Next, a look into advances in research for neurological disorders such as alzheimers, Huntingtons Disease and a. L. S. We hear from health experts on research for treatments and cures as they testify before a house subcommittee. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Due to covid19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely as well as in person. For members and witnesses taking part in person, or following the guidance of the cdc and the office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when you are not speaking, and i thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise, and youll need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Since members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing, recognition of members will be in the order of subcommittee seniority. Documents for the record should be sent to megan mullan at the Email Address that weve provided to your staff a
We hear from health experts on research and cures and if that as they describe for the house committee. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Todays hearing is being held remotely as well as in person. For members and witnesses taking part in person here following the guidance of the Cdc And Office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when youre not speaking and i thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate Background Noise and you will need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Since members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing recognition of members will be in the order of subcommittee seniority. Documents for the record should be sent to megan mullen, the Email Address we provided to your staff and all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes for herself for five minutes for an opening sta
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Since this is a hybrid, we will have a countdown to begin it . Or do we just proceed . Okay so, this hearing will come to order. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare a recess at anytime. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i wanted to note that today the committee is meeting both in person and virtually, and i want to have a couple of reminders to the members about the conduct of this hearing. First members and staffed, who are attending in person, and who are unvaccinated against covid19, they need to stay masked throughout the hearing. Unvaccinated members may remove their mask, only during their question under the five minute rule. Of course unvaccinated persons can also attend remotely. Members who are attending virtually, can heave their Video Feed on as long as they are at the hearing. And they are responsible for their own microphones. Please keep it muted unless you are speaking. Finally if members have documents they wish to submit for the record, email them to