And members and witnesses, you will need to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. Please try to remember that. Documents for the records should be sent to the email provided to your staff. All documents will be entered at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair recognizes herself for Opening Statements. Good morning, colleagues and witnesses. Vaccines are a powerful testament to scientific genius. As president biden said about the Covid19 Vaccine, every shot is giving a dose of hope. We have seen the power of the safe, effective and free Covid19 Vaccines as they become widely available, fewer covid19 deaths and hospitalizations are being reported each day than at any point since the pandemic began. Covid19 vaccines arent unique in their lifesaving ability. According to the cdc, Childhood Vaccinations have prevented within 21 million hospitalizations and over 700,000 deaths among children in the last 20 years. But a vaccine that remains in a pile is 0 effective care that
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This important event is cosponsored by the black alumni alliance. The mission of the black alum alumni is to create a community that identify with black and african Heritage Diaspora for meaningful engagement toward greater awareness, pride, participation, Volunteer Involvement and commitment to american university. Were pleased to have a number of alliance members here tonight include Alliance President Gordon Andrew. Special thanks to dr. Sherry williams who will interview him on the stage of his presentation of about 20 minutes. He was an investigative reporter for 30 years. His stories have helped put four Ku Klux klans men and a suspected serial killer behind bars. His stories helped lead to the release of two people from mississippis death row. He is finishing his memomemoir. He is Cofounder And Director of the Mississippi Center for investigative reporting. Earlier a degree in english with a concentration in journalism from Jackson State University and mississippi. Interestingly
Welcome here at american University School of communication led by dean jeffrey rudenbeck. This important event is cosponsored by the black alumni alliance. The mission of the black alum alumni is to create a community that identify with black and african Heritage Diaspora for meaningful engagement toward greater awareness, pride, participation, Volunteer Involvement and commitment to american university. Were pleased to have a number of alliance members here tonight include Alliance President Gordon Andrew. Special thanks to dr. Sherry williams who will interview him on the stage of his presentation of about 20 minutes. He was an investigative reporter for 30 years. His stories have helped put four Ku Klux klans men and a suspected serial killer behind bars. His stories helped lead to the release of two people from mississippis death row. He is finishing his memomemoir. He is Cofounder And Director of the Mississippi Center for investigative reporting. Earlier a degree in english with
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