Good morning to everyone. The committee on Health Education labor and pensions will please come to order. First, a few administrative matters. Weve gotten advice from the sergeant at arms health and human services, centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will be at least six feet apart. Theres no room for the public, therefore, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. Id like to Say Something about masks. Since were six feet apart we dont need to wear masks, although some may. Thats why my mask is off, although i have one and i wear it outside because as we were reminded yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant of arms, the press gallery, the architect of the capitol, the Capitol Police and our staff, people, all their hard work in helping to kee
This is boom bust the one business show you cant afford to miss youre born washington coming up the gavel has been struck in the United States has decided to ban popular apps tick tocking we chat as china u. S. Tensions continue to climb straight ahead we break down the social media crossfire plus the fate of a Coronavirus Vaccine has a glimmer of hope as experts are aiming to have one on mass production by the end of 2020 well take a look around the globe at the state of cope 19 infections and where we stand with here and later space x. Has hit turbulence launching startling satellites as the private sector has set its sights on Space Exploration with a packed show today so lets dive right in. And President Trump has made his decision rejecting bite dances compromise of selling a portion of their widely popular social media app to talk to us Company Oracle now the president has now announced that tick tock will be banned in the United States on app Stores Beginning sunday the Commerce
Has hit turbulence launching starling satellites as the private sector has set its sights on Space Exploration with a packed show today so lets dive right in. And President Trump has made his decision rejecting by dancers compromise of selling a portion of their widely popular social media app to talk to u. S. Company oracle now the president has now announced that tick tock will be banned in the United States on app Stores Beginning sunday the Commerce Department said friday that as of sunday any moves to distribute or maintain we chat or tick tack on an app store will be prohibited this means that while users who are already have downloaded the apps may be able to continue using the software the Restrictions Mean updated versions of the apps can not be downloaded joining us now to discuss our boom bust cohost bents want to christiane theyve become the story with us all week long so thank you so much for that theres another twist on a friday ben i want to start with you because even t
Feel its impacts for some time to come. The energy and Commerce Committee has been conducting oversight of the trauma administrations response to this crisis in this subcommittee is charged with overseeing the ftcs response is the primary federal agency tasked with overseeing our nations telecommute occasions infrastructure and charged with administrating the universal Service Program at no point has Broadband Service in the work done by the fcc but more important to americans as it is right now. For many of us highspeed broadband has become the means by which we work, live and stay healthy. In the last seven months the internet has become the lifeline we use to buy groceries, see doctors and interact with the outside world. Zoom has become a verb and americans all over the country are connecting over video chat for virtual worship, family reunions and so much more. In so many ways broadband has become the glue holding our society together as our nation and the world weathers this stor
Oversight of the trauma administrations response to this crisis in this subcommittee is charged with overseeing the ftcs response is the primary federal agency tasked with overseeing our nations telecommute occasions infrastructure and charged with administrating the universal Service Program at no point has Broadband Service in the work done by the fcc but more important to americans as it is right now. For many of us highspeed broadband has become the means by which we work, live and stay healthy. In the last seven months the internet has become the lifeline we use to buy groceries, see doctors and interact with the outside world. Zoom has become a verb and americans all over the country are connecting over video chat for virtual worship, family reunions and so much more. In so many ways broadband has become the glue holding our society together as our nation and the world weathers this storm. But the Digital Divide is growing has more americans struggle to pay their bills and stay c