On december 30th, 2019, doctor lee, 34yearold ophthalmologist at wuhan hospital, took to a group chat to discuss the stars like illness that had recently been sickening people around the city. He posted a snippet of a lab analysis that found stars coronavirus, extensive bacterial colony in a patients airways and said this new illness even led his hospital to quarantines and patients in the emergency department. So frightening, a member of the group chat replied. Is sars coming again . The Chinese Communist government which like all authoritarian regimes is often more concerned about protecting its image than the life and safety of its citizens, is not pleased. Even as dedicated Public Health experts scramble toward each other, collect more information on what was happening chinas Security Services were busy trying to stop them. Probably the starkest example, on january 1st, wuhan Security Bureau some in eight doctors for posting and spreading, quote, rumors about wuhan hospitals receiv
21st Century Public Health threats. The nations preparedness and response capabilities. We will hear from the assistant secretary preparedness and response at the department of human health and services. Chapter at the centers for Disease Control and prevention. And doctor Scott Gottlieb commissioner for the fda. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second will be noticed for tuesday, january 23rd. Senator murray and i each have an opening statement. Then i will turn to senator alexander and casey for opening remarks they might have. After that will introduce the panel of witnesses and we will hear their testimonies and then each member will have up to five minutes for any remarks and questions. First i would like to welcome the chairman and thank him for giving me the opportunity to hold the devil today. This hearing discusses a topic that is critical to the National Security and has seen many years of bipartisan work in this committee and in this congr
21st Century Public Health threats. The nations preparedness and response capabilities. We will hear from the assistant secretary preparedness and response at the department of human health and services. Chapter at the centers for Disease Control and prevention. And doctor Scott Gottlieb commissioner for the fda. This is the first of two hearings we plan to have on this topic. The second will be noticed for tuesday, january 23rd. Senator murray and i each have an opening statement. Then i will turn to senator alexander and casey for opening remarks they might have. After that will introduce the panel of witnesses and we will hear their testimonies and then each member will have up to five minutes for any remarks and questions. First i would like to welcome the chairman and thank him for giving me the opportunity to hold the devil today. This hearing discusses a topic that is critical to the National Security and has seen many years of bipartisan work in this committee and in this congr
Come up with good best practices, and implement them widely to make sure our networks are more secure. Did the Congressional Review Act rescinding the fccs broadband privacy rules have any effect on the fccs Cybersecurity Authority . Thats a good question. I think the primary problem right now with cybersecurity is that my colleagues dont agree with me, in addition i think theres a fact that our Communication Security reliability and interope interoperaability, in its current iteration, its not part of their agenda. Finally, how did the cra impact the security of consumers private information . I think were going to only time will tell but im worried about that as well. Thank you. Let the record reflect i cosigned. Thank you. Thank you, madam chair. The gentleman yields back. Theyre going to call votes in about 15 minutes. Miss rogers is seeking to be ucd to the committee for purposes of asking a question. Without objection, so ordered. Youre recognized. Thank you, chairman, blackburn,
Appreciate it. We are here today to examine the department of health and Human Services Public Health preparedness for and response to the 2017 Hurricane Season. In the last two months, texas, florida, puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands have been devastated by hurricanes. I first want to express our heartfelt sorrow for the millions of americans impacted by these devastating storms, and say that all members of this committee on both sides of the aisle stand with those affected by these hurricanes. I would also like to thank dr. Burgess and dr. Ruiz who each recently visited puerto rico to assess the impact these hurricanes have had, and continue to have on our fellow americans. This committee has been conducting oversight of the federal response to the recent hurricanes since shortly after harvey made landfall in texas. Unfortunately, i expect that our work here will continue for years to come. The committees jurisdiction involves not just the Public Health issues well be discuss