Few procedures to help you navigate this platform. First, consistent with the regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or are recognized for 5 minutes. Second witnesses must have their cameras on when they are present for the hearing. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please turn off your Camera And Audio rather than logging out. In the event that i have technical difficulties or need to step away, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman pasqual will take over as chair until i return. Finally, since this is a joint hearing of the select revenue measures and Oversight Subcommittees, without objection, the chairs and ranking members of both subcommittees will be permitted to offer an opening statement. Further, without objection, members will be recognized for questioning in the order of seniority on their respective subcommittees alternating between the two. Finally,
Good morning, good Afternoon And Welcome to everyone. Thank you for joining us today. Were holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for remote committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution eight. I want to remind members of a few procedures to help you navigate this platform. First, consistent with the regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or are recognized for 5 minutes. Second witnesses must have their cameras on when they are present for the hearing. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please turn off your Camera And Audio rather than logging out. In the event that i have technical difficulties or need to step away, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman pasqual will take over as chair until i return. Finally, since this is a joint hearing of the select revenue measures and Oversight Subcommittees, without objection, the chairs and
Regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or are recognized for 5 minutes. Second witnesses must have their cameras on when they are present for the hearing. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please turn off your Camera And Audio rather than logging out. In the event that i have technical difficulties or need to step away, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman pasqual will take over as chair until i return. Finally, since this is a joint hearing of the select revenue measures and Oversight Subcommittees, without objection, the chairs and ranking members of both subcommittees will be permitted to offer an opening statement. Further, without objection, members will be recognized for questioning in the order of seniority on their respective subcommittees alternating between the two. Finally, after members of each subcommittee have completed their questioning, ill recog
Mr. Brown Madam President . The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, Madam President. I first thank Senator Sanders for his passionate support for housing. He understands, having traveled the country and connected with so many people, that there is almost nothing more important maybe nothing more important to peoples lives, to the material lives than having a safe, accessible, affordable house, place to live. And Senator Sanders mentioned that 25 of renters in this country pay half their income in rent in for housing costs and one thing goes bad in their lives, their car breaks down, their child gets sick, they miss a few days of work because of a minor injury, and their whole lives can turn upside down. Senator sanders recognizes that and the legislation we beginning we begin later in the week is such an important step. Were going take that position on housing. I ask that my staff be granted floor frivolous for the remainder of the session. The presiding offic
The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, Madam President. I first thank Senator Sanders for his passionate support for housing. He understands, having traveled the country and connected with so many people, that there is almost nothing more important maybe nothing more important to peoples lives, to the material lives than having a safe, accessible, affordable house, place to live. And Senator Sanders mentioned that 25 of renters in this country pay half their income in rent in for housing costs and one thing goes bad in their lives, their car breaks down, their child gets sick, they miss a few days of work because of a minor injury, and their whole lives can turn upside down. Senator sanders recognizes that and the legislation we beginning we begin later in the week is such an important step. Were going take that position on housing. I ask that my staff be granted floor frivolous for the remainder of the session. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Br