Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on creating a federal pandemic Risk Insurance program. Even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to admit themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulation accompanying house rest 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized to avoid any background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and the corn to this remote hearing. History is entitled insuring against a pandemic, challenges and solutions for policyholders and insurers. And i now recognize myself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People worldwide could enter a state of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction, and here in the United States 657 Million People have filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this
For legislative business. With votes postponed until 6 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 10 00 a. M. For morning our debate in 12 00 p. M. For legislative business. On thursday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business in the last boat of the week is expected no later than 3 00 p. M. Th madam speaker we will consider several bills under the suspension ofl the world hr 463, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program reauthorization act of very significant and bipartisann bil. The complete list of bills will be announced by the close ofus business today. In addition the house will be considering a continuing resolution through december 20 to keep government open on operating on behalf of the American People. Mathouse speaker im deeply disappointed how the senate cant complete the work on appropriation to consider another continuing resolution. This is evidence of failure, not of success. It is absolutely essential we pass it to keep her government operating
Of the house. I think the gentleman for yielding. On monday the house will meet at 12 00 from monday morning debate, 2 00 pm for legislative business with votes postponed until 6 30 p. M. Tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 10 00 am for morning debate and 12 00 pm for legislative business. Thursday, the house will meet at 9 am for legislative business, last votes of the week are expected later this week. We will consider several bills under suspension of rules including hr 4634, and Terrorism Risk Insurance Program reauthorization act, significant and bipartisan bill. The complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. In addition, madam speaker, the house will be considering and continuing resolution through december 20th to keep government open, operating on behalf of the American People. Madam speaker, i am deeply disappointed by the senates failure to complete their work on appropriations to consider another continuing resolution. This i
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the members of the peoples house begin the day, grant them an abundance of your grace. May they be filled with the spirit of wisdom, patience, and good will toward one another and the issues to be addressed this day. Bless them, o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. An may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker thank you. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to he house her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. Kelly. Ms. Kelly i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty an
These are the people that distant bureaucrats here in washington should be forced to meet before they draft their rules. This guy just wants to put food on the table, to keep the lights on and to give his kids a better life. But the war on cool jobs is taking the war on coal jobs is taking away more than his livelihood and that of many others. It is taking away his dignity as well. Maybe thats why the administration doesnt want to meet kentuckians like him. Maybe that is why they dont want to look at my constituents, look them in the eye. Its a big problem, and thats why im so proud of the people who stood up to this latest ominous regulation. Yesterday the e. P. A. Confirmed that it wont hold a single hearing within hours of my state as it works to finalize National Energy tax regulations that could devastate the lives of tens of thousands of kentuckians. They dont care, and theyre not listening. Well, i care. I see these folks when i go home. I hear their stories. My heart breaks for