Data and their stock sale this week but first, we are just getting the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. It was a major one, consequential. Steve liesman digging through that release right now well give him some time to digest and dig, well hear from him in a minute. In the meantime, kelly, back to you. Tyler, thanks we are awaiting the headlines from the fed minutes stocks are in rally mode right now, as all 50 states have now eased lockdown restrictions in some way lets get over to bob pisani who has more on the markets for us bob . Im dying to hear more about what mr. Powell said in the fed minutes. Mr. Powell has been much more aggressive in talking about the need for more fiscal stimulus. Im sure that will come up in the minutes. Stay tuned for steve ive been talking about broadening in the markets. Were not far from the highs today, but what you want to see happening, the broadening, its happening again today. The banks are up, the transports are up were seeing moves
Use Alhambra High School in martinez as a temporary care sig site. The county expects to use the gym and kitchen area, but not the classrooms. The bay area is now up to more than 2400 coronavirus cases. Santa clara county continues to have the most case, closing in on 900. 30 people in the county have died. In the entire bay area, 64 people have died. Alameda, San Francisco and san mateo counties all have more than 300 cases each. To the north, mendocino and lake counties continue to see smaller numbers. There are still four cases in mendocino and no cases in lake county. Today the stay at home order for most of the bay area that took effect two weeks ago was expanded. The new rules affect marin, San Francisco, san mateo, contra costa, alameda and santa clara counties for the most. And they be in effect until may 3rd. Californias action today drew praise from one of the top members of the White House Coronavirus task force. California and washington reacted very fast to this. And makin
York. He previously served as director of Economic Development for senator schumer. I look forward to your testimony, sir. Next, we have mr. Brian parker, of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. Mr. Parker joins us today from tulsa, on behalf of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. He is currently enrolled in the lo reisbeck taylor Culinary Trade Program, which provides training and professional skills for the Restaurant Industry. Previously, mr. Parker served in the navy on the uss midway, thank you for your service and semper fi for all the marines you helped and ran a Small Business in japan for more than 20 years. [ speaking Foreign Language ] thank you for being here today and i look forward to your testimony. Mr. Jimmie wright of wrights market, i would like to welcome the witness from alabama, mr. Jimmie right. I know the senator from alabama is extremely proud of the great work that youre doing. In alabama. Were all excited to hear from you today. He is the owne
For the last several monthess i along with Ranking Member and colleagues on this committee have been working on a new farm bill. An important part of this process has been to hold hearings on each title. Im proud to say the committee has officially conducted the work, having held hearings so far on eight titles. Todays hearing covers the four and five. Two titles remain. The reauthorization process affords us the opportunity to review the full range of usda programs to insure that theyre operating efficiently and effectively. Not every Program Needs to measure overall but many can benefit from increased deficiency, improved integrity and the reduction of waste. As we conduct this review, it is important to remember the purpose of these critical nutrition programs. Theyre not about long term. Theyre about giving aid in times of trouble. Theyre about insuring our nations security, helping folks become productive members of our economy and assisting the vulnerable among us who cannot help
To our second panel of witnesses, first, we have mr. Sam schaefer, center for employment opportunities. Mr. Schaeffer is executive director for employment opportunities, ceo in new york. Since 2009 he has worked to expand Employment Services provided by ceo to 18 cities, oklahoma, colorado, ohio, pennsylvania, california and new york. He previously served as director of Economic Development for senator schumer. I look forward to your testimony, sir. Next, we have mr. Brian parker, of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. Mr. Parker joins us today from tulsa, on behalf of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. He is currently enrolled in the lo reisbeck taylor Culinary Trade Program, which provides training and professional skills for the Restaurant Industry. Previously, mr. Parker served in the navy on the uss midway, thank you for your service and semper fi for all the marines you helped and ran a Small Business in japan for more than 20 years. [ speaking Foreign Language