The Senate HELP Cmtee is kicking off: "COVID-19: Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School" ... the chairman & others are on video conference, senators in the room are 6 feet apart, it's not open to public and press is pooled... will bring you key takeaways on Twitter.
"Staying at home indefinitely is not the solution to this pandemic ... there is not enough money," Alexander says as he kicks off the hearing on re-opening work and school safely.
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As Dr. Fauci reads his opening statement - via video conference - a staffer can be seen in the background wearing a mask.
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Fauci says if communities do not follow guidelines there could be "little spikes that might turn into outbreaks" as states re-open.
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"You will see some cases appear. It’s the ability and the capability of responding to those cases" with contact tracing and testing, Fauci says of re-opening.
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Bernie Sanders has a "Red Hot Chili Peppers" poster in the background. Also one that says NPG and I can't figure out what that one is.
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Having trouble hearing Senator Burr - in the hearing room - due to a dog yapping. (Alexander's?)
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