May 7th: The Committee held our FIRST Virtual Member Discussion.
We invited guests @marcidale & @bethnoveck to discuss the importance of committee continuity, especially during times of crisis, and how Congress can keep working effectively on behalf of the American people.
We invited guests @marcidale & @bethnoveck to discuss the importance of committee continuity, especially during times of crisis, and how Congress can keep working effectively on behalf of the American people.
During Chair @RepDerekKilmer opening remarks, he stated: “It seems appropriate and important to talk about how we can continue working as a committee” on behalf of the American people. 
During Vice Chair @RepTomGraves's opening remarks, he stated: "Our work on behalf of the American people cannot, and I think we all know, should not stop as a result of this pandemic."
Throughout our discussion, Ms. Noveck shared how countries like Argentina, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, and others are continuing with business as usual -- but using virtual platforms to carry out legislative work. vox.com/2020/5/8/21244…
Ms. Harris shared she hosted mock remote hearings to test various virtual platforms' capabilities & found it's "not a question of technology, but culture, process and will."
Underscoring that it takes some time for people to adapt & familiarize themselves with 21st-century tech.
Underscoring that it takes some time for people to adapt & familiarize themselves with 21st-century tech.
The #COVID19 pandemic has fast-tracked Congress to tech-driven operations and as we’re currently seeing in real-time, Members are thinking big and using state-of-the-art technology to get results for their constituents.
