150 Hybrid Hearings Since May
The Senate Has Successfully Held 150 Hybrid Hearings With Some Participation By Videoconference Since The Pandemic Began
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “The [Senate Judiciary Committee] Chairman has indicated the Committee will use the same hybrid format — with some participants appearing in person and others appearing over video — that it has successfully used for more than 20 prior hearings this year. Let me say that again. The Judiciary Committee alone has held more than 20 hybrid hearings since the start of this pandemic. Many of these saw multiple Senators participating via videoconference. Some of them saw nominees participating by videoconference. At times, the Democratic members of the Committee have gone out of their way to praise this technology and the Chairman’s flexibility with this format. Across all our committees, we’ve had 150 hybrid hearings since the pandemic began. The Senate has used this format no fewer than 150 times. We have continued performing our constitutional duties while protecting health and safety during the pandemic. Our Democratic colleagues have largely welcomed this approach and they have frequently taken advantage of it.” (Sen. McConnell, Remarks, 10/05/2020)
SEN. KELLY LOEFFLER (R-GA): “Look, we’ve had 150 virtual or hybrid committee meetings since we went back into session in May. We’ve done that safely. And has Chuck Schumer ever complained? Never. So, we just need to keep doing our job and taking the precautions that we know that we can take.” (Fox News, 10/05/2020)
Across All Senate Committees, There Have Been 150 Hybrid Hearings With Some Participation By Videoconference Since The Pandemic Began
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee has held 1 hearing since the Senate reconvened in May and it was a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Appropriations Committee has held 5 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 2 were hybrid hearings involving some participation via video. (Senate Appropriations Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Armed Services Committee has held 9 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 7 were hybrid hearings involving some participation via video. (Senate Armed Services Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has held 14 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Budget Committee has held 3 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Budget Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has held 18 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has held 12 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has held 11 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Finance Committee has held 9 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Finance Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has held 15 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 8 were hybrid hearings involving some participation via video. (Senate Foreign Relations Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has held 11 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has held 17 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 15 were hybrid hearings involving some participation via video. (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has held 5 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Judiciary Committee has held 21 hearings during the pandemic and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Judiciary Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has held 4 open hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 1 was a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship has held 3 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and 2 have been hybrid hearings involving some participation via video. (Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Rules and Administration Committee has held 1 hearing since the Senate reconvened in May and it was a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Rules and Administration Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Special Committee on Aging has held 4 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Special Committee on Aging Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has held 5 hearings since the Senate reconvened in May and every single one has been a hybrid hearing involving some participation via video. (Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Records, Accessed 10/05/2020)
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