Full Committee Briefing with FEMA and HHS re: Coronavirus Crisis

On Monday, March 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.the Committee will hold a briefingfor Members with Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Brian Shuy, Chief of Staff to Dr. Kadlec; Joel Doolin, Associate Administrator for Policy, Program Analysis and International Affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and Rear Admiral John Polowczyk, senior logistics officer for the Joint Chiefs and head of the Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force for FEMA. The briefing will addressshortages in coronavirus tests, personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect health care workers from contracting the coronavirus, and medical equipment needed to treat critically ill patients. On Monday, March 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.the Committee will hold a briefingfor Members with Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Brian Shuy, Chief of Staff to Dr. Kadlec; Joel Doolin, Associate Administrator for Policy, Program Analysis and International Affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and Rear Admiral John Polowczyk, senior logistics officer for the Joint Chiefs and head of the Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force for FEMA. The briefing will addressshortages in coronavirus tests, personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect health care workers from contracting the coronavirus, and medical equipment needed to treat critically ill patients.