. >> thank you, madame chairperson. so the witnesses, thank you. we heard a lot today about reopening the economy. we have also heard a lot about the pandemic health and safety. and director powell, you even used the words they go "hand in hand" and used the words and pointed to your mask all of that is part of it. so to you, mr. secretary, we recently learned that the white house had scrapped plans at the united states postal service to send approximately 650 milli$65n worth of masks through the mail, maybe that's because the president sees no value in it. you had a lot of involvement, were you in that situation for scrapping the plan or being aware of it. >> i think i read something in the press about that alleged situation. i never in any of my task force meetings recall that being discussed or any plan that was scratched whatsoever it may have occurred in another part of the government, but i did not hear about it. >> would you be willing to look into it, most experts, scientists and medical, have all stated that wearing a mask is helpful in pr

. >> thank you, madam chairperson. to the witnesses, thank you. we have heard a lot today about reopening the economy, we have also heard a lot about pandemic, health and safety, and director, you even used the words they go hand in hand and actually use the words and pointed to your mask by wearing a mask, all of that is a part of it. so to you, mr. secretary, we recently learned that the white house has scrapped plans at the united states postal service to send approximately $650 million worth of masks through the mail. maybe that is because president trump sees no value and tweets about not wearing it. you've had a lot of involvement with the operations and governance of the u.s. postal. were you involved in that situation about scrapping the plans or aware of it? >> so just to be clear, i think i read something in the press about that alleged situation. i never in any of my task force meetings do i recall that being discussed or any plan being scratched whatsoever. it may have occurred in a different part of the government, but no, i have not