Release the weekly address from President Trump this week. And Appropriations Committee share gave the democrats a draft discussing the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. We owe a debt of gratitude for those in essential Service Industry jobs for also risking exposure to ensure american have food and other essential items during this time of crises. While i comply with guidance to remain home, im still working tirelessly with my colleagues in congress to protect people from the vicious pandemic and to mitigate the impact on americans financial security. A chairwoman house Appropriations Committee i helped shepard three Coronavirus Response bills through congress. First bill provided a vital infusion of funding to secure protective equipment for healthcare workers and boasted the Public Health system. It jump started the development of vaccines that will one day stop this surge. Just days later the familys first Coronavirus Response act, made coronavirus testing free. Expanded paid leave to American Workers and strengthen food initiatives to seniors and the vulnerable and lastly, the bipartisan cares act was enacted. House democrats insisted that this bill expand Unemployment Insurance benefits to replace lost paychecks, provide direct payments to families and offer massive relief to Small Businesses and nonprofits. While these efforts have made Funds Available to address the Health Crises and help cushion the economic blow, they are not enough. The Administration Must step up immediately to ensure that adequate medical supplies like protective equipment and ventilators are available when and where they are needed most. With nearly 10 million americans having lost jobs in the past two weeks, we must do more to help families who cannot afford their mortgage or rent or food and medicine to stay strong and healthy. Right now, House Democrats are writing legislation to further support workers and foster a strong recovery. We must help states and cities on the front lines of the crises to provide essential Services Including education, even a tax revenue and we can build a more resilient economy with probust investments in smart, safe infrastructure including bringing clean water and the promise of high Speed Broadband to every american community. In the hard days ahead, we will keep coming together. We will look out for our loved ones and neighbors and together we will get through this crises. House democrats will lead the way by putting workers and families first. Thank you. Stay safe. Cspan washington journal. Live everyday with news and policy issues that impact you. Coming up this morning, iowa secretary of state paul pate on new voting measures for the november elections then healthcare ready executive director on meeting the needs of patients during outbreaks. Dr. Jeremy brown talks about his book on the history of influenza. Be sure to watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Tonight on q a. When youre dealing with interface of policies and politics and medicine, be consistent, be totally honest and dont tell people things that you think they might want to hear. Tell them the truth that is based on evidence because even though politicians be that in the administration or the congress may not be happy what you tell them because it disappoints them. They will respect you if after a while its clear to them that youre telling them the truth based on scientific evidence. Well profile dr. Anthony fauci, looking at his personal life, his relationships with past president s and his career fighting infectious diseases, hiv, sars, health h1n1 and now the global coronavirus pandemic. Tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan q a. Up next President Trump along with members of the Coronavirus Task force held a briefing on the federal government response to the pandemic. Thank you very