Essential work of the American People. And they are depending on us to do it in the safest way possible. Responding to the coronavirus continues to be the top of the agenda. Last week we held a number of coronavirus related hearings including a hearing on coronavirus testing and a hearing on the impacts pandemic this is had on the airline industry. When people think about what the senate does, they tend to think about voting on bills and debating on the floor. The truth is, Committee Work i should say some of the most important work that we do here in washington. Committees are where we review not only qualifications, hear from experts in various fields and conduct oversight of essential programs. The work we can do in our Committee Meetings will inform any future coronavirus legislation we might consider. This week, the servant Banking Committee will be voting on the nomination of brian muller to be Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery at the treasury department. These confirmed by the full senate he will be essential part in ensuring the trains we have provided for Coronavirus Relief are spent properly. The Banking Committee will also have an Oversight Committee with key federal financial regulators to learn about the steps they taken to ensure the safety and soundness of our Financial Sector during the challenging time. The Senate Judiciary committee will be examining the issue of liability and discussing ways for frivolous losses from damaging our economy oncemy reopen. The Senate Commerce committee of which im able and the mamber were looking for ways to expand reliable highspeed Broadband Access during this time when so Many Americans are relying on their internet for work, school, and connections with friends and family. In the Senate HealthEducation Committee will be hearing directly from the leaders of our fight against the coronavirus, doctor fauci, redfield and han and the admiral. The centers will be talking to these experts but they need to do to safely open the schools another part is monitoring the implementation of funds of wouldo delivered a tremendous amount of money to respond to the pandemic equal to almost 50 of the entire federal budget for 2020 and it is important any future funding be carefully targeted. We are facing extraordinary circumstances and they call for extraordinary bold response from washington. But it is important to remember, madam president , that every dollar of the trillions that we have for the pandemic is borrowed money and our children and grandchildren are going to be paying for that borrowing that does not mean we are not going to provide more money if necessary, it doesnt mean we need to make sure that we are spending money wisely and well and onlyia appropriating whats really needed. And that means monitoring the implementation of the funds weve already provided once we where thosee see funds are getting spent will have a better chance were to spend a sufficiently and where more money may be necessary. Also importantly make sure those funds are being spent in the most effective and efficient way possible. Again, these are all dollars that her children and our grandchildren will have to pay for. We want to make sure we are not wasting getting that money. , and finally, madam president while coronavirus will course continue to be at the top of our agenda, there are other important things we have to do to keep the government running nation. This week will take up legislation to renew them for several key provisions of the which was allowed to lapse despite what we wanted in the senate. Law enforcements are working every day to keep us from terrorist threats at essentially make sure they have the tools they need to do their jobs were also providing critical protections for simple liberties. Were also taking up two nominations this week for Senior Administrative posts. Brian montgomery to be deputy secretary of housing and urban development and edgar to be the chief Financial Officer for the department of Homeland Security. Meta president the American People are relying on us right now. We have a responsibility to deliver for them. We will continue to do everything we can to support our nations families and businesses of the country finds its way through the crisis and emerges on the other side. Madam president , yield the floor. Cspan has unfiltered coverage of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic with white house briefings, updates from governors in congress, and our daily call in program, washington journal hearing your thoughts about the Coronavirus Crisis. And if you missed any of the live coverage, watch any time on demand at cspine. Org coronavirus. And the u. S. And has gaveled out but earlier today lawmakers confirm the nomination of Brian Montgomery to be the housing secretary they also confirm detroit ed gerd to be chief Financial Officer for the financial Homeland Security office. Reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as fica expired on march 15 for the new measure with brief form fisa through 2023. File the senate live on cspan2 went lawmakers return. Cspan washington journal life every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Coming up wednesday morning the Washington Times jeff warnock talks about senate on reform part in the broader debate over government surveillance. Also to members of the select committee on the Coronavirus Crisis join us. Missouri republican congressman blaine and marilyn democrat congressman amy raskin talks about the federal response. Doctor joshua gorda, director of the National Institute of Mental Health will be on to talk about the impact of the pandemic on Mental Health and the nations Mental Health care system. Watch cspan washington journal life at seven eastern wednesday morning. Join the discussion. Wednesday the Supreme Court continues hearing oral arguments via teleconference. At 10 00 a. M. Eastern hereto cases on the Electoral College and electors casting their vote for another president ial candidate despite the popular vote outcome. The Supreme Court live wednesday on cspan. On demand, on cspan. Org or listed on the free cspan radio app. Immediately following the live Supreme Court session, joined Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution center leading a live discussion with scholars. Today the house revealed its plan, the covid for bill. Its big and bold, just what america needs. Our problems are large, they are enormous. They are on the health from the economic front and it will take big, bold, action to help the American People. And so i am supportive of the plan that Speaker Pelosi has put together. The bottom line is very, very simple. What is it going to take for Mitch Mcconnell to wake up and see that the American People need help and need it now. What is it going to take for him to understand there are miles and miles of lines trying to get food. The first time people who have always fed their families are trying to get food to feed their kids. For the first time, people who never worried about paying the mortgage or paying the rent are worried they will be kicked out of their homes. For the first time, we have a healthcare crisis that every one of us is afraid that we might come down with an illness we still dont understand. We need big, bold, action. And yet, leader mcconnell seems totally divorced from that reality. Americans cant afford to wait for leader mcconnell to finally realize the devastation that so Many Americans are experiencing. How many unemployed americans would it take for leader mcconnell to say theres an emergency the need to act how many people would it take . So the bottom line is very simple we need to act in a big and bold way. The house started the ball rolling, the republicans and the president need to understand that and help us move in the big bold way not stand in the way. The house will vote on a more than 3 trilliondollar coronavirus aid package on friday the over 1800 page bill has state and local funding for First Responders and healthcare workers and help individuals and families to provide 70 billion for coronavirus testing, Contact Tracing and treatment. The legislation also includes additional funding for assistance. Watch live coverage on cspan, online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. due to the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court holds by teleconference people show you two cases from earlier today that involves president trumps financial records. And later, legal scholars reviewed the two cases in conversation with the National Constitution centers Jeffrey Rosen. In the first of two oral arguments, the Supreme Court is considering whether congress has the authority to subpoena thirdparty companies