I first want to express my appreciation to our leadership. I have been in daily, almost hourly communication with senator schumer, and i know how hard hes worked to make sure that package really reaches the medical emergency that we have, that deals with the workers to make sure that they are protected and they are protected and whatever we do that provides the help for state and local governments, that provides the much needed attention to these particular issues and that we have accountability on any of the moneys that are going particularly to our Largest Companies in this country. So i want to express my appreciation. And i am very pleased that our First Priority, our very First Priority is to deal with the Public Health challenge. This is included in whats happening in my state of maryland and whats happening in every state in our nation. So i am pleased that in our state its team maryland. Our congressional delegation is working very closely with Governor Hogan and his cabinet, a
Outside were coming to you from the Conservation Foundation park in Lagos Nigeria nice to have you here with us here are a few of the topics were going to be looking out on today show. An inventor from tanzania uses innovation to make peoples lives easier. Young people in need a push back against the certification. And the greek capital athens turns to an ancient solution to face the challenge of Climate Change. First we had to tanzania to meet someone there who is known as the father of innovation burner q i was just 16 when he started thinking with stuff and inventing things its still what he loves doing the most and he also loves to share his knowledge with visitors his Innovation Hub where ideas get workshopped and a lot of these ideas are environmentally friendly take a look. Where theres a will theres a way but it has taken that proverb to heart largely selftaught hes an expert at devising mechanical and electrical devices this machine for example flattens inner tubes for a drip
We know that. They are very concerned about their own health. Theyre worried that the may be carrying the virus when you take it home to the elderly parent who could come down with the virus. They are worried about how long this social distancing and commuting from home, staying at home is going to be required in order to control the spread of the virus. They are worried about their economic circumstances, whether theyre going to get a paycheck. And i am pleased that today we have an agreementrd with our leaders to move forward on the third stimulus package to deal with this crisis of covid19. Covid19. I first want to express my appreciation to our leadership. H senator schumer, and i know how hard he has worked to make sure this package really reaches a medical emergency that we have, that deals with the workers to they are protected and they are protected in whatever we do, that provides the help for state and local governments, that provides a muchneeded attention to these particula
Coronavirus briefing with vermont governor phil scott to keep longterm commitment to coverage of the us senate. You can watch the remainder of this briefing on cspan. Org. Senate lawmakers are completing work on the third coronavirus economics to me was plan, final vote on the bill is expected today. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our father, we lift up our hearts in prayer because we trust in you. Lord, we know well the weakness and the insecurity of our hold upon this life. Comfort those who have lost loved ones during this Global Health crisis. When we wrestle with sad memories of mortal loss, give us all the glorious hope of life eternal. Lord, provide our lawmakers with the confidence that your allsufficient grace and power will enable them to become more than conquerors during this time of trouble. Remind them t
To examine the human rights and legal implications without objection we will recess at any point. Looking at the migrant protection protocol known as the marine and Mexico Program with our prospective practitioners on the ground going to affect 2019 the remain in mexico policy has forced asylumseekers to wait while their claims are processed this does not even begin to touch on the devastating and destructive impact this is had on countless lives go prior to the implementation asylumseekers stay while they are moved through the court and the common sense premise with a temporary safe haven while it is decided whether or not they remain in our country. And while they arrive at the border to seek asylum there provided a court date in and sent back to mexico they are mostly from central and south america almost only strangers to mexico as they weigh on a decision from the United States. Some of the most dangerous and mexico jobs are hard to come by even local government officials have bee