This forum is airing live. It is a historic moment. I want to thank both republicans and democrats alike for making this possible. The majority and minority working in a bipartisan way. It is the first live entirely virtual bipartisan forum for the United States congress. The first one ever. Modulation,s, everybody making this possible. So covid19 has changed everything. Every american is affected. And americas veterans are not immune. In fact, veterans are facing unique challenges right now due to the Global Pandemic. But the challenges created by covid19 will not go away overnight. In the wake of this pandemic, new challenges will emerge and their impact could become just as severe as the novel coronavirus. There is no shortage of frightening statistics that point to how tough times are for countless americans right now. Very, veryver the grim statistics. More than 55,000 americans are dead from covid19. Nearly 7000 veterans have tested positive. Of which 435 veterans have passed awa
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Of the 23rd aid package in the amount of 188 million. It included air Defense Systems and ammunition. The nordic country will also help us rebuild the energy sector, strengthen border protection, and treat the ukrainian military. Nato can create a special mission in ukraine. This issue will be considered by the heads of Foreign Affairs of the alliance countries during the meeting in brussels, the minister said. Of Foreign Affairs in polands radoslav sikorsky, according to him, such a format will not be confrontational for moscow. Sikorsky noted putin constantly repeats lies to his citizens about the alleged existing conflict with the bloc and a defensive war, but he should not attack nato, because the alliance is 20 times richer, so the Russian Federation will lose such a war in the same way that the ussr lost the cold war. Ukraines denys shmehal arrived on a working visit to estonia, where he already met with the countrys president alar karis, as well as rirgikou parliamentarians. Led
Today, we are asking you is there a role for congress in the gymnastics of use scandal . In the easternes or central times on, you can call 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific regions, you can call 202 7488001. And if you or a Family Member or an amateur or collegiate athlete, there is a special line for you, 202 7488002. You can also reach us on social media come on twitter cspanwj and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. At theake a look headline from you today about those efforts in congress. Imposes is going to regulation that requires new requirements on amateur sports organizations, something that would coincide with increased public pressure to address a scandal within the olympic community. Enduredese women have too much, which is why we must do more to protect our amateur athletes so that this never happens again. Joining us on the phone today is the author of that story, niel. Sl good morning. About what congress is doing in the wake of the Sexual Abuse Scandal.
Last fall at the education summit, the governors and i agreed to help look for ways to make sure that our kids are ready to learn. The very first day they walk into the classroom. I have made good on that commitment by reporting a record increase in funds, and extra half 1 billion for something near and dear to all of us. [applause] our approach protects the quality of care and peoples choices. It builds on what works today in the private sector to expand employerbased coverage to guarantee private insurance for every american. I might say, employerbased private insurance for every american was proposed 20 years ago by president Richard Nixon to the United States conference. It was a good idea then, and it is a better idea today. [applause] we cut taxes. He cut taxes for 95 of working families. We cut taxes for small businesses. We cut taxes for firsttime homebuyers. We cut taxes for parents trying to care for their children. We cut taxes for 8 million americans paying for college. Wat