Of staff came ahead of a government meeting to review the countrys coronavirus lockdown at the moment the chancellor of the country 16 regional leaders discussing proposals for the reopening of institutions including museums and places of worship as well as public areas such as playgrounds schools are already shut you will to reopen from next week were expecting a statement from chancellor merkel shortly meanwhile the head of germanys Public Health institute is urging people to remain cautious and warning that the pandemic is far from over. You unappointed me compendium it like this can only end when 60 to 70 percent of the population has been infected then we have a chance to stop the violence there according to our data the percentage of germans inflicted is still in the Single Digits so its clear this is a marathon but its not clear how long it will be until this marathon is. Well chancellor merkel is due to hold a News Conference to outline the results of todays deliberations very
That is the coronavirus outbreak and relations with turkey and russia at the Atlantic Council in washington, d. C. From earlier this month, this is about 90 minutes. The director of the future initiative here at the Atlantic Council. And its really my pleasure to host today the minister of state for European Affairs of the french republic for a conversation about france, europe, and the transatlantic relation. As you know, here at the Atlantic Council, we value european allies, we value u. S. Engagement, and the future of the initiative is to precisely make the case that the European Union is a key and critical Strategic Partner of the United States. Part of our role is to discipline the developments within the European Union and to engage policy makers and create a bridge and dialogue between policy makers of the United States and europe, especially in times of great power coalition. President macron in france has laid out ambitious agenda for engagement of partners like russia, refor
Statistics will tell the story. Look at the eye in the sky with respect to Economic Growth and the performance of this economy under the tax cuts and the regulatory relief. Lowest unemployment in 50 years. Millions of job crease ated. More jobs than we have people to fill them. Historic growth in wages. And more growth on the low end of income spectrum than on the high end. More growth for the worker worker than the supervisor in terms of wage growth. Millions have moved off of out of poverty, off of dependency on government welfare to selfsufficiency. Enjoying the blessing and the dignity of a job. On average, americans are taking home about 5,000 more thanks to tax cuts. By the way, tax revenues are up. Now, politicians can be skewed in their perspective. Distorted. By politics. And so lets ask the American People because quite frankly, mr. Secretary, those are the folks that matter most to me an President Trump and im sure to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Lets find out w
Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says the administration is working with congress on a spending package for National Coronavirus response. He testified before the house ways and Means Committee on President Trumps 2021 Budget Proposal and was asked about the governments response to the outbreak as well as its Economic Impact. We want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going tome brace here for the next couple of hours. To embrace here for the next couple of hours. Mr. Neal i think we can provide to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of section 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974. Members will find the letter in front
[inaudible] we want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going to embrace here for the next couple of hours. I think we can proceed to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. No con. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of section 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974. Members will find the letter in front of them. Let me thank Ranking Member brady for working with me on this matter so that we are able to submit a consensus document to the Budget Committee that reflects the priorities of the ways and Means Committee as a whole. Without objection, the views and estimates will be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. And if there are no amendment