I would suggest only under those circumstances anticipated by this resolution can we continue work on behalf of the american public. I yield back. There is no constitutional issues revolving around whether or not committees can meet virtually. But congress creates the committees so hopefully we can all agree on that. Mr. Chairman i want to make a comment on the suggestion the Public Health people are making policy. They are not the governors cares one mayors and policymakers seek advice during a crisis from experienced scientist and Public Health officials, they can take that advice are not. All over the country there isic evidence some people take the advice and some are not. But all scientist that i know and the Public Health people in this country and many of whom i have worked with for years are very careful not to be policymakers they are particularly careful to present the evidence and not substitute for the policymakers. This country which has invested hundreds of billions of do
Economic damage, really us with a strong recovery to the heroes act takes that wisdom to heart. It is the bold and transformative step we need to ensure our nation meets the challenge of the pandemic and the ensuing economic recession. Much of the bill is in the jurisdiction of other committees and my fellow Committee Chairs will tell you more how this bill meets the needs of the American People. By putting money directly in the pockets of workers, including our essential workers, supporting Small Businesses and nonprofits and further bolstering families, including their Health Security and workplace security. However, there is much in the appropriations to address the health and economic crisis for the people. First and foremost, the bill delivers nearly 1 trillion to states and local governments so they can keep our heroes, first responders, health workers, teachers and other Public Servants paid and working for us. I am incredibly proud that this bill will provide 67 billion to my h
Is not we dont need to be captives or hostage to the idea that in an earlier age there was no physical way, there was no technological way for us to come together and i would suggest that only under the very narrow circumstances anticipated by this resolution could we continue to work on behalf of the american public. I appreciate and yield back you also raised are the point. I dont think theres any constitutional issues revolving revolving around whether or not committees can meet virtually. I mean, the constitution the commit constitution creates the committees. We all agree on that. Miss shalala. Mr. Chairman, i want to make a comment about the suggestion that scientists and Public Health people are making policy in this country. They are not. Were the policymakers. The governors, the mayors are the policymakers. They seek advice during a crisis like this one with a vicious virus from experienced scientists and Public Health officials, and they can take that advice or not take that
[cheering and applauding] stupid but before we get to the nitty-gritty president bidee has a special messagsie for us,a day late but cut him some slacke happy valentines. make no mistake.mi i mean it. [laughs] come on man it s a true story. [applause] greg: yes. all right. well said. i, like that i just ate a bag of expired medications, but at least his heart is in the right place. wow, how lucky for him that every day is valentine s day and it certainly is for his wife dr. jill. talk about an oral examination. maybe she forgot her tongue depressor. then again, she is a doctor, but what is it with jill biden and other people spouses? they don t just keep it in the family to keep it in the second family. oh stop it. save your clapping from when it matters. back to the matter at hand, the latest joe biden scandal and it s not about hunter or his junk, it is about joe s brother jimbo and i hope to god it is nothing to do with his junk, i ve seen enough of the joe
[laughs] [applause] greg: stupid. before we get to the nitty-gritty president joe biden has a special message for us, it s a day late cut him some slack. happy valentines make no mistake. i mean it. [laughs] come on man it s a true story. [applause] greg: yes. all right. well said. i, like that i just ate a bag of expired medications, but at least his heart is in the right place. wow, how lucky for him that every day is valentine s day and it certainly is for his wife dr. jill. talk about an oral examination. maybe she forgot her tongue depressor. then again, she is a doctor, but what is it with jill biden and other people spouses? they don t just keep it in the family to keep it in the second family. oh stop it. save your clapping from when it matters. back to the matter at hand, the latest joe biden scandal and it s not about hunter or his junk, it is about joe s brother jimbo and i hope to god it is nothing to do with his junk, i ve seen enough of the joe