7488000. If you live in the mountain or pacific time zones, it is 202 7488001. A special line this morning for minneapolis and st. Paul residents. That number is 202 7488002. You can also send us a text. That number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On twitter it is cspanwj. On facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. You can start calling and now as we show this headline from the Minneapolis Tribune overnight. Many as Police Station set on fire, protesters marched downtown. Thousands gathered downtown yesterday to express anger with restraint at a peaceful gathering but later, the third precinct station became a target. You can see many of those pictures this morning of the violence in minnesota and protest overnight. We want to show you tweets from Governor Tim Walz of minnesota when he announced the National Guard was being deployed to handle some of the violence. A series of tweets saying it is time t
We have lived in these lands, in these Sacred Places for thousands of years. We are thus the original part of the Cultural Heritage of every person hearing these words today, whether you are a native or not native. We have felt the cruel and destructive edge of colonialism that followed contact and lasted for hundreds of years. But in our minds, in our history, we are not its victims. As the mohawk have counseled us, it is hard to see the future with tears in your eyes. We have survived and triumphed against great odds we are right here right now, cultural distinct communities. We will insist that we remain a part of the cultural future of the americas. In the different journey through history together, the eloquence of chief joseph and the National Museum of the American Indian, so powerfully demands, i offer in conclusion. And with this hope, these words in cheyenne [speaking cheyenne dialect] in english, the great mystery walks beside you and walks beside your work and touches all t
At that time across the country, americans feared that hospitals would be overwhelmed. We worried we would not have enough icu beds or ventilators. We knew we did not have enough ppe or testing supplies. So here in virginia, we asked you to stay home. We issued restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Urged houses of worship to give sermons online. And moved restaurants to take out and home delivery. Businesses moved to telework and online meetings. We put a hold on elective surgeries. And we all learned a new term, actually two terms, social distancing and physical distancing. We put these restrictions into place, and we waited to see if we were able to flatten the curve. And while we waited, our team monitored data, built new ppe supply chains, strengthened our unemployment system, planned for alternative care facilities, and a strengthened testing system, among other steps. And everyone in virginia made sacrifices. But everything you have done has truly made a difference. We flatt
Lawmakers on the sidelines as you craft these kind of trillion dollars spending packages every couple of weeks. Explained in your view what kind of changes need to be made here to Bring Congress back and to get the plays back working again. Rep. Mccarthy thanks for having me on. My big challenge here is how can you do another bill and not have the committees work . Are you going to have a few people craft this . Think of how much we passed already 3 trillion. You take that along with what the fed is giving. That is 7 trillion into the economy. We want to make sure that is implemented correctly. In my letter today, it starts out with what Benjamin Franklin once said. Plan, you feeling the are planning to fail. My letter is not a partisan letter at all. Part of this is this Bipartisan Group we put together to work on this. There are some phases to it. We should bring a few committees back now because you want to have social distancing. Water resources. You are going to do good preparatio
It is hosted by the brookings institution, and this runs one hour. Good morning, everyone. Today we are honored to host who will offer some remarks on how covid19 is affecting the American Armed forces and anything else that he would like to begin with. Then i will ask him some questions come and then we will hear from you about your questions. Apologies that we may not get to all of your questions, but we willfurther ado, start the program. Good morning. My name is john allen noon john allen. It is my privilege to welcome you all featuring our honored guest, mark esper. As secretary was sworn in the 20 seventh secretary of defense on 20 through july 2019, and it he has served in june and july of that year. He also served as the secretary of the army from 20 november 2017 to the summer of 2019. Secretary esper is no stranger to service. He is a 19 86 west point graduate. He was commissioned into the , and upon completion of ranger training, he served in the Airborne Division and partic