The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, answer us speedily. When we dont know which way to turn, guide us with your light. When we cannot see the way. Do not hide your face from our lawmakers, as they seek to do your will. For in the time of trouble, you continue to hide us in your pavilion. Lord, teach our senators how to live in a way that will honor you. We magnify your name for the way you have preserved our nation through the seasons of its existence. You have made us glad, for you are our light and salvation. We pray in your glorious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from i
Controlling our economy. Its taken a dominant role. And to stop this disease, the nation has largely shut down. These temporary restrictions on our daily activities are necessary in an effort to limit new cases, the spread of the disease. And yet, the economic fallout is devastating millions of hardworking american families. Once we defeat the virus, we will rebuild. Our economy will bounce back. We are a strong and resilient nation, and we always bounce back, and we will again. First we need to make it through this medical crisis, and this is going to require big and bold and bipartisan action. The American People need help, and i would reassure the American People that congress is responding. This is a National Rescue operation as i see it, and help is on the way. President trump and congress in a bipartisan way are coming together to ease the pain of the American People. Its going to take time. Its going to happen. We are sending immediate relief, and we have done that. We are sendi
Defeat a virus. We want to do it to save lives but also to keep people safe. This war has two fronts. I know, mr. President , you discussed these on television the other evening. I listened carefully about the impact on your state. And as you said, we are fighting on the front of Public Health as well as the health of our economy. The coronavirus right now is controlling our economy. Its taken a dominant role. And to stop this disease, the nation has largely shut down. These temporary restrictions on our daily activities are necessary in an effort to limit new cases, the spread of the disease. And yet, the economic fallout is devastating millions of hardworking american families. Once we defeat the virus, we will rebuild. Our economy will bounce back. We are a strong and resilient nation, and we always bounce back, and we will again. First we need to make it through this medical crisis, and this is going to require big and bold and bipartisan action. The American People need help, and
Nearly 800,000 pg e customers in 34 counties could be in the dark for days. High fire danger prompteded unprecedented power shutoffs. The first round of shutoffs set to begin a little less than seven hours from now. Pg e is directing customers to its website for details, but is that easier said than done. The site has been crash reg petedly due to overwhelming traffic. All of this an eerie coincidence for fire survivors in the north bay. As we mark the second anniversary of the devastating wine co wildfires. Good evening to you, Wilson Walker is live in downtown santa rosa where the community is still rebuilding, physically and emotionally. Wilson . Reporter absolutely. Just in the past half hour, a small gathering to remember the 44 people who lost their lives in the fires that started two years ago tonight. Two year was rebuilding, trying to move past what happened. Fire is still very much a way of life in this part of california. I think weve made a heck of a lot of progress. And th
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