Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut
Leaner on a very important leadership on a very important topic, and that is the topic of immigration and for his taking the lead in bringing us together today to recognize heroes in health care during this coronavirus pandemic. As many of you know, this pandemic is personal for me. My husband, john, was hospitalized with the coronavirus not too lopping ago, and though he is a great person and im so proud of him for coming through it all and giving his plasma recently, hes actually not the hero i am referring to. I am talking about an immigrant doctor who is on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in rochester, minnesota. Shes asked that her name not be used publicly because shes applying for a green card. She came to the United States from her home country for postgraduate medical training and completed not one but two fellowships in Critical Care and pulmonary diseases at the mayo clinic, which happens to be where my husband gave the plasma, which we hope will save other lives
In biology with a minor in chemistry. In college he worked as a medical scribe for doctors in the emergency room in a small hospital in chattanooga and after decided he wanted to become an emergency room physician. He continued his education at loyola university, the school of medicine. Allow me a few seconds to praise this wonderful school. He was one of dozens of Daca Recipients, which was the First Medical School to admit daca students. They do not receive any special treatment in the Selection Process and they are not eligible for a penny in federal financial assistance. Many of them borrowed money from the state of illinois to complete their medical education in the hopes that once they are licensed they can come back and practice in our state which they promise to do. Heres what manuel says about what daca means to him. And i quote. Daca has opened up many doors for me. It allows me to serve people through emergency medicine. If daca ended, i would have to stop not only what i lo
London. This is cnn newsroom. After five long years of war, a chance at peace may finally be in sight for syria. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and his russian counterpart, the Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, announced a ceasefire deal on friday. Under the plan, a czessation of hostilities across place in Syria At Sundown on monday. Secretary kerry says it should end the barrel bombs and end to the indiscriminate bombing of civilian neighborhoods that has left scores of people dead. The agreement comes after months of fruitless efforts to reach a ceasefire between the Syrian Regime and moderate syrian rebels. Our Nic Robertson has details now from geneva. Reporter so key to the czyzration of hostilities working, secretary kerry said for the United States to put pressure on the opposition to keep good on their obligations and for russia for their part to keep assad good on his obligations. He said the United States assessment is thats what russia would do. This is how he put it tod
Theres new hope. The bombs and the gunfire in syria will stop at sundown on monday. The u. S. And russia have announced a ceasefire deal. Our Nic Robertson has the details now on the peace plan. Reporter so key to the association of hostility is working. Secretary kerry said for the United States to put pressure on the opposition to keep good on their obligations and for russia for their part to keep assad good on his obligations. He said the United Statess assessment was that was what russia would do. This is how he put it. Today the United States and russia are announcing a plan which we hope will reduce violence, ease suffering, and resume Movement Towards a negotiated peace and a political transition in syria. The Obama Administration, the United States is going the extra mile here because we believe that russia and my colleague have the capability to press the assad regime to stop this conflict and to come to the table and make peace. Reporter another key point of this Peace Agree