Many lawmakers spoke about the impact coronavirus pandemic is having on the u. S. Heres a look at their remarks. Week after week this capitols been a study in contrasts call detail of two chambers of hern, in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open, and we are working for the American People. All month, we have been in session passing National Security c legislation, confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historical rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Over across the rotunda in the house, crickets. Crickets. There lights off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown up for a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Well, two days in eight weeks. Thats a blistering pace. Last week they flew into town to pass speaker pelosis latest 1800 page liberal wish list. Diversity
For our nation and world. Help them to realize that the power of your providence will enable them to navigate through every challenge and tragedy. Trusting in your might, may they embrace your promise to do more for them than they can ask or imagine. Lord, inspite of difficulties, disappointments, as despair, reassure them that you are still in control. Remind us all that in everything, you are working for the good of those who love you who are the called according to your purposes. We pray in your loving 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 e nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley
Is not leading the world in coronavirus testing but we are leading the world in corona virus deaths does that count that we get a prize for that you know maybe a decoder ring or plastic spider to scare your friends. Were probably also close to leading the way in the level of unemployment increase during the pandemic so theres Something Else to be proud of right now we have to ask ourselves is there another way we could be doing things right now is there a better way yes of course paris lets take a look at countries that dont have corndog brains look at denmark denmark has had almost twice as much testing per capita as the United States and fewer than half as many deaths per capita that would mean around 40 or 50000. 00 extra americans have died in the past few months because we have not dealt with this as well as denmark that 169 elevenths that could have been stopped if we hadnt behaved like idiots but death is not the only problem caused by this pandemic theres also the economic coll
Is not leading the world in coronavirus testing but we are leading the world in corona virus deaths does that count that we get a prize for that you know maybe a decoder ring or plastic spider to scare your friends. Were probably also close to leading the way in the level of unemployment increase during the pandemic so theres Something Else to be proud of right now we have to ask ourselves is there another way we could be doing things right now is there a better way yes of course paris lets take a look at countries that dont have corndog brains look at denmark denmark has had almost twice as much testing per capita as the United States and fewer than half as many deaths per capita that would mean around 40 or 50000. 00 extra americans have died in the past few months because we have not dealt with this as well as denmark that 169 elevenths that could have been stopped if we hadnt behaved like idiots but death is not the only problem caused by this pandemic theres also the economic coll
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