Sec. Pompeo good morning, everyone. Seeing as we are in the fourth of july, i thought i would lead off with americas founding principles for us this morning. The u. S. Was the first nation established on the premise that government exists to protect our godgiven, unalienable rights. I will say more on that in a couple of weeks. It was a revolutionary idea, we shouldnt forget about these complex Foreign Policy issues. The idea remains important and was unique. We are all striving for a more perfect union, we dont get it right every day. We use our unmatched power to protect rights at home and abroad. Happy early fourth of july to you all and your families. Now turning to the substance of my remarks today. I want to talk about one of the worlds most unfree countries. Yesterday, the Chinese Communist party implemented its Draconian National security law on hong kong in violation commitments it violation of commitments it made to the hong kong people and the united kingdom. In a u. N. Regi
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. Andnesses moved to telework 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. In virginia made sacrifices. But everything you have done has truly made a difference. We flattened the curve, and our hospitals have not been overwhelmed. Im keenly aware that i
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
Restrictions in his day to allow businesses to reopen that are this month. He talked about the phased approach and other issues related to the coronavirus at a News Conference and a richmond. G]ameras shutterin gov. Northam good afternoon and thanks again for joining us today. I hope that everybody had a nice weekend. Before we talk about the past four, i want to remind everyone of where we have been. Virginia saw its first covid positive case on march 7. Just shy of two months ago. Our lives have changed drastically since then. 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
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