on, to so much business equipment that creates products and jobs in this country. so, taiwan is an essential partner and we have to do everything we can to support it and to deter china from seeking to invade it. taiwan, a thriving democracy. senator, nearly 1 million americans have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began more than two years ago. you took part in an event yesterday to honor the lives that have been lost. what should we be thinking about as it seems so many people are essentially moving on from the pandemic? i joined with the families of those who were lost, you know, for every person loss of those million, there are about nine family members on average. you re talking about 9 million americans who have lost a loved one who look at the dining table and don t see that loved one sitting there with them or don t enjoy a birthday with them anymore. we need a national coronavirus commission. that is something i sponsored,