Wuhan province overseas with suspected exposure. From the first evacuees from china to more than 120 passengers from the diamond princess cruise ship, to those who will soon arrive from the grand princess cruise ship, the big dedicated healthcare prices have been hitting on all sorts. So far Lackland Air Force base has been used according to hundred 35 evacuees with hundreds more to arrive in the coming days. I must say they have done a a d job of w managing this rapidly evolving situation, but thats not to say there havent been challenges. Of a few weeks ago i organize a meeting with officials from the city of san antonio including the mayor and two City Council Persons as was the department of health and Human Services and the Defense Department to discuss the ongoing mission, and any concerns that the city might have. Anytime officials at every level of government are working together, whether its in response to a Natural Disaster or Public Health emergency, coordination is the key.
11 people have died in the state, including one person who was not a california residents. More than 11,000 people are selfmonitoring from trips. Worldwide, cases exceed 190,000. The white house and congress are pushing for a major stimulus plan to keep the u. S. Economy humming. Some of that could come in the form of a cash payment for working americans. Americans need cash now. And the president wants to get cash now. And i mean now in the next two weeks. Reporter the administration is hoping to put cash into pockets soon. Possibly 1,000 checks for adult americans. An idea suggested by mitt romney. The treasure secretary and President Trump were short on the details on who would receive the checks, other than saying it wouldnt include millionaires. A big, big infusion as opposed to going to little meetings every couple of days. Tweept go big, go solid. Reporter the relief package proposed by the Trump Administration to congress is expected to be worth 850 billion. President trump met
Doctor Robert Redfield as director for the center of Disease Control and prevention he with others give a response before the House Foreign Affairs committee. Members have covered coronavirus spreads and whether china is cooperating with un officials. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. First off, i appreciate the audience patience and given. We dont control the voting schedule so thank you and the witnesses. Without objection all members have five days to submit statements, extraneous materials for the record subject to lengthy and limitations in the world. I will now make an Opening Statement and then turn over to the Ranking Member for his Opening Statement and i want to thank the Ranking Member for his longtime friendship and partnership in this issue and also thank the members of the cbc and Senior State Department officials for taking the time to come up here. Obviously this is a very timely subject. This is our second heari
Eastern. This after meeting with nations top banking executives today, we have a live report from the white house for. A suburb of new york city, now first containment area in the country. National guard has been called in, coming up mayor of new rochelle will tell us what life is like there amid the lockdown, this is bulls and bears, glad you could join us, i am david asman, joining me today steve moore, deirdre bolton, liz peek and robert wolf. We head straight ta to blake berman. Reporter 9 00 from oval office we will hear from President Trump, as i left the cabinet room, i asked president whether it would be a response on economic or health front, president said it would be both, we will hear from the president as to what next steps he will take going forward. The president making that news as he met with the bankers the ceos of 7 largest banks froms country this afternoon. The ceos, message from them, there will be continued rough times ahead, as it relates to their banks they for
And this test kit issue is clearly central to our bringing the situation under control, the sooner we get straight answers and goodrn information, and can respond to it quickly, the better for our nation. I asker unanimous consent that calendar number 439 raz 586b be indefinitely postponed. Without objection. Mr. President over the last weeks, the world has watched closely as corona virus is spread from china to more than 100 countries around the world. Since this rapid spread began, more cases were discovered in 45 states including the district of columbia, folks in my hometown of san antonio, were already providing topnotch care for americans in fact qa to from wuhan providence overseas. With suspected exposure. From the first evacuees, from china to more than 120 passengers, from the diamond princess cruise ship, to those who will soon arrive from the grand princess cruise ship, the dedicated Healthcare Professionals in san antonio have been operating have been hitting on all cylind