Healths on the States Harris ofthen drew Thomas Jefferson university. Washington journal is next. Is next. Sweep for joe biden in tuesdays primaries in florida, illinois, and arizona. It raises the question of when Bernie Sanders might withdraw. Washington journal this is this is washington journal for march 18. We will talk about that and the latest in the coronavirus responds with a near trillion dollar package likely. For those in the eastern and central time zones, the line is 2027488000. The mountain and pacific region, 2027488001. If you are a medical professional, really appreciate on yourfrom you experience. That line, 2027488002. Tell us where you are texting from in your name and the line is 2027488003. At c on twitter it is cspanwj. And on facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. The president this morning saying for the people who are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, the shutting down of hotels, bars, and restaurants, money will be com
Host we are joined by Michael Greenberger. Both of the issues facing the u. S. And the world when it comes to the coronavirus, what does your organization focus on . Guest it was founded by the university of maryland president in the wake of the 9 11 attacks to deal with counterterrorism issues. We are about to celebrate our h anniversary they 15th may 15 and we have moved from counterterrorism but also controlling emerging infectious diseases, responding to superstorms and also dealing with cybersecurity issues such as ransomware. 9 11, the world has never seen an epidemic like this but in your organizations experience in dealing with other viruses and health outbreaks, health concerns, and even the tabletop exercises your group may have done, what is your appraisal so far on how the u. S. Has responded . The federal government to the coronavirus outbreak. Guest let me say this virus is more serious than anything we have faced going back to 2001. Sars, mers,thrax, ebola, zika, h1n1. V
But broadly, what does your organization focus on . Michael well our organization , was founded by the university of maryland president in the wake of the 9 11 attacks to deal in the first instance in those days with principally counterterrorism issues. Days with principally counterterrorism issues. We are about to celebrate our 18th anniversary on may 15, 2002. , still do counterterrorism, but also we do controlling emerging infectious diseases, responding to superstorms like superstorm sandy, and also dealing with cybersecurity issues like ransomware. And since 9 11 the natin the world has not seen a epidemic like this. In your organizations experience in dealing with other viruses and health concerns, and even the tabletop exercises your group may have done, what is your appraisal so far of how the u. S. Has responded, the federal government, to the coronavirus outbreak . Guest let me say this virus is more serious than anything we face going all the way back to 2001. We have had an
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To stay above that point to continue generating jobs the latest figure takes it uncomfortably close. The government has already tried various measures aimed at slowing the slowdown including bond sales to Fund New Infrastructure and tax cuts ministers insist they have a plan for what to do next. Omeo enjoy a year we must stabilize employment finance trade where market foreign and domestic investment and expectations. The phase one trade deal signed with the u. S. This week will go some way towards bringing about the stability china craves dont need something more substantial from phase 2 if its to have anything to smile about. Lets go over to worry about our financial correspondent in frankfurt because both european and asian markets looking quite happy today. Thats right they paired some of the gains the asians but here in europe it just continued upwards and the markets are gaining quite clearly and id to get the sense that theres also a lot more drive a lot more interest and what th