In the u. S. County by county. Our webpages are fast and easy way to watch cspans unfiltered coverage of this pandemic. On friday, the house debated the coronavirus, including direct Cash Payments to individuals. To Small Businesses, targeted lending to industries impacted by the pandemic, and funded debt funding for hospitals. Here is the final hour of the debate prior to the vote. The gentleman from georgia is recognized for one minute. Our country finds ourselves in uncharted waters. For the past two weeks, i have been at home in the First District of georgia visiting with individuals with Small Business owners. I have seen people who are concerned. Concerned about their health in their future. This is something we have to address. I have also seen something i have never seen before, people pulling together, people doing for each other and caring for each other, volunteering at food volunteering and service organizations. I have seen the best of america as well. Our responsibility t
Unusual session but critical. Mr. Speaker, this legislation represents a bipartisan and resolve to meet the coronavirus challenge head on. It represents a focusnt on families and workers with the objective to make them safer and economically supported. That will protect workers as we all doo our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials have made it clear the only chance we have c to prevent our system to be overwhelmed with the pandemic it is threatened to be for his as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary for us to be here, to pass legislatio legislation, to respond on behalf of the American People through this daunting challenge. The closure the large parts of the economy must be temporarily shutec down cause severe disruption for businesses and workers we saw the impact of this yesterday when new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People 3 million individuals. Those that rely on them for support of their families and
Individuals, with Small Business owners. Ive seen something ive never seen before. Ive seen people who are concerned. Health, d about their concerned about their future. Mr. Speaker, this is something to address. Ive also seen something ive never seen before either and is people pulling together. People doing for each other. Other. Caring for each volunteering at food banks. Volunteering at service organizations. Workers health care putting their own health at risk to deliver services. Best of america as well. Mr. Speaker, it is our here, our responsibility to help these people to deliver to them. Is not a perfect bill. If i had an opportunity id change a number of things in it, to do, s what we need mr. Speaker. And mr. Speaker, more than anything, what we need to do is pray. D to we need to pray to the god the speaker pro tempore the entleman from maryland is recognized. Seconds toi yield 30 the gentleman from michigan, dan kildee. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan
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