Good evening, and welcome to tonights montana u. S. Senate debate. Im john twiggs. And im anna rau. We would like to welcome visitors across the state on radio and the Northern News Network as well as viewers joining us on cspan. We have both candidates on the ballot in our studio tonight. Theyre incumbent senator republican steve daines. Welcome. And montana governor democrat Steve Bullock. Welcome, governor bullock. We appreciate having everyone here in person, not a simple process these days, but were safely distanced and ready for a spirited debate. We have a slightly different format tonight. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer the question, then there will be an open discussion period for that topic with a chance for rebuttals, followup questions and direct exchanges. Well finish the debate with a 90second closing statement from each of the candidates. Lets get started with one of the topics dominating the headline headlines, the Supreme Court justice confirm
Cspan radio area cspan, your unfiltered view of politics area. This week cdc director doctor Robert Redfield took questions from senators on the us Coronavirus Response and how soon a vaccine might be available to the public. He said a vaccine might not be widely available until next year and that facemasks are an effective way of fighting the disease. Afterwards President Trump contradicted doctor redfield coronavirus treatments on timing for a vaccine. Heres a look at thatsenate appropriations hearing from wednesday. Appropriations subcommittee on labor health and human services, education and related agencies will come to order. Ri want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee today. To provide an update on where we are on the areas that they are so involved in on the covid19. As we continue to be challenged by this pandemic in the country we know that 195,000 961 americans have died as part of the pandemic and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process
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First a few administrative matters. We have gotten advice from the sergeant at arms, the health and Human Services centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will he at least 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public and therefore but this is all streaming and therell be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. I like to Say Something about mask. The office of attending physician has said since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear masks although some may. Thats why my mask is off. Although i have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms the press gallery and the Capitol Police and chung check in the Evan Griffith r. Staff, all their hard work in helping to keep us safe in helping us do these conferences by video with wh