Cspan. Org coronavirus. First, je this morning is congressman mcgovern, the chair of the rules committee, democrat from massachusetts, joining us on the phone about a new report put out examining the options for congress to vote during this covid19 pandemic. Thank you for your time this morning. Guest my pleasure. Host tell us why congress cannot vote remotely as it is right now. Guest we would have to change our rules to do that. If one person objected, we would be forced to have a vote, and everyone would have to come back and cast a vote. If we move forward on anything, any changes, it has to be in a bipartisan way where there is no objection. There is a growing consensus given what is happening in this country, that there are some members who just cant get here. We have to figure out a way to deal with that. One way to deal with that is to try to work and a bipartisan way on the nature of legislation that will need to be dealt with and pass it by unanimous consent where everyone is
Federal response to the coronavirus. If you are in the eastern or central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7488001. A special line for medical professionals this morning, 202 7488002. We have been discussing this morning that planned houseboat today on an expected Coronavirus Relief package bill being negotiated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. We know those negotiations continued this morning. Here is the latest on what is expected today on the house floor. Fred kaplan, cspan producer, noting on twitter that coronavirus bill is expected to be considered today by the house under suspension of the rules for 40 minutes of debate. No amendments allowed, and two thirds of those voting and present need to be in favor of passage. Several members are currently in self quarantine due to the covid19 exposure. News notesom fox Nancy Pelosis letter to democrats on this legislation, that time is of the essence and this wil
Sen. Sanders thanks very much, everybody, for being here. In the last few days, we have seen the crisis of the coronavirus continue to grow exponentially here in the United States and around the world. And we have witnessed a Global Economic meltdown which will impact millions of workers in our own country. In terms of potential deaths, and in terms of the Economic Impact on our economy, the crisis we face from the coronavirus is on a scale of a major war, and we must act accordingly. Nobody knows what the number of fatalities may end up being, or the number of people who may get ill, and we all hope that that number will be as low as possible. But we also have to face the truth, and that is that the number of casualties may actually be even higher than what the armed forces experienced in world war ii. In other words, we have a major, major crisis, and we must act accordingly. Therefore, it is an absolute moral imperative that our response as a government, as a society, as a business
Could you try to outline what the third inning, fourth inning or fifth inning might look like . We have already talked about Small Business lending. We will go to congress and asked for a significant increase. I have spoken to the speaker about it. Mitch mcconnell about airlines. We will deal with things as they come up. Certain authorities we have, certain authorities we dont have. Reporter [indiscernible] nuchin we have taken comments from them and yes we will have the support. Reporter do you have concerns about the supply chain right now . There are concerns for the chains to be interrupted. Sec. Mnuchin there are areas of the economy that had been hit hard immediately. There are areas that are the best it has ever occurred. From the date as i have from the credit card companies, travel spending his way down, spending on supplies, food, medical, pharmacy has almost offset that in a short term. Issues the task force is focused on and will be dealing with. We dont see that as a major
Receive the managers of the house of representatives to exhibit the articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. The president pro tempore the hour of 12 00 noon having arrived and a quorum being present, the sergeant at arms will present the managers on the part of the house of representatives. The sergeant at arms mr. President and members of the senate, i announce the presence of the managers on the part of the house of representatives to conduct proceedings on behalf of the house concerning the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States. The president pro tempore on the part of the house will be received and escorted to the well of the senate. The president pro tempore the sergeant at arms will make the proclamation. The sergeant at arms hear ye, hear ye, hear ye all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the United States articles of i