I yield the floor and note the absence of the quorum. Madam president , as our nations war against the coronavirus has waged on, the city has taken Decisive Action to provide the resources we need to win the fight. We have sent critical equipment to our frontline healthcare workers and with expanded testing resources nationwide we provided loans to Small Businesses in order to protect jobs and wesi sent direct Financial Assistance to the americans who are struggling the hardest to make ends meet. These four bills, now now laws, passed by congress have a part of thec pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout. Now with the states beginning to graduate reopen their economies, were staring down the barrel of a second epidemic in one generated by opportunistic lawsuits, crushing legal fees and drawn out court battles. According to a database compiled by the law firm hutton andrews kurtz, more than 950 such lawsuits have already been filed in the united states. Weve since its against healthc
Bless their plans, as they seek to do your will on earth, and empower them to succeed. Use them to bring comfort and healing to a troubled nation and world. Keep them aware of the constancy of your presence, inspiring them to give primacy to prayer and praise as they work for your glory. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the pandemic has disrupted just about everything americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty Grocery Store shelves have greeted u. S. Consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetime. The pandemic shin
Just waiting for the cronkite awards to begin. The award is presented in excellence in tv political journalism. Jonathan karl, ben collins, and Margaret Brennan are along the recipients. It will begin shortly on cspan. Professor martin kaplan. [applause] thank you. I know that hand is the voice of god, and god appreciates it. Good afternoon. Thank you. Thrilled to have you here. An amazing day. A lot of people worked really hard to make it happen. And you are those people. If you are watching us now on cspan, or on facebook live, if you are here in the room, please enjoy your salads. Above all, welcome to the 12th biannual Walter Cronkite awards for excellence in Television Political journalism. On behalf of the unc Annenberg School for communication and our Sister School at the university of pennsylvania, the Annenberg School s annenberg Public Policy center, we are thrilled to have you. You dont need me to tell you that these are Tumultuous Times for television, journalism, and polit
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