Sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum reserve through 2022. Included in this package, improvements to expand access to care through telehealth, including 200 million for the f. C. C. For Telehealth Services and devices, and expansion of Telehealth Services in the medicare program. It extends vital medicare, medicaid and Public Health programs, including Community Health centers, among many others, until november 30 this year. We mobilized the Nations Health work force by providing Liability Protections to those who provide volunteer medical services during the pu bl Health Crisis and by standing up the ready reserve. And we take steps to protect our medical supply chain, something i Hope Congress will continue to work on after we pass this legislation today. Todays phase three approach is the most comprehensive and robust response to covid19. Together were going to win this war and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman
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
States International Leadership in 5g act as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3763 a bill to direct the discriminate to provide assistance and Technical Expertise to enhance the representation and leadership of the United States at International Standards setting bodies that set standards for fifth and future generations, mobile, Telecommunications Systems and infrastructure, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from neverauskas, ms. Titus, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from neverauskas. Ms. Titus thank you. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and include remarks extraneous material on h. R. 3763. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Titus 00 on that i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recogn
Shelter us until the violent storms are passed. Let your glory shine on your lawmakers. May their thoughts, words, and deeds prompt people to glorify you. Inspire our senators to place their confidence completely in you. Eternal god, you are our salvation. We will trust and not be afraid, for you are our strength and song. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in the pledge. 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. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , january 7, 2020. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable cindy hydesmith a senator from the state of mississippi, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley, president pro tempore. Mr. Mcconnell madam presiden
On which the yeas and nays are ordered. He clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 765, use Resolution Resolution providing for consideration of the senate 1158,ent to the bill h. R. To authorize cyber incident departmentams at the of Homeland Security and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the senate bill h. R. 1865, to require the secretary of the treasury to mint a coin in of the opening of the National Law Enforcement museum in the district of for other nd purposes, and providing for the adoption of the resolution house permitting 61, individuals to be admitted to the hall of the house in order to obtain footage of the house session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitor at the capitol center. The speaker pro tempore the question is on ordering the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning