Individuals, small businesses, large businesses. And to private health care for the nurses doctors and others trying to solve this pandemic. If i were writing your headline id say the senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious to patting this rescue package 1000 all in one quarter of the year. Coming together, 100 of his to meet the challenge. Putting aside differences to do something significant for the country. One of the reasons that happened, we were inspired by what happened around the country, people are helping each other. Reaching out. Looking for ways to make a difference. Following the care of health care professionals. This is a proud moment for the United States senate. And for the country, and we are going to win this battle. In the very near future. Ill take a couple of questions if there any. The understanding of course is that time is of the essence. This vote began, and the public had not yet seen the bill. Lobbyists had seen the bill. And none of the debate h
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Them . Senator mcconnell do you work here . Reporter yes, sir. Senator mcconnell we are the elected representatives of the American People. To walk it through again. We laid down a bill as a result of consultation with republican members on key committees. We invited our democratic friends to join us by sunday of this week. We had a bipartisan bill as a starting place. Then, the speaker and the democratic leader came into my office on sunday and that slowed down the process, but it had already begun on a totally ipartisan basis. Thats what we do here. We are elected to get results. Reporter my question about the public. Senator mcconnell and i well, the publics watching all of it through you and the debates on the floor. This bill is no different than any other bill. This is the way all bills are developed. What was different about it is was totally bipartisan from eginning to end. We pivoted from impeachment to 1000 on this rescue package. This was about as flawless as you could possi
Senator mcconnell a week ago yesterday that i stood before you and said this was no ordinary time. And called out for extraordinary measures. Im proud to announce tonight not a single senator voted against this 2 trillion rescue bill to save american individuals, small businesses, large businesses, and to provide considerable funding for the health care, workers, and the scientists and doctors and others who are trying to solve this pandemic. So i think if i were writing your headline i would say the senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious, partisan periods in the nations history to passing this rescue package 1000, all in one quarter of this year. From arguably the most partisan, divisive thing you could possibly do to coming together entirely, 100 of us, to meet this challenge. I think it says a lot about the United States senate as an institution, our willingness to put aside our differences to do something really significant for the country. I think one of the reasons t
Its selfdestructive. Its disrespectful to other people. Also this morning, the e. R. Doctor on the front lines who made headlines on facebook with that dramatic plea for action for his fellow americans, he will join us live. No deal. That massive trillion dollarplus relief bill stalled amidst partisan divide in congress over which individuals and business should get aid, under what conditions. Will it be enough to address the economic emergency . Europe on the brink. Cases exploding in spain, fears it could be the next italy. Italian hospitals so overwhelmed, doctors warn care for anyone besides covid19 patients has all but stopped. Safe at home. As millions of americans do their part adjusting to quarantine life, finding creative ways to get together while staying apart, from nascar stars iracing to the huge Virtual Dance Party joined by to Janet Jackson, the massive show of stayathome solidarity. Islands in the stream, that is what we are and celebrating the life of kenny rogers. The