America about the efforts to improve the safety of airports and planes and what the federal government can do. Security wille now come to order. Thank you, Ranking Member and the panel of witnesses for joining us today. We are here to discuss proposals for how to restore our nations been so system that has devastated by covid19. We have seen passenger volume in the last few months go as low as 5 of normal. Today it is close to 15 to 20 of normal, but that is not good enough to keep the Aviation Industry in business. It is not good enough to help this nation. Know, this pandemic is unprecedented. The lack of federal leadership and interaction, coordination is very concerning to all of us. We ask the question, how can we project our frontline aviation workers and our passengers if consultation and coordination is not there. That is why Sherman Thompson and i recently sent a letter with the leadership of the Transportation Committee to the heads of dhs and tot calling for preferred and do
Gorgeous sunshine, couldnt be prettier. For all the children trying to teach your children while working from home, its not just about reading, writing and arithmetic. Last night we did homeec. I had a bit of a treat meal and its important to teach them food doesnt appear on the table. Of to shop for it, prepare it and serve it. So it was definitely a parenting win in my small book. I agree. We are trying to teach our girls how to do that. They are getting pretty good. We have a lot of time with them. What about you, mike . Well, im no chef, you guys know that. Im not in the kitchen for preparing big meals. Im more of a cereal and milk guy, lets have a bowl together. Thats how i bond with my children. At the same time, they are in the kitchen with my wife and learning a lot because shes been making a ton of great meals. I encourage it as well and thats a great break, and its a good time to bond between child and parent. I think well all keep doing that. Members of the house of represen
Possible easing its social distancing restrictions to reduce the economic strain of the corona virus outbreak. A 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the corona virus amongst in mix. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. Spain says more than 800. 00 people have died due to the crown of our assault break and just the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as they try to tell us the numbers have declined for a 2nd day more than 11700 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain continues to rise and nearly 125000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile the u. S. Centers for Disease Control is urging people to wear face masks to reduce the chances of infection or reversal of previous official advice u. S. Government is also promisin
People have died. Iran considers easing some restrictions as its leaders sway up the wrist to help with the health of the economy. And remembering the day its china pays tribute to its thousands of coronavirus victims. And a 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the coronavirus amongst inmates. When amber of confirms corona virus cases in the United States has no top 300. 00 thousands more than 8100. 00 deaths the grim news comes as President Trump warned reporters that the next 2 weeks would be the hardest but he told them he had contingency plans to handle the coming crisis. Were going to be adding a tremendous amount of military to help supplement the states thousands of soldiers sailors thousands of medical workers professionals nurses doctors and itll be a large number itll be will be telling them over the next very short period where theyre going theyre going into war theyre going into a battle that. Theyve never really train
For the American People in our history. First id like to extend my thoughts and prayers to everyone who is personally affected by this coronavirus pandemic. I thank the Health Care Workers who are working long hours and risking their own health to save lives. They are performing a national service. The numbers of infected individuals and the rapidly rising death toll with staggering. If we do not follow Public Health experts advice, the totals could be truly horrifying. In new mexico we have over 100 diagnosed cases and today the first death in our state was reported, a Senior Citizens from edy county in the southeastern part of our state passed away. All americans are facing new challenges, a threat to our health, a threat to our economy. My top priority is easing this hardship and making sure new mexicans have what they need to stay healthy and to stay economically afloat. With that in mind, im rising it today to tell new mexicans relief is on the way. We relief to American Workers w