Nightline starts right now with byron pitts. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Tonight, as the 4th july creeps closer, the explosion of cases of covid19 across america. Doctors in hot zones now asking for help. While warning the worst is yet to come. Heres abcs kaylee hartung. Honestly, i was an idiot, straight up. I know when im wrong. I didnt take this virus seriously. I didnt take my own health seriously. Reporter jimmy flores has a warning for everyone. Dont be like him. The oncehealthy 30 year old from scottsdale, arizona is now at home with covid19. I got 103degree fever. I started developing loss of sense of taste and smell e. Reporter he suspects he contracted it after a busy night out at a bar. There was action that could have been better, like sharing drinks and whatnot. There was a really high risk of getting covid there. Reporter and as now he sees the number of cases explode hes urge being othevigilant. I was looking at my friends on facebook, still partying, still d
Run toward justice, and hands that serve your purposes. Empower them to be faithful to you and their calling to do your will on earth, inspiring them with your presence to live above reproach deliver them from the pride that leads to shame, providing them with the humility that comes with wisdom. And lord, keep us all on the right side of history. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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. , june 12, 2020. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable steve daines, a senator from the state of montana, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley,
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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 madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Nearly one month ago, i announced montana was ready to create another new normal by entering into phase one of our. Eopening the big sky plan our quick, aggressive, and early actions to close schools, bars and restaurants, then enter into a stayathome order would us in , in many waysion a starkly better position than most other states to allow us to start reopening. At the time, we had the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita. Weapril 26, three weeks ago began the steps of a gradual reopening of montana. To this day, that still stands. Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita in the country. On aprilse one began 26, we have seen a total of 22 new cases. We continue to meet the criteria laid out by the cdc of a downward trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests within a 14 day period. The virus remains contained in montana at this time, and new cases are relatively low. Virus isecognize the
With mr. Graham madam president . The presiding officer the senator from South Carolina. Mr. Graham i ask unanimous consent that terminate the quorum call. The presiding officer we are not in a quorum call. Mr. Graham i also ask unanimous consent to be able to enter into a colloquy with my good friend be, senator daines from montana. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Graham he will be on the way. So heres the state of play. If youre a nurse, a doctor, and youre running out of supplies, there is a lot of money in this bill that will help you. We just need to pass the damn bill. Endless negotiations. In case youre watching, tell Steven Mnuchin to come back to the white house and end negotiations. I think understand the giveandtake of life and politics. But ive been called by two good friends on the democratic side in the last five or six hours wanting more money. End the negotiations. This bill is 2 trillion. Theres a ton of money in this bill for people who need it. But what