Force sham votes that will not pass and will not answer the anguished cries for help that are coming from so many of our fellow americans. On the other hand, over the weekend and yesterday Speaker Pelosi and i continued on negotiations with the white house on the next phase of covid relief legislation. After a week of stalled talks because republicans could not articulate a position on re hardly anything i believe we are making progress. We came closer together on several issues. However, we remain far apart on a number of issues but were finally moving inthe right direction. Reat the moment, the gap between our two parties in the negotiations is about priorities and about scale. As this huge crisis angles our nation, democrats believe we need a whole strong and vigorous response from the federal government. It will take a lot of resources but if we dont commit those resources now , for sure the cost will only grow in the months to come. Democrats are fighting to meet the needs of a de
Why newly surfaced body cam footage of an incident from 2019 could raise new questions in the investigation of his shooting death in february. And safer skies. An inside look at how one airline is taking lessons from hospitals to make people feel safe about traveling again. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I happen to be taking it. Hydroxychloroquine . Im taking it. Hydroxychloroquine. Right now, yeah. The leader of the free world reveals hes taking daily doses of a drug medical experts and the u. S. Food and Drug Administration warn could have harmful side effects. Hes our president and i would rather he not be taking something thats not been approved, especially in his age group and his, shall we say, weight group. What is morbidly obese. Reporter more americans are heading back to work as states continue to ease restrictions. It never has been about money. Its about our freedom. Monday, new york, california and texas joined the Sunshine State in saying t
Sharp selloff by friday. Look at the week that was with dow industrials down 4,000 points on the session. Thats 17 on the week. The nasdaq was down 995 points, 12 and a half percent lower and s p down 406 points, 15 lower on the week. President trump deploying the National Guard to new york, california and Washington State to fight what he calls the invisible enemy as more people are told they must stay home in the heavilyhit states. More companies stepping in the fight the war against coronavirus, meanwhile, they are working with the white house to manufacture mustneeded supplies and medical equipment. Plus more businesses forced to shut down as tighter rules go into place. St. Louis Federal Reserve president warning that Unemployment Rate could soar to 30 . Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria lets check Global Markets with ftse 100 in london 236 points, european indices red across the board. Cac quarante down 150 points and dax index down 243 down. In germany Angela Merkel i
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone and welcome back as we return from Holiday Season to continue our work and Economic Opportunity subcommittee. Without objection the chair is authorized to callec for recesst any time. Todays hearing is entitled redoing the availability of resources to address veteran hunger. Im hopeful we can shed some light on a very important issue for veterans around the country. This hearing will examine department of Veterans Affairs and department of Agriculture Programs identify Food Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance for those in need. Specifically, today through aly focus on how veterans access nutrition resourceson come out recent policy changes have impacted the availability of resources, and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to get economic factors that contribute to
Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance to those in need. Specifically todays hearing will focus on how veterans access to nutritional resources and how recent policy changes impact of thimpacted the availaf resources and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to the economic factors that contribute to the veteran suicide our subcommittee works and a bipartisan way to strengthen education and job Training Programs for veterans can get a good job but unfortunately that isnt always the outcome the joblessness result wil. When that occurs, nutrition resources should and must be made readily available. However, the committee is concerned about decisions are being made regarding the resources without really considering the impact on veterans. At ththe subcommittee and congrs a whole need to know how the usda consider the eff