P. P. E. And other medical supplies so they can adhere to the safety guidelines and provide a clean and safe environment. But it doesnt stop there. Im also working to assist our lowerincome families, those who rely on the Child Care Development block grants and those who simply need access to clean diapers. Just a couple of weeks ago i was in davenport, iowa, where i got to take part in a Diaper Distribution with the hiney heroes of the qadhafi at the quad city. The National Diaper bank donated 25,000 diapers to this important diaper bank. We know that during this pandemic the diaper supply has run short and ive teamed up with democratic senator chris murphy on this effort to include additional assistance for our diaper banks. Covid19 has also created challenges for our farmers. These hardworking folks are facing new challenges while working around the clock to make sure americans have adequate access to food and fuel. I was visiting with some farmers at the bloomfield livestock market
In 2011, the government required employers to provide Insurance Coverage for all fda approved contraception, including many religious employers who objected to the coverage, sparking years of litigation. Traditions the best of this countrys commitment to religious liberty, the government sought to resolve the issue by promulgating new rules, excepting those employers who objected to the mandate. Those exemptions are lawful for two reasons. First, they are authorized by whichn 13a4 of the aca, requires employers to provide the types of coverage that the health, resources, and services of administration provide for and support. So it authorizes the agencies to require most employers to provide contraceptive coverage while exempting the small number of employers who have sincere Conscientious Objections. But it does not create an all or nothing choice. Require coverage for everyone or no one. Otherwise, the Longstanding Church exemption, the effective exemption for selfinsured church plan
Looking at 67 in San Francisco, 73 in oakland, 81 for san jose and topping out at 88 for concord. We are going to see a High Pressure system moving in and that means temperatures will be on the rise this week and i will have the full forecast coming up in a few minutes. We are keeping an eye on the huge wildfire burning near gilroy. It blew up overnight, more than doubling in size. It is now 5400 acres and is just 20 contained. It has been a real tough firefight with the gusty winds that they have been dealing with. You saw the aftermath of one property. Two homes have burned so far and 70 people have been evacuated from their homes. The first fire was reported before 3 00 on sunday, just east of highway 101 near cruise road it has been burning in a remote area. Fire crews have been dropping fire retardant and water from the sky and now they are moving to an area near henrico state park trying to make sure that the fire does not get close to highway 152 very popular. The cause of re l
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor dissented. This oral argument from may is just over an hour and a half. The honorable, the chief justice and the associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Oh yea, oh yea, all persons having business before the Supreme Court of the United States are admonished to give their attention as the court is now sitting. God save the United States and this honorable court. We will hear arguments in case 19431 Little Sisters of the poor v. Pennsylvania in the consolidated case. General francisco. Mr. Chief justice, may it please the court. In 2011, the government required employers to provide Insurance Coverage for all fda approved contraception, including many religious employers who objected to the coverage, sparking years of litigation. In 2017, in the best traditions of this countrys commitment to religious liberty, the government sought to resolve the issue by promulgating new rules, excepting those employers who objected t
Health, but about their financial health. Saidwe ran in 2018, we that we would do three things. We would lower the cost of health care by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and preserving the preexisting conditions. We would have Lower Health Care costs, these are paychecks by building the infrastructure of america in the greenway. And, cleaner government which eight with hr one that would wouldach possible which reduce the role of dark money and politics preventing us from accomplishing goals. Care, subject of health this was a reiteration on what we had run on in 2006. 6 for 06. To give the was secretary the authority to negotiate for a lower price. We knew then, and we knew now that was the only way we could take down these prices. 06, five became law, and one did not. Thethat was giving secretary to negotiate for lower prices. That is the heart of hr three, which is very much a part of the legislation we will hear about today. I am honored that i am here we are here with richi