A push for his stronghold. Antigovernment protesters and 11 frustrated over worsening Economic Conditions faced off with rival demonstrators. So the chorus of voices demanding an end to systemic racism in place brutality is getting louder with millions muchly across the United States and around the world this follows a fatal arrest of george floyd in minneapolis that was 2 weeks ago now well right now tens of thousands of people out about in washington with whats thought to be the citys largest demonstrations so far the peaceful gathering has centered on the newly named to blacken lives matter plaza which isnt far from the white house hundreds of mourners attended a Memorial Service in North Carolina where george floyd was born and people waited in long lines outside the church to pay their respects meanwhile the cities of seattle and denver have introduced the rules for police using tear gas against protesters it comes a day after new york state california and minneapolis announce a p
Supporters. And as cameroon eases coronavirus restrictions the governments accused of politicizing the pandemic. Welcome to the program the chorus of voices demanding an end to systemic racism and Police Brutality is getting louder with millions marching across the u. S. And around the world it follows the death of george floyd while he was being arrested in minneapolis 2 weeks ago tens of thousands of people turned out in washington d. C. The peaceful gathering centered on the newly named black lives matter plaza thats not far from the white house earlier hundreds of mourners attended a Memorial Service in North Carolina where floyd was born people waited in long queues outside the church to pay their respects. Ive seen whats going on in this country and though my family has been said by the news this is just an allergic reaction to an ongoing issue in the United States just like the coronavirus Police Brutality has yet to be found a cure it is a difficult time for us oh and we must a
Samoa, the commonwealth of northern Mariana Islands come along, puerto rico and u. S. Virgin islands. More poorly we want to receive the perspective from our congress can help localss governments adequately address this world pandemic. Not just for the territories, its even i think have a better understanding when we say world pandemic as opposed to just try to keep it to the mainland here, discussion. The territories face unique challenges, geographic location, the unequal treatment under federal programs and the dire financial situation. And so the islands have been hit, have been hit by severe Natural Disasters including hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, and now theyre weakening the Healthcare Infrastructure in the economys is covid19. The local governments have been working to recover these communities and rebuilding these events, but w i believe theres more that needs to be done, and that one of the things that this virus has provided all of us, and helped provide everyone in con
To hear about the virus response in American Samoa, northern mariana islands, guam, puerto rico, and virgin islands. More portly, we want to receive the perspective about how congress can help local governments adequately address this world pandemic. And for the territories, i think they have a better understanding when we say world pandemic as opposed to just trying to keep it to the mainland here. The territories face unique challenges. Based on geographic location, the unequal treatment under federal programs, and the dire financial situation. And so the islands having been hit by actual disasters in turn including hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes. Now those are we getting the Health Care Infrastructure as covid19. And so local governments has been working to recover and we build under these events. But i believe there is more than needs to be done. And one of the things that this virus has provided all of us is and i hope it provides everyone in congress, is a perspective. But as
Treatment under federal programs, and the financial situation. And so the islands having been hit by actual disasters in turn including hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes. Now those are we getting the aslth care infrastructure covid19. Local governments has been working to recover and rebuild under these events. But i believe there is more than needs to be done. Things that this virus has provided all of us is a perspective that as we go through and talk about recovery and relief, that there is a cumulative effect. And theres not been enough resources. Suddenly you are drowned economically and in terms of Health Response this very deadly virus. So it becomes a cumulative effect. Disparity at the beginning, and then you put disparity on top, you demand a response that is already taxing local communities and local governments. So i welcome this discussion. I think it is important. I think my colleagues, vice chair sablan of the full and internal affairs in. Particular. Thank you very, muc