Us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it. Chris we will talk with hawk newsome, leader of the black lives Matter Movement about the protests nationwide and get reaction from congressman Eleanor Holmes norton, who says its time to move controversial statues to move museums. Plus, new polls show joe biden pulling away from donald trump in battleground states. We will ask our sunday panel what to make of bidens big lead for months from election day. All right now on fox news sunday. And hello again from fox news in washington. There are new calls this weekend for americans to embrace social distancing as coronavirus cases surge across the south and west. At the virus, no blame for 125,000 deaths, and more than 2 million infections. In the White House Coronavirus tax force, which until friday had not held a briefing in two months, now says its considering a new testing strategy. In a moment we will talk with former cdc director dr. Tom frieden, but first, lets bri
Washington, d. C. In order to become law, it would need to be approved by the senate but Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell said in an interview, the measure is not going anywhere. Some remarks prior to the house vote from d. C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes enormousen. The chair recognizes the gentlemen lady from the District Of Columbia. I yield one minute to the gentle lady from california, the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. The compare recognizes the speaker of the house of representatives. Rights act for all or whether its observing the 100th anniversary right to aving the vote and whether it is about ourng full participation in democracy to the District Of Columbia. In wearingo join her this mask, 51st. Why this legislation, h. R. Statehood. C. Ill talk about now. But congresswoman Eleanor Holmes been brilliant, relentless, precystent, about the lackrsistent about of full participation in her work in congress. So i salute her. The patron state and guiding star of t
Good morning, everyone. That poster of the everyone. That poster of the women members of congress. Thank you for being with us today. It is a very special day in the history of our country. 101 years ago today, the house of representatives voted to pass the 19th amendment. As you know, that is the amendment that gives women the right to vote. They werent given because they fought very hard for it but that success was achieved. Pass thenother year to process of ratification. In august, we will observe the 100th anniversary of women having the right to vote, but today, we are honoring what happened in the house of representatives on this very day. We are very proud of the fact that we have over 100 women in congress now, over 90 women on the democratic side. We made a decision about that a long time ago. Carolyn maloney who could not be with us, but she has been a champion on all of these issues whether it is a womens museum, equal rights amendment, you name it. Wanted to salute her as w
Eleanor Holmes Norton, thank you for being with us. Always a pleasure to be with cspan. You serve a unique role, as delegate to washington dc in terms of your colleagues, as they talk about the status of dcn the region, what are you hearing in terms of their return to capitol hill, if the house as the house at some comes point back in session . Delegate Holmes Norton as i speak, the senate has come back in session. It is important to note that you would think the reason for that would be this virus. But apparently, the only thing up aree taking judges, showing you where their priorities are, and when the priority of everybody else is on the virus. When it comes to the house, we wanted to come back this week. But the house physician warned our leaders that he did not believe we should come back. He said that was because of conditions here in the region and in the District Of Columbia. You know that when members come back, they have homes and apartments right here in the District Of Colu
You support the handling. The number if you oppose is 202 7488001. End us a text 202 7488003 nwj. Witter we are cspa we welcome your posts on facebook. For some perspective on the Coronavirus Task force established by the white house on january the 29th. The health and Human Services secretary originally leading that group and mice president Vice President pence was put in charge of the efforts at the end of february. They are reporting on the proposed ending of the task force. The wall street journal online saying that the white house is discussing phasing out Coronavirus Task force. Ack to that visit to phoenix the front page of the Washington Times with a photo of the president at the plant along with his chief of staff. Trump promises to build yearg he opened up a new vowing to rebuild and economy devastated by the coronavirus in the six months left before he faces voters judgment. On the work of the task force, here is what the president said. We cant keep our country closed for t