Cspan radio area cspan, your unfiltered view of politics area. This week cdc director doctor Robert Redfield took questions from senators on the us Coronavirus Response and how soon a vaccine might be available to the public. He said a vaccine might not be widely available until next year and that facemasks are an effective way of fighting the disease. Afterwards President Trump contradicted doctor redfield coronavirus treatments on timing for a vaccine. Heres a look at thatsenate appropriations hearing from wednesday. Appropriations subcommittee on labor health and human services, education and related agencies will come to order. Ri want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee today. To provide an update on where we are on the areas that they are so involved in on the covid19. As we continue to be challenged by this pandemic in the country we know that 195,000 961 americans have died as part of the pandemic and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process
The appropriations subcommittee on labor, health, and human services, education, and related agencies will come to order. I want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the subcommittee today to provide an update on where we are on the areas that they are so involved in on covid19. As we continue to be challenged by this pandemic in the country, we know that 195,961 americans have died as part of the pandemic, and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process of testing in the pandemic. Pandemic, and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process of testing in the pandemic. This has rapidly swept across the globe, and even countries who thought their cases were contained are facing new outbreaks and dealing with those new and unanticipated outbreaks. This is a new disease in many ways. And even after 9 months we still know relatively little about this disease or coronavirus generally. This has hindered our Public Health response. In many ways this has been like trying
Judicial nominations. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Ee ternl god, we are grateful that you continue to rule the universe. We being a knowledge that though wrong seems so strong your purposes will be fulfilled. Lord, we praise you for your promise that in everything you continue to work for the good of those who love you. Mighty god, let your will be done lest our law makers bless our lawmakers. Listen to their prayers. Quench their thirst for your proence with your abiding love. May they not forget the many times you have helped them in the past. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 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 of
Coronavirus pandemic with dr. Redfield. [inaudible chatter] appropriations subcommittee on labor, health, human services, education, and related agents these will come to order. Witnessesthank our for appearing before the subcommittee today to provide an update on where we are on the areas that they are so involved in on covid19. Challengednue to be by this pandemic in the country, we know that 195,000 961 americans have died as part of the pandemic and 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process of testing in the pandemic. 6. 6 million have tested positive during the process of testing in the pandemic. This has rapidly swept across the globe, and even countries who thought their cases were contained are facing new outbreaks and dealing with those new and unanticipated outbreaks. This is a new disease in many ways. And even after 9 months we still know relatively little about this disease or coronavirus generally. This has hindered our Public Health response. In many ways this
Mcconnell announced a vote on the next covid relief package coming up tomorrow although we expect discussion on the matter today as well. Now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Faithful father, our refuge and strength, give us such lawmakers that their lives will enable you to be glorified by bringing healing to our land. Lord, provide our nation with physical, mental, social, and spiritual healing by the power of your grace. Sustained by this grace, may our senators seek to please you in all they do. Inspire them to give you cheerfully their highest be gracious, mighty god, to our nation and world. Intowr us all empower us all until the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts are acceptable to you. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i ple