First a few administrative matters. We have gotten advice from the sergeant at arms, the health and Human Services centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will he at least 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public and therefore but this is all streaming and therell be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. I like to Say Something about mask. The office of attending physician has said since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear masks although some may. Thats why my mask is off. Although i have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms the press gallery and the Capitol Police and chung check in the Evan Griffith r. Staff, all their hard work in helping to keep us safe in helping us do these conferences by video with wh
Others but spreading throughout the country and with it has come the spread of economic pain and economic harm. So covid19 is not on standby and neither is economic pain and follow that his cause. For here in the United States senate, the republican leader, the majority leader has said go home and be on standby. Mr. President , that is not leadership at any time, it certainly is not the kind of leadership that the American People need and should expect during a Global Pandemic and recession era unemployment levels. So why did the majority leader tell people to just go home and be on standby, its because he wanted the Trump Administration to negotiate an agreement. Last i checked, the United States senate was a separate branch of government but with his own responsibilities, yet we have the republican leader who runs United States senate from the floor telling people to go home and be on standby because he wants the president of the United States, the trump ofio administration to negoti
On saturday and again on sunday. And here we are again on monday, and this senate is virtually a ghost town. A few people here, but for the most part everybody was sent home by the majority leader, by senator mcconnell. He told senators go home until further notice. Go home. Were going to put the senate on standby. No need to b be here doing the peoples business. Mr. President , the coronavirus is not on standby. The coronavirus is very much alive and well, and spreading throughout the country, more severe in some parts than others, but spreading throughout the country, and with it has, the spread of economic pain and economic harm. So covid19 is not an standby and neither is the economic pain and fallout that its caused. I here in the United States senate, the republican leader, majority leader has said go home and be on standby. Mr. President , that is not leadership at any time. It is certainly not the kind of leadership that the American People need and should expect during a Globa
Television provider. White House Coronavirus Task force members dr. Anthony fauci eat, cdc director dr. Robert redfield, and fda commissioner dr. Steven hahn testified at a Senate Hearing on the governments response to covid19 and reOpening Schools. The panel addressed the recent spike in positive coronavirus cases. Dr. Fauci also warned that the u. S. Could see up to 100,000 new cases a day. Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool.
Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine flu. News of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im