Unusual session but critical. Mr. Speaker, this legislation represents a bipartisan and resolve to meet the coronavirus challenge head on. It represents a focusnt on families and workers with the objective to make them safer and economically supported. That will protect workers as we all doo our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials have made it clear the only chance we have c to prevent our system to be overwhelmed with the pandemic it is threatened to be for his as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary for us to be here, to pass legislatio legislation, to respond on behalf of the American People through this daunting challenge. The closure the large parts of the economy must be temporarily shutec down cause severe disruption for businesses and workers we saw the impact of this yesterday when new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People 3 million individuals. Those that rely on them for support of their families and
That was almost a bad situation right then. Good morning, everyone. Take iq for your presence here. We had a very robust discussion at the caucus meeting, at the growing threat that is presented by the coronavirus. The coronavirus, its clearly a national emergency. It requires an all hands on deck approach. It requires engagement from everyone, democrats and republicans, from the house and the senate, the white house, and the administration. It requires engagement of the city, state, and federal level. House democratic caucus, great leadership from Speaker Pelosi and steny hoyer, and our members are committed to making sure that we do Everything Possible to both contain the virus and mitigate it as it emerges in jurisdiction after jurisdiction. We heard from chairwoman nita lowey and our goal is to make sure that we do not leave washington this week without an allocation of resources to deal with the coronavirus. It is our expectation that that number would be substantially greater tha
Two distinguished cochairs of our policy and communications committee. Clark. As katherine we had a very robust discussion at the caucus this morning on a few different topics. There will be a resolution of ruleproval related to a that has been proffered by the department of education and secretary of Education Betsy Devos that would restrict the ability of individual americans who have been defrauded as it relates to their pursuit for. Igher education there is 1. 5 trillion of student debt in this nation, it around ther aspirations, hopes, dreams, and abilities of younger americans who want to start a family, purchase a home and live the american dream. We will take action this week as it relates to that proposed rule by secretary devos. We had a discussion about that. We also had a discussion about what is taking place in puerto rico in terms of the malpractice of the administration. People of puerto rico, american citizens who have died in war after war on behalf of our great countr
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From capitol hill with congressman Kelly Armstrong, a member of the committee. You can also join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host the view of what is known as canon rotunda as we start our Washington Journal Program for today. It is today House Democrats will unveil two articles of a b of impeachment. Obstruction of justice other on abuse of power. You can watch that on cspan. You can follow along at cspan. Org. If you havent done so already, download the radio app and listen as you are out and about. Up until the time of the press conference at 9 00, we will take your calls on this move by House Democrats on articles of impeachment and here is how you can let us know what you think. 2027488001 for republicans. Emocrats, 2027488000 and independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us, you can do so at 2027488003. Post on our twitter feed at cspanwj and you can post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Here to walk us through what might be expect