Therapeutics, the whole thing. Europe is down 5, oil below 25, that will take you back to 2002. So, yesterdays gains are obviously in jeopardy, since february 24th, the first big day of the virus selloff, the average daily move of the s p, up or down, 4. 9 jim, dont need to tell that you is unprecedented the market is trying to figure out how to deal with these Uncertain Times when you have Financial Health on the line and, of course, what we were talking about with separation, actual health. Its not processing it very well in part because the liquidity is not there, but also because weather in a highly emotional moment yesterday it looked like the market was up. The indices lie. What was really up were things like hormel. When we put shutters across the country, one of the first things to do was put in spam. Yesterday it was chef boyardee the wrong stocks are going up. The companies we invoked during thermonuclear war time that is what was up in the index, that and drug stocks a halfh
Out of his still in the but love that we may keep one another healthy and safe. It will therefore be unusual but mr. Speaker this legislation represents a bipartisan resolve to me the coronavirus challenge. It represents a focus on families and workers to the objective to make them safer and economically supported. It will protect workers and their families and our economy as we all do our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials made it clear that the only chance we have to prevent them from getting overwhelmed is for as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary to be here, to pass legislation, respond on behalf of thees American People to the daunting challenge. Closure means large parts of the economy are temporarily shut down causing severe disruption for businesses and workers. We saw the impact of this yesterday with the new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People. 3million individuals. 3million families rely on them
Coronavirus. Well have live coverage here on cspan3 wednesday afternoon at 2 30 p. M. Eastern. It will also be online at cspan. Org and you can also listen live on the free cspan radio app. Today, federal Health Officials answered questions. Good morning. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will please come to order. I have one goal today and that is Accurate Information. Accurate information that can help americans understand what they should do about the coronavirus and Accurate Information to help members of congress to decide what else we ought to be doing about the coronavirus. Around the world, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus is alarming. 90,000 cases in 65 countries, 3,000 deaths according to the World Health Organization. But most people in the United States are at low risk. Here is what the New York Times said on its front page two days ago on sunday in describing the situation in our country. Quote, much about the coronavirus remains unclear and it is
Department for the Trump Administration but hes interviewed by jeremy butler, ceo of veterans of america. After words is a weekly Interview Program with relevant guest hosts interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. All after words are availablee through podcasts. Doctor shulkin, thank you for being with us. Its an honor to have you here. I think the va is important to subject to talk about in one of the areas of our government that a lot of people hear about but dont necessarily know many of the details. Frankly, even in the veteran community a lot of us dont understand the breadth and depth of what the va does. Im excited to talk to you about the ba in general and certainly about your book and about your time in the administration. Id love to begin by hearing about what brought you to the va. Youre very successful in the civilian career and times making that transition from the civilian world into the government world can be a bit jarring but what drove you to want
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