Outbreak of covid19 has led to an unprecedented Public Health crisis and a dire economic crisis. We have lost over 110,000 people to the disease, and 40 million remain unemployed. Back in february as the band that it was worse, we knew we needed to take action to help our Small Businesses survive the economic downturn. We started working with the sba and governors around the country to leverage the sba disaster resources available. Can you please mute . Anyone should be muted. Everyone should be muted. As the virus continues to spread, or state and local governments began imposing stayathome orders and business closures. We quickly realized Congress Needed to do more to meet the full scope of the problem, and that is when we started working on what ultimately became the cares act. To help Small Businesses and eligible nonprofits, congress created a new Paycheck Protection Program, expanded eligibility to the program and provided payment and interest relief for current sba borrowers. I
It is my great honor to introduce someone who is a hero of mine, a friend of mine. When i first had the opportunity to meet her and most of the seven, eight years ago i told her the story of how my sister when she was in sixth grade played her in a biography in school where they had to pick somebody that they wanted to emulate and research in play for a day. My sister chose jane goodall. She is truly an inspirational voice for the teacher of our planet, and accomplished scientist, accomplished writer, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute which supports research as well as many other programs and research and education. Ive had the chance to visit their Education Programs in schools in massachusetts and in colorado called roots and shoots to bring kids closer to issues around the environment. Icier see that we have kids here today. She continues to travel and speak to save our planets. Over 300 days a year she speaks. In fact, the last time iran into her was changing planes in Heathrow
Efforts to calm the fight for control of the country as we look at what could be in store for hong kong as more detail emerges of chinas controversial security law and running out of water why Property Developers are being blamed for draining wetlands in zimbabwe. Thank you for joining Us Donald Trump has told small controversy at his 1st reelection rally in months the u. S. President insulted china and told supporters coronavirus testing has turned up too many cases went against advice in holding the rally in tulsa oklahoma way drew a smaller crowd than expected Health Officials warn it could worsen a pandemic thats already killed 120000 americans she have a ton see reports. It has been reported that this rally was intended not just to energize the president s supporters but to lift the spirits of a man whose craved the adulation of his base during the long months of lock down you are so lucky president thats all i can begin with the Trump Campaigns hopes of a turnout of 100000 suppor
Advance the measure both for 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, our souls long for you, for we find strength and joy in your presence. Guide our lawmakers to put their trust in you, seeking in every undertakin to know and do your will. When they go through difficulties, may they remember that, with your help, they can accomplish the seemingly impossible. Give them a faith that will trust you even when the darkness is blacker than a thousand midnights. May they always find strength in your providential leading. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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. The
Leaders of Law Enforcement organizations, including the Police Chiefs from around the nation. Good afternoon. So, this is the order today, if its ok with everybody. I will give an Opening Statement and i have got a short video. With a few minutes to add to it. Senators feinstein, booker harris, if you would like to make Opening Statements. Is that ok . And we have some people that will do introducing to the panels. We will get to that later. So thank you for coming. We are here for a reason. Without the death of mr. Floyd we would not be here. A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks. My goal is trying to define the problem, offer solutions, and talk to each other, not past each other. And i have a short video that is tough to watch. I talked to senator booker about it, the first couple of minutes, but it ends up on a very positive note. We will see if it will go from really hard to watch to something thats a little more acceptable for the country. If you could roll the video. Is