We are here to talk about the Patient Protection program. Explain the Paycheck Protection Program and give us a status report on how this part of the new law is doing. Guest thanks for having me on. The Paycheck Protection Program, right now, there is money available for businesses who need it. What it allows is a loan backed by the fda that will allow you to pay your employees potentially while your business is still closed. The first round of money for that program was 349 billion, and it ran out just after under two weeks, about 13 days. The second round of money, we believe there is still about 100 billion left. A lot of people think the program is over or that it is not available to them, but for Business Owners for whom this is a good solution for being able to keep their employees on, that is no money available, and they should apply if they think it will work for them. Host what did you learn in part one of this program . What needs improvement . Guest part one of the program c
If you think yes, call this number 202 7488000, and if you think no, you can also call 202 7488001, and you can also send a text, 202 7488003. And if you cannot wait in on social media, you can post a comment on facebook. Before we get to your calls this sunday morning, we wanted to stunning front page to the New York Times this morning. 100,000, sonearing there is no traditional news story on this front page this morning. This is a series of names where they are from, folks who have passed away or died from the coronavirus, and they have published 1000 of these names, just 1 with biographies or Something Special about those people. They write that the numbers alone cannot possibly measure the impact of the coronavirus on america, whether it is the number of patients treated, jobs interrupted or lives cut short. As the country nears a grim milestone, the times scoured obituaries and death notices of the victims, the 1000 people reflect just 1 of the total, they were not simply names on
As always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning, it is monday , april 6, 2020. The u. S. President warned americans to prepare for a pivotal week, with the Surgeon General drawing comparisons to the 1941 pearl harbor attack in the 9 11 terror attacks to describe the dark days likely ahead. This morning we are doing what we always do, opening up our phone lines and letting you talk about it. If you are in the eastern or central time zones, text messagesand this morning, if you would like to join us that way, the number is 2027488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. You can get us on twitter cspanwj and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Good monday morning, the front page of usa today with a picture of Surgeon General jerome adams on meet the press yesterday when he was asked about of the advice he has given to governors who have not issued stayathome orders. Say. Is
Years. For 102 years. We have completely, lawenforcement, changed the way we do business on a daily basis. We have civilian personnel working from home. We conducted daily briefings and roll calls either outside, distance six feet apart or more, or conduct them ella john ackley. Electronically. We are taking more Police Reports over the phone or directing people to Online Police reporting, stopped all of our classroom training. We are really changing the way we do business. Reassigning people from specialty positions back to patrol to fill in for those positions being vacated because officers are sick. Host what is the International Association of chiefs of police and what are you telling departments around the country on how to keep officers safe themselves during this crisis . Guest the iacp is the largest and oldest Law Enforcement Leadership Organization in the world. 1893 informed in chicago. We have over 31,000 numbers in 150 five countries, and we are not just chiefs of police.
Congressman Mike Gallagher of wisconsin cochairsor to Cyberspace Commission discuss the recommendations to defend against cyberattacks. [video clip] in the critical time fight against the virus, we made a lifesaving move with early action on china. Now we must take the same action with europe. Host that was President Trump last night in an Oval Office Address announcing his plan to block travelers from Continental Europe from entering the United States. It came hours after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. Negotiateontinues to and aid package. Here are phones are open to hear your reaction for all of this. Emocrats, 2027488000 2027488001 republicans, it is 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can send us a text. That number, 2027488003. Please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On twitter it is . It is cspanwj. You can start calling in now as from theou more of Oval Office Last night. President tr