That is more, by the way, than the number of people that live in new york and chicago combined, that amount of people. This is more than 18 of the u. S. Workforce is unemployed. Where are we going from here . And this is fascist. This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their [bleep] freedom. Elon musk going off in expletive laden rant against nationwide lockdowns. Our Panel Debates his point coming up. Was president right about using uv light to cure the coronavirus. Turns out some of the nations top scientists and doctors were already working on light therapy. All that and more own making money. Cheryl want to show you live pictures right now, the Vice President at a gm factory been translated into a ventilator production facility. He is in kokomo, indiana, right now. He is getting a cure, if we take the live pictures, that would be great. The president , Vice President , we actually lost the shot. Neil was showing it to you a few moments ago. Vice president is d
Were grawded and defrauded and relieved of some of all of our student debt. 220,000 student borrowers are waiting for betsy devos to do something but they havent done anything except for them having to be harder to prove it. Each of these students are supposed to get their own lawyer, their own investigator and prove the fraud. Is that reasonable for a young student carrying a student debt whos been defrauded to have that responsibility . Secretary devos thinks yes. I think no. And thats what this vote is all about. Who agrees about my with my position on this issue . Most of the advocates for students, but also the Veterans Organization across america led by the american legion. They are supporting our effort now, under this congressional review act, to do away with the new education secretary rule. They say it is unfair to veterans and it is it and unfair to student borrowers. Bill oxford called the rule that were going to get a chance to rule on after the debate fundamentally rigged
Continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the majority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the phrases one often hears is, i hate to say i told you so, and its delivered with a feign sincerity but usually people actually like to say i told you so. I must confess that i have some of those feelings myself as repeatedly during the few hours the ways and Means Committee met rushing through the massive tax cut, the largest transfer of wealth in our nations history that will be paid for on the backs of our children and grandchildren with increased debt and benefiting people who dont need it. I said at the time that each week after this bill passed, if it did, we would have a series of embarrassing stories about mistakes and oversight and special interest provisions that were stuck into it. Actually the fact is that t
Help them to whisper a prayer for your wisdom. Remind them that you desire that they set their affection on the things above that will live beyond time into eternity. May they not forget that you expect them to be accountable to you, seeking to be responsible stewards of their talents and abilities. Lord, fill them with your spirit so that they will mount up with wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Mr. Mcconnell madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell last week the senate took Decisive Action to address the Opioid Epidemic by passing the comprehensive addiction and recovery act. Its an important accomplishment for the
I mean yes we are going to be living i mean i have an economic forecaster but everything i read suggests we are going to be living with an unusually high levels of unemployment, a lot of pain from over indebtedness and a quarter of the country is on food stamps. I mean its not a great depression. We are not repricing exactly what happened in the 30s but its a version of that. See the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that Student Loan Debt is more than a trillion dollars. Up next the Senate Budget committee looks at how that that affects borrowers and the economy as a whole. This is an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] see this hearing will come to order. I want to thank senator johnson who is filling in today for my Ranking Member senator sessions. Welcome to you and all of our colleagues who are joining us today as well as a roomful. Welcome to all of you on a really important topic today. We are going to be talking about a challenge that 40 Million People aroun