This economy. Get the strong eco mr. Durbin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from illinois. Mr. Durbin mr. President , america has never seen anything like this before. To think that half of the people who live in the United States are under some order to either stay home or at least avoid contact with others, unheard of. This is an enemy, this virus, the likes of which weve never faced as strong and determined our nation is when it comes to these challenges, this is uniq unique. And it calls for unique leadership. There are a lot of critics of the United States congress for good reason, but i think what weve demonstrated in the last several weeks since weve addressed this coronavirus is that there is a capacity for commonsense bipartisan work and a timeliness that is essential. First two measures were passed in record time, one for 8 billion that really opened the door for more medical resources. The second for 100 billion which tried to guarantee to people they would
A national shutdown. Welcome to the program governments around the world of stepped up restrictions on the movement of their citizens to reduce the spread of the coronavirus spain became the 2nd european country to impose a National Lockdown its confirmed 2000 new cases and the number of reported deaths has also doubles iran has and else more than 100 people have died there in the past 24 hours confirmed cases on nearing 14000 to iran says its fight is being severely hampered by u. S. Sanctions in the philippines the capital manila is sealed off 12000000. 00 people have been told they cant travel for a month schools are closed and large events banned and then in the United States there is this increased screening measure for people returning from europe and its caused chaos at airports the u. S. Has imposed a ban on north american traveling americans traveling from European Countries and that has now been extended to include the u. K. And ireland so paul brennan is following all of thi
Invited to form israels next government. Hello governments around the world have stepped up restrictions on the movement of their citizens to reduce the spread of the coronavirus the number of coronavirus deaths recorded in italy has now risen 25 percent just in the past day to over 800 as europes worst outbreak of the deadly virus continues to expand italy has 25000 cases of the highest number recorded outside china and spain became the 2nd european country to impose a nationwide lockdown its confirmed 2000 new cases and the number of reported deaths has doubled iran has announced more than 100 people have died in the past 24 hours and confirmed cases there are nearing 14000 to hans says its fight is being severely hampered by u. S. Sanctions and then the u. S. Increased screening measures for people returning from europe have caused chaos at airports the u. S. Has imposed a ban on non americans traveling from European Countries including the u. K. And ireland or brennan is joining us
Also u. S. Lawmakers reach a deal on a 2 trillion dollar rescue package to help people and businesses deal with the economic strain of the pandemic this is a wartime level of the past and you are no. And dozens of hostages are freed at least 20 killed after a siege at a secret center in the Afghan Capital is brought to an end. Welcome to the program spain has now surpassed china in the overall number of krona virus deaths latest figures coming in so that 738. 00 people have died taking the total to almost 3500. 00 more than 42000 people are fighting the virus the country the death toll is 2nd only to italy is live for us in madrid real concerns about this sharp rise in the spanish death toll. Yes of course. We remember that there are santa warrants years these days we can say the wars was still to come so this is becoming true because spain jams to 47610. 00 coronavirus cases and the death toll of our 3434 being madrid again the region more affected 573038 people have died in the last
Coronavirus briefing with vermont governor phil scott to keep longterm commitment to coverage of the us senate. You can watch the remainder of this briefing on cspan. Org. Senate lawmakers are completing work on the third coronavirus economics to me was plan, final vote on the bill is expected today. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our father, we lift up our hearts in prayer because we trust in you. Lord, we know well the weakness and the insecurity of our hold upon this life. Comfort those who have lost loved ones during this Global Health crisis. When we wrestle with sad memories of mortal loss, give us all the glorious hope of life eternal. Lord, provide our lawmakers with the confidence that your allsufficient grace and power will enable them to become more than conquerors during this time of trouble. Remind them t