More than 36 million have lost their jobs because of coronavirus. While congress has taken significant action, we must do more. On wednesday, Federal Reserve chairman jay powell urged congress to think big, address this crisis. The heroes act is a bold step to provide that support and ensure our nation meets the challenge of the pandemic and the ensuing economic recession. Within the appropriations division, this bill deploys more than 1. 5 trillion in federal funds to address this health and economic crisis. First, the bill delivers nearly 1 trillion to states and local governments so that they can keep our heroes, First Responders, health workers, teachers, and other Public Servants paid and working for the American People. I am proud that this bill will provide 67 billion to my home state of new york. Which has been hit so hard by this crisis. Second, we will only beat this disease with a Robust National strategy for testing, tracing, and treatment. Yesterday, dr. Rick bright, one o
Responsible to indicate whether they can move on to phase 2. This briefing is 45 minutes. Eva pleasure to be here and once again, to my far right, a Deputy Financial Services in the state of new york. Gov. Andrew cuomo since it began, to our right, a phd doctor, and it still counts to be a doctor and to my left, secretary alyssa who is the top state official. And its a pleasure to be with her. You would be in rochester today. But for most people, relate to rochester. It is a pleasure being here, Rochester Regional Health facility and how i think the president and ceo eric for having us here today. I also will join by the number of elected officials i want to thank him for being here. We have that great congressman, that a really challenging position before he went to congress, he was working in new york state government. But he is now in washington and we need is voice. More than ever. This will be a big weekend washington. We need to get the federal government to recognize the situati
Scattered applause. Scattered people, scattered. Good morning, everyone. It is a pleasure to be here. Let me introduce the people on the dais. The deputy of Financial Services in the state of new york has been working with us on this since it began. Dr. Whicht, a phd still counts to be a doctor. To my left, the secretary, who. S the top state official pleasure to be with her. Pleasure to be in rochester today. It is a pleasure to be in the Rochester Regional Health facility and i want to thank the president and ceo for having us here today. Joined by a number of elected officials. I want to thank them for being here. We have the great congressman who had a really challenging position before he went to congress because he was working in new york state government, but he is now in washington and we need his voice there more than ever. This is going to be a big week in washington. We need to get the federal government to recognize the situation that state governments face and not just Fun
To become law. But instead, its part of a initial to set the negotiation bar so outrageously left that the end negotiated result would republic to a socialist remotely governed republic. I disagree with legislation content, i offer often compromise. But in this case, theres only one reasonable response and its no. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for 15 seconds. Mr. Fulcher when i disagree content, i tive often consider compromise, but n this case, theres only one reasonable response and thats a no vote. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields. He gentleman from oklahoma reserves. The gentlewoman from new york is recognized. Mrs. Lowey mr. Speaker, im to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from california, mr. Cox. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for 30 seconds. Mr. Cox mr. Speaker, the worki families of the Central Valley and 86,000 americans that have died dont have the luxury white house, the leader mcconnell, or m
Until they are, you are next to our guests, you are on. Scattered applause. Scattered people. Good morning everyone. Pleasure to be here. Once again. To my far right, garth rhodes who is deputy of Financial Services in the state of new york but hes been working with us on this area since it began. Doctor james molasses to my rats. Not a real doctor but a phd doctor whichstill counts as a doctor. My life. Melissa derosa who is the top state official, state official, pleasure to be with her its a pleasure to be in rochester today. Really around the point but for mostpeople , it really rochester. Its a pleasure to be in the Rochester Regional Health facility and i want to thank the president and ceo eric bieber much for having us here today area i also were joined by a number of elected officials,i want to thank them for being here. We have countyexecutive and bellows, we have a great congressman. Who at a really challenging position before he went to congress because he was working in ne