Several Democratic Senators came to the floor to push for more coronavirus Economic Relief to local and state governments designed Health Emergency workers. Here are the speeches leading up with senator ron wyden of oregon. Senator from oregon. The covid19 pandemic has thrown our country into a nightmare level crisis of joblessness. The congress has not done enough to stop it and has not done enough to save the jobs of our people. I have come to the floor this evening, the distinguished democratic leader, to call for the senate to pass legislation that is all about saving key jobs that form the backbone of our local communities, our firefighters, our First Responders, our teachers, our families, and so many others. They need our help. They need it now. Senate democrats have been warning since march, covid19 cases exploded and our economy went into lockdown, that our states, cities and towns are now facing budgetary disasters unlike anything gone through in recent memory. The shortfall
We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle
What will that process look like for most of the country . A harvard study out this week provides a roadmap. We talked to Danielle Allen, one of the authors of that report. Later, new research from a leading vaccine expert from the mayo clinic later in the program. You can join us. Lines are open. 202 7488000 in the eastern or central time zone. In the mountain or pacific time zone, 202 7488001. And if you are a medical professional, 202 7488002. We begin as we always do. The numbers courtesy of Johns Hopkins university. Now nearly 2. 8 million confirmed cases around the world in 185 countries and regions, with nearly 196,000 deaths. The death toll in this country over 51,000, with more than 900,000 cases in all 50 states. Joining us is congressman Jodey Arrington, he reference the 19th district in texas. Thank you for being with us. On greetings from the food, fuel, and cyber capital of the world. God bless and thanks for having me on the call. Host let me begin with the president sig
Washing our hands a lot more to ward off infection but this hour well also be looking at how to disinfect your groceries. And in sport the tokyo lympics have officially been given the new start date the Opening Ceremony will now take place on july the 23rd of next year. For the 3rd consecutive day spain has recorded coronavirus deaths in excess of 800 mondays figures showed 812 people died in the past 24 hours which is actually a small decrease from previous days but it means that more than 7300 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began infections are rising too as well there are now more than 85000 confirmed cases and at least 12000 of those healthy. Because other developments in the last few hours is this man the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is entering self isolation after one of his aides tested positive so now the Prime Minister is expected to be screened for covert 19 in the coming hours were looking for developments on that its evening now in china but
Find out how nearly a 1000000 refugees in bangladesh are coping during this outbreak. For the 3rd consecutive day spain has recorded coronavirus deaths in excess of 800 mondays figures 812 people died in 24 hours which is actually just a small decrease from previous days it all means though were now looking at upwards of 7300 deaths since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain there was also rising steadily more than 85000 confirmed cases and 12000 of those a Health Workers in other recent developments this man the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he is entering self isolation after one of his aides tested positive the Prime Minister is expected to be screened for covert 19 in the coming hours so waiting for an update on that meanwhile evening in china now but look at these pictures from earlier in the day people going back to work where the virus was 1st detected and will harm which is of course been under strict kwara. For 2 months now and in the u. K. They