How did the market worry when there is so much despair over the coronavirus. There is a seething anger sweeping this country and it is directed point blank at wall street this relentless rally seems unfair, it seems senseless and heartless. Thousands of people are dying. And Money Managers are cheering the most enthusiastic stock comeback in living memorial. Do you gaining another 559 points and s p climbs and nasdaq pulling almost 9 . How the heck is that even possible well why dont we start with peoples exhibit a against both me and the market here is a picture from last week when the wild rally had been cemented in the history books. The dows best week since 1938 then my head then breaking news more than 16 million americans have lost jobs in three weeks. 16 million full disclosure, i didnt order this curious juxtaposition to show you how i am. Most of you own stocks are not short sellers. Believe me there is no joy in stock film right now and i agree it is messed up. But the contra
He made the announcement while speaking to reporters about local efforts to combat the outbreak. Nursing homes are dealing with an influx of cases. Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today at the Baltimore City Field Hospital at the convention center, which represents a critical part of our ongoing efforts to support Baltimore City and our hospitals Governor Hogan good afternoon. Against the covid19 pandemic. This facility will be a place where coronavirus patients who no longer require hospitalization can complete their care and fully recover, and by providing an additional 250 beds here, this Field Hospital expands the capacity of Baltimore City health care facilities, reduces the time that patients have to remain in our hospitals, and in turn will free up that critical capacity for other patients who need acute care more urgently. We have already assembled the physical facilities here in a very short period of time. And other elements, including a 24 7 staffing plan, are c
Dr. Schaffner we will have to end it now. We will take it to the floor now. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, ashington, d. C. , march 27, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable anthony g. Brown to act as day. Ker pro tempore on this signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend dr. Dan capitol worship, washington, d. C. Me. Chaplain come pray with heavenly father, this morning, humblee to remember your servant, 91yearold holocaust rabbi kahn who lost his this week and just two dais ago at
The members of the Coronavirus Task force hold a briefing with reporters at the white house. That will be live starting at 5 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Until then, we will show you more debate on the house floor and the to trillion dollar coronavirus economic package. Prevail. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Speaker, at this time i yield to the gentlelady suburbs, ms. Hia susan wild from pennsylvania. One minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania is for one minute. Ms. Wild thank you, mr. Speaker. S the representative of pennsylvanias seventh district, just an hour and a half from new ork city, i have a unique perspective on this crisis. The two worldclass hospital community, the Lehigh Valley network and st. Ukes university network, are also the biggest employers in my district. Hey anxiously await the spread of this disease to our frontlines. Community, our nurses
Governor grisham we are working on a system that respects the instructions to stay at home. Its very clear about social distancing but we want to provide direct updates and today is an opportunity to do things a little bit differently. It will take a little longer. I really believe that the benefits of this kind of conversation with everyone in new mexico who has the opportunity to do now or later will be incredibly beneficial because in fact, we are all in this together. We will do a format that starts about where we are so you will get a case update from me. I want to talk about what we have done, kind of an accomplishment so you get a sense that things are happening all the time. And are still doing what to expect, what is the next several weeks or months and what to they look like and how do we know that . And then we are going to talk about any of the questions, we will have a dialogue and move got folks who provided questions in advance. I think there is an opportunity to ask que