That wraps up todays white house briefing. We now return to last Thursdays Senate commerce meeting on fcc oversight. The serenity they necertaint build at scale. Capital, talent is scarce. Innovation doesnt have to visit. The more difficult it is, the less likely we hare to get it. And its consistent, i would add, with three years of reforms we have made oven with great heat taken. They have been a proven concept for a regulatory approach. I think the reforms, the ones you championed in the steam line act, would have us close the Digital Divide. The period is a marked contrast from the prior eight years. We wasted a tremendous amount of time chasing around partisan little agendas, rather than focusing on what matters. I think this pandemic has pult Telecom Policy in a crucible. That is what we have to focus on. On closing the Digital Divide. That is where we have been the last three years and its paying off results. We have not raised the mission divide yet. And the u. S. Infrastructur
They are out of session for the entire month of june. The Democratic House of in town. It is critical to fighting the war against terrorists. The. Its most important funding the military. It is a piece of legislation the senate will process during the upcoming weeks in a month of june in fact it would probably take a good week to move across the floor of the senate. Theres nothing more important or critical to the National Security of the United States. We are passing a major parks built that will help fund the backlog and a model for National Parks for Many Democrats here in the chamber for a long time. Those that are cosponsoring a piece of legislation that would be called up later this weekend before next week something thats been around for a while as a legislative accomplishment that will w be a bipartisan accomplishment when it passes. So, i would just say that the fact that we are not doing the things he wants to do doesnt mean the senate isnt very busy. And the thing he wants t
Democrat house of representatives is not even in town. The senate is here doing work. And important work i might add. Deceptive passing legislation heard well the week before memorial break we passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization, a critical piece of National Security and intelligence legislation that all our Intelligence Experts tell us is critical to fighting the war against terrorists. Pretty important legislation i and he pointed out the agenda for the month of june does not atinclude much. Thats only if you dont think the National Defense authorization act is not important, funding the military, authorizing the weapon system, paying personnel, the technology, the intelligence, although things are going to protecting the country seem to me very important. To the National Defense act as a peach ofio demonstration will process in the upcoming weeks in june. Ill probably take a good week to move across the floor of the senate, typically does and we have to
Work on a measure that was approved by the house yesterday providing 8. 3 billion in emergency funds to combat the coronavirus. Senate lawmakers are expect today vote on that measure later this afternoon and work on a bill to reset u. S. Energy and environmental policy. And now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here on cspan 2. 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. God of us all, thank you for this moment that unites us in the fellowship of prayer. Make us conscious of your presence and unite us in our efforts to do your will on earth. Inspire the hearts and minds of our lawmakers to strengthen the bonds between us, as they seek to live lives of integrity. May no partisanship mar the unity of spirit they must have to make america stronger, wiser, and better. Deliver them from every unworthy motive, as they labor to honor you. Lift their burdens, lessen their fears, and give them you
A negative ebola test result means a patient doesnt have ebola but just this week a physician died after being flown to nebraska for emergency treatment after initial tests showed a negative test. His colleagues are in quarantine causing greater anxiety in a medical profession lost more than 500 to ebola. Hospitals and Healthcare Workers were to have proper guidance on personal protective kwichlt. Cdc guideline do not require a threeweek selfisolation period for healthcare officials. They can return to work immediately. But the hospitals i talked to did not agree. I asked an er doctor from my district about whether any of his colleagues volunteering in west africa could come back to work immediately. He had a simple response. I quote him. He said, they should stay away. The administration continues to pose travel restrictions and quarantines yet respected institutions have policies to ensure Public Health is protected. Its impossible for the American People to understand why the govern