Tomorrow. Please stay home and stay safe. We will get to the other side of this crisis. Thank you. 100 50 members of the u. S. House of representatives could participate in last fridays debate on the 2 trillion Economic Relief package. Cspan offered to show video statements by members who could not make it a washington, d. C. Or who couldnt speak on the floor for other reasons. We were served 33 videos, all democrats at this point. You will hear from debbie dingell, norma torres, john sarbanes, jim mcgovern, and Nanette Barragan. This is congresswoman debbie dingell. Countrys across this are currently being impacted by covid19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. We are all scared. Many people are worried about their jobs, how long are we going to be at home, are we going to be ok, our family members, our friends, our neighbors we dont have all the answers to those questions. But we each have a part to do. Today, the house and the another step and pass legislation that would address a
Sarbanes, jim mcgovern, and Nanette Barragan. This is congresswoman debbie dingell. Countrys across this are currently being impacted by covid19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. We are all scared. Many people are worried about their jobs, how long are we going to be at home, are we going to be ok, our family members, our friends, our neighbors we dont have all the answers to those questions. But we each have a part to do. Today, the house and the another step and pass legislation that would address a number of the issues we have now. We are getting very needed money to the hospitals so they can do their jobs. Congress ismber of committed to getting personal protection to nurses and doctors on the front lines. We are also worried about people that have lost their jobs or may lose their jobs during these times that we have to stay home. We extended unemployment, put more money in it, and have given supplemental payments to people. We are making sure that Small Businesses have access
Infections. Nearly 1600 people have died in california there are now over 4600 cases and 94 people have died. Today the u s and asked mercy arrived in the port of los angeles to help ease the burden of hospitals that are trying to treat coronavirus patients. The Navy Hospital ship contains a dozen fully equipped operating rooms and a 1000 hospital beds. It will be used for relocating patients who are undergoing treatments that are unrelated to covid 19. And we had a somber warning from los angeles today as the city there prepares to be the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the United States that saw a significant surge of kelvin 19 cases kron fours kate rooney has the very latest. With 257 new confirmed cases in los anles today and 5 new deaths la is readying for an even greater expected surge in the coming days, yesterdays increase though of over 50 would of course have a doubling rate of less than 2 days. By that measure we would be where new york city is number ofases per capita in
Yeas and nays are ordered. He orvotes objected to under the house irule 20. Proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, i move hat house suspend the rules and pass that the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2227, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 2227, a bill to amend the Service Members civil relief act to authorize spouses of Service Members to incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and Motor Vehicles and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, and the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Roe, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Takano. Mr. Takano madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days
The battle and for his widow and his orphan. We will never forget 9 11. Never forget those who perished on that day from the terrorist attacks, and we will abandon those that battled that day and still bear the scars. You, congresswoman maloney, for hosting the special being a me, and for champion for survivors and responders over the years. And thank you to each of our colleagues who come to the floor to remember those we lost and thank you to all of ur colleagues who joined us in voting for and renewing the 9 11 health care act. I yield back. Mrs. Maloney i now recognize another champion for this cause, nita lowey from new york. Mrs. Lowey i want to thank my good friend and new yorker, my colleague, mrs. Maloney, for organizing this evening so that we can all remember. 18 years have passed since the september 11 terrorist attacks. But the memory of this unimaginable tragedy, unspeakable terror and profound grief remains. When tragedy struck, men and women streamed from the twin tower