The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell all month the senate has been on the job attending to the needs of our country. Weve legislated. Weve confirmed nominees. Weve held major hearings and conducted oversight on the historic response to covid19. Now yesterday we learned that our Senate Action will continue to contrast with our absentee neighbors across the rotunda. While essential workers across the country continue to clock in, the Democratic House of representatives has essentially put itself on paid leave for months. Since the early days of this crisis, the selfdescribed peoples house has been suspiciously empty of people. I understand theyve convened for legislative session a grand total of two days, two in the last eight weeks. At this point im wondering if we should send senators over there to collect their newspaper and water the plants. Its not just their physical absence, madam president. Its House Democrats absence from any serious discussions at all. About
Law enforcement agencies and, of course, our heroic healthcare workers. They have tohe be on the front lines doing their job each and every day, no matter what the risk is because the work is considered to be essential. Our healthcare workers continue to fight this virus on the front lines delivering lifesaving care and comfort to those isolated from their loved ones. Our farmers and ranchers are producing the food. Truckers are transporting it, and Grocery Stores employees are stocking shelves so that amidst all this uncertainty we dont have to worry about having enough to eat. Then theres the postal workers, the delivery drivers, the waste collectors and entire network of people we depend on who are keeping the cogs of our society running. Whether working from home or heading out the door each morning, these men and women are doing their jobs, even when it isnt easy or convenient. And, mr. President , e they expet their elected officials to do the same thing. Just because a pandemic
Clara county. Whats going to change this week and how long before other bay area counties make even more moves. And when will the lights be flipped back on at oracle park and the Oakland Coliseum . What the governor said today that has sports fans and local businesses feeling upbeat. Good monday evening. Thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang. And im raj mathai. The global race to find a vaccine appears to have one company out in front. A bostonarea company saying its seen promising results from its first test on humans. Keep in mind, though, there are more than 100 Companies Working on a cure, including several, janelle, here in the bay area. And theyre hoping to become household names when that vaccine becomes a reality. Nbc bay areas Terry Mcsweeney reports. I was so excited. Reporter that from a woman who received the vaccine in march. She could be speaking for moderna, the Massachusetts Biotech Company behind the vaccine. Moderna says its experimental vaccine was safe for all 45 p
Most graduations have a different look this year due to the pandemic. But the occasion hasnt lost its significance. Graduations are a time to celebrates the hard work and dedication students put into their education. I want to congratulate all iowans graduating this spring as you begin a new chapter in your life. Barbara and i wish you all continuous success. The pandemic continues to nation on high alert. More than 1. 4 million americans have been infected and more than 80,000 lives have been tragically lost. The livelihoods of tens of millions of working families have been turned upside down in what seems like the blink of an eye. The nations Healthcare System hasnt been stretched by contagion on this scale in over a century. Unemployment hasnt been this high since the second world war. A newth generation from the medical professionals and web researchers and Grocery Store workers to custodians and Community Volunteers have been called to the front lines to serve. For several weeks n
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