Watch live wednesday at 2 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3, online at cspan. Org or listen live on the free cspan radio app. Next, a hearing on the federal governments role in protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Good morning. The subcommittee on work force protections will come to order. Welcome, everyone. I note that our quorum is present. I note for the subcommittee mr. Courtney of connecticut, mr. Levine of michigan, mr. Castro of texas, dr. Roe of tennessee, mr. Guthrie of kentucky, mr. Smucker of pennsylvania, mr. Banks of indiana, mr. Watkins of kansas, mr. Mercer of pennsylvania, mr. Johnson of south dakota, mr. Cellar of pennsylvania are all permitted to participate in todays hearing with the understanding that their questions will come only after all members of the subcommittee on work force protections on both sides of the aisle who are present either in person or via remote participation pursuant to House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations thereto hav
By this because heres what were learning today today new report fresh off the press right so grocery prices are increasing and i mean in a big way theyre showing their biggest monthly increase in nearly 50 years last month this is according to the bureau of labor statistics in the United States government biggest jump meat and eggs youre now paying 4. 3 percent more for meat megs all in one month by the way imagine how much higher it could still get by the way you going to be paying 1. 5 percent more for fruit and vegetables and 2. 9 percent more for cereals and brats just on average you want to talk jobs lets talk jobs new study there too this comes out of Stanford University it says that of all the people who have lost their jobs in the United States so far 60 percent of those are going to get their jobs back conversely 40 percent are not going to get their. Jobs back thats a big nut right now this is based on whats happened historically during recessions and its about a month long s
By this because heres what were learning today today new report fresh off the press right so grocery prices are increasing and i mean in a big way theyre showing their biggest monthly increase in nearly 50 years last month this is according to the bureau of labor statistics in the United States government biggest jump meat and eggs youre now paying 4. 3 percent more for meat megs all in one month by the way imagine how much higher it could still get by the way you going to be paying 1. 5 percent more for fruit and vegetables and 2. 9 percent more for cereals and breads just on average you want to talk jobs lets talk jobs new study there too this comes out of Stanford University it says that of all the people who have lost their jobs in the United States so far 60 percent of those are going to get their jobs back conversely 40 percent are not going to get their jobs back. Thats a big nut right now this is based on whats happened historically during recessions and its about a month long
Further we bring you some insight from a former fed insider and later truckers have descended upon the capital of the u. S. As they bear the weight of the covert 19 pandemic well take you there with a packed show today so lets go and dive right in. Hundreds of lawmakers from around the world on wednesday called on the International Monetary fund and world bank to cancel massive amounts of debt to the worlds poorest countries due to the coronavirus pandemic now in a letter put together by former u. S. President ial candidate senator Bernie Sanders more than 300. 00 legislators also urged the organization to increase funding to avoid a greater economic downturn now widespread lock downs and stay at home orders have devastated the Global Economy in recent months with poor nations feeling the brunt of having to deal with both a Public Health and Economic Crises at the same time now in a press release announcing the initiative senator sanders said canceling the debt is the very least that t
Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome everyone. A quorum is present and i know for the subcommittee and from florida and michigan and texas and tennessee michiga michigan, kentucky, wisconsi michigan, kentucky, wisconsin,. Pennsylvania, mr. Johnson of south dakota and pennsylvania they all have committed to participate in todays hearing that the questions will only come after the subcommittee of workforce protections on both sides of the aisle are present either in person or via remote participation due to House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations and had an opportunity to question the witnesses the subcommittee is meeting today for a hearing on examining the federal governments actions to protect workers from covid19 both in the hearing room and for those members participating remotely you will be kept muted as a general rule to avoid any unnecessary background noise members will be responsible for and muting themselves when they are recognized to spea