The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of our destiny, you have watched over us from generation to generation. May our lawmakers trust your faithfulness during this challenging season of our nations history. Lord, inspire them to recall how you have sustained the land we love in prosperity and adversity, in peace and in war. Give our senators the wisdom to believe that they can trust your constancy and greatness, as they cling to your promise never to leave or forsake them. Believing in your power, help us all to face fresh challenges with total confidence in you. And lord, we pray for the health and safety of all as communities begin the process of reopening businesses. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it
That mark was probably one of the worlds greatest public successes. The eradication of thedeadly smallpox virus. That so many alive today no longer remember the depth and misery caused by this disease is a testament to global efforts and a cooperative manner. The smallpox virus likely originated more than 3000 years ago and is one of the most devastating diseases ever in the history of humanity. It was barely visible under the most powerful microscope and was known for fiery bumps covering the face and body. Profuse internal bleeding, black vomit and pieces of destroyed skinthat would shed off ones body. Smallpox is estimated to have killed up to 300 Million People in the 20th century. 300 million and around 500 million in the last hundred years of its existence. In 1967 the World Organization launch a historic intense effort to eradicate smallpox. The global eradication effort initially used a strategy of mass vaccination to achieve 80 percent Vaccine Coverage in each country tand the
A group of around 60 people that say they were hoping to help venezuelans regain freedom but the plan did not work out 8 of them were killed and at least 13 others detained when they tried to reach the venezuelan coast in a speedboat. On wednesday nicole at my little gave a press conference where he showed the video of interrogation of one of the former u. S. Soldiers involved my responsibilities to sue in court there he explained his job was to train venezuelans and help them take control of the airport. Mother will once again blame donald trump colombias president and Opposition Leader why though for the plot to oust him the 3 of them have denied involvement. Who organized this mercenary and terrorist incursion if it wanted to fill venezuela with violence who did it who gave the order who financed it these are the answers were getting every day he also showed a contract that was allegedly signed by y. Though under the go to the u. S. War veteran that owns silvercorp the Security Comp
Response its not just about pouring money into research but also about pooling resources and expertise for the common good. Measure of cents an hour. To. Hour. Now. While we may expose the u. S. Isnt involved and while china is offering to help there are concerns the worlds 2 top economies already at political loggerheads main gauge in a vaccine war donald trump has already claimed a vaccine is just months away. Scientists point out that even if a vaccine is discovered in months itll be a lot longer than that before its up and available to the billions wholl need it which is why its so important to find drug treatments that work in the meantime both are central to the funds being pledged and both are at advanced stages of trialing and research here at the university of oxford professor Martin Landry is leading the Worlds Largest Clinical Trial into coronavirus drug treatments a project called recovery hes hoping to find an existing drug or combination of drugs that works to save lives
Trumpet ministration despite his warnings that they were not f. D. A. Approved and that the source of some of these drugs were countries like india and pakistan where there had been no f. D. A. Inspection of the laboratories where the drugs when they he insists in his 89 page report that he lost his position or was demoted because of the officials around President Trump seeking to placate the president he also has even more damning allegations in this report saying that a series of emails he wrote in january were ignored these emails specifically warned of the immensity of the threat from the pandemic and also warned very strongly that the National Stockpile of mosques and ventilators needed to be augmented so certainly very serious allegations and the most senior official to come out publicly with criticism of the way in which the trumpet ministration has handled this pandemic russia has reported the largest number of new delhi cases in europe with total infections now exceeding 15000