We are tracking the increase and the rate of increase of new cases at the county level. We currently have 130 counties out of the 3100 in the u. S. In that category. This level shows you case positivity by the metros and the number of tests that have been done. This shows the change over time of test positivity and the largest metro where we have concerns. Phoenix, houston, dallas, san antonio, orlando, riverside, california and then to the bottom. This is how we continue to integrate data cases, data on testing and on hospitalization so we can work with the states for comprehensive integrative response. I know many of you would be interested in seeing how high test positivity became. March and april, the top line is new york city metro and you can see it reach over 50 on a series of days for almost two weeks. 50 of the tests were positive for covid19. Under that, you see new jersey and minnesota and a series of individuals. Detroit is the second one. To show you how you look at the st
Are in the eastern or central. Ime zones, 202 7488000 if youre in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7488001. Send us a text. 202 7488003 is that number. A very good wednesday morning. You can start calling you now as we show you part of President Trumps speech yesterday in phoenix, arizona, highlighting his administrations response to the coronavirus pandemic. [video clip] we do all of these tests and we find pockets and we find people we find cases and they say that cases have jumped instead of saying what a job we are doing with testing. We did the job with testing and we did ventilators and we came up with tests. We have 70 different types of tests. It is a lot of tests. Other countries that have done very well with testing, they call us, and they say nobody has been able to do the job you have done. The l. A. Ones who cannot say that are the Fake News Media people the only ones who cannot say that are the Fake News Media people. [booing] someday it will be recognized by histo
Health, but about their financial health. Saidwe ran in 2018, we that we would do three things. We would lower the cost of health care by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and preserving the preexisting conditions. We would have Lower Health Care costs, these are paychecks by building the infrastructure of america in the greenway. And, cleaner government which eight with hr one that would wouldach possible which reduce the role of dark money and politics preventing us from accomplishing goals. Care, subject of health this was a reiteration on what we had run on in 2006. 6 for 06. To give the was secretary the authority to negotiate for a lower price. We knew then, and we knew now that was the only way we could take down these prices. 06, five became law, and one did not. Thethat was giving secretary to negotiate for lower prices. That is the heart of hr three, which is very much a part of the legislation we will hear about today. I am honored that i am here we are here with richi
Debate managed by part of the ways and Means Committee. Might consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts. Mr. Neal im pleased to join with the speaker and other Committee Chairs to have introduced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care enhancement act and welcome consideration of the measure in the house today. Hearing the former chairman of the Energy Committee a few minutes ago, decent guy, he said that there was room for bipartisanship. In the health care debate. I mean, ive been here for a long time. Where was the bipartisanship, and im going to submit something republicans in all the years i have been in this house they have not agreed amongst themselves on health care, never mind agreing with democrats on health care. So for years, weve worked to expand access. Thats what this argument about is about today. We want to make sure that Affordable Health care exists for the American Family and to build on the coverage gains of the Affordable Care act. The c
Virus. This is two and a half hours. This hearing will come to order. This thing is another remote hearing by video. A few Video Conferencing for minors youre probably health used to these. Once you start speaking, there will be a slight delay before years displayed on screen. To minimize the background noise, please click the mute button until it is your turn to speak or ask questions. Theres a Technology Issue we will move to the next senator until resolved. I remind all senators there is a five minute clock that still applies and should be on your screen. At 30 remaining i will gently tap the gavel sometimes i forget to do that but i will try to do that better today. And remind you that your time is almost expired. To signify the process well get it rated to go by seniority for this hearing. Today Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will update the committee on Monetary Policy development. In the state of the u. S. Economy. Its only been four months since the last hearing burstin