We came up with policy recommendations and issued a 2019 thatjanuary of laid out those recommendations. We went on the road and traveled the country again to conduct 14 public hearings with subject matter experts, again allowing the public to have an input to vet the policy recommendations. During this whole time, it was an exhaustive and Extensive Research process under way in which we look at all of the Data Available on these two issues. Once that was completed, we came up with a list of policy recommendations which have been released in our report yesterday. The report is titled inspired to serve. The vision of the commission is that every american would be inspired and eager to serve, and forth four put recommendations on Selective Service and how we can encourage and incentivize and increase awareness of more Service Opportunities in the military, national, and Public Service sectors. Host the headlines from politico . Guest one of the questions we were charged to look out was an
Sense to call this microbes, viruses, and destiny because of our writers we have. This is ed yong, site letter for the atlantic, author of a new book called i contain multitudes. Its about the micro biomes, the microbes of our panel title. And carl zimmer a a science wrr for the New York Times and author of many books including most recently a planet of viruses. Im sonia shah, and author of a book called pandemic which is about how microbes cause epidemics in the past and future in all these books will be for sale by barnes noble and will be signed aftery this session at signing table h. Of you guys can, joint us for more discussion there, too. First before we start id like to ask if anyone here actually is aua microbiologist . We have four. We can make anything up. [laughing] you guys correct us if you see nothing a wrong. I think its a really interesting time to talk about microbiology because of theres been a paradigm shift in recent years. If you think back since the late 19th cent
After that, conservative syndicated radio show host Kevin Jackson talks about President Trumps 2020 Campaign Strategy and his handling of the coronavirus out rate. [video clip] today i am officially declaring a National Emergency. Ost good morning the president on friday taking yet another step to get ahead of crisis that has put the u. S. Economy at a standstill, changing the ways that all americans live and work in the days ahead, testing Trump Presidency. Ahead on the washington journal, your assessment of this Health Emergency that is impacting every aspect of our lives. On capitol hill, the senate picking up a house passed bill this week including paid emergency leave for up to three expanding medicaid funding. With president ial support it is expected to pass easily. We want to hear from you and of thesessment president s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. If you support how he does the job, 202 7488000. If you oppose, 202 7488001. We are taking your Text Messages. Hat at 202
Lord, give our law lawmakers aing this upper for your words and a desire to apply your knowledge in their daily work. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the please join me in reciting 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 stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the eyes of the nation are on the senate. For days now weve been engaged in intense, bipartisan talks to build emergency relief legislation on an historic scale to push resources to our Health Care Heroes and American Workers and families. Democrats and republicans sat down together. We crafted this version of the proposal together. This compromise package would push tens of billions of dollars to hospitals and Health Care Providers. It would send direct checks to
Then, taxpayers for common sense president steve ellis talks about what is in the to trillion dollar coronavirus aid bill recently passed by congress. Washington journal is next. Host with the United States death toll from coronavirus approaching 2500, the president made the announcement he is extending social distancing guidelines until at least april 30. Big news coming out of that briefing with reporters last night. We want to get your reaction this monday morning, march 30, to the president s news extending the social distancing guidelines to april 30. If you live in the eastern or central time zones, call 202 7488000. The mountain1 four and pacific time zones. If you are a medical professional, we have a number for you 202 7488002. A couple of other ways to take part in the conversation this morning. Send us a text at 202 7488003. Please leave your name and the city you are calling from. You can also send a tweet. cspanwj is our twitter handle. You can also post a comment on faceb