Pro forma session, we do expect Mitch Mcconnell to ask unanimous consent to pass the latest Coronavirus Relief measure. Reports are that ideal has been reached on nearly 500 billion for Small Businesses, hospitals and further covid19 testing. The House Majority leader says members are ready to return to the capital quickly to pass the measure. Likely by the end of the week. Take you cliff and after the senate floor on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C, april 21, 2020. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable daniel sullivan, a senator from the state of alaska, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley, president pro tempore. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent to be recognized notwithstanding the order for a pro forma s
Mr. Mcconnell so, mr. President , earlier today, leaders in both chambers and the administration reached a bipartisan agreement to supplement the historic cares act. At the core of our agreement is 320 billion more for the paycheck protection program, which is already saving millions of Small Business jobs and helping americans get paychecks instead of pink slips. Mr. President , this is even more money than we had first requested a while back. In the intervening time and at our request, this new money puts a special focus on Community Banks and credit unions. Separately, thanks to the hard work of senator collins and senator rubio, the bill supplies 60 billion for additional Economic Injury disaster loans, and because of senator roberts, senator daines, and our other colleagues from rural states, it will be clear that farmers and ranchers will be eligible as well. Senate republicans wanted more funding for americans paychecks nearly two weeks ago. Before the program even shut down. Bu
Mr. Mcconnell so, mr. President , earlier today, leaders in both chambers and the administration reached a bipartisan agreement to supplement the historic cares act. At the core of our agreement is 320 billion more for the paycheck protection program, which is already saving millions of Small Business jobs and helping americans get paychecks instead of pink slips. Mr. President , this is even more money than we had first requested a while back. In the intervening time and at our request, this new money puts a special focus on Community Banks and credit unions. Separately, thanks to the hard work of senator collins and senator rubio, the bill supplies 60 billion for additional Economic Injury disaster loans, and because of senator roberts, senator daines, and our other colleagues from rural states, it will be clear that farmers and ranchers will be eligible as well. Senate republicans wanted more funding for americans paychecks nearly two weeks ago. Before the program even shut down. Bu
Dress for temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Reggie . Mike, thank you. Cover your face. This morning for the first time, residents in some north bay communities will have to wear some sort of mask. Abc7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield is live for us in Sonoma County. Good morning, amy. Good morning, r as of today it is in effect in Sonoma County you have to cover your face and this order is coming to more bay area counties very soon. Not just counties that are putting this into play, the city of fremont just put an order in place and the fine there to not wear one could go as high as 100. The mayor says it isnt about punishing people. The focus really is more peoplee seem ready to comply. You dont it is something that is very simple and that could make a big difference. Ma, are irx to n countys Health Officer said some other bay area counties will be announcing today that they will start requiring masks. The counties were not named and well have to wait and see which ones are joining i
Secretary for health will discuss the u. S. Response to the spread of the coronavirus. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Azor 47, the nazar 47 es of 47. The motion is not agreed to bring agreed to. Senate failed to move forward on nearly a nearly two 2ldren on a nearly trillion response to the outbreak. Impartial ling calling parts of a slush fund. ,ithout democratic supports republicans failed to get the measure passed and their own rank and file were down in numbers. Rand paul announced he is the first u. S. Senator to test positive for the virus. Reaction toet your the senate failing to pass that economic aid bill. Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001 and. Ndependents, 2027488002 text us with your first name and 2027488003. At we will get your thoughts in a minute. , senatort vote failed Mitch Mcconnell, the republican leader in the senate had this to say. [video clip] mcconnell republican and Democratic Senators spent days collaborating on a bipartisa