Immunity i would be able to get it again or pass it on parts of the w. H. O. The World Health Organization is not keen on this idea for this reason well we do certainly understand the intention of trying to see who can go safely back who were who be of france truly risk free or other people but unfortunately from the scientific point of view we simply dont know for a person who has been infected with. 90. 2. Gets this immunity and if it gets the immunity how long this immunity is lasting now there are always problems with the immunity passport idea to start with for one thing its very divisive if you have some people who are allowed to go back to work and some people arent at a time when most governments right shes trying to unify their populations and say were all in this together but this verdict from the w. H. O. That people dont necessarily have immunity anyway and also saying that the testing to prove this or not is a bit sketchy at the moment at the best well i think that kills t
First actions of the committee is we are going to take over the roles and Means Committee to make this a rules committee but first let me say that i appreciate, wanted to say this from the beginning i appreciate the flexibility of our Ranking Member mr. Cole. Im incredibly proud of how we have worked together here in this congress. We have examined a lot of things in the committee and no matter how politically alike we are doing things in the constructive when and i look forward to working with you mr. Cole in a bipartisan effort that was announced today and we will examine how congress can better adapt to the emergencies of the coronavirus pandemic pandemic. I know we both care deeply about this institution in one way or another congress is going to have to adapt to whatever the future may bring. The cdc said this fall could be worse than what we are going to right now. And we need to be prepared and that may mean working remotely. Changes when we operate should be done whenever possi
First let me say that i appreciate, wanted to say this from the beginning i appreciate the flexibility of our Ranking Member mr. Cole. Im incredibly proud of how we have worked together here in this congress. We have examined a lot of things in the committee and no matter how politically alike we are doing things in the constructive when and i look forward to working with you mr. Cole in a bipartisan effort that was announced today and we will examine how congress can better adapt to the emergencies of the coronavirus pandemic pandemic. I know we both care deeply about this institution in one way or another congress is going to have to adapt to whatever the future may bring. The cdc said this fall could be worse than what we are going to right now. And we need to be prepared and that may mean working remotely. Changes when we operate should be done whenever possible in a bipartisan collaborative way and i know we can get there together but i really believe that maintaining the status q
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. April 23, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable kathy castor to act as splote on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. 7 the speaker pro tempore the a prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Merciful god, thank you for giving us another day. Send your spirit of peace and comity among the members of the peoples house. These are days of great political, social, and economic stress in our nation, and those whose work is to legislate through this pandemic are naturally under considerable pressure. Give us all patience, especially with one another. May all our citizens in the midst of great turmoil be filled with gratitude for those in our nation whose work must go on when it would be so easy not to assume their responsibility to do so. Continue to bl
But from a very grateful nation. For the medical professionals, the doctors, nurses, receptionists, we thank you for going to work. We know the fear that it brings. We know the fear that it brings when you go home to your families. Nd were grateful. To the farmers who make sure we have food grown in america thats safe. Or the Truck Drivers who drivethrough the night to replenish the stores that we walk in to keep our distance, to have the food. The postal workers, the warehouse workers, the clerks inside those stores who every day go to work. You are making a meaningful and measurable difference in the lives of our entire nation. We will be forever grateful. For those who kept us safe, kept us healthy and kept us fed, you deserve a government that strives to meet that very same level of dedication. That is the promise i will make. That we will bring the same dedication that you bring to help others that you dont even know. And we should rise to that occasion. This is a commitment we ma