86,000 people in the United States and that includes over 900 incredible and great coloradans, my home state. We certainly mourn with those families who have lost loved ones and well keep fighting for a path forward as we get through this together. I want to commend in the strongest terms possible our frontline workers, whether its been our First Responders, our health care professionals, or those that have allowed us to continue to enjoy a safe and secure food supply, people in essential businesses that each and every day dont complain but go to work to help make sure that our communities can get back to work. And the list of heroes in our communities, those who have i have goin so much, goes on and on and on. And i think its important to recognize that as we have addressed the coronavirus challenge in this country, the measures that we have taken, the steps that have been laid out by mayors and governors and the president , theyve been to comply with guidances and Health Directives a
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. 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. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me
In their case they say by 2025. But they are, theyve pledged 5 billion. This is so much more ambitious plan. Of course, the labour party is saying it will pre National Part of British Telecom as part of that plan and so there is also bubble their and so there is also bubble their and they also say it will be paid for by a new tax on the Tech Companies that will somehow be the ones responsible. So it is how you are structuring it. This key it, because we all expect greater broadband and that is because lives have changed. More and more is done via online, whether a dish shopping, viewing or whatever. Basically, via online, whether a dish shopping, viewing orwhatever. Basically, both parties are saying it. Labour says it in parties are saying it. Labour says itina parties are saying it. Labour says it in a different way and it includes renationalisation of the telecoms but for me the key thing is that we have accepted we need to have broadband and we expected. At the moment only 7 of the
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House speaker and the white house forced to admit the Health Care Plan needs changes. On capitol hill Senior Republicans rejecting claims that President Trump was wiretapped by president obama. Overnight President Trump saying wiretapped doesnt mean what we think it means. It seems less and less likely congress is buying it. Finally, just a short time ago, the white house released its proposed budget, huge reductions. Dramatic plan to radically restructure government that wont cut the deficit and also wont pass. So its a special kind of drama. Were covering this from every angle. Lets start with the travel ban, cnn justice reporter Laura Jarrett in washington. Explain why this was blocked and what the president is now saying about it. Reporter the ruling from the federal judge in maryland coming just hours ago. The judge was focused on the First Amendment problem, treating muslims differently than nonmuslims. The judge said i cant ignore the unrebutted evidence of the president s own s