This is just over two hours. Let me begin by thanking our panelists and members of at todays briefing. 40,000, the latest estimate of how Many Americans in Nursing Homes and other longterm care facilities have lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The men and women who died at these Nursing Homes were parents and grandparents, who sacrificed to provide for their families. Some were veterans who fought to protect our country. Many were essential workers who kept showing up to care for the elderly and the sick, even when it meant risking their own lives as our nation faced more deaths from coronavirus than any other country. Lets be clear. These 40,000 americans deserve better. Their deaths in our nation to protect our people. There were warnings. In february the coronavirus attacked the Life Care Center in kirkland, washington. Three quarters of the residents at that facility became infected, along with dozens of staff. 37 people died. Four months later nursing home
Not only occupying a seat were on this day in 1860, new yorkers listened to the then littlek nown statesman from illinois deliver a speech that not only altered the course of his life, but what impact the future of our nation. Ofce that day, scores individuals have filled your seats, eager to explore issues that define who we are as a country, and tonight you have a seat to another perspective on americas next chapter, inspired by the man who would ultimately reunite a country after the most divided period of its history, and preserve the Great American experiment. Hisham lincoln later viewed Cooper Union Speech as the turning point for his eventual election to the white house. Here, he made an impassioned argument against expansion of slavery in the United States, in treating his audience to have faith that right makes might. His words did more than make a president. Voice to clarity gave those imploring others to do what is right for a greater good, no matter their political ideologi
With more, lets go back to mike a tour of california to visit tirico yeah, rich, well hit that everybody and see everybody again and reconnect and everything else. Bottom line in that final tote but fortunately we have board in a moment. Technology today, so that keeps but it is so exciting to see how us well connected. Yeah, well you are missed the golf world came together not both you and sonya are missed up just to return america to live and down the valleys that make sports, but also for the important causes that weve mentioned. The Cdc Foundation and the up california. American Nurses Foundation alex padilla the secretary of looking at the final tote board, state of california is my next guest. Anything you want to say to alex . 3 million in skins, the 450 alex i had the good fortune of working on his campaign and meeting his family. Alex is a really true states man. I mean, in the sense that hes th there to serve. And i think thats so important. And what we learn from caesar murr
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Advancement of science and art. Pleasure to welcome you to our historic great hall as we commemorate a profound and lasting expression of political conviction that took place in this room exactly 160 years ago today. As you saw moments ago, the great hall occupies an important place in the fabric of our city. Sitting here tonight you are not only occupying a seat where, on this day in 1860, new yorkers listened to a thenlittleknown statesman from illinois deliver a speech that would not only alter the course of his life but would impact the future of our. Ation since that day scores of individuals have filled your seats, eager to discuss the issues that define who we are as a country tonight you have a seat to another perspective on americas next chapter, inspired by the man who would reunite the country after the most divided period of its history and preserve the Great American experience. Abraham lincoln later viewed his Cooper Union Speech as the turning point to his eventual elect