On an emergency supplemental to address the spread of the really Novel Coronavirus and protect the health and safety of the American People, something we should do when this happens. So i thank my friend, chairman shelby, chairwoman lowey of the other body and Ranking Member granger for their cooperation. You know, i think one of the things i have found over my decades here in the appropriations committee, we tend to leave our labels at the door. We have worked together, both republicans and democrats. We dont look at each other as a republican or democrat. We look at each other as a member of the house and the senate, trying to get this done, and i would urge the both the majority leader and the democratic leader to move as quickly as possible once the house acts today to get this agreement to the president s desk. As i said last weekend, there is no reason why we cannot, should not finish this bill this week and get it down for signing. We have if we have to on friday or even saturda
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. The gentleman from illinois mr. Foster is recognized for five minutes. Thank you, madam chairman. Mr. Scharf, iraq with the concerns my colleagues on this committee about the extensive shortcomings of west fargo over a number of years past and do hope you are as committed and as successful in turning your dash as you stated in your testimony. Id like to bring up the issue of dreamers. This is ang issue that hits cle to home. Last summer a dreamer from illinois filed suit because he was wrongfully denied an auto loan because of his daca status. I was glad to see some of the changes that wells fargo has decided to implement recently including its plan to provide Daca Recipients with credit products, education loans and mortgages. I cannot emphasize enough how important this commitment is and hope you worked work diligentlo implement this new policy. Because this release is one
The appropriations, on the coronavirus emergency supplemental request and i am one who has always enjoyed working with them. Im pleased we could announce we reached a bipartisan, bicarbicar bicameral, for the Novel Coronavirus and protect the health and safety of the American People, something we should do when this happens. So, i thank my friend chairman shelby, chairwoman, as the other body and Ranking Member granger for their cooperation. You know, i think one of the things i found over my decades here in the appropriations committee, we tend to leave our labels at the door. Weve worked together, both republicans and democrats, you didnt look at each other as a republican or a democrat, you looked at each other as a member of the house or the senate trying to get this done. And id urge both the ma jo are the leader and the democratic leader to move as quickly as possible once the house acts today to get this agreement to the president s desk. As i said, last weekend, theres no reaso
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Quorum call mr. Shelby mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from alabama. Mr. Shelby thank you. Mr. President , the American People the presiding officer were in a quorum call. Mr. Shelby i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Shelby mr. President , the American People are apprehensive about the spread of the coronavirus in the u. S. And abroad, as we can always remember. Global Financial Markets are on edge. Both are resilient but vigorous action is needed to calm nerves, stabilize the situation and get our arms around this crisis. I believe Congress Must marshal the resources here necessary for an aggressive, comprehensive, and swift response. Im pleased to report to my colleagues this afternoon that we, with the house, leadership, both sides have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on an emergency supplemental appropriations package to do just that. The agreement provides a surge in funding at ev