Grim statistics. The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus with more than 1. 5 million. Another 2. 4 million workers filed jobless claims this week, joining more than 38 elliott americans who have applied for unemployment since the crisis began. Very soon our country will reach another grim milestone. We are fast approaching the day when elves 1 million american lives have been lost to covid19 comes the size of a small city erased from the map for pelosi and i sent a letter to President Trump this morning requesting that the American Flag be flown at half mast on all public buildings on the day the toll but as families all across its great country mourned the loss of friends colleagues and loved ones flying the flag at half mast would be a national expression of grief. And of course this weekend is also memorial day where we commemorate so Many Americans who through the centuries have lost their lives for our country and we never forget t
With us. Thank you. You do an awesome job. This is a good show. I look forward to it. Thank you so much. In recent weeks weve learned some really interesting information. We learned the Obamabiden Administration weaponized the Intelligence Community to take down the Incoming Trump administration. They named specific individuals, targeted Incoming National security advisor Michael Flynn and fbi agents even discussed the potential to force general flynn to lie during interrogation. This is an unprecedented and corrupt abuse of power any way you look at it and the Obamabiden Administration has been caught redhanded. Senator graham, youve been working really hard from the beginning of the Trump Administration to get to the bottom of this unprecedented abuse of power. Joe bidens name actually appeared on the list of officials who requested the unmasking of general flynns name before President Trump took office. This is despite the former Vice President , by the way, denying any knowledge in
Essential work of the American People. And they are depending on us to do it in the safest way possible. Responding to the coronavirus continues to be the top of the agenda. Last week we held a number of coronavirus related hearings including a hearing on coronavirus testing and a hearing on the impacts pandemic this is had on the airline industry. When people think about what the senate does, they tend to think about voting on bills and debating on the floor. The truth is, Committee Work i should say some of the most important work that we do here in washington. Committees are where we review not only qualifications, hear from experts in various fields and conduct oversight of essential programs. The work we can do in our Committee Meetings will inform any future coronavirus legislation we might consider. This week, the servant Banking Committee will be voting on the nomination of brian muller to be Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery at the treasury department. These confirmed by
Representative clyburn thank you, distinguished democratic and republican colleagues, for your participation in this rather unique forum. Over 80,000 citizens have lost their lives due to covid19. More than in any other country on earth. Many families have lost loved ones, including my own. Our fellow Committee Member Maxine Waters has recently experienced a loss in her family due to this pandemic. This select committee was not established to cast blame on or cast disparities on foreign or domestic or to search for the viruses origin, but to pursue future success. We have been tasked with the urgent and important work to ensure that our countrys response to this seminal crisis is effective, efficient, and equitable. I agree with Ranking Member scalise that one of the most important components of our response is answering the region that is being discussed at every answering the question that is being discussed at every Kitchen Table in america right now. How do we know when we are read
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer also spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda. He talked about the Coronavirus Response and how he thinks President Trump has handled the pandemic. Here is that now. A full house. Every seat taken. Sen. Schumer good afternoon. I hope everyone is healthy and staying safe. Well, unfortunately the republicans blocked our efforts to provide transparency for this the Small Business programs, the idol. D the we all know that a good amount of the money is going where it shouldnt, to very wealthy companies, to companies that still have a lot of money, the companies that are taking loans, and even not even keeping their employees on. One of the biggest loans went to a large contributor of donald trump. So, we need transparency, and we need transparency in other ways, too. Are the Small Businesses really getting it . In what regions of the country . What about in the inner city . Are minorities and womenowned businesses getting it . How are the cdfis,