The congressional hispanic caucus, has said there is a lack of latinos in the incoming cabinet, if confirmed this air will face the daunting task of leading the department during a pandemic that has killed more than 281,000 people has disproportionately affected people of color. Our other big story this sunday night more than 30 million californians now facing stay at home orders and less than 2 hours at 10 00pm. Those orders will go into effect for 3 bay area counties that San Francisco contra costa and santa clara. The order is very similar to the lockdown that many of us all the way back in march. Those counties now taking an earlier approach to governor newsoms order that requires counties to go into lockdown when icu bed capacity has dropped below 15 . Right now icu bed capacity here in the bay area, no hovering around 24 . Number of Health Leaders across the bay area say right now they dont want to take any chances. Thats why theyre doing this early. Stay at home orders will also
Would be delayed until august 17. This runs one hour and 15 minutes. Saying iwant to begin by talked to Health Care Leaders from around the state on friday and they told me some incredibly moving stories about our frontline workers. Our doctors, our nurses, our hospital staff. Everyone that works in health care and all of our caregivers. So, i just want to reemphasize to all of them how grateful we are for what they do. How much we appreciate their hard work and commitment, especially at this time of incredible stress and how much we value them. I know everyone in the room likely knows a doctor, nurse, caregiver, somebody works for a hospital. Please also extent your appreciation. These folks are the heroes on the front lines today for the people of arizona and im grateful for everything they do. I also want to say i am thankful for the people of arizona. Ive asked for a lot of patience and im going to ask for some more patience as we go forward. This pandemic is incredible in terms of
Hosted by the participate policy center in washington, d. C. We believe good morning, everyone. I want to welcome all of you to the Bipartisan Policy Center. Chief medical adviser here. The title of our convenient today is education and healthy, twin pail ars to thriving zunts students good to see you. For those of you new to bpc our mission here is to actively seek at a take the best ideas from both Political Parties to promote health, security as well as opportunity for all americans. We drive principal and politically viable policy solutions through analysis, negotiation and advocacy. Todays event focuses on the bi direction, health in all policies, the idea that policies outside the Health Sphere have a profound impact on healthy and therefore healthy consideration pb a considering policy make area. Its important that education is an important determinant for Health Outcomes. In addition illustrate ihle understood that healthy facilities learning and thus the Education Sector is eq
From above. As we celebrate this vote today, we celebrate the lives of people like lou alvarez. Well never forget the heroes james delegate rode a, ray pfeiffer, and loual v. R. E. E. The september 11th Victims Compensation fund act is named to honor these three First Responders who lost their lives to 9 11related illnesses. Today the senate has an opportunity to honor these three and so many others that we have lost who never stopped fighting for 9 11 First Responders and the country they loved by voting yes on this critical legislation. Ive shared with many of my colleagues, i never had the privilege of going to new york city before september 11th, 2001, but i will never forget my first visit after september 11, 2001. It was just a few weeks after the attack had happened. Ill never forget the smell. Ill never forget the smoke coming out of the debris pile. Ill never forget the silent fire trucks with their lights on but no siren as they delivered even more heroes to the Recovery Effo
Court of appeals judge for the ninth circuit. Confirmation vote is expected later today. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, how great you are today, lead our lawmakers in their work. May they be messengers of unity and hope. Make them productive servants who strive to honor you. Remind them to act with justice, love, mercy, and humility. May they speak words that bring life, as they seek to live with integrity. Sovereign lord, strengthen our senators to seize opportunities that bring peace, hope, and freedom. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell madam president. The presiding offic