A News Conference on. Rations and mailin voting. We join it in progress. When we called our post offices to find out what happened, everybody said, well, these orders have come from above. And all roads lead right here. This headquarters. Learned was that dejoy had put measures in that sent down that slowed down the mail. They include the removal of sorting machines from post offices. Congressman star beans and i were involved yesterday, at the central the submission center, they had for of their machines and had been removed from the post office. That was part of the slowdown. As congressman hoyer said, if any of these postal workers had unlawfully delayed or detained the mail, they are committing a violation of the criminal statute. They could be prosecuted. That statute also covers Postal Officers. And that includes this postmaster general. And i can tell you Everybody Knows that it is unlawful to interfere with the post office in order to try to cook and fix and disrupt a United St
Rep. Hoyer good afternoon. As you may know, a recent development has occurred which is a good development, but it will not change what we intend to do. I am pleased to be joined here by senator van hollen, senator warner, Annette Taylor where is a nennette . Representative of what is to be frankfurt to close washington state. Representative sybase. Representative sarbanes. Representative brown is here. And representative wexler is with us. As you know, there has been a great deal of consternation, and that is a gentle word, for the actions that have been proceeding by the Postal Service, whose headquarters is. Ight there what President Trump and louis to ourre trying to do nations Postal Service is reprehensible. Not surprisingly, however, and quite probably criminal. I use that advisedly, but , 18rding to the u. S. Code u. S. Code 1703, whoever being a Postal Service officer or employee unlawfully delays there are a lot of other things i dont want to read it all for time sick because
I also rise in strong support of the brave postal workers across this nation who are continuing to deliver the mail for the American People in the middle of a global pandemic. Pandemic. He Postal Service is the critical component of americas infrastructure. Lifeline of medication, supplies, and mail all americans everywhere they live, especially in this need. F earlier this year, the postal to help. Sked congress they asked us for 25 billion in assistance to help navigate through this crisis. Other ke all these industries did. Usinesses and entities who received federal funds from congress. This was not a democratic request. From the Postal Service, and it was supported unanimously governors. D of all of whom were appointed by trump. Nt in response to this urgent request, the house acted. Said yes. We acted swiftly to help the Postal Service. Voted to include 25 billion in the heroes act, and we passed on may 15. Unfortunately, the president agree, and the request has language wished f
To stay at home in this process and what were doing here will continue until at least may 1st. At least may 1st. San franciscos mayor london breed extends the shelter in place. It aplace to San Francisco, mariner, ail mitta, contra costa, and the mayor says Public Health officials will have more details tomorrow but wanted to ease concerns from anxious residents by announcing it today. Looking for more experts in respiratory care, more technicians, administrators, doctors, nurses. We are calling on you to step up and step in. California has created a new health corps, a platform to match workers to facilities. Governor newsom is calling on recent retirees or nursing or medical students about to graduate. Officials believe the state will need 50,000 new hospital beds by mid may as well. Le laguna hospital has 11 positive cases two residents and nine Staff Members. Today San Francisco mayor london breed said the situation will escalate. The nursing and Rehabilitation Center owned by the
Good afternoon. A list of more than 1,000 addresses of new year honours recipients, including those of Senior Police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, but has since been removed. A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said the information was removed as soon as possible. He said leading figures from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and charity were recognised in the list. Sir elton john received the highest accolade hes been made a companion of honour and Olivia Newton john becomes a dame. Four members of englands World Cup Winning Cricket Team are on the list but of those receiving honours this new year, around two thirds are being recognised for their work within the community as Kathryn Stanczyszyn reports. Youre the one that i want. Olivia newton john says she is grateful beyond words to be made a dame for services to charity. A damehood, too, forformer tv presenter Floella Benjamin for