In part because the u. S. Has the largest outbreak in the entire world right now for covid19, as we near 2. 6 million cases. To give you some context, back in march, the European Union restricted sop nonessential travel to about 30 countries to lessen the spread of the virus. Hours ago the eu decided to ease those restrictions, and allow travel from 15 countries, including china, south korea and new zealand. The u. S. Is not on that list. Meaning starting tomorrow, july 1st, American Traveler also not be allowed to fly into europe for at least two weeks. The spokesperson for sfo told us this is a disappointing announcement and sfo was the first u. S. Airport to require facial coverings and theyre continuing to lead the way in measures to protect the health and safety of their employees and travelers. In a statement, doug yeagle writes this decision overlooks the efforts all u. S. Airports are making to protect Traveler Health as well as the economic benefits that International Airline
He discussed efforts to the payments owed to individuals and Small Businesses provided by the cares act and addressed the 2020 tax filing deadline which had been extended to july 15. This is about two hours. Thank you for agreeing to testify in the 2020 season and the irs handling of challenges that used because of the pandemic, the 2020 Filing Season got off to a difficult start at the end of january. However, since then this Filing Season has been anything but typical as the result of the National Health emergency stemming from the ongoing pandemic. Almost all regular tax filing and tax payment deadlines have been extended. This includes the individual corporate and the deadlines pushed back from the normal april 15 to july 15 and there are some rumors that they might be extended again. I dont know. I have heard that at least once. Despite the exton to deadlines, the Filing Season continues with many still filing their taxes as usual ticket to the tax refund. At the same time, consis
We are ready to go now. Take it all for joining the first remote hearing of the subcommittee on select revenue measures. We find ourselves in challenging times as evidenced by this new method of conducting Community Business in accord with the Public Health and safety recommendations. But the challenges we encounter here in congress are small compared to what i hear and see and what i am sure all of you here and see in our communities. Im glad we can move forward into the work that our constituents need given the difficult economic situations in which so many find themselves. The covid19 recession has laid bear the economic struggles of millions of American Families with almost no warning the shutdown claimed tens of millions of jobs, and American Workers and families felt the ground ball from under them. Many had been just barely scraping by and unable to save much for a rainy day, and the sudden loss of income has left them nothing. Food banks are Unprecedented Demand in the country
U. S. Telecom. Our guest reporter is cat zakrzewski of the washington post. Mr. Spalter, if you could begin by reminding us what u. S. Telecom is and who you represent. Guest thank you very much. Its great to be here. I represent the future of connectivity, members of u. S. Telecom other broadband carriers, innovators and Technology Companies that are all about delivering and Building Networks of the future to all americans. We have Large National providers like at t and verizon and centurylink, wonderful regional providers like consolidated frontier and windstream and Alaska Communications but we also represent a number of our smallest providers serving our Rural Communities across the country. We are proud to know that around our table are seven some most innovative Global Technology Enterprises Like cisco and erickson, nec are also part of our effort to really raised the bar when it comes to this Important Technology which is broadband. Host give us a snapshot if you would of the la
Affected by the coronavirus. Egge discussesrt how covid19 is impacting nursing home patient. Next. Ington journal is host the weekend july 4 celebrations are over, and the covid crisis continues, the cages surging in several states across the country. Good morning. Welcome to washington journal for this monday, july 6. We will talk about what the situation is like in your area and state, the impact of the search in it crisis across cases across the state. In lines are 202 7488000 the eastern and central time zones. In the mountain and pacific areas, 202 7488001. If you like to send us a text, 202 7488003t at tell us your name and where you are from. cspanwj. So on twitter soaring cases, hospitalizations overshadowed july 4 celebrations. States cast an 39 shadow over the nations fourth of july celebrations, as Health Experts word about holiday parties causing a further spike in infections that could overwhelm hospitals. Also looking at the wall street journal this morning in specificity