Washington, d. C. In order to become law, it would need to be approved by the senate but Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell said in an interview, the measure is not going anywhere. Some remarks prior to the house vote from d. C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes enormousen. The chair recognizes the gentlemen lady from the District Of Columbia. I yield one minute to the gentle lady from california, the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. The compare recognizes the speaker of the house of representatives. Rights act for all or whether its observing the 100th anniversary right to aving the vote and whether it is about ourng full participation in democracy to the District Of Columbia. In wearingo join her this mask, 51st. Why this legislation, h. R. Statehood. C. Ill talk about now. But congresswoman Eleanor Holmes been brilliant, relentless, precystent, about the lackrsistent about of full participation in her work in congress. So i salute her. The patron state and guiding star of t
Author wrote about the last major pandemic a century ago, he will be joining us from new orleans. Also ahead, the Senate Holding a virtual hearing tomorrow, with key held officials including dr. Anthony fauci. Our phone lines are open. 202 7488000 202 7488001 202 7488002 thanks very much for joining us. We begin with the numbers, courtesy of don hopkins university. Around the world, more than 4. 1 lane cases of covid19. The death toll has exceeded more than 285,000. The book is called the great influenza, the story of the deadliest pandemic in history. Author john is joining us from new orleans. He is also a professor of tulane university. Thanks so much for joining us. Say its ah i could pleasure, but obviously the reason that brings us together is not fun. Thank for inviting me. Is one overriding apply from your book, to to 20 20, what would it be . A pretty easy question to answer. Tell the truth. People in authority need to be transparent and tell the truth. The countries that have
These virtual hearings, in order to make sure lawmakers practice physical distancing. What are you hearing from your colleagues . Guest i think we all recognize that this is what we need to do. We have got to follow the Public Health recommendations. It is not going to be as effective as if we were in the it isoom together, but acceptable. It gives us a chance to get testimony on the record. Each of us can participate by asking questions visavis the electronic equipment that we have, so we will be able to participate in the hearing but we will not be physically present. Host lets talk about the situation in your home state of maryland with 30,000 cases of covid19 across the state. The death toll has exceeded more than 1600. We are seeing some lifting of restrictions later this week. Golf courses, state parks, elective surgeries, gentle work being allowed, dental work now being allowed. So what do you expect from Governor Hogan and what is your advice to state officials . Followeach of
10,000 dead from covid19. As officials warn the country, there will be long and hard days and nights ahead. The brunt of which will be shouldered by our health care workers. And to do the job they need the right tools. For many that means ventilators. Machines that are saving lives. And yet for some hospitals are in dangerously short supply. Here he comes. Reporter for david lat, watching his 2yearold boy play is a blessing he nearly lost. One of the things you just take for granted until you have Something Like this. Reporter a Second Chance of sorts for the 44yearold attorney. After covid19 left him on a ventilator for six days, his life teetering on the brink of death, hes now reemerging. Our president has called this a war, and so as one of the people to fall early in that war and get back up, as they say in the military, welcome home. Hey, thank you. Its good to be back. Reporter a return he says that he owes to the machine that helped him breathe when he couldnt. A ventilator. I
Death rate. The state has seen so far. And the pandemic is growing deadlier here in the bay area now reaching another nursing home in the east bay tonight Health Officials have been far more than 4,000 cases of coronavirus in the bay area here are the latest numbers by county Santa Clara County still has the most cases and deaths with 46 people losing their lives so far San Mateo County has 21 deaths 10 people have died from covid19 in San Francisco there have been 7 deaths in Contra Costa County 16 in Alameda County 10 in moran 2 deaths in napa and solano counties are one death in Sonoma County breaking news tonight in the east basics of 35 residents who tested positive for covid19 at gateway care and rehab center in hayward. Have died an additional 24 Staff Members. Theyre also tested positive for the virus in tonight. Were learning more about another east bay senior care facility with dozens of cases kron fours taylor purse aqi joins us live now at gateway care and rehab cent haywar