However, they account for 34 of all coronavirus deaths. In chicago, black residents account for 52 of the total coronavirus deaths despite comprising 30 of the citys population. Madam president , recently a survey of latinos in illinois who make up 17 of the population surpassed confirmed cases of the coronavirus and now they account for 23 of the confirmed cases in the state. The most of any race or ethnicity. On par with the Health Centers last week i learned the 34,000 africanamericans who have been testedoi in illinois, 36 were positive for coronavirus and 24,000 latinos tested, 62 tested positive. 62 . Compare that to the 73,000 white illinoisans tested or 18 tested positive. Latino and black patients in an illinois and across the nation are bearing the brunt of the pandemic as we continue to hit new grim milestones in this crisis, these disparities are a sobering reminderin that they inequities. Nationwide black and latino americanblack and latinoamericao have chronic diseases su
61,000 in the state of illinois. Sadly, we are quickly approaching a death toll of 100,000 americans, while more people continue to contract this coronavirus, another alarming trend has come to light. The coronavirus disproportionately affects minority communities. Black illinoisans make up less than 15 of the states overall population. However, they account for 34 of all coronavirus deaths. In chicago, black residents account for 52 of the total coronavirus deaths despite comprising only 30 of the citys population. Madam president , recently a survey of latinosat in illinois who make up 17 of our state population surpassed lack illinoisans in confirmed cases of coronavirus. Now latino illinoisans account for 23 of confirmed cases in the state, the most of any race or ethnicity. On a call last week i learned of the 34,000 africanamericans who had been tested in illinois, 36 were positive for coronavirus, of the 24,000 latinos tested 62 tested positive. 622 . Compare that to the 73,000
Here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, your words are true. Guide our lawmakers with your precepts. Give them a passion for whatever is just, worthy, and honorable. Guide them to cultivate such reverence for your providence that they will repeatedly pray for your will to be done. Remind them that if they faint under pressure, then their strength is too small. Help them, therefore, to look to you, for you are able to doi am measurably, abundantly above all that they can ask or imagine, according to your power working in and through them. We pray in your powerful 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. Grassley madam presi
Gaveltogavel coverage of the u. S. House. Members will begin work on an bill. R trading live now to coverage of the u. S. House here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father con rye. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of wisdom, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Prior to the great compromise, Benjamin Franklin addressed the constitutional convention. Quote, we indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom since we have been running about in search of it. This situation of this assembly, groping, as it were, in the dark, to find political truth and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, have we now forgotten our powerful friend . Lord, you are the powerful friend referred to by franklin and we turn again to you to ask that your wisdom might break through the political discussions of these days. Bless the members of the peoples house and all of congress with the insight and foresight to
Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Mr. Key fazio i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 3245, the restore the harmony way bridge act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3245 a bill to transfer a bridge over the roy bash river to the neujahr money river Bridge Authority antineujahr money and roy bash River Authority and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from oregon, mr. Defazio, and the gentleman from illinois, mr. Davis, will each control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oregon. Mr. Defazio sbreek, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks