Diplomacy and here in these mostly now empty corridors weve shaped a bipartisan agreement on the largest rescue package in american history, which was sealed last night a few minutes after 1 00 in the morning when leader mcconnell and i came to the floor to announce we had an agreement. It was not a moment of celebration but rather one of necessity. Facing an unprecedented crisis, it was the duty of the senate to produce Bipartisan Legislation to send an immediate infusion of resources to our Public Health systems, state and local governments, Small Business and American Workers. As i said, from the start democrats had two main goals, a Marshall Plan for Public Health workers and hospitals on the front line and putting workers first, not corporations. Had we not asked for the Republican Party to recognize us by not Going Forward on those first two votes, this bill would have been much worse. Our actions made it much better. Not everything we wanted but much, much better. And were proud
Its a heavy obligation that we have before us. On march 17 i was contacted by the Tricounty Health department to notify me that march 10 i had, march 11 i had been in a meeting with a colorado who tested positive for the cobit 19 and at the advice of the Tricounty Health department and attending physician in the capital i entered self quarantine to protect my colleagues , our community and family and that time is now expired as of this morning. I certainly regret the fact that i missed a vote that passed 90 to 8 to complete phase 2 of our help to address covid19. Had i been here the boat would have been 91 to 8 but throughout that time i was important and i had an opportunity to visit with om thousands of coloradans, telephone town halls in every Congressional District to hear from Business Leaders and individuals who have lost their jobs, to hear from Business Owners terrified about what happens next, to hear from parents home with their kids not knowing if they go back and how tofigu
Coronavirus briefing with vermont governor phil scott to keep longterm commitment to coverage of the us senate. You can watch the remainder of this briefing on cspan. Org. Senate lawmakers are completing work on the third coronavirus economics to me was plan, final vote on the bill is expected today. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our father, we lift up our hearts in prayer because we trust in you. Lord, we know well the weakness and the insecurity of our hold upon this life. Comfort those who have lost loved ones during this Global Health crisis. When we wrestle with sad memories of mortal loss, give us all the glorious hope of life eternal. Lord, provide our lawmakers with the confidence that your allsufficient grace and power will enable them to become more than conquerors during this time of trouble. Remind them t
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Process of handing over the reins. Abcs lionel zakas and washington on with more on that meeting today. The peaceful transition of power. We will want to do everything we can to help you succeed because if you succeed, the country 60s. this is what makes american i very much look for to dealing with the president in the future including counsel. Check obama and president elect met in the oval office for an hour and half. Their bitter wounds apparently healing. Mr. President , was a great honor team with you. Signaling to the nation ideal of country over party. But its an ideal difficult to achieve. President elect trump pledged to his supporters to roll back much of the work of the Obama Administration just like mr. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and an adversary from within the republican party, speaker of the house paul ryan. Showed him where he will be inaugurated in the two men discussed what they plan to do when that happens. Will talk about immigration and so many differe