The members of the Coronavirus Task force hold a briefing with reporters at the white house. That will be live starting at 5 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Until then, we will show you more debate on the house floor and the to trillion dollar coronavirus economic package. Prevail. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from Texas Reserves. The gentleman from maryland is recognized. Speaker, at this time i yield to the gentlelady suburbs, ms. Hia susan wild from pennsylvania. One minute. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from pennsylvania is for one minute. Ms. Wild thank you, mr. Speaker. S the representative of pennsylvanias seventh district, just an hour and a half from new ork city, i have a unique perspective on this crisis. The two worldclass hospital community, the Lehigh Valley network and st. Ukes university network, are also the biggest employers in my district. Hey anxiously await the spread of this disease to our frontlines. Community, our nurses
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Every hour on now and this is our team and not likes to keep me company as we talk through the biggest stories of the day so far. Well lets start with this one a thought a whistleblower has chimed in with claims accusing the wild chemical weapons watch talk of creating an atmosphere of intimidation during the o. P. C. Doppies investigation into the alleged quran attack in the syrian city of duma back in april 28th. The years are server the most stressful and unpleasant ones of my life i feel ashamed for the organization and im glad i left it i would talk to the mail given to invest of news website the grazer and project highlights issues of integrity during a probe it follows revelations by 2 other watchdog employees he stressed the same issue they also question the findings of the final report which in effect pinned the blame squarely on the assad government. Has been sifting through the evidence we like magine that these massive google organizations the un the un meth u. P. C. W thes