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That wraps up todays white house briefing. We now return to last Thursdays Senate commerce meeting on fcc oversight. The serenity they necertaint build at scale. Capital, talent is scarce. Innovation doesnt have to visit. The more difficult it is, the less likely we hare to get it. And its consistent, i would add, with three years of reforms we have made oven with great heat taken. They have been a proven concept for a regulatory approach. I think the reforms, the ones you championed in the steam line act, would have us close the Digital Divide. The period is a marked contrast from the prior eight years. We wasted a tremendous amount of time chasing around partisan little agendas, rather than focusing on what matters. I think this pandemic has pult Telecom Policy in a crucible. That is what we have to focus on. On closing the Digital Divide. That is where we have been the last three years and its paying off results. We have not raised the mission divide yet. And the u. S. Infrastructur
Deployed from two Army Hospital units, and they are doing a great job. This is something that we didnt expect to do, but they needed help in new york, and we sent federal troops, not only troops, we also sent a lot of very talented doctors, nurses, First Responders, people who are now running javits. Also as you know, the usns comfort which is in new york, theres been a lot of publicity about that coming in, that was not supposed to be for the virus at all, under any circumstances. But it looks like more and more were going to be using it for that. We will see. That was supposed to be for people having other medical problems, but its very interesting because there are virtually no cars on the road. No motorcycles on the road. No anything on the road. Things that would normally be taken care of we dont see anymore, so we havent seen that in a long time. Perhaps a positive. But the ship is ready, and if it has to, if we need it, if we need it for the virus, we will be using it for that.
Our question for you this morning, what do you think about the Coronavirus Response . We are going to open up a special regional lines. That means if you live in the eastern or central time zone what to hear from you at 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zone want to hear from you at 202 7488001. And we are going to open up a special line for our hardworking medical professionals. We want to hear what you are seeing. Your numbers going to be 202 7488002. Keep in mind, you can always text us your opinions at 202 7488003 and we are always reading on social media. Once again, the coronavirus story seems to be changing hourly and we are going to keep bringing you some of the most Important Information we find. First, we want to turn to donald trump from his press conference yesterday talking about a potential National Lockdown in response to the coronavirus. Think so. Nt essentially you have done that in california. You have done that in new york. Those are two hotbeds
Veterans of those wars. And at 9 00 a. M. , National Museum of American History director on womens suffrage and the 19th amendments centennial. Host morning. Its wednesday, february 19, 2020. The democratic primary candidates will debate in las vegas and they will be joined for the first time on stage by former new york mayor Michael Bloomberg. President trump is offering alternative viewing in the form of a Keep America Great Campaign rally in arizona. Campaign 2020a question to begin the washington journal today. With the nevada caucuses this weekend and the South Carolina primary 10 days away, we want to know what you think the role of voters of colors will be this election cycle. Phone lines, black voters 202 7488000. Hispanic voters 202 7488001. All others 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on wj. Al media at cspan you can also send us a text message this morning. Include your name and where youre from. As can start calling in now we take you to this story from the Washing