Thousands of people around the world, including dozens throughout the United States and three in my home state of new jersey. And i come to the floor because i hope that people understand the fierce urgency of now, the fierce urgency of now. This is a Public Health crisis. And we cant wait to act. The rapid spread of covid19, also known as the coronavirus, has disrupted our daily lives, its destabilized our economy, its imposed enormous strain on our health care system. I think many failed to grasp the scope of this threat. The lack of a National Response just as the virus began to reach americas shores, but im not here to talk today about where the administration went wrong, im here to talk about how it can start making things right. If theres anything we learned in recent weeks, its that you have to be proactive. In the past week, the number of confirmed covid19 cases here in the United States jumped from around a thousand, well over 4,000. While other countries were testing thousand
The presiding officer the senator from new jersey. Mr. Menendez i ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer we are not in a quorum call. Mr. Menendez thank you. First of all, madam president , i want to thank the staff here in the senate. Even in these difficult times, they answer the call of doing the work of the American People, and i want to appreciate their being here so that the senate can conduct its work. They are essential to being able to do that, so i want to acknowledge that. I come to the floor today as our country grapples with a Global Pandemic that has tragically claimed the lives of thousands of people around the world, including dozens throughout the United States and three in my home state of new jersey. And i come to the floor because i hope that people understand the fierce urgency of now, the fierce urgency of now. This is a Public Health crisis, and we cant wait to act. The rapid spread of covid19, also known as the coronavirus, has disrupted our dail
Soon as possible. Madam president , i want to thank the staff in the senate. Even in these difficult times, they answer the call of doing the work of the American People, and i want to appreciate their being here so the senate can conduct its work. They are essential to us being able to do that, so i want to acknowledge that. I come to the floor today is our country grapples with a Global Pandemic that has tragically thousandse lives of of people around the world, including dozens throughout the United States and three in my home state of new jersey. And i come to the floor thousans of people around the because i hope that people understand. He fierce urgency of now the fierce urgency of now. This is a Public Health crisis, and we cant wait to act. Spread of covid19, also known as the coronavirus, has disrupted our daily lives. It has destabilized our economy. It has imposed enormous strain on our health care system. Many fail to grasp of the scope of this threat. The lack of a Nationa
Of people around the world, including dozens throughout the United States and three in my home state of new jersey. And i come to the floor because i hope that people understand the fierce urgency of now, the fierce urgency of now. This is a Public Health crisis, and we cant wait to act. The rapid spread of covid19, also known as the coronavirus, has disrupted our daily lives, its destabilized our economy, its imposed enormous strain on our health care system. I think many fail to grasp the scope of this threat. The lack of its National Response just as the virus began to reach americas shores, but im not here to talk today about where the administration went wrong. Im here to talk about how it can start making things right. If theres anything we learned in recent weeks its that you have to be proactive. In the past week the number of confirmed covid19 cases here in the United States jumped from around a thousand to well over 4,000. While other countries were testing thousands of peopl
Nursing homes, senior citizen advocates say COVID-19 vaccinations will boost optimism
Nursing homes ready for second dose of vaccines By Sabrina Wilson | January 5, 2021 at 7:54 PM CST - Updated January 5 at 9:17 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The nursing home industry as well as advocates for senior citizens living outside of long-term care facilities are thrilled vaccinations among older Louisianans are increasing. And they believe access to the shots will improve the emotional outlook of many people.
Deacon Jeff Tully is the CEO of the Notre Dame Health System which is a ministry of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Notre Dame Health System owns and operates Chateau de Notre Dame, Wynhoven Health Care Center, and Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center.