Absence of a quorum. Madam president , across our country were seeing cities, schools, businesses, and other organizations take the necessary and serious precautions to keep the American People safe from the spread of the coronavirus. School districts, colleges, universities are canceling inperson classes, churches are moving to services online, professional sports teams are hitting pause on their regular season, airlines are canceling flights and many main street businesses are closing their doors. I know that all of this is a little disorienting and certainly alarming. But while these measures arent normal, it is a sign that were heeding advice from the experts, people like dr. Fauci, organizations like the center for Disease Control. Its a sign that were doing what we can to prevent or at least slow down community spread. And its a sign that were standing together and making progress ultimately expecting that we will get through this together. The difficult decisions that need to be
Organizations take the necessary and serious precautions to keep the American People safe from the spread of the coronavirus. School districts, colleges, universities are canceling in person classes. Churches are moving to services online. Professional sports teams are hitting pause on the regular season. Airlines are canceling flights and many mainstream businesses are closing their doors. I know that all of this is a little disorienting, and certainly alarming. But while these measures are not normal, it is a sign that we are heeding advice from the experts come people like dr. Fauci, organizations like the center for disease control. Its a sign were doing what we can to prevent or at least slow down community spread. Its a sign that we are standing together andin making progress, ultimately expecting that we will get through this together. The difficult decisions that need to be made by elected officials and Business Owners and Community Leaders when they decide to shut down normal
Breathe your strength and peace into our senators and use them for your glory. May they continue to totally depend on you knowing that with your mighty power you will surround them with the shield of your blessing. Holy god, your goodness will prevail until the end of time, we pray in your great 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. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i request one minute to address the senate in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley as the coronavirus spreads, u. S. Federal health and intelligence agencies are working hard to protect the public. Its critical that their hard work not go to waste. Federal Health Agencies must have access to all Intelligence Community information
Killed of this endangered species since 1999. This creature is intelligent and capable of understanding emotions. In the film review we have a look at the shape of water in which Sally Hawkins falls in love with an unusual creature. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. 13 russians and three russian organisations have been charged with interfering in the american president ial election in 2016. Three of those named have been accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five have been accused of aggravated identity theft. The indictment says the russians set up fake social media profiles to spread disinformation about Donald Trumps rivals, organised political rallies, and tried to encourage minority groups not to vote. A Russian Foreign minister has said the accusations are observed. Absurd. In the last hour Deputy Attorney general of the United States, rod rosenstein, has been outlining the allegations. In order to hide the russian origins and their activities, the defendants alleged
Close to the european government. The city is now on lock down. Transportation shut down with images emerging that tell a story of substantial blasts causing extensive damage. There you can see terrified passengers fleeing from metro cars heading down what must be dangerous rail lines just to get away from the explosion that has taken place in another carriage, in another part of that metro station. Meanwhile, at the airport, the pictures we are seeing of windows blown out of debris strewn around and tell a story of a substantial explosive device. You simply have to look at this to see that this was a serious blast, two blasts, we are being told, by belgium officials. And this is having a profound effect in europe, matt and savannah. The president of france saying this morning, of course, that france has suffered its own attacks in november. Saying this morning through brussels attacks the whole of europe has been hit. France will continue to relentlessly fight against terrorism, both