As we take the steps to reopening the state, your city club is continuing with our virtual forums and still presenting here our friday forms from the studios. We are very grateful for their partnership and support. Tem. A shortage of supply and Health Care Workers, declining revenues from the cancellation of a lecture of procedures and Massive Health insurance losses due to unemployment has shaken the foundation of our countrys health care infrastructure. As states begin to reopen and the number of coronavirus deaths and cases is expected to plateau, we have the chance to examine what is working, and more importantly, what is not working when it comes to the ways in which we deliver health care. Today, we will talk to two local hospital ceos who are physicians about the pandemic, changes their hospitals needed to make and what the future of Health Care Delivery might entail. Before i introduce our speakers, i want to thank our generous generous donors who support these virtual forums.
Many lawmakers spoke about the impact coronavirus pandemic is having on the u. S. Heres a look at their remarks. Week after week this capitols been a study in contrasts call detail of two chambers of hern, in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open, and we are working for the American People. All month, we have been in session passing National Security c legislation, confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historical rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Over across the rotunda in the house, crickets. Crickets. There lights off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown up for a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Well, two days in eight weeks. Thats a blistering pace. Last week they flew into town to pass speaker pelosis latest 1800 page liberal wish list. Diversity
For our nation and world. Help them to realize that the power of your providence will enable them to navigate through every challenge and tragedy. Trusting in your might, may they embrace your promise to do more for them than they can ask or imagine. Lord, inspite of difficulties, disappointments, as despair, reassure them that you are still in control. Remind us all that in everything, you are working for the good of those who love you who are the called according to your purposes. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one e nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley
Floor speeches from the u. S. Senate, members continue to work on judicial nominations, senators came to the chamber to debate the federal coronavirus response. The economic impact, Internet Usage is in future aid packages. Week after week this capital has been a study in contrast. Call it a tale of two chambers. Over here in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open and we are working for the american people. All month we have been in session. Is National Security legislation confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historic rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Across the rotunda crickets. Crickets. Their lights are off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Two days in eight weeks, a blistering pace. Last week they flew into
From Social Security. Nothing else stayed put. Their mortgage payments, their rent, their food, their cost of living all increased, but for them they were stuck. These are the people that have worked all of their lives. I think we have a moral obligation to do so. Id love to hear from our witnesses what they think about that. Nd start with dr. Vindini. It dr. Candy . Dr. Candy i completely agree. I think specifically we talked earlier about many people who people of color in particular, who are in Nursing Homes and black and latino people there in Nursing Homes in which they are. Larger part of the population Nursing Homes are hit harder. Not only are they not receiving the Economic Resource that is they can to maintain their livelihood, they are also facing this epidemic. They are also harming as a result of covid19. For many of these people its a perfect storm. At least they can be economically during this crisis and i think we should be focused on elderly people in so many different