Heres the markets performance this thursday morning. Not paying much attention to those jobless numbers. We are going to be down pretty much across the board. The dow industrials on the down side to the tune of 200. The s p down about 20. The nasdaq, not much of a loss there, down 12 points. Now, ive got some negatives to lay out for you. This may be a negative. Several states report big spikes in virus cases following their reopening. Its the second wave worry. Number two, medical authorities in beijing say the new outbreak has been controlled, their words, but virus statements out of china dont have much credibility with investors. Heres another one. This is not helping. The European Union will go ahead with its plan to tax big American Technology companies. The u. S. Has withdrawn from those talks. This too might be hurting investor sentiment. John boltons book, very negative on the president. Bolton says that everything he does is geared to his reelection and that includes shifting
Her book and other matters political. The Washington Post that the professor of history at Boston College explains goldwaters crusade in her masterful Book Publishers weekly says it emphasizes the prevalence of the inequality and other parts of the country during the follow up to the civil war she marshaled a wealth of evidence to support the provocative title conservatives will cry foul but be persuaded by this. Im really excited to dig in here but first i want to invite those of you out there listening to share your questions and you can do that by typing into the qanda box to now it is my great pleasure to introduce Heather Richardson professor of history at Boston College author of books about American College and writer of the very popular with newsletter, letters from an american. Thank you to the historical study for doing this but also to say to people watching that im incredibly excited about this because its the first time weve been able to do our own history thing together a
Unusual session but critical. Mr. Speaker, this legislation represents a bipartisan and resolve to meet the coronavirus challenge head on. It represents a focusnt on families and workers with the objective to make them safer and economically supported. That will protect workers as we all doo our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials have made it clear the only chance we have c to prevent our system to be overwhelmed with the pandemic it is threatened to be for his as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary for us to be here, to pass legislatio legislation, to respond on behalf of the American People through this daunting challenge. The closure the large parts of the economy must be temporarily shutec down cause severe disruption for businesses and workers we saw the impact of this yesterday when new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People 3 million individuals. Those that rely on them for support of their families and
Of our continuing effort to lower healthcare costs on behalf of the American People. We promised in advance of november 2018. Where we given the opportunity to serve in the majority, we would focus like a laser beam on driving down the high cost of lifesaving Prescription Drugs. The American People pay more for Prescription Medication than any other developed country in the world. We pay more than canada or australia or japan or great written or france or germany. Often times, five or six times the amount for the same drug manufactured in the same location. It is unacceptable and it is an emerging bipartisan consensus that we need to do something about it. Hr three is the vehicle to accomplish that objective. By finally giving medicare and the federal government the power to negotiate lower drug prices on behalf of the American People. We will be moving forward expeditiously in advancing this legislation over the next few weeks. Let me now yield to my distinguished vice chair of the ca
Lower Health Care Costs on behalf of the American People. We promised in advance of november, 2018, that were we given the chance to serve in the majority, we would focus like a laser beam on driving down the high costs of lifesaving Prescription Drugs. The American People pay more for Prescription Medication than any other developed country in the world. We pay more than canada or australia or japan or Great Britain or france or germany. Oftentimes five or six times the amount for the same drug manufactured in the same location. Its unacceptable and theres an emerging bipartisan consensus that we need to do something about it. H. R. 3 is the vehicle to accomplish that objective. By finally giving medicare and the federal government the power to negotiate lower drug prices on behalf of the American People , and well be moving forward expeditiously in advancing this legislation over the next few weeks. Let me now yield to my distinguished vice chair of the caucus, katherine clark. Ms. C