Us covid19 is up to three times more contagious than the flu. That means in a normal cycle of this virus, just one person with coronavirus could kick off a Snowball Effect that leaves up to 59,000 new infection. Think about that. And then, think about the way we normally operate here. Members travel frequently from their home states, some of which are coronavirus hotspots, to convene together in the capitol complex. Then, we travel back home at the end of the week and we repeat this process month after month after month. Along the way, we come in contact with fellow travelers. Colleagues, the general public, and the hundreds and hundreds of people who helped make this house operate. There is no telling who among them could have compromised immune systems. The existing conditions or other heightened risk for illness, but we know just how easy this virus spreads among those with strong immune systems. Choices thathe each one of us makes are especially important. Not just about protecting
Infections and deaths around the country. Our question what do you think about the three chilean dollar coronavirus aid package 3 trillion aid package . 2027488000 , democrats 2027488001 , andendents 2027488002 you can always text your opinion at 2027488003 . We are also reading your comments on social media. The house on friday past a 3 trillion aid package and it was summarized in todays till newspaper. Approved a 3s trillion relief package to alleviate the economic fallout of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Seeking to add pressure on Senate Republicans to act on a new round of emergency aid. The foot was largely on party lines with a mix of progressive and centrist democrats working away from opposition and a still republican of new york defecting from the gop to vote yes. Speaker pelosi characterized the legislation, crafted by democrats without consulting republicans, as the opening salvo in talks with the senate and white house. We are putting the offer on the table. Negotiation
31, 2022. Welcome to washington journal. Our question is a third party or more needed in the u. S. . If you say the numbers are on the bottom of your screen. It doesnt matter what party. You can also send us a text. Tell us your name, where youre texting from. Were on facebook, on twitter and instagram at cspan wj. And it was the announcement this week by three former prominent democrats and republicans and published in the Washington Post and elsewhere their formation of the Forward Party. This is the piece in the Washington Post. Most thirdparties have failed heres why ours wont. In their piece, they say in a system that is torn apart by two increasingly divided extremes, we must reintroduce choice and competition. So is a thirdparty or more needed in the u. S. . We will hear from andrew yang and read more and some other views saying no a third party is not the way to go. Were joined next by bernard thomas, an associate professor of politics from the great state of georgia. Welcome t
Spoiler but open up the system to give voters better access and more choice. Americans want a Viable Third Party. Do you think thats still the case . Good morning, it is sunday july 31, 2022. Welcome to washington journal. Our question is a third party or more needed in the u. S. . If you say the numbers are on the bottom of your screen. It doesnt matter what party. You can also send us a text. Tell us your name, where youre texting from. Were on facebook, on twitter and instagram at cspan wj. And it was the announcement this week by three former prominent democrats and republicans and published in the Washington Post and elsewhere their formation of the Forward Party. This is the piece in the Washington Post. Most thirdparties have failed heres why ours wont. In their piece, they say in a system that is torn apart by two increasingly divided extremes, we must reintroduce choice and competition. So is a thirdparty or more needed in the u. S. . We will hear from andrew yang and read mor
Ok. Started. Ng to get were waiting on the last panelist, david coleman. We can mock him when he sweeps his cape. His t i am frederick hess. Come in court has been adopted by 45 states common core has been adopted by 45 states and the District Of Columbia. The notion that these reading standards have the opportunity to improve. There has been in the last 12 to 18 months it rising chorus of skepticism, concerns about how these standards will impact instruction. Whether the standards are good or bad. The reason is my own personal bias. I think most efforts to alter standards or instruction or assessment turned as much on how they are done as on any grand design sketched on the front end. I could be wrong on that. But that is the bias that im coming from. We want to talk about with joanne weiss, who is in the middle of so many reform conversations, david coleman, from the College Board is what are some of the challenges ahead as states seek to make these things deliver on their promise. W