Is part of our brandname Virtual Event series pretty were so excited to continue the work of bringing authors in the ratings to our communities during these unprecedented times. Every week will be posting events here on our stage and just like always carbon schedule work appear on our website and you can sign up for email newsletter. It this coming monday joining us for our next event discussing his latest book submissively acquired. This event, will conclude with some time for your questions. If you would like ask the speaker something, go to the app are as the question button at the bottom of the screen weakens and that your questions. We will get through your questions. Also the bottom of the screen during this presentation it was a link to purchase a copy of i dont want to die poor. All sales are through this harvard book separated a huge thanks for your generosity. Your purchase and contributions make this new virtual possible and no more than ever, truly enjoy. Thank you for send
Event, on the books of assembly required, decoding 4 billion years of dna. This evenings event will conclude with time for your questions. If you would like to ask the speaker something go to the ask a question but not the bottom of the screen. We will get through as many as time allows. At the bottom of the screen you will see links to purchase your copy of i dont want to die poor. A huge thanks for your generosity during this difficult time. Your purchases and contributions make this series possible and now more than ever, to ensure the future of landmark independent bookstore. Thank you for tuning in and showing up for authors, publishers, indy excelling at our staff at Harvard Bookstores virtual stage. We sincerely appreciate your support now as always. And now i am pleased introduce tonights speakers. Michael arceneaux is author of the bestselling essay collection i cant date jesus, love, sex, family, race, and other reasons i put my faith in beyonce. Rembert browne is a friendly
Welcome. Amity. Cial guest is author of the forgotten man graphic. Biography of the 13th president. She is the author of a new book, the Great Society in history. In it, she shows that planning policy hurts both the nation and the individual. She shares the board of the Calvin Coolidge president ial foundation. Will turn the conversation over to gerrit. Thank you. I really appreciate the introductions. Thank you to the audience for tuning in at this time at this very unusual time where we are speaking to you. Hrough these webinars a lot of americans are dealing with these challenges. Really, the challenge that we face right now is a threepart one. We have the Public Health crisis , dealing with the worst pandemic since the 1918 spanish flu. We have a Foreign Policy crisis. And, of course, the topic of discussion today, which is the economic crisis. How we deal with that as a society, the ongoing shutdown that we face in the business closure and these kinds of things that have been seve
Nation. Number seven, not again, not ever will americans rely solely on the centers for Disease Control for testing. When called upon, our private sector has an incredible multiplier effect. Number eight, not again, not ever will we allow public misrepresentation and confusion concerning a health issue. The American People deserve timely, incredible, and accurate information, the same as for tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters. Number nine, not again, not ever will we be dependent on china for trade and goods, especially not for Critical Infrastructure and technology. And number ten, mr. President , not again, not ever will a Previous Administration leave an Incoming Administration without an updated, forwardlooking bipartisan policy and Preparedness Program on pandemics. And without a pathway for the products and equipment needed to go along with it. By taking these sensible steps, we will be able to protect the health and the wellbeing of the American People. These ten priorit
Cspan2. Earlier today in the senate floor, lawmakers spoke about the coronavirus and the 3 trilliondollar economic aid package taking its way through the house. To start with remarks from minority leader Chuck Schumer pretty. Now first met a president , when i speak on the floor, i remove my t mask. But today. Is a special reason o keep this mask on. It is made by, and rochester, new york by american laborers, union labor, by a proud and Generous Company that is been in rochester, in the last three decades. Eighteen hundreds and 19 hundreds another 2000 pretty is a wonderful company, they have kept jobs, good paying jobs in america, they make fine clothing. I started making masks given to the local hospital at cost. So i salute to keith, salute the great trades men and women who work there. Many continue for hundreds more years. Providing jobs in rochester and helping when we need help. [silence]. Yesterday, House Democrats unveiled new legislationo to combat the coronavirus pandemic.