Murphy followed by californias gavin newsom. Following that andrew cuomo of new york and John Bel Edwards of louisiana. Gov. Murphy now as we have done for the past week or so, lets go right to the numbers. Over the past when he four hours, we are reporting an additional 4372 positive cases. That is 4372. That brings the statewide total to 29,895, in total. 29,895. And sadly and with the heaviest of hearts, we have lost another 113 of our fellow new jerseyans to covid19 related couple occasions. To day, we have lost 436 members of our extraordinary, broad, loving, precious and diverse family. A couple of comments in particular and as usual, judy will give you more color on both the positive tests as well as the fatalities. But as it relates to the blessed iuls lost, if you add 113, believe to yesterdays total, you wont get 646. That is because as we discussed, in some cases, cause of death is still being adjudicated. Also want to raise again what we mentioned yesterday. This does not m
America one of the most important questions begging begging to be asked of our great elected officials from donald trump to nancy pelosi to Mitch Mcconnell is why did you allow this to happen why did over 12000. 00 americans die on your watch especially when you spend 1. 00 trillion dollars of our tax dollars on National Security this year alone the trumpet ministration secured a near record 750000000000. 00 in defense spending but what kind of security are you buying us one a simple virus can crush our economy and Health Care Infrastructure in just a few short weeks naturally the most common answers we have citizens get in return when we ask these questions is either a litany of spoiled toddler like finger pointing like the kind we witnessed this week when u. S. President donald trump tried to claim his an adequate season failures were. All the fault of the World Health Organization or or the other excuse one of my own personal favorites in political excuse making the a big protests w
You buying us one a simple virus can crush our economy and Health Care Infrastructure in just a few short weeks naturally the most common answers we as citizens get in return when we ask these questions is either a litany of spoiled toddler like finger pointing like the kind we witnessed this week when us President Donald Trump tried to claim his inadequacies and failures were all the fault of the World Health Organization or or the other excuse one of my own personal favorites in political excuse making the a big protests we just didnt see this coming. Which which might be true appear in every average every day jane and john q citizen but when you were the House Speaker when you were the Senate Majority leader or were near the president of the United States we didnt see it coming is no excuse especially when the very military Industrial Complex that you worship that you and our money over to warn you of this very catastrophe 3 years ago according to a 2017 u. S. Northern command plan
This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night and day, enable them to connect to your matchless power. May they find in you a sure refuge, a shelter in the time of storms. Lord, strengthen the weakness of our faith, and give us trust for our trembling and hope for our fears. Give us patience and cheerful endurance and serenity of mind. And, lord, place your Healing Hands upon john bessler, senator rand paul, and others who need to feel your touch. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the ple
Great elected officials from donald trump to mancy palosi to Mitch Mcconnell is why did you allow this to happen why did over 12000. 00 americans die on your watch especially when you spend 1. 00 trillion dollars of our tax dollars on National Security this year alone the trumpet administration secured a near record 750000000000. 00 in defense spending. But what kind of security are you buying us one a simple virus can crush our economy and Health Care Infrastructure in just a few short weeks naturally the most common answers we have citizens get in return when we ask these questions is either a litany of spoiled toddler like finger pointing like the kind we witnessed this week when us President Donald Trump tried to claim his inadequacies and failures were all the fault of the World Health Organization or or the other excuse one of my own personal favorites in political excuse making the a big protests we just didnt see this coming. Which which might be true appear in every average ev