Aid package the house is expected to vote on today, the special Election Results in wisconsin, and the House Resolution authorizing remote voting by proxy. Speaker pelosi good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here. We are in kind of a new arena, so thank you. To, colleagues, i say how are you . That used to be sort of a turn of phrase, now it is a question. How are you . Forou are well, come here friday. If you are not, stay home. Thanks for not sharing. This is quite an exciting time for us, because we have a monumental need for our country. It is a sad time. 85 thousand people, tragically, dead. Nearly 1. 4 Million People infected. Havethan 36 Million People lost their jobs and filing for unemployment. Yesterday, chairman powell estimated, he stated the need for congress to act immediately and pass further economic relief. In his words, he said, additional fiscal support could be costly but worth it if it helps avoid longterm economic with aand leaves us stronger recovery. Fo
And independents, 2027488002. U can text us if you want at 2027488003. You can tweet us and post on our Facebook Page. It was over the weekend that ed markey out of massachusetts appeared on a Boston Television station highlighting this proposal that he and california senator Kamala Harris, vermont senator Bernie Sanders have laid out for this proposal this payment based on the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, we are in the midst of the greatest economic down turn in our lives. Massachusetts senator ed markey, along with senators Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders, unveiled new legislation that would send americans a check every month until this Public Health emergency is over. Americans need more than just one payment. The bill would provide 2,000 a month to every individual with an income below 120,000 a year. Married couples would receive 4,000. Families would receive 2,000 per child for up to three children. And the legislation would give payments to all u. S. Residents, even if they
Ms. Pelosi good afternoon everyone. Thank you for being here. We are in a new areen after. So thank you. And i hope i want to call my colleagues, i say how are you . That used to be a turner phrase and now it is a question, how are you. If you are well, come here for friday. If you are not, stay home. This is an exciting time for us, because we have a monumental need for our country. Its a sad time. You know the figures. Thousands of people tragically dead. 1. 4 Million People infected, 36 Million People have lost their jobs and filing for unemployment. Yesterday, chairman powell estimated he stated, the need for congress to act immediately and pass further economic relief, he said additional fiscal support could be costly, but worth it if it avoids longterm economic damage and lives us with a stronger recovery. This tradeoff is one for ourl elected representatives who yield powers of taxation and spending. Chairman powell. Also representatives calling for urgent action are representat
Also on the programme. Israel kills a top islamichhad leader in gaza and braces for retaliatory rocket attacks. After nine years at sea, a message in a bottle finally receives a response. Thankfully, it wasnt an 505. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in Bishop Auckland, and Michelle Fleury is in new york. We are just over a month from the uk general election and its in places like this County Durham where the vote could be won and lost. Bbc news will be visiting ten areas of the uk where seats will be closely contested. Today, weve travelled beyond the bubble to Bishop Auckland in the north east of england. Its a marginal labour seat which voted decisively for brexit. Well, yesterday the brexit party announced they would not run candidates in seats won by the conservatives in 2017. But they will stand in Bishop Auckland, making the seat even more marginal and more unpredictable. Last week, we were in leeds on the doorstep with the canvassers. This time, we have steered clear of th
Will get your reaction throughout President Trump is handling the house impeachment inquiry, by taking your phone calls and sharing your tweets and facebook comments. Washington is next. Host it is the washington journal for october 11. President trump held a rally in minneapolis, his first since the start of the impeachment inquiry. The rally tohe use criticize, he also took aim at joe biden and his son, hunter. Under other themes came out throughout the rally. We will get your reaction during our three hours on the washington journal. For republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. And independence bank, 2027488002 independence , 2027488002. If you want to text us, you can do so at 2027488003. Post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. Emerge fromhemes to that rally was that of joe biden and his son, hunter. Here is part of what the president said. [video clip] here is hunter . Here is hunter . You know nothing about energy. You know nothing about anything, frankly. You are a loser