Battle to defeat the coronavirus is only intensified. Thereve been some have s questionedof the wisdom of the senate coming back to washington and convening. But i think we need to be here. We need to do our jobs. We know how to do this safely, we know how to social distance, we h know how to wash our hands, not touch her face, those of the responsibilities each of us bear to one another not to spread this virus. But if there is such a thing as essential and nonessential workers, and i dont think that distinction is one we should discuss, because 26 million americans are not nonessential workers they are absolutely essential to our economy and to our way of life. Make no mistake, selfgovernment is essential under any construction, any definition of the word, our system was not made to run on autopilot. So is appropriate we show up, do her job, and we protect the American People and do everything we can to defeat thiso virus from a Public Health standpoint but also to do whats necessary
Additional federal assistance. Later, pbs frontline correspondent talks about pbs frontlines latest documentary host good morning, everyone. Confirmed cases of the 780 7000,s stands out 960. Conversation our with hazard pay for frontline workers. You think they should get paid more than their hourly wages or their salaries as it stands right now . We want to know your opinion. Other essential workers, 202 7488001. Business owners, is this feasible . 202 7488002 al , first also text us name, city and state. We will post your comments on twitter. We will get to what you have to in just ahazard pay minute. Some front page headlines we want to share with you this morning. Oil street journal, u. S. Costs less than zero after a sharp monday selloff. There is nowhere to store the oil that is being pumped. The president tweeting out late last night in light of the attacks from the invisible enemy , i will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend emigration into the United States. N
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Association of American Railroad president on Railroad Freight and passenger travel during coronavirus. President trump is expected to name a commission on reopening the u. S. As the coronavirus abates. Plans are in place to coordinate reopening. Good morning. Welcome to washington journal. Who should take the lead in the reopening of the u. S. Here are the lines. Mountain and pacific, send us the reporting this morning of the wall street the two groups of governors said they would coordinate efforts to gradually sociald as this is andes distancing. President trump said he had authority on restarting the economy. This comes after a decline in daily infection rates, propped officials to express cautious optimism. The same reporting in the Washington Times. Control of the reopening. West coast box trumps claim of ultimate authority. They are crafting plans for reopening schools and businesses in their state, putting them on a collision course with President Trump. He said he had the ulti