If you do think there should be, the number is 202 7488000. If you dont, 202 7488001. A special line this morning to hear specifically from those who have recently lost their jobs, 202 7488002. You can send us a text, 202 7488003 is that number. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise catch up with us on , andl media, cspanwj facebook,. Facebook. You can start calling in now on those phone lines as we show you a chart about what congress and the president have approved so far from it comes to coronavirus relief. Thattrillion, including inst spending bill from back march, followed by the Families First Coronavirus Response act, the bulk of it coming from the , 2. 7 trillion, and the additional money approved in the paycheck protection program, additional money needed to heat that going last month. Of course, the unemployment numbers we learned on friday, stand like this as of april. 14. 7 jobless rate, 27 million in the month of april. Economic projections
30 million americans now out of work as a result of this pandemic. And the federal governments social distancing guidelines set to expire in just a few hours, at midnight tonight, president saying he will not extend those guidelines because states have put in their own policies. Governor jay inslee of Washington State, and later the health and Human Services secretary will be joining us. Phone lines are open. Join the conversation. If you are in the manteno wec times out, were have a line set aside for you. This evening, we began with the numbers from john hopkins university, now 3. 2 million cases in 137 countries and regions around the world. The death toll at 232,000 here in this country. We are reaching the city 2000 mark and the number of deaths in all 50 states. Country. Joining us from washington is governor jay inslee. Gov. Inslee thank you for naming a show after Washington State. With let me begin unemployment workers. One in five workers now out of work, one point 5 billion
Pres. Trump thank you very much. Please. This afternoon, i will sign a proclamation declaring the month of may to be Older Americans month. I dont know if i am in that category. I have a feeling im. I have a feeling i am. But i feel good. And our country is making a lot of progress. Making a lot of progress. As we honor the contributions of our nations seniors, we are here to discuss the unprecedented steps we are taking to protect seniors from the virus. I will also announce vital new actions to safeguard Nursing Homes and most vulnerable citizens as we gradually seek to reopen our country. It is very exciting to see what s happening. Secretary alex azar, robert wilkie, great job. Verna, ator seema fema administrator pete gaynor, and chief of the National Guard joseph lingo, thanks also to tennessee governor bill lee, my friend. Thank you very much, bill, great job youre doing. Great being with you. And ma outstanding advocates for americas seniors who are here with us today, thank yo
Resume the testimony beginning with dr. Gotly. We wanted to hear dr. Gotly and then we will proceed to questions. Theres one more vote and senator kz leave and come back. So welcome. Thank you, chairman alexa alexander, Ranking Member murray, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the committee on issues related to the opioid addiction devastating American Families and our culture. This crisis has gotten so large and pervasive that it was beyond the scope to make a meaningful impact. Its only in partnership that were going to slowly reverse the trend and help move more people towards a life of sobriety. It has now spread so wide and so deep that we need acknowledge its not going to be reversed fda has engaged in efforts across multiple fruntsz to do its part to more forcefully confront the crisis. And were looking for ways to work with public and private partners. When it came to our role in combatting addiction, i inherited policies already in process. But weve set out in new
Resume the testimony beginning with dr. Gotly. We wanted to hear dr. Gotly and then we will proceed to questions. Theres one more vote and senator kz leave and come back. So welcome. Thank you, chairman alexa alexander, Ranking Member murray, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the committee on issues related to the opioid addiction devastating American Families and our culture. This crisis has gotten so large and pervasive that it was beyond the scope to make a meaningful impact. Its only in partnership that were going to slowly reverse the trend and help move more people towards a life of sobriety. It has now spread so wide and so deep that we need acknowledge its not going to be reversed fda has engaged in efforts across multiple fruntsz to do its part to more forcefully confront the crisis. And were looking for ways to work with public and private partners. When it came to our role in combatting addiction, i inherited policies already in process. But weve set out in new