Committee on Small Business member states, hearing on response, we had a hard stop, we could move as quickly as we can and could not accommodate every member in person today and we are accepting statements until thursday april 30th. Today is a chance for the committee to hear directly from members of congress about thoughts on the covid19 response for the next package to Small Business issues for the committee of jurisdiction. I would like to remind everyone we are practicing social distancing and taking other precautions for all in attendance. I appreciate your cooperation so that we can protect ourselves and our hardworking staff. Three weeks ago when congress created the Paycheck Protection Program we did so with the goal of providing a lifeline, the program experienced Unprecedented Demand and proven successful, helping more than 1. 6 million entities to support employees. As a result we will be replenishing the Program Later today. While we are moving quickly to provide an additio
Those questions this morning for House Speaker nancy pelosi, dr. Deborah birx and washington governor jay inslee. Plus, analysis from Chris Christie, rahm emanuel and our team of experts. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now chief anchor George Stephanopoulos. Good morning and welcome to this week. As we come on the air this morning, the coronavirus continues to spread, now more than 730,000 cases across america. And as the fight to contain the virus goes on, the white house, congress and governors also now focused on containing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Struggling with how to reopen Society Without risking a second wave of the virus. At the white house last night, the president stepped up his attacks on House Speaker nancy pelosi claiming shes blocking new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses. Nancy pelosi is blocking it. She sits in her house in san francisco, overlooking the ocean, and she doesnt want to come back. She d
It was too early to ease restrictions. Gov. Murphy i dont see dave here. Hope he is ok good afternoon. Im joined by the woman semiright who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the apartment of health, judith persichilli. To her right, stately pm epidemiologist. Thank you. To my left, the superintendent of the state police, colonel pat callahan. Lets get right to the numbers as we have been doing. Newre reporting today 3215 positive test results, which brings the cumulative total of New Jerseyans who have not tested positive to 78,467. Cases, whichew brings the total of 78,467. According to our online dashboard, and judy will correct me if i get this wrong, accessible through covid19. Nj. G ov, as of 10 p. M. Last evening, 8011 residents were reported hospitalized, of whom 1961 were listed in critical or intensive care. 1594 ventilators were in use. At one of oure field medical stations. For a 24 hour period ending at 10 p. M. Last evening, 787 residents were discharged from our
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Ms. Johnson i move to suspend 4372, es and pass h. R. The minority serving institutes tem achievement act, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number directr. 4372, a bill to federal science agencies and the office of science and Technology Policy to undertake activities to improve the quality of undergraduate Stem Education and enhance the Research Capacity at hbcus, t. C. U. s m. S. I. s and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the texas, ms. From johnson, and the gentleman from klahoma, mr. Lucas, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Johnson. Ms. Johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on 4372, the bill thats under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Johnson mr. Speaker, i yield mys