Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says the administration is working with congress on a spending package for National Coronavirus response. He testified before the house ways and Means Committee on President Trumps 2021 Budget Proposal and was asked about the governments response to the outbreak as well as its Economic Impact. We want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going tome brace here for the next couple of hours. To embrace here for the next couple of hours. Mr. Neal i think we can provide to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of section 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974. Members will find the letter in front
[inaudible] we want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going to embrace here for the next couple of hours. I think we can proceed to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. No con. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of section 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974. Members will find the letter in front of them. Let me thank Ranking Member brady for working with me on this matter so that we are able to submit a consensus document to the Budget Committee that reflects the priorities of the ways and Means Committee as a whole. Without objection, the views and estimates will be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. And if there are no amendment
And in word on the acreage. And there was dry conditions, and so that is why it is second alarm. And we will track this and bring you updates as we know. Also breaking, the World Health Organization raises the coronavirus threat to the highest level. Wake up and get ready is what the World Health Organization is saying about the coronavirus. Within the last few hours of w. H. O. Confirmed that the risk of spreading is very high across the world. We are learning more about the two new cases of the virus in mexico. One of a 35yearold man in mexico city who returned from italy. He, and a wife and children are from hildalgo, and they were on the same learning that the ship docked and denied entry in two caribbean ports amid the fears. And now, a new claim that federal workers were not given proper training or equipment with people dealing with the virus, and this is concerning americ america americans with contact with china workers and this is a whistleblower that they were not given prot
Debate on the bill so there will probably be a vote on the Senate Tax Reform plan by friday. Whether it will pass is up in the airport the spread making a big push for it. Not enough for the middle class to keep getting by. We want them to start getting way ahead. Reporter today in missouri, the president urging lawmakers to vote in favor of the republicans tax reform bill. The senate is expected to vote on their version by the end of the week despite hesitancy from some republicans. Democrat are warning the president he will need their help to pass it. They have this unique ability to, um, lock us out of the room and then cry that were not at the table. Reporter all this as north Korea Remains a headache for the administration. The president promising more sanctions after the regime seemingly tested a new kind of intercontinental ballistic missile. It went higher, frankly, than any previous shots they have taken. Reporter unsettling figures from what north korea is calling a successfu
Result in another tragic incident like we saw in louisiana where two women died after a gunman opened fire at a showing of trainwreck. The idea of it comes across your mind in a movie theater. Reporter she still plans to watch the film in theaters but as for security on hand at this movie . Maybe this shouldnt be the only movie that requires security. They should look at all films. Reporter now, we dont know which theaters have partnered up with universal for this offer but we did reach out again like i mentioned to amc and they say understandably during this time or during these types of events they dont release their security details. Live in San Francisco cate caugiran, kpix 5. Police are questioning four people about a prank that set off a panic inside a Newport Beach movie theater. The suspect started up a leaf blower during a sunday night showing of the gift. Moviegoers thought it was a chainsaw and ran for the exits. Three people were hurt in the stampede. One woman is dead anot