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Debate live from cleveland tuesday night on cspan. Stream at cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. And live now to the Senate Health committee who today will hear from dr. Anthony fauci, dr. Robered redfield and other members of the White House Coronavirus task force. Theyre expected to update lawmakers on the federal response to the pandemic. Live coverage here on cspan 3. Senator ted kennedy used to say our committee had the broadest jurisdiction in the senate. You only have to loo...

Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of ...

Azar, secretary of housing and urban development, ben carson, who are the way, was fantastic over that weekend in various interviews you did, then, really good job, i appreciate it. Secretary of veterans affairs, robert wilkie, administrator seema verma, chief postal inspector of the United States postal infection inspection service, gary barstow, and he has done a great job especially spotting drugs come into our country. My administration is working tirelessly to stop the depraved criminals wh...

The defenseliams on act and its use in the government. On this boat, the yaeah the bill is passed. Host good morning the Senate Approved a third economic aid package with a price tag of 2. 2 trillion dollars and it goes to the house for a vote scheduled on friday. And then, to the president s desk. We will get your thoughts on action to respond. 202737,000 you can text us with your first name, 2027488003e at or join the conversation on twitter and facebook. Let us begin with the action in the ho...

Bars and restaurants close . V. P. Pence thank you, mr. President , and good afternoon. Than 2900 cases of coronavirus in 49 states around the country, i want to assure the American People that this administration, all of our partners at the state level and local Health Officials have no higher priority than the health and safety of the American Public. Cap the president s direction we will continue not only a whole of government approach, but as we discussed today, we will continue to build on ...

All the tools we have, as ive said, and what tools dont have, were going back to congress 60 billion to those who might be concerned thats too expensive. We dont want to talk about it but its a substantial number were going big. We could keep going back every day or every week. Were going big. Thats where mitch mcconnell, thats the way he wants to go. Thats the way i want to go. I think we want to get it done and have a big infuse as opposed to going through little meetings every couple of days ...

I have got to go back reporter 50 billion to those who might be concerned that is too expensive. We dont want to talk about it it is a substantial number. Were going big. We could go back every day or every week. Were going big. Thats where mitch mcconnell, that is the way he wants to go. That is the way i want to go. I want to get it done and have a big infusion as opposed to going through meetings every couple of days. We dont want to do it that way. Go big or solid. The country is very strong...

Decision to temporarily lower Interest Rates to zero. Beautiful day outside. I think we have some great things to talk about. The federal reserve, as you know, it just happened 10 minutes ago but to me it makes me very happy and i want to congratulate the federal reserve. For starters, they lowered the federal rate from what it was, from 1 to one point 25 , and 0. 25 . Down to 0 , to so 0 to 0. 25 . Thats a big difference, quite a bit. And in addition, very importantly, the federal reserve, they...

From 1 to one point 25 , and 0. 25 . Down to 0 , to so 0 to 0. 25 . Thats a big difference, quite a bit. And in addition, very importantly, the federal reserve, they are going to be purchasing 500 billion of treasuries and 200 billion of mortgagebacked securities, and that number can increase, but they will start with that. Thats really good news. Really great for our country. Something that were very happy, i have to say, im very happy. They did it in one step. They didnt do it in four steps ov...

To zero. Beautiful day outside. Ill start by discussing the federal reserve. It just happened minutes ago, but it makes me very happy. It makes me very happy and i want to congratulate the federal reserve. For starters, they lowered the federal rate from what it was, from 1 to one point 25 , and 0. 25 . Down to 0 , to so 0 to 0. 25 . Thats a big difference, quite a bit. And in addition, very importantly, the federal reserve, they are going to be purchasing 500 billion of treasuries and 200 billi...