Critical program for a week and a half now. At this hour our democratic colleagues are still prolonging their discussions with the administration, so the senate regretfully will not be able to pass more funding for americans paychecks today. However, since this is so urgent, ive asked that the senate meet again tomorrow in a new session that was not previously scheduled, and the democratic leader has agreed to my request. Colleagues, its past time, past time to get this done for the country. A senator mr. President , if i may . Mr. Mcconnell the senator desires to speak for a few minutes . A senator yes. Mr. President , thank you. The presiding officer without objection, the senator from washington is recognized. Ms. Cantwell thank you, mr. President. Im here this afternoon to speak about the critical aspect of the paycheck act as it relates to businesses, particularly in the newspaper and broadcasting business. It is so important to us to address this issue because these are the peopl
Pass more funding for americans paychecks today. However, since this is so urgent, ive asked that the senate meet again tomorrow in a new session that was not previously scheduled and the democratic leader has agreed to my requests. Colleagues, its past time to get this done for the country. I ask unanimous consent. If i may, the senator desires to speak for a few minutes. Mister president , thank you. I appreciate the opportunity. The senator from washington is recognized. Thank you mister president , i am here this afternoon to speak about the critical aspect of the paychecks at as it relates to businesses, particularly in the newspaper and broadcasting business. It is so important to us to address this issue because these are people on the frontline of delivering the information to us about this crisis. Unfortunately in the past legislation we did not include associations of broadcasters and newspapers under the definition so of the several thousand newspapers and hundreds of radios
U. S. Senate is about to gavel income of today is expected to be a pro forma session with no photo schedule, it is possible progress could be made on additional Small Business pundit. Now lift the senate floor on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington,d. C. , april 20, 2020. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable mike enzi, from the state of wyoming, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley, president pro tempore. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i consent to be recognized notwithstanding the order for a pro forma session today. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Mcconnell its now been four days since Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money. Republicans have been trying to secure more funding for this Critical Program for a
Colleagues pastime, to get this done for the country. Dance unanimous consent. Mitch mcconnell may speak for a few minutes. I appreciate the opportunity. Im here this afternoon to speak about the critical aspect of the paycheck act as a relates to businesses particularly in the newspaper and broadcasting business. It is so important to us to address this issue because these are the people who are on the frontlines and bringing the information to us about this crisis. Unfortunately in the past legislation, we did not include associations of broadcasters and newspapers under the definition. So up to several thousand newspapers and hundreds of local radio and television across the country are without existing programs by the Small Business affiliation rule to assist these companies and keeping Important News print and broadcasting staff at their jobs. What i think about what i have learned about the coronavirus from these individuals, what i have learned about the broadcast information of
It has now been four days since Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money. Republicans of been trying to secure more money for this Critical Program for a week and a half now. At this hour our democratic colleagues are still prolonging their discussion with the administration so the senate regretfully will not be able to pass more money for american paychecks today. However, since this is so urgent, ive asked that the senate meet again tomorrow and a new session that was not previously scheduled and the democratic leader has agreed to my requests. Colleagues, its past time, past time, to get this done for the country. [inaudible] so i ask unanimous consent. If i made this senator desires to speak for a few minutes. Yes. Mr. President , thank you i appreciate the opportunity. The senator from washington is recognized. Thank you, mr. President. I am here this afternoon to speak about the critical aspects of the paycheck act as it relates to businesses. Particularly in the newspaper an