Testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the epas role during the coronavirus pandemic. And two 30, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee holds a confirmation hearing for the Deputy Energy secretary and on cspan two, the centered senate is back at 10 00 a. M. Eastern to consider judicial nominations. As of this morning, about a quarter of the debts are in new york city area, the new york area has been the hardest hit region of the country by this virus. Four v. A. Centers have 26260 debts, but the other deaths are spread out across 110 different v. A. Facilities. This is all over the country. Everyone has been touched by this in some way. Some places it is just two deaths, other places, philadelphia has been hit hard, new orleans has been hit hard, chicago has had around 60 deaths so this is not a regional problem, this is not just one area that has been hit. It is really a nationwide issu if you look at the overall numbers, and these have pr
This is just under an hour. Could afternoon, welcome to our virtual webinar. Im the director of Economic Policy studies here today and ill be hosting on the current economic crisis facing our rubio,with senator marco one of the congressional leaders who has an working the hardest to address the crisis. This virtual webinar will have a straightforward format and after my brief introduction the senator will offer remarks and i will have a few questions for the senator and he and i will have discussion about the economic problems facing the nation. We will take a couple of questions from you all at the end. Thank you for joining us. If you have a question for the senator, you can submit it i. E. Tag or by using the [indiscernible] on twitter. Those coordinates are listed on the event webpage. Be joined byo senator rubio. Senator, thank you so much for being here. My introduction will be very short. Senator marco rubio is the senator from florida, speaker of the Florida House before being
Virtually. And all of you, thank you. Are, a week later. Not quite a week, but in the next week since we passed the heroes act, im so very, very proud of the substance of it. I have said that our chairs of the committees in jurisdiction were dazzling in how they put thether initiatives to meet needs of the American People. Three and im proud of the courage of my members to support the legislation and couldnt have been more proud than to hear the debate on the floor. When they talked about meeting the needs of the American People while the other side was talking about taking a pause. Well, we dont agree with that. We dont take a pause because again, hunger doesnt take a pause, paying your rent doesnt take a pause. The list goes on. The legislation had three main pillars, all of which have been supported in a bipartisan way. In one or the other of the previous covid bipartisan legislations. First, honor the heroes. Health care providers, first responders, police fighters firefighters, ou
Cspan, created as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Now secretary of state mark plan pao mike pompeo testifies before congress and answers questions about china, taiwan, and steve linick. Sec. Pompep good morning, everyone. This morning, i had the chance to drive through arlington cemetery. As we approach memorial day weekend, i want to reflect on the sacrifices of our military who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. As a veteran, i spend all my days working to use diplomatic power to secure freedom without putting Service Members in harms way. I want to thank the family members who have lost loved ones in their service to our country. Forgeexington to valley to all the other fields of al fields of bowel fields of battle, i would like to thank them. I want to begin with a few observations on china. The medias focus on the current pandemic risks missing the Bigger Picture of the challenges presented by the Chinese Communist party. China
Necessary vote. Vote on the reauthorization bill continues today with the final vote on legislation this afternoon. And now live to the senate floor. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, guide our lawmakers today to think of themselves as your faithful servants, eager to do your bidding. May they strive less for success and more for faithfulness, realizing that you expect dependability from them. Give them the wisdom to believe that though they may plant and water the seeds of our nations destiny, only you can bring the harvest. As they look to you, the lord of the harvest, soothe their doubts and calm their fears. And, lord, we thank you for the many courageous staffers who enable the senate to function. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it