I think it was an effective measure. The idea now is we have to hit back hard. We have to hit back strong if were going to finally put this dual crisis of the pandemic and economic payment engendered behind us. With respect to larrys point, one thing is just wrong which is our team is dismissive of inflationary risks. We have constantly argued the risks of doing too little are far greater than the risk of going big. Providing families and businesses with the relief they need to put this virus behind us. I want to quote Jerome Powell who strongly reiterated this view the other day. I think it was a week or so ago that inflationary risks are also asymmetric. He said, im much more worry about falling short of a complete recovery and losing peoples careers and lives they built because they dont get back to work in time. Im more concerned about the damage that will do, not just to their lives but to the United States economy, to the productive capacity of the economy. Im more concerned abou
Remote hearings certainly arent the same as sitting together in our Committee Room but this new authority has allowed us to continue to do our work on behalf of the American Peoples while keeping our staff, family and broader communities safe. This is the second official virtual subcommittee hearing in the ways and means committee. As with our previous hearing i want members to know i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantive debates. Even as we conduct our business from afar i will continue to work with our Ranking Member and his staff so to ensure that the rights of all members are respected in this new virtual format. Before we turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedures to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for the
No deal has been reached on the next cove in 19 relief bill despite talks on capitol hill last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says lawmakers will get 24 hours notice to return to vote if a deal is reached. You are watching coverage of the senate on cspan2. Dr. Barry bla, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who rules the raging of the sea, we seek your face in these turbulent times. Lord, help us to so live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will so that their legacy will be exemplary. Guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust your laws of sowing and reaping, knowing that they will receive a bountiful harvest if they persevere. Keep them from underestimating the power of your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I
Funeral to remember them by. Protective gear waved goodbye from across the hospital room. 150,000 americans have died. More than any other nation on gods green earth. More than our allies and more than our adversaries, more than the most populous nations inan this direction of our wealth and power and more, so many more in the nation where the virus originated. We will debate the reasons for this truth. We must if we are to avoid compounding the errors keeping so no one thought of as the virus continues to rage throughout the country. But now we spend a moment to acknowledge how much the country has suffered already. Weve lost friends and neighbors, brothers and sisters, fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, the beloved professor at howard university, civil rights pioneer, renowned psychiatrist, brooklyn doctor 62 on the verge of retiring in the early weeks of the crisis in new york work day shifts and night shifts at the hospitals across the street before finally succumbing to the
One former correspondent is accused of rape while two highprofile hosts are accused of Sexual Harassment. We hear from the alleged victims. Bridge to justice. The lessons of john lewis sacrifice in selma from a cbs news correspondent who was there. First, heres todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Given 2,000 healthy adults a vaccine, it did generate neutralizing antibody in all participants. Researchers say one of the leading contenders for a Coronavirus Vaccine is showing real results. It may be that the vaccine is going to come riding over the hill like the cavalry. But we just cant count on it right now. President trump is vowing to take his portland strategy of federal officers to other u. S. Cities. These are anarchists. And the politicians out there, yes, they are weak, but theyre afraid of these people. The man wanted for a deadly shooting at a federal judges house has been found dead. He lewas a known antifemini. Two fox news hosts are being sued for Sexual Harassment