More than 36 million have lost their jobs because of coronavirus. While congress has taken significant action, we must do more. On wednesday, Federal Reserve chairman jay powell urged congress to think big, address this crisis. The heroes act is a bold step to provide that support and ensure our nation meets the challenge of the pandemic and the ensuing economic recession. Within the appropriations division, this bill deploys more than 1. 5 trillion in federal funds to address this health and economic crisis. First, the bill delivers nearly 1 trillion to states and local governments so that they can keep our heroes, First Responders, health workers, teachers, and other Public Servants paid and working for the American People. I am proud that this bill will provide 67 billion to my home state of new york. Which has been hit so hard by this crisis. Second, we will only beat this disease with a Robust National strategy for testing, tracing, and treatment. Yesterday, dr. Rick bright, one o
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The 1800 page measure includes money to support state and local governments, Virus Testing and treatment and new Cash Payments to americans. Here is some of that now beginning with House Speaker nancy pelosi. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. I thank the distinguished chair for yielding and thank her for her tremendous leadership. My colleagues, a horrible virus has made a vicious attack on the lives and the livelihood of the American People, indeed on the life of the our democracy of our democracy. We have a momentous opportunity and therefore a great opportunity to defeat the virus and to do so in a way that brings us together and takes us forward to a stronger america. Today the house will consider e heroes act, to honor those who are on the front lines. Our Health Care Workers, our First Responders, teachers, sanitation workers, food providers, transit workers and other essential workers. Many of them have risked their lives to save lives and now they may lose their jobs. For many
After its election. Coming up in a few minutes, our sunday morning edition of the papers this mornings reviewers are prashant rao from the International New york times, and sian griffiths from the sunday times. Before the papers, the sport. A full round up from these four cylinder. The cricket, more misery for england . I could even hear a side in your voice it looks like it is a state of execution, they are 93 1; in their second innings, still 210 execution, they are 93 11 in their second innings, still 210 runs behind australia. It is the penultimate day of the series which looks like it is going to end in a 40 looks like it is going to end in a 4 0 win for the home side. The first innings was a dominant display from australia, 6119 7 declared including the first brothers to make a century in the same innings since 2001. Sean marsh and Mitchell Marsh both hitting hundreds. Australia were 303 ahead when england returned to the crease and dawid malan was the last of the four to fall be
Quickly. Most of the region at or below freezing. Including Reagan National. 3. A lot of black ice developed overnight. Parking lots, sidewalks, drive ways, things like that be on the lookout. But thats one of the issues. Second issue is fog. You saw the live shot. Sense fog advisory for it immediate Washington Area until 8. Weather troubles subfreezing air and temperatures leading to slick roads and sidewalks. Many School Systems not taking chances with that nastyness. Lets rundown the choiceings and delays for you. Sfav ford wane Spotsylvania County schools change their status theyre now closed and frederickburg city schools also closed this morning. Virer, fairfax, loudoun, Prince William, arlington, culpeper, youre on two hour delay. Delayed two hours. In maryland, montgomery country Prince George own Howard County schools on two hour delay and Anne Arrundel and Charles County schools delayed two hours. In maryland still frederick, st. Mary and Calvert County schools youre on a two