Authorizing highway, bridge, aviation, and waterway projects. Members are working on 170 amendments. They plan to complete work on those amendments around midday today. That will be followed by a vote on final passage of the package. Live coverage now here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving day. Other we ask your continued protection empowerment of those who tend to the sick and those who medical solutions to this dangerous pandemic. The work of the house these last few days to votes. Wo upport for the department of agriculture. During these times Food Production and delivery and the many e been among challenges facing our nation. Whatever the particulars of this may it proceed through the legislative process ultimately help the benefit of all americans. We ask, also, your continued protection and empowerment of hose who live heroic lives d
Millions could face starvation as coronavirus takes its toll world wide that warning from. Hunger caused by the pandemic will kill more people than the virus itself so we should step in to stop this design stuff this is inside story. And welcome to the program im noriko more people will die this year from hunger caused by the pun demick than from coated 19 thats according to the Charity Oxfam which says 121000000 more people could face starvation because of reduced aid mass unemployment and disruption to Food Production and supplies it also describes middle Income Countries such as india brazil and south africa as a merging epicenters of hunger with millions of people facing being tipped over the edge on the social and economic effects of the crisis. Well lets take a closer look at some of the figures in that report oxfam says some of the worlds poorest countries could see 12000. 00 extra deaths per day due to hunger before the end of 2020 the charity says this is more than the peak of
As we commemorate the profound and lasting expression of political convicted and took shape in this room exactly 106 years ago today. [applause]. As you saw in the video a moment ago, there is an important place in the fabric of our city. Sitting here tonight, youre not only occupying a seat on this day in 1860, new yorkers the send it to a statesman from illinois. The liver to speak would not only alter the course of the his life, but would impact the future of our nation. Since that day, scores of individuals have field your seats. Eager to explore the issues that define who we are as a country. And tonight, you have a seat to another perspective on americas next chapter. Inspired by the man who ultimately united the country after the most divided. In this history. Laura and preserve the Great American experiment. Abraham lincoln, later viewed that his speech is a turning point in his eventual election to the white house. Here he made an impassioned argument against the expansion of
Virus. This is two and a half hours. This hearing will come to order. This thing is another remote hearing by video. A few Video Conferencing for minors youre probably health used to these. Once you start speaking, there will be a slight delay before years displayed on screen. To minimize the background noise, please click the mute button until it is your turn to speak or ask questions. Theres a Technology Issue we will move to the next senator until resolved. I remind all senators there is a five minute clock that still applies and should be on your screen. At 30 remaining i will gently tap the gavel sometimes i forget to do that but i will try to do that better today. And remind you that your time is almost expired. To signify the process well get it rated to go by seniority for this hearing. Today Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will update the committee on Monetary Policy development. In the state of the u. S. Economy. Its only been four months since the last hearing burstin
This is the moment to stop all the 30 action this is the moment you also write on fighting if you meet with global news makers and talk about the stories of the. 0. 0 im adrian from again this is counting the cost on aljazeera you look at the world of business and economics this week the pandemic decimates millions of jobs and pushes many into extrusion poverty could have Green Recovery be the solution to saving the Global Economy. Flag of convenience chinese ships and cruise but flying the senegalese flag local fishermen say the waters off the coast of being overfished. Slaughterhouses are hot spots for coated 19 activist investors say that Meat Processing plants could be the cause of the next pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the Global Economy its pushed back global efforts to reduce poverty improve livelihoods and health care now understandably nations of poured billions into shoring up Health Services but the recovery now that lockdowns are being l