Met daily and we continued that effort today. We added the head of health and Human Services as well as the v. A. First, a few basic facts. At the present moment, we have 43 cases of the coronavirus. Have returned to is days. Many are either in california or Washington State. Facing what experts tell us could potentially be a cluster in those communities. Four, today, there were additional fatalities, raising the number to six americans lost their life to the coronavirus. On behalf of the president , we extend our deepest sympathies to the families of those lost. Todays sad news, lets be clear. Peoplek to the american of the coronavirus remains low according to all the experts we are working with across the government. Mr. President has said we are ready for anything, but this is a all hands on deck effort. Today reflects the effort to bring the best minds of private industry together, the best leadership with a good meeting with governors from 50 states and three territories. I was ab
Information. Its free, it is easily accessible, and its all there at cspan. Org. Vice president pens gave an update on the coronavirus outbreak with members of the White House Task force. They spoke about new travel restrictions, the level of risk for most americans, and the timeline for possible a possible vaccine. Good afternoon. We just finished the monday meeting of the White House Coronavirus task force. Since the time the president established the task force here at the white house, it has literally met daily. We continued that effort today. We added the head for the center of medicaid and Medicare Services seema verma to the task force today as well as Robert Wilkey with the va. First a few basic facts and reports and then well hear from other members of the task force about ongoing efforts. At the present moment we have 43 domestic cases of the coronavirus. 48 cases of individuals who have returned to the United States. Of the domestic cases, 29 of the 43 are either in californ
Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i
[inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more u
This first portion is just under three hours. The Senate Committee on health education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. Very important votes will be taking place. Democrats will be meeting in their caucuses, so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of bristolmyers, chris verner, we thank you for being here. The ceo of merck, and the ceo of johnson and johnson for being with us this morning. Thank you very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues and that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People, whether they are democrats, republicans, independents, conservatives, progressives, could not be more united, and that is the need to substantially lower the outrageous prices of