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Forward with debating this legislation tonight. And to my colleague, the democratic leader who said this is a highly partisan bill, thats just not the case. Lets put the partisanship aside. Lets do whats best for the American People. I will tell you that over the past several days, through a bipartisan process, we sat down democrat and republican in four Different Task forces and put together the elements of this legislation. As a result, the bill before you tonight, the one were talking about, reflects republican priorities and democratic priorities. And im going to take the time to walk thro...

Bipartisan process we sat down, democrat and republican, in four Different Task forcege on put together the elements of the legislation. As a result, the bill before you tonight, the one were talking about, reflects republican priority t and democratic priorities. And the gore did takendal the te to walk through it and to talk about some ofs those the people understand whats in this legislation. I was pleased to see the democratic leader say at the end he believes we can figure this out over the next several hours. He said 24 hours. I hope its not 24 hours. We cant wait that long. We need to m...

105 in iowa, that is a lot for us. Just a couple of hours ago i was on a call with iowa state leaders who are at the state Emergency Operations center. Let me say that again. Emergency operations center, an e. O. C. You just dont set those up for fun, folks. You set them up when your state is in crisis. They gave us a picture of whats going on with our workers and our Small Businesses on the ground in iowa. Within three hours the state received over 11,000 calls for Unemployment Insurance. 2,000 of them are selfemployed. They wont qualify for Unemployment Insurance. You know what would relieve...

Ms. Collins madam president. The presiding officer the senator from maine is recognized. Ms. Collins thank you, madam president. Madam president , the United States is facing a crisis unlike any other in our recent history. Madam president , this is no time for partisanship or for political differences to prevent us from coming together and working in the best interests of the American People. The coronavirus pandemic has arrived on our shores and is growing exponentially, sickening our people and devastating our economy. As of today, more than 26,700 americans have tested positive for the vir...

20,uant to clause 8 of rule the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the california, ms. Lofgren, to suspend the rules resolution, the h. R. 756, as amended. On which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title. The clerk House Resolution 756, resolution implementing the the mendations adopted by select committee on the modernization of congress. The speaker pro tempore the uestion is will the house suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by...