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There are 142 million americans employed. This reduction of 16. 6 million americans or ten and a half percent. I want people to remember that ten and a half percent rated over the last month or so, theres been a number of respected economist who may forecast of how much our economy is going to shrink. These are folks like cbos and Federal Reserve board of governors. Economist at Morgan Stanley and goldman sachs. The range of what theyre predicting, with our economy would shrink somewhere between 4. 6 and 8 percent. This is causing economic devastation. If a real t human toll and real people. As a result of that, congress happened. We have to a fast. That move swiftly. We want to provide financial help to individuals who are unemployed all of us a sudden through no fault of their own. What if help businesses. Who can hopefully survive and rehire and help us recover from this ....
Continue off the floor and the republicans 1 trillion economic aid plan in response to the covid19 pandemic. Senators have been staking out their positions with floor speeches. Now, live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our refuge and strength, give us reverence for your greatness. Guide our senators around the pitfalls of their work, enabling them to have hearts sustained by your peace. May they surrender their will to you, as they trust you to direct their path. Remind them that leadership can work miracles with cooperation, but rarely accomplishes much with conflict. Inspire our lawmakers to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Help them to strive to live with such integrity that they give you the honor do your name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I ....
Having business before the Supreme Court will want to draw near and give their attention. Announcer landmark cases, cspans special history series. Exploring the human story and constitutional dramas behind 12 Supreme Court decisions. Quite often, in our famous decisions, the Supreme Court was unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate what it means to live in a society of different people who help stick together because they believe in the believe in the rule of law. Tonights case is katz v. United states. It is a 1967 case. Charles katz was an unlikely hero. He took his wiretapping case to the Supreme Court and in a seven to one decision expanded our privacy rights. We will begin by listening to Justice Sa ....
Action against moscow. And a fathers grief, we hear from elijah mcleans father. What he says justice would look like. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. We are now having 40plus thousand cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 a day. Dr. Anthony fauci saying our country is not in control of the coronavirus. Wash your hands. Practice good hygiene. Please, please, please wear a face covering. The president is the most tested man in america. Its his decision whether to wear a mask. Joe biden is slamming President Trumps handling of the pandemic. Mr. President , this is not about you. Its about the health and wellbeing of the American Public. You gave donald trump the ultimate softball question. Be honest, he lost t he doesnt have a fastball, curveball or slow pitch. Come on, mark. Democrats are demanding more answers from trump t ....
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, you are the strength of our lives, our safe fortress and shelter from lifes storms. During this season of a raging tempest, speak your peace to our senators. Remind them that you continue to rule your universe through the unfolding of your prevailing providence and that your truth continues to march on in our nation and world. Lord, prosper the works of the hands of our legislators, as they strive to glorify you with their thoughts, words, and actions. May faith replace fear, truth defeat falsehood, justice triumph over greed, and love prevail over hate. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one n ....