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Local health departments. Its also bolster our resources in the race to develop a vaccine, possible treatments or tests. It was a strong start, but weve known all along that he would just be the first step. As the scope of this virus continues to grow and challenge our country in new ways, we are working as quickly as possible to respond in real time. As we know, more and more americans are staying home and practicing a new term, a new phrase, social distancing, one that i really had not heard of before this virus. And while thats a sign of progress, in our fight to slow the spread of the coro...

That. Whats bidens greatest strengths hes not trying. And hes not any of the others larry i mean it was a moment i think this past weekend when everybody kind of look to their d left they looked around they look here around the table tonight bloomberg you know had his moment he was gone and they said well whos left correct i think i asked a lot of my friends there were participating the democrat primary a question that i think president obama was asking people president clinton people what the heck are you doing what the heck are you thinking i think pete and they may be getting out early and ...

Announcer Senate Democrats also held a briefing with reporters at the capital speaking about the Coronavirus Response and the economic aid package making its way through congress. This is about 25 minutes. Cleaning a podium is not a political comment. [laughter] we know you have a reputation. Ok. Thank you all for coming. We all know how serious this crisis is. We know it in our states, we know what with our families. My wife and daughter, and daughter, and daughterinlaw and grandsons are in my house each time to work. Worried in a way that they never have in a very long time in this country. ...

The gift of this day. In spite of challenges that often seem insurmountable, you remain our hope for the years to come. As our senators strive to meet the challenges of the coronavirus, validate their efforts with your divine blessing. You are the righteous judge who knows even the motives of our hearts. May your providential purposes be fulfilled in our nation and world. Touch this land we love with your healing hands. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United St...

We thank them, as always. They are the Unsung Heroes of the senate. Now, as the Senate Returns this week in a time of extraordinary challenge for our country, covid19, known as the coronavirus, continues to spread rapidly. In less than a week, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has grown from around a thousand to well over 4,000. The actual number of cases is probably higher. Here in the capitol, public tours are suspended and much of our staff is working from home in order to in a further effort to limit interactions, Senate Democrats will not be holding our regular caucus lun...