Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force held a press briefing at the White House. They spoke about the current infection levels in the U.S., best prevention strategies people can take, and the increased risk to the elderly. As the briefing ended, and the vice president and the task force members were leaving, a member of the press corps asked if testing would be made available to the uninsured, for which he was given no response, except by that of a White House aide who said, "screaming for the camera isn't going to get you anywhere."
Federal officials with the Transportation Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) testified on the coronavirus response and how it's impacting the aviation industry and travelers.
Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and federal health officials spoke to reporters about the coronavirus response and the latest on testing kit numbers after giving a briefing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Infectious disease experts and academics testified on the coronavirus and other zoonotic diseases that can spread from animals to humans. They also cautioned against the misinformation on social media regarding the coronavirus. The House Science, Space and Technology Committee convened the hearing.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) spoke on the floor about the coronavirus outbreak ahead of the vote on the House-passed $8.3B emergency spending bill for coronavirus response.
Senators Shelby and Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee talked about the bipartisanship efforts on working on the coronavirus spending bill. They broke down what the spending bill includes.
Senator Grassley spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Senator Schumer's recent comments about abortion and Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Senator Grassley says Senator Schumer's remarks were a threat to the Supreme Court Justices.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called out Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on the Senate floor about Schumer's remarks on Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh And abortion, calling the comments a threat.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor rebuking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement about his comments about Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh being threatening. Schumer says the statements made were in regards to abortion and women reproductive rights.
Majority Whip Thune spoke on the Senate floor calling Minority Leader Schumer's remarks about Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh 'reckless' and irresponsible.'
Senator Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor calling for Minority Leader Schumer to apologize to Surpeme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh for what he calls dangerous comments made towards them.
In recognition of International Women's Day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion with CIA Deputy Directors Dawn Meyerriecks, Betsy Davis, and Sonya Holt. Moderator Beverly Kirk asked the directors about their experiences as women in leadership and the skillset necessary to succeed in a career at the CIA.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy Homeland Security secretary, and Dr. Robert Kadlec, the assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, testified on the interagency coordination in response to the coronavirus. Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee asked the two officials about supply chain management, sick pay support for individuals quarantined at home, the protocol for expanding travel restrictions, and better communication between the Coast Guard and cruise lines housing individuals infected with the disease.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing with airline experts on the passenger experience. Representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Consumer Reports, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Airline Passenger Experience Association and Spirit Airlines testified before the committee on a range of issues, including accessibility for persons with disabilities, evacuation procedures, complaint hotlines, passenger comfort, and in-flight entertainment options for travelers.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discussed at her weekly news conference the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting the nearly unanimous vote to spend $8.5 billion on the response. She also addressed Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren's decision not to pursue to the presidential nomination and New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer's remarks about Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters about the coronavirus response & the party's policy agenda. He also called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's comments outside the Supreme Court concerning Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh inappropriate.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy Homeland Security secretary, and Dr. Robert Kadlec, the assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, testified on the interagency coordination in response to the coronavirus. Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee asked the two officials about supply chain management, sick pay support for individuals quarantined at home, the protocol for expanding travel restrictions, and better communication between the Coast Guard and cruise lines housing individuals infected with the disease.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing with airline experts on the passenger experience. Representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Consumer Reports, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Airline Passenger Experience Association and Spirit Airlines testified before the committee on a range of issues, including accessibility for persons with disabilities, evacuation procedures, complaint hotlines, passenger comfort, and in-flight entertainment options for travelers.
In recognition of International Women's Day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion with CIA Deputy Directors Dawn Meyerriecks, Betsy Davis, and Sonya Holt. Moderator Beverly Kirk asked the directors about their experiences as women in leadership and the skillset necessary to succeed in a career at the CIA.
