Senate Majority Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer came to the Senate floor to announce an agreement had been reached with the White House on a $2 trillion economic aid package.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a news conference at a temporary hospital site at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Governor Cuomo announced there was a high rate of infection across the state, increasing the need for ventilators. He also asked the federal government to release its stockpile of ventilators to help New York with the rapidly increasing number of cases.
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer came to the Senate floor to announce an agreement had been reached with the White House on a $2 trillion economic aid package.
National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel discussed how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the housing needs of the nation's poor and homeless.
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer came to the Senate floor to announce an agreement had been reached with the White House on a $2 trillion economic aid package.
Senators continue work on the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak and the latest economic relief package. A final vote on the legislation is expected.
Senators Graham (R-SC), Scott (R-FL), Scott (R-SC), Sasse (R-NE), Durbin, (D-IL), Cruz (R-TX), Carper (D-DE), Peters (D-MI) came to the Senate floor to debate the Sasse amendment to the 3rd economic stimulus bill that would change the provisions related to unemployment insurance.
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the 3rd coronavirus economic stimulus bill just before the final votes on the legislation were held.
Senators Durbin, Barrasso and Cantwell spoke about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic is having in their states. Also, they explained the coronavirus economic relief bill.
Senator Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about how businesses in Texas are helping people cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, he talked about the Coronavirus economic aid package.
Coronavirus Impact: Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) came to the Senate floor to talk about the need to pass the 3rd coronvirus stimulas bill and the impact of COVID-19 on New Mexico.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee spoke on the Senate floor about the 3rd Coronavirus Economic Stimulus bill. He spoke before the bill came up for a vote.
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. Cortez-Masto came to the Senate floor to debate on the 3rd Economic Aid Package. This debate came before the vote on the bill.
Senators Graham (R-SC), Scott (R-FL), Scott (R-SC), Sasse (R-NE), Durbin, (D-IL), Cruz (R-TX), Carper (D-DE), Peters (D-MI) came to the Senate floor to debate the Sasse amendment to the 3rd economic stimulus bill that would change the provisions related to unemployment insurance.
