Political Quotes

“I rise today to call up and pass legislation to keep the American people safe. The number of coronavirus cases in the United States is now over 1,000, including 10 confirmed cases in my home State of Nebraska. In China, there are over 80,000 cases and over 3,000 people have died. The Hubei Province, which contains the city where the virus originated, has been under lockdown since last January, quarantining an unprecedented 56 million people. Italy, a country of 60 million people, is completely shut down. The World Health Organization has now declared that this outbreak is a pandemic, meaning it will likely spread to all countries on Earth. Dr. Fauci echoed this yesterday in his testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. We will see more cases, and things will continue to get worse. As the virus spreads, our healthcare providers and emergency responders are at the forefront of this health crisis. When someone tests positive for this disease, our emergency responders are the first ones there transporting them to the hospital. At the hospitals, medical personnel, doctors, nurses, and technicians are all working around the clock to provide lifesaving care and treat this illness. These people-- our healthcare providers and emergency responders--need access to the proper equipment so they can stay healthy. We can take action right here right now to make sure that that happens. I introduced this bipartisan bill with the senior Senator from Arizona.…”