On the recordOctober 22, 2020
while we have another minute, let me just say on another topic, which is the coronavirus pandemic, I am deeply disappointed that yesterday we had another vote here on the floor of the Senate wherein we offered legislation which passed by a majority of the Senators but not the supermajority needed that simply focused on the coronavirus pandemic and the economic consequences of it. Unbelievably, it was blocked. In other words, we were not able to move forward because the Democrats were not willing to at least get on the issue and begin to discuss and debate the issue. This is sad to me. We are not out of the woods yet either in terms of the economy or in terms of the pandemic. In fact, we are in the third phase now of the pandemic in many of our States, including in mine, Ohio. We need help. This legislation had that help--as an example, $30 billion-plus for a vaccine. We need that funding to be able to get a vaccine as quickly as possible. We need money for therapies, money for our schools, and money for small businesses to be able to keep their doors open. I am concerned that we are not using the same bipartisan approach we used four other times in this Chamber to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic. I yield the floor. Vote on Newman Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. All postcloture time has expired on the Newman nomination. The question is, Shall the Senate advise and consent to the Newman nomination?
