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  U.S. Senate Sen. Mc Connell Wrap Up  CSPAN  March 20, 2020 6:06pm-6:11pm EDT

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this thing is least severe as possible we will move forward, stronger and better because at the end of the day, where are the united states of america rated. >> on the senate floor earlier today, before the session wrapped up, the majority leader came to the floor to lay out what is next in the senate. concerning the coronavirus economic aid package including a saturday session. here are his comments. >> i ask unanimous consent to proceed for the session of morning business. speaking up to ten minutes each. without objection a move to proceed 157 hr 748, the clerk will report. >> code 1986, tax on high-cost employers sponsored health
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coverage. >> motion the desk. in the court will report that motion printed. >> in her side senators and coordinates the rule 22, the standing rule of the senate, close the debate on the motion, 157, and act to the amended the internal revenue of 1986 to rebuild the exercise to accept high-cost employers sponsored health coverage in my 16 senators printed. >> waived. >> i phone call to close the motion be waived. without objection. >> is filed to proceed to a shell that will serve as a vehicle for the cares act, and the discussion is going on as we speak. the goal is to reach agreement on each of the four components of the legislation by the end of the day. senators here are working and we are going to deliver.
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>> and with that the senate adjourned for the day. in the return saturday to continue working on the coronavirus economic aid package. as we just on the majority leader filed a motion to advance the legislation. we could see a procedural those sometime tomorrow or sunday. with a final vote to possibly monday. u.s. senate life here on "c-span2". when members return tomorrow and noon eastern time. it is easy to follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak at cspan.org/coronavirus. track the spread throughout the u.s. and the world with interactive maps and charts, watch briefings and hearings with public health specialists anytime unfiltered at cspan.org/coronavirus. featuring book tv programs this week showcasing what is available every weekend on "c-span2". tonight return to history. beginning with musician kim
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