nbc's dan schenamen has the report >> reporter: demand is growing and protective equipment is shrinking.

nbc's dan schenamen has the report >> reporter: demand is growing and protective equipment is shrinking>> we are running low, very low. >> reporter: governors and mayors appealing for more help from washington. >> i believe the federal government should take over that function of contracting and acquiring all the medical supplies that we need. >> reporter: the president pushing back >> the federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from national stockpile to locations with the greatest need. >> reporter: while congressional leaders struggle to agree on package. senator rand paul has tested positive others may have been imposed >> we have five members in self-quarantine. so everybody on your staff's emergency, particularly when it hits close to home >> reporter: news raising the question about senators being allowed to vote remotely. >> i would be totally in favor on a temporary basis >> reporter: ohio and louisiana the latest to ask residents to stay at home quarter of americans sheltering in place not everyone is staying home >> young people still on the beaches think