the team includes lieutenant governor dan patrick, bigger of the house dennis bonnett, attorney generalen paxton and comptroller glenn haggard. ofy are joined by 18 nationally-recognize medical advisors who will inform us about the best health care standards to prevent the spread of covid-19. those advisors include the commissioner for state health include a doctor who served as an fda commissioner and a medicare/medicaid administrator, but also includes an infectious disease specialist and director of tracing of covid-19, dr. parker hudson. and another doctor, executive vice chancellor for health affairs at the university of texas system. they will work together to develop a medical architecture to comprehensively test and trace covid-19 that will enable texas to gradually and safely begin the process of returning to work and returning to other activities, while we wait for the immunizations that will end the threat of covid-19. team will work with an advisory committee of successful business and community leaders who will share information and innovative ideas to help businesses strat

you said, let's be clear on who he, dan patrick is asking to do the dyeing.and latinos are dying at a much higher rate and because texas is dead last in testing, blindly reopening the state means sending many work pour minimum wage in texas $7.25 an hour in certain sickness and death. i don't understand this rational on the right that we should reopen the state other than to understand it as they know that it is not them who would be in jeopardy. your thoughts. >> that's absolutely right. you pointed out that texas is among the last if not dead last in testing per capita. we have no idea how bad the spread of coronavirus is in our state right now. but we do know if we reopen this state, we'll be sending people who earn $7.25 an hour, who are going to desperately be trying to feed their families into harm's way, meaning it is much more likely that they and family members will get sick and will die. it is disproportionately going to be found among african-american families and latino families in this state. that's a trend we have seen borne out across this coun

now lieutenant governor dan patrick. >> thank you, governor. a great or torre once said it is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. we may not quite be at the end of the beginning yet, but we are sure making progress because of 29 million texans who have joined really the task force, the strike force, the 29 million texans together in this. i welcome everyone to the team, and we are going to continue to work hard. i know the speaker will thank his house members. every day we are working with our businesses to help them reopen and answering questions. we will be bringing recommendations to you and looking forward to working with you on that. i want to tell texans that we have this great opportunity to lead the country and the world with the 10th largest economy to really open you were our economy. as we go through the phases, as the governor and the doctor said, it is really important we not let our guard down. we still have to focus on the social distancing issues. we have to respect each other as we have. and we have to b

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dan patrick, the lieutenant governor, joins us live next.nnouncer: there are everyday actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases. wash your hands. avoid close contact with people who are sick. avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. stay home when you are sick. cover your cough or sneeze. clean and disinfect frequently touched objects with household cleaning spray. for more information, visit cdc.gov/covid19. this message brought to you by the national association of broadcasters and this station. >> shannon: one day after a federal judge blocked a temporary abortion ban >> one day after federal judge blocked the temporary abortion ban in texas and appeals court said that ruling is on hold temporarily meaning the governor's decision that abortion clinics are not essential businesses will remain in effect for now. texas is using the pandemic is excuse to block access to abortion. texas lieutenant governor dan patrick is here to weigh in on that and more. >> good to be with you. daymac planned parenthood reaction says how hea

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no, dan patrick was not doing that, not even close.'t see anything like that on the air and that's not what he meant. it didn't matter. he was vilified in dozens of new stories. saying he was trying to kill the elderly to boost exxon share prices. an environment like this one where reactive emotionally and continent people have the lot as megaphones, it's nearly impossible to see clearly or make wise decisions. that is true of everyone, in particular of everyone in power. even our most impressive and thoughtful officials. yesterday's briefing, anthony found she was asked when the restrictions on normal level and in this country come here so he replied. >> if we get to the part of the current that dr. birx showed yesterday, when it goes down to essentially no new cases, no deaths. >> tucker: it will be fixed when we have no new cases and no deaths. how long will that be? almost nobody thought to ask. we have to be this disease. details are relevant! that is the feeling in washington right now and certainly in the press corps that covers

texas lieutenant governor dan patrick is here to weigh in on that and much more. you with us tonight, sir. >> good to be with you. >> shannon: okay, so planned parenthood reaction says this. how heartless to have to be in a time of crisis to take extraordinary measures to take away people's health care? abortion is essential health care and it is urgent and time sensitive. while people everywhere trying to survive the covid-19 pandemic, politicians like governor abbott continue this perverse obsession with banning abortion. what do you say? >> well, shannon, i find it ironic that the left and the left-wing media who talks about that they really care about every life and they are criticizing the president day in, day out about lives lost is at the same time we're fighting this virus, trying to protect every life in the country, they want to proceed with taking lives. innocent lives. so it's called choice. and what does the choice mean? it's elective. your choosing. we did make an exception here, if the life of the mother was at risk, but otherwise it's clearly an e

i will pass it over to lieutenant governor dan patrick. lieutenant governor patrick: thank you, governor. if you weeks ago -- a few weeks ago when we were in this room, i talked about 29 million texans being on the front line with our healthcare workers, first responders, folks that work in the grocery stores. you're on the front line, 29 million texans because you follow the governor's orders and these guidelines over the last several weeks per capita, if you look at the death rate in texas, 29 million people are one of the lowest in the country. we need to continue that for the rest of april and be even be better at that. we prayerfully and hopefully keep the numbers low as all of us want. as the governor said, follow these guidelines, be smart in all your travels when you leave home. if you do not have to leave home, do not do so. this balance we have struck in texas and the governor has led on has worked to date because 29 million texans have taken it to heart and we are standing and working together. please continue to do that. >> tha

think this video really captures what the american point of view is this is the lieutenant governor dan patrick of texas talking about how how he would contribute to the economy in this time of crisis let's take a look no one reached out to me and said as a senior citizen. are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping to be america that all of america loves for your children and grandchildren and if that's the exchange. we can't lose our whole country we were having an economic collapse i'm also a small businessman i understand it you're basically saying. this disease could take your life but that's not the scariest thing to you there's something that would be worse than dying. yeah. not being able to buy dog sweaters out of wal-mart at all hours of the day we will sacrifice for our continued nonstop consumerism society why would you want to sacrifice for this america. i don't know i feel like grandparents they're like oh i have left is sugar free men so right i mean oh oh oh i love the name is where there's a risk that you would be great if it was like just complete

dan patrick. also marty davis, president and ceo of minnesota's cambria.ant governor, starting with you and critics are saying that you all have the tenth highest number of cases in the country. so why are you ready to get this reopening thing going?he >> well, we are watching, laura, the hospitalization and the death rate and i don't know if i'm exact on the number but i think where the lowest at capital and death and we had 9 million citizens and 1400 deaths as of today. so citizens are doing right and what we're doing under the millions of people and every life is precious and valuable and we don't diminish this but texans are ready to get back at work. we are rolling out slowly and smartly, and safely and we got to get back to work and do two things back at once and texans are ready to get back and we are leading the way. >> laura: marty, minnesota is a very interesting state for a lot of reasons and i love minnesota. but you comparatively have few covid deathshs thankfully. been able to control this pretty well. yet, you have a pretty serious lockdown

she has a message for politicians like texas lieutenant governor dan patrick who said the elderly shouldificed for the economy. >> we'll take care of ourselves, but don't sacrifice the country. >> i think maybe he should have his mother have the virus and see what he would do for her. if he wants to get rid of the elderly, he's probably old enough to get that virus and see how he feels. >> reporter: mom has a message. fight the virus with everything you've got. >> i've been given all clear. if you'll do what you're supposed to do and don't take chances and keep, keep fighting. >> reporter: sara sidner, cnn. >> good for her. some positive news to end the program on. thanks for watching "cnn newsroom" and spending part of your day with me. i'm michael holmes. stay with us. i'll see you in an ho fon hour e news here on cnn. your customers served. your students inspired. and your employees closer than ever. our network is resilient. our people are strong. our job is to keep your business connected . it's what we've always done. it's what we'll always do. -excuse me. uh... do you mind...being

one guy who's super gung-ho about risking other people's lives is texas lieutenant governor, dan patricknor, went on the tv monday to make the case for states reopening their economies, and here's how he started: >> in texas, 29 million people. we've lost 495, and every life is valuable, but-- >> stephen: okay, let me stop you there. anytime you start a sentence with "every life is value, but," chances are you're not the hero of the story. you never heard gandhi say, "every life is valuable, but i wanna have my birthday party at a bowling alley! don't make me stop eating again." i'm sorry, lieutenant governor, go on: >> we've lost 495, and every life is valuable, but 500 people out of 29 million, and we are locked down, and we are crushing the average worker. we are crushing a small business. we are crushing the markets. we are crushing this country. there are more important things than living. things and stop wasting space and precious toilet paper. this is a lieutenant governor saying you might die, but at least it will help businesses. he's following that classic political advice: "it

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administration's own guidelines, is perhaps best encapsulated by the lieutenant governor of texas, republican dan patrick, who argues that there are more "important things than living." like bowling in georgia apparently. but it's not even clear, and this is a really important point, that this move by georgia governor brian kemp or other state also be good for the businesses in these states. those businesses will have restrictions lifted but may not be able to conduct business safely and may not have any or many customers. so what good does it do them? one georgia business owner tweeted this -- this demolishes the ability to negotiate with our commercial landlord about easing the rent. >> this is kind of the point. for all the attempts of some voices on trump tv and the president to blame the governors for the predicament, the problem remains the virus. and now a state like georgia has put restaurants and nail salons and tattoo parlors in a situation where it's on them to pay the bills, even if they do not have customers or to strong arm their workers to come in and giving massages. it remains the case,

you may remember that a few days ago, dan patrick, the lieutenant governor of texas, went on fox newshat, closing business that is are a mistake. there are things that are more importantly than saving our country and all of a sudden, just a couple of days later, greg abbott, who has always been afraid of a primary challenge from the lieutenant governorer, says, you know what, we're going to open up these businesses in a couple of days. that's what it's about. it's not able public health. it's about protecting greg abbott's position. >> let me pick your brain about a position that you held. it's almost may 1st. rent is due around the corner for folks all across the country. you served in that position under president obama. what would you be asking for if you were still in that role? >> much more robust, direct rental assistance. we have 44 million people who rent in this country and while the federal housing finance administration, the fha and others have done good things for people that hold a mortgage and there has been some assistance for people that are renting, it hasn't gone nea

lieutenant governor dan patrick a short time ago on why the state is doing this now. >> we are looking at this, and we believe that our texans have done a good job of keeping this virus down. we think for a capita where the lowest death rate in the world, pretty much. that's how we are looking at it. >> melissa: in the meantime, president trump unveiling a plan to ramp up coronavirus testing nationwide. the white house says it is prepared to send out enough tests to screen at least two -- 2% of the residents in the state. we want to take you to this life picture right now. this is the flyover that is going on right here around new york city. it is in newark, new york city, and it will head along down to central new jersey and philadelphia, pennsylvania. these are the blue angels, and the thunderbirds, coming out to the skies in order to salute the first responders and the health care workers and everyone who has worked so hard to get our country and this area in particular through this crisis. very exciting to see. as you see them go through the sky right now, there's going to be anoth

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governor dan patrick is holding you, members of congress accountable, saying that you need to get backre is what he had to say to laura ink graham. >> i'm really tired of nancy pelosi and congress because they , you know what they're not hurt by this. they are at home doing nothing it's time for them to get back to work and quite frankly i think they need to take a half pay cut, texas, we make our senators and our house members and myself make $600 a month. we work 50 hours a week with the tenth largest economy, we meet every year, we're a volunteer public verse and it's time for congress to take a pay cut so they feel some of this pain that people at home are feeling, because congress isn't feeling any pain. the people in the small businesses are, get back to work and cut your pay, and show that you're with us. griff: dan your thoughts on that do you agree? >> he's half right, we do need to get back to work and get this ppp program absolutely up and running i'd remind my friend dan that not all of us have $24,000 refrigerators like nancy pelosi. so i understand where he's coming from