mr. coons: mr. president, i came to this building, this capitol about 12 hours ago today and recorded first thing this morning a video to share on social media with folks back at home who are been eagerly asking what's up, what's happening, what's next. and my message was simple. after days of disagreement and of tuesdayling, of fighting -- of tussling, of fighting, of crafting, we have a deal and i am ready to vote. let's move forward. 12 hours later i stand in a largely empty chamber with an odd sense of foreboding as i have all day, as have many of my colleagues wondering what is taking so long, what is the delay, what are the remaining issues. and i am hopeful, prayerfully, that we will resolve what is left, move to this chamber, take up the text, vote it out, send it to the house, send it to the president, and send $2 trillion in support o to our nation. but let me tell you as i have waited today and yesterday, as i've taken phone calls from folks from delaware, for whatever reason they all say

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mr. coons: mr. president, the president of the united states passed a roughly $104 billion package of assistance that is going out to american families, american workers, to our health care system, to our states and our communities. and i just wanted to take a few minutes and talk about this important step we've just taken and where we have to go next. the delawareans i heard from today and this week and this month are worried. they've anxious. they've been up all night. they are trying to figure out how they are going to care for their children and need support and education, how they are going to care for their parents who are vulnerable, elderly and sick and are concerned about our hospitals and our health care system and its capacity. they are anxious because their frontline workers, first responders, volunteer firefighters and nurses and orderlies who are exposed every day and concerned, they are just average citizens, asking how can i get a test, and where? i've heard from the the presides of

mr. coons: mr. president, i rise to speak briefly about hard decisions. there are hard decisions that have been made all over our country. in recent days and weeks, decisions by superintendents of school districts whether to shut down their schools and send their children home. hard decisions made by mayors about how to provide for first responders, for those who run the paramedic and ambulance and police services, the 911 centers, and the public hospitals. decisions by governors about where and when and whether to declare states of emergency. and we have seen decisions made by faith leaders, by sports leaders, by school leaders, leaders of all types at all levels. but the most important decisions that are being made tonight are around america's kitchen table, where folks are looking at each other and saying how much longer will i have a job? how much longer will we be able to put food on the table? how will we care for our kids that are unexpectedly home from school or college or overseas for days or weeks? how much longer can we stay in our home until w

mr. coons: mr. president, i came to this building, this capitol about 12 hours ago today and recorded first thing this morning a video to share on social media with folks back at home who are been eagerly asking what's up, what's happening, what's next. and my message was simple. after days of disagreement and of tuesdayling, of fighting -- of tussling, of fighting, of crafting, we have a deal and i am ready to vote. let's move forward. 12 hours later i stand in a largely empty chamber with an odd sense of

mr. coons: mr. president, i came to this building, this capitol about 12 hours ago today and recorded first thing this morning a video to share on social media with folks back at home who are been eagerly asking what's up, what's happening, what's next. and my message was simple. after days of disagreement and of tuesdayling, of fighting -- of tussling, of fighting, of crafting, we have a deal and i am ready to vote. let's move forward. 12 hours later i stand in a largely empty chamber with an odd sense of foreboding as i have all day, as have many of my colleagues wondering what is taking so long, what is the delay, what are the remaining issues. and i am hopeful, prayerfully, that we will resolve what is left, move to this chamber, take up the text, vote it out, send it to the house, send it to the president, and send $2 trillion in support o to our nation. but let me tell you as i have waited today and yesterday, as i've taken phone calls from folks from delaware, for whatever reason they all say

mr. coons: mr. president, the president of the united states passed a roughly $104 billion package of assistance that is going out to american families, american workers, to our health care system, to our states and our communities. and i just wanted to take a few minutes and talk about this important step we've just taken and where we have to go next. the delawareans i heard from today and this week and this month are worried. they've anxious. they've been up all night. they are trying to figure out how they are going to care for their children and need support and education, how they are going to care for their parents who are vulnerable, elderly and sick and are concerned about our hospitals and our health care system and its capacity. they are anxious because their frontline workers, first responders, volunteer firefighters and nurses and orderlies who are exposed every day and concerned, they are just average citizens, asking how can i get a test, and where? i've heard from the the presides of