[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] >> you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. like us on facebook. >> our special continues with a visit to the university of texas at san antonio special collections. to hear about the southwest voter registration education product and the impact it had on the latino population across the southwest. >> his name was william velasquez but everyone knew him as willie. it is a name synonymous with democracy in america. to the organization he founded, the southwest voter registration education project, he nearly doubled hispanic voter registration at increased the number of latino elected officials in the station. his appeal to the hispanic community was a simple, passionate, and direct. your vote is your voice. >> we will talk about the records of the southwest voter registration education project. they are the oldest and largest nonpartisan latino voter registration

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> it is easy to follow the federal response to the coronavirus at c-span.org. track around the world with interactive maps and charts. time unfiltered at c-span.org/coronavirus. >> >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell briefs reporters about the economic aid package making its way through congress. this is 15 minutes. sen. mcconnell: good afternoon, everyone. let me give you a report on where we are. obviously we need to act. we finally got a completed bill from the house yesterday. we need to continue ensuring that frontline health-care workers have all the resources they need. we need to directly help american workers and families face this uncertain. we are examining policy tools to put money directly and quickly into the hands of american families. we also need to move swiftly and boldly in a major way to help american small businesses survive this disruption and thrive. we are preparing bold steps

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national able satellite corp. 2020] mr. mcconnell: i understand you all had an opportunity to hear from the president after our lunch. it was a good discussion. it dominated the whole hour. where we go from here, it seems to me, with regard to any kind of package, the secretary of the treasury has gone over to see the speaker of the house. they worked well together and developed the caps package that we've passed last year to determine how much we were going to spend. i think the secretary of the treasury will have control for the administration and i expect that will speak for us as well. we're hoping he and the speaker can pull this together so we're not playing partisan games at a time which seems to me to cry out for bipartisan, bicameral agreement. that's what i'm hoping to see and hoping to see pretty soon. mr. thune: our number one priority is the health and safety of the american people. i think weve heard from a lot of healt

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> follow the federal response to the coronavirus at c-span.org/coronavirus. you can five find white house briefings, hearings with key public health officials, and interviews with public health specialists. review the latest events any ime at c-span.org/coronavirus. >> 2020 democratic presidential candidate senator bernie sanders also spoke on the response to the coronavirus at an event in birmington, vermont. among his ideas are following the science, paid leave and protecting the most vulnerable communities. bernie: thanks very much, everybody, for being here. in the last few days we have seen the crisis of the coronavirus continue to grow exponentially here in the united states and around the world. and we have witnessed a global economic meltdown which will impact millions of workers in our own country. in terms of potential deaths and in terms of the economic impact on our economy, the crisi

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] we will be taking you live to the house floor. deal to becting a reached on an economic package and the response to coronavirus. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. march 13, 2020. i hereby appoint the honorable susan k. dell ben -- delbene to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. haplain conroy: let us pray. god of mercy, thank you for g

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> the house went on to pass that coronavirus response bill by a vote of 415-2. the legislation provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the virus. the house is out for the night but members return thursday at 9:00 a.m. eastern to complete work on a bill that aims to overhaul the personnel system at the transportation security administration by providing the same rights and protections as other federal workers. now, before today's house vote on the coronavirus funding bill , president trump and vice president pence met with airline c.e.o.'s to discuss efforts to contain the outbreak. here's that now. president trump: we are talking about the effects of the virus on the air travel and what they see. in a certain way you could say that the borders are automatically shut down without having to say shut down. to a certain extent they are automatically shut down, but it's affecting the airl

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. sit ncicap.org] >> senate democrats talking about federal proposals on the response to the coronavirus. republicans spoke to reporters. you can find that online at c-span.org. so did the president. he was at the republican lunch and spoke to reporters after that. again those remarks at c-span.org. also to let you know, coverage later today the white house coronavirus task force led by vice president mike pence will brief reporters at 5:30 eastern. that will be over on c-span3. the u.s. house is back at 3:30 eastern. they'll vote on recommendations for modernizing congress. we'll have that live for you here on c-span when they return. in the meantime, we'll take you back to today's "washington journal." state. so peterson is a democrat of a different era. he's got a good shot at winning reelection. win reelection, whatever republican when their primary would certainly win that seat. peterson is one of the rare members of congr

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> follow the federal response to the coronavirus at c-span.org/coronavirus. you can find white house briefings, hearings with key public health officials, and interviews with public health specialists. review the latest event any ime at c-span.org/coronavirus. >> to be a campaign in which we have one candidate who is standing up for the working class and the middle class. we are going to win that election. >> for those who have been knocked down, counted out, left behind this is your campaign. >> the presidential primaries and caucuses continue tonight for states, including idaho, michigan, mississippi, missouri, north dakota, and washington. watch our campaign 2020 coverage of the candidate speeches and results. tonight, live on c-span,

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] >> it is easy to follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak at our website. track the spread throughout the u.s. and the world with interactive maps and charts. watch briefings and hearings with public health specialists. >> next, senate floor speeches by mitch mcconnell and chuck schumer. sen. mcconnell: yesterday i introduced the coronavirus aid relief and security act. senate republicans have a bold proposal to continue fighting this health crisis. i invited democrats to join us at the table. talks are well underway. we were joined by representatives of the -- administration. those talks continue as we speak. these discussions will proceed with the goal of reaching legislation byhe the end of today. agreements on each of these four components. the nation needs and expectations are perfectly clear. the foundation of our economy needs swift actions. we are united across party lines.

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] house minority leader kevin mccarthy also talked about getting the $2 trillion economic aid package passed by the house and sent to the president's desk for approval. he sport to -- spoke to reporters for about 20 minutes. mccarthy: i just joined the speaker, and i want to join with him in -- join with you and wishing her a happy birthday today. sacrifices andng lifting each other up. this is who we are as a nation. there are countless stories of kindness. we see cities throughout our proudities that make us of who we are as americans. in this battle, we are all neighbors, and that is an unbreakable bond that will get us through this. then you have our real heroes every single day who we are watching. we cannot thank the medical professionals enough, putting themselves on the front line to care for all of us. truckstal workers, our drivers, and our supermarket workers who are there for us, along with the war

[captions copyright national [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> house minority leader kevin mccarthy also talked to reporters about what's next for the newly approved $2 trillion economic aid package which was pproved by the senate. mr. mccarthy: still good morning. i just listened to the speaker and i want to join with you in wishing her a very happy birthday today. now, across america, people are coming together. they are making sacrifices and lifting each other up. this is actually who we are as a nation. there are countless stories of kindness, we see cities throughout our communities and that should make us all proud of who we are as americans. in this battle, we are all neighbors and that is an unbreakable bond that will help us get through this. then you have our real heroes every single day who we are watching. we cannot thank the medical professionals enough. putting themselves on the front line to care for all of us. our po

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> votes are next. and h.r. 6074. the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20,

. ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning instituteor its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ examines brian dirck accounts of abraham lincoln to explain the president's view of death before the civil war. argues he balanced thought with reason to deal with death on the battlefield. jonathan: good morning. my name is jonathan white and i am the vice chair of the lincoln forum.

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] computer: the meeting has been unlocked. > hang up. computer: welcome to the audio conferencing -- >> here on c-span we're live at the brady press briefing room at the white house. for an update from the white house coronavirus response task force, it should get under way shortly. we're likely to hear the reaction from president trump on the agreement last night between senate democrats, republicans and the white house on what's expected to be a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package, which has yet to be released. the legislative language still yet to be released. elements of that bill include direct cash payments to individuals, federal relief for small businesses, targeted lending to industries affected by the pandemic, and funding for hospitals and health centers. senate leaders had set a procedural vote this afternoon, 1:00 eastern. that was postponed as they're still working

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] texasle campaigning in joe biden also received the , endorsement of senator amy klobuchar, who entered her residential campaign following a sixth place finish in the south carolina primary. the appeared together at a rally two in dallas that also included o'rourke.didate beto ♪ sen. klobuchar: all right. ok. [applause] [cheers] >> amy. amy. amy. amy. sen. klobuchar: all right. wow. thank you! unbelievable. well, how great is it to be here in dallas, texas? [applause] [cheers] and how great is it to be here with my family, john and abigail, and with vice president biden! [applause] [cheers] and how wonderful it is to be standing next to him on a stage when it isn't the debate stage. [laughter] so, i actually, as you know, announced my campaign for president in the middle of a minnesota blizzard. just so i could impress everyone in texas. [applause] [cheers] and, in particular, everyone in dallas. so, we did n

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institutewhich is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> good morning. after discussions with health experts, local and federal officials, and other governors concerning the fight against covid-19, and reviewing the orders issued by other states, i am issuing the following emergency order -- effective tuesday, march 24 at noon, all nonessential businesses shall close their physical workplaces and facilities to all workers, customers and the public. this order will remain in effect until tuesday, april 7 at noon. i am also directing the department of public health to issue a stay-at-home advisory outlining self isolation and social distancing protocols. this advisory will also be in effect until tuesday, april 7. we also strongly advise people over the age of 70 and those with underlying health issues to stay home and limit their interactions with others as much as possible. i will get into more specifics on what this means for businesses and for everyone at home

[indiscernible] [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> the enrollment ceremony, the signing of thehe corona virus aid relief economic security act passed in the house by voice vote 30 minutes ago. we will show you full coverage of the debate later in our program but we will go back to the floor debate now on c-span. measures, such as personal protective equipment, ventilators and $11 billion for manufacturing, production and purchase of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and other items to address the nation's medical preparedness needs. the care act opens up the fastest computers in the world at our national laboratories for research and analysis related to the covid-19 virus. we help ellen: expedite the ability to get -- help e.p.a. expedite the ability to get disinfectants into the community quickly. and the volatile oil market, the care act delays a

get this right so we are orking with the white house, -- [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] joe: good afternoon. my fellow americans, today across the nation many of us are feeling anxious about the spread of the covid-19 known as the coronavirus. and threat it poses to our health, our loved ones, our families, our livelihoods. you know, i know people are worried. my thoughts are with those who are directly fighting this virus. those infected, families that have suffered a loss, first responders and health care providers are putting themselves on the line as i speak for others. i'd like to thank those who are already making sacrifices to protect us, whether that's self-quarantine themselves or canceling events and closing campuses. because whether or not you're infected or know someone who is infected or have been in contact with an infected person, this is going to require a national response. not just from our elected leaders or our public

[cheers and applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> react senator warren's announcement, former senator -- vice president joe biden tweeted her work in washington and massachusetts and in the campaign trail has made a real difference in peoples lives. we needed her voice in this race and we need her continued work in the senate. and a tweet from senator bernie sanders reads, elizabeth warren has taken on the most powerful corporate interests because she cares about those who have been left behind. without her, the progressive movement would not be as strong as it is today. i know she will stay in this fight and we are grateful that she will. ♪ >> it comes out to be a campaign with one candidate standing up for the working class in the middle class, we are going to win that election. >> we have been knocked down, counted out, left behind. this is your campaign. >> the presidential primaries and caucuses begin tuesday with idaho,tes including michigan, missi

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer: this is american eight hours of programs exploring our nation's past, and for more information you can check out our website at c-span.org/history. announcer: this weekend, american history -- history tv is running our cable partners to showcase the history of san antonio, texas. to watch more video from the cities on our current tour, visit c-span.org/citiestour. we continue now with our look at the history of san antonio. catherine: the american civil war has had a really grand impact around the world because people look to this nation nearly coming back together and having a new birth of freedom and here we are in the 21st century having really quite serious debates. the headlines, the newspapers, a lot of commentary was focusing in on statuary confederate statutes. in people's deep feeling about the legacy of the civil war, what the civil war meant today and i think students in the classroom a

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] sen. shelby: the u.s. people are apprehensive. global financial markets are on mansion. both are resilient, but vigorous action is needed to calm nerves, stabilize the situation, and get our arms around this crisis.

institution of aipac. may god bless israel. and may god bless these united states of america. thank you all. cheers and applause] 2340e9 -- ♪ ♪ [captioning performed by nationaltioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> c-span, your unfiltered view of government created by cable in 1979 and brought to you today by your television provider. >> next, a discussion on the syrian conflict, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in that country, and how western nations can help. this was held by the center for strategic and international studies. >> good afton

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[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> we'll take you live now to wilmington, delaware. we're expecting to hear from a presidential candidate, former vice president joe biden, shortly. he'll be talking about the coronavirus outbreak and the u.s. response to that. we'll have that live for you here on c-span. just an update on where things stand on capitol hill in terms of the u.s. house. they came in this morning expecting to take up legislation today. emergency response, financial aid legislation on the coronavirus. but they have yet to move forward on that. that legislation still being negotiated, we understand, between democrats and the white house, republican leadership. stephen dennis, who covers capitol hill, for bloomberg, tweets that republicans are still resisting the democrats' push to require employers to provide paid sick leave. he says that house republican leader mccarthy wants exemptions for paid sick leave and wants i

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> it comes out to be a campaign in which we have one candidate who is standing up for the working class and the middle class. we are going to win that election. >> for those who have been knocked down, left behind, this is your campaign. announcer: the presidential campaigns and caucuses continue to stay for six states including idaho, michigan, mississippi, missouri, north dakota, and washington. coverage campaign 2020 of candidate speeches and results tuesday evening, live on or listenspan.org, wherever you are on the free c-span radio app. announcer: house speaker nancy pelosi and other democratic members held a news conference on the 2020 census and its impact on communities of color. they also warned of potential tactics could be used to dissuade people from purchase abating. from capitol hill -- from participating. from capitol

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning instituteible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] sunday on american history alexander turnof sunday on amey cost about his book, breaking the german enigma code. germansrench invite the to a conference in paris alexann cost about in january of 1939 to discuss the braking problems. -- codebreaking problems. the mover behind this thinks it is suspicious he had it all of this over to langer in poland in 1931, he has not heard a whisper since then about whether the made progress on this. up inree countries turn paris and discuss the problem of the enigma machine. everyone agrees the problem of the enigma machine is a difficult problem, and they should solve it as soon as possible. that is kind of deceptive on the part of the poles, really. tell which going to allies do you think are real allies? which one do you think are fickl e? to what extent do you trust people with the secret of your own intelligence gathering? problem notwhich one do you spo 1939. it is specific to all er

cheers and applause] captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org >> comes down to be a campaign in which we have one candidate who is standing up for the working class and middle class, we are going to win that election. >> for those who have been knocked down, campaign. >> the presidential primaries and caucuses continue tuesday for six states, idaho, michigan, mississippi, missouri, north dakota and washington. watch our campaign 2020 coverage tuesday evening, live on c-span, c-span.org or listen to wherever you are on the free c-span radio app. >> next, testimony from commerce secretary wilbur ross on president trump's 2021 budget request. also talks about the 2020 crens success and trade relations. held by a senate relations subcommittee, this is two

colleagues to vote for this critical assistan [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] >> the house went on to pass that coronavirus response bill by a vote of 415-2. the legislation provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the virus. the house is out for the night but members return thursday at 9:00 a.m. eastern to complete work on a bill that aims to overhaul the personnel system at the transportation security administration by providing the same rights and protections as other federal workers. now, before today's house vote on the coronavirus funding bill , president trump and vice president pence met with airline c.e.o.'s to discuss efforts to contain the outbreak. here's that now. president trump: war

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] the federal response to the coronavirus, go to c-span.org/coronavirus. you can find all of our coverage, including hearings, briefings, and review the latest events anytime at c-span.o c-span.org/coronavirus. in washington e today focusing on the infectious disease. the house appropriations subcommittee looks at the and other response health related issues. army, generals from the navy testify along with other health officials. this is just over 90 minutes.

[applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer: american history tv products are available at the new c-span online store. go to c-spanstore.org to see what is new for american history tv, and check out all of the c-span products. this year, c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. next, a look at our recent visit to san antonio, texas. you are watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend on c-span three. [bell tolling] anna: san antonio is here because of these missions. what is really kind of wonderful is that a lot of people who this their call parish home and come here can trace their ancestry to the colonial period, the people who build these mission buildings and built these churches. the missions are about the start of the city of san antonio. we are at the entrance. this is a part of san antonio mission's national historic park. this is a unit of the national park service. there are more than 40

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] >> the senate continues work on a relief bill. direct cash payments to individuals, provide relief for small businesses, target lending to industries, and fun hospitals and health centers. negotiations on the bill continue. on theate resumes work package this weekend with a possible vote on monday. watch the senate live on c-span2. members on capitol hill have been affected by the pandemic. two members of the u.s. health -- house have tested positive. several members of the house and senate have self-quarantine. it is easy to follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. spread throughout the u.s. and world with interactive maps and charts, watch briefings and hearings, anytime, unfiltered. >> joining us from the headquarters of the afl-cio is the president of that organization, richard trumka. you about this moment in our country's history. lives have been upended. the stock market has

captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org so why not give every tax filer a check right now and to that end last week alone, we had nearly people filing for unemployment insurance and it can be slow and how quickly can they expect their checks? prime minister trudeau: we recognize the need. people are worried about affording their groceries and paying their rent and how they are going to stay safe and keep their families safe when they don't have revenue coming in, we put forward measures that will get money out to them quickly. we recognize that the demand is massive across the country and we are working very, very hard to be able to flow money to people very rapidly. as i said, nothing is off the table. we are looking at a broad range of measures for supporting vulnerable people and small businesses and giving more help to canadians and we will continue to work on those measures as we move forward. speaking french] >> we are hearing that some doctors and nurses are waiting more than a week to

. ♪ ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning instituteaption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> if you miss any of our live coverage of the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak, watch it any time c-spine.org -- c-span.org/coronavirus. from daily briefings from the president to updates from governors of hardest hit states, it is all there. use charts and maps to track the global spread and confirmed cases in the u.s. county by county. our coronavirus webpage is your fast and easy way to watch c-span's unfiltered coverage of the pandemic. american history tv products are now available at the new c-span online store. rg to seepanstore.o what is new for american history tv and check out all of the c-span products. next, tevin butterfield looks at the origins of u.s. policies toward native americans, focusing on the aftermath of the revolutionary war and the initiatives of george washington. he is the executive director of the national library for the study of george washington at mount >> good morning, everyone. good morn

[no audio] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] on the senateay floor mitch mcconnell introduced a third relief bill in response to the coronavirus, a $1 trillion plan to provide cash payments to u.s. residents. loans for small businesses, loan guarantees for certain major industries, and funds for hospitals and health centers. >>

[cheers and applause] ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institutewhich is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> what our live campaign 2020 super tuesday coverage of the presidential primaries and caucuses from 14 states, including alabama, arkansas, california, colorado, maine, massachusetts, minnesota, north carolina, oklahoma, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, and virginia, with candidate speeches and results. coverage begins today, live at 7:00 eastern on c-span, c-span.org, or listen wherever you are with the free c-span radio app. >> ahead of super tuesday, former vice president joe biden received the endorsement of pete buttigieg, who suspended his presidential campaign over the weekend. the former south bend, indiana mayor spoke about his decision to endorse while appearing with joe biden at a restaurant in dallas. >> all right. we are so fortunate, besides the great chicken here at chicken express -- [laughter] to have two great guests tonight. somebody that we love and honor. mayor pete, you're the best. i w

♪ ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning instituteponsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ >> you're watching american history tv, covering history c-span style with event coverage, eyewitness accounts, archival films, lectures and college classrooms and visits to museums and historic places. all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. >> this sunday, hershel woody williams reflects on his experiences in world war ii and the sacrifices made by american soldiers throughout our nation's history. here's a preview. at this moment in time, thousands of marines were lying emen their life on the line to capture a very small piece of ground. . at we now know as iwo jima most of us who were involved wonder why so many marines were there to capture this very small piece of rock. we didn't know its significance at the time. i'm sure that those in charge did because of the future planning that they had for the slands but we in the lower ranks had no concept of what the purpose really was to take that very we had just finishe

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] noonscendent gavel then at eastern for more work on the economic relief well. 60 votes are needed to advance the measure. later, the daily task force meeting. president trump has been leading these briefings. we will have it live. tonight, join us for a special life evening addition of washington journal. we welcome your questions and comments. >> followed the federal response. watch congress, white house briefings, and updates from governors. track the spread throughout the u.s. in the world through interactive maps. watch on-demand, any, unfiltered.

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> florida governor ron desantis with his state's coronavirus briefing. our e going to continue live coverage of state leaders going now to new york to hear rom new york governor andrew cuomo. this started about 15 minutes ago. cuomo: we're also house abouthe white another concept. new york has the greatest need numbers.of new york also has the most ritical need in terms of timing, right? we talk about our apex. we talk about that curve. localities, different regions around the country are curves. have different we are in some ways first. up first.umbers went our trajectory is first. shot.ong different regions will have different times. what i said to the president and his team was, look, rather than saying we have to provide entire countryhe about time, let's talk addressing the critical need in hot spot. once that hot spot turns -- because you have an apex and a curve and the urve is relatively short -- on

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> the u.s. capitol this afternoon where the senate is currently meeting. lawmakers are continuing their work on the third phase of the coronavirus relief bill. negotiations continue off the floor as democrats, republicans, and the white house attempt to nail down a deal. most recently minority leader shuck schumer described the situation as being quote, on the 2-yard line. here's what he had to say. senator schumer: madam president, i'll be brief. i just finished a very productive meeting with secretary mnuchin, the white house congressional liaison, and mark meadows, the president's acting chief of staff. last night i thought we were on the 5-yard line. right now we are on the 2. as i also said last night at this point of the few outstanding issues, i don't see any that can't be overcome within the next few hours. here are the things that we have been fighting for, we senate democrats. first a martial plan for our medical system, our hospitals, nursin

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[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, a house subcommittee meets to examine the military's coronavirus response and other health related issues. moreeastern on c-span two, about the coronavirus and interagency coordination to stop the virus from spreading. at 8:00 p.m. on c-span3, a review of the pentagon's policies with the vetting of international military students. >> sunday night on q&a, peggy wallace kennedy, daughter of george wallace, talks about her father's controversial career and what inspired her to write her book, the broken road. >> in 1996, we took our son who was nine to the martin luther king museum and historical site in atlanta. church and grave and went to the museum. it was newly constructed at the time. exhibits and came to the alabama exhibit. , theowed the bridge hoses, church, fire dogs. and george wallace standing in the schoolhouse door. and hens looked up at me was so sad. w

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[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] follow the federal response to the coronavirus at c-span.org/coronavirus. you could find briefings, interviews with public health specialist, view the latest events any time at c-span.org/coronavirus. the u.s. house is in session today preparing to take up a coronavirus economic aid package. thisiations continuing at hour between speaker pelosi and treasury secretary mnuchin. when members return you will be able to watch the debate live right here on c-span. c-span's capitol hill producer craig kaplan announced this tweet a short time ago. treasury secretary mnuchin on coronavirus asked for a significant increase in small business administration lending authority and has spoken to the speaker about it.

[captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> today the white house coronavirus task force provides an update, live at 5:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak at c-span.org/coronavirus. watch congress, white house briefings and updates from governors. trust the spread throughout the u.s. and the world with interactive maps. watch on demand, any time, unfiltered at c-span.org/coronavirus. first, je this morning is congressman mcgovern, the chair of the rules committee, democrat from massachusetts, joining us on the phone about a new report put out examining the options for congress to vote during this covid-19 pandemic. thank you for your time this morning. guest: my pleasure. host: tell us why congress cannot vote remotely as it is right now. guest: we would have to change our rules to do that. if one person objected, we would be forced to have a vote, and everyone would have to come back and cast a vot

speaking french] pm trudeau: [speaking french] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> the senate proceeds for the morning business. 10 minutes each. >> without objection. 748. >> the clerk>> will report. >> act to amend the internal revenue code of 1986 to repeal the excise tell -- excise tax on employer-sponsored health coverage. >> i send a close motion the desk. >> the clarcor port. >> senators, the standing rules of the senate, hereby moved to close debate to counter the measure. to repeal the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage. >> without objection. >> mandatory form call. -- >> i saw a cloture to proceed to a shell that will serve as the vehicle. being that going on as we speak. the goal is to reach agreements on each of the four components for the legislation by the end of the day. , we aretors here working and we are going to deliver. announcer 1: the senate be in session this weekend to continue working on a coronavirus aid package. we expect to see debate

and may god protect [inaudible] [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> during this election season, the candidates beyond the points are only revealed over time. but since you can't be there's c-span. our campaign 2020 programming politicalom all other coverage for one simple reason -- it's c-span. brought you your unfiltered view of government every day since 1979, and this bringing you an unfiltered view of the people seeking to steer that government november. in other words, your future. so this election season, go direct, and unfiltered. see the biggest picture for your own and make up mind. with c-span's campaign 2020 a public you as service by your television provider. >> a program update, senate minority leader chuck schumer senate democrats will hold a news conference in about sicknutes on proposed paid leave legislation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. e'll take you there live at 11:30 eastern or when it gets started here on c-span. >> the winners are in for

[cheers and applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institutewhich is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> here is a look at our live coverage thursday. on c-span, the house is back at 9:00 a.m. eastern to finish work on a bill that would overhaul the system at the transportation security administration by giving tsa employees the same rights as most federal workers. on c-span two, the senate returns at 10:00 a.m. to consider a bill that provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the coronavirus outbreak. eastern,3 at 9:00 a.m. surgeon's from the army, air force, and navy, testify on the response to the coronavirus and house appropriations subcommittee hearings. campaign 2020 bus team is traveling across the country, asking voters what issues should presidential candidates address? >> the issue most important to me is foreign policy. i know candidates have addressed it already, but i think it is important for candidates to focus on issues they constitutionally have a lot of control over. it is im

. ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] next, on the presidency ronald reagan scholar gene , kopelson discusses dwight eisenhower's influence on one of josh influence on ronald reagan. clips of mr.audio reagan talk about mr. eisenhower.

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national able satellite corp. 2020] >> and the senate back in session this afternoon, continuing work on their bipartisan energy and environment legislation. follow that over on c-span2. the house is coming back in a few minutes, couple of votes, including a vote on the bill debated