they are republicans who have the courage -- >> tom reed, tom reed is another one. >> tom reed and there's a few others. the point is, the fact that we can name them and there are had, you know, hundreds of republicans on capitol hill s ses -- says a lot. >> and hundreds that signed on to the texas lawsuit. >> the whack iest thing is not saying, we are normal, when you need our votes, go hunting them somewhere else, you are not getting them until you have a reality check, that is how you do it, i know, i was there. >> dana i watched you all day. great job, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> a glimmer of hope in the middle of a dark winter, the first public coronavirus vaccine is being given out, i will speak with the doctor who got one that, is next. >> we have seen a lot of dispair and it's a positive moment. it's a major turn, the most significant turn in the pandemic holiday gifting plus free shipping is at hickory farms! send a gourmet gift filled with flavor and make their spirits bright this season. hickory farms has something delicious for every holiday celebration. visit hickoryfa

senators like joe manchin and republican susan collins and house members like josh gottheimer and tom reed who have been working for months in a vacuum of leadership unable to get anything done. now when a deadline is quickly approaching friday at midnight when government employment runs out. it seems like things could be resolved, and there is a lot of optimism on capitol hill including senate majority leader mitch mcconnell who i just got in my email and told reporters he is optimistic that something will be done. >> well, if mitch mcconnell is willing to say that, it probably must be true otherwise he would simply walk by and say little or nothing. we will work on our bread is baked, baby is born metaphors, et cetera. thank you so lindsey graham and others for those words. thank you as always for your reporting. and she mentioned the bipartisan co-chairs of the problem solvers caucus. we'll talk to them later in the show about how close lawmakers are to a deal. we're also going to keep an eye on the senate homeland security meeting where president trump's former cyber security chief chr

and i want to credit tom reed and bob menendez because we started working on this four months ago, trying to find something that would recognize the difference between states as mitt referenced, that would be fair to all. so let me kind of go through the state and local funding over here. there's 160 billion dollars that will be unleashed if we can find an agreement on liability. 8 billion of that is a tribal set aside. there is 60-- so then the remainder, the remainder goes to states and localities. there's a distribution formula right here. two-thirds-- one third goes out the door state populations and things like that. two-thirds based upon revenue, of this one third, in fact, if the entire thing goes out, one half goes to localities, and one half to the states. we heard a lot from localities that they thought in their state their government did not treat them fairly. i don't know if it's true, but 40% goes out to the states and localities which turns out to be 60.8 billion dollars split between counties and cities and downs. there's no minimum. they can still apply if they have some.

please. >> we never have enough time, governor, but i know -- and tom reed is -- we've had him on thevers, they are working in good faith but they're not going to get anything done -- >> they might. >> they're not, though, unless they have the leadership who just get past it. and get to a yes. >> sometimes the leaders -- kate, sometimes the leaders stand aside and they let other people kind of solve it and then they embrace it. that's what i hope will happen. we have to keep on the story, please. >> the message from john kasich is stand aside. let the problem solvers solve the problem. thank you for coming on. >> thanks, kate, very much. >>> coming up for us, it is a delicate operation, handle, store, administer the first coronavirus vaccines. how one hospital is preparing down to the minute next. at dell technologies, we started by making the cloud easier to manage. but we didn't stop there. we made a cloud flexible enough to adapt to any size business. no matter what it does, or how it changes. and we kept going. so you only pay for what you use. because at dell technologies, we sto

democratic congressman josh gottheimer and republican congressman tom reed. thanks for your time.entlemen, i understand that both of you got the covid vaccine as well. congratulations. any side effects so far? how do you feel? >> feeling great. thanks forcing asking. >> all good here. >> congressman reed, i'll start with you. it took months to get this bill passed. what can struggling americans and small businesses specifically -- what can they expect to see over the next few weeks? >> relief is on its way. thanks for problem solvers caucus members, equally divided democrats and republicans, putting people first. people will see the $600 checks immediately go out, unemployment relief extended to the $300 enhanced benefit. but small businesses, you'll see about $324 billion of payroll protection money to really target relief for those industries like our restaurants, like our small businesses in particular that were struggling and hit by covid-19, to get them to the finish line because with vaccines being distributed, that's a key component of this bill. that's the ultimate solutio

i want to credit tom reed, gottheimer, and bob menendez. we started working on this for months ago, trying to find something that would recognize the difference between states that would be fair to all. 160 dollars that will be unleashed if we can find an agreement on liability. $8 billion of that is a tribal set aside. the remainder goes to state and localities. there is a distribution formula right here. goes outs -- one third the door based upon a state population like that. two thirds will be based upon revenue loss. third, one half goes to localities, one half goes to the states. we heard a lot from localities. they thought in their state, their governor did not treat them fairly. i don't know if it is true. to the statesout and localities. between out, a flip states, local, and counties. there is no minimum. you could have four people in your county and they could still apply if they have some reason. each state gets at least $500 million. mitt mentioned-- there is variance as to how different states are affected. they may choose that

david: congressman tom reed, thank you very much.ry christmas to you. >> merry christmas to you, david. david: markets were up even with the new strain of the covid in uk. even if the strain doesn't come here will trigger happy politicians demand harsher lockdowns that they have in illinois, michigan, california, new york, you name isn't they're all blue states. former republican party chair from california, tom del beccaro. no one has seen more restraints on the lockdowns than california. will this become more lockdowns. >> joe biden when he is sworn in will scott same. uncertainty is the enemy of good economics, right? that leads people to hold back on investments. it it tells restaurant owners they may not make it. we have a spate of new lawsuits out here in california suing gavin newsom saying that feeding people, restaurants should be essential. david: well is it getting anywhere? are these lawsuits getting anywhere? >> well look, we in many ways yes. we are sending out at rescue california.org, we're sending out over 1.5 millio

tom reed and josh gottheimer.start with you to pick up on the thread i was talking about with gard and the -- garrett and the problems around the liability question. are you confident you can resolve this in a way that won't sink it? we know mcconnell backs this very strongly, and that means that this whole thing potentially could fall apart over this issue if it's not where he decides is an acceptable place. so where are we now? and do you think it's solvable? >> i think we'll get there. thank you for having us. the problem solvers caucus which tom and i co-chair along with a group of senators, democrats and republicans have been working around the clock for weeks. we've gotten through most of the issues, and there's plenty other ones that are tricky. we recognize that we've got to get something done. we can't go home for the holidays without helping people. between the 200,000 people a day diagnosed with co-vid, people in food lines for the first time and the small businesses who are going out every day, we have

shot ahead of the nation's most at-risk populations should we online know but new york congressman tom reed says lawmakers have important work to do on covid relief and other issues. >>but she would be in the line so that we can continue to do the job reid says the vaccine ensures lawmakers can do their essential work safely. maryland senator ben cardin says it's critical for political leaders to convince americans. >>that the vaccine is safe and effective we want the vaccine to be taken there's nothing to worry about president elect joe biden and vice president mike pence were among the eye piece to get the vaccine live on camera connecticut senator chris murphy says the white house should do more to set an example the president and his top staff should get the vaccine asap president trump has so far opted not to take the vaccine and says he will do so at the appropriate time, reporting in washington, i'm morgan wright. >>still ahead what. >>a small change in the retail process is making a big difference in a number of online purchases. the forwards you've been seeing how >>paying with pla

i'd like to thank the koco-chai tom reed. i'm grateful to everyone. the problem solvers caucus voted to endorse this package meaning it has support of 50 members of congress, 25 democrats and 25 republicans who represent millions of families and businesses who need immediate action. they want to get help and they're sick and tired, like we all are, of waiting for covid relief. with cases spiking, winter around the corner and countless small businesses closing every day and far too many families hurting right now, we can't leave down and leave anyone in the cold without getting something done immediately. we can't allow some to prioritize politics ahead of the pandemic. this four month covid-19 emergency relief package will help get us through the hardest months of winter and into a new administration. it's a down payment on what our communities need. it's consistent with the values and priorities of the problem solvers caucus that we've been fighting for since summer. it'll help with supplemental unemployment, child care, rental assistance for all tho

lawmaker jeffrey representative tom reed he indicated he's going to support the $2000.00 proposal we heard mitt romney say that it's ridiculous but does that indicate the broader republican base is onboard with this or is this just far too much spending. well you know there's a it's for expansion in the republicans should never have gone along with us and they're outnumbered in the house they've got senate but you know what you know it's a bitterly i was thinking about this like why does one of the republicans so misbehaving right now and i think it's kind of a reflection of a growing panic in this country about what people perceive as a political revolt it seems to be going on i mean there's there's there's a dozen efforts to to. to unseat mirrors around the country tremendous dissatisfaction with the way government has handled the coronavirus and then make you know through the lock downs of the anger is growing and i think you know just a lot of politicians on the left and the right republican democrat in this country are terrified of of their constituents right now and the easiest

i would like to thank the cochair of the caucus, tom reed and our covid team leaders, dusty johnson, dean phillips, abigail spanberger, they are all here. i'm grateful to them. the problem solvers caucus proudly voted to endorse this package, meaning it has the support of 50 members of congress, 25 democrats and 25 republicans, who represent millions of families and businesses who need action. they want to get help and they are sick and tired of waiting for covid relief. with cases spiking, winter around the corner and small businesses closing every day, far too many families hurting right now, we cannot leave town and leave anyone in the cold without getting something done immediately. we cannot allow some to prioritize politics ahead of the pandemic. this package will help get us through the hardest months of winter and into a new administration. it is an essential down payment and what are communities need. this package is consistent with the values of the problem solvers caucus and what we have been fighting for since the summer. it will help families across the country with unem

new congressman tom reed and california john garemendi all right here. questions for hunter biden and bill barr. the attorney general says there's no reason to appoint special counsel and leaving the decision to next administration, hunter biden's father. former speaker of the house nut gingrich will weigh in. declines to dow industrials right out of the gael -- great this morning. fractional move. s&p 500 higher by 3 and 3 quarters. standing by for the final read of third-quarter gdp. growth expected to be at a whopping 33.1% for the third quarter and the final reading after the dow managed to eke out gains earlier after earlier sellout yesterday. the nasdaq pulled back from record territory down 13, s&p was lower by 14. big tech team up, facebook and google reportedly pledged to help each other if ever faced with an antitrust investigation. that time is now, we are following the story coming up sky high, ipo, we are looking at blaze upcoming listing. the ceo joins us this hour why he's backing into a sp ack. mornings with maria live right now. ♪ ♪ mari

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tom reed and his colleagues. you can see republicans and democrats. mansion from west virginia, a real pro with mitt in the middle of this. it shows that there is an ability for people to work together in a constructive way. things are moving in the right direction. biden's appointment will need to be confirmed. one thing i will say about them. >> they have to have transparency when they get up there. a lot of them have come from the private sector. they are going to have to talk about all of those kind of things because you don't want the administration caught in a battle of transparency. >> i am sure the confirmation hearings will be intense with the republicans if they are still a majority. jim, you reported the president now sees the writing on the wall and that the attorney general made the public statement today. several lawmakers are standing by the attorney general. where does the government go from here? >> john kasich got to an important point, the attorney general wasn't just speaking to the president, he was providing cover to lawmakers up

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tom reed of new york, josh gottheimer and thank you for working together on a bipartisan basis to helps of americans who are struggling and things are about to get worse. congressman reed, we're about to see the first coronavirus vaccine go into american's arms before they get handed a desperately needed relief check. why are scientists able to do what your colleagues can't do in the house and senate, pass legislation to help millions of americans who have to put food on the table. >> i agree with you, wolf. we did 3 1/2 bills. >> that was back in march. that was way back. >> amen. >> since then you see the numbers getting worse and worse and worse. >> i agree with you, wolf. i share the frustration with you and the rest of the americans. we're bicameral working with our friends who want to get this done and get to yes on these issues. i will tell you, over the last couple of weeks working within this fashion we are within inches, millimeters of getting this done and solving this package of $908 billion relief that would cake care of the liability concerns, state and local which are th

republicans that this may actually have a shot to republican co-chair of the problem solvers caucus, tom reedid he'd vote in favor of this. >> look, it has a shot. i think the pressure coming from the president does help, but it would have been helpful if it happened in may, when the house passed the h.e.r.o.e.s. act or act when we passed h.e.r.o.e.s. ii. the time to discuss wasn't golfing over christmas, it was to do it when americans needed it most, nine, ten months ago. . i'm optimistic. the fact they objected last week made no sense. put us back yet another week. >> have you heard from any republicans maybe privately saying they'd be open to considering voting for this? >> you know, i think one of the things that's motivating them and i do hear this, is that the president's fed chief, chairman powell, and other fed chiefs have all said they have to stimulate the economy. we are a long way from being through with this so it's not just the unemployment, which is so important. the other measures dealing with small business, fighting against the virus, which is causing this, but actually stim

kevin: as congressman tom reed, a republican from new york but that they are hoping for a "christmasle" with regards to fiscal stimulus. this is been something that has really frustrated rank-and-file members, especially if they have to go home to a holiday empty-handed. lawmakers and leadership could have chosen a path that, on the day of vaccinations finally being administered to americans, there had been a moment of bipartisanship and fiscal support and aid coming for main street america. they opted not to do that. beyond that, in terms of the investigations, based upon the political strategists i talk with, especially on the conservative side, they feel that there is definitely an appetite amongst republicans to look into some of the business dealings pertaining to members of president-elect joe biden's family, including hunter biden. the investigations, we are going to have to wait and see. if republicans keep control of the senate after georgia, then yes, they will be investigations into election security, as well as into members of -- as well as into hunter biden. but if democ

in fact, tom reed, a republican congressman from upstate new york said earlier today that this bill was of in the zone, his term, of what he thought the president could sign. the president indicated an interest earlier today. >> mr. president, mitch mcconnell says covid relief may be insight. do you support this bill? >> i believe they are getting very close to a deal. i will support, absolutely. >> this comes just days after senate majority leader mitch mcconnell indicated he was working with the administration bill dominic on a bill half the size. there is a scramble to finish the annual defense bill. president trump is threatening the veto. he wants them to include a provision that repeals section 2:30. that grants big tech legal protections. bipartisan lawmakers say the defense bill isn't right for the repeal. it wouldn't be christmas time in washington if it wasn't a fight for government funding. they have to figure out a way to fund the government by decembe december 11th. they might have to do a band-aid built to keep the lights on a week from tomorrow. back to you. >> john: agai

with us tonight congressman tom reed and former california republican party chair, and former acting attorney general matthew, weaker and counsel, can start along with china expert michael pillsbury and david webb and la county deputy d.a. jon . ross of any get the georgia run also part of the reason the coronavirus relief deal is getting done. if also tonight new questions about the fate and hundred biden probe is the incoming white house press secretary said the president elect joe biden will not discuss the investigation into his son hunter with any potential nominee for attorney general. will the probe get swept under the rug once biden takes office. and we will show you biden once again dodging questions about his son. plus another, top republican in the house until committee is calling for a new criminal referral to investigate why the fda the doj failed to turn over text messages to congress from former fbi agent peter struck earlier as of this text would've been keep for republicans investigations of the russia probe. also house minority leader kevin mccartney demanding the d

asked them to do it again next year well we already have to be purchased with the republican tom reedays negotiating another round of relief has already started on some measures that didn't make it into the bill but he says the state of the pandemic should dictate what comes next where we're at with the vaccine distribution. >>what the status of covid-19 months down the road and also with the economic the country as many republicans and democrats agree the relief measures that just passed or temporary many say congress must do more speaker of the house nancy pelosi sent a dear colleague letter saying there's more work to be done. >>and that her party is quote ready for the next step this is an emergency provision isn't republican senator mitt romney also says the 900 billion dollar covid relief package is only meant to address short-term immediate needs we're looking not just that we're going to do long term for the country and stimulating the economy and so forth. we have people hurting right now. >>we have an emergency you don't think we should prescribe what should happen next, but

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tom reed of new york, democratic congressman of new jersey, congressman, thanks, so much for joining us. i want to get to critical talks over desperately needed covid relief funds for the american people. let me get your reaction to this extremely disturbing news you heard from our jeremy dimon. congressman, what do you think when the president of the united states is raising all these absurd possibilities of trying to overturn an election the electoral college has already certified and ratified and approved, even talking about the possibility of raising the possibility of fought leaving the white house on january 20th. when you hear this kind of stuff, congressman, what goes through your minds? >> well, i think you just said it best, the electoral college certified the results. the supreme court has spoken. the lower courts have spoken. we have a huge challenge that's facing our country right now with the spike in the so-to-speak and, of course the hacks, russia. we have a lot to focus on. joe biden will be sworn in on january 20th just days from now. that's what we should focus on

josh and tom reed, if you can let me know what's going so i can get people to know where the virtueslet me know and we'll go. all right? good luck with your work going forward. i hope business changes for you guys because we just can't get to a better place this way. be well. >> put the american people first all the time, chris. no doubt about it. >> all right. look, trump says the same thing. i'll always be fighting for you. how are you fighting if you are in mar-a-lago. what message was that send? why didn't you fight for this months ago? it is still a delay we didn't need. it still wasn't done the right way. that's not nitpicking. if you think it is, ask some of the people on those food lines whether or not they have days to play with. and my next guest argues that this president has actually done the republicans a favor by dividing his party. why? tom friedman, if friedman can put context to this in a way that doesn't make my hair fall out, it is a christmas gift to me for sure. next. my mother died when i was a kid. it inspired me to become a doctor. then covid hit. no one has e

shot ahead of the nation's most at-risk populations should we online know but new york congressman tom reedortant work to do on covid relief and other issues. >>but she would be in the line so that we can continue to do the job reid says the vaccine ensures lawmakers can do their essential work safely. maryland senator ben cardin says it's critical for political leaders to convince americans. >>that the vaccine is safe and effective we want the vaccine to be taken there's nothing to worry about president elect joe biden and vice president mike pence were among the eye peas to get the vaccine live on camera connecticut senator chris murphy says the white house should do more to set an example the president and his top staff should get the vaccine asap president trump has so far opted not to take the vaccine and says he will do so at the appropriate time, reporting in washington, i'm morgan wright. you know else is getting the vaccines inmates with special medical needs at the california health care facility in stockton. >>critics though say that people who are incarcerated they shouldn't be

shot ahead of the nation's most at-risk populations should we online not but new york congressman tom reed says lawmakers have important work to do on covid relief and other issues. >>but she would be in the line so that we can continue to do the job breed says the vaccine ensures lawmakers can do their essential work safely. maryland senator ben cardin says it's critical for political leaders to convince americans. >>that the vaccine is safe and effective we want the vaccine to be taken there's nothing to worry about president elect joe biden and vice president mike pence were among the eye piece to get the vaccine live on camera connecticut senator chris murphy says the white house should do more to set an example the president and his top staff should get the vaccine asap president trump has so far opted not to take the vaccine and says he will do so at the appropriate time. reporting in washington, i'm morgan wright. >>covid-19 vaccinations have begun for inmates with special medical needs at the california health care facility in stockton. critics argue though that those who are incar

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and as tom just said, he does an excellent job, tom reed, we get together every week to figure out howlve a problem instead of how to obstruct things. you can't get everything you want every time. make progress, get us through this emergency as best we can into the next administration. >> but congressman gottheimer, you also say that this deal is a down payment. more has to be done. what makes you think you're going to get anything more done after january 20th? yes, joe biden is going to be president, but democrats aren't going to be in a better position. >> well, the country will still be hurting. you are looking at what's happening to the economy and as you point out, it's not just in jersey or in new york, it's in every state across the country. and unfortunately, i am so, obviously, pleased about the vaccine that's getting out there. that's critically important. but it's going to take months, as dr. gottlieb said. it's going to take months to get out. so that means you'll have families still hurting. communities still hurting. state and local governments. so many communities here t

asked them to do it again next year well we already have to be nervous with the republican tom reed says negotiating another round of relief has already started on some measures that didn't make it into the bill, but he says the state of the pandemic should dictate what comes next where we're at with the vaccine distribution. >>what the status of covid-19 months down the road and also with the economic the country as many republicans and democrats agree the relief measures that just passed or temporary many say congress must do more speaker of the house nancy pelosi sent a dear colleague letter saying there's more work to be done. >>and that her party is quote ready for the next step this is an emergency provision isn't republican senator mitt romney also says the 900 billion dollar covid relief package is only meant to address short-term immediate needs we're looking not just that we're going to do long term for the country and stimulating the economy and so forth. we have people hurting right now. >>we have an emergency don't think we should prescribe what should happen next, but we ne

maria: joining me right now to talk more about that congressman and house problem-solver's tom reed. or being here. you helped write the proposal, tell me where the priorities are and what is your outlook for success here? tom: obviously the bill that we put together, that's 50 members in the house of representatives that stood in solidarity with our bipartisan group of senators yesterday saying this is a compromised area. and the priorities for small businesses and individuals and also you have to address the issue of state and local aid. there has to be a compromise on that reach and we were able to find $160 billion there that we could agree to in order to solve that issue. by doing that, this is really, i think, fertile ground for consideration by leadership as well as the white house to sign into law the relief that the american people need now and american businesses as well as state and local governments. maria: all right, we want to look at this op-ed this morning in the wall street journal calling it compromised and covid relief. it says, quote, if house and senate leadership

rachel: here to explain problem solvers caucus co-chairs tom reed and new jersey democrat congressmanessman reed. tell us, you voted for the $2,000 stimulus money did you also discuss if the problem solvers caucus. something we don't see republicans and democrats working together to solve problems. did you also discuss discuss the pork in the bill and we directing some of that money towards aid for people he and coronavirus? >> yeah, it's great to be with you problem solvers caucus 50 members josh on the putting country before party. focused on getting the relief bill done. when the issue of the checks came up and worked with the president and the president requested the additional aid, there was broad discussion about do we want to support that as a group but each individual member of the caucus made their own independent decision on it. now, i recognize in this big budget bill there were issues with the spending. there were issues that were mixed in with this big package and that's not the way to run congress. we are also trying to solve that in the problem solvers caucus. we had wh

we have new york republican congressman tom reed with us on these developments. so much i want to talk to you about, congressman, including what you're doing with problem solvers, fellow caucus members to provide relief for these folks. more importantly what you make of what is happening in the city and now in the state where they're entertaining quite seriously more sweeping shutdowns, what do you think? >> well it is great to be with you, neil. what i think is the, the approach should be more of a targeted containment strategy and i supported the governor when he talked about having a containment strategy, not these mass shutdowns where one size fits all type of approach he is talking about statewide from within the city, across the city, across the state and if you focus on containment, now we have the testing capacity, now we have the contact tracing, we learned so much more about the virus than where we were in the springtime. that to me can mitigate the risk, mitigate the exposure and contain the virus, not have to shut down, kill these restaurants, kill th

rise today to urge my colleagues to support h.r. 2477, the benes act which includes my bill and tom reed's bill, the bipartisan hospice act. now, i think we can all agree that every family wants to ensure that their loved one in hospice receives the end of life care that is compassionate, that is cautious, and of course that is circumspect, so they can pass with dignity and all of us are at peace. . we know while most of our nation's medicare hospice care providers work tirelessly to ensure their patients receive high-quality care, there are, unfortunately, bad actors. that's why we introduced the bipartisan hospice act that through education, outreach and even liability we can safeguard care for medicare hospice enrollees, increase transparency and safety, and penalize those who fail to provide the necessary care for their patients. i encourage my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation, to ensure that hospice care is not just about death, but it's about death with dignity, integrity and accountability. thank you, madam speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker p

congressman josh gottheimer, also congressman tom reed, the cochairs of the bipartisan process, ones, one is a republican. gentlemen welcome to both of you. i feel like a little bit of a broken record here saying we are working on a relief bill that both sides can compromise on. congressman gottheimer where are we right now? >> i know you thought we wouldn't get there. we're going to introduce legislation today. $908 billion combined covid emergency relief package to address the major needs over the next few month, in what are obviously clearly the toughest times from the pandemic, from what we're facing in the pandemic, and to get us into the next administration. it covers major pillars we have been talking about, everything from unemployment, helping families to small businesses to vaccine deployment, which is obviously critically important right now. to food security and assistance, to helping families on food lines for the first time, and really to get us through the toughest time is bipartisan, bicameral in the senate and house, and we will be doing that later today. >> congress

of the united states postal service ocated at 3519 east walnut street in pearl land texas as the tom reed post office building. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the consideration of the bill? without objection, bill is engrossed, read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. kelly: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on oversight and reform be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 8611, and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 8611, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 4755 southeast dixie ghway in port solerno, florida, as the post office building. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to consideration of the bill? without objection, the bill is engrossed, read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek reco

he spent hours and hours visiting walter reed and working on veterans issues when he was there. i'm told tomyou see congresswoman marcia fudge there and katherine tai. she will be the u.s. trade representative, and that is such a key position, enforcing, negotiating trade agreements as well. we're also, of course, expected to see the president-elect and the vice president-elect. brooke, she, just a short time ago, was back in washington voting on this defense bill. you can see her there, and we're seeing the president-elect right here. >> thank you. thank you very much. good afternoon. before i make my announcements today, i want to say a few words about the covid crisis. this week marked another tragic milestone in our fight against covid-19. more than 3,000 deaths in one single day, the highest single death count during this pandemic. that's more deaths in a single day than we saw on 9/11 or at pearl harbor. this is serious business. the current director of the cdc said yesterday, we can expect a similar number of deaths or more every single day for the next 60 to 90 days. we're in the tee