On March 28, Donald Trump tweeted:
So much of the Lamestream Media is writing and broadcasting stories with facts that are made up and knowingly wrong. They are doing it by quoting unnamed sources that simply do not exist. These are very dangerous & corrupt people, who will do anything to win. NAME YOUR SOURCES!
Here, at The Ponder, every news item has a source. The days of "a good reporter doesn't name his sources" is over. The American People don't believe everything they hear anymore just because a known person says it. We want TRUTH. So, here at The Ponder, we verify all the information we put out. If you don't see a source, ask. We'll tell you!
Sign the Card to Support our Brave Troops!
Source: USO
March 28, 2020
As our troops face scary and uncertain times ahead, it’s up to us to make sure they know we have their backs — no matter what. Sign the card now to show how much you appreciate the sacrifices they make every day for our country.
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Also, don't forget: Today, March 29, 2020, is National Vietnam War Veteran's Day. The Ponder would like to join President Trump in thanking them. President Trump tweets:
Happy National Vietnam War Veterans Day to all of our Vietnam era Veterans. You have earned our gratitude and thanks by your actions years ago and what you have done since returning home. The Nation thanks you and your families for your service and sacrifice. We love you!
Not IF, but WHEN
Editorial by Shonda Ponder
March 29, 2020
Most who get the virus, as with any other flu, will recover. But, about half of them will need help. This isn't about the numbers of people who will get it, this is about not overwhelming our hospitals and health centers during the progression.
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CARES ACT HELPS WORKERS AND BUSINESSES STAY AFLOAT
Source: U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA, 1st)
March 29, 2020
"This bill does a lot for both of those groups of people you talked about. For families, this is something that President Trump talked about, he wanted this bill focused on helping families and on helping businesses stay afloat while we get through this. And so, in the bill you've got one section that's dedicated to getting individual assistance to families, so you've got $1,200 per person, $500 per child, there's some income caps on it but ultimately, for families whether they're working, even seniors, are eligible for this. The IRS is going to operate the program for people who already filed tax returns; it will automatically come through the IRS. For seniors, it's going to go through Social Security. Now let's shift over to the business side, Jeanine, and what you have is ability, the most powerful program is going to be the 7(a) loan program, it's a forgivable loan, meaning even if you laid off people but if you've kept your employees, this will pick up the cost of the payroll for your workers as well as all your fixed costs: your rent, your utilities, those kind of fixed costs for businesses, small and medium sized all the way up to 500 employees will be able to go to your local bank, not through the SBA because we know this is going to be something millions small businesses participate in, so we allowed your local banks to be able to write these loans. So, go talk to your local banker Monday morning if you haven't already, and there's going to be a loan that you'll be able to take out for your payroll costs and for your expenses, your fixed expenses, and that loan will be forgiven at the time that the first payment comes due. That's going to be critical to keeping a lot of small businesses alive. And then, of course, for large businesses over 500 employees there's going to be a separate program. You've heard a lot about the airlines, they of course will be eligible for this, but any other business over 500 employees will be eligible as well. The goal is to help families get through this, and to make sure we hold on to our businesses so there are jobs to come back to when we get through this crisis."
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Did you know that 12.2 million people watched Trump's press briefing on Monday, effectively surpassing the ratings for Monday Night Football?
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Rep. Sánchez Votes for Historic Coronavirus Relief Package for Workers, Small Businesses, and Hospitals
Source: Linda Sanchez (D-CA, 38th)
March 27, 2020
“During this crisis, the American people need to know that their government is there to support them without hesitation,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “This is not a perfect bill but it will direct immediate help to hospitals, working families, small businesses, and students. We know that we have more work to do, including helping our undocumented community. I will keep working around the clock until our communities are back up and running on all cylinders.”
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Sarbanes Votes for Sweeping Coronavirus Response Package
Source: U.S. Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-MD, 3rd)
March 27, 2020
The CARES Act builds on two prior coronavirus response packages, including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) – an economic relief package that provides American families with financial support – and $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal, state and local governments to fight the virus and keep Americans safe.
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Mayors to President Trump: Help Us Secure Critical Covid-19 Emergency Equipment
Source: U.S. Conference of Mayors
March 28, 2020
The letter was sent because a new survey released by the Conference revealed the alarming extent of the shortage of COVID-19 emergency equipment. Mayors representing 213 cities from 41 states and Puerto Rico reported on the availability of test kits, face masks, ventilators and other personal protective equipment. The survey made clear that the shortage of such essential items has reached crisis proportions and that the safety of city residents, healthcare workers, first responders and other city workers is being seriously compromised.
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Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Emergency Field Hospital to New York City; Adding Life-Saving Medical Surge Capacity
Source: Samaritan's Purse
March 28, 2020
Today, Samaritan’s Purse deployed its Emergency Field Hospital to New York City, New York, where the local medical infrastructure is severely overwhelmed. In cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), New York state officials, and local hospital authorities, Samaritan’s Purse will open a 68-bed field hospital, specially designed as a respiratory care unit. This response comes one week after Samaritan’s Purse opened an identical unit in Cremona, Italy—making it an unprecedented medical response for the N.C.-based organization as two Emergency Field Hospitals are run simultaneously
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA takes further steps to help mitigate supply interruptions of food and medical products
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
March 28, 2020
During this COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA is working around the clock to make sure that Americans have access to safe food and medical products. The agency is continuously examining the global supply chain to identify any concerns and assess the availability of the products Americans need most. We are also partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on supply chain issues, including importation of needed medical products to support the U.S. response.
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Rubio Releases FAQ Document on the Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses
Source: Senator Marco Rubio (R - FL)
March 28, 2020
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, released a FAQ document in English and in Spanish detailing how small business owners can take advantage of the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a key provision of Rubio’s bipartisan Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act that was signed into law as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Small businesses and lenders can submit questions to PPPquestions@sbc.senate.gov.
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Schakowsky Applauds Passage of CARES Act to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Needs
Source: U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, 9th)
March 27, 2020
“These are challenging times for people across the Chicagoland area, our state, our nation and the world. It is especially stressful both for people unable to work because they are furloughed or fired, and unsure where their next paycheck will come from, and those who are working as frontline health care workers, first responders, airport personnel, grocery store employees, nursing home staff, and others doing essential jobs,” said Congresswoman Schakowsky. “Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans this weekend came up with a bill that was a non-starter. It created a slush fund for corporations with no accountability or oversight, and zero protections for the workers of those companies. I am proud that Speaker Pelosi and our House Democratic leadership, along with Senate Democrats, have been able to reshape this bill we have passed today that provides relief for our workers, our health care facilities and staff, our small businesses, and for our families.”
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Rep. Schiff Floor Speech in Support of Relief Package for American Workers, Families and Small Businesses
Source: U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA, 28th)
March 27, 2020
“My fellow citizens, let no one doubt that this is a difficult and dangerous effort on which we have set out. No one can foresee precisely what course it will take or what costs or casualties will be incurred. Many months of sacrifice and self-discipline lie ahead — months in which both our patience, and our will, will be tested, months in which many threats and denunciations will keep us aware of our dangers.”
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