Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., July 30, 2020)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated July 30, 2020, at page S4633, under the heading Additional Cosponsors. The newly introduced bills include S. 4370 by Mr. Grassley and Mr. Whitehouse on aliens engaged in economic espionage, S. 4371 and S. 4372 by Ms. Smith on flexible spending accounts, S. 4381 on supplementary 2020 recovery rebates, S. 4382 by Mr. Cardin to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with a bust of Thurgood Marshall, and S. 4392 on security assistance to Ukraine. Cosponsors are added to S. Res. 509, and the page ends with remarks on telehealth visits.
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July 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4633
and second times by unanimous con- S. 4381. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cloth face coverings to any individual in the
sent, and referred as indicated: enue Code of 1986 to provide supplementary United States who requests one free of
2020 recovery rebates to eligible individuals; charge, and for other purposes; to the Com-
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and
to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Mr. WHITEHOUSE):
S. 4370. A bill to designate any alien who is By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. VAN Pensions.
or has been engaged in economic espionage HOLLEN, and Mr. BOOKER): By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. MENEN-
S. 4382. A bill to direct the Joint Com- DEZ, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr.
or the misappropriation of trade secrets in-
admissible and deportable; to the Committee mittee on the Library to replace the bust of BARRASSO, and Mrs. SHAHEEN):
on the Judiciary. Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme S. 4392. A bill to provide security assist-
By Ms. SMITH (for herself and Ms. Court Chamber of the Capitol with a bust of ance and strategic support to Ukraine, and
SINEMA): Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the for other purposes; to the Committee on For-
S. 4371. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Joint Committee on the Library and to re- eign Relations.
enue Code of 1986 to require employers to move certain statues from areas of the Cap- By Mr. TILLIS:
cash out the flexible spending accounts of itol which are accessible to the public, to re- S. 4393. A bill to improve the provision of
employees who separate from employment, move all statues of individuals who volun- health care and other benefits from the De-
and for other purposes; to the Committee on tarily served the Confederate States of partment of Veterans Affairs for veterans
Finance. America from display in the Capitol, and for who were exposed to toxic substances, and
By Ms. SMITH: other purposes; to the Committee on Rules for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet-
S. 4372. A bill to provide for unused bene- and Administration. erans’ Affairs.
fits in a dependent care FSA to be carried By Ms. ERNST: By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr.
over from 2020 to 2021, to provide for benefits S. 4383. A bill to amend the Public Works TILLIS, and Mr. COONS):
to be accessed after termination of employ- and Economic Development Act of 1965 to S. 4394. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title
ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- make projects that directly or indirectly in- 35, United States Code, to require the vol-
mittee on Finance. crease the accessibility of affordable, quality untary collection of demographic informa-
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. child care eligible for certain grants, and for tion for patent inventors, and for other pur-
MURKOWSKI): other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4373. A bill to amend title 38, United ronment and Public Works. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr.
States Code, to make modifications to the By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. SULLIVAN):
educational assistance programs of the De- BLUMENTHAL): S. 4395. A bill to amend title 46, United
partment of Veterans Affairs relating to ap- S. 4384. A bill to require the Secretary of States Code, to authorize maritime transpor-
prenticeship and on-job training for partici- Veterans Affairs to address exposure by tation emergency relief, and for other pur-
pants who become unemployed, and for other members of the Armed Forces to toxic sub- poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- stances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbek- Science, and Transportation.
fairs. istan, and for other purposes; to the Com-
f
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs.
FEINSTEIN, and Mr. SANDERS): By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
S. 4374. A bill to establish a Government- TESTER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLO- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
wide initiative to promote diversity and in- BUCHAR, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN,
clusion in the Federal workforce, and for Mr. BROWN, and Mr. MENENDEZ): The following concurrent resolutions
other purposes; to the Committee on Home- S. 4385. A bill to prohibit unfair or decep- and Senate resolutions were read, and
land Security and Governmental Affairs. tive acts or practices in connection with the referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Mr. ALEXANDER: public health emergency resulting from By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr.
S. 4375. A bill to amend title XVIII of the COVID–19, and for other purposes; to the JONES, Mr. BRAUN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr.
Social Security Act to make permanent cer- Committee on Commerce, Science, and HOEVEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WAR-
tain telehealth flexibilities under the Medi- Transportation. REN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. YOUNG, and Ms.
care program related to the COVID–19 public By Ms. SMITH: ERNST):
health emergency; to the Committee on Fi- S. 4386. A bill to decriminalize and resched- S. Res. 664. A resolution designating the
nance. ule cannabis, to provide for the regulation of week of September 20 through September 26,
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Ms. cannabis and cannabis products to protect 2020, as ‘‘Gold Star Families Remembrance
MCSALLY): public health and safety, and for other pur- Week’’; considered and agreed to.
S. 4376. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr.
enue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. CARDIN):
deduction at the time an investment in PORTMAN): S. Res. 665. A resolution reaffirming the
qualified property is made, and for other pur- S. 4387. A bill to amend the Workforce In-
strategic partnership between the United
poses; to the Committee on Finance. novation and Opportunity Act to authorize
States and Mongolia and recognizing the
By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. CASEY, the Reentry Employment Opportunities Pro-
30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia;
Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. BROWN): gram, and for other purposes; to the Com-
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4377. A bill to facilitate the safe re-open- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr.
ing of schools by conducting or supporting Pensions.
JONES, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr.
research on children’s infection with, and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
PERDUE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. KAINE, Mr.
role in transmitting, SARS–CoV–2, and for BOOKER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. STA-
ROBERTS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. PORTMAN,
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, BENOW, Mr. BENNET, Ms. SMITH, Ms.
Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. VAN
Education, Labor, and Pensions. ROSEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. CARPER, Mr.
HOLLEN, and Mr. WICKER):
By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Ms. COL- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms.
S. Con. Res. 42. A concurrent resolution ex-
LINS, and Ms. MCSALLY): HARRIS):
pressing the sense of Congress that August
S. 4378. A bill to provide for a short-term S. 4388. A bill to address mental health
30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary
extension of the Federal Pandemic Unem- issues for youth, particularly youth of color,
of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institu-
ployment Compensation program, and for and for other purposes; to the Committee on
tions; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu-
other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
trition, and Forestry.
nance. By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr.
By Ms. ERNST: HOEVEN): f
S. 4379. A bill to extend the period of the S. 4389. A bill to make certain irrigation
temporary authority to extend contracts and
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri
leases under the ARMS Initiative; to the Basin Program pumping power, and for other S. 800
Committee on Armed Services. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. WAR- Natural Resources. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
NER, Mr. JONES, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. By Mr. KAINE:
CASSIDY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. S. 4390. A bill to establish a grant program
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
CARDIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CORTEZ to support schools of medicine and schools of 800, a bill to establish a postsecondary
MASTO, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. BALDWIN, osteopathic medicine in underserved areas; student data system.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 815
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SCHUMER): Labor, and Pensions. At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the
S. 4380. A bill to provide redress to the em- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. VAN name of the Senator from Mississippi
ployees of Air America; to the Committee on HOLLEN, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN):
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 4391. A bill to authorize a public service (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor
fairs. announcement campaign on the efficacy of of S. 815, a bill to amend the Internal
By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. cloth face coverings in reducing the spread of Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refund-
DAINES, Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. RUBIO): COVID–19, to authorize a program to provide able tax credit against income tax for
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S4634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2020
the purchase of qualified access tech- S. 2180 (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from
nology for the blind. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co-
S. 1126 name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. sponsors of S. 3652, a bill to allow 2020
At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor recovery rebates with respect to quali-
names of the Senator from New York of S. 2180, a bill to provide oversight of fying children over the age of 16 and
(Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from the border zone in which Federal other dependents.
Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Senator agents may conduct vehicle check- S. 3658
from Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Sen- points and stops and enter private land At the request of Mr. PETERS, the
ator from Montana (Mr. TESTER) and without a warrant, and to make tech- name of the Senator from Maryland
nical corrections. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
the Senator from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA)
were added as cosponsors of S. 1126, a S. 2711 sponsor of S. 3658, a bill to establish an
bill to provide better care for Ameri- At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the Office of Equal Rights and Community
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Inclusion at the Federal Emergency
cans living with Alzheimer’s disease
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Management Agency, and for other
and related dementias and their care-
2711, a bill to require institutions of purposes.
givers, while accelerating progress to-
higher education to disclose hazing-re- S. 3722
ward prevention strategies, disease
lated misconduct, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
modifying treatments, and, ultimately,
poses. of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr.
a cure.
S. 2741 HOEVEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
S. 1190
At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the 3722, a bill to authorize funding for a
At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the name of the Senator from Connecticut bilateral cooperative program with
names of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- Israel for the development of health
(Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Mary- sponsor of S. 2741, a bill to amend title technologies with a focus on combating
land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator XVIII of the Social Security Act to ex- COVID–19.
from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) and the pand access to telehealth services, and S. 3806
Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) for other purposes. At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH,
were added as cosponsors of S. 1190, a S. 2842 the name of the Senator from Mary-
bill to amend title XVIII of the Social At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a
Security Act to provide for payments name of the Senator from New York cosponsor of S. 3806, a bill to waive cost
for certain rural health clinic and Fed- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- share requirements for certain Federal
erally qualified health center services sponsor of S. 2842, a bill to amend title assistance provided under the Robert
furnished to hospice patients under the XVIII of the Social Security Act and T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
Medicare program. the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to ex- gency Assistance Act.
S. 1267 pand and expedite access to cardiac re- S. 3814
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the habilitation programs and pulmonary At the request of Mr. BENNET, the
names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. rehabilitation programs under the name of the Senator from Oklahoma
DURBIN), the Senator from Massachu- Medicare program, and for other pur- (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor
setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from poses. of S. 3814, a bill to establish a loan pro-
New York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator S. 3250 gram for businesses affected by COVID–
from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the 19 and to extend the loan forgiveness
the Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALD- name of the Senator from Louisiana period for paycheck protection pro-
WIN) and the Senator from Pennsyl- (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor gram loans made to the hardest hit
vania (Mr. CASEY) were added as co- of S. 3250, a bill to ensure U.S. Customs businesses, and for other purposes.
sponsors of S. 1267, a bill to establish and Border Protection officers, agents, S. 3850
within the Smithsonian Institution the and other personnel have adequate syn- At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
National Museum of the American thetic opioid detection equipment, that name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
Latino, and for other purposes. the Department of Homeland Security ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
S. 1334 has a process to update synthetic 3850, a bill to require the Centers for
At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the opioid detection capability, and for Disease Control and Prevention to col-
names of the Senator from Montana other purposes. lect and report certain data concerning
(Mr. TESTER), the Senator from New S. 3353 COVID–19.
Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the S. 3900
Senator from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) were names of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the
added as cosponsors of S. 1334, a bill au- (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Flor- name of the Senator from Mississippi
thorizing a program to promote inno- ida (Mr. SCOTT) and the Senator from (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor
vative approaches to securing prompt Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- of S. 3900, a bill to direct the Secretary
access to appropriate care for individ- sponsors of S. 3353, a bill to amend title of Defense to carry out a grant pro-
XVIII of the Social Security Act to gram to support science, technology,
uals presenting at emergency depart-
provide for extended months of Medi- engineering, and mathematics edu-
ments with acute mental health ill-
care coverage of immunosuppressive cation in the Junior Reserve Officers’
ness.
drugs for kidney transplant patients, Training Corps and for other purposes.
S. 1418
and for other purposes. S. 3998
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH,
name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Maryland the name of the Senator from Lou-
BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- isiana (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a
1418, a bill to establish the Strength in sponsor of S. 3353, supra. cosponsor of S. 3998, a bill to amend
Diversity Program, and for other pur- S. 3612 title XVIII of the Social Security Act
poses. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the to simplify payments for telehealth
S. 1437 name of the Senator from Louisiana services furnished by Federally quali-
At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- fied health centers or rural health clin-
name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. sor of S. 3612, a bill to clarify for pur- ics under the Medicare program, and
BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. poses of the Internal Revenue Code of for other purposes.
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1437, a bill to amend title XI of the So- 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assist- S. 4075
cial Security Act to require that di- ance does not affect the tax treatment At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
rect-to-consumer advertisements for of ordinary business expenses. names of the Senator from Mississippi
prescription drugs and biological prod- S. 3652 (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator from Vir-
ucts include truthful and non-mis- At the request of Ms. SMITH, the ginia (Mr. KAINE) were added as co-
leading pricing information. names of the Senator from Maryland sponsors of S. 4075, a bill to amend the
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July 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4635
Public Works and Economic Develop- Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY) and the Senator Council to adopt a resolution on Iran
ment Act of 1965 to provide for the re- from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were that extends the dates by which Annex
lease of certain Federal interests in added as cosponsors of S. 4186, a bill to B restrictions under Resolution 2231
connection with certain grants under provide grants to States that do not are currently set to expire.
that Act, and for other purposes. suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a S. RES. 656
S. 4085 driver’s license of a person or refuse to At the request of Mrs. LOEFFLER, her
At the request of Ms. ERNST, the renew a registration of a motor vehicle name was added as a cosponsor of S.
name of the Senator from North Da- for failure to pay a civil or criminal Res. 656, a resolution recognizing the
kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- fine or fee, and for other purposes. importance of the blueberry industry
sponsor of S. 4085, a bill to make cer- S. 4258 to the United States and designating
tain States and political subdivisions At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the July 2020 as ‘‘National Blueberry
of States ineligible to receive Federal names of the Senator from North Da- Month’’.
finance assistance, and for other pur- kota (Mr. CRAMER), the Senator from f
poses. Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
S. 4100 Montana (Mr. DAINES), the Senator BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN)
names of the Senator from Wisconsin and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. By Mr. ALEXANDER:
S. 4375. A bill to amend title XVIII of
(Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Con- JONES) were added as cosponsors of S.
the Social Security Act to make per-
necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Sen- 4258, a bill to establish a grant program
manent certain telehealth flexibilities
ator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), for small live venue operators and tal-
under the Medicare program related to
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), ent representatives.
the COVID–19 public health emergency;
the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. S. 4295
to the Committee on Finance.
CASEY), the Senator from Illinois (Ms. At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I
DUCKWORTH), the Senator from Illinois of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. want to speak for a few minutes about
(Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from New JONES) was added as a cosponsor of S. the changes to telehealth during the
York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator 4295, a bill to amend title XVIII of the last five months—one of the most dra-
from California (Ms. HARRIS), the Sen- Social Security Act to ensure access to matic developments in the delivery of
ator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the certain drugs and devices under the medical services ever—and why we in
Senator from Maine (Mr. KING), the Medicare program. Congress should make many of those
Senator from Minnesota (Ms. KLO- S. 4308 changes permanent.
BUCHAR), the Senator from Massachu- I recently heard from a psychiatric
At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the
setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from nurse practitioner in Nashville who has
names of the Senator from California
Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator been seeing patients during the
(Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Senator from
from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Sen- COVID–19 pandemic using telehealth—
Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY) were added as
ator from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHA- which means she uses the Internet to
cosponsors of S. 4308, a bill to amend
HEEN), the Senator from Minnesota see her patients over video or she calls
the Social Security Act to include spe-
(Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from Mas- them on the telephone.
cial districts in the coronavirus relief
sachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were added as She told me about one of her elderly
fund, to direct the Secretary to include
cosponsors of S. 4100, a bill to support patients who, before the COVID–19 pan-
special districts as an eligible issuer
children with disabilities during the demic, got to her appointments by
under the Municipal Liquidity Facil-
COVID–19 pandemic. walking from her high-rise apartment
ity, and for other purposes.
S. 4150 to Gallatin Road, catching a bus, and
S. 4310
At the request of Mr. REED, the name then walking from the bus stop to the
of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the clinic.
BIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 4150,
name of the Senator from New Jersey When the patient got to the clinic,
a bill to require the Secretary of the (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor she had to wait for her appointment.
Treasury to provide assistance to cer- of S. 4310, a bill to prohibit in-person Then, when the appointment was over,
tain providers of transportation serv- instructional requirements during the she had to do all of these steps in re-
ices affected by the novel coronavirus. COVID–19 emergency. verse to get back home.
S. 4152 S. 4317 Because of telehealth, this nurse said
At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the that her patient was in tears out of ap-
names of the Senator from Michigan names of the Senator from Mississippi preciation that she could now have ap-
(Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) and the Senator pointments from her own home. She
Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added as from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG) were added had access to health care without the
as cosponsors of S. 4317, a bill to lessen long journey, and she could still re-
cosponsors of S. 4152, a bill to provide
the burdens on interstate commerce by ceive her medications.
for the adjustment or modification by
discouraging insubstantial lawsuits re- The nurse said that several of her
the Secretary of Agriculture of loans other elderly patients have had similar
for critical rural utility service pro- lating to COVID–19 while preserving
the ability of individuals and busi- experiences and have asked if they
viders, and for other purposes. could continue to have access to tele-
S. 4174 nesses that have suffered real injury to
obtain complete relief. health in the future, even after the
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the pandemic.
names of the Senator from Colorado S. 4328
Because of COVID–19, the health care
(Mr. GARDNER) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the sector and federal and state govern-
Arizona (Ms. SINEMA) were added as co- names of the Senator from Delaware ments have been forced to cram 10
sponsors of S. 4174, a bill to provide (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from years’ worth of telehealth experience
emergency appropriations to the Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as into almost 5 months. In 2016, there
United States Postal Service to cover cosponsors of S. 4328, a bill to require were almost 884 million visits nation-
losses related to the COVID–19 crisis the Comptroller General of the United wide between patients and physicians,
and to direct the Board of Governors of States to conduct a study and report according to the Center for Disease
the United States Postal Service to de- on data quality, sharing, transparency, Control and Prevention. Almost all of
velop a plan for ensuring the long term access, and analysis. them were in person—online or remote
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solvency of the Postal Service. S. RES. 509 visits were rare.
S. 4186 At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the During the last four months, the
At the request of Mr. COONS, the name of the Senator from Nebraska number of online or remote visits vir-
names of the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. FISCHER) was added as a cospon- tually exploded. According to Vander-
(Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Cali- sor of S. Res. 509, a resolution calling bilt University Medical Center, Van-
fornia (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from upon the United Nations Security derbilt went from 10 telehealth visits a
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