Thursday, March 19, 2020

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened and proceeded with morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

12:05 p.m. Senator Grassley commended parents in Iowa and the rest of the U.S.

12:05 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about coronavirus legislation.

12:19 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about coronavirus response and legislation.

12:40 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about exploring the option of having the Senate vote remotely due to coronavirus.

12:54 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about remote voting.

12:57 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about coronoavirus legislation.

1:01 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about coronavirus legislation.

1:50 Senator Blunt spoke about coronavirus legislation.

2:03 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about coronavirus legislation and testing.

2:57 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke about coronavirus legislation and also about supply chains.

5:09 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the next step in coronavirus legislation.

5:14 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about coronavirus legislation.

5:30 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about coronavirus legislation.

5:40 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about coronavirus legislation.

5:51 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about coronavirus legislation.

6:04 p.m. Senator Braun spoke about coronavirus legislation.

6:10 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19.