Rep. Suozzi on Protests and Paycheck Protection

As the infection, hospitalization and death rates begin to plateau in hard-hit New York City, pandemic-adjacent issues, the economic and political ramifications, come into sharper focus.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Rep. Suozzi on Protests and Paycheck Protection" was published on April 20, 2020 and runs 25 minutes.

April 20, 2020 ·25m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

As the infection, hospitalization and death rates begin to plateau in hard-hit New York City, pandemic-adjacent issues, the economic and political ramifications, come into sharper focus.

Episode Description

As the infection, hospitalization and death rates begin to plateau in hard-hit New York City, pandemic-adjacent issues -- food security, unemployment and right-wing protests against social distancing measures -- come into clearer focus.

On Today's Show:
Tom Suozzi, U.S. Representative for NY's 3rd District, an area that includes parts of Long Island and Queens, NY, and member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, talks about the federal response, the politics of pandemic and the need for a widespread testing regime.