How and When Should States Reopen? Rep. Andy Biggs Has Answers

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🗓️ 21 April 2020

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Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., a member of President Donald Trump’s congressional task force on economic recovery, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the economy's devastation by the coronavirus and how America should get back to work. The House Freedom Caucus chairman talks about how the nation should balance the contagiousness of COVID-19 with the economic damage, what might happen if the country's reopening is delayed too long, and technology to track those who are infected. We also cover these stories: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the latest site for a massive protest over coronavirus lockdowns. The U.S. continues increased travel restrictions with Mexico and Canada. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the federal government should give essential workers a 50% bonus. The Daily Signal Podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Tuesday, April 21st. I'm Kate Trinko.
0:10.0	And I'm Rachel Del Judas.
0:12.0	Congressman Andy Biggs of Arizona is the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and a member of President
0:16.7	Trump's Congressional Economic Recovery Task Force.
0:20.0	He joins me on today's podcast to talk about why it's important that the economy opened back up and how that should happen.
0:27.0	And don't forget, if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to leave a review or a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts and please encourage others to
0:36.5	subscribe. Now, on to our top news. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the latest site for a massive protest over the coronavirus
0:51.0	lockdowns.
0:52.0	Here's what happened there, according to W.F.M.Z,
0:55.9	and Allentown, Pennsylvania TV station.
0:59.1	This is a backlash over the quarantine.
1:01.1	Now, the capital is closed, but that hasn't stopped all these
1:03.7	people from gathering this morning about a thousand are expected it's been a lot of
1:08.8	music a lot of chanting and a lot of, a lot of pro-donald Trump signs, a lot of anti-governor
1:16.8	signs and a lot of signs saying they want Pennsylvania to get back to work.
1:21.6	Now today's rally is a mix of several groups that have
1:24.4	decided to meet here today. Some organizers have asked people to stay in their
1:29.4	cars, to wear masks, to keep six feet apart. Obviously that is not happening. We did ask people who are
1:36.4	not wearing masks why. They said they're not scared of the virus and if they get
1:41.0	it they'll beat it. Now what they want they want
1:43.7	Pennsylvania to get back to work. They want these restrictions lifted. Now just
1:47.7	last week Governor Wolf outlined a plan to get to stay up and running but there was
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