Pelosi says Republicans reject science and governance
In a press conference on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Trump’s suggestion that disinfectant could be used to treat the coronavirus, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s comments that bankruptcy could be an option for states and local governments trying to finance their response to the pandemic. Pelosi said it shows how “Republicans reject science and reject governance."
Video Transcript
NANCY PELOSI: Speaking of Mitch, what's gotten into him? Well, it's an indication. The president is asking people to inject Lysol into their lungs, and Mitch is saying that states should go bankrupt. It's a clear, visible, within 24 hours, of how the Republicans reject science and reject governance.
If you don't believe in science, and you don't believe in governance, that's their approach. And we do not. We don't want any more government that we need, but we know that governance has a role. And we know that science has a role. And without science in our decision-making, we are not going to be on a very successful path.
