[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 211 (Monday, December 14, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                              Coronavirus

  Mr. President, I would be remiss if I did not remind my colleagues 
that we still have a lot to do before we adjourn. This weekend's 
announcements about the first round of COVID-19 vaccines heading out 
for delivery were a very welcome addition to the news cycle. We owe a 
great deal of credit to the doctors and scientists who developed the 
vaccines; to those working behind the scenes through Operation Warp 
Speed to get those safe, effective vaccines approved; and to the 
truckdrivers, the shipping professionals, cold storage developers, and 
other essential workers pushing through a whole lot of overtime to get 
these vaccines in the hands of healthcare providers.
  This morning, I was fortunate enough to stop by the grand opening of 
Cold Chain Technologies' Wilson County, TN, facility. The technology 
they have developed to preserve and transport these vaccines in a 
thermal container is truly impressive.
  But don't forget that all across this country, millions of small 
business men and women and struggling workers are still waiting for us 
to agree on and pass another targeted--and I will say targeted--COVID 
relief legislation.
  When I talked to Tennesseans this weekend, they aren't worried about 
politics or optics or unassociated wish list items. They want to see 
another round of PPP. They want to see a plus-up in unemployment 
insurance. They want to see money for vaccines, for testing, and for 
schools so that people can get back to work and children can get back 
to school. That is the relief Americans are looking for. And, I will 
add, the hesitancy from some across the aisle and over in the House 
Chamber, where they have admitted to playing politics with people's 
lives, has not set well with Tennesseans as we enter this Christmas 
season.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.