Bill Ritter speaks on restarting the economy, FEMA's efforts with COVID-19

Sunday, April 19, 2020
NEW YORK (WABC) -- On Up Close, Bill Ritter speaks with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, The Regional Director of FEMA Tom Von Essen, and ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton.

Segment 1: featuring U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is above.

Segment 2: The Regional Director of FEMA, Tom Von Essen
Bill Ritter speaks about FEMA 's response to COVID-19


Segment 3: ABC Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton
Bill Ritter speaks with ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton on Covid-19


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