Committee in january of 2019 and i quote, the United States and the world will remain vulnerable to the next pandemic where large scale outbreak of contagious disease that could lead to massive rates of death and disability, severely affect the world economy, strain international resources, and increase calls from the United States for support. We must ask ourselves what are the warnings and what can we do right now to protect the American People from other threats. Before the unthinkable happens in the future, how can we exercise strategic and precisive foresight to the best of our ability today to ensure are a nation prepared for tomorrow. That same worldwide threat assessment Cyber Attacks is a top global threat with china, russia, iran, and north korea. Raging a silent war capable of shutting down with such Information Systems and critical sectors in america. The report states, and i quote, our adversaries and strategic competitors increasingly use the Cyber Capabilities including
U. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer is making his second appearance on capitol hill today. This morning, he was before a House Committee and was answering questions from the Senate Finance committee on President Trumps trade policy. Ourselves in future crisis, but we have to find a Smart Solution that accepts the realities that trade is fundamental to our survival and prosperity. In the long term, trade is a key part of the solution because it promotes freedom. It provides customers for our best in the class Agricultural Products. It promotes entrepreneurship and independence. And particularly trade empowers Small Businesses that are the backbone of our communities. In fact, 97 of the u. S. Exporters are Small Businesses. A good start to empowering people and fixing our economy is making sure as many people as possible have the option of being their own boss. We owe it to them and their communities to press for even more opportunities. This is especially true because our tradi
Good morning Lindsey Graham good morning everybody. Thank you very much for attending the hearing and im sure we will have more come in throughout the morning. We have four witnesses. Nito. Raig carpe ournal. The assistant director of criminal investigative division. Fbi. Assistant director of the office of investigations of the lighted states secret service. So we talked about this before. Fraud related to the cares act. Scams out there against seniors selling masks the does work. Playing on young peoples fears. And partially you try to do some good the country, people take advantage of it. And we are going to hear from her folks today but what is going on out there and so it is about how to make sure it stops if we can. In phase four will be coming. Theres a need my view for phase four. I would like to learn as much as we can about the paycheck Protection Program. And supplement unEmployment Benefits. How those programs are sometimes being abused. In generally about what people are d
[background sounds]. Good morning everybody. Acute very much for attending the hearing and im sure will have more command throughout the morning. Mr. Craig carbonated was that right. Yes attorney the district of new jersey. Associate deputy journal. The assistant director of criminal investigative division. Fbi. Assistant director of the office of investigations of the lighted states secret service. So we talked about this before. Fraud related to the cares act. Scams out there against seniors selling masks the does work. Playing on young peoples fears. And partially you try to do some good the country, people take advantage of it. And we are going to hear from her folks today but what is going on out there and so it is about how to make sure it stops if we can. In phase four will be coming. Theres a need my view for phase four. I would like to learn as much as we can about the paycheck Protection Program. And supplement unEmployment Benefits. How those programs are sometimes being abu
Feeds. Cspan created by americas Cable Television companies as a public service. Brought to you today by your television provider. Officials have been tracking a number of fraudulent schemes related to covid19. The Senate Judiciary Committee Held a hearing on efforts to combat fraud and exploitation during the pandemic. Members heard from officials from the Justice Department, f. B. I. And secret service about price gouging, the hoarding of p. P. E. And filing of fraudulent applications under the paycheck protection loan program. This one is about two hours. Good morning everybody. Acute very much for attending the hearing and im sure will good morning everybody. Thank you very much for ttending the hearing and im sure we will have more come in throughout the morning. Jersey. Associate deputy journal. The assistant director of criminal investigative division. Fbi. Assistant director of the office of investigations of the lighted states secret service. So we talked about this before. Fr