Loans provided through the c. A. R. E. S. Act during the coronavirus pandemic. The House Small Business Committee held this hearing. I want to thank everyone for joining us this afternoon for our committees First Official remote hearing. I want to make sure to note some important requirements. House regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the proceedings. So please keep your cameras on. Also, if you have to participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log on later. You are recognized to minimize background noise. Over the last few months, the outbreak of covid19 has led to an unpresented Public Health crisis and dire economic crisis. We have lost over 10,000 people to the disease and 30 million remain unemployed. Back in february as the pandemic was getting worse, we knew we needed to take action to help our Small Businesses survive the economic downturn. We started working with the sba and governors around the country to leverage
Terrellly in the rose garden. Youre seeing some live images from there. The white house says this will be President Trumps vision Going Forward, executive order. As it relates to Police Reform it will really have a three main components to it. Let me walk you through them real quick. First off credentialing, certification. Make sure there is incentive for recertification that highlights newest best practice. Information sharing on use of force which will allow Police Departments to make sure one officer cant necessarily go from one department to the next if they have too much on their file. Secondly what is being described as coresponder programs to address medical, psychological and homeless incidents. That would also allow social workers to go on nonviolent calls. That Senior Administration official adding in advance of this, quote, the goal of this is to bring police closer together with the communities. Were not looking defund the police, were looking to more to incentivize best pr
For our nation and world. Help them to realize that the power of your providence will enable them to navigate through every challenge and tragedy. Trusting in your might, may they embrace your promise to do more for them than they can ask or imagine. Lord, inspite of difficulties, disappointments, as despair, reassure them that you are still in control. Remind us all that in everything, you are working for the good of those who love you who are the called according to your purposes. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one e nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley
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Us covid19 is up to three times more contagious than the flu. That means in a normal cycle of this virus, just one person with coronavirus could kick off a Snowball Effect that leaves up to 59,000 new infection. Think about that. And then, think about the way we normally operate here. Members travel frequently from their home states, some of which are coronavirus hotspots, to convene together in the capitol complex. Then, we travel back home at the end of the week and we repeat this process month after month after month. Along the way, we come in contact with fellow travelers. Colleagues, the general public, and the hundreds and hundreds of people who helped make this house operate. There is no telling who among them could have compromised immune systems. The existing conditions or other heightened risk for illness, but we know just how easy this virus spreads among those with strong immune systems. Choices thathe each one of us makes are especially important. Not just about protecting