I know everybody is having a good time. And net working and moving the enterprise forward. We have two votes at noon. Well be on a short string here. That shouldnt in any way dent grate the importance of this hearing. Of the Small Business committee. And what were going to do today is explore ways to help women owned businesses reach their full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague senator shaheen for working together on this. A matter of great importance to all of us. And to all america. Even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. Fair statement. As you know october is National Women Small Business month. Which sefbs as a great reminder that female entrepreneurs own more than 11 million businesses in the country. And employ more than 9 million workers. They contribute 1. 6 trillion in sales to the National Economy and capable of more as its Fastest Growing sector. Administrator linda mcman joined me in idaho. And we visited a number of Small Busin
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th
Those cases have to be evaluated on its own merits based on the facts of the case and the applicable regulations. Mister sullivan, time is running out but miss colin had asked you all about where we go from here. Tell me clearly, what would you like to see done so that we can be effective and efficient and so we can basically put you out of a job . Mister cummings, im not trying to get rid of you but you understand what im saying. I appreciate that. Im concerned that when we have an investigation and because i dont have enough special agents to expeditiously investigate allegations, we eventually get to them but the old saying justice delayed is justice denied, im concerned i dont have enough agents to adequately and immediately address some of these allegations. Thats why theres so many cases in thepipeline and if you do the math , my professional responsibility which is in special unit headquarters doing essentially gs 15 and political appointees, the average 9. 5 cases each and agen
Employees that looked pornography on their work computer and a third accessed child pornography at work. The Inspector General found another employee made unwelcomed advances between female. Utah congressman is chair of the House Oversight committee. Weve come to order, without objection the chair has authorized a recess at any time. Todays hearing is entitled kmming employee misconduct at the epa. Its a topic weve addressed a few times but it doesnt seem to be getting better. We will continue to highlight this as long as it takes because in my opinion the epa is one of the most toxic places in the federal government to work and if you dont get rid of the toxicity of the employees there at the epa, were doing a great disservice to this country. Most of them are good hardworking, they care, work hard, but you have some bad apples at the epa and theyre not being dealt with and not being addressed. Well look forward to talking about this. The Inspector General has done some good quality w