Cspan coming your unfiltered view of politics. The Senate Aging Committee looks at the coronavirus and Racial Health disparities. Members and witnesses talk about how covid19 disproportionately addresses fx minority communities. Effects minority communities. Senator moran the Economic Impact of the shuttered main street businesses resulting in responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. T has become clear that however, during this time of National Emergency and courtney did recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers especially the nations most full noble communities like that of our nation seniors. Sentinel Consumer Network reports that consumers across the u. S. Have reported cases of different scams totaling approximately 90 million in losses from january 1 until july 20, 2020. At home in kansas over the same time period, consumers report over 500 million cases. Everyone should also bear in only the these are repor
Good afternoon. I welcome you all here today to a hearing entitled protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the unprecedented Public Health crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. It is our absolute . It is clear that resources are necessary for extinction missile crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and needed recovery, there are scam artists who seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the most vulnerable communities, like that of our nation seniors. Sentinelthe Consumer Network reports that consumers across the u. S. Reported over 136,000 Different Cases of covid related scams, totaling approximately 90 million in total losses from january 1 to july 20, 2020. More specifically, at home in kansas over this same period of time, consumers report over 500 related cases, totaling 800,000 in financial losses. Everyone should also bear in mind that these are only the reported cases. It is fair to assume there are a number of scams
Officials tell the Senate Banking committee about the overall state of the financial industry, including the effect of coronavirus made bills passed by congress, and the Federal Reserves Small Business loan program. Please click the mute button. Remind senators that the fiveminute clap still applies. I expect most senators will participate today so we really need to stick to that fiveminute timeframe because we have a vote coming up at noon so i will be tapping the gavel to remind you to wrap it up and to the witnesses i ask you, even though you are asked a question at the end of the five minutes, please Pay Attention to the clock and make those answers after the time has run out prompt and efficient. Seconds i will do a tap on the gavel. The speaking order process, senator brown and i have agreed to go by seniority for this first hybrid hearing. With that, let me start out. Our federale all of predental regulators, the Federal Reserve vice chairman of supervision randal quarles,the co
They did. For our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Announcer the director of the National Institutes of health testified at a Senate Hearing about nih funding. Senator roy blunt chairs the twohour subcommittee hearing. Sen. Blunt committee will come to order. The appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and Human Services, education, and related agencies will come to order. Related agencies will come to order. Before my opening statement, i the personognize that we had a chance to meet and talk about her cancer fight, and the success she has made. We are glad you are here. I was just told the youngest of your six children just got their drivers license. Good luck with that. [laughter] chance toad to have a meet with her. We are glad to have dr. Collins and the other Institute Directors here today. The budget, of course, proposes assured theu rest committee will find unacceptable. The 7. 5 billion cut from nih was, according to analysts, would cost nearly 90,
They did. For our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Announcer the director of the National Institutes of health testified at a Senate Hearing about nih funding. Senator roy blunt chairs the twohour subcommittee hearing. Sen. Blunt committee will come to order. The appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and Human Services, education, and related agencies will come to order. Related agencies will come to order. Before my opening statement, i the personognize that we had a chance to meet and talk about her cancer fight, and the success she has made. We are glad you are here. I was just told the youngest of your six children just got their drivers license. Good luck with that. [laughter] chance toad to have a meet with her. We are glad to have dr. Collins and the other Institute Directors here today. The budget, of course, proposes assured theu rest committee will find unacceptable. The 7. 5 billion cut from nih was, according to analysts, would cost nearly 90,