The committee will attempt to order. We are already having some technical problems. There we go. Thank you. Before i begin my Opening Statement this morning, i want to acknowledge the loss of congressman john lewis. The civil rights icon changed history. In 2015, i was honored to be among those who joined him in selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bloody sunday march 2011. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Todays hearing comes at a time when our nation is experiencing confluence of the Health Crisis economic depression series of killings laid bare the racial injustices in our country. Our focus today is on covid19 disproportionate impact on black and latino seniors as well as seniors from other racial and ethnic minority movies. According to the New York Times analysis black and latino residents are infected with the virus at three times the rate of their white neighbors and they are nearly twice as likely to die from covid19. The state of maine h
Coronavirus affects the economy with a hearing on the loan program created to help Small Businesses during the pandemic, including failures in the application process and wait times for receiving loans. From the house Small Business committee, this is about two hours. Good morning. Order. This hearing to the chair istion, authorized to declare a recess at any time. Everyone,thank especially our witness, for joining us today for our hearing. I want to make sure to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that standing house and Committee Rules and practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. Thatembers are reminded they are expected to adhere to these standing rules, including decorum. With that said, the technology we are utilizing today requires us to make some small modifications to ensure that members can fully participate in these proceedings. Period designated by the speaker, the committee will resolutioner house under subsequent guidance from the rul
With a video connection please keep your camera on. If you go to another proceeding please exit this one on we will recognize each member in the time slot provided during the preceding. And with the next appropriate spot for the remainder of their time once the issues have been resolved. During testimony as staff address the technical issues. I may need to recess the proceedings for the witness to reconnect and finally remember to be muted until you are recognized to minimize the background noise. The House Resolution 965 if there is too much background noise should a member want to be recognize they must unmute themselves at the appropriate time. We are also following the health and safety guidelines issues that include social distancing we urge members on staff to where a mask at all times and thank you for your commitment to a safe environment for all who are here today. Last night on the eve of the date the Paycheck Protection Program expires the Senate Passes a bill from the incep
With a video connection please keep your camera on. If you go to another proceeding please exit this one on we will recognize each member in the time slot provided during the preceding. And with the next appropriate spot for the remainder of their time once the issues have been resolved. During testimony as staff address the technical issues. I may need to recess the proceedings for the witness to reconnect and finally remember to be muted until you are recognized to minimize the background noise. The House Resolution 965 if there is too much background noise should a member want to be recognize they must unmute themselves at the appropriate time. We are also following the health and safety guidelines issues that include social distancing we urge members on staff to where a mask at all times and thank you for your commitment to a safe environment for all who are here today. Last night on the eve of the date the Paycheck Protection Program expires the Senate Passes a bill from the incep
And say one of their observation post was deliberately targeted in the rebel held province of idlib its been bombarded for weeks by Syrian Government forces by russian airstrikes killing at least 300 people and the other developments Russian Media says that the kremlin and turkey have brokered a cease fire in libya seem concerned who has more now from turkish capital and cur. The Russian Media reported that there is a ceasefire brokered between turkey and russia over it their public or the turkish authorities havent confirmed or declined this a legit ceasefire but according to the Defense Ministry statement we now understand that the Turkish Military post was deliberately targeted by the Syrian Regime forces last night after the Russian Media reported that there was a cease fire deal so it is the most cruel and uncle are said to be. Are sad to be trying to launch an initiative that could that could result in a cease fire however the turkish side say is that all those initiatives are no