Good morning. This hearing of the subcommittee on readiness and management will come to order. Subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from undersecretary defense for acquisition and sustainment, ellen lord concerning supply chain integrity fourth apartment of defense in the United States. Since her initial confirmation as the under secretary of defense secretary lord has oversensitive give acquisition reform at the department of defense and i am sure we will talk about some of that today. As the u. S. National armament director she has traveled to see the u. S. Throughout the u. S. And the to see our allies and partners with regards to the development and Manufacturing Activities around the world and unfortunately has seen how reliant the u. S. Defense Industrial Base chain has become particularly as it relates to china. With the rise of china and Great Power Competition and the Global Pandemic the vulnerabilities and gaps in our supply chain particularly as it relates to the Na
Process and wait times for receiving loans. From the house Small Business committee, this is about two hours. I want to thank everybody for joining us. I want to know important requirements. Let me begin by standing in that test by stating that house rules will continue to apply during the proceedings. All members are reminded that 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 thefications to ensure that members can fully participate in these proceedings. Asing the covid period, designated by the speaker, the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution guidancer subsequence from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to bridges bait. To participate. Regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the proceedings, so keep your cameras on. Also, if you have to participate in another proceeding, pleas
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