Everyone can find a seat. I want to welcome everyone. Im the director of the Coalition Outreach here at the white house and i want to thank you all for attending. This is a continuing series we are doing listening to the women in america and having conversations learning what concerns you and how the administration can come front and solve them we care about 100 of the issues. You can pursue whatever life you want to, whether that is a stayathome mom, pursuing a fulltime career, going into public life or becoming a caregiver, you should have the opportunity to pursue your dream and that is what we hear want to encourage you to do. We are going to be listening to all types of people today which concerns on three panels. Second we will talk about healthcare and opioid sandblast, National Security and public policy, everything of which concerns you and your everyday life. We will be looking at the International Perspective in Foreign Policy but right now i would love to bring to the stage
From three women about their experiences Running Companies and working to promeet increase ownership and nvrsment roles for women in American Business and industry. This is just under an hour. 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
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
My parents realized they had perfection and they stopped. [laughter] steve what role did that have shaping your political views and ideology . Ms. Mcmahon not so much my political views, but my parents were honest, hardworking people. Both my mom and dad worked at the air base. We lived about 15 miles from the airbase. I had a fantastic upbringing and childhood. My paternal grandmother lived with us most of my life. I had that dual advantage of having an Older Persons perspective, as well as having my parents perspective. Steve i read that you were a tomboy . Ms. Mcmahon i was a tomboy, yes. I guess i still am a tomboy. I still like to play sports. I played baseball with the boys at recess. I could never jump rope. It was something i could not do. The girls seemed to be very involved in jumping rope. Since i was might fathers son and my mothers daughter, i learned how to play baseball and basketball. And yet i would come into the house, my mom would show me how to set the table and coo
My parents realized they had perfection and they stopped. [laughter] steve what role did that have shaping your political views and ideology . Ms. Mcmahon not so much my political views, but my parents were honest, hardworking people. Both my mom and dad worked at the air base. We lived about 15 miles from the airbase. I had a fantastic upbringing and childhood. My paternal grandmother lived with us most of my life. I had that dual advantage of having an Older Persons perspective, as well as having my parents perspective. Steve i read that you were a tomboy . Ms. Mcmahon i was a tomboy, yes. I guess i still am a tomboy. I still like to play sports. I played baseball with the boys at recess. I could never jump rope. It was something i could not do. The girls seemed to be very involved in jumping rope. Since i was might fathers son and my mothers daughter, i learned how to play baseball and basketball. And yet i would come into the house, my mom would show me how to set the table and coo