Democrats and republicans are vying to replace him. Tv nine and the gazette, this is the iu second Congressional District debate, your voice, your vote. Welcome to the second congressional debate here in cedar rapids. This is the first of a twopart debate. We are also partnering with the gazette and quad city times. Is october 15. We will focus on different topics. We have plenty to work our way through the next hour. Lynch,ined by james longtime political reporter with the gazette. We are moderators tonight. Because of the pandemic, we are without an audience. We are trying to keep socially distance with the candidates. Now its time to meet our candidates. Rita hart is a former teacher and served as an iowa state senator for six years, covering clinton and scott counties. On the right, republican marion , current state senator. Thank you both for joining us tonight. We appreciate it. You get to lead us off. For 60 seconds, talk about why you are the best choice for this seat in congre
Unfiltered view of government. Crated by americas Cable Television company as a Public Service and brought to today by your television provider. Next, a hearing on preventing fraud and abuse in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Inspector General of the Small Business administration along with a representative of Government Accountability office testified. This is one hour, 20 minutes. I thank everybody for joining us today, both virtually and in the hearing room and id also like to thank the witnesses for their participation in this important and timely oversight hearing. Before we begin i would like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements and let me begin by saying that standing house and Committee Rules at practice will continue to apply during high proceedings and all members are reminded that they are expected to adhere to the standing rules and putting decorum. During the covered time designated by the speaker of the committee will operate in accordance wit
And longtime political reporter with the gazette in cedar rapids, serving as the moderator tonight. Because of the pennant, we are without an audience know it is time to meet our two candidates for the Second District of congress. Former teacher. Covering clinton and scott counties. Senator, thank you both for joining us tonight. We appreciate it. You get to lead us off. For 60 seconds, talk about why you are the best choice for this seat in congress. Thank you so much and it is a great pleasure to be here. Farmer,ormer teacher, a and a long life rhode island or. And also took that to the state senate, working on important issues like Economic Development. I know we are not going to agree on every issue tonight, but i want to go to washington to find common ground. We are facing some tough problems right now with the pandemic, the economy, with health care, and with education. Many more. I know that the way to get to the best solution is to do it together. You. Nator, 60 seconds or i w
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As part of a special bbc series exploring the challenges and the opportunities facing britains coastal towns. Hello, i am simon mccoy, here in penzance as part of a special bbc series looking at the challenges and opportunities facing britains coastal towns. New analysis from bbc news has shown that two thirds of coastal parliamentary constituencies have seen a real terms fall in wages since 2010. That means the average worker here in a seaside town like this is earning £1600 a year less than someone working inland. John kay has been to meet three generations of one family here in penzance to see what that means in practice. Just a mile from the beach, the treneere estate, one of the poorest parts of britain. The coram family wanted to show us how they get by. We survive, day by day. Dad mike is a full time security guard, and earns £18,000 per year. He is paid on a friday, and it is soon gone. By monday morning, i will be already into my overdraft. Thursday i could be asking my boss