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
Office testified. This isan hour and 20 minutes. I thank everybody for joining us today. Both virtually and in the hearing room. And also like to thank the witnesses for their participation in this important and timely oversight hearing. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that Standing Health and Committee Roles at practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules and put in a courtroom. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and subsequent guidance from the rules committee and canada respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the preceding though please keep your cameras on. Also, please remember to remain muted until you are recognize to minimize background noi
Friends dont have to be rare. This is joe. When youre connected youre not alone. Cox, supports cspan as a Public Service. Along with these other television provirs. Getting you a front row seat to democracy. Next a look at the covid19 Small Business administration fraud report. The Inspector Generals report found that about 200 billion of pandemic loans were potentially fraudulent. In contrast with the s. B. A. Administrators estimate of 36 billion. The Inspector General testified before a House Committee on the report. The administrator of the s. B. A. Did not attend reportedly due to previously scheduled commitments. Before we begin were going to take a moment to have an opening prayer and the pledge. I recognize congressman dean. We know theres businesses that put food on the table and provide jobs for americans. We know its scary out there, we know its a challenge to run a Small Business. Today we ask a bless, thank you and protection for these businesses. May they thrive. Theyre t
song contest gets underway. the event is taking place in the english city of liverpool. britain is hosting it on behalf of ukraine last year s winners. now, on bbc news. it s sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m gavin ramjaun. it s all over for southampton they re relegated from the premier league after losing to fulham. leeds united fight on but it s never easy. they salvage a point against newcastle in their battle to avoid the drop. and notts county are back in the big time. theyjoin wrexham in the football league after a dramatic penalty shoout win in the national league play off final. also coming up on sportsday: british basketball s biggest rivals go head to head, in the playoff final. but can the riders tame the lions in this year s showpiece event? hello there and welcome along to sportsday, on a day southampton fans were dreading, but perhaps thought was inevitable. the club have been relegated to the championship after losing at home to fulham.
one of the few remaining swing congressional districts new york s 19th went democratic. at least far moment in time, he was a snapshot of america s political mood. a swing district won by obama and then trump and then biden voted to send democrat pat ryan to washington. ryan ran on abortion right. his republican opponent focussed on the economy and crime. and now a midterm election that is just 73 days away and once seemed a fore gone conclusion, a republican takeover of the house and the senate, is much more uncertain. as jonathan weissman pointed out the new york times this week, republicans need just five seats to win the house. and their candidates are in strong positions to win the bulk of nine districts that mr. trump would have won easily two years ago if the new maps had been in place. seven of those nine seats do not have a democratic incumbent to defend them. here is another way to look at it. the nonpartisan cook political report rates 10 democratic seats as lean