Action with great regret because it is clear the massive deficits our government runs is one of the root causes of our profound economic problems. Too many years, this process has come too easily for us. We have lived beyond our means and then financed our extravagance on the backs of the American People. A clear message i received in the Election Campaign is that we must gain control of this inflationary monster. Let me briefly review for the American People what we have already done. Within moments of taking the oath of office, i placed a freeze on the hiring of civilian employees on the government. Two days later, i issued an order to cut down on government travel, reduce the number of consultants to the government, stop the procurement of certain items, and call my employees to exercise restraint in their own offices. Yesterday, i announced the elimination of remaining federal controls on marketing p at today, i am announcing two more actions to reduce the size of the federal gover
Sandra house conservatives also taking aim at Conference Chair liz cheney, calling for her removal from that post after she voted to impeach former President Trump. We have affecting coverage to kick things off on this wednesday afternoon, Kristin Fisher with more of the Biden Administrations next steps but we begin with Jacqui Heinrich live on capitol hill for us this afternoon, hey. Hey there sandra Marjorie Taylor greene did not make things easy on House Minority leader Kevin Mccarthy during our long meeting last night expressing no remorse, im told over past comments she made when elective promoting conspiracy theories. Mccarthy was forced to call in the Stearate Committee and lawmakers with their assignment. Whatever mccarthy decide to become it was not enough for House Democrats who Just Announced they are moving forward with a vote tomorrow on the floor to strip green of her committees. Democrats in the meantime seizing this moment watching half a Million Dollar ad campaign and
Washington journal program. Go through our social media feed. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Cherry treasury secretary Stephen Mnuchin and carranza testified on the implementation of the cares act corona virus relief law. The Small Business Committee Members asked about the rollout and the effectiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program referred to as ppp. [inaudible] todays hearing on this committee on Small Business and entrepreneurship will come to order and i want to thank everyone for joining us here today and welcome both secretary mnuchin and administrator carranza. Thank you for being here so far away and all the members for being here today. This is our first opportunity to hear from both of you about the enactment of the cares act as it applies to Small Business. The cares act as landmark legislation and less than two Weeks Congress passed the largest Economic Relief ka package i
Questions. Theerday, secretary of treasury, donald reagan, sent to the treasury a request to raise the debt ceiling. This represents a dramatic jump of 50 billion over the previous debt ceiling. The administration took this action with great regret because it is clear the massive deficits our government runs is one of the root causes of our profound economic problems. Too many years, this process has come too easily for us. We have lived beyond our means and then financed our extravagance on the backs of the American People. A clear message i received in the Election Campaign is that we must gain control of this inflationary monster. Let me briefly review for the American People what we have already done. Within moments of taking the oath of office, i placed a freeze on the hiring of civilian employees on the government. Two days later, i issued an order to cut down on government travel, reduce the number of consultants to the government, stop the procurement of certain items, and call
888 2733658 and the access code is 310745. inaudible . The members of the public will be calling in 888 2736538 and access code is 3103752. When prompted dial 120 be added to the speaker line and it will indicate that callers are entering the question and answer time but this is the Public Comment. If you call in before Public Comment is called, youll be added to the cue. Please mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. When its your time to speak, youll be prompted to do so. Its three minutes per speaker or otherwise established bit speaker. Please show the office of Small Business slide. Interest we will start with the reminder the Small Business commission can voice your concern about policies that affect the Small Businesses in San Francisco. And that the office of Small Business is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco, particularly in this local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters particularly at this time, find us