Host lets start off with the role of the Inspector General. One of the best parts of what is going on now is most people have no idea what the Inspector General is. They are a unique role that was established during the 1970s in andonse to Financial Issues perceptions of financial mismanagement in executive agencies by congress. A series of laws were passed that dealt with ways to reduce waste. Established the first 12 Inspector Generals. Of clearing fraud, waste, and abuse was one aspect. They were to look at the economy and efficiency of federal agencies. There are now 75 inspectors general. They look at three different functions they fulfill in agencies. One that has been getting all the press is investigation. That is not looking at wrongdoing. Refer cases to the department of justice. The second is financial auditing. A big part of the actual motivations for the act in the beginning. Finding better use of funds and ways to improve internal controls and improve Financial Management
Lso, a republican effort to censure Intelligence Committee chair adam schiff. Live coverage of the house now here on cspan. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] recorded v yeas and nays are ordered, or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 206789 the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. That rules and pass the bill, h. R. 4406, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4406, a bill to amend the Small Business act, to improve the Small Business Development Centers program and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from new york, ms. Very laz kess, and the gentleman from velazquez, and the gentleman from ohio, mr. Chabot, each will control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from new york. Ms. Velazquez thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimo
Supervisor peskin present. Supervisor preston present. Supervisor ronen present. Supervisor safai . Is absent. A supervisor stefani absent. Supervisor walton madam clerk use the mic please. Im sorry. Oh, im sorry a can you hear me now . Supervisor walton is present and we have quorum. And thank you, madam clerk and ill note that supervisor safai reached out to me will be delayed but im going to grant that request. Could you please read the Public Comment. Yes. Yes. Remote participation members of the public may attend the meeting to observe and provide Public Comment at the physical meeting location listed above or may watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider or may visit the sfgovtv website www. Sfgovtv. Org to stream the live meeting or may watch them on demand. Location legislative chamber, room 250, city hall watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider watch www. Sfgovtv. Org streamline sfgovtv. Org to remote phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2
Supervisor peskin present. Supervisor preston present. Supervisor ronen present. Supervisor safai . Is absent. A supervisor stefani absent. Supervisor walton madam clerk use the mic please. Im sorry. Oh, im sorry a can you hear me now . Supervisor walton is present and we have quorum. And thank you, madam clerk and ill note that supervisor safai reached out to me will be delayed but im going to grant that request. Could you please read the Public Comment. Yes. Yes. Remote participation members of the public may attend the meeting to observe and provide Public Comment at the physical meeting location listed above or may watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider or may visit the sfgovtv website www. Sfgovtv. Org to stream the live meeting or may watch them on demand. Location legislative chamber, room 250, city hall watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider watch www. Sfgovtv. Org streamline sfgovtv. Org to remote phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2
Supervisor peskin present. Supervisor preston present. Supervisor ronen present. Supervisor safai . Is absent. A supervisor stefani absent. Supervisor walton madam clerk use the mic please. Im sorry. Oh, im sorry a can you hear me now . Supervisor walton is present and we have quorum. And thank you, madam clerk and ill note that supervisor safai reached out to me will be delayed but im going to grant that request. Could you please read the Public Comment. Yes. Yes. Remote participation members of the public may attend the meeting to observe and provide Public Comment at the physical meeting location listed above or may watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider or may visit the sfgovtv website www. Sfgovtv. Org to stream the live meeting or may watch them on demand. Location legislative chamber, room 250, city hall watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider watch www. Sfgovtv. Org streamline sfgovtv. Org to remote phone number 1 415 6550001 access code 2