Than the the committee will come to order. [inaudible] sba. Mcmahon to head the linda, thank you so much for have senators we blumenthal and murphy to mcmahon and both of these gentlemen have run against mrs. Mcmahon and vice versa. So, i hope they didnt ring their files on we have been trying to forget. But in any event, senator blumenthal, the floor is yours and thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. Thank you, mr. Chairman and thank you senator shaheen. Colleague to join my in introducing our fellow resident of connecticut, Linda Mcmahon. Citizenher as a fellow of connecticut, but also as a , asessful Business Leader the cofounder and former ceo of , and also as a very generous contributor to many significant philanthropic and charitable causes and educational institutions in connecticut, including for example, Sacred Heart University, where we live. In my view, mr. Chairman, i recommend her because i think she would be an excellent fit for this agency based on her exp
[ room noise ] the committee will come to order. Today, this is the time and place for the hearing to offer some alterations and advice and consent process as required by the constitution for mrs. Linda mcmahon to head the sba. Linda, thank you so much for being here. And we have senators blumenthal and murphy to introduce mrs. Mcmahon. And both of these gentlemen have run against mrs. Mcmahon and vice versa. So i hope they i hope they didnt bring their files on weve been trying to forget, mr. Chairman. In any event, senator blumenthal, the floor is yours. And thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. Thanks, mr. Chairman. Thanks to you and Ranking Member senator shaheen. I am pleased to join my colleague in introducing our fellow resident of connecticut Linda Mcmahon. We know her as a fellow citizen of connecticut, but also as a successful business leader, as the cofounder and former ceo of the wwe. And also as a contributor very generously to many significant philanthropic
This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I want to welcome our witnesses. Appreciate your thoughtful testimony and your willingness to spend time here with us today. I ask consent that my written Opening Statement be entered into the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about. Particularly on the Governmental Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member senator and no Ranking Member add very good addition to it. The original one is to enhance the economic and national and senator asked we have more efficient accountable government. Thats what the gao does. Thats what Inspector Generals do. And so we certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said it, others have said youre our favorite folks in government. You give us the information that really can make government more efficient, more effective and accountable. Todays hearing is on the gaos high risk ser
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our