This week, that senator has a name.
As reported by Stars & Stripes, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn, is the lawmaker responsible for the stall. Blackburn argued Tuesday that she will delay confirmation until the agency indefinitely. That is, until VA provides its official position on the cost and implementation of the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021.
The confirmations impacted by the hold or stall include:
Donald Remy: nominated to be the Deputy Secretary (top middle)
Matthew Quinn: nominated to be under secretary for memorial affairs (bottom right)
Maryanne Donaghy: nominated to lead VA’s whistleblower protection office (bottom middle)
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During the pandemic, small businesses have been relying, largely, on federal government programs to survive. Programs such as CERB, the wage subsidy, rent subsidy, and interest-free loans have all been vital to the economy over the past year. By comparison, provincial programs have been far less ambitious.
Back in May, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called out provinces across Canada for their lack of support.
“After more than a year of lockdowns and restrictions, small businesses have amassed dizzying levels of debt and the relief provinces have provided doesn’t even scratch the surface,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly said. “In some cases, the programs have closed down, even as businesses are forced to shutter their doors once again, with no certainty of when they might reopen. It’s a really unfair situation.”
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