FEDERALhearing transcript

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Hearing on the Trump Administration's Economic Response to COVID-19

Original title: HEARING WITH TREASURY SECRETARY STEVEN T. MNUCHIN -- THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides the official record of congressional oversight regarding federal economic relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program and unemployment insurance, during the 2020 pandemic crisis.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Treasury Department

The agency is responsible for implementing federal economic relief programs discussed during the oversight hearing.

U.S. House of Representatives

Members of the subcommittee exercised oversight authority over executive branch economic policies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the transcript record of a September 1, 2020, hearing held by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin testified before the committee regarding the federal government's economic response to the pandemic.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 1, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing members to participate in person or remotely via Webex.
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin provided oral testimony regarding the administration's economic response.
The committee entered several documents into the record, including reports on the Paycheck Protection Program, unemployment insurance, and employer-sponsored health insurance.
House rules for the hearing required all in-person attendees to wear face coverings per guidance from the House Attending Physician.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct oversight of the Trump Administration's economic response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Who testified at this hearing?

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin provided testimony.

Where can I find the documents mentioned in this hearing?

Documents entered into the record and questions for the record are available at docs.house.gov.

Why It Matters

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Transition to Hybrid Governance

The document explicitly details the technical and procedural protocols for conducting hybrid congressional hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Reform“Parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personSteven T. Mnuchin“Secretary of the Department of the Treasury”Map →

personJames E. Clyburn“Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis”Map →

organizationSelect Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis“House subcommittee conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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