Hearing: The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: A View from Main Street

Committee on Small Business

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 (1:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled “The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: A View from Main Street.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 via Cisco Webex. The Committee will meet to discuss the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. The program was made available to small business, independent contractors, and certain nonprofits as a way to provide financial assistance for harm caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing will explore the benefits of the loans and grants available through the EIDL program and the challenges businesses face in applying and receiving funds. This hearing will take place remotely via Cisco Webex video conferencing. Members of the public may view the hearing via live webcast available at smallbusiness.house.gov. The webcast will not be available until the hearing starts.

Witnesses

Ms. Nancy Sexton
Owner, The Muse Rooms, North Hollywood, CA

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
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Mr. Jerome Whack
Owner, Christian Street Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM

Dr. Craig Gerstein
Ophthalmologist, Gerstein Eye Institute, Chicago, IL

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
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Ms. Karen Kerrigan
President and CEO, SBE Council, Vienna, VA

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/11/2020 at 09:56 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

First Published: June 5, 2020 at 09:16 AM
Last Updated: June 11, 2020 at 09:56 AM


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