House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis This is an archive of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. Established by the U.S. And the lives of some kids. I don’t know how many. The U.S.

House of Representatives on April 23, 2020, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is modeled after Senator Harry Truman’s Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, which oversaw defense spending as the entire nation mobilized for World War II. As Senator Truman later observed:

"I knew that after the First World War there’d been a hundred and sixteen investigating

committees after the fact, and I felt that one committee before the fact would prevent a lot of waste and maybe even save some lives, and that’s the way it worked out. … I believe it was established that we saved the taxpayers about fifteen billion dollars. It was said ... some reporters estimated we may have saved the lives of a few thousand kids. House of Representatives has charged the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis with examining:

(1) the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and transparency of the use of taxpayer funds and relief programs to address the coronavirus crisis, including through Federal agencies, State and local government entities, financial institutions and other private businesses, contracts, grants, loans, loan guarantees, investments, cooperative agreements, or any other means;

(2) reports of waste, fraud, abuse, price gouging, profiteering, or other abusive practices related to the coronavirus crisis;

(3) the implementation or effectiveness of any Federal law applied, enacted, or under consideration to address the coronavirus crisis and prepare for future pandemics;

(4) preparedness for and response to the coronavirus crisis, including the planning for and implementation of testing, containment, mitigation, and surveillance activities; the acquisition, distribution, or stockpiling of protective equipment and medical supplies; and the development of vaccines and treatments;

(5) the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on individuals, communities, small businesses, health care providers, States, and local government entities;

(6) any disparate impacts of the coronavirus crisis on different communities and populations, including with respect to race, ethnicity, age, s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, disability, and geographic region, and any measures taken to address such disparate impacts;

(7) executive branch policies, deliberations, decisions, activities, and internal and external communications related to the coronavirus crisis;

(8) the protection of whistleblowers who provide information about waste, fraud, abuse, or other improper activities related to the coronavirus crisis;

(9) cooperation by the executive branch and others with Congress, the Inspectors General, the Government Accountability Office, and others in connection with oversight of the preparedness for and response to the coronavirus crisis; and

(10) any other issues related to the coronavirus crisis.

The Select Subcommittee has thoroughly investigated the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of our nation’s COVID-19 r...
12/16/2022

The Select Subcommittee has thoroughly investigated the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of our nation’s COVID-19 response. Our diligent work can help prevent and mitigate future public health and economic crises.

12/14/2022

BREAKING: House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has formally adopted its final report into the congressional record, concluding over two years of investigations that identified at least $7B in questionable pandemic relief spending and increased transparency into the nation’s COVID-19 response.

Due to votes, the final hearing for the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on "Preparing For And Preven...
12/14/2022

Due to votes, the final hearing for the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on "Preparing For And Preventing The Next Public Health Emergency: Lessons Learned From The Coronavirus Crisis" will begin at approximately 2:30pm ET.

On December 14, the Select Subcommittee will hold a final hearing to formally adopt the Select Subcommittee's final report and review the report's recommendations.

Tomorrow, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Dr. Rick Bright, Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Rebecca Dixon will testify before the House Select...
12/13/2022

Tomorrow, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, Dr. Rick Bright, Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Rebecca Dixon will testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to review the coronavirus’ impacts and explore recommendations to prepare for and prevent future emergencies.

Tune in on December 14 at 2PM ET.

On December 14, the Select Subcommittee will hold a final hearing to formally adopt the Select Subcommittee's final report and review the report's recommendations.

BREAKING: House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has just released its final report, which details findings...
12/09/2022

BREAKING: House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has just released its final report, which details findings from 2.5 years of investigative work. The report will be formally adopted on Wednesday, December 14.

Following a hearing on lessons learned from the pandemic, the report is to be adopted by Members at a business meeting on December 14.

Today, James E. Clyburn released the following statement on SBA's announcement that fintechs Blueacorn and Womply have b...
12/08/2022

Today, James E. Clyburn released the following statement on SBA's announcement that fintechs Blueacorn and Womply have been suspended from working with SBA in any capacity.

Chairman James Clyburn responds to SBA announcement that fintechs Blueacorn and Womply have been suspended from working with SBA in any capacity.

12/05/2022

Blueacorn and Womply received billons of $$ to screen PPP loans for fraud. Yet the two fintechs rewarded founders, friends and family with PPP loans—some of which had indicators of fraud—instead of investing in strong fraud controls.

In 2021, Blueacorn and Womply partners approved nearly one-third of over 6.68M PPP loans, despite concerning rates of potentially fraudulent applications.

Poor fraud controls at Blueacorn and Womply led to them becoming the companies of choice for gangs and fraudsters looking to defraud PPP.

The Select Subcommittee details these findings in its latest report.

Today, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report detailing how certain fintechs tasked w...
12/01/2022

Today, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report detailing how certain fintechs tasked with delivering PPP funds to struggling small businesses likely disbursed tens of billions to ineligible or fraudulent applicants, while taking in billions in fees.

The probe by a congressional watchdog tasked to oversee roughly $5 trillion in federal covid aid contends there was rampant abuse among fintechs.

President Joe Biden is working to ensure Americans have access to vaccines and treatments that protect against COVID-19 ...
11/30/2022

President Joe Biden is working to ensure Americans have access to vaccines and treatments that protect against COVID-19 by encouraging pharmacies to partner with community organizations, improving outreach to communities of color, and providing Paxlovid prescription deliveries.

This month, House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and Oversight Dems uncovered evidence detailing how IDme...
11/29/2022

This month, House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and Oversight Dems uncovered evidence detailing how IDme misrepresented COVID fraud estimates and downplayed excessive wait times for identity verifications as it sought additional business from the IRS.

The identity verification firm ID.me "inaccurately overstated" its capabilities to federal agencies, according to an investigation from the House Oversight committee.

11/22/2022

Last week, House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and Oversight Dems revealed that IDme:

— Facial scans couldn’t verify 10-15% of people seeking unemployment benefits

— Had Americans in 14 states wait online an avg. of more than 4 hours to verify identity by video chat

— Baselessly claimed pandemic UI fraud was over $400B

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