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Senate Hearing: Coronavirus Impact on Small Business Supply Chains

Original title: THE CORONAVIRUS AND AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the legislative record regarding supply chain vulnerabilities and foreign dependency on medical goods, which informed subsequent federal policy and emergency response legislation for small businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Small Business Owners

The hearing addressed supply chain disruptions and vulnerabilities that impact the operational capacity of small businesses.

Medical Supply Manufacturers

The committee discussed the national reliance on foreign-made medical supplies and potential shifts in procurement policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a March 12, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the vulnerabilities of small business supply chains and the nation's reliance on foreign-made medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 12, 2020, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The committee focused on the impact of the coronavirus on small business supply chains.
Senator Todd Young highlighted the need for supply chain mapping to identify vulnerabilities.
The committee examined the U.S. reliance on foreign-made medical supplies.
Witnesses included experts from The Hastings Center, Johns Hopkins University, The Hudson Institute, and the Small Business Development Center.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council submitted a letter for the record on March 11, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine how the coronavirus pandemic was affecting small business supply chains and to discuss the nation's dependence on foreign medical supplies.

Who testified at this hearing?

Rosemary Gibson (The Hastings Center), Dr. Gerard Anderson (Johns Hopkins University), Tim Morrison (The Hudson Institute), and Wynne S. Briscoe (Small Business Development Center).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Early Pandemic Supply Chain Focus

The hearing demonstrates that as early as March 12, 2020, the Senate was already pivoting toward re-evaluating foreign dependency for critical medical infrastructure.

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Connected Entities

personBenjamin L. Cardin“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personRosemary Gibson“Senior Advisor at The Hastings Center”Map →

personMarco Rubio“Chairman of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship”Map →

personTodd Young“U.S. Senator from Indiana”Map →

personGerard Anderson“Professor at Johns Hopkins University”Map →

personTim Morrison“Senior Fellow at The Hudson Institute”Map →

personWynne S. Briscoe“Acting Director, Small Business Development Center—Southern Maryland Region”Map →

organizationU.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council“Submitted a letter to the committee”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy20
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Entertainment10
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