Hill named to new pandemic aid watchdog group

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Hill named to new pandemic aid watchdog group Roll Call 04/17/2020 Rep. French Hill, a former banker and Treasury Department official, will be House Republicans’ representative on the Congressional Oversight Commission, created to watch over government spending on the COVID-19 pandemic. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Hill, an Arkansas Republican, to the commission on…

Pelosi, McConnell name oversight board members

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Pelosi, McConnell name oversight board members Roll Call 04/17/2020 Republican and Democratic leaders on Friday filled out most of the five-member panel to oversee coronavirus-related federal spending, leaving only the chairperson role that has yet to been announced. Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Friday announced she'd selected Rep. Donna E. Shalala, D-Fla., to serve as House…

McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund

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McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund MSN Money 04/17/2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced on Friday their picks to sit on the five-person board overseeing a $500 billion bailout fund intended to help ailing businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. McConnell said he has chosen Sen. Pat…

McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund

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McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund The Washington Times 04/17/2020 (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Donald Trump listen during a signing ceremony for H.R. 748, the CARES Act in the Oval Office of the White House on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Senate…

McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund

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McConnell, McCarthy pick reps for committee to oversee bailout fund CNBC 04/17/2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced on Friday their picks to sit on the five-person board overseeing a $500 billion bailout fund intended to help ailing businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. McConnell said he has chosen Sen. Pat Toomey,…

U.S. bailout watchdog vows to scrutinize share buybacks, dividends

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U.S. bailout watchdog vows to scrutinize share buybacks, dividends Yahoo News 04/17/2020 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An official charged with overseeing how the U.S. government handles $500 billion in bailout funds said on Friday he will also monitor how companies use the cash, including for share buybacks, dividends and staff compensation. Bharat Ramamurti, who was named this month…

Pelosi, McConnell name picks to serve on coronavirus oversight panel

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Pelosi, McConnell name picks to serve on coronavirus oversight panel Politico 04/17/2020 Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have tapped two fellow lawmakers as their picks to a five-member congressional commission tasked with overseeing the Trump administration's implementation of the massive new coronavirus relief effort. Pelosi, who announced her…

U.S. bailout watchdog vows to scrutinize share buybacks, dividends

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U.S. bailout watchdog vows to scrutinize share buybacks, dividends Reuters 04/17/2020 An official charged with overseeing how the U.S. government handles $500 billion in bailout funds said on Friday he will also monitor how companies use the cash, including for share buybacks, dividends and staff compensation. Bharat Ramamurti, who was named this month as a member of the…

Arkansas airports receive $51 million in COVID-relief grants

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Arkansas airports receive $51 million in COVID-relief grants Talk Business and Politics 04/14/2020 Arkansas airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the coronavirus pandemic have been awarded $51 million by the Federal Aviation Administration. “These much-needed funds will help Arkansas airports continue operations, as well as support their…

AR Delegation applauds HHS for awarding $41 million in COVID assistance to AR child care providers

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AR Delegation applauds HHS for awarding $41 million in COVID assistance to AR child care providers KARK 04/14/2020 U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding federal funds to provide child care support to health care…

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