‘You Have Spent The Last Year Obstructing’: Rand Paul Rips SBA Administrator To Her Face

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) confronted SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman at today's Senate Small Business Committee hearing.
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[@jeffreyloftus3617]

These hearings will continue to be a waste of time until those who obstruct the hearings by not answering question are charged and prosecuted .

[@julianjosiahmoya7899]

Which will never happen

[@mauriciolira4359]

@@julianjosiahmoya7899

[@julianjosiahmoya7899]

@@mauriciolira4359 I wouldn't hold my breath

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

Waste of time... almost as if it is done on purpose?

[@earlwoody7084]

This is the epicenter of breakdown for the American people.

[@thumperjdm]

I can't believe our two-century-old country does not have a legal process by which to arrest a government worker like this, who is consciously, and publicly squandering taxpayer money for political purposes.

[@theone-swta]

"two-decade-old country" ?

[@nickemanouil114]

2 century old

[@theone-swta]

@@nickemanouil114 I guess i should of put that in, he has gotten 5 more upvotes since I commented. 😂🤣😂

[@theone-swta]

@hafta fakeit 180 years difference. Honestly i thought the OP would of edited his/her simple mistake.

[@thumperjdm]

@@nickemanouil114 Yeah, brain fart on my part. ;-)

[@johncampbell8456]

The robotic prepared answers by this woman is an infuriating attempt to stonewall.

[@aj-2savage896]

Same as ALL of them. Did you see the hearings for Rachel Levine? Like a skit on SNL.

[@laurieparks7643]

The "Honorable" Isabella Guzman?? What a joke. There's nothing "honorable" about that lying wretch. Any witness who refuses to comply with congressional oversight needs to be held in contempt. They should have to pay a substantial fine & also serve time in jail. This ludicrous testimony will only continue if there are no repercussions.

[@karstenerdinger2167]

she’s a candy **s liberal, that’s why.

[@thomasmargolis6057]

Transperancy.

[@will-ob7pr]

Audit time.

[@debrashort9390]

Anyone receiving Federal money must be subject to full disclosure.

[@patcusick8322]

Or what? There is no "what".

[@AvalonDreamz]

Until they are held accountable, they will continue to steal and do dirty business dealings behind closed doors that make the rich richer using our tax dollars.

[@rowstone3019]

@@patcusick8322 No teeth

[@bonesely9858]

If you give or receive from the taxpayer, there is no "proprietary information."

[@steveh7682]

I'm still waiting for disclosure from the John F. Kennedy era coup d'état ! That would certainly shed some light on what's going on with the current administration in the Whitehouse intentionally destroying the economy in the U.S.A. and pushing it's population into poverty , when there is so much wealth in a fertile country full of natural resources .

[@MonaLisa-iq2mh]

BS by the shovelful coming out of her mouth!

[@lysdexsick]

They need more people like Mr Paul!!!

[@hazor777]

Exactly,......so where the fuck are they ???!!

[@sundownbradley393]

Hold them in contempt of Congress and freeze their funding until they comply or disband them altogether. Tax payer accountability is the bottom line for EVERY government agency.

[@DontTreadOnMe17]

The swamp is deep

[@babagandu]

And full of creatures who live in/off it

[@williamliddle4279]

Paul stays on the shallow end because hes short but he still eats alot of shit from Trumps rump

[@Uvoted4this]

I'm done with my taxes being lied to.

[@DontTreadOnMe17]

@@Uvoted4this same

[@randyrqbbins9931]

And very Wide.

[@fredsanford7619]

I'm disgusted by these jerks that it's just fine and ok to be a thief and a baby killer

[@megamus3]

We need more fatherless kids in society especially in the black community, stop racism now.

[@alanjones9659]

I AM SICK OF SEEING THINGS LIKE THIS. ........BUT, NOTHING EVER f#!@%$ HAPPENS.What is the point?. DO SOMETHING!!!

[@tinablanchette5123]

@@alanjones9659 you do something

[@pennyelliot171]

how true Fred...sick of alll these lying democrate criminals in power

[@pennyelliot171]

@@alanjones9659 alan i so agree..do we do? where is the military who is not corrupt to arrest them? so true

[@johnsteward132]

She said..." Action taken by me"!!!! 100 million dollars we're talking about here. And "SHEEEE" decides on how it's spent. No minutes of a meeting??? Avoiding oversight! This girl is bad news!

[@mikelee9886]

I dont think a Democrat has ever answered a question or delivered the documents they are legally responsible for delivering. When this happens they need to be held in contempt. One month in the same conditions that the J6 political prisoners have been held in, for every time they waste time like this

[@bicd3244]

To be fair, it goes both ways. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWe8nGuCrs-ce8k

[@pmariecabello7203]

Yes thank u

[@jameswoodson9774]

Because the majority of Republicans are old and/or weak.

[@AvalonDreamz]

They are NEVER held accountable and until they are, they will continue to redact and stonewall all the way to the damn bank with our tax dollars. They need to all be held accountable regardless of party lines. But Democrats are NEVER held accountable because if they were, it would go all the way to the top and see them all in prison.

[@douglemay7989]

Trump's taxes. Mic drop.

[@philhardwick100]

Why aren’t these people held in contempt of congress. This makes no sense that an oversight committee cannot get the information they need to do what we elected them to do. Send these government employees to Jail until they comply.

[@MervandtheMagicTones]

They won't be held in contempt because the Dems control Congress. For now.

[@wildbill5670]

The democrats have shown over and over that there are only laws for us the taxpayers. Don't believe me? Ask Hillary, Joe or Hunter.

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

Because they are protecting very powerful people.

[@schizoidman7916]

Because the Democrats have the majority and will not prosecute their own people.

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

@@schizoidman7916 Not to mention that a lot of what they do is treason and if they started prosecuting one side then both sides would be headed to the gallows. They protect each other.

[@TheNWCowboy1]

We DO deserve better!

[@Mschasz3129]

So the agency has been historically illegal. 😂

[@johnhiney9066]

Just another good example of somebody not doing their job and lying about it the the taxpayers are fed up with people like her let's go Brandon

[@wanderwoman5558]

Our taxes should not be paying for the murder of helpless newborns!...God forgive..have mercy😢!!!!

[@charlenecrouse9929]

TRUTH

[@jrcruz7828]

God bless you sir☝️🙏 thank you for always fighting for Truth!

[@hankc3447]

Senator Paul knows very well that big government entities are inefficient and wasteful, therefore should not be disappointed by the stonewall tactics.

[@nickstone7834]

probably why we just need to have penalties for these people....like jail time, loss of pay..fines..sanctions..hmm...what else..but you're right the stonewalling is an abomination. You know there is always ..ALWAYS, meeting notes taken and recorded..basic stuff

[@alexrodgers9247]

Do you REALLY think Paul should not be disappointed? If he did not make this open stink about their non transparent ways, then neither you nor I would even know what the SBA, and dozens of other government entities are doing to cheat the citizens. I would say that for the first time in recent history the citizens of this republic are wanting to learn and pay close attention. I am thankful for the tenacity of folks like Paul, Jordan, MT Green, Roy, Bobert to name a few. They are educating the public just how evil the progressives are.

[@nickstone7834]

@@alexrodgers9247 here here.. exactly what they are doing.. I was one of those that needed my eyes opened.. and it's been shocking

[@alexrodgers9247]

@@nickstone7834 Exactly. My eyes were closed as well. I trusted (ha) that our government had our best interests, or the country’s best interests at heart. But I worked in Communist Romania, and was shocked. Especially so when I saw the exact same tactics being used here. Cheers mate!

[@BB-je8hm]

word salad when answering any questions from Republicans... over and over, in all hearings. such obvious diversion. MAGA!

[@dennis9081]

Thank you for all your efforts Paul Rand! Nobody truly knows how hard you working for the American people!!!

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Even while being questioned by Sen. Paul she conveniently displays selective memory whenever it serves herself to do so.

[@crashcorrigan9733]

This is the government I pay for? Geesh. We are getting ripped off. And when will Planned Parenthood get off the federal teat?

[@ARain6500]

None of these parasites will do so. They know they would die if the host is removed

[@chaznonya4]

They get money for being non profit then they make big bucks harvesting babies and selling the parts. They are satanic level evil.

[@crashcorrigan9733]

@@chaznonya4 And they own every Democrat and most Republicans in Washington D.C. Money talks, guys. DC is awash in corruption. Sometimes it's just more obvious than at others. Judgement Day awaits these people. Bide your time. With God, there's no appellate court, no bought politician, and no wiggle room. Enjoy the ride while it lasts, fellas.

[@daviddonahue2615]

They all need to be investigated and removed from their positions

[@mikeymike225]

NO one ever takes the government seriously. Why should they, there is NO penalty for denying congress or senate.

[@joewatts4444]

Then why did the bogus 1/6 committee prosecute the people at the rally?

[@kimcissell1905]

No accountability.

[@miastone4012]

The first thing is stop putting honorable before their names who are testifying. We should also have a law or policy that when somebody testifies before Congress and refuses to answer or provide the correct documents all their records should be immediately seized

[@robertbone3064]

While this criminal is in the chamber being questioned a team should be in her office taking all of he documents. It would be interesting to see her reaction to a text, "Isabel, they are here at the office in force and we are in handcuffs".

[@TheBuriedLedeR]

Rand is a superb U.S. Senator. In. fact he does a much better job as U.S. Senator than he would ever do as a Chief Executive administering the law. Horrible presidential candidate he was. Best CE serving in. elective office right. now is #RD. Obviously.

[@801rbd]

In reality, I believe that the name "Planned Parenthood" is a complete misnomer. I feel the organization's name should be "Planned UN-Parenthood." After all, you have to HAVE A CHILD in order to be considered. . . a PARENT.

[@megamus3]

We need more fatherless kids running around the city streets, it's what society needs,PRAISE JESUS.

[@theresarathell4686]

@@megamus3 we need more fathers to be held accountable for their actions

[@megamus3]

@@theresarathell4686 what are you gonna do, try and get blood out of a stone, is that your strategy, or maybe give them a good bible reading too, that might work?

[@ARain6500]

@@megamus3 we need more women & girls to be responsible enough to keep their legs closed and stop using abortion as birth control. How’s that?

[@megamus3]

@@ARain6500 yeah, Islam is right about women/girls.

[@joewilliams9230]

There will be an opportunity to deal with this type of administration in a few months. These people need to be fired.

[@nikkiritchie7535]

So glad we have Rand Paul representing my state. He’s a true patriot.

[@myccream]

Every person should be forced to be under oath when they are questioned .

[@reaality3860]

We The People elect representatives to oversee serving government officials and employees. When these fail to submit to being overseen, they should be dismissed on the spot.

[@Ken-neohio]

The problem is that you're not AWARE when you've been asked over and over again about it

[@patcusick8322]

There is no repercussions for not giving Congress information. Maybe that is a Dept that needs realignment!

[@DiDiandT]

dismantle her department and create a totally new one... 🔥 Fire her entire team!

[@dyn-o-miteessentialoilteam7162]

Rand Paul Rips SBA Administrator To Her Face : Congress needs to withhold any further funding to Small Business Agency until they comply with the request of the House oversight Committee. Stop giving them money!!!!

[@judithlutz4809]

plan parenthoid should have given the money back.

[@samueladams9759]

Keep fighting for America Rand!

[@rowstone3019]

Why isn't there penalties for stonewalling a congressional Oversight Committee? There should be consequences enforced on anyone, Republican, Democrats, or Libertarian. The Oversight Committee lacks teeth and I get frustrated regardless of the agency or politician when they don't give information. It should not be allowed without a consequence, like no budget until they provide the information requested.

[@we5183]

When Democrats are questioned the stonewall and give word salads. When the Dems question Republicans they ask loaded questions that make them sound bad no matter how they answer. When trying to clarify their answer Dems cut them off and won't let them finish. The Dems are so hostile to the truth. They avoid it like the plague.

[@sharontolbert1112]

I’m so very grateful for Rand Paul!!!

[@carolepuleo1307]

Shame, real easy.......future money should be cut off !!

[@dertythegrower]

Owned.

[@tomwyant9297]

Why aren't these people who refuse to provide documents to Congress held in contempt and jailed? May it mean something!!!

[@petersciacca9474]

If she just clearly said during a senate hearing under oath that she made the decision then why is she not being arrested? If she’s withholding information then put her in contempt of court. It should happen to all public officials who don’t answer questions by Congress.

[@shawnjarman9860]

They need to remove the word “honorable” from in front of her name!

[@janetubides6136]

Jail time she should not get away with this.

[@oldmandouche8844]

Please take " the honorable" on the name tag off of these people who do not answer direct questions!

[@allanpowell7208]

How the Hell does Senator Paul not lose his temper with this slimy "public servant"?

[@kenny-tu2bu]

He can't. That would play directly in to the leftist's waste of 0xygen agenda.

[@richardmyers495]

If we really had a Justice Department these people would be in prison

[@bogovabatina]

Liars, cheeters, thiefs criminals!

[@craigdavenport4965]

Take them to court.

[@noobandfriends2420]

Power owes no explanation Dr. Paul. Even when the GOP takes back the Senate and House in 2022 they still won't give you what you want and nothing will be done about it.

[@richpayton7162]

We need anti-corruption czar... but then again the existing czars haven't exactly showed very much in the way of good czarring, have they?

[@muddogtracker7449]

@@richpayton7162 I heard Hunter was up for that position.

[@beaufoster9860]

It's so weird it's a crime to lie to congress yet every single person does it and no one ever faces a punishment

[@thomaslloydcarey]

People do not like Rand Paul because he is confrontational. I thank God literally, we have a couple people in DC who are trying to hold people accountable. Its easy to hide in slime.

[@goodtasteification]

Unfortunately some of these people feel they are spending money out of their personal wallet, and not Tax Payers Money!

[@garrywagner7717]

This is why we need to get rid of these agencies. They do not follow the will of the people , but the will of the few.

[@Tomkarshner]

If there is no consequence to their failed actions then shame on government for allowing all this to continue. There must be action when they stonewall.

[@johumphrey1048]

Very dishonorable

[@Mike-zf4ev]

When Congress did not get the requested documents after a set period of time this lady should have been locked up until they were released. This is like telling your child you are going to discipline them and not doing a damn thing. So why should they even respond to this Congress when they know that nothing will be done when they don't comply.

[@tamaracardon2562]

FANTASTIC...NZ

[@chuckbareika5478]

Freeze their bank accounts until they answer questions

[@debbiehauser4446]

Why would they get away with not complying with a congressional request. ALL future fund requests should be denied.

[@realunitedstatesrepublic3005]

Thank God for Rand Paul.

[@ormmeford2204]

The utter incompetence is stunning and terrifying.

[@Jordan-ly8lz]

I don't understand the point of any of these committes. I've watched hundreds of these and the democrat person being questioned literally never answers any question. Ever.

[@joepatriot363]

TRANSCRIPT of the meeting ? What are you NUTS ? We would ALL GO TO JAIL, if there were PAPER TRAIL.

[@darlenedutt5045]

Punish them

[@tchristriana2426]

Wow !!! nothing but crooks!!fire her!!!!! Put theses people in jail!!!!

[@danmeek928]

I wish I could vote for this guy, he asking them the right questions and pushes for answers. At least somebody is trying

[@tommooe4524]

This woman is a liar and should be charged for lying to congress

[@simonvanophem6346]

Put this woman in court

[@databang]

@Forbes, I appreciate a human presenter, Miss Lewis, bullet pointing the session.

[@babagandu]

Me also, it's great to employ real Americans 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jenni0278]

I fast forward through her babbling I don't need a 12-year-old to explain what I can see clearly from the heading and the description of a video

[@databang]

@@jenni0278 for you sure, but obviously she’s not preteen, not "babbling" and was brief. I multitask when I "watch" youtube often only listening, so it’s appreciated that journalistic context is given and not simply a machine pumping out video from Forbe’s basement. Many of the KZbin channels including Forbes have been lazy to report, forcing me to click through a truncated ambiguous titles, and worse make me read long captions on a video (Business Insider is the worst). They could afford it and it helps.

[@nickmad887]

Thank you Sir we need more like you.

[@f.bueller6860]

Sweet! Rand, you're going to keep asking questions and hope they do better... what a fighter

[@freedomlover5269]

I believe in transparency until Congress asks us questions that we don’t want to answer because we either broke the law or because the answers will embarrass us.

[@gwenball4613]

Why can't this woman be arrested for not providing information to our Congress.

[@ricksnowden8408]

Questions are meaningless, nothing will change, answer questions or be fired or jailed.

[@janetubides6136]

She should be jailed.

[@Bizzaro500]

DEFUND THESE FUNKING AGENCIES! IF THEY WILL NOT COMPLY THEY SHOULD NOT EXIST! END FUNDING NOW!

[@chrise.2666]

impeach this horrible employee

[@joemazzari1783]

Get rid of these treasonous people. Thank you Mr. Paul.

[@publia2.053]

I mailed them a FOIA request in October and haven’t heard a thing.

[@krisswegemer1163]

Put officials that compromise the ability of the federal government to do its job by withholding information, lying, or obstructing in prison. Its that simple.

[@ramonafoster5431]

Called out every day

[@theresarathell4686]

We DEMAND our money back! THEIR BODY,THEIR MONEY!

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

IF THIS WOMAN DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH, SHE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND PROSECUTED FOR THEFT!

[@linden618]

You want compliance? Do to her, what they have done to us. FORCE HER by means of fines. Everyday she stonewalls another $1000 gets paid back to the tax payor from her wages.

[@benbrushett9686]

Thank you rand Paul some people still fighting “for” america

[@dannyperry8070]

Tax payer is getting screwed by all these entities. It is disgusting

[@1elk]

Since when do Bureaucrats have the right to supply Any paperwork with any redactions on them when asked by Congress. It's total BS they are not elected people and have No authority to do so.

[@jeanneweitzparadise1426]

Bless you, Rand Paul. Expose PP.

[@jimapplegate278]

ANOTHER FANTASTIC speech Rand , set all the Secretaries strait for they ALL need chastising, in the manner you used !!!!! Keep up the excellent work, GOD BLESS you 🙏!!!!!

[@paulnewkirk7351]

All I can say is contempt off Congress. Put her in jail.

[@prowler1567]

She needs to be fired from her job and someone needs to go to jail.

[@davidmichalak6023]

we want to see it all. that's are right

[@groovychic]

the arrogance of these people who think they are not answerable to Congress. Incredible. Jail. Jail. Jail.

[@davidbrown2571]

Until someone is jailed for contempt, they will NOT answer any questions, so WHT is the point ?

[@Uvoted4this]

I will NEVER be held RESPONSIBLE for decisions I make based on YOUR LIES.

[@bluesman97]

The political arena has become a joke. NO One should be above the law period.

[@chrisrobling]

Despicable.

[@dwightdonnelly8662]

Keep up the pressure Rand Paul!