. >>> linda mcman is the administrator for the small business administration and she join us now from washington. thank you so much for joining us today. >> it's a pleasure to be on with you. >> small businesses face all kinds of obstacles especially when they first start up what role do you think the government should be playing in terms of lending a hand? >> we focus on the three c's we call it. it's cap cal, counseling and contracts and capital i think is pretty obvious access to capital is what all entrepreneurs need to start. some small businesses that are growing their businesses don't need as much capital as they do counseling, which is the second c. learning how to develop business plans, how to grow, how to pitch your business and the third part are contracts. we try to encourage or at least guide entrepreneur who is may have services or products that can be bought by the federal government the federal government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. >> that's a lot of work to try and get done a lot of worthy causes but when you're facing a 5% budget cu

this afternoon, mike pence, secretary of hhs, services, doctor tom price, administrator, linda mcman and administrator of the center medicare and services are holding a listening session with female small business owners to talk about how we'll repeal and replace obamacare with a plan that benefits all americans. tomorrow the president will welcome representatives and senators to the white house to talk about what's next on the legislative agenda including repealing and replaces obamacare and crafting a revolutionary craft reform proposals. on when, infrastructure we continue the president's visit to cincinnati ohio where he will speak. the president will present his sustainable solution to this problem in ohio on wednesday. because i know all of you are very deeply concerned about the births of each of my children, i want to carry on with traditions and announce that my son george will be two on thursday, happy early birthday to george and i will take your questions. >> james comey is scheduled to testify before the senate intelligence community and is questioned whether or not the