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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Building of the Homeland Security Enterprise [video]
From the Video Description: "In its ten-year existence, the Department of Homeland Security has evolved into an inclusive organization bringing federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners into its enterprise. In this Viewpoints segment, Caryn Wagner explores the hurdles the Department has faced since its creation in 2003. Wagner also emphasizes the progress of the Department in their efforts to combat terrorism, protect U.S. infrastructure, encourage constructive partnership, and develop interdepartmental understanding - all while maintaining a strong sense of legality." The duration of the video is 17 minutes.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Wagner, Caryn
2013-10-29
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: FEMA's Efforts to Create a 'Whole Community' [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints segment, Deputy Administrator Richard Serino discusses FEMA's vision to unify American communities. The strategies are designed to give unrepresented parties a 'literal seat at the table.' Among the efforts to create a 'whole community,' are bringing together private and non-profit groups, building a culture of yes, and operating as an expeditionary, 'survivor-centric' organization." The duration of the video is 14 minutes and 11 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Serino, Richard A. (Richard Allen), 1954-
2014-02-18
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Terrorism and Tourism: Incorporating the Economic Spillover Impact into the DHS Risk Formula [video]
From the Video Description: "Following the attacks of 9/11, thousands of Americans in the hotel and restaurant employees lost their jobs due to a significant decline in tourism. In this Viewpoints episode, Tom Moynahan examines the indirect economic impact terrorism holds over the tourism industry and our nation's economy as a whole." The duration of this video is 10 minutes and 33 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Moynahan, Thomas
2014-02-28
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Hearing on Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy and the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Chemical Biological Defense Program, March 25, 2015
This is the March 25, 2014 hearing on "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs," Before the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services. From the Statement of Joe Wilson: "The proliferation and potential use of weapons of mass destruction [WMD] remain a grave and enduring threat. Indeed, as the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper in his recent worldwide threat assessment before Congress said that ''the time when only a few states had access to the most dangerous technologies is past. Biological and chemical materials and technologies, almost always dual use, move easily in the globalized economy, as do personnel with the scientific expertise to design them.'' And today as we sit at this hearing I am reminded that the unfortunate recent and continued use of chemical weapons in Syria shows us that state sponsors of weapons of mass destruction not only seek these capabilities, but use these capabilities. The entire Department of Defense [DOD] countering weapons of mass destruction enterprise has played a central and critical role in our national defense over the past year; from the destruction of more than 650 tons of Syrian and Libyan chemical weapons and the precursors to the mitigation of the Ebola outbreak, which began in remote areas of Africa. And even the cleanup and destruction of our own chemical weapons stockpiles in accordance with our treaty obligations." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Douglas W. Bryce, John Burnham, Chris Hassell, Kenneth A. Myers, and Eric Rosenbach.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Fiscal Costs of the President's Executive Actions on Immigration, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 17, 2015
This is a testimony compilation from the March 17, 2015 hearing "The Fiscal Costs of the President's Executive Actions on Immigration," held before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the testimony of Steven Camarota: "In November 2014, the Obama administration announced its program to give legal status, including work authorization, identity documents, and other benefits to perhaps four million illegal immigrants.1 The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program is for parents who have children who are legal immigrants or were born in the United States. This grant of administrative amnesty expands one the Administration granted to roughly two million other illegal immigrants in June 2012, referred to as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). When considering the fiscal and economic considerations of DAPA, the most important fact to remember is that a very large share of illegal immigrants have modest levels of education. Prior research, as well as common sense, indicates that persons with this level of education (immigrant or native-born) create a large fiscal drain --using more in services than they pay in taxes. Their education level also means that they will generally compete with less-educated, poorer Americans for jobs." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert Rector, Steven Camarota, Elieen O'Connor, and Avideh Moussavian.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2015-03-17
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Cyber Deterrence Revisited
From the Abstract: "The discourse on cyber deterrence is a melting pot of ideas, concepts, and experiments meant to continuously twist, bend, and refine our understanding, from the conflict dynamics playing out in cyberspace to the psychological deterrence effects taking root inside the human mind. At least, that is how it ought to be. With the exception of persistent engagement, cyber deterrence thinking has to a large degree treaded intellectual water due to the absence of access to operational data and insights into the tactical decision-making processes. To circumvent this substantial gap, academics have turned to recycling and transposing known deterrence mechanisms onto the cyber domain to mimic known behavioral outcomes elsewhere. Overall, those efforts have had limited practical success or could even be considered counterproductive for creating a deterrence theory applicable to cyberspace. This paper is a correcting effort to disentangle the ongoing academic discussions. It critically reflects on mechanism outcomes, shortfalls, and misconceptions and explains when cyber deterrence is successful and when it is not. It also outlines potential research avenues, policies, and access requirements that will likely help to ascertain the deterrence effects we so desperately crave to create in cyberspace."
Air University (U.S.). Press
Soesanto, Stefan
2022-04
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Enhancing Decision Making During Initial Operations at Surge Events
From the thesis abstract: "This thesis utilized a Delphi survey method to obtain the perspective of seasoned Incident Commanders (ICs), as they reflected on their experience responding to surge incidents. Surge events are defined as complex and chaotic emergencies that require resources well beyond normal operating capacity. These surge events are rare and of such a magnitude that the Incident Commander is confronted with a unique situation that often exceeds his/her experience and ability to improvise and adapt to changing conditions. This thesis combines the pertinent literature on decision making, situational awareness, collaboration and geospatial technology with the lens of experience provided by the Delphi panel. First, this research identifies and prioritizes 18 signals that an incident is becoming nonroutine, unfamiliar and chaotic. Second, it provides an inventory of strategic options that an Incident Commander can consider when faced with the chaos that often accompanies a surge event. Finally, this material was synthesized into a quick action guide as a reference source that can inform Incident Commanders, as they face the dynamic and unpredictable environment of surge events. The knowledge obtained through this research is offered with the desire to enhance the ability of Incident Commanders to make effective decisions when lives are most at risk." A 12-minute, 28-second interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?mdt:manage&did=730384]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Duggan, Brian P.
2012-12
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United States Engagement in Central America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundered Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 11, 2016
This testimony compilation is from the February 11, 2016 hearing on "United States Engagement in Central America" before the House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. From the statement of Kay Granger: "For many years, this Subcommittee has provided funding for our partners throughout Latin America. Without question, we know that what happens in these countries has an impact on the United States. Our economies, our security, and even our health, are closely linked. The latest example of this is the outbreak of the Zika virus, which is spreading explosively in the Hemisphere, according to the World Health Organization. We want to hear from our witnesses about what the Administration is doing to address the Zika virus in the region. Our countries are also connected because of migration. This spring will mark two years since the crisis at our southern border reached historic proportions. Members of this Subcommittee - and a Task Force that I led for the Speaker - took notice. [...] While the United States has a critical role to play in Central America's success, we should not do this alone. Other countries in the region have expertise, such as Colombia and Mexico. We should continue to encourage partnerships between these countries and El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. We also need to ensure that other countries in the region facing their own security challenges, such as Costa Rica, receive our help." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Brownfield, Elizabeth Hogan, and Francisco Palmieri.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2016-02-11
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Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Hearing Before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, One Hundred and Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 29, 2014
This testimony compilation is from the July 29, 2014 hearing titled 'Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.' From the opening remarks of Bob Goodlatte: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the DHS agency getting most of the attention during this southwest border crisis. But there is no doubt that policies implemented at USCIS [United States Citizenship and Immigration Services] are a major source of the problem. And by that I mean policies such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a rubber-stamping of credible fear of persecution claims, and even higher asylum grant rates by USCIS officers. […] USCIS processes over six million applications and petitions per year. I understand the magnitude of that responsibility. And the enormous volume of work should make anti-fraud measures all the more important. […] The very notion that an application can be approved despite fraud on the part of the applicant, and that USCIS leadership will intervene if they get a call or email from an outside party interested in a certain visa application, is disturbing to say the least." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Leon Rodriguez, and Bob Goodlatte.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
2014-07-29
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Recalcitrant Countries: Denying Visas to Countries that Refuse to Take Back Their Deported Nationals, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, July 14, 2016
This is a testimony compilation of the July 14, 2016 hearing on "Recalcitrant Countries: Denying Visas to Countries that Refuse to Take Back Their Deported Nationals" held before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the statement of Michele Thoren Bond: "The majority of the world's nations understand their legal and moral obligations to accept the return of their citizens who are not eligible to remain in the United States or any other country, including those who have been convicted of crimes and served sentences. Mexico, Guatemala, South Africa, and Nigeria, for example, cooperate well with the United States on repatriations. Unfortunately, at any given time a number of countries, totaling 23 on ICE's current list, fail to issue travel documents for and accept the return of their citizens in a consistent and timely manner." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michele Thoren Bond and Daniel Ragsdale.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2016-07-14
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Statement of John Morton, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, Regarding A Hearing on 'U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement FY 2012 Budget Request' Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
"I would like to begin by expressing my thanks for this Committee's strong support for ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]. From FY 2004 to FY 2010, the demands on ICE's law enforcement personnel have increased and our appropriated budget grew to support them. During this time, we have increased our average daily detention population by 40 percent and increased our annual criminal arrests by 1,200. The President's FY 2012 budget request strengthens key law enforcement programs while ensuring that ICE operates with maximum efficiency, supporting ICE's two core operational programs: Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), focused on civil immigration enforcement, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), focused on complex criminal investigations."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
2011-03-11
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Getting Serious About Games [video]
From the Video Description: "This thesis proposes the development of a video game platform to increase the public's knowledge of required protective actions in the event of a nuclear terrorism attack. Current scientific analyses have identified elementary steps the public should take to increase the likelihood of survival in the event of a nuclear terrorism incident; however, a knowledge gap currently exists with regard to the public's understanding of these required actions. Video games, more specifically a sub-genre of games known as serious games, are uniquely postured to address this knowledge gap." The duration of this video is 9 minutes and 2 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=710287]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Gorman, Chad M.
2012-09-06
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Enhancing Decision Making During Initial Operations at Surge Events [video]
From the Video Description: "Surge events are defined as complex and chaotic emergencies that require resources well beyond normal operating capacity. In this Viewpoints interview, CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] alumni Brian Duggan discusses his thesis in which he utilized a Delphi survey method to obtain the perspective of seasoned Incident Commanders (ICs), as they reflected on their experience responding to surge incidents." The duration of the video is 12 minutes, 28 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=732026]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Duggan, Brian P.
2013-01-30
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: The Road Less Traveled: Exploring the Experiences and Successes of Women Leaders in Homeland Security [video]
From the Video Description: "Today, women constitute over 50% of the United States' population. Yet, women are still a minority in many workforce fields, including homeland security. A woman currently leads the Department of Homeland Security, and women have achieved high levels of leadership within the federal homeland security apparatus. While great strides are being made, women are still clearly the minority and hold an average of 20% of leadership positions in homeland security related professions." The duration of the video is 6 minutes and 55 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=736340]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
West, Jonna
2013-05-14
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: US DEA Intelligence [video]
From the Video Description: "Anthony Placido is the Chief Intelligence Officer for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] and in this interview, he discusses his top priorities and vision for U.S. DEA Intelligence. His challenges are many, including integrating the newest member into the 16-agency U.S. Intelligence Community, stepping up effective intelligence collection, analysis and reporting and embracing key Information Sharing Enterprise initiatives. He provides a vision and a focus for U.S. DEA Intelligence over the next 2-3 years." The duration of the video is 19 minutes and 2 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Placido, Anthony P.
2009-05-06
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Psychological Effect of Media Exposure in the Case of a National Tragedy [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints segment, Dr. Jim Breckenridge discusses his research on the adverse effect of mass media exposure on the American public after a tragic or catastrophic event, using the Virginia Tech massacre in April 2007 as a relevant and timely example." The duration of the video is 15 minutes and 32 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Breckenridge, Jim
2007-06-26
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Suicide Terrorism in America? The Complex Social Conditions of this Phenomenon and the Implications for Homeland Security [video]
From the Video Description: "Suicide terrorism is growing worldwide and is becoming more geographically diverse. In this interview Rick Fleece (U.S. Secret Service) discusses his research where he has applied social identity and intergroup relations theory to the phenomenon of suicide terrorism. In his thesis, Rick has developed a framework that can be used to better understand the threat of suicide terrorism and the implications for United States homeland security." The duration of this video is 9 minutes, 44 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=732023]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Fleece, Richard J.
2013-01-30
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Delivering High Situational Awareness and Improved Decision Support [video]
From the Video Description: "Today's complex air security environment and rapid pace of operations have stretched the limits of fielded technologies that support senior leader decision-making processes. In this Viewpoints interview, Reserve Advisor to the NORAD [North American Aerospace Defense Command] Director of Operations and Deputy N-NC Command Center Director Robert Hehemann discusses the need for a common, net-centric near real-time information sharing capability to enhance stakeholder situational awareness and improve senior leader decision support." The duration of this video is 17 minutes and 5 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Hehemann, Robert
2012-09-06
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Health Security Intelligence: Assessing the Nascent Public Health Capability [video]
From the Video Description: "In this interview, Scott Minarcine discusses his thesis which explores the current state of public health's (PH) intelligence capability across State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions through qualitative analysis of current public health jurisdiction plans for the collection, analysis, product creation, dissemination and programmatic oversight related to public health inputs into the homeland security intelligence apparatus." The duration of this video is 10 minutes and 42 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=710264]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Minarcine, Scott
2012-09-06
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Addressing the Legacy of Department of Defense Use of PFAS: Protecting Our Communities and Implementing Reform, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress ,Second Session, September 15, 2020
This is the September 15, 2020 hearing on "Addressing the Legacy of Department of Defense Use of PFAS: Protecting Our Communities and Implementing Reform," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John Garamendi: "The scourge of contamination from PFAS [per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances] and PFOA [perfluorooctanoic acid] and other perfluorinated compounds is being experienced by communities across the country and, indeed, around the world. Our constituents are worried. They are afraid that they are being poisoned by their drinking water or that PFAS is going to contaminate their livestock or produce and impact their ability to earn a living and support their families. This is not a partisan issue. Communities in my district surrounding Travis and Beale Air Force Base are dealing with DOD [Department of Defense]-originated PFAS contamination and the fear and anxiety of going with not knowing what that means for their health or how long they will have to wait for polluters--in this case, the military--to clean up the contamination. [...] [W]e have required DOD to phase out AFFF [aqueous film forming foam] by 2024. This is the firefighting foam. We are not blind to the enormity of this task, but with the focus provided by a looming deadline we are confident that with the Department's resources they can find a solution that protects both our communities and the aircrews and shipmates who rely upon the protection currently provided by AFFF." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Herbert H. Nelson and Maureen Sullivan.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Does Homeland Security Constitute an Emerging Academic Discipline? [video]
From the Video Description: "In the wake of 9/11, the enterprise now called homeland security rocketed into the limelight leaving an educational gap that many academic institutions rushed in to fill. Educators and scholars alike from various disciplines rallied together to form a useful curriculum, and in doing so, they established a new community that shares a common intellectual commitment to making insightful, valuable, and practical contributions to the sphere of human knowledge focused on societal resilience and prosperity. Once the dust settled, a debate began to unfold. Is homeland security an emerging academic discipline?" The duration of the video is 6 minutes and 1 second. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=736325]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Falkow, Michael D.
2013-05-14
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Hydrogen Fuel: A Clean and Secure Energy Future [January 30, 2003]
This document provides details on the President's hydrogen fuel initiative. Major points from the plan address cost and technology barriers, dependence on other countries for fuel, environmental concerns.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2003-01-30
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President's Radio Address [August 23, 2008]
This is a White House transcript of President Bush's radio address given on August 23, 2008 which focuses on energy policy in the United States.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2008-08-23
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Transitioning from High-Activity Radioactive Sources to Non-Radioisotopic (Alternative) Technologies: A Best Practices Guide for Federal Agencies
From the Document: "Radioactive sources commonly used in medical, research, and industrial applications in the United States and elsewhere pose a security concern due to their potential for use in radiological dispersal devices (dirty bombs) or radiological exposure devices. The U.S. Government is considering how to reduce this security risk by adopting non-radioisotopic alternatives. Though existing radioactive technologies have a proven record of reliability and effectiveness, some non-radioisotopic alternatives that have emerged in recent decades demonstrate marked improvement in reliability, operability, viability, and availability. In certain cases, these alternatives offer a means for permanently reducing risk and cost by minimizing storage and final disposition charges. In accordance with its charter, the interagency Working Group on Alternatives to High=Activity Radioactive Sources (GARS) developed this guide to provide Federal departments and agencies with background information and recommendations on best practices for transitioning to non-radioisotopic technologies in cases where those technologies meet users' technical, operations, and cost requirements. The guide focuses on transitioning to non-radioisotopic technologies in medical applications, but many of these best practices could be broadly applicable to other uses of high-activity radioactive source."
United States. White House Office
2016-12
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S. Hrg. 106-158: Continued Threat of Corruption to U.S. Border Law Enforcement Agencies: Hearing before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, April 21, 1999
From the opening statement of Charles E. Grassley: "This hearing is an oversight hearing to examine the Southwest Border operations of the U.S. Customs Service and also the Immigration and Naturalization Service. We will hear testimony from the General Accounting Office and from the commissioners, respectfully, of the U.S. Customs and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This hearing will focus on the findings and also on the recommendations of a GAO report on these agencies. The report is a followup study based on a hearing that this caucus held in May 1997 with these very same agencies. Terrorists, drug traffickers and smugglers take advantage of legitimate business and travel to pursue their own criminal agendas. It is the men and women of the Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service that act as our front-line defense against this threat. There is, today, not a problem of systemic corruption of these agencies, but neither are they immune to individual instances of corruption or the potential for greater harm in the future. It is to examine this potential and to explore preventive measures that this hearing is meant to address so these individual instances don't become systemic corruption. Here in this area of individual, the picture is less reassuring. Both of these agencies have a variety of internal shortcomings that need immediate and ongoing continuing attention. The integrity of these services must be one of our most important missions." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles E. Grassley, Bob Graham, and Dianne Feinstein, Richard Stana, Raymond W. Kelly, and Doris M. Meissner.
United States. Government Printing Office
1999
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S. Hrg. 106-198: Black Market Peso Exchange: How U.S. Companies are Used to Launder Money: Hearing before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, June 21, 1999
"This purpose of this caucus is to discuss money laundering and how the drug cartels are using U.S. and foreign companies to lauder their drug proceeds. The method of money laundering capitalizes on the black market peso exchange in Colombia and businesses in the United States, Japan and other countries abroad, as well. Drug cartels generate large sums of money from this illicit drug trade. Recent reports show that the drug trade generates maybe over 55 billion a year. This money obviously has to be laundered. One of the methods traffickers use is the black market peso exchange network. Drug traffickers use this exchange to help convert billions in U.S. currency obtained from the street sale of narcotics into pesos so that they can fuel the drug business at home. This hearing will list the names of U.S. and foreign companies that have unwittingly helped fuel the illicit drug trade with the sales of goods that are exported and eventually sold in Colombia. These goods are being sold legitimately to export companies and businesses in Colombia. However, the problem is this merchandise, whether it be auto parts, computers, or refrigerators or a lot of other items, is being paid for with cash generated by drug sales on our streets and even in our school yards. Many witnesses who initially agreed to testify anonymously at this hearing later changed their minds due to threats against them and their families. Money laundering is a dangerous business. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles E. Grassley, Jeff Sessions, James E. Johnson, Bonni Tischler, Al James, "Carlos": A Peso Broker, Fanny Ketzman, and Michael Skol.
United States. Government Printing Office
1999
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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Should This be a Problem of National Concern to Private Enterprise, Businesses Small and Large, as Well as Government?: Field Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Programs and Oversight of the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, Laurel, MD, June 1, 1999
"This hearing is being held because the damage to our economy, businesses large and small--not to mention national security-- from electromagnetic pulse (EMP) could dwarf anything associated with the well-known Y2K problem. Yet the EMP threat is virtually ignored by our government and is practically unknown to the general public. Concerns about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the possession of such weapons by rogue nations makes a discussion of problems associated with EMP and the magnitude of those problems a most timely topic. However, few congressional hearings have been devoted to this topic, and there is little, if any, public awareness of EMP. As a matter of fact, I think that, previously, in 1997, we had the first ever full hearing on EMP effects in the R&D Subcommittee of our then National Security Committee. So this will be the second full hearing devoted to the problem of EMP effects. I believe it is imperative that our government take steps to defend against EMP. As with Y2K, the public and businesses need to be informed about what steps they could take to prevent or minimize damage from EMP. It would appear that the number of contracts awarded to small businesses by the federal government for EMP research has diminished significantly in the last five years. Is the federal government placing the correct priority on the problems associated with EMP and with the possibility or probability that they may occur? Is the public being correctly informed by the federal government as to what EMP is, the magnitude of the threat and the problems associated with it? It is hoped that the testimony today will answer some, if not all, of these questions. Also, it is hoped that the hearing and the permanent record available to the public after the hearing, both in hard copy and in abridged form on the Internet, will provide heightened awareness of what EMP is and the problems it could create". Witnesses include: Ronald Wiltsie, Gordon Soper, Lowell Wood, and Richard Skinner.
United States. Government Printing Office
1999
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
"The Congressional Budget Office [CBO] and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have completed an estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, a Senate amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628. CBO and JCT estimate that enacting this legislation would reduce the cumulative federal deficit over the 2017-2026 period by $321 billion. That amount is $202 billion more than the estimated net savings for the version of H.R. 1628 that was passed by the House of Representatives. The Senate bill would increase the number of people who are uninsured by 22 million in 2026 relative to the number under current law, slightly fewer than the increase in the number of uninsured estimated for the House-passed legislation. By 2026, an estimated 49 million people would be uninsured, compared with 28 million who would lack insurance that year under current law. Following the overview, this document provides details about the major provisions of this legislation, the estimated costs to the federal government, the basis for the estimate, and other related information, including a comparison with CBO's estimate for the House-passed act."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2017-06-26
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Analysis of the President's 2017 Budget
"This report by the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] presents an analysis of the President's budget request for fiscal year 2017. The analysis is based on CBO's economic projections and estimating models, rather than on the Administration's, and the estimates of the effects of the President's tax proposals were prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). The economic projections used in this analysis largely reflect CBO's assessment of the effects of fiscal policies under current law. Later this year, in a separate report, CBO will analyze the full economic effects of the President's proposals and their implications for the federal budget. Under the President's proposals, the federal budget deficit would decline in 2017 and 2018. After that, however, outlays would rise more quickly than revenues, so deficits would grow. As a result, federal debt held by the public would grow as well. By 2026-- the end of the period covered by the President's budget--such debt would be higher than it is now, measured as a percentage of the nation's economic output, and it would be rising."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2016-03
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3199, Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022
From the Document: "S. 3199 would require the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons the Administration determines have taken the following actions in Ethiopia: [1] Undermined efforts to end the civil conflict, [2] Obstructed humanitarian assistance, or [3] Profited from business activity related to the conflict, electoral fraud, abuses of human rights, or public corruption. The bill would suspend certain U.S. foreign assistance to Ethiopia. It also would authorize the Administration to assist entities that promote peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia as well as those that investigate and seek accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and abuses of human rights in that country. Lastly, the bill would require the Administration to develop and implement strategies to promote democracy, reconciliation, and the rule of law in Ethiopia and to report to the Congress on its actions under the bill and on other related matters."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-05-05
