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• United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update [January 18, 2010]

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  From the Document: "On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that 'you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.' The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort." This press release updated Monday, January 18, 2010, provides some key facts and major US government actions to date.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-18
• Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

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  In this January 16, 2010 executive order, President Obama writes: "I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active Armed Forces of the United States for the effective conduct of operational missions, including those involving humanitarian assistance, related to relief efforts in Haiti necessitated by the earthquake on January 12, 2010". He authorizes "the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to order to active duty any units, and any individual members not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit [to] augment the active forces in support of operations for Haiti."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-16
• Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate

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  This January 16, 2010 letter from President Obama authorizes "the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to order to active duty any units, and any individual members not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit [to] augment the active forces in support of operations for Haiti."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-16
• Privatizing the Internet Assigned Number Authority, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 17, 2016

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  This testimony compilation is from the March 17, 2016 hearing, "Privatizing the Internet Assigned Number Authority," before the U.S House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the introduction in the background memo: "Following the announcement by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that it intended to transition the U.S. government's role in the Internet's numbering functions to the multistakeholder Internet community, significant questions arose as to whether and how such a transition could occur. More than one year into the development of a transition plan - and with the existing contract set to expire unless NTIA acts to extend - much good work has been done, but many questions remain. The global Internet community recently met in Marrakech, Morocco for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) fifty-fifth meeting to continue discussion and planning for a transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) stewardship." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alissa Cooper, Steve DelBianco, David A. Gross, Audrey Plonk, Matthew Shears, and Sally Shipman Wentworth.

  United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce

  2016-03-17
• Oversight of the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, September 7, 2016

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  This is the September 7, 2016 hearing titled "Oversight of the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations" before the Subcommittee on National Security. From the statement of Ryan Zinke: "On March 31, 2015, the DOD IG [Department of Defense Inspector General] informed the Secretary of Navy that Rear Admiral Losey was no longer subject to the fifth and final investigation, one day shy of a promotion being held up by the DOD for 24 consecutive months, far longer than the 18-month mandate. These blatant acts of violations of law by the DOD IG not only cheapen the findings of the reports but erodes the trust the public and the military have in their government institutions. If the DOD IG lacks the ability to simply follow deadlines in investigations or use evidence that cannot be collaborated, then it raises the question as to what other laws and guidelines they simply choose to dis- regard during the course of their investigations. In conclusion, I would like to call upon the memo of that of former Secretary Chuck Hagel penned in saying: It's central to the military justice that those involved in the process base their decisions on on their independent judgment. Servicemembers and the American people must be confident the military justice system is inherently fair and adheres to the fundamental principles and due process of law." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ryan Zinke, Glenn Fine, Lori Atkinson, and Mandy Smithberger.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3864, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012

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  "H.R. 3864 would extend through fiscal year 2018 the existing taxes that are dedicated to the Highway Trust Fund, and would extend through fiscal year 2016 the authority to expend amounts credited to that fund. Most recently, the Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-30), extended the highway taxes and spending authority through March 31, 2012. In addition, H.R. 3864 would transfer amounts from the general fund into the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (which would be subsequently renamed the Alternative Transportation Account), and revenues previously credited to the Mass Transit Account would be transferred to the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund. Pursuant to rules in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act for constructing the baseline, certain expiring provisions of law--such as those that govern excise taxes credited to the Highway Trust Fund--are assumed to continue beyond their scheduled expiration date for budget projection purposes. H.R. 3864 would continue highway-related taxes at levels that are consistent with those projected in CBO's [Congressional Budget Office] baseline over the 2012-2018 period (net revenues accruing to the highway trust fund amount to $37 billion in 2013, and rise to $41 billion in 2018). In addition, the transfer of money from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the transfer within accounts of that fund would not affect the total amount of revenue collected. As a result, CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimate that enacting the bill would not affect revenues. Further, the bill would not affect direct spending, CBO estimates; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2012-02-07
• Authorization for the Use of Military Force and Current Terrorist Threats, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 25, 2017

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  This is the July 25, 2017 hearing on "Authorization for the Use of Military Force and Current Terrorist Threats," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the statement of Edward Royce: "Today, most U.S. combat operations are conducted under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force, or the AUMF, that was enacted following the vicious September 11th, 2001 attacks on our country. [...] Nearly 3 years ago, the Obama administration determined that those forces include ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria], which originated as al-Qaeda in Iraq. The continued reliance on this legal authority has spurred debate. Some maintain that the 2001 AUMF has been stretched too far. Some believe that Congress--most of whose members were not here in 2001--should debate and reauthorize our military engagement. We have Members of Congress who have fought these wars, whose voices carry strong weight. [...] I believe that the President has the authority under the 2001 AUMF to defeat and destroy ISIS. Key outside experts and officials from the previous administration who have appeared before this committee have testified to this. But I also believe that a new and updated authorization for the use of military force would be ideal. The challenge is getting agreement on what exactly it should contain."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2017
• President's Visit to Vietnam: A Missed Opportunity to Advance Human Rights, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, June 22, 2016

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  This is the June 22, 2016 hearing on "President's Visit to Vietnam: A Missed Opportunity to Advance Human Rights" held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Christopher H. Smith: "Shockingly, during his recent trip, President Obama gave up the U.S. arms embargo. In other words, the U.S. is poised to provide lethal weapons to a brutal dictatorship that jails and tortures dissidents." [...] "His visit was an epic failure of diplomacy. The President has said repeatedly that he wants to rise above history and heal wounds with America's old adversaries. But that is not done by signing bad deals with dictators, giving them lethal weapons, and getting nothing in return." [...] "It is for this reason that I am asking and making another push to pass legislation that I have authored known as the Vietnam Human Rights Act. This bill has passed four times only to be blocked in the Senate - first time back in the year 2004. The bipartisan Vietnam Human Rights Act will restore the right priorities to U.S. policy toward Vietnam and will limit U.S. non-humanitarian assistance that goes to Vietnam until there are concrete human rights protections." [...] "U.S. policy must send the unmistakable message to the Government of Vietnam that human rights improvements are important to better relations critically linked to our mutual economic and security interests and will not be ignored nor will they be bargained away. The President failed to send this message. It is up to the Congress and the next administration, although there are some months remaining in this one, to restore the right priorities to the U.S.-Vietnam relations." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rmah Loan, Katie Duong, Nguyen Dinh Thang, and T. Kumar.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016
• Data Security: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Improvement, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, November 1, 2017

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  This is the November 1, 2017 hearing on "Data Security: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Improvement," held before the U.S. House of Representatives before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Blaine Luetkemeyer: "Today's hearing offers an opportunity to look at data security vulnerabilities through a wider lens. Our witnesses represent a number of different industries that offer unique perspectives and ideas on how to improve the system for the most important people in this conversation: their customers and our constituents. While today's hearing does not focus on a specific bill, I want to be clear that it is my intention to produce data security reform legislation. This conversation and many others our members have had and will continue to have with their constituents will inform our actions and drive our policy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kenneth, Bentsen, Daniel Mennenoh, Edmund Mierzwinski, and Debra Schwartz.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Oversight of U.S. Sanctions Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 13, 2018

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  This is the September 13, 2018 hearing titled "Oversight of U.S. Sanctions Policy" held before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Edward Royce: "This is a hearing on oversight of U.S. sanctions policy, and this morning the committee continues to examine the administration's use of sanctions authorized by Congress to address threats from hostile states including Iran, North Korea, and Russia." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Manisha Singh and Marshall Billingslea.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017

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  From the Summary: "H.R. 3279 would allow firms to retain federal oil and gas leases that would otherwise expire for the purpose of extracting helium. Using information from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and industry sources, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that enacting the legislation would increase offsetting receipts, which are treated as reductions in direct spending, by $9 million over the 2019-2028 period; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. The legislation would not affect revenues. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 3279 would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029. H.R. 3279 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2018-11-07
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

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  "H.R. 1477 would require the Department of State to assess threats posed by security cooperation between Russia and Venezuela and to develop a strategy to counter such threats. It also would require the department to inform the Congress on its threat assessment and the strategy. In addition, the bill would require the President to assess and report to the Congress on the potential risks to national security if Russia acquired the energy company CITGO's [Citgo Petroleum Corporation] assets in the United States. Using information about the costs of similar reports, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that satisfying the reporting requirements in H.R. 1477 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2024 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2019-03-21
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act

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  "S. 79 would authorize the appropriation of $10 million for the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a pilot program to identify security weaknesses in critical infrastructure (for example, power generation, transmission, and distribution systems) that could result in a debilitating effect on national security, economic security, public health, or safety. DOE, in partnership with participating owners and operators of such infrastructure, would evaluate technologies and standards that could be used to defend those assets."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2018-04-23
• United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update 1/21/10 [January 21, 2010]

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  From the Document: "On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that 'you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.' The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort." This press release updated January 21, 2010, provides some key facts and major US government actions to date.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-21
• United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update [January 17, 2010]

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  From the Document: "On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that 'you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.' The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort." This press release updated Sunday, January 17, 2010, provides some key facts and major US government actions to date.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-17
• President Obama Signs District of Columbia Disaster Declaration [March 24, 2010]

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  From the Document: "The President today [March 24, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the District's recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and snowstorms during the period of February 5-11, 2010."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-03-24
• Remarks by the President on the Situation in Haiti [January 15, 2010]

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  After the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, the United States has sent in much needed aid and personnel. From the speech by President Obama: "I want the people of Haiti to know that we will do what it takes to save lives and to help them get back on their feet. In this effort I want to thank our people on the ground-our men and women in uniform, who have moved so swiftly; our civilians and embassy staff, many of whom suffered their own losses in this tragedy; and those members of search and rescue teams from Florida and California and Virginia who have left their homes and their families behind to help others. To all of them I want you to know that you demonstrate the courage and decency of the American people, and we are extraordinarily proud of you."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-15
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Maine [September 19, 2005]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local response efforts in Maine to help evacuees from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-19
• Fact Sheet: President Bush Requests Rescission on Reallocation Packages [October 28, 2005]

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  President Bush submitted to Congress a request to reallocate $17 billion funds to rebuild critical infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region. This fact sheet details how the funds will be used.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-10-28
• Statement on Federal Assistance for North Carolina [September 5, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 100 counties of the State of North Carolina. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-05
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Tennessee [September 5, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 95 counties of the State of Tennessee. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-05
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Florida [September 5, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 67 counties of the State of Florida. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-05
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Colorado [September 5, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Colorado and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 63 counties of the State of Colorado. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-05
• Statement on Federal Assistance for Utah [September 5, 2005]

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  From the Document: "The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Utah and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29, 2005, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to the State and all 29 counties of the State of Utah. Specifically, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments for emergency protective measures that are undertaken to save lives and protect public health and safety. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent Federal funding."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-09-05
• Statement on Federal Assistance for New Hampshire [April 29, 2005]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in New Hampshire following record snowfall in March 2005.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-04-29
• President Obama Signs Virginia Disaster Declaration [February 16, 2010]

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  From the Document: "The President today [February 16, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 18-20, 2009." The counties affected by this disaster include: "Albemarle, Allegheny, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Buchanan, Caroline, Culpepper, Dickenson, Fairfax, Grayson, Greene, Hanover, Highland, Lee, Louisa, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Wise and the independent cities of Alexandria, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, Norton, Staunton, and Waynesboro."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-02-16
• President Obama Signs Virginia Disaster Declaration [December 9, 2009]

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  From the Document: "The President today [December 9, 2009] declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Depression Ida beginning on November 11, 2009, and continuing."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2009-12-09
• U.S. Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update [January 20, 2010]

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  From the Document: "On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that 'you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.' The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort." This press release updated Monday, January 20, 2010, provides some key facts and major US government actions to date.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2010-01-20
• President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration [December 3, 2009]

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  From the Document: "The President today [December 3, 2009] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on October 29, 2009, and continuing."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2009-12-03
• Statement on Federal Assistance for New York [April 19, 2005]

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  President Bush orders federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in New York following severe storms and flooding April 2-4, 2005.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2005-04-19