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Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Competitive Procurement
From the Document: "The EELV [Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle] program is the primary provider of launch vehicles and services for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. EELVs are also used to launch civilian and commercial satellites. The most recent independent cost estimate projects the program will cost about $70 billion through 2030. From 2006 to 2013, the program acquired launch services from a single provider--the United Launch Alliance (ULA)--using a two-contract structure, but had little insight into EELV launch costs. In December 2013, DOD signed a contract modification with ULA, committing the government to buy 35 launch vehicle booster cores over a five-year period, and the associated capability to launch them. The contract modification also covers all activities previously funded by the two-contract structure, and represents significant effort on the part of DOD to negotiate better launch prices through its improved knowledge of contractor costs. In addition to the 35 cores DOD is committed to buy from ULA between fiscal years 2013 and 2017, DOD has set aside up to 14 launches for competition among all certified launch vehicle providers. DOD is currently developing a methodology for comparing launch proposals for the competition, which is expected to begin in fiscal year 2015."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2014-03-04
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Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 29, 2015
This is a compilation of the April 29, 2015 hearing entitled "Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill," held before the House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman Mario Diaz-Balart: "Today I am pleased to present the fiscal year 2016 THUD [Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development] bill to the Subcommittee for your consideration, with goal of a favorable motion to the Full Committee. In total resources, the bill before you today provides $108.7 billion in budget authority and obligation limitation for the various programs in the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] has scored us at the set 302(b) level of $55.27 billion in discretionary budget authority - $1.5 billion above the enacted FY 2015 levels, but when comparing appropriated dollars, this bill is really only $25 million over 2015. […] I'd like to highlight a few areas: (1) We meet the oblim levels contained in the current MAP-21 [Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act] extension for surface programs. We support the authorizing committees proposing an extension bill to carry these important programs forward. (2) We provide $100 million for new TIGER [Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery] awards. (3) We provide $129 million over last year for FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] operations to ensure the orderly operation of the air traffic control system. (4) For FAA NextGen investments, the bill includes $931 million. (5) Every single one of FTA's [Federal Transit Administration] signed full funding grant agreements is funded consistent with the agreed-upon payout schedule, and all the proposed small starts are funded. Further, we provide $250 million for up and coming agreements and $40 million for core capacity projects. (6) CDBG [Community Development Block Grant] is funded at last year's level of $3 billion - $200 million more than the request. (7) HOME [HOME Investment Partnerships Program, not an acronym] is funded at $900 million. (8) Other housing programs are funded at levels sufficient to continue providing a HUD-assisted housing option."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-04-29
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Evolution of Wired Communications Networks: Hearing before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, October 23, 2013
This testimony compilation is from the October 23, 2013 hearing "The Evolution of Wired Communications Networks" before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the Memorandum dated October 21, 2013: "Just 30 years ago, the communications networks of the United States consisted of the twisted pair of copper telephone wires that ran to most homes, three nationwide broadcast networks, and a fledgling cable industry laying coaxial cables to deliver video to homes. […] A generation raised on the Internet and the power and flexibility of Internet Protocol expect our nation's laws to reflect the technological progress and innovation that has been the economic engine of the United States for decades. Despite our country's staggering technological achievements, our laws fail to reflect the fundamental truth of the last 30 years of investment and innovation: networks are increasingly fungible. […] The Subcommittee's hearing is focused on how the evolution of these networks away from older and less flexible ways of delivering services is impacting consumers and the companies that invest in delivering service to them, and ultimately, whether the laws that were enacted to govern these discrete services are appropriate in an Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled world." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Greg Walden, Fred Upton, John D. Burke, James W. Cicconi, Harold Feld, Mark Iannuzzi, and Randolph May.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce
2013-10-23
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What Are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, January 27, 2015
"This is the January 27, 2015 hearing on 'What Are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?' held before House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Michael C. Burgess: 'The purpose of today's hearing is to move one step closer to a single, Federal standard on data security and breach notification. Increasingly, our personal details, which we need to verify financial transactions, are converted into data and uploaded to networks of servers, and not always can those servers be protected with a simple lock and key. We benefit immensely from the quick access and command this system gives us. Global commerce is literally at our fingertips on a daily basis. And yet such a dynamic environment brings with it dynamic, evolving risks. As our options multiply, so must our defensive measures. Those defensive measures must adapt quickly. As several commentators have noted in testimony before this subcommittee, it is no longer a matter of if a breach occurs. It is when and what happens when. Even so, questions remain as to whether businesses are doing enough to prevent security breaches. That is why I believe Federal legislation should include a single but flexible data security requirement. Now, about 12 States have already implemented such a requirement on commercial actors that are not banks or health care providers.' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Elizabeth Hyman, Brian A. Dodge, Jennifer Barrett-Glasgow, and Woodrow Hartzog."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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DATA Act Implementation, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Information Technology and the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015
This is the July 29, 2015 hearing entitled "DATA Act Implementation," held before the Subcommittee on Information Technology and the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of sebcommittee chairman Jason Will Hurd: "Enacted in May 2014, the Digital Accountability And Transparency Act, or DATA Act, is an important step in leveraging technological capabilities and know-how to make financial spending information accessible to the general public. If implemented properly, the DATA Act will allow anyone from public policy experts and journalists, to academics and average citizens, even Members of Congress, such as myself, to untangle the web of Federal agency receipts, appropriations, obligations, allotments to create a clear picture of government spending. [...] While it is certainly important to meet statutory deadlines, agencies also have an obligation to make sure they are implementing bills correctly, not just on time. The use of standardized data has revolutionized entire industries and drives multi-million-dollar decisions and transactions in the private sector on a daily basis. Similarly, accurate data will help drive efficient decision-making at all levels of the government." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gene L. Dodaro, David Mader, David A. Lebryk, and Robert A. Taylor.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Fiscal Year 2017 EPA Budget, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, Tuesday, March 22, 2016
This is the March 22, 2016 joint hearing on "Fiscal Year 2017 EPA Budget," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Ed Whitfield: "The administration, we recognize, views climate change as the Number 1 issue facing mankind, and they have moved forward aggressively to address it in the U.S. with the Clean Energy Plan. From my personal view, I think it is being done because of international commitments that the President has made as a result of his Georgetown speech and his other commitments internationally to be a leader in addressing climate change." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gina McCarthy
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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AQIM's Imperial Playbook: Understanding al-Qa`ida in the Islamic Maghreb's Expansion into West Africa
From the Executive Summary: "In 2021, the United Nations noted the newfound threats of the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a branch of al-Qa`ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), that extended into Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast, stretching farther yet into Ghana, Togo, and Benin. Had an observer in 2006 had this information presented to them, they might have scarcely believed it. That year, in which AQIM was formed, the group was a thoroughly North African organization and based primarily in Algeria. Fast forward 15 years, how did AQIM end up nearly 1,300 miles away, now posing immediate threats in the states of littoral West Africa? Relying on a combination of primary source jihadi propaganda and historical research, this report argues that over the past 30 years, al-Qa`ida and its branches and allies in North and West Africa have followed what this report calls 'al- Qa`ida's Imperial Playbook,' as they have sought to expand their areas of influence southward. Al-Qa`ida's 'playbook,' this report shows, is composed of five fundamental tactics: befriending or creating militant groups operating in the midst of conflict; integrating themselves into communities where those militants exist; exploiting grievances of those communities to gain sympathy; addressing internal or external dissent either passively or aggressively; and looking toward new theaters once their base is solidified."
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
Weiss, Caleb
2022-04
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Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 3, 2015
This is a compilation of the June 3, 2015 hearing "Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill," held before the House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairwoman Kay Granger: "All of the members of this Subcommittee know that we live in an increasingly dangerous world where terrorist groups such as ISIL [the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant], Al Qaeda, Boko Haram and al Shabaab, threaten the United States, our allies and partners, and our way of life. We see Russia and China continuing to assert territorial ambitions over their neighbors. The threat of a nuclear Iran is real, and Iran continues to support and fund terrorist activities around the world. For these and many other reasons, this year's bill is first and foremost a national security bill with a focus on: (1) embassy security; (2) aid to our strategic allies and partners -- such as, Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Ukraine; and (3) democracy programs and international broadcasting. The bill also continues to fight the global war on terrorism by supporting aid to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the Syrian people. We devote new resources to preventing terrorist safe havens and stopping the flow of foreign terrorist fighters."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-06-03
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Budget Hearing - United Nations and International Organizations: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 15, 2015
This is a compilation of the April 15, 2015 hearing entitled "Budget Hearing - United Nations and International Organizations," held before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairwoman Kay Granger: "Regarding budget issues, the request includes a significant increase for accounts that fund the United Nations and other international organizations -- approximately 25% higher than last year. Like many increases in the President's request, this one is difficult for me to justify. The United States is by far the largest contributor to the U.N. and more work needs to be done to ensure that the U.N. has its budget under control. For example, U.N. peacekeeping costs have skyrocketed. The Administration should work with the U.N. to phase out peacekeeping missions when possible and lower the rate the United States pays for them. Madam Ambassador, you have committed to reform the U.N. and as you know, our appropriations bill contains strong transparency and accountability requirements. Some progress has been made, but many international organizations continue to fall short. After all of these years, there is simply no excuse for this. I look forward to your thoughts on all of these important issues." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Samantha Powers.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-04-15
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RESCHEDULED: Department of Justice - Budget Hearing, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 13, 2017
"This is the June 13, 2017 hearing on 'RESCHEDULED: Department of Justice - Budget Hearing' held before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. From the testimony of Rod Rosenstein: 'I am honored to appear before you today to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget for the Department of Justice. The Department looks forward to building on our successes and continuing progress on the most pressing issues affecting our communities and our citizens.' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rod Rosenstein."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2017-06-13
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United Nations and International Organizations - Budget Hearing, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 27, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the June 27, 2017 hearing, "United Nations and International Organizations - Budget Hearing" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the Committee on Appropriations. From the statement of Nikki R. Haley: "Thanks to U.S. leadership, human rights are at the forefront of the UN agenda. For the first time ever, during the U.S. Presidency of the Security Council, we convened a meeting dedicated solely to the protection of human rights and their relationship to conflict. We made the case that human rights violations and conflict are directly connected. History has played out that when governments don't respect the rights and voices of the people, conflict will soon follow. We've also called out the UN Human Rights Council for legitimizing human rights violators at the expense of their victims. We've put forward reforms to make the Council what it was meant to be: a place of conscience for nations and justice for victims. [...] Peacekeeping is one of the most important things the UN does. We are reviewing each of our peacekeeping missions with an eye toward ensuring they have clear and achievable mandates. We are also working to ensure that troops are ready, professional, and committed to the safety of civilians on the ground". Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nikki R. Haley.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2017-06-27
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Examining the Consequences of Executive Branch Overreach of the Antiquities Act, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Federal Lands of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 2, 2017
This is the May 2, 2017 hearing on "Examining the Consequences of Executive Branch Overreach of the Antiquities Act," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Federal Lands of the Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Tom McClintock: "The Antiquities Act provides the President the authority to designate national monuments on Federal land containing 'historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest.' The law also specified that national monuments 'be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected.' Furthermore, the President could only designate national monuments 'upon the lands owned or controlled by the Government of the United States.' The purpose of the Act was to give presidents the ability to quickly protect archeological sites from looting. [...] Today, the Subcommittee will hear testimony surrounding the designation of millions of acres under an authority that limits them to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kathleen Clarke, Paul LePage, Knox Marshall, and Lucas St. Clair.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 14, 2015
This is a compilation of the May 14, 2015 hearing entitled "Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill," held before the House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. From the opening statement of committee chairman Hal Rogers: "The bill before us today supports a number of critical programs that keep our country safe and grow our nation's economy, with a total allocation of $51.4 billion. Within that amount, the legislation prioritizes our limited resources on programs with proven results and with a clear economic benefit. […] In other areas, this bill will help spur job creation and boost our country's competitiveness through smart investments in science and space exploration. […] Finally, as with all bills to emerge from our committee, this legislation includes several oversight provisions that will ensure our tax dollars are being spent responsibly. I urge you all to support this bill, and I yield back."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-05-14
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Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 9, 2015
This is a compilation of the July 9, 2015 hearing "Subcommittee Markup - FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill," held before the House Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman John Carter: "Threats to our country continue to grow. We see it daily. Federal computer systems are hacked. Floods and other natural disasters confront local communities. The President's open border policy emboldens smugglers, traffickers, and illegal migrants. And the freedoms we cherish are exploited by home-grown terrorists and violent extremists. For those reasons, the Department of Homeland Security's missions are more critical now than ever…and it is why it is imperative that we pass this bill. Working with my colleagues, and the ranking member, Mrs. Roybal-Allard, I believe we are presenting legislation that strengthens the security of our homeland, addresses areas where reform is needed, and cuts inefficiencies within the agencies. Thank you all for your hard work, time and effort on this important legislation. Like every subcommittee, we received a challenging 302(b) allocation. After a thorough scrubbing of the numbers, however, this recommendation ensures both national security and fiscal restraint."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-07-09
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Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the Role of Pre-Emption Under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, September 18, 2013
This is the September 18, 2013 hearing on "Regulation of Existing Chemicals" head before the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of John Shimkus: "Today's hearing continues the subcommittee's examination of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA], including statutory provisions, regulatory implementation, and practical outcomes. On June 13, our subcommittee held a hearing on the history and impact of Title I of TSCA. On July 11, the subcommittee explored regulation of chemicals before they enter commerce, under TSCA section 5, and protection of sensitive business information, under TSCA section 14. I believe these hearings have helped us understand a law as complex as it is broad. Our focus now is on regulation of chemicals once they are in commerce, under TSCA section 6, and the role of federal pre-emption, under TSCA section 18. These two sections of TSCA have been subject to a great deal of discussion. Notwithstanding the testimony of three of our witnesses at the July 11 hearing that TSCA section 5 is doing a fine job reviewing and, if necessary, limiting the use of new chemicals, some argue that TSCA is broken because TSCA section 6 has not produced more bans or other limits on chemicals. Others, including some on our panel today, suggest that concern is overstated." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Shimkus, Fred Upton, Mark A. Greenwood, Justin Johnson, William K. Rawson, Jennifer Thomas, Lemuel M. Srolovic, and Linda Reinstein.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce
2013-09-18
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Budget Hearing - Federal Emergency Management Agency: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 23, 2015
This is the April 23, 2015 hearing entitled "Budget Hearing - Federal Emergency Management Agency," held before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman John Carter: "In 2014, FEMA responded to 45 major disaster declarations. This number is down from 62 in 2013 and the high-water mark of 99 in 2011. However, there is also a significant amount of recovery and mitigation work that continues from past disasters, including Hurricane Sandy. Your FY16 budget request is $390 million above FY15. Despite a large unspent balance, $340 million of the requested increase is for the disaster relief fund. I look forward to discussing whether the increase is appropriate given the recent decrease in major disasters and the substantial carryover balance from previous years. Your budget request also includes significant increases related to climate change initiatives, such as a Climate Resilience Task Force and the requiring climate change to be considered when developing pre-disaster mitigation plans. In a shrinking budget environment, I would like to hear more about how these initiatives meet the FEMA mission." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: W. Craig Fugate.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2015-04-23
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1546, Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021
From the Document: "The authorization for the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking expired on October 7, 2021. H.R. 1546 would renew the authorization through October 7, 2026. However, the task force continued to operate and fulfill ongoing responsibilities under an Executive Order for combating wildlife trafficking; therefore, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that extending its authorization would not affect the federal budget."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-05-09
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Syria After the Missile Strikes: Policy Options, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 27, 2017
This is the April 27, 2017 hearing on "Syria After the Missile Strikes: Policy Options" held before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Ranking Member Engel: "This morning, the committee will continue its examination of a challenge that for more than 6 years global powers have been unable or unwilling to resolve: The brutal war that Bashar al-Assad and his enablers have waged against the people of Syria. [...] The missile strike earlier this month escalated American involvement against Assad to a new level. I think the response was appropriate. But a few weeks down the road, we are left asking, where do we go from here? What are our objectives in Syria? What is the strategy? And the short answer is this: At this point, there seems to be no strategy. A pinpoint missile strike is not a strategy. That is a problem for the people of Syria and it is part of a troubling pattern from the White House. [...] If indeed there is a strategy, Congress has been kept in the dark. We were told that the administration would soon present us with its plan. That has not happened". Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Singh, Charles Lister, and Dafna H. Rand.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Unconstitutionality of Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, February 25, 2015
This is the March 3, 2015 hearing on "The Unconstitutionality of Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration," held before the House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Chairman Bob Goodlatte: "Twenty-six States believe that President Obama's actions would cause them irreparable harm. They challenged his grant of deferred action in Federal district court in Texas. The court agreed with the States and has granted a temporary injunction halting, for the moment, the Administration's plans. The court stated that the Administration is 'not just rewriting the laws. It is creating them from scratch.' President Obama has justified his actions under the guise of prosecutorial discretion. Law enforcement agencies do have the inherent power to exercise prosecutorial discretion, the authority as to whether to enforce, or not enforce, the law against particular individuals. However, telling entire classes of millions of unlawful aliens that they face no possibility of being removed is not prosecutorial discretion. It is simply an abdication of the executive branch's responsibility to enforce the laws. […] In absolutely no way can President Obama's actions be considered a justifiable use of the Administration's powers of prosecutorial discretion. They are a clear violation of his constitutional responsibility to faithfully execute the laws." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Adam Paul Laxalt, Josh Blackman, Elizabeth Price Foley, and Stephen H. Legomsky.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Renewing Assurances: Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan Ties, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 15, 2017
This is the June 15, 2017 hearing on "Renewing Assurances: Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan Ties," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Ted Yoho: "The People's Republic of China is no longer the third party to a great power competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. It has become a challenger, seeking to attain great power status for itself by overturning a peaceful unipolar order. Despite this, our One China Policy has remained virtually unchanged since 1979. It is important for Congress to consider whether our policies are still serving us well and how we might improve them. In particular, renewing our assurances to Taiwan to continue and steadfast U.S. support is especially important. We have convened this hearing today to work toward these goals, and I thank the witnesses and I thank my colleagues for joining me today to help strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rupert J. Hammond-Chambers, Dan Blumenthal, and Russell Hsiao.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Goldwater-Nichols Reform: The Way Ahead, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, Hearing Held July 7, 2016
This is the July 7, 2016 hearing on "Goldwater-Nichols Reform: The Way Ahead," held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of William Thornberry: "Thirty years ago after five years of study and effort, the Congress passed the Goldwater-Nichols Reform Act. I think virtually everybody would agree it has been tremendously successful. I also think virtually everyone would agree, in spite of 30 years of success, it needs to be looked at again and reviewed because no law that we pass is successful for all time." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Carter Ham, John Hamre, and Dov Zakheim
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Ensuring Accurate Numbers and Administration Action: 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, First Session, July 16, 2015
This is the July 16, 2015 hearing on "The Goldman Act to Return Abducted American Children: Ensuring Accurate Numbers and Administration Action," held before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. From the opening statement of Christopher Smith: "The Goldman Act is a law calculated to get results, as we did in the return of Sean Goldman from Brazil in late December 2009. But the new law is only as good as its implementation. The State Department's first annual report that we are reviewing today is the first step in moving past quiet diplomacy to results. The State Department must get this report right in order to trigger the actions above and for the law to be an effective tool." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Susan S. Jacobs, Patricia Apy, Randy Collins, Kelly Rutherford, Samina Rahman, and Diane McGee.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Ensuring Government Transparency Through FOIA Reform, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, February 27, 2015
"This is the February 27, 2015 hearing on 'Ensuring Government Transparency' held before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations. From the opening statement of Mark Meadows: ' truly of the people, by the people, and for the people, the American people need to know what our government is doing on their behalf. Transparency also gives our citizens the opportunity to make informed decisions, to hold accountable those in government that will abuse or perhaps mismanage the public resources. [...] But under this particular law, what we have seen over and over again is a lack of compliance, a lack of transparency. And, unfortunately, when that happens, a lack of trust follows it. And what this is all about is looking at reforms. The ranking member and I both agree that, in order to restore trust, you have to have that transparency.' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Miriam Nisbet, Frederick J. Sadler, and Rick Blum."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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CBO's Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of S. 4119, the RECA Extension Act of 2022, as Passed by the Senate on April 28, 2022
From the Document: "The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 establishes budget-reporting and enforcement procedures for legislation affecting direct spending or revenues. The net changes in outlays that are subject to those procedures are shown here. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Program provides lump-sum cash compensation to people who participated in or lived downwind of certain atmospheric nuclear tests or who worked in the uranium industry if they contracted specified diseases. Those payments are made from mandatory appropriations. Under current law, the program expires on July 10, 2022. The RECA [Radiation Exposure Compensation Act] Extension Act of 2022 would extend the program's authorization for two years. For this estimate, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] assumes that claims filed before the program terminates would be paid even if they were not adjudicated by the termination date."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-05-09
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Public Law 117-113: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
From the Document: "An Act [t]o authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement officers (commonly known as the ''Shadow Wolves'') in the Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-04-19
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President Bush Discusses Cuba [March 7, 2008]
This document is a transcript of President Bush's discussion on Cuba on March 7, 2008. Topics discussed include: unfair arrests of teachers, journalists and librarians by Cuban authorities; human rights abuses of Cubans distributing copies of the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights; and the recent change of Cuban leadership.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2008-03-07
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President and King Abdullah of Jordan Discuss Middle East Peace, Trade [March 15, 2005]
President Bush and King Abdullah field questions from the press about Lebanon's political situation, Hezbollah's role in the government and Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-03-15
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President Discusses Freedom and Democracy [March 29, 2005]
President Bush discusses the Iraqi elections in January and its impact on the entire political system there including the election of 80 women as representatives in the new assembly. He continues to express the importance of free elections and acknowledges the dangers the Iraqi people face every day.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-03-29
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Statement by the President on the Arab League's Actions Regarding Syria, November 12, 2011
This November 12, 2011 White House press release is a statement by President Obama on Arab League actions regarding Syria. President Obama reiterated his support for the Syrian people and pledged to continue to work with friends and allies to pressure the Assad regime to end its violations of human rights.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2011-11-12
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Lifting of Sanctions in Libya, December 16, 2011
This White House press release includes Press Secretary statements on the lifting of sanctions against Libya. Following Quadhafi's attacks against Libyan citizens the U.S. government imposed a complete freeze on government of Libya assets.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-12-16
