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Oversight and Investigations Unit, Finance Committee Memorandum: World Vision Financial Transactions
From the Introduction: "In February 2019, the Committee began investigating allegations concerning a diversion of government funds by World Vision (an Evangelical 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) to a terrorist-funding organization, the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA). The investigation was initiated in response to a news article alleging that World Vision, and/or its subsidiaries, had intentionally partnered with an organization that was listed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as a sanctioned entity for its ties to terrorist organizations. The report alleged that World Vision contracted with the Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA) despite clear and readily discoverable evidence of ISRA's sanctioned status. In a press release, World Vision claimed they were not aware of ISRA's status before partnering with them and appeared to shift the blame for this incident to the United States government. World Vision articulated two main reasons why they believe the federal government bears responsibility in this incident. First, they claim that on two separate occasions, two different government agencies were notified that World Vision was working with ISRA and neither agency raised any concerns. Second, World Vision argues that the online search tool provided by the Treasury department made it difficult to ascertain whether or not ISRA was a sanctioned entity."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance
2020-12-22
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United States and Europe: A Concrete Agenda for Transatlantic Cooperation on China
From the Introduction: "The United States and Europe increasingly agree that the People's Republic of China (PRC) poses significant political, economic, and even security challenges. Legislators and parliamentarians on both sides of the Atlantic have played an active and leading role in shifting approaches to meet these challenges. The next step is to turn this growing agreement into a constructive and concrete transatlantic agenda to defend shared interests and values. This report puts forward concrete ideas for collaboration in six key areas: [1] Fending off malign political influence, [2] Protecting the integrity of international organizations, [3] Addressing anti-competitive trade and economic practices, [4] Investing in future technologies and shaping how they are used, [5] Confronting the security implications of the PRC's strategic investments in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure through 'One Belt, One Road' (OBOR), and [6] Invigorating partnerships in Africa and the Indo-Pacific."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
2020-11
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Cost of Trump's Foreign Policy: Damage and Consequences for U.S. And Global Security
From the Executive Summary: "This report takes stock of the damage President Trump's foreign policy has inflicted on U.S. and global security, as well as the immediate and long-term consequences for the safety and security of the American people. It finds that the state of the United States in the world hangs in a tenuous balance. Our allies are weary and alienated; our own diplomats struggle to uphold the values we have promoted to the world for decades; and a U.S. president's eschewing of democracy has helped to fuel autocratic trends abroad. The report is based in large part on interviews and discussions with former U.S. and foreign government officials and foreign policy experts who shared their candid assessments about foreign policy under President Trump. For over a year, Committee Democratic staff conducted more than 80 interviews, including dozens of interviews with U.S. officials who served in the Trump administration. Committee staff sought a wide range of viewpoints and regional perspectives, speaking with officials and experts from nearly 20 countries."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Menendez, Robert, 1954-
2020-10-21
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USPS Oversight Update
From the Document: "This update assesses concerning trends in the most recent United States Postal Service (USPS) service performance data provided to Congress. The analysis finds that widespread fluctuations in on-time mail delivery continue months after problems were first identified and that some parts of the country are facing increasing delays. In August 2020, Senator Peters launched an investigation into operational changes to mail delivery directed by U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in July 2020, one month after Mr. DeJoy took office. Senator Peters released a series of reports detailing the extent of the delays and the harmful impacts Postmaster General DeJoy's directives had on seniors, small business owners, and others who depend on the Postal Service for critical deliveries. On October 9, 2020, Senator Peters released an oversight update assessing the Postal Service's recent efforts to address delivery delays. This update finds that while the Postal Service has taken certain steps in response to congressional oversight and litigation to roll back prior changes directed by Postmaster General DeJoy and improve on-time mail delivery across the country, those steps have fallen short as on-time delivery continues to decline in several major cities across the U.S."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2020-10-20
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Road to Recovery: Administration Must Build Public Trust and Ensure Safe, Effective, and Free Coronavirus Vaccines
From the Executive Summary: "Public health preparedness is an issue of national security. As of this report, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has infected more than 8 million Americans, and taken the lives of more than 219,000, leaving the United States to represent the highest number of cases and deaths in the world. The Trump Administration's failure to establish a comprehensive response that includes a surge in testing, contact tracing, and the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as the Administration's continued political interference in what should be a science-based public health response, has made combating this pandemic even harder. A safe and effective vaccine that is free of charge and widely available to all Americans is an essential factor in reducing the spread of COVID-19. [...] This report, undertaken at the direction of U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, identifies critical gaps in the Administration's vaccine preparedness measures and recommends essential actions to strengthen our nation's response and speed the return to a post-pandemic world. More than nine months since President Trump learned about the severity and lethality of the coming COVID-19 pandemic, the United States still lacks a comprehensive national plan to combat the virus and continues to struggle securing N95 respirators and testing reagents, putting all Americans at increased risk."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2020-10-16?
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What's at Stake: Democracy: How Captured Courts Support the Republican Party's Assault on American Democracy
From the Document: "[1] Recent Republican-appointed justices' Supreme Court rulings have opened the door for unlimited political spending by special interests, making it harder for the voices of Americans to be heard. [2] These decisions have undercut free and fair elections and led to voter suppression. [3] Outside conservative groups, many of which are not required to disclose their donors, have spent millions of dollars to advance their policy agendas before the courts. A number of these same groups are now working to undermine access to the ballot in the 2020 election. [4] President Trump's judicial nominees, as well as judges nominated by previous Republican presidents, are responsible for the vast majority of decisions that have resulted in voter suppression and made it nearly impossible to regulate political spending."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Wyden, Ron, 1949-; Udall, Tom; Stabenow, Debbie . . .
2020-10
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Local Journalism: America's Most Trusted News Sources Threatened
From the Document: "Local journalism is essential for healthy communities, competitive marketplaces, and a thriving democracy. Unfortunately, the local news industry is being decimated in the digital age. This is due both to the rapid proliferation of online news content as well as unfair market practices by some of the world's largest technology companies that reuse local news' content, data, customers, and advertisers. While the value of local journalism as a trusted brand is starting to shine through to advertisers, the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic is endangering what is left of local journalism. Addressing these unfair business practices and local news' adoption of a new business model will take time. If Americans are to continue receiving the benefits of local journalism--transparency, fact-checking, professional editing, and high-quality and timely reporting that promotes vibrant, cohesive, and diverse communities--local news needs help to survive the current economic storm."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Cantwell, Maria, 1958-
2020-10
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An Evaluation of FirstNet's Progress [video]
This is a video of the September 24, 2020 hearing titled "An Evaluation of FirstNet's [First Responder Network Authority] Progress," held before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. From the Description: "The hearing will examine FirstNet and AT&T's progress on building a nationwide public safety broadband network. The hearing will also review the Government Accountability Office's most recent oversight report on FirstNet that was released in January 2020." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tony Harrison, Karima Holmes, Edward Parkinson, and Jason Porter. The duration of the video is 2 hours, 19 minutes and 24 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
2020-09-24
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Economic Justice: Fighting Racial Disparities During COVID-19 and Beyond
From the Executive Summary: "Every American has been affected by this crisis, and people of color are suffering the greatest toll. Over 190,000 Americans have died, a disproportionate number of them being from communities of color. Black and Latinx individuals, already three times more likely to get COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] due to a number of systemic factors, are also suffering higher rates of unemployment and hunger. Black-owned businesses are shutting down twice as fast as others. And families of color are in greater danger of losing their homes. These unequal outcomes are not by fluke or coincidence. Generations of racist policies and practices, including housing and employment discrimination, have precluded many Black Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, and Asian Americans from building generational wealth, receiving an equitable education, accessing capital to start a business, or owning their own homes. From the start, these communities were most vulnerable to the economic fallout from COVID-19. Without action, they face a longer road to recovery as well. Senate Democrats have a plan to help communities respond to the pandemic and begin to address decades of discrimination and underinvestment. The Economic Justice Act commits $350 billion to immediate investments in jobs, child care, health care including mental health, as well as long-term investments that will build lasting wealth and health in these communities."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-09-09
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Hearing: Vaccines: Saving Lives, Ensuring Confidence, and Protecting Public Health [video]
This is the hearing on "Vaccines: Saving Lives, Ensuring Confidence, and Protecting Public Health" held before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The duration of the video is 2 hours, 55 minutes and 21 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2020-09-09?
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Rapidly Increasing Postal Service Delivery Delays for Mail-Order Prescription Drugs Pose Health Risks for Millions of Americans
From the Executive Summary: "Louis DeJoy was selected to serve as Postmaster General in May 2020. Almost immediately after being named to the position, Postmaster General DeJoy - with the support of President Donald Trump - began implementing changes that threaten the service and integrity of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Members of Congress and outside experts have raised concerns that these changes may be causing significant delivery delays for mail-order prescription drugs, putting the health of Americans in danger. To determine the extent of these delays, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Senator Bob Casey opened an investigation, writing to five of the largest pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers and asking them a series of questions about mail-order prescription deliveries. This report contains the results of that investigation. The findings are new and previously unreleased, and show that, although Postmaster General DeJoy testified that his changes to mail service 'should not have impacted anybody,' there have been significant delays in USPS deliveries of mail-order prescription drugs in recent months, potentially posing serious health risks to millions of Americans and increasing costs for consumers and taxpayers."
United States. Congress. Senate
Warren, Elizabeth; Casey, Bob
2020-09
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COVID-19 & Achieving Health Equity: 'Congressional Action is Necessary to Address Racism and Inequality in the U.S. Health Care System'
From the Introduction: "This Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Democratic staff report examines the intersection of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, inequality in infection rates and health outcomes, and structural racism within the health care system. It describes the impact of COVID-19 on the health of communities of color and discusses a few of the factors that have contributed to inequality in health outcomes, including exploitation of communities of color, segregation, discrimination, and bias within the health care system, lack of access to high-quality care, and social determinants of health. Throughout, the report conveys the impact COVID-19 has had on communities of color using data and individual storytelling. This review is meant to be illustrative rather than complete; the factors that contribute to systemic racism and inequality in health outcomes are complex and are not all included in this document. The report concludes with initial steps Congress can take to begin to address inequality and systemic racism within the health care system."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2020-09
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What's at Stake: Economic Justice
From the Document: "Courts are often the last resort for Americans who have been injured by a defective product, defrauded by a big bank, or wrongly fired by an employer. Access to the courts and a trial by jury are so fundamental to our democratic system that they were a leading cause of the American Revolution and are enshrined in the Constitution's Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases. James Madison called the right to trial by jury in civil cases, 'as essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature.' Today, fair access to courts remains vital to achieving economic justice and equality in this country. Not surprisingly, big corporations and special interests hate the prospect of being held accountable in court and have waged a decades-long campaign in Congress and the courts for laws and procedural rules that limit the American people's ability to hold them liable for malfeasance."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Warren, Elizabeth; Stabenow, Debbie; Whitehouse, Sheldon, 1955- . . .
2020-09
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Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People
From the Introduction: "The climate crisis threatens our lives and livelihoods. The evidence is clear: we must flatten the warming curve, and fast. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the U.S. National Climate Assessment, and other reports give us the scientific imperative for action. It is scary stuff. But too much of the climate movement of the past was about what climate change is doing to us, and not about what climate action will do for us. Taking action does not require austerity and scarcity. Done well, it will result in more wealth, more fairness, better jobs, and more security for every American. We already have the technologies needed to avert catastrophe. We just need the American optimism and the political will to deploy them on an unprecedented scale. To ignite this transition, we need Congress to act. This report provides a framework for Congress to finally do what is necessary to build the clean energy future we all deserve."
United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Climate Crisis
2020-08-25
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Interim Report on Threat of Postmaster General Dejoy's Postal Service Delays
From the Background: "On August 6, 2020, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, launched an investigation into Postal Service delays resulting from operational changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS) made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. This interim report provides an update on Senator Peters' ongoing investigation and related responses by the Postmaster General. In July, Senator Peters sought answers from newly installed Postmaster General DeJoy, following reports that Postmaster General DeJoy had directed widespread changes to Postal Service operations that many postal workers, experts, and others feared would cause significant delays and disrupt service for the millions of Americans who rely on the mail every day. These changes included the elimination of extra mail transportation trips, the reduction of overtime, the start of a pilot program for mail sorting and delivery policies at hundreds of post offices, and the reduction of equipment at mail processing plants. As Senator Peters wrote to Postmaster General DeJoy in July, these changes have slowed mail delivery and compromised service for veterans, small businesses, rural communities, seniors, and millions of Americans who rely on the mail for medicines, essential goods, voting, correspondence, and for their livelihoods."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Peters, Gary C.
2020-08-21
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Art Industry and U.S. Policies That Undermine Sanctions, Staff Report, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate
From the Executive Summary: "The United States government imposes economic sanctions on foreign adversaries in attempt to change their behavior. In theory, sanctions are simple. U.S. persons and companies are prohibited from doing business with sanctioned persons and entities. This prohibition should bar access to the world's largest economy. The United States imposes sanctions for a wide range of reasons. For example, the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia for election interference, human rights abuses, providing support to Venezuela and Syria, but mainly in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This report focuses, in particular, on a case study documenting how certain Russian oligarchs appear to have used transactions involving high-value art to evade sanctions imposed on them by the United States on March 20, 2014 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
2020-07-29?
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Pandemic-Era Policymaking and the Future of United States-China Relations
From the Executive Summary: "Both the East and the West argue that the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has created a global governance vacuum that can be filled either only by a democratic society, or only by an autocratic one. While U.S. COVID-19 response has been imperfect, Chinese missteps--both willful and otherwise--are demonstrative of the internal and external challenges precipitated by Beijing's governance choices at home and abroad. In an era of Great Power Competition, a global crisis provides the nexus to shape a new world order. This report intends to examine the state of play and put forth a set of recommendations to ensure U.S. preeminence when the COVID-19 crisis recedes."
United States. Congress. Senate
Blackburn, Marsha
2020-07-22
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New Big Brother: China and Digital Authoritarianism
From the Letter of Transmittal: "The report's comprehensive analysis of China's digital authoritarianism describes how the People's Republic of China is successfully developing and implementing its malign governance model internally and, increasingly, making inroads with other countries to also embrace its new digital doctrine. It further illustrates how the expansion of digital authoritarianism in China and abroad has drastic consequences for U.S. and allied security interests, the promotion of human rights, and the future stability of cyberspace. Consequently, the report calls for a series of both Congressional and Executive actions designed to counter China's efforts to expand its model of digital authoritarianism; to strengthen U.S. technological innovation; and, to reinvigorate our diplomatic endeavors around the globe on digital issues."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
2020-07-21
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Democratic COVID-19 Response: A Roadmap to Getting a Safe and Effective Vaccine to All
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] poses an unprecedented threat to public health--in the mere months since SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease 2], the virus that causes COVID-19, was detected in the U.S., more than 3.2 million individuals have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and over 135,000 people have died in the United States. According to CDC [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] Director Dr. Robert Redfield, the actual case count is likely 10 times the confirmed case count. The disease has pushed public health departments, health care facilities, communities, and families to their limits. And this public health crisis has brought with it educational, social, and economic challenges the nation must respond to as well. Ultimately, vaccines that are safe and effective, produced at scale, equitably distributed, free and accessible to everyone, and widely taken up by the population are our best hope for ending this pandemic. Furthermore, neither U.S. health security nor economic security can be achieved unless markets around the world also recover, requiring vaccines be available and administered globally. We are not safe until all countries are safe. Achieving this goal is not just about doing things fast, it is about doing them right."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Murray, Patty, 1950-
2020-07-13
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Review of Operation Warp Speed: Researching, Manufacturing, & Distributing a Safe & Effective Coronavirus Vaccine
This is the July 2, 2020 hearing "Review of Operation Warp Speed: Researching, Manufacturing, & Distributing a Safe & Effective Coronavirus Vaccine" held before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Francis S. Collins, Robert R. Redfield, and Gary Disbrow. The duration of the video is 3 hours, 5 minutes and 28 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
2020-07-02
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COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: How the Trump Administration Failed Residents and Workers
From the Executive Summary: "Over 1.3 million Americans call a nursing facility home. Despite early warning signs and overwhelming evidence that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would have a devastating impact on residents and nursing home workers, the Trump Administration failed to execute a coordinated strategy to adequately prepare and respond to the pandemic. As a result, the older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes and the workers who care for them are among those most affected by COVID-19. To date, of the more than 125,500 Americans who have lost their lives due to COVID-19, more than 54,000 have been residents and workers in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. This represents more than 40 percent of all deaths nationwide. [...] This report details how the Trump Administration's deregulatory agenda, repeated failures to adequately prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic, and its delayed and disorganized response exacerbated, and in some instances contributed to, a worsening public health crisis that has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable populations in the United States. The report also provides recommendations to address this crisis and prevent these failings in the future."
United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
Casey, Robert P., Jr., 1960-; Peters, Gary C.; Wyden, Ron, 1949-
2020-07
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Oversight Hearing on 'Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities' and Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on S. 3650 [video]
This is a video of the July 1, 2020 hearing titled "Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic in Native Communities," held before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. The length of this video is 2 hours, 58 minutes, and 35 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs
2020-07-01
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COVID-19: Update on Progress Toward Safely Getting Back to Work and Back to School [video]
This is a video of the U.S. Senate hearing to examine COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], focusing on an update on progress toward safely getting back to school. The length of this video is 3 hours, 22 minutes, and 22 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2020-06-30
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 4: Getting Back to School Safely: America's Students Need Action Now
From the Executive Summary: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has led to unprecedented educational disruptions across the country. It has closed schools, colleges and universities, shifted many classes online, and exacerbated educational inequities for our most vulnerable students. We also know that nothing is more important than the safety and health of our children and students. As the new school year approaches, the health risks of reopening schools for in-person instruction are weighing heavily on students, parents, and educators alike. Additionally, reductions in state and local revenues are placing enormous strain on the budgets of public schools and colleges and other social services. We can't fully reopen our economy if parents can't return to work. And parents can't return to work if they aren't confident that their children will be safe in their schools. Getting our schools up and running in a safe way will require immediate funding: one analysis by the American Federation of Teachers estimates that in addition to the cost of stabilizing education funding, public schools could require an additional $116.5 billion to reopen safely."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-06-30
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Billions Wasted: No Excuse for Taxpayer Dollars Going to Deceased People
From the Executive Summary: "On March 13, 2020, the Trump Administration declared a national emergency in response to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To help combat the pandemic and to address the needs of Americans facing severe health, economic, and security concerns, Congress passed the 'Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.' Provisions of the $2.2 trillion law included stimulus payments to help provide necessary relief for Americans devastated by the economic impacts of COVID-19. However, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury has sent at least $1.4 billion in payments to deceased individuals as of April 30, totaling 1.1 million individual payments. [...] In order to responsibly steward taxpayer dollars, Treasury must answer for its mismanagement of $1.4 billion in payments that went to deceased people, including its failure to implement safeguards and communicate with the public in a timely manner. Congress must also take immediate action to guard against future agency waste and enhance tools for preventing improper payments to deceased people."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2020-06-29?
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Role of the Strategic National Stockpile in Pandemic Response [video]
This is the June 24, 2020 hearing on "Role of the Strategic National Stockpile in Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Ron Johnson: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] continues to inflict a terrible human and economic toll on the United States. In just over five months, the U.S. has experienced over 120,000 deaths and over 2 million total infections, and tens of millions have lost their jobs. As Congress reviews our response to COVID-19, it is important to take the lessons we have learned during this crisis to better prepare for a pandemic or other biological event of this scale in the future. The focus of today's hearing is the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Julie L. Gerberding, Daniel M. Gerstein, W. Gregory Burel, and Andrew Phelps. The duration of this video is 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 37 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2020-06-24
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COVID-19: Lessons Learned to Prepare for the Next Pandemic [video]
This is the June 23, 2020 hearing on "COVID-19: Lessons Learned to Prepare for the Next Pandemic," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. From the Testimony of Julie L. Gerberding: "Reviewing the lessons learned from COVID-19 and other past pandemics and preparing for the next pandemic is critical. Unfortunately, we can't expect this pandemic to be a 'once in a century' event; it is a sobering harbinger of things to come. [...] Experts have predicted for years that a pandemic of this magnitude would occur, and significant progress has been made over the last decade in increasing our capabilities and readiness. Now that we are in the midst of the experience, while we must focus on the immediate task at hand, we can already see some of the vulnerabilities in our system that need to be addressed for the future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Frist, Joneigh S. Khaldun, Julie L. Gerberding, and Michael O. Leavitt. The duration of this video is 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 53 seconds.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2020-06-23
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Damage from Delays: Trump Administration Slow to Distribute COVID-19 Relief as Hospitals Forced to Furlough Workers
From the Executive Summary: "This report finds that rising costs associated with treating COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] patients combined with the inability to perform revenue-generating elective surgeries is pushing hospitals toward insolvency. Many hospitals that were already financially vulnerable are the only medical provider serving rural and low-income communities and are at especially high risk of closure. The report also assesses financial challenges impacting the health care industry and their effect on the entire public health response. Frontline workers, their families, the larger medical care community, and the public they serve all feel the effects. The health care workforce has seen unprecedented job losses and hospitals continue to furlough, lay off, and reduce the salaries of employees even as their operational demands increase. Although most cuts fell on employees not directly treating COVID-19 patients, frontline medical workers have also been impacted."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2020-06-22?
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Global Forced Migration: The Political Crisis of Our Time
From the Executive Summary: "The United States can and must lead a new global effort to address the global forced migration crisis. Current trends, including the challenge of climate change, will force more people to flee their homes, be on the move, and live in displacement. As the number of those forcibly displaced continues to balloon, the need for innovative and comprehensive international responses is imperative. Under the Trump administration, the United States has responded to the forced migration crisis with fear and regressive policies. In order to mitigate global instability and regain our standing as a nation committed to principled leadership in the world, the United States must reverse course and lead the charge in securing international cooperation and new solutions for today's forced migrants. How the United States chooses to respond to these events will define the world we will live in, and the role the United States plays in it."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
2020-06-18
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 3: The Price of Inaction is Highest for Poor Families and Low-Wealth Americans
From the Executive Summary: "From the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, to the worst unemployment numbers since the Great Depression, to the widespread effects of systemic racism, no one feels the sense of urgency of this moment more acutely than low-wealth and poor families. The issues we prioritize, and the investments we make - or don't make - have long-term consequences for people who are barely making ends meet in the best of times. This is especially true for the poor, many people of color, immigrant families, and our tribal communities. Low-wage work - and our nation's failure to pay even essential workers a living wage - keeps many workers in poverty and unable to meet their family's most basic needs. In the midst of the pandemic, those needs have increased. [...] The longer Republicans fail to act, the more poor families and low-wealth Americans suffer, and the greater the likelihood that we will emerge from this recession with even greater racial and economic inequality than when we entered it."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-06-17
