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ISIS Online: Countering Terrorist Radicalization and Recruitment on the Internet and Social Media, Hearing Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, July 6, 2016
This is the July 6, 2016 hearing "ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] Online: Countering Terrorist Radicalization and Recruitment on the Internet and Social Media," before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Rob Portman: "We are here to talk about an incredibly important issue, a critical issue that affects the security of our country and the security of our families. When the Subcommittee first began planning this hearing, of course, we did not know it would fall just 3 weeks after the most deadly terrorist attack on American soil since September 11th. The evil terrorist attack in Orlando last month that targeted the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community was yet another reminder of the urgent need to reexamine and redouble our government's efforts to combat violent Islamic jihadism both at home and abroad--and particularly to disrupt and ultimately destroy the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). There is no room for complacency on this issue. It warrants continuous scrutiny and oversight from Congress as our government's understanding of the enemy evolves. And we will hear some about that today. ISIS, of course, specializes in savagery--violence inspired by delusions of sectarian conquest from another age. Yet it has effectively deployed modern technology of the information age to spread its propaganda and recruit killers to its cause. ISIS has developed a sophisticated information warfare capability." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Steinbach, George Selim, Meagan M. LaGraffe, Peter Bergen, and Alberto M. Fernandez.
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2016
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Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, February 25, 2015
This is the February 25, 2015 hearing, "Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. From the opening statement of Chairman John Thune: "Following last year's announcement by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration [NTIA] of its intent to transfer the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, or IANA, functions to the global multistakeholder community, Senator Rubio and I led 33 of our Senate colleagues on an oversight letter to NTIA about the proposed transition. We stated our support for the current bottom-up, multistakeholder approach to Internet governance, and stressed the importance of standing firm on the administration's promise that it would not accept a proposal that replaces NTIA's role with a government-led or inter-governmental solution. We encouraged the multistakeholder community to act deliberately and transparently as it puts together a transition proposal. That remains as true today as when we first said it. In July, Senator Rubio and I weighed in on proposals to reform ICANN [Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers], via the 'Enhancing ICANN Accountability' work stream, to support specific accountability measures that we believe must be achieved before any transition of the IANA functions. We continue to believe the stakeholder community should demand robust and significant accountability reforms, such as curtailing governmental involvement in apolitical governance matters; requiring a higher vote threshold for the ICANN Board when making major decisions; providing additional oversight tools to the multistakeholder community; and adopting an independent dispute resolution process." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Fadi Chehadé, David Gross, and Lawrence Strickling.
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2016
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016, Hearing Before the Subcommittee of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 12, 2015
This is the March 12, 2015 hearing on "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The purpose of this hearing is to establish an appropriate budget for the Department of Health and Human Services as they attempt to resolve public health issues within the Unite States. Issues of particular concern include the impact of tobacco on youth, food safety, Ebola emergency appropriations, and E-cigarettes. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jerry Moran, Jeff Merkley, and Margaret Hamburg.
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2016
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Protecting the Public Health: Examining FDA's Initiatives and Priorities, Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session on Examining the Food and Drug Administrations Initiatives and Priorities, Focusing on Protecting the Public Health, March 13, 2014
This is a hearing titled "Protecting the Public Health: Examining FDA's Initiatives and Priorities" held on March 13, 2014 before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. From the opening statement of Senator Tom Harkin: "Our Nation faces a variety of public health challenges in this early part of the 21st century. There have been rapid changes in where our products are made and how they're made and where our food comes from. There have been major innovations, including treatments that save lives, and a better and more diversified food supply. But these new dynamics also present new risks and greater challenges for regulatory oversight. The HELP [Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions] Committee has been able to address many of these challenges in recent years, proving that things can still get done in Washington. I want to thank Ranking Member Alexander for being a great partner and also Senator Enzi and all the members on this committee and their staffs. We've worked together in a collaborative and bipartisan manner to address these public health issues head on." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Margaret Hamburg.
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2016
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U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Seven Months Later: Progress and Setbacks, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2015
This is the March 19, 2015 hearing on "The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Seven Months Later: Progress and Setbacks," held before the Senate Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Jeff Flake: "There seems to be a perpetual focus from the outside on foreign assistance to Africa -- whether in helping stop the spread of AIDS or ebola, or providing humanitarian assistance to those suffering from a drought, or those who have been displaced due to a crisis. Much of this assistance is critical. However, many Africans want to develop their own economies and reach a point where they are not so dependent on foreign aid. Africa is home to six out of 10 of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Real income across the continent has increased by 30 percent over the past 10 years. By 2040, Africa is expected to have a larger workforce than China. In addition, sub-Saharan Africa's consumer base of nearly 1 billion people is rapidly growing, and has the potential to create increased demand for United States goods, services, and technologies. U.S. private-sector interest in tapping the economic potential of the continent is increasing, though our presence lags behind many of our partners and competitors in Europe and Asia." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ben Leo, Del Renigar, Susan C. Tuttle, and Thomas J. Bollyky.
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2016
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Homeland Security Departments Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2015, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 13, 2014
This is a hearing titled "The Homeland Security Departments Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2015" held on March 13, 2014 before the Committee on Homeland Security Affairs. From the opening statement of Chairman Thomas R. Carper: "Providing strong and steady leadership is critically important to the Department and the security of our Nation. Providing adequate funding for the Department to carry out its mission is also vitally important and a central part of our job here in Congress, as you know. The President's request for $38 billion in discretionary funding for the Department makes some very tough choices and cuts the Department's discretionary budget by $1 billion, or almost 3 percent below 2014 appropriated levels." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeh C. Johnson.
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2016
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Economic Espionage and Trade Secret Theft: Are Our Laws Adequate for Today's Threats? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, May 13, 2014
This is the May 13, 2014 hearing on "Economic Espionage and Trade Secret Theft: Are Our Laws Adequate for Today's Threats?," held before the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Sheldon Whitehouse: "We are having a hearing today that is entitled ''Economic Espionage and Trade Secret Theft: Are Our Laws Adequate for Today's Threats?'' Today the Subcommittee is going to explore how we can better protect American businesses from those who try to steal their valuable intellectual property. American companies are renowned as being the most innovative in the world. Companies of every size and in every industry, from manufacturing to software to biotechnology to aerospace, own large portfolios of legally protected trade secrets they have developed and innovated. In some cases, the ''secret sauce'' may be a company's most valuable asset. The theft of these secrets can lead to devastating consequences. For small businesses it can be a matter of life and death. The risk of trade secret theft has been around as long as there have been secrets to protect. There is a reason why Coca-Cola has kept its formula locked away in a vault for decades. But in recent years, the methods used to steal trade secrets have become more sophisticated. Companies now must confront the reality that they are being attacked on a daily basis by cyber criminals who are determined to steal their intellectual property." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Randall C. Coleman, Drew Greenblastt, Peter L. Hoffman, Douglas K. Norman, and Pamela Passman.
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2016
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Oversight Hearing: The President's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 6, 2016
This is the April 6, 2016 hearing on "Oversight Hearing: The President's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of James M. Inhofe: "The NRC requested $982 million in budget authority for fiscal year 2017, down slightly from fiscal year 2016. The NRC's safety mission is a critical one, but it accomplished its mission with significantly fewer resources in the past. [...] So what I am saying is we raised the budget anticipating greater activity out there, and that didn't happen. But it is very typical of a government agency to maintain that same size. So we have a chart. What I am saying is right here, if you look at the increases, and then you look at the workload, the workload is going down, money is going up, and this is not the first time in Government that that has happened. So I am concerned about this. As a result of Project Aim, the NRC staff has proposed to the Commission an additional $31 million in cost savings for next year. That is good, but that is not enough. [...] The nuclear industry once again faces challenges in the marketplace, and once again the need for the NRC to be an objective, safety focused, and responsive regulator is imperative." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stephen Burns, Kristine Svinicki, William Ostendorff, and Jeffrey Baran.
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2016
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Federal Reserve's First Monetary Policy Report for 2016, Hearing Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 11, 2016
This is the February 11, 2016 hearing on "Federal Reserve's First Monetary Policy Report for 2016," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Richard C. Shelby: " The semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress is an important statutory tool for oversight of the Federal Reserve, which was created by Congress over 100 years ago as part of the Federal Reserve Act. The act grants the Fed a certain degree of independence, but in no way does it preclude congressional oversight or accountability to the American people. There is broad consensus that the Fed should communicate in a manner that helps Congress and the public understand its monetary policy decision making. How the Federal Open Market Committee makes its decisions remains a point of contention, however. [...] The need to preserve Fed independence is very real, but surely it does not justify objection to any reform. Independence and accountability should not be viewed as mutually exclusive concepts. In fact, accountability is even more crucial given the Federal Reserve's role as a financial regulator. But instead of allowing international bodies to serve as de facto U.S. regulators, the Fed should appropriately vet these rules and answer important questions. For example, are those international requirements appropriately tailored for our domestic financial institutions? Are they even necessary given existing rules? Are they harming our economy or placing U.S. firms at a disadvantage?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Janet L. Yellen.
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2016
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Alternative Approaches to Defense Strategy and Force Structure, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 29, 2015
This is the October 29, 2015 hearing entitled "Alternative Approaches to Defense Strategy and Force Structure," held before the Senate Armed Services Committee. From the opening statement of committee chairman John McCain: "Strategy, like governing, is to choose. We must set priorities, we must determine what missions are more important than others, what capabilities we must have at the expense of others, and there are no shortcuts around strategy. Doing more with less is often just a rationalization for doing less. And, while we need more money for defense, more money spent in the wrong ways and on the wrong things will still fail if we think we can succeed with business as usual. We cannot. That is why defense reform is so important, not merely as a costsaving measure, although there are certainly costs to save at the Department of Defense [DOD], but because we need to be smarter and more innovative about how we prioritize our national security interests, how we use our military power to achieve our policy objectives, and what size and shape our military must be to succeed now and in the future. The choices entailed here will not always be popular in all quarters of the defense establishment, but these are the choices we must make to ensure our military is built and postured to deter and, if necessary, defeat our adversaries. That is the purpose of today's hearings and hearings in the future. And I look forward to the testimony of our witnesses." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Krepinevich, Dakota Wood, Christopher Preble, Thomas Donnelly, and Shawn Brimley.
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2016
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Supporting the Warfighter of Today and Tomorrow, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, December 3, 2015
This is the December 3, 2015 hearing on "Supporting the Warfighter of Today and Tomorrow" held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John McCain: "In today's hearings and the two that will follow it, we will consider what most view as the essence of Gold- water-Nichols: the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the service secretaries and service chiefs, and the combatant commanders. This morning we seek to understand whether these civilian and military leadership organizations can function better to support the warfighters of today and tomorrow. We are fortunate to welcome a distinguished panel of witnesses who have grappled with these challenging issues over their many years of service to our Nation: the Honorable Michael B. Donley, former Secretary of the Air Force; Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; and General James Jones, former National Security Advisor; Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of U.S. European Command; and Commandant of the Marine Corps. We welcome you this morning. 30 years ago, Congress passed Goldwater-Nichols in response to serious concerns about the effectiveness of our military. The failure of the Iranian hostage rescue mission in 1980 and poor coordination between the services during the invasion of Grenada in 1983 were clear signs that something was wrong. Congress and others concluded that these failures were driven by a number of factors, including the absence of unity of command and an inability to operate jointly. "
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2016
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United States Defense Policy Issues Pertaining to the Asia-Pacific Theater, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 14, 2015
"This is the April 14, 2015 hearing on 'Defense Policy Issues' held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John McCain: 'But even as we confront immediate challenges in Europe and the Middle East, the United States cannot afford to neglect the Asia-Pacific region, which Secretary Carter has called 'the defining region for our nation's future.' Put simply, if the 21st century is to be another 'American Century,' the United States must remain an Asia-Pacific power. The so-called 'rebalance' policy may be new, but our national interests in the Asia-Pacific are deep and enduring. We seek to extend free trade, free markets, free navigation, and free commons--air, sea, space, and now cyber. We seek to maintain a balance of power that fosters the peaceful expansion of human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the many other values that we share with increasing numbers of Asian citizens. We seek to defend ourselves and our allies by maintaining the capability to prevent, deter, and if necessary, prevail in a conflict.' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Graham T. Allison, Kurt M. Campbell, Michael J. Green, and Gary Roughead."
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2016
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Examining the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Requests for the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 3, 2015
This is the March 3, 2015 hearing titled "Examining the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Requests for the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation." From the opening prepared statement by the Honorable Maria Cantwell: "The foundation of our country's success was built by great Americans with big ideas. Whether it was the way our country revolutionized the manufacturing of cars or constructed the transcontinental railroad--these big transportation ideas helped our country become a global leader. We see the legacy of these ideas in our country's ports, bridges, airports, highways, and rails today. Every corner of the country, every state, and every city continues to rely on visionary investments of past generations. But today, our country is hitting pothole after pothole. Where we once planned for the future growth of our country, we now scramble just to maintain what we have. And we struggle to even meet that challenge. It's time that we do more. And I believe that we must begin this process now. That's why I am so pleased to see our distinguished panel here today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Thune, Maria Cantwell, Deb Fischer, Brian Schatz, Jerry Moran, Roger Wicker, Richard Blumenthal, Joe Manchin, Edward Markey, Tom Udall, Cory Gardner, Dan Sullivan, Gary Peters, and Steve Daines.
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2016
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Unlocking the Private Sector: State Innovations in Financing Transportation Infrastructure, Hearing Before U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 25, 2015
This is the June 25, 2015 hearing on "Unlocking the Private Sector: State Innovations in Financing Transportation Infrastructure" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. From the opening statement of Orrin G. Hatch: "I would like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on alternatives and additions to Federal and local infrastructure funding. Last week we had a hearing on infrastructure funding specifically focusing on the status of the Highway Trust Fund and our looming deadline for renewal at the end of July. Today we will discuss a separate but important topic, which is how States are using innovative financing to facilitate construction of infrastructure projects. At the outset, I want to make sure that it is clear that, while they are important, these financing alternatives and ideas are not meant to address the immediate shortfalls in the Highway Trust Fund. As long as our Federal highway program is based upon reimbursements to States made on a formula basis, there is no workable substitute for Federal funding, in the opinion of many. Instead, today's discussion will be about additional tools that States can use to better determine and respond to their own infrastructure needs. I think we also need to be clear on what financing is and what it is not. Because of the large capital costs associated with infrastructure, financing alternatives can give States more flexibility in producing the capital they need to build projects faster. However, we should also remember that financing carries with it the expectation of repayment and future return." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mitchell E. Daniels, Shailen P. Bhatt, David Narefsky, and Baruch Feigenbaum.
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2016
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MAP-21 Reauthorization: State and Local Perspectives on Transportation Priorities and Funding, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 27, 2014
This is a hearing titled "MAP-21 Reauthorization: State and Local Perspectives on Transportation Priorities and Funding" held on March 27, 2014 before the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Senator Barbara Boxer: "MAP-21 was a bipartisan bill that included transformational reforms to improve flexibility, reduce costs and require accountability for our surface transportation programs. These reforms, many of which are still in the rulemaking process, will enhance Federal transportation programs and help to build public trust in seeing how our tax dollars are spent. We will continue to track the implementation of these reforms as the DOT [Department of Transportation] makes them, and we welcome the opportunity to hear from States, counties, parishes, cities on how these reforms are working and what tweaks and improvements should be considered for our next bill." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael P. Lewis, Sue Minter, Gregory A. Ballard, Mick Cornett, Bill Fontenot, Stephanie A. Miner, Jim Willox, and Dave Gula.
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2016
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017, Hearing Before the Subcommittee of the Department of Homeland Security of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 1, 2016
This is the March 1, 2016 hearing on "Department of Homeland Security" held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee of the Department of Homeland Security of the Committee on Appropriations. The purpose of this hearing is to establish a budget for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of Homeland Security. The largest issue presented in this hearing is the Transportation Security Administration [TSA] and its continued importance in keeping Americans safe given the ongoing threat of ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] and its targeting of valuable methods of transportation infrastructure like air travel.
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2016
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MAP-21 Reauthorization: The Economic Importance of Maintaining Federal Investment in our Transportation Infrastructure, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, February 12, 2014
This is a hearing titled "MAP-21 Reauthorization: The Economic Importance of Maintaining Federal Investment in our Transportation Infrastructure" held on February 12, 2014 before the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Senator Barbara Boxer: "We are focusing on maintaining Federal funding for transportation, maintaining Federal funding. That is what is at stake here, for transportation. Ensuring the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and averting a major crisis later this year. We will hear from our witnesses who are national leaders representing businesses, States and workers who build, maintain and utilize our transportation system." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Thomas J. Donohue, Richard L. Trumka, Mike Hancock, T. Peter Ruane, and Jay Timmons.
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2016
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Enabling Advanced Reactors and a Legislative Hearing on S. 2795, The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 21, 2016
This is the April 21, 2016 hearing "Enabling Advanced Reactors and a Legislative Hearing on S. 2795, The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act," held before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Shlley Moore Capito: "We are here to examine an exciting topic: advanced nuclear reactors. I would like to thank Senator Carper because I know he has a great interest in this. While nuclear issues may be somewhat new to me, I am learning that these technologies have the potential to make great strides in advancing nuclear technology. This is a topic many of us are very interested in because nuclear energy is an essential component of our all-of-the-above energy strategy. Our current nuclear plants provide clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to power our economy while providing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in benefits to local communities. They have made vital contributions to our energy security for years, but we need to look forward to what comes next. Advanced reactors have the potential to be cleaner, safer, and more secure." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christina A. Back, Ashley E. Finan, Maria Korsnick, Edwin Lyman, Victor McCree, and Jeffrey S. Merrifield.
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2016
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Best Practices at Public and Private Shipyards, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015
This is from the July 29, 2015 hearing, "Best Practices at Public and Private Shipyards," Hearing Before the Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. From the opening statement of Kelly Ayotte: "The topic of today's hearing is Best Practices at Our Shipyards. Our Nation's private and public shipyards manufacture and maintain the Navy's ships and submarines. While the workers at these shipyards are largely civilians, they play a critical role in protecting and defending our country. Combatant commanders and the men and women of the United States Navy look to the workers at our shipyards to provide them technologically advanced, reliable, safe, and combat-ready ships and submarines. To fulfill this essential function, shipyards must constantly reassess practices to promote efficiency, performance, and responsible stewardship of our tax dollars. This requires identifying best practices, assessing their impact on performance, and ensuring those best practices are institutionalized and shared. In addition to private shipyards, like Newport News, our Nation has four public shipyards. Each of these public shipyards plays an indispensable role in sustaining our Nation's naval readiness, but I'm particularly proud of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the Navy's Center of Excellence for fast attack nuclear-powered submarine maintenance, modernization, and repair. That is more than just words. The skilled and dedicated workers at Portsmouth have proven with their performance and their consistent track record of completing projects ahead of schedule and under budget." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ray Bagley, and Paul R. O'Connor.
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2016
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Lessons Learned from Security at Past Olympic Games, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Competition, Foreign Commerce, and Infrastructure of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, May 4, 2004
This is the May 4, 2004 hearing on "Lessons Learned from Security at Past Olympic Games," held before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Competition, Foreign Commerce, and Infrastructure of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. From the opening statement of Gordon Smith: "Today's hearing will examine the evolution of Olympic security over the past 30 years, the advancement of technological and operational security tactics employed by domestic and foreign Olympic organizing officials to secure the Games as well as the cost and effectiveness of all of their measures. We'll also hear from two Olympians to get their perspective about how security has evolved over the years and how it affects the athletes who participate in the Games. [...] While it's true that there exist global security concerns heading into this summer's Olympic Games in Athens, I'm confident that the Greek officials are working in conjunction with security officials from around the world to ensure that the athletes and spectators who attend the Greek games will be well protected. It is a great credit to the Greek government that they have budgeted $1.2 billion for security. They have reached out to our Nation for lessons learned, as well as to the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance to provide military support for the security of our athletes and our spectators." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Camillo, Carl Lewis, Steven Lopez, David G. Maples, and Mitt Romney.
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2016
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Transportation Security: Protecting Passengers and Freight, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 6, 2016
This is the April 6, 2016 hearing on "Transportation Security: Protecting Passengers and Freight," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. From the opening statement of the Honorable John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, "On March 22, terrorists associated with ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] detonated three bombs in Brussels, two at an airport and one in a busy metro car. Thirty-five people, including four Americans, were killed in this cowardly attack. The victims of these attacks remain in our thoughts and prayers. The threat from ISIS, Al Qaeda, and their sympathizers is real, and we must ensure that sound policies are in place to enhance security and prevent these deadly attacks. This hearing will focus on the efforts of the Transportation Security Administration to secure surface transportation modes. In light of the attacks in Brussels, however, we will also address the related challenge of safeguarding the areas of airports outside passenger screening checkpoints." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: the Honorable Peter Neffenger.
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2016
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Jihad 2.0: Social Media in the Next Evolution of Terrorist Recruitment, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 7, 2015
This is the May 7, 2015 hearing titled, "Jihad 2.0: Social Media in the Next Evolution of Terrorist Recruitment," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Tom Carper, U.S. Senator from Delaware, who discusses the evolution of the threats the US has faced after the September 11, 2001 attacks: "Groups like ISIS [Islamic State in Iraq and Syria], Al-Shabaab, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula have used social media and online propaganda to spread their call to extremists here in America and around the world to carry out their own attacks against us. Moreover, ISIS has seemingly perfected the ability to use social media to lure Western recruits to Syria for training. These new tactics mean that we can no longer rely solely on our ability to use military force to eliminate a terrorist threat. [...] Today we will begin to examine the narratives put forward by these terrorist groups over social media and also how those narratives are being used to influence vulnerable individuals here and in other Western countries. And we will look for common-sense solutions that our government, along with other governments with whom we are allied, can employ to counter these groups' narratives and to eliminate this tool from the terrorists' toolbox." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter Bergen, J.M. Berger, Mubin Shaikh, and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross.
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2016
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NRC's Implementation of the Fukushima near-Term Task Force Recommendations and Other Actions to Enhance and Maintain Nuclear Safety, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, December 3, 2014
This is the December 3, 2014 hearing on "NRC's Implementation of the Fukushima near-Term Task Force Recommendations and Other Actions to Enhance and Maintain Nuclear Safety," held before the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Barbara Boxer: "It is going to be a really big break, an hour or hour and a half, so second panel, you can enjoy the sights or something while you wait for us to come back. Today, we are holding our 10th hearing with the NRC since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan three and a half years ago. Japan is still struggling to recover at the accident site as efforts to build a giant underground ice wall to stop radioactive water from flowing into the sea recently failed. It will take years and tens of billions of dollars to clean up. Children in Japan are forced to play in new indoor playgrounds because playing outdoors is still too dangerous in some locations. The Fukushima disaster is a warning to us that we must do more to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants here in the United States. Instead of heeding this warning, I am concerned that the Commission is not doing what it should to live up to its own mission 'to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.'" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lois Capps, Allison M. Macfarlane, Kristine L. Svinicki, William C. Ostendorff, Jeff Baran, Stephen G. Burns, Daniel Hirsch, and Sam Blakeslee.
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2016
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Firstnet Oversight: An Update on the Status of the Public Safety Broadband Network, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, June 21, 2016
This is the June 21, 2016 hearing on "Firstnet Oversight: An Update on the Status of the Public Safety Broadband Network," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. From the opening statement of the Honorable Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator from Mississippi, "[The focus of this hearing is] the progress FirstNet has made and the challenges that lie ahead in deploying a nationwide public safety network. The First Responder Network Authority, also known as FirstNet, was established under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. It is intended to address communication failures that slowed recovery efforts during major national emergencies, including the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. [...] Tasked with building and operating a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network, the 2012 Act allocated $7 billion from spectrum auction proceeds to launch FirstNet. [...] Although FirstNet has made commendable progress in the first year, questions linger about the future viability of the network. [...] Last year's oversight hearing examined the progress that had been made and FirstNet's plan for outreach to stakeholders in each State and territory. [This hearing will address] FirstNet's accomplishment in the past year, what benchmarks have been met, and what work still needs to be done." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Poth, Jeffrey S. McLeod, Arthur J. Logan, and Andrew Katsaros.
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2016
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Securing America's Future: Realizing the Potential of the Department of Energy National Laboratories, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 28, 2015
This is the October 28, 2015 hearing titled, "Securing America's Future: Realizing the Potential of the Department of Energy National Laboratories," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the Committee on Appropriations. From the opening statement of Lamar Alexander, U.S. Senator from Tennessee: "We have 17 [national] laboratories. Ten included are Office of Science laboratories. Three are weapons labs managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration, and four applied energy laboratories--one each that does work for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Office of Environmental Management, the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Nuclear Energy. All that is under the Department of Energy. The national laboratories employ about 55,000 people. They received approximately $11.7 billion in new funding from the Department of Energy in fiscal year 2014. Our national laboratory system is critical to our Nation's competitiveness, national security and way of life. They are the engines that help create new cutting-edge technologies that can transform our economy. [...] Supporting governmental sponsored basic research is one of the most important things our country can do to encourage innovation, help the free enterprise system create good jobs, and make America competitive in a global economy. I look forward to discussing the commission's recommendations on how to maximize the potential of our 17 national laboratories." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: TJ Glauthier and Jared Cohon.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Oversight Hearing on Scientific Advisory Panels and Processes at the Environmental Protection Agency and Legislative Hearing on S. 543, the Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 20, 2015
This is the May 20, 2015 hearing "Oversight Hearing on Scientific Advisory Panels and Processes at the Environmental Protection Agency and Legislative Hearing on S. 543, the Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015," held before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Mike Rounds: "The Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight is meeting today to conduct an oversight hearing on Scientific Advisory Panels and Processes at the Environmental Protection Agency and Legislative Hearing on S. 543, the Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with developing environmental regulations that impact every American in every State across the entire Country. These regulations affect the water we drink, the air we breathe and the land we use. The EPA has affirmed science is to be ''the backbone of EPA decision making.'' The Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, which are made up of scientific experts, are to supply the EPA with independent scientific and technical advice on a wide range of topics, from hydraulic fracturing, to ozone emissions, to stream and wetland connectivity. The EPA is to rely on this advice to assist them in crafting and issuing appropriate environmental regulations. Unfortunately, in recent years EPA regulations have been driven not by science but by politics. The EPA has not submitted critical agency science or technical information to the Science Advisory Board for review prior to implementing major regulations such as greenhouse gas rules for cars and trucks, new source performance standards for coal-fired power plants, and ozone regulations, despite statutory authority to do so." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roger O. McClellan, Ted Hadzi-Antich, Alfredo Gomez, Terry Yosie, and Scott Faber.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Wireless Broadband and the Future of Spectrum Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015
This is the July 29, 2015 hearing, "Wireless Broadband and the Future of Spectrum Policy," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. From the opening statement of Chairman John Thune: "We convene today to discuss what Congress and the Federal Government should be doing to ensure that the United States remains at the forefront of the mobile revolution. Today's hearing will be the first in a series to examine the policies related to spectrum and wireless broadband. The Senate has a real opportunity over the next several months to pass meaningful wireless broadband and spectrum reform legislation, and it is my hope that the Committee will use these hearings to inform our work on developing such a bill. By now, everyone is familiar with the immense power of wireless technologies. From keeping us connected while on the go, to powering the growing Internet of Things, wireless devices and services have become commonplace in the everyday lives of most Americans. Here in the United States, we also have the benefit of being the global leader in wireless innovation and investment, particularly in 4G mobile broadband. But this committee and Congress as a whole cannot take these developments for granted. Europe and Asia look at our 4G success with envy and are working hard to leapfrog the United States and take the lead in the next generation of wireless, known as 5G. And while the last two decades of wireless policy have largely been a success, we cannot be complacent and think that yesterday's laws are a perfect fit for the future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jessica Rosenworcel, Meredith Attwell Baker, Blair Levin, J. Pierre de Vries, and Thomas M. Lenard.
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2016
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Impacts of the Proposed 'Waters of the United States' Rule on State and Local Governments,, Joint Hearing Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2015
This is the February 4, 2015 joint hearing on the "Impacts of the Proposed 'Waters of the United States' Rule on State and Local Governments" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The purpose of this joint hearing is to determine the potential impacts on state and local governments given the "Waters of the United States" rule is implemented which gives the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] jurisdiction over waterways and wetlands in the United States. The cited impacts may include limited authority via states to participate in imposing regulation over waterways and wetlands in their region, restriction on private land owned by citizens, as well as negatively affect the middle class. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gina McCarthy, Jo-Ellen Darcy, E. Scott Pruitt, Adam H. Putnam, Sallie Clark, Timothy Mauck, and Lemuel M. Srolovic.
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2016
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Examination of the Safety and Security of Drinking Water Supplies Following the Central West Virginia Drinking Water Crisis, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, February 4, 2014
This is the February 4, 2014 hearing "Examination of the Safety and Security of Drinking Water Supplies Following the Central West Virginia Drinking Water Crisis" held before the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of the Honorable Benjamin Cardin: "Americans have a right to expect that when they turn on their tap, the water they get is safe and is safe to drink. It is our responsibility to make sure that expectation is, in fact, carried out, both at the Federal, State and local government levels. It is a primary responsibility of government to protect the public safety of the people of our community." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Benjamin Cardin, David Vitter, Barbara Boxer, Thomas Udall, Jay Rockefeller, Joe Manchin, Nick Rahall, Shelley Capito, Natalie Tennant, Randy Huffman, Erik Olson, Brent Fewell, Michael McNulty, Richard Faulk, and R.Peter Weaver.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency's Progress in Implementing Inspector General and Government Accountability Office Recommendations, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, June 14, 2016
This is the June 14, 2016 hearing on "Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency's Progress in Implementing Inspector General and Government Accountability Office [GAO] Recommendations" held before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Federal Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The purpose of this hearing was to establish the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] in terms of its implementation of recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office as well as the Office of the Inspector General who both have regulatory oversight of the EPA. This oversight is the attempt by federal government to ensure the functionality of the EPA as well as avoid allowing excessive regulations to be set forth that hurt tax payers rather than protect them. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alan Larsen and Alfredo Gomez.
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2016
