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H. Rept. 117-322: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 6873, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6873, the 'Bombing Prevention Act of 2022,' seeks to authorize the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) as the lead entity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States. Specifically, the bill directs OBP to develop a strategy for securing critical infrastructure against terrorist explosive threats and attacks. Additionally, the bill tasks OBP to review and evaluate effective technologies to defend against terrorist explosive threats and attacks through field-pilot testing and acquisitions. It also requires OBP to promote security awareness of risks posed by the misuse of explosive precursor chemicals and other bomb-making materials and to promote secure information sharing of relevant sensitive material. Finally, the bill requires OBP to maintain a database of capabilities and requirements necessary for public and private sectors to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to terrorist explosive threats and attacks and to track progress in closing capability gaps. To ensure that OBP effectively executes its authorities, the bill directs OBP to develop a strategy to align its activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs. The strategy must include information on terrorist explosive threats and attacks, information by region on public and private sectors likely to be targeted, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions, places of worship, health care facilities, transportation systems, and commercial and government facilities. The strategy must also include information on how OBP will prioritize engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure facilities, among other things."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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H. Rept. 117-323: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 6868, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6868, the 'Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022,' authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities to carry out the purposes of the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP), as authorized last year. CETAP's purpose is to support CISA's efforts to build and strengthen 'a national cybersecurity workforce pipeline capacity through enabling elementary and secondary cybersecurity education.' To further the CETAP program, this legislation grants CISA the authority to provide grants to organizations to carry out the program to help enhance cybersecurity education at the elementary and secondary levels."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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H. Rept. 117-324: President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6824, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6824, the 'President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act' authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to carry out an annual cybersecurity competition for Federal civilian employees and members of the armed forces. First created by Executive Order No. 13870 in 2019, the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition (President's Cup) seeks to identify, challenge, and reward the best cybersecurity talent in the Federal Government through a series of challenges that test a broad range of cybersecurity skills. This bill grants CISA the necessary authorities to fully implement the competition, including by authorizing CISA to accept assistance of other Federal agencies and to directly provide cash prizes to the winning individuals and teams regardless of where they work in the Federal Government."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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Public Law 117-116: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
"An act to establish cybercrime reporting mechanisms, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-05
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H. Rept. 117-333: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 350) to Authorize Dedicated Domestic Terrorism Offices Within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Analyze and Monitor Domestic Terrorist Activity and Require the Federal Government to Take Steps to Prevent Domestic Terrorism; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7688) to Protect Consumers from Price-Gouging of Consumer Fuels, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7790) Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address the Shortage of Infant Formula in the United States for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022, and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 1124, May 17, 2022
From the Summary of Provisions of the Resolution: "The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, under a closed rule. [...] The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, under a structured rule. [...] The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7790, the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, under a closed rule."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-17
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 6, 2021
This is the October 6, 2021 hearing on "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Thomas R. Carper: "Thank you for joining us for what, sadly, has become an all too frequent issue over that last couple of years, and that is providing emergency response in the aftermath of extreme weather. Each of our witnesses comes from a different position within the Corps, and actually from different parts of the country, that we were just talking about. They all are going to be able to share with us their points of view on the Corps' response to Hurricane Ida, as well as their thoughts on investing in more resilient water resources infrastructure or building back better, as our President likes to say. As we all know, since 1980, North Atlantic hurricanes have become more intense, and unfortunately, more frequent. This trend is projected to continue in the years ahead as our planet continues to warm. Accordingly, the importance of the Corps' emergency response services will grow, as well. That is why we must ensure that all parts of our government, that includes Federal, local, and State, are all working together in lockstep to improve the resiliency of our infrastructure so it can withstand these extreme storms." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William "Butch" Graham, Thomas Tickner, and Stephen Murphy.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps, Remote Hearing Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021
This is the February 4, 2021 remote hearing on "Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps," held before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the testimony of David Michaels: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has created an unprecedented public health crisis, with a huge impact on the transportation sector. Workers need better protection to avoid illness and death. Passengers need reassurance that they can travel without fear of infection. And the industry needs safe workers and willing passengers to survive in this difficult period. [...] The most effective way to reduce exposure is to make sure that people who may be spreading the virus stay home. Workers need to be supported financially to enable them to quarantine or isolate as appropriate and small employers may need help paying for this. Enacting emergency sick leave support should be a very high legislative priority." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Michaels, Sara Nelson, Lewie Pugh, Ismael Rivera, William P. Bahnfleth and Joe Buscaino.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Home=Life: The State of Housing in America, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session on Examining How Location and Quality of Housing Can Determine How Resilient or Vulnerable We Are to Natural Disasters, March 16, 2021
This is the March 16, 2021 hearing on "Home=Life: The State of Housing in America," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Sherrod Brown: "The title of today's hearing--Home = Life--comes from Matthew Desmond, the author of the book ''Evicted''. He scribbled that in the front cover of my copy of the book, which I bought. It tells you really all you need to know about housing. Where you live determines where your kids go to school, how far you have to go to get to work, and what kinds of jobs you can get. It determines where you do your grocery shopping and determines whether your children are exposed to mold or hazardous lead. We saw over the past year that our housing certainly affects our health. That is only going to be even more true in an era of a changing climate. The location and quality of our housing can determine how resilient or vulnerable we are to natural disasters. That is why this hearing is long overdue. For the past 6 years, we have had numerous hearings on GSEs and the effects of housing on Wall Street, but we have ignored how our entire housing system is working for homeowners looking to buy a lower-cost home, seniors on a fixed income, and renters working a minimum wage job. We will have lots of discussions about the GSEs and their role in our housing finance system for sure." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher Herbert, Diane Yentel, Nikitra Bailey, Edward J. Pinto, and Edward J. DeMarco.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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#Bethere: What More Can Be Done to Prevent Suicide? Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, September 27, 2017
This is the September 27, 2017 hearing titled "#Bethere: What More Can Be Done to Prevent Suicide?" held before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. From the opening statement of Johnny Isakson: "Today's hearing is about the issue of suicide. As many people in the room know, this month in America is National Suicide Prevention Month across the country. Suicide is a terrible, terrible, terrible loss, a wasteful loss of life, a preventable loss of life. I think Jon will remember when we first came in as a Committee 3 years ago, our first bill that was passed was the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention bill. It passed this Committee unanimously and the Senate 99-0. We will ask the Secretary and the other members from the VA [Veterans' Affairs] who are here today to give us any report they might have on the progress on the implementation that is done in terms of the Clay Hunt Act. It is a very important Act." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John D. Daigh, Jr., Craig Bryan, Matthew Kuntz, and David J. Shulkin.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Tackling Fentanyl: The China Connection, 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 Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 6, 2018
This is the September 6, 2018 hearing titled "Tackling Fentanyl: The China Connection" before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "Chinese made fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is killing Americans, more than 29,000 in 2017 alone. We must hold the Chinese Government accountable. Kirsten Madison, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs will testify today that China is a 'primary source of illicit synthetic drugs coming to the United States.' [...] In our second panel we will hear from again some amazing experts. One is Ocean County, New Jersey prosecutor, Joseph Coronato, who has called the China-made fentanyl influx into the United States a synthetic storm that is ''devastating.'' He will thankfully note that local law enforcement is doing something about it, like his program, the first in the State of New Jersey, to allow drug abusers who voluntarily turn themselves in at a police station, and thus far it has been over 800 since 2017, without being prosecuted. The idea of an engraved invitation that states, 'Come we will help you.' He is obviously very tough on crime but he also has a great humanitarian heart and is saying we want to help and treatment is a way of intervening for a positive outcome." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kirsten D. Madison, Paul E. Knierim, Joseph D. Coronato, Bryce Pardo, and Daniel Ciccarone.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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#Bringbackourgirls: Addressing the Threat of Boko Haram, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, May 15, 2014
This is the May 15, 2014 hearing on the "#Bringbackourgirls: Addressing the Threat of Boko Haram," held before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Christopher A. Coons: "Exactly 1 month ago today, extremists in northern Nigeria abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls in an unconscionable act of terror. The leaders of the group responsible, Boko Haram, are selling the girls into marriages, forcibly converting them to Islam, and using them as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Nigerian Government. It is believed the girls are today being held in a dense tropical forest area roughly the size of West Virginia that straddles a porous and ungoverned border with three countries. Despite being forewarned of a possible attack, reports indicate the local and central government did nothing to protect them when told an attack was imminent. Parents should not have to be afraid to send their children to school, no child should live through the horror these girls have experienced, and no family should have to confront these threats alone. Unfortunately, these are not the only families who have suffered at the hands of Boko Haram. The same day as these abductions, 75 more people were killed and 100 wounded in a bombing at a bus station in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. More than 300 people were murdered during a Boko Haram attack in Gamboru just last week. According to Amnesty International, Boko Haram has killed more than 4,000 over the last 3 years, including 1,500 people in the last year alone."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, Hybrid Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2020
This is the December 2, 2020 hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Maxine Waters: "Today, the committee convenes to conduct oversight over the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's pandemic response. This pandemic continues to have a terrible impact across the nation. There have been over 13.4 million coronavirus cases in the U.S., which is almost double the amount of cases when Secretary Mnuchin and Chair Powell last testified in September, and over 267,000 people have lost their lives to the virus. Hospitalizations and deaths are surging as this crisis spirals out of control. Small businesses are shutting their doors permanently, and millions are at risk of eviction, foreclosure, and being laid off." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven T. Mnuchin and Jerome H. Powell.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 23, 2021
This is the February 23, 2021 hearing on "Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons," held before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of Jim Cooper: "Today's hearing concerns advances that Russia and China are making in their space and nuclear weapons programs and how the U.S. should respond to these advances. [...] Why are our potential adversaries spending so much time and trouble developing so many low-yield nuclear weapons? Why would Vladimir Putin, the dictator that President Trump never criticized once during his term of office, have a showy press conference where he delighted in describing virtually every possible variety of nuclear weapons that Russia is developing? And why are the Chinese on a path to multiply their nuclear arsenal after many years of stability? These and other questions are the subject of this hearing." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Madelyn R. Creedon, Todd Harrison, C. Robert Kehler, and Tim Morrison.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2020
This is the February 27, 2020 hearing on "Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program," held before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Zoe Lofgren: "A few weeks ago, from now marks the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that established the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and initiated America's commitment to refugee resettlement. This fiscal year also marks the lowest refugee admissions number since the passage of the Refugee Act of 1980, at a scant 18,000-a fraction of the historic average of 95,000 refugees per year. [...] I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses and their perspectives on the current State of the U.S. refugee program, its impact on the future of the program, and the importance of refugees to our committee." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Barbara Strack, Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodriguez, Biar Atem, and Lora Ries.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 19, 2019
This is the September 19, 2019 "Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Jerrold Nadler: "Today's hearing furthers our Committee's longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of State and Federal law enforcement, as initiated by former Chair Goodlatte and his establishment of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group. Together, we have had productive conversations about improving relations between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, and today we continue that important discussion. [...] There have been [...] a disturbing number of incidents of excessive force used by police against civilians--many of whom were unarmed, most of whom were people of color, and many of which resulted in tragic death--that have put incredible strain on the relationships between law enforcement and their local communities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gwen Carr, Ronald Davis, Patrick Yoes, Al Sharpton, Gina Hawkins, Heather Mac Donald, Phillip Atiba Goff, and Lynda Garcia.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Exploring Energy Challenges and Opportunities Facing Puerto Rico, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, January 12, 2016
This is the January 12, 2016 hearing "Exploring Energy Challenges and Opportunities Facing Puerto Rico" held before the House Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Doug Lamborn: "Today we are here to discuss the very challenging energy situation in Puerto Rico. At the forefront is the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, which is a fiscal and managerial disaster. With over $9 billion in debt and an increasingly uncertain future, PREPA represents one of the greatest challenges facing Puerto Rico. This crisis did not arise overnight. Rather, it has developed because of major issues within PREPA that were allowed to stagnate into the situation that we face today. One cannot begin to address the issues surrounding PREPA without first discussing the aged infrastructure that is overwhelmingly reliant on oil. Because of this, Puerto Ricans have historically paid one of the highest electrical rates within the United States. And, despite oil prices being the lowest they have been in decades, Puerto Rico residents are still paying on average 50 percent more for electricity than the United States' national average. However, what this statistic fails to capture is the impact the price of energy has on the average resident. When median income is accounted for, keeping an air conditioner on for 24 hours has five times the economic impact on the average Puerto Rican than it does for the average citizen on the mainland. Thus, keeping the lights on for an extra hour or two is a serious decision that average residents on the island may face daily." Statements, Letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lisa J. Donahue, Carlos Rivera-Vélez, Josen Rossi, Jorge L. San Miguel, and Jaime Sanabria-Hernández.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Future of U.S. Fusion Energy Research, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, March 6, 2018
This is the March 6, 2018 hearing titled "The Future of U.S. Fusion Energy Research" before the House Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Randy Weber: "Today, we will hear from a panel of experts on the status of U.S. fusion energy research and discuss what we can do as a nation to advance this critical area of discovery science. The goal of fusion research is to create a star here on Earth and control it to the point that we can convert its immense heat into electricity. Easy, right? In the center of stars like our sun, extreme temperatures, pressures, and gravitational conditions create a unique natural environment for fusion to occur. On Earth, scientists push the boundaries of experimental physics in a number of ways to duplicate these reactions, with the hopes of eventually generating fusion energy as power we can use in everyday activities. The potential benefits to society from a fusion reactor are beyond calculation: the fuel is abundant and widely accessible, the carbon footprint is zero, and the radioactive waste concerns are minimal." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Randy K. Weber, Zoe Lofgren, Lamar S. Smith, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Bernard Bigot, James W. Van Dam, Mickey Wade, and Mark Herrmann."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Liquefied Natural Gas and U.S. Geopolitics, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2018
This document is the February 27, 2018 hearing titled "Liquefied Natural Gas and U.S. Geopolitics" before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Paul A. Gosar: "The advent of the Shale Revolution in America has revolutionized the way we extract valuable hydrocarbons, leading to lower energy prices and an infusion into the American economy with billions in revenues. The combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking technologies has also allowed the United States to transition from a position of energy insecurity to energy dominance. In recent years, the production of natural gas has allowed the United States to become an undeniable force within the global energy market.Indeed, the United States has become the world's largest producer of natural gas since 2009. And this production must continue if we are to provide our allies with reliable energy, while maintaining jobs and increasing revenues from production here at home." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul A. Gosar, Alan S. Lowenthal, Peter B. Doran, Meg Gentle, David Livingston, and Christopher Smith.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Bonneville/Western U.S. Power Outage, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources of the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, November 7, 1996
This is the November 7, 1996 hearing on "Bonneville/Western U.S. Power Outage," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources of the Committee on Resources. From the opening statement of John T. Doolittle: "The Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources will come to order. We are meeting today to hear testimony regarding issues and recommendations concerning the August 10, 1996, Bonneville Western U.S. power outage." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark B. Bonsall, Vikram S. Budhraja, P. Gregory Conlon, Marcie L. Edwards, John Ferraro, Randall Hardy, Renz D. Jennings, E. James Macias, and John E. Velehradsky.
United States. Government Publishing Office
1997
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Transfer of BLM's Oil and Gas Lease Duties to States, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, September 25, 1996
This is the September 25, 1996 hearing on the "Transfer of BLM's Oil and Gas Lease Duties to States," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Resources. From the opening statement of Ken Calvert: "The Subcommittee meets to continue oversight on improving lease management of Federal oil and gas resources. Today's hearing is a follow-up to our June 20, 1996, hearing in which the Subcommittee reviewed the Clinton administration's Reinvent Government II proposal to transfer the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) oil and gas inspection and enforcement functions to the various States. The Subcommittee is concerned that negotiations remain on track after adjournment of the 104th Congress and that a workable transfer of duties actually does occur." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James Carter and W. Hord Tipton.
United States. Government Publishing Office
1996
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Energy Reorganization Act of 1973, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, First Session, November 27, 28, and 29, 1973
These are the November 27, 28, and 29, 1973 hearings on the "Energy Reorganization Act of 1973" before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Legislation and Military Operations of the Committee on Government Operations. From the Opening Statement of Chet Holifield: "The hearings this week by the Subcommittee on Legislation and Military Operations are directed to H.R. 11510, a bill to reorganize
and consolidate major energy research and development functions in the Federal Government." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Harold M. Agnew, Roy L. Ash, Carl E. Bagge, Lawrence Coughlin, Floyd L. Culler, S. David Freeman, Shearon Harris, Chet Holifield, John A. Love, Mike McCormack, John Partridge, Robert D. Partridge, James T. Ramey, Dixy Lee Ray, Ann Roosevelt, Robert G. Sachs, John W. Simpson, Chauncey Starr, John S. Steinhart, and John Whitaker.
United States. Government Publishing Office
1973
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Genocide Against the Burmese Rohingya, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 26, 2018
This is the September 26, 2018 hearing titled "Genocide Against the Burmese Rohingya," held before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Edward Royce: "For more than three decades, the Government of Burma has systematically denied the Rohingya people even the most basic human rights. Add to that no access to education and no access to healthcare. Last year, this persecution reached a new low, horrific levels, as the Burmese military drove 700,000 Rohingya from their homes, burning villages and killing scores, doing so-called 'terrorist clearance operations.' That's what the military calls it as they drive people to their death. [...] I believe that a realistic accounting of the deliberate campaign of murder, of intimidation, and displacement against the Rohingya clearly meets this legal standard for genocide. Making a formal determination of genocide must be the next step for the U.S. Defining these atrocities for what they are is critical to building international public awareness and support to stop them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Greta Van Susteren and Stephen Pomper.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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China's Repression and Internment of Uyghurs: U.S. Policy Responses, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 26, 2018
This is the September 26, 2018 hearing on "China's Repression and Internment of Uyghurs: U.S. Policy Responses," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Ted Yoho: "The word 'dystopia' is frequently used to describe the Chinese Communist Party's repression in the northwest of China. There is good reason for this. What's happening there should be confined to science fiction but, unfortunately, it's not. The party calls this region Xinjiang, and those who live there sometimes refer to it as East Turkestan. The Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim people, have historically been the region's majority population and remain a plurality. [...] The party has used the specter of terrorism to excuse its abuses and scapegoat the victims. But the truth is the victims are men and women, young and old, from every walk of life. They are not targeted based on extremism. They are targeted based on their religion and ethnicity." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Adrian Zenz, Nury Turkel, and Justin Jacobs.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Egypt: Security, Human Rights, and Reform, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, July 24, 2018
This is the July 24, 2018 hearing titled "Egypt: Security, Human Rights, and Reform" held before the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. From the opening statement of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: "Welcome to our committee and thank you for your efforts in support of Egypt's Coptic population, and as I will say in my opening remarks, I am proud to be a co-sponsor of your resolution supporting better treatment and increased protection for the Coptics and I thank you for being with us today, and we will recognize you." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jared Genser, Samuel Tadros, Michele Dunne, and Andrew Miller.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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China's War on Christianity and Other Religious Faiths, 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 Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 27, 2018
This is the September 27, 2018 hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs titled "China's War on Christianity and Other Religious Faiths." From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "Several years ago, during a visit to the United States, Xi Jinping chose to be interviewed by a Chinese reporter living in the United States. After the interview, President Xi asked a single question of this reporter, not about his family, not about whether he enjoyed living in the United States, or about any stories he might be writing. The one question he asked was, why do so many Chinese students and faculty living in the United States become Christians? Whatever was behind that question, religious freedom conditions in China have not improved because of it. Quite the opposite." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tenzin Dorjee, Bob Fu, and Thomas Farr.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Elections, 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 Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, December 13, 2018
This is the December 13, 2018 field hearing titled "Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Elections" held before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "Nigeria today is clearly at a crossroads. We are seeing continuing violence along ethnic and religious lines, exacerbated by economic, social, and political tensions coinciding with this upcoming major election. The incumbent, President Buhari, is seeking a second consecutive term, but, in a way, it is his third overall if you count the fact that he served as head of state from 1983 to 1985 following a military coup which installed him." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. and Ramsey Day.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Overview of Fusion Energy Science: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 20, 2016
This is the April 16, 2016 hearing titled, "An Overview of Fusion Energy Science," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Randy Weber: "Today, we will hear from a panel of experts on the status of fusion energy science and learn about what can be done to advance this research and technology looking forward. We have two DOE [Department of Energy] national labs represented here today as well as the ITER ["The Way" in Latin] Organization. These experts represent the world's efforts to advance fusion energy science. The Science Committee has bipartisan interest in fusion energy research and development, and we look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the future of this exciting research." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bernard Bigot, Stewart Prager, and Scott Hsu.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016-04-20
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Department of Energy Oversight: Office of Fossil Energy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, May 11, 2016
This is the May 11, 2016 hearing on "Department of Energy Oversight: Office of Fossil Energy," held before the Subcommittee on Energy of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Randy Weber: "Today, we will hear from the Department on the research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities in the Office of Fossil Energy, and the impact DOE [Department of Energy]'s fossil energy programs have on the energy market and the U.S. economy. Fossil fuels are America's dominant energy source, and provide over 80 percent of energy around the world. The International Energy Agency estimates that even if the aggressive regulations required to meet the Paris Climate Agreement are implemented, fossil fuels will still account for over 40 percent of global energy use in the year 2050. With those statistics in mind, DOE should prioritize the type of early stage research in fossil energy that will lead to next generation technology to access our natural resources, move fossil fuels safely to consumers, and then use those fuels more efficiently in our cars and in our power plants."' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher A. Smith.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Sri Lanka's Democratic Transition: A New Era for the U.S.-Sri Lanka Relationship, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, June 9, 2016
This is the June 9, 2016 hearing on "Sri Lanka's Democratic Transition: A New Era for the U.S.-Sri Lanka Relationship," held before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the testimony of Lisa Curtis: "There has been a rapid turnaround in U.S.-Sri Lankan relations in the past 18 months since President Maithripala Sirisena took power. The passage of the nineteenth amendment that curbed the powers of the presidency just a little over a year ago was a milestone on the path back to democracy. Indeed, the democratic reform process is enabling our countries to improve relations and Sri Lanka continues to be important for its geographic position at the maritime crossroads of Asia and the Middle East. The results of the parliamentary elections that were held in August 2015 further raised hopes that the country would continue down a path of reform and reconciliation. [...] The government has vowed to adopt a new constitution that abolishes the executive presidency, adopts electoral reform and strengthens provincial devolution. Despite all of these positive steps, there remains concerns within the Tamil activist community that the human rights reform process is beginning to stall. One contentious issue is whether there will be foreign judges on the panel to investigate human rights abuses." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lisa Curtis, Kara L. Bue, and Nimmi Gowrinathan.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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H. Rept. 117-353: Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022, Report Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 3648, June 7, 2022
From the Document: "H.R. 3648 is a bipartisan bill that would (1) raise the per-country caps on family-sponsored immigrant visas from 7 percent to 15 percent; (2) eliminate the per-country caps on employment-based immigrant visas with a 9-year transition period for the employment based second and third preference categories; (3) temporarily allow the beneficiaries of certain employment-based immigration petitions to file for adjustment of status even if an immigrant visa is not immediately available to them; and (4) implement reforms for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. [...] The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets forth the basic structure of current immigration law, including a ''preference system'' for the distribution of immigrant visas. This structure was established in 1952, when Congress passed the McCarran-Walter Act. In 1965, the INA was updated to replace the national origin quotas of the 1952 Act with hemispheric quotas (per-country caps). Twenty-five years later, the Immigration Act of 1990 substantially changed the preference system to reflect the evolution of the nation's economic needs since the mid-20th century. This is the last time significant revisions to the legal immigration framework have been enacted."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-07
