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H. Rept. 117-281: FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5343, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, March 29, 2021
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 5343, as amended, is to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-03-29
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Oversight of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, April 17, 2018
This is the April 17, 2018 hearing titled "Oversight of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015," held before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Jeff Denham: "This year is the 38th anniversary of the passage of the Staggers Act, which saved the railroad industry from bankruptcy and played a major role in railroad deregulation. This deregulatory effort culminated in the creation of the STB [Surface Transportation Board] in the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995. The STB is a small but significant agency that conducts the economic regulation of our railroads, and its 2015 reauthorization was the very first since its creation. The STB Reauthorization Act streamlined and simplified Government regulatory activities. While the STB has successfully overseen a stronger railroad industry, the act has helped the rail industry better serve its customers. It has streamlined dispute resolution procedures and set hard deadlines for completion of rate cases to reduce litigation costs." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ann Begeman and Deb Miller.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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COVID Child Care Challenges: Supporting Families and Caregivers, Hearing Before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives. One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, March 2, 2022
This is the March 2, 2022 hearing on "COVID [coronavirus disease] Child Care Challenges: Supporting Families and Caregivers," held before the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the Opening Statement of James Clyburn: "The coronavirus pandemic has put tremendous strain on America's families and caregivers. Many of us have seen firsthand in our own families, with our friends, and among our co-workers the difficult challenges that parents, teachers, and other caregivers have faced in the last few years. In the first several months of the pandemic, families and childcare providers were largely left to face these challenges alone. As a result, many were forced to drop out of the work force or to close their businesses. Approximately 60 percent of childcare providers closed in the spring of 2020. These closures led to over 375,000 childcare workers losing their jobs. Although many of those childcare providers were able to reopen, thousands of providers had closed permanently by 2021, contributing to a shortage that persists to this day. These sudden closures forced many parents to make difficult choices between keeping their jobs and caring for their children. Without the necessary support, parents with young children dropped out of the work force in the early days of the pandemic at alarmingly high rates. Now, nearly two years later, men with young children have returned to the work force at pre-pandemic rates, yet the labor participation rate of women with young children has not fully recovered. In January 2022, the most recent month for which data are available, more than 1.1 million women left the job or lost a job due to the need to care for young children. This disparity threatens to exacerbate longstanding gender-based economic inequality." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gina Forbes, Betsey Stevenson, Lea J.E. Austin, Carrie Lukas, and Lynette M. Fraga.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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H. Rept. 117-285: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3617) to Decriminalize and Deschedule Cannabis, to Provide for Reinvestment in Certain Persons Adversely Impacted by the War on Drugs, to Provide for Expungement of Certain Cannabis Offenses, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6833) to Amend Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to Establish Requirements with Respect to Cost-Sharing for Certain Insulin Products, and for Other Purposes; and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 1017, March 31, 2022
From the Document: "The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3617, the MORE [Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement] Act, under a structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-37, modified by the amendment printed in part A of this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments to H.R. 3617 printed in Part B of this report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of this report. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, under a closed rule."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-31
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities, March 22, 2018
This is the March 22, 2018 hearing titled "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs," held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John C. Rood: "Today, the United States faces an increasingly complex global security environment in which the central challenge to our prosperity and security is the reemergence of long-term strategic competition by revisionist powers in China and Russia. While they pose separate challenges with unique attributes, both China and Russia seek to reshape the world order and change territorial borders. Consequently, they pose increasing security threats to us, our allies, and partners. Long-term competition with China and Russia requires increased U.S. and allied military investment because of the magnitude of the threats they pose today and the potential that these threats will increase in the future. We must also simultaneously strengthen our efforts to deter and counter the clear and present dangers posed by rogue regimes such as North Korea and Iran. The U.S. military remains the strongest in the world. However, our advantages are eroding as potential adversaries modernize and build up their conventional and nuclear forces. They now field a broad arsenal of advanced missiles, including variants that can reach the American homeland." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Terry Benedict, Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, James Owendoff, Robin Rand, and John C. Rood.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Service, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for National Security Space, March 15, 2016
This is from the March 15, 2016 hearing on "Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for National Security Space" before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. The statements within this compilation begin by discussing a proposal for the construction of new Delta 4 and Falcon 9 rocket engines which will replace the existing Atlas 5 engine. However, the transition is estimated to cost one to one and a half billion dollars to build with possible additional costs. The discussion primarily surrounds the financial implications and impacts of developing sed engine on the Airforce Space Mission. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David J. Buck, Frank Cavelli, Robert Cardillo, John Hyten, Doug Loverro, and Dyke Weatherington.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Requirements Assessment, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 16, 2014
This is from the July 16, 2014 hearing on "Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Requirements Assessment," held before the U.S. House of Representative Committee on Armed Services. From the Introduction of Mark D. Andress: "The United States is a maritime nation with global responsibilities. Our Navy and Marine Corps' persistent presence and multi-mission capability represent U.S. power projection across the global commons. Navy and Marine Corps forces move at will across the world's oceans, seas and littorals, and they extend the effects of the sea-base deep inland. Naval Aviation provides our nation's leaders with 'offshore options' where needed, when needed. We enable global reach and access, regardless of changing circumstances, and will continue to be the nation's preeminent option for employing deterrence through global presence, sea control, mission flexibility and when necessary, armed interdiction. The Navy and Marine Corps provide an agile strike and amphibious power projection force in readiness, and such agility requires that the aviation arm of our naval strike and expeditionary forces remain capable in the future threat environment. UCLASS will enhance our Naval and Joint Force capabilities by providing the carrier air wing with organic persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) and precision strike capability." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark D. Andress, Shawn Brimley, Paul A. Grosklags, Joseph T. Guastella, Robert Martinage, Bryan McGrath, and Ronald O'Rourke.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Advancing the Science and Acceptance of Autonomy for Future Defense Systems, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, November 19, 2015
This is the November 19, 2015 hearing "Advancing the Science and Acceptance of Autonomy for Future Defense Systems," held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman Joe Wilson: "I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for today's hearing on advancing the science and acceptance of autonomy for future defense systems. The military necessity for autonomous systems is obvious. Many of us recognize that our military is not large enough, and it is not likely to grow sufficiently over the next few years to handle all the threats we face. On top of this, shrinking budgets will shrink our military, stretch our military men and women and platforms even further to be able to accomplish their ever-changing and challenging missions. The promise of autonomous systems is becoming more evident every day. From self-driving cars to smart buildings to increasing presence of robotics, the full potential of autonomous systems is nearly endless. What is less understood are the technical and policy challenges that must be identified and solved to make those visions a reality. Most of us are more likely to understand what is possible with examples provided from television and movies. So I am looking forward to having real experts shed light on what the actual state-of- the-art technology is, and what the path to acceptance looks like for the military services. And with this backdrop, we look forward to hearing from today's panel of witnesses who will educate members on many of the issues related to autonomy research and the development of increasingly autonomous systems." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jonathan Bornstein, Frank Kelley, and Greg L. Zacharias.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Assessing the State of America's Seaports, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, January 19, 2022
This is the January 19, 2022 hearing on "Assessing the State of America's Seaports." held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Nanette Diaz Barragan: "The purpose of today's hearing is to assess the state of our Nation's seaports. Seaports are critical to the movement of commerce and thus critical enablers of the U.S. economy, especially as the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. As the Chairwoman of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee and the Member representing the Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the Nation, I understand how important it is that our seaports have the resources they need in order to support the safe and timely processing of trade and travel. [...] I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today on what assistance Congress and my subcommittee can offer to better support and resource ports. I am also interested in hearing any recommendations from our witnesses on changes that need to happen to CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection]'s public-private partnership program." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher J. Connor, Anthony M. Reardon, Eugene D. Seroka, Cathie J. Vick, and Richert L. Self.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Ensuring Equitable Delivery of Disaster Benefits to Vulnerable Communities and Peoples: An Examination of GAO's Findings on the CDBG-DR Program, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, January 19, 2022
This is the January 19, 2022 hearing on "Ensuring Equitable Delivery of Disaster Benefits to Vulnerable Communities and Peoples: An Examination of GAO [Government Accountability Office]'s Findings on the CDBG-DR [Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery] Program," held before the U.S. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Tom Emmer: "The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program is one of several ways that Congress and the Federal Government assist in the local disaster recovery process. It is supposed to swiftly meet the needs of our most vulnerable communities and help small businesses recover from the most severe natural disasters. It is also supposed to provide targeted relief so that affected communities can rebuild homes and infrastructure, and affected businesses can reopen and support their communities. But instead, the program has a history of waste, fraud, and abuse. Time and time again, we see examples of grantees misusing disaster recovery money for purposes outside the scope of approved action plans, or we see bureaucratic gridlock in distributing funds appropriately, or we even see appropriated funds remaining unspent even decades after a disaster. For these reasons, it has become apparent to this subcommittee that the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program fails in its objective to address the unmet needs of the most targeted vulnerable communities. [...] I look forward to hearing from our witnesses and investigating this topic today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stephen M. Begg, Chrishelle Calhoun-Palay, Daniel Garcia-Diaz, Andreanecia Morris, and Diane Yentel.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, May 12, 2021
This is the May 12, 2021 hearing on "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Suzanne Bonamici: "We are holding this hearing today to learn about and discuss the Biden administration's priorities for Federal child nutrition programs and the steps we should take to prevent children and families from going hungry during the pandemic and beyond. I want to thank Deputy Under Secretary Dean for being with us today. The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has caused an unprecedented number of children across the country to go hungry. Widespread school closures, combined with the economic crisis created a nightmare scenario in which hunger among children and families surged to unprecedented levels. [...] I look forward to discussing these issues and the work we have ahead to make sure that all children in this country can access the healthy foods they need to thrive." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stacy Dean.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Public Law 117-107: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
"An act to amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-29
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State of the State Department and State Department Authorization, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 27, 2021
This is the Ocotber 27, 2021 hearing on "State of the State Department and State Department Authorization," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Robert Menendez: "I think there is now broad and bipartisan consensus that we have reached a crisis point, and there is a bipartisan desire to address the core structural and resource issues that have too long plagued the [State] Department. With the Department being led by people such as yourself [Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian McKeon], who have dedicated so much of their careers to government service, I had been hoping to see a necessary effort to undertake a systematic reform and modernization effort. Today, I look forward to hearing specifics. What is your thinking about reforming and modernizing the department? Where do you see opportunities to ensure that resources are aligned with the department's missions? What are you doing to address the morale crisis and stem the loss of talented Foreign Service and Civil Service officers? As the Administration continues to deemphasize our military presence around the world, where is the necessary diplomatic counterweight?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian McKeon.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extremism in the Media, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 24, 2021
This is the February 24, 2021 hearing on "Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extremism in the Media," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Mike Doyle: "Today we are talking about media outlets, such as cable news, broadcast news, and radio, and the role they play in disseminating disinformation and fomenting extremism. My hope is that our witnesses can help this subcommittee understand the current media ecosystem, how we got here, and potential solutions." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Soledad O'Brien, Jonathan Turley, Kristin Danielle Urquiza, and Emily Bell.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Why Congress Needs to Abolish the Debt Limit, Hearing Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 16, 2022
This is the February 16, 2022 hearing on "Why Congress Needs to Abolish the Debt Limit," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget. From the opening statement of John A. Yarmuth: "The debt ceiling now plays an outsized role in our politics and congressional deliberations--something that was never intended. This century-old law was created to make borrowing easier, not harder. Its misuse has already jeopardized our ongoing recovery once, and now threatens the future of our economy and the American people. We will get into the details of why we think it needs to be abolished during this hearing, but because I cannot think of another provision of budget law that has been as misused, misunderstood, and misrepresented as much as the debt limit, I want to lay down the facts right away. [...] [A]s long as the debt limit remains in place, there is a direct threat to our entire economy, and Congress is becoming less and less capable of defusing it. It is time to abolish the debt ceiling. I look forward to hearing from our panel of witnesses who will share their expert analysis and first-hand experience with the costs and risks of this outdated law." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Laura Blessing, Louise Sheiner, LaJuanna Russell, and Mick Mulvaney.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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LIFT America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 22, 2019
This is the May 22, 2019 hearing on "LIFT [Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's] America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future," held before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Frank Pallone, Jr.: "Two of our committee's top priorities are strengthening the economy and combating climate change. One of the best ways for Congress to address both of these priorities now is by rebuilding and modernizing our Nation's crumbling infrastructure. [...] [W]e are discussing the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, or the LIFT America Act, which was introduced last week by all 31 committee Democrats. This is a comprehensive bill that addresses critical infrastructure needs across our entire committee's jurisdiction. It will strengthen our economy for the future by creating good-paying jobs and investing in critical clean energy, broadband, drinking water, and healthcare infrastructure. So as we continue to develop a comprehensive plan to address climate change, there are many actions we can take now to reduce carbon pollution immediately." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian Wahler, Mignon L. Clyburn, Jessica Eckdish, Daniel A. Lyons, Christopher Guith, and John Auerbach.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Risk of Losing Military Technology Superiority and its Implications for U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Posture in the Asia-Pacific, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 15, 2015
This is the July 29, 2015 hearing "Risk of Losing Military Technology Superiority and its Implications for U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Posture in the Asia-Pacific," held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of Chairman William "Mac" Thornberry: "Today, we hold a hearing on the risk of losing military technological superiority and its implications for U.S. policy, strategy, and posture in the Asia-Pacific. We probably need to get a little better about succinct titles for our hearings, but it does bring together a lot of what we have been examining over the past couple, 3 months. And I appreciate the senior-level attention within the Department on the Asia-Pacific region, as well as technological superiority. I realize that there are a number of serious security issues around the world all happening at the same time, the reason that we have had some people testify that it is unprecedented in our country's history to have so many serious security issues all happening at the same time. But we cannot, either on this committee, the Department of Defense, or the country in general, cannot allow limited bandwidth to have us ignore what is happening in the Asia- Pacific. " Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Samuel J. Locklear, Curtis M. Scaparrotti, and Christine Wormuth.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Hearing on a Review and Assessment of the Department of Defense Budget, Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Cyber Operations and U.S. Cyber Command for Fiscal Year 2019, April 11, 2018
This is the April 11, 2018 hearing titled "A Review and Assessment of the Department of Defense Budget, Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Cyber Operations and U.S. Cyber Command for Fiscal Year 2019" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Elise M. Stefanik: "Welcome, everyone, to today's hearing of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee on the posture of cyber operations and U.S. Cyber Command [CYBERCOM] for fiscal year [FY] 2019." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kenneth P. Rapuano and Michael S. Rogers.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command, Preparing for Operations in the Cyber Domain, Hearing Held March 16, 2016
"This is the March 16, 2016 hearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services entitled 'H.A.S.C. No. 114-112: Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command, Preparing for Operations in the Cyber Domain.' From the opening statement by the Honorable Joe Wilson: ' Ladies and gentlemen, I call this hearing of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order. I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for the hearing on the fiscal year 2017 budget request of the United States Cyber Command. Since we last met to talk about the work of USCYBERCOM, the news has been filled with stories that remind us of the critical job facing the Department of Defense [DOD], from the intrusion on the Joint Staff networks to the compromise of personal information of millions of government personnel and their families. Cyber is proving to be both a domain of warfare on its own as well as a key enabler for all other domains of war. In looking through this most recent budget request, we should be asking ourselves some important questions. Do we have the resources, people, cyber tools and training needed to be effective? Do we have the necessary policies and authorities to conduct cyber operations? What areas require additional refinement? Are we deterring potential adversaries and contributing to our overall national security?"
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Military Assessment of Russian Activities and Security Challenges in Europe, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 28, 2017
This is the March 28, 2017 hearing on "Military Assessment of Russian Activities and Security Challenges in Europe," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of Adam Smith: "But Europe is, you know, as great a challenge as we have had since the end of the Cold War now. And I won't belabor the point because we have all heard about it, but Russia is reasserting itself not just in Eastern Europe but in many ways in Western Europe, trying to influence elections, trying--basically trying to undermine liberal democracy. Vladimir Putin's goal is to make the world safe for autocratic dictatorships and to undermine the values that we hold dear in this country, which is representative democracy. And he is doing that, frankly, on a very low budget using a lot of cyber and a lot of intel operations, and I think we have to get smarter about how we counter that. [...] Does a larger presence by us in that region act as that deterrent? And if so, what should that presence look like?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Curtis M. Scaparrotti.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S. Policies and Strategies, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 10, 2016
This is the February 10, 2016 hearing on "Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S. Policies and Strategies" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of Evelyn Farkas: "Chairman Thornberry, Ranking Member Smith, Members of the Committee, Russia poses a geostrategic threat to the United States and our interests. Indeed, last week Secretary Carter ranked it first among the threats faced by our country. It is unfortunate and almost absurd in the 21st century to have Russia and the United States opposed to one another on fundamentals and most foreign policy issues. But the reality is that the Russian government is pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. national security interests and values. The Kremlin's objectives are clear: 1) Retain President Putin's position as the leader of the Russian Federation, preserving the autocratic political system and mafia-style crony economy that together comprise 'Putinism'; 2) Restore Russia's status as a great power; 3) Rewrite the international rules and norms to prevent intervention in states to protect its citizens; 4) Maintain political control of Russia's geographical periphery; and if possible, 5) Break NATO, the European Union and transatlantic unity. President Putin's drive to achieve these objectives has raised tension between Russia and the United States. To demonstrate Russia's great power, or 'equal among equals' status, Russia has worked not simply to balance U.S. power, but to check it. Divergent policies regarding democracy and sovereignty have become a greater obstacle to cooperative bilateral relations as the Kremlin implements its agenda. The United States advocates for democracies where civil society checks the powers of the state, and supports the rights of citizens to turn out their despots and vote in new leaders. Putin is incensed by Arab springs and European color revolutions; his latest military operation in Syria aims to protect the dictator from the people he has gassed, barrel bombed and forced to flee en masse." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Evelyn Farkas, Fiona Hill, and James Stavridis.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016-02-10
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H. Rept. 117-289: Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021, Report to Accompany H.R. 1951, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, April 6, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 1951, as amended, is to modify the federal cost share of certain assistance provided under the 'Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act' for major disaster declarations from calendar year 2020."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-04-06
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Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, Meeting Jointly with Subcommittee on Space of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, June 22, 2018
This is the June 22, 2018 joint hearing on "Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Space of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Mike Rogers: "I want to thank Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Bera for their interest and cooperation in organizing this joint hearing to discuss space situational awareness in a whole of government context." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James F. Bridenstine, John E. Hyten, and Wilbur Ross.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Threats to Space Assets and Implications for Homeland Security, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services Meeting Jointly with Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held March 29, 2017
This is the March 29, 2017 hearing on "Threats to Space Assets and Implications for Homeland Security," held jointly before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Mike Rogers: "Unfortunately, talking about a conflict extending to space isn't science fiction anymore and the impact of that threat extends beyond the military. It extends to our way of life here in the United States. There likely isn't a person in this hearing room, nor within the entire Capitol campus that hasn't utilized the services provided by satellites at some point today. For instance, aside from DIRECTV and DISH satellite TV, which allow me to watch Alabama play football on Saturdays no matter where I am-Roll Tide-the Global Positioning System, or GPS, is probably the most widely known space asset and for good reason. While I think many recognize that GPS powers their navigation in their cars and cellphones, they may not know or may not recognize the support it provides to financial transactions, farming, shipping, public safety, environmental monitoring, and a host of other areas. The American public may also not realize that GPS is built and operated [by] the United States Air Force. Potential adversaries recognize our dependence on it. I guarantee you that. And GPS is one of many important space systems. We spend time in the Armed Services Committee understanding what the loss of space would mean to the military and that we need to protect and defend those assets. But what does a loss of space mean to our economy and our financial institutions, our agricultural activities, our transportation and infrastructure?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Thad W. Allen, Joseph Nimmich, and William L. Shelton.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II Program, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, March 7, 2018
This is the March 7, 2018 hearing titled "The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II Program" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Michael R. Turner: "The committee will come to order. The subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on an update to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter [JSF] program, and integrating fifth-generation tactical fighter capabilities into the services' fighter fleets." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Scott D. Conn, Jerry D. Harris, Steven R. Rudder, and Mathias W. Winter.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Hearing on a Review and Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Department of Defense Science and Technology Programs, March 14, 2018
This is the March 14, 2018 hearing titled "A Review and Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Department of Defense Science and Technology" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Elise M. Stefanik: "Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently testified that, quote: 'Our competitive edge has eroded in every domain of warfare: air, land, sea, space, and cyber.' End quote. And I couldn't agree more. Our committee, and the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee in particular, has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing and understanding adversarial threats, most notably from China and Russia, while also keeping an eye on emerging technology such as quantum science, artificial intelligence [AI], nanotechnology, synthetic biology, autonomy, and robotics." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David J. Hahn, Mary J. Miller, Thomas P. Russell, Jeffrey H. Stanley, and Steven H. Walker.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, January 9, 2018
This is the January 9, 2018 hearing titled "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies" held before the House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. From the opening statement of Elise M. Stefanik: "Today we will examine China's pursuit of emerging and exponential technologies and the resultant impact on U.S. national security. This is a critically important topic and will inform our future hearings, including the science and technology budget for the Department of Defense [DOD] and the continuation of the reform and innovation efforts this committee has promoted over the past several years." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Carter, Dean Cheng, and Paul Scharre.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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National Security: Threats at Our Borders, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security and the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 23, 2016
This is the March 23, 2016 joint hearing on "National Security: Threats at Our Borders" held before the Subcommittee on National Security and the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of Ron DeSantis: "The United States confronts a wide array of threats at its borders, ranging from terrorists seeking to harm the United States to transnational criminals smuggling drugs and counterfeit goods to foreign nationals entering illegally in order to work in the United States unlawfully. America's borders and ports are busy places. Every year, tens of millions of cargo containers and hundreds of millions of lawful travelers enter the country, while tens of thousands of illegal cargo entries are seized and hundreds of thousands of unauthorized migrants are arrested or denied entry." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ronald Vitiello, Steven McCraw, Brandon Judd, Jan C. Ting, and Eleanor Acer.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Border Wall: Strengthening Our National Security, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 27, 2017
This is from the April 27, 2017 hearing, "The Border Wall: Strengthening Our National Security" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The purpose of this hearing was to "discuss the costs of illegal immigration and the benefits that a border wall would provide to national security, economy, and respect for the rule of law." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven Camarota, Brandon Judd, Maria Espinoza, Agnes Gibboney, and Seth Stodder.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Budget Cuts and Lost Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Education, Hearing Before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, June 15, 2020
This is the June 15, 2020 hearing on "Budget Cuts and Lost Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] on Public Education," held before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor. From the Opening Statement of Robert C. "Bobby" Scott: "The Committee is meeting today for a hearing to hear testimony on, quote, 'Budget Cuts and Loss Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Education.' [...] Today we are going to examine how COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted State and local government revenue and how projected State and local government shortfalls will further exacerbate educational inequities rooted around the country. Nationwide school closures due to COVID-19 have had a profound effect on all students, especially in what has been called the summer slide; only this year the summer slide has started a few months earlier than usual. Our country's history of educational inequity tells us which students will lose the most during these schools closures. Today the pandemic is exposing and worsening achievements gaps for students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students from low-income backgrounds. Vulnerable students are less likely to attend schools that have the resources to rapidly establish high-quality distance learning programs. They are also less likely to have the basic technology, such as a personal computer and high-speed internet connections, and the support at home needed to access virtual learning." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eric Gordon, Mark Johnson, Michael Leachman, and Rebecca Pringle.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
