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• Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part III: 'Constitutional Processes for Addressing Presidential Misconduct,' Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, July 12, 2019

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  This is the July 12, 2019 hearing on "Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part III: 'Constitutional Processes for Addressing Presidential Misconduct," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Jerrold Nadler: "The title of today's hearing is Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part III: Constitutional Processes for Addressing Presidential Misconduct. As many of you may already know, the subtitle is a quote taken directly from Volume II of the Mueller report where the special counsel describes why he did not reach a, quote, prosecutorial judgment, close quote, regarding President Trump's conduct." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Caroline Fredrickson, John Eastman, and Michael Gerhardt.

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  2021
• H. Rept. 117-87: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2022, Report Together with Minority Views, To Accompany H.R. 4431, July 15, 2021

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  From the Overview: "The Committee recommendation includes $76,154,086,000 in total discretionary appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including $52,811,000,000 within the bill's 302(b) budget allocation, $4,544,086,000 in discretionary appropriations offset by fee collections, and $18,799,000,000 as a budget cap adjustment for major disaster response and recovery activities. The overall total is an increase of $931,023,000 above the fiscal year 2021 total and $387,333,000 above the President's budget request. The total within the allocation is $934,000,000 above the fiscal year 2021 level."

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  2021-07-15
• 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, June 4, 2014

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  This is the June 4, 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 has been more than 3 years since the Fukushima disaster and Japan is still struggling to clean up the site. The massive underground ice wall intended to prevent radioactive water from flowing into the sea will take a year to finish and cost more than $300 million. We must learn from the tragic events in Fukushima and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in the United States. Today, I am going to continue to focus on whether the NRC has done that." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Allison M. Macfarlane, Kristine L. Svinicki, George Apostolakis, William D. Magwood, and William C. Ostendorff.

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  2016
• Schemes and Subversion: How Bad Actors and Foreign Governments Undermine and Evade Sanctions Regimes, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, June 16, 2021

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  This is the June 16, 2021 hearing on "Schemes and Subversion: How Bad Actors and Foreign Governments Undermine and Evade Sanctions Regimes," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services. From the Opening Statement of Jim A. Himes: "Our sanctions programs can only be as impactful as they are effective. When designated entities evade our sanctions, we lose an important tool from our diplomatic toolbox increasing the likelihood that military action would be necessary to maintain international order. Our hearing today will focus on those methods of sanctions evasion ranging from physically changing the name painted on the back of a ship, the stern of a ship, to the use of shell companies to cyber-enable crime like the ransomware attacks that have been so prevalent in the news recently." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ivan A. Garces, Lakshmi Kumar, Eric B. Lorber, Jesse Spiro, and Jeffrey W. Taliaferro.

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  2021
• Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, Thursday, March 11, 2021

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  This is the Thursday, March 11, 2021 hearing on "Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Jackson Lee: "In recent years, we have taken a more comprehensive approach to at least some types of drug use, including the opioid crisis, as I said. Yet, we unwisely have kept in place mandatory minimum penalties related to these substances. At least there has been a greater focus on the need for treatment, as illustrated by the enactment of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, directed at those substances five years ago right out of this committee. We must learn from our mistakes. One of the concerns that we will discuss today is our policy concerning the penalties for crime involving fentanyl and fentanyl analogue. [...] We need to listen to experts and the data to determine the right approaches to our evidence-based and data-driven. It is time to turn the page and to create a new drug policy for America, including offering alternatives to incarceration and increasing access to treatment, enacting the MORE [Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement] Act to decriminalize marijuana and treating drug abuse as a public health issue instead of a driver of mass incarceration. We have seen that with meth and then we have seen that with the extensive opioid use. At the same time, we need to address the harm to communities and families torn apart by the war on drugs. There is a better way." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Howard Henderson, Katharine Neill Harris, Derek Maltz, and Nicole M. Austin-Hillery.

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  2021
• Supporting Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through the Pandemic, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021

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  This is the February 4, 2021 hearing on "Supporting Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through the Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services. From the Opening Statement of Jim A. Himes: "The issue before us affects all Americans, and I am confident that this subcommittee will serve as a model for what can be achieved. Today's hearing focuses on an issue that I can say for certain every member on this subcommittee has dedicated a tremendous amount of time to since the onset of the pandemic: Support for small and minority-owned businesses. I see the challenges every single day in my very, very diverse district. In March, as the sheer scale of the economic challenges before us became clear, Congress acted to pass the largest stimulus bill ever, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to deliver the desperately-needed aid across the economy. In December, we again came together to continue that support. However, as the stimulus made its way into the economy, many of us became concerned about the undeniable fact that not all communities were equal beneficiaries of that aid." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nneka Brown-Massey, Gary L. Cunningham, Clifton G. Kellogg, Everett K. Sands, and Holly Wade.

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  2021
• Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 24, 2019

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  This is the September 24, 2019 hearing on "Congressional Authority to Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County v. Holder," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. From the opening statement of Jamie Raskin: "So today's hearing is part of a series that the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights is holding to assess ways that we can reinvigorate the preclearance requirement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act which was so badly damaged by the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder. While voting rights are a central part of our national narrative and self-understanding, continuing efforts to deny the vote and block suffrage rights for excluded groups has been as much a part of our history as the proud exercise of the franchise by those who enjoy it." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Justin Levitt, Franita Tolson, Debo P. Adegbile, Michael T. Morley, Joe Rich, and Kira Romero-Craft.

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  2020
• Future Nuclear Posture of the United States, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, January 27, 2016

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  This is the January 27, 2016 hearing on "The Future Nuclear Posture of the United States" before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. The purpose of this hearing was to establish a clear guideline for the nuclear posture of the United States going forward with experts from across the country coming in to discuss the issue. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John R. Harvey, Kieth B. Payne, Brad H. Roberts, Franklin C. Miller.

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  2017
• Examining the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Hearings Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, January 21, June 3, 24, 25, July 23, 29, 30, August 4, 5, and December 17, 2015 January 20, April 5, July 14, and December 6, 2016

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  This is a collection of hearings titled "Examining the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)" held before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Bob Corker: "This hearing is part of a series of events we are holding this month to prepare members of the committee to evaluate a possible nuclear agreement with Iran. We are not here today to focus on the specific parameters. Just for edification, last night we met in a classified setting with three of our leaders of our labs from around the country, and the Secretary of Energy, and it was a very technically focused briefing. Matter of fact, we had tremendous attendance, and people were most interested in many of the technical details of the deal. The rest of the month, we will have similar hearings so people are prepared, as of June 30, if an agreement is reached, to really be able to assess that agreement and not be starting from a cold start, if you will. But, we appreciate you being here today to help us understand some of the regional implications of a deal." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James Jeffrey, Martin Indyk, William H. Tobey, Graham Allison, David Albright, Ray Takeyh, Jim Walsh, John F. Kerry, Ernest Moniz, Jacob Lew, Mark Dubowitz, Nicholas Burns, Juan C. Zarate, Richard Nephew, Robert G. Joseph, Gary Samore, Michael Singh, Ken Pollack, Stephen D. Mull, Thomas M. Countryman, Frank G. Klotz, Brian Katulis, Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Richard Nephew, J. Matthew McInnis, and Melissa G. Dalton.

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  2018
• Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 21, 2017

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  This is the June 21, 2017 hearing "Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections" before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. From the opening statement of Richard Burr, "Today the Committee convenes its sixth open hearing of 2017, to further examine Russia's interference in the 2016 elections. This is yet another opportunity for the Committee and the American people to drill down on this vitally important topic. [...] Our witnesses are here to tell us more about what happened in 2016, what that tells us about Russian intentions, and what we should expect in 2018 and 2020. I'm deeply concerned that if we do not work in lockstep with the states to secure our elections, we could be here in two or four years talking about a much worse crisis. The hearing will feature two panels. The first panel will include expert witnesses from DHS and FBI to discuss Russian intervention in 2016 elections and U.S. government efforts to mitigate the threat. The second panel will include witnesses from the Illinois State Board of Elections, the National Association of State Election Directors, the National Association of Secretaries of States, and an expert on election security to give us their on-the-ground perspective on how Federal resources might be brought to bear on this very important issue." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sam Liles, Jeanette Manfra, Bill Priestap, Connie Lawson, Michael Haas, Steve Sandvoss, and J. Alex Halderman.

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  2017
• Russian Intervention in European Elections, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 28, 2017

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  This is the June 28, 2017 hearing "Russian Intervention in European Elections" before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. From the opening statement of Richard Burr, "Today, the Committee convenes its seventh open hearing of 2017 to examine Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, and the twelfth open hearing this year. To date, our open hearings have largely focused on the domestic impact of Russia's activities. Today's witnesses, however, will highlight for the Committee and for the American people Russia's interference in the European elections. We hope to gain additional understanding of Russian efforts to undermine democratic institutions worldwide as the Committee continues its inquiry." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nicholas Burns, Vesko Garcevic, Janis Sarts, and Constanze Stelzenmueller.

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  2017
• Evaluating Sanctions Enforcement and Policy Options on North Korea, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, on Examining Various Sanctions Policy Options, Including the Potential for Increased Sanctions and to Further Assess the Existing Sanctions Imposed on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, September 7, 2017

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  This is the September 7, 2017 hearing on "Examining Various Sanctions Policy Options, Including the Potential for Increased Sanctions and to Further Assess the Existing Sanctions Imposed on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" held before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Mike Crapo: "As noted by Nikki Haley, our U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, in a speech Monday outlining 24 years of failed attempts to change North Korea's nuclear behavior, Kim is begging for war, and President Trump and his Administration can no longer follow a North Korean policy that has marked a quarter century of empty threats. So what can be done? Many seem to believe that there are no good options for responding to North Korea in whatever time is actually left before Kim can assemble a serviceable nuclear-tipped ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missile], but accepting Kim's North Korea as armed with nuclear weapons cannot be a serious option right now either. Today's hearing is about what can be done, short of military options, specifically focusing on what tools Congress may support Ambassador Haley's declared intention that only the strongest sanctions will enable us to resolve this through diplomacy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Adam Szubin, Anthony Ruggiero, and John Park.

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  2017
• Administration's Proposal for a U.N. Resolution on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, September 7, 2016

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  This is the September 7, 2016 hearing, "The Administration's Proposal for a UN Resolution on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the prepared statement of Stephen G. Rademaker: "As you consider the subject of today's hearing, I would suggest that there are two dimensions to the issue, each of which needs to be considered separately. The first is the wisdom of the administration's policy objective--seeking to promote and ultimately bring into force the CTBT [Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty]. The second is the propriety of the administration's strategy for advancing this policy--specifically their decision to bring the CTBT before the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) for a vote rather than asking the Senate to reconsider its rejection of the treaty in 1999." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stephen G. Rademaker and Michael Krepon.

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  2017
• Civil Nuclear Agreement with China: Balancing the Potential Risks and Rewards, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 12, 2015

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  This document is the May 12, 2015 hearing titled "The Civil Nuclear Agreement with China: Balancing the Potential Risks and Rewards" before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Bob Corker: "Today we begin the exercise of our statutory responsibility, a responsibility Congress requested, to review agreements between the United States and foreign nations related to cooperation on civil nuclear programs. We must examine the political, economic, and security aspects of this agreement, weighing the risks and benefits. In doing so, we must dig beneath the surface of the agreement to expose and thoroughly examine those issues that cause concern in engaging in such an agreement. We also should consider how this agreement could potentially impact U.S. strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific. The agreement before us represents a continuation of a relationship that originally began in 1985 with the congressional approval of the 'Agreement Between the U.S. and the Peoples Republic of China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.' It expires on December the 30th, 2015 and, without a new agreement, the civil nuclear cooperation we have will cease." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Thomas M. Countryman and Frank G. Klotz.

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  2018
• Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, March 21, 2018

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  This is the March 21, 2018 hearing on" Oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission" held before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of John Barraso: "I am sad to say that the Commission remains without its full strength of five commissioners. I believe that the Commission functions best with all five commissioners in place. I continue to work to resolve this situation. If we don't make progress shortly, the NRC [Nuclear Regulatory Commission] will lose its three member quorum at the end of June. The Senate cannot let that happen. Since Congress established the NRC in 1974, the agency has lost its quorum only once. That took place over a 7 month period in 1995 and 1996. During that time the Commission delegated its authority to Chairman Shirley Jackson. Not surprisingly, anti-nuclear activists then challenged that delegation of authority. If the NRC loses its quorum in June, I fully expect those same forces to once again challenge the NRC's authority and ability to act. We simply cannot allow our Nation's nuclear safety regulator to lose its quorum." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kristine Svinicki, Jeff Baran and Stephen Burns.

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  2018
• Look at Food Insecurity in America, Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 11, 2021

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  This is the March 11, 2021 hearing "A Look at Food Insecurity in America," held before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. From the opening statement of David Scott: "We have, ladies and gentlemen, an extraordinary crisis on our hands confronting our nation, and that is a hunger crisis. And it is very important because there is no Committee up here that is more highly regarded to deal with the issue of hunger and food security than our House Agriculture Committee. And this goes for both Democrats and Republicans. We come to this hearing jointly to get the information, to get the facts, to get some understanding as to why, right now, we have 12 million of our children in this country going to bed hungry and malnourished every night. We are, indeed, the greatest country in the world. We are the most powerful country in the world, and now, today, we are going to show truly how great we are and how powerful we are as a nation, because we are going to solve this hunger crisis. And we start today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kyle Waide, Zippy Duvall, Eric Hodel, Max E. McBrayer Jr., and Ron Edenfield.

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  2021
• Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House, Hearing Before the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 17, 2020

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  This is the July 17, 2020 hearing on "Exploring the Feasibility and Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the House," held before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration. From the opening statement of Zoe Lofgren: "We are holding this hearing in compliance with the regulations for remote committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. Section 5 of House Resolution 965 requires this Committee to 'study the feasibility of using technology to conduct remote voting in the House,' and 'to provide certification to the House upon a determination that such operable and secure technology exists to commit remote voting in the House.' Today's hearing will explore the technological and security issues surrounding remote voting and will inform our study of these issues." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cheryl L. Johnson, Newt Gingrich, William Crowell, Jon Green, Ronald L. Rivest, Aviel Rubin, and David Wagner.

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  2020
• H. Rept. 117-56: To Repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, Report Together with Dissenting Views, to Accompany H.R. 256, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 8, 2021

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "The legislation H.R. 256--To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002--would terminate the nearly two-decade old Congressional authorization for using military force in Iraq."

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  2021-06-08
• Equal Rights Amendment, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, April 30, 2019

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  This is the April 30, 2019 hearing on "Equal Rights Amendment [ERA]," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Steve Cohen: "I am pleased today to convene today's hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment for the purpose of carrying out one of the subcommittee's most important functions--the consideration of an amendment to the United States Constitution. The purpose of the ERA is simple but critical. It guarantees that women are treated equally under the law. The ERA was in fact approved by both the House and Senate nearly half a century ago." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kathleen M. Sullivan, Elizabeth Price Foley, Pat Spearman, and Patricia Arquette.

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  2020
• Losing Ground: U.S. Competitiveness in Critical Technologies, Hearing Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 29, 2020

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  This is the January 29, 2020 hearing on "Losing Ground: U.S. Competitiveness in Critical Technologies," held before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Eddie Bernice Johnson: "United States leadership in science and technology has long given U.S. companies a competitive advantage, which in turn has led to job creation and increased standards of living for all Americans. It has also bolstered our national defense. However, as recent reports have underscored, the United States has already begun to face the consequences of our inability to make strategic and sustained long-term investments in our science and technology enterprise." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Diane Souvaine, Eric Schmidt, and Chaouki Abdallah.

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  2021
• More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Research and Technology of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 11, 2020

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  This is the February 11, 2020 hearing on "More Hires, Fewer Hacks: Developing the U.S. Cybersecurity Workforce," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Research and Technology of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Haley Stevens: "Almost every day, we hear news about security breaches, poor system design, and vulnerabilities disrupting businesses and individuals' lives. Part of the reason cybersecurity issues are so prevalent is that the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals far exceeds the supply of those individuals. According to CyberSeek, a tool funded by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), as of last month there are over a half a million job openings related to cybersecurity in the United States. That's job openings. That means nearly one in three cybersecurity jobs go unfilled." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rodney Petersen, Ambareen Siraj, Joseph Sawasky, and Sonya Miller.

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  2021
• Ocean Climate Action: Solutions to the Climate Crisis H.R. 8632, H.R. 3548, H.R. 3919, H.R. 4093, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5589, H.R. 7387, H.R. 8253, and H.R. 8627, Legislative Hearing Before the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, November 17, 2020

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  This is the November 17, 2020 hearing on "Ocean Climate Action: Solutions to the Climate Crisis H.R. 8632, H.R. 3548, H.R. 3919, H.R. 4093, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5589, H.R. 7387, H.R. 8253, and H.R. 8627," held before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Raul M. Grijalva: "Thank you to all the Members of Congress and witnesses for joining us today, as we have a conversation about my bill, the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act. At over 300 pages long, the bill includes a number of provisions, many of which are bipartisan, to address the very serious problem of climate change. As the incoming Biden administration is going through its transition process, we must lay the groundwork to address climate change with the speed that this crisis demands. Turning to the legislation, the idea here is simple: A healthy ocean can help us fight the climate crisis. Our ocean has absorbed over one-third of our carbon emissions and 90 percent of the excess heat we have generated." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ray Hilborn, Kelly Kryc, Kelsey Leonard, and Jane Lubchenco.

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  2021
• Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors, Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 23, 2019

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  This is the October 23, 2019 hearing on "Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Maxine Waters: "Facebook's plans to create a digital currency, Libra, and a digital wallet, Calibra, raise many concerns relating to privacy, trading risk, discrimination, opportunities for diverse-owned financial firms, national security, monetary policy, and the stability of the global financial system. I and other Democrats have called for a moratorium on Facebook's development of its digital currency, Libra, and digital wallet, Calibra, until Congress can examine the issues associated with a big tech company developing these digital products, and take action." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Zuckerberg.

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  2020
• H. Rept. 116-661, Part 1: Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Environmentally Responsible Pipelines Act of 2019, Report Together with Dissenting Views To Accompany H.R. 5120, December 17, 2020

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  From the Document: "The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5120) to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass."

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  2020-12-17
• S. 3126, S. 3264, S. 3937, S. 4079, and S. 4556, Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 23, 2020

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  This is the September 23, 2020 hearing on "S. 3126, S. 3264, S. 3937, S. 4079, and S. 4556," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. From the Opening Statement of John Hoeven: "With that, thank you, and today the Committee will receive testimony on five bills, S. 3126, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to Authorize a Special Behavior Health Program for Indians; S. 3264, a Bill to Expedite and Streamline the Deployment of Affordable Broadband Service in Tribal Land, and for Other Purposes; S. 3937, a bill to amend Section 330C of the Public Health Service Act to Reauthorize Special Programs for Which Provide Services for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes, and for Other Purposes; S. 4079, a bill to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to Lease or Transfer Certain Land, and for Other Purposes; and S. 4556, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to Acquire Private Land to Facilitate Access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, California." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Chavarria, Timothy Nuvangyaoma, Marcellus Osceola, and Michael D. Weahkee.

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  2021
• Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today? Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2015

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  This is the July 29, 2015 hearing on "Aviation Security Challenges: Is TSA Ready for the Threats of Today?" held before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Michael T. McCaul: "Two weeks ago, a terrorist struck in America's heartland-inspired by a hateful ideology-and killed 5 American soldiers on U.S. soil. Fourteen years after 9/11, not only are we still under threat from Islamist terrorists, but they have gone on the offensive globally and expanded their footprint. Radicalism is on the rise, and the war is being brought to our doorsteps at terrifying speed. We have long known that our aviation sector is the crown jewel of terrorist targets, so as we stare down these real and growing threats, Congress and the American people need confidence in our defenses. In the past few months, TSA has given us concern rather than confidence. Terrorists have to be right only once, and we have to be right 100% of the time. As millions of travelers from all over the world pass through our Nation's airports, the American people must know and trust that the procedures and policies put in place make us safer. In June, we learned through leaked reports from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, that TSA's passenger screening was wrong 96% of the time, and that 73 aviation workers had potential ties to terrorism. These findings shatter public confidence. A reported 96% failure rate to detect explosives is completely unacceptable." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter V. Neffenger.

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  2016
• Flying Under the Radar: Securing Washington, D.C., Airspace, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 29, 2015

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  This is the April 29, 2015 hearing on "Flying Under the Radar: Securing Washington, D.C., Airspace," held before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the witness statement of Paul D. Irving: "We are currently working closely with our partners in Federal law enforcement, the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Homeland Security to maintain robust airspace security within the challenging confines of the urban environment of the national capital region, in particular, working with our partners to ensure the most efficient and robust early detection, tracking and warning systems, ensuring there is consistent and constant interagency communication and early warning communicated in realtime, improving and ensuring immediate and ongoing communications and alerts to members and staff during a security incident, and honing the countermeasures and policies consistent with those countermeasures. Since the event, I've ordered the Chief of the Capitol Police to utilize the House notification system to alert members, staff and, to the extent possible, visitors in as timely a manner as possible to alert regarding all life, safety, and potentially threatening events that affect the Capitol community. The incident on April 15 reminds us all the greatest asset of the Capitol, its very openness and accessibility, can, at times, be one of our greatest challenges. However, every incident allows us to refine our capabilities, enhance our training, and be better prepared for every eventuality." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul D. Irving, William E. Gortney, Robert G. Salesses, Michael P. Huerta, Joseph P. Clancy, Robert D. MacLean, and Kim C. Dine.

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  2015
• Examining Critical Security Measures, Communications, and Response at Our Nation's Airports, Field Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 26, 2015

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  This is the October 26, 2015 hearing on "Examining Critical Security Measures, Communications, and Response at Our Nation's Airports," held before the House of Representatives subcommittee on Transportation Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement pf John Katko: "The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on the security measures, communications, and response at our Nation's airports, and I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. If security at our Nation's airports was flawless, there would be no need for today's hearing. But the fact of the matter is that our Nation's airports are far from flawless as far as security goes. The subcommittee is convening this field hearing today to assess the state of security preparedness among our Nation's airports. Today, we will hear the critically-important perspective of the individuals who face security challenges on the front line each and every day in New York State and elsewhere throughout our country. The American people expect the best from the entities entrusted with their safety. It is this subcommittee's intention to continue working tirelessly to ensure the security of the traveling public. I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity both to represent the people of central New York and to chair this critically-important subcommittee." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeremy P. Martelle and Marisa Maola

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  2016
• Transportation Security: Are Our Airports Safe?, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 13, 2015

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  This is the May 13, 2015 hearing on "Transportation Security: Are Our Airports Safe?" held before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of Jason Chaffetz: "We have an important hearing today dealing with the TSA. Airport security is pivotal to our Nation's safety and security. We appreciate the thousands and thousands of men and women who serve at the TSA. I think they work hard. They are dedicated. They are committed. They don't know what they are going to see. We have an inordinate amount of guns that are still trying to be taken through airports, weapons of all kinds. It's a very difficult situation with literally tens and tens of thousands of security badges that are out there. We need to continue to have a good, vibrant discussion in this country about the safety and security of our airports and how to do that. And one of the things I like to say, and I've said it many times, and I'm sure I'll continue to say it is, we're different in this Nation in that we are self-critical. We do take a good, hard look at our security parameters and challenge the notion that the standard status quo is acceptable." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Roth, Jennifer Grover, and Rafi Ron.

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  2015
• Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, November 15, 2016

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  This is the November 15, 2016 hearing on "Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars" held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Committee Chairman Fred Upton: "Today our Disrupter Series continues as we examine self-driving cars. Keeping Americans safe on the road has been a top priority for the committee. Being from the auto state, I know just how dedicated the auto industry and Michigan's premier research institutions are to developing a roadway system that is accident and defect free. This work is critical - especially when considering that traffic fatalities are on the rise for the first time in more than a decade. In Michigan, there were nearly 1,000 fatalities last year alone. And I am told that, nationwide, the fatality numbers are up again in the first half of this year. Today's hearing on self-driving cars gives us an opportunity to examine how the innovation in Michigan and across the country can literally save lives." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Rosekind, Mitch Bainwol, Kirk Steudle, Laura MacCleery, Ann Wilson, and Gary Shapiro.

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  2017