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Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2020
This is the December 2, 2020 hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshals Service," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Karen Bass: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is a worldwide pandemic that is escalating in the United States, and of course this includes our prisons and jails, which have become hotbeds for the virus. As of this past weekend, the BOP [Federal Bureau of Prisons] reported that over 23,000 prisoners have tested positive for the virus. That is out of 125,000 inmates in BOP. By our count, at least 161 people have died from COVID while in custody. Many of these infections and these deaths might have been preventable."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Examining the Worldwide Threat of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Other Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, December 7, 2021
This is the December 7, 2021 hearing on "Examining the Worldwide Threat of Al Qaeda, ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria], and Other Foreign Terrorist Organizations," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Stephen F. Lynch: "As terrorist threats to the United States continue to evolve, so too must our counterterrorism approach. Terrorist organizations around the world have started to exploit local conflicts and insurgencies to advance their own violent and twisted ideological objectives. Denying safe haven to these organizations and delegitimatizing their ideology requires a whole-of-government approach that lessens our reliance on massive, long-term military presence and instead looks to over-the-horizon partnerships and quick-strike capabilities. [...] I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today about their assessment of the terrorist threats facing the United States." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Milancy D. Harris and Christopher A. Landberg.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Assessing U.S. Security Assistance to Mexico, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 13, 2020
This is the February 13, 2020 hearing on "Assessing U.S. Security Assistance to Mexico," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Albio Sires: "This hearing, [...] will focus on evaluating the extent to which U.S. assistance under the Merida Initiative has been effective in strengthening Mexico's justice sector institutions, combating crime, and protecting human rights." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Hugo Rodriguez, Richard Glenn, and Barbara Feinstein.
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2021
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Solving America's Child Care Crisis: Supporting Parents, Children, and the Economy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 6, 2020
This is the February 6, 2020 hearing on "Solving America's Child Care Crisis: Supporting Parents, Children, and the Economy," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Gregorio Kilili Sablan: "The cost of child care in America has gone up 2,000 percent in the last 40 years--2,000 percent. The average cost of full-time child care is now $16,000 per year and that is about half the median income for a single parent, almost the same as the average annual cost of in-state tuition at a public university. Across America, working parents are struggling to make sure their young children have decent, high-quality child care and at an affordable price. So, this morning, we are here to find out how the Federal Government can better support families around the country find and afford high-quality child care." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Angelica M. Gonzalez, Nancy Harvey, Taryn Morrissey, and Linda Smith.
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2021
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Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 15, 2020
This is the January 15, 2020 hearing on "Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Albio Sires: "'Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico,'" will focus on U.S. policy toward Mexico, U.S. Security Assistance programs, and Mexico's progress in strengthening its justice sector institutions, combating corruption and protecting human rights. [...] Mexico's homicide rate has increased by 30 percent over last year's, reaching its highest level in decades. Meanwhile, targeted attacks against journalists, human rights defenders, and local public officials have continued. During just one week in August, three journalists were killed. Murders of journalists and human rights defenders, like most homicides in Mexico, are rarely solved. In fact, the majority of crimes are never even reported, due to citizens' lack of faith in the justice system. [...] I believe that Mexico and the United States have a shared responsibility to reduce violent crimes and improve quality of life for those living on both sides of the border. The U.S. Government must address issues within our own country that are helping to fuel cartel violence." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Shirk, Maureen Meyer, and Richard G. Miles.
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2021
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Review of PPP Forgiveness, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business, United States, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 25, 2020
This is the September 25, 2020 hearing on "Review of PPP [Paycheck Protection Program] Forgiveness," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business. From the opening statement of Andy Kim: "We are meeting today to conduct an important hearing on the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and specifically, a review of the loan forgiveness process. [...] Loan forgiveness is a centerpiece of the Paycheck Protection Program, especially since the expectation by many borrowers and lenders was that the loans would be fully forgiven. Less than full forgiveness for a large body of loans could have serious unintended negative consequences for borrowers and lenders who have developed business plans around full loan forgiveness." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lynn G. Ozer, Amy Bonfig, Jim Parker, and Pete Patel.
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2021
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Fort Hood 2020: The Findings and Recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 9, 2020
This is the December 9, 2020 hearing on "Fort Hood 2020: The Findings and Recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Military Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Jackie Speier: "This hearing will now discuss on a hybrid level the report submitted by the committee entitled 'The Findings and Recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee.' Our focus today are the 9 findings and the 70 [...] review committee recommendations after this extensive investigation into whether the command climate and culture at Fort Hood reflects the Army's values, including respect, inclusiveness, a workplace free from sexual harassment, and a commitment to diversity. Despite red flags popping up for years, leaders ignored them, carried on, and [...] 'business as usual, causing female soldiers, particularly in the combat brigades, to slip into survival mode, vulnerable and preyed upon, but fearful to report and be ostracized and revictimized,' [...] that, a statement from the committee's report." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chris Swecker, Jonathan Harmon, Carrie Ricci, Queta Rodriguez, and Jack White.
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2021
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Making the Case for Climate Action: The Growing Risks and Costs of Inaction, Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, April 15, 2021
This is the April 15, 2021 hearing on "Making the Case for Climate Action: The Growing Risks and Costs of Inaction," held before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. From the opening statement of Kathy Castor: "The case for climate action is as urgent as ever. The consequences of inaction are too costly to bear. [...] The science is simply undeniable. In the past two decades, we have experienced the 10 hottest years ever on record with 2020 near the top of the list. And, as temperatures keep rising, we will continue to face incalculable loss of life and property that follows these climate-fueled disasters." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Waleed Abdalati, Heather McTeer Toney, Shawn Gillen, and Michael Greenstone.
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2021
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Combating Climate Change in East Asia and the Pacific, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 21, 2021
This is the July 21, 2021 hearing on "Combating Climate Change in East Asia and the Pacific," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Edward J. Markey: "The United States has a moral imperative to lead in the fight against climate change. We have got to go big to meet the scope and the scale of this moment because the world needs our leadership, and we need to be doing our fair share. After all, around 40 percent of all the excess CO2 in the atmosphere right now is red, white, and blue. [...] In the United States, we need to resume our leadership role against climate change. We must remain committed to supporting and assisting partners and allies in adapting to urgent climate threats and avoiding future emissions. This is the central tenet of the Green New Deal."
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2021
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Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages, Delays, and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain, Remote Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, June 15, 2021
This is the June 15, 2021 hearing on "Impacts of Shipping Container Shortages, Delays, and Increased Demand on the North American Supply Chain," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the Purpose: "The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will [held] a hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. EDT to examine shipping container shortages and impacts on the North American supply chain. [...] The Subcommittee [herd] testimony from two panels which include the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the World Shipping Council, the U.S. Forage Export Council, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, the Port of Los Angeles, and the National Pork Producers Council." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel B. Maffei, Rebecca F. Dye, John W. Butler Alexis Jacobson, Frank Ponce De Leon, Eugene D. Seroka and Jen Sorenson.
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2021
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Data Ownership: Exploring Implications for Data Privacy Rights and Data Valuation, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 24, 2019
This is the October 24, 2019 hearing on "Data Ownership: Exploring Implications for Data Privacy Rights and Data Valuation," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Mike Crapo: "As a result of an increasingly digital economy, more personal information is available to companies than ever before. Private companies are collecting, processing, analyzing, and sharing considerable data on individuals for all kinds of purposes. There have been many questions about what personal data is being collected, how it is being collected, with whom it is being shared, and how it is being used, including in ways that affect individuals' financial lives. Given the vast amount of personal information flowing through the economy, individuals need real control over it. This Committee has held a series of data privacy hearings exploring possible frameworks for facilitating privacy rights to consumers. Nearly all have included references to data as a new currency or commodity. The next question, then, is, who owns it?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeffrey Ritter, Chad A. Marlow, Will Rinehart, and Michelle Dennedy.
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2021
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NAHASDA Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and the Ongoing Plight of the Freedmen in Native American Communities, Hybrid Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 27, 2021
This is the July 27, 2021 hearing on "Nahasda Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and the Ongoing Plight of the Freedmen in Native American Communities," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services. From the Opening Statement of Emanuel Cleaver: "We are also here today to understand the history of the Black Native American Freedmen. If you are not familiar with this particular history, then I encourage you to take a good look, and to listen to this hearing today. Also, we are going to look at how certain Tribes, including Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Nations, known as the Five Tribes, who purchased and enslaved people from Africa, signed a treaty agreement and abolished slavery by freeing any insulated individuals, and agreed to treat them and their lineal descendants equal to Native citizens. Today's hearing will discuss this turbulent history, and how Congress may be used to ensure that all federally-recognized Tribes will receive the support and flexibility to make local decisions in how they serve low-income families." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jackson Brossy, Chuck Hoskin Jr., Chris Kolerok, Marilyn Vann, and Anthony Walters.
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2021
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Promises and Perils of Central Bank Digital Currencies, Hybrid 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, July 27, 2021
This is the July 27, 2021 hearing on "Promises and Perils of Central Bank Digital Currencies," 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: "Money and payment systems have been around for thousands of years, but what we think of as money and paying for goods today would have been unimaginable even to our grandparents, who carried cash and sometimes wrote checks. Technological innovation in the last 2 decades has transformed money, payment systems, and banking. The rapid growth of crypto assets, digital currencies, and peer-to-peer networks facilitate business transactions and quicker international payments, amongst other things. However, as is true with all innovation, there are potential downsides. Those of us charged with oversight and policymaking must grapple with user anonymity, cybersecurity, investor protection, and market safety, among other challenges posed by this innovation. Today, in a very timely fashion, we grapple with the potential benefits and drawbacks of creating government-backed digital currencies. The decisions that emerge in legislation and regulation will significant shape the world of finance." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert M. Baldwin, Julia Coronado, Yay J. Fanusie, Julia C. Friedlander, and Andrew Levin.
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2021
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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Energy Industry, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, June 16, 2020
This is the June 16, 2020 hearing on "The Impacts of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] on the Energy Industry," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Lisa Murkowski: "We are here today to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy industry with a special focus here in the United States. [...] Energy is the foundation of our economy. Limits on business, travel and social activities in an effort to contain the virus have had far reaching consequences for our nation's energy producers in terms of fossil fuels, renewables, and advanced technologies, such as nuclear power. The resulting decline in demand can be found just about everywhere. Less flying means less jet fuel, less driving means less gasoline and diesel, less commercial activity means less electricity, less consumption means less production and less investment today means less development tomorrow. [...] Our panel of witnesses today is uniquely qualified to comment on some of these matters. We welcome representatives from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and private sector officials covering oil, natural gas, electricity, renewables and clean energy sources." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stephen Nalley, David M. Turk, Lisa Jacobson, Frank J. Macchiarola, and Jackie Roberts.
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2021
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National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 10, 2021
This is the March 10, 2021 hearing on "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific," held before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of Adam Smith: "[W]e are here to do our posture hearing for the Indo-Pacific Command and the Indo-Pacific region. This is an incredibly important part of the world, as China is, without question, the largest national security challenge and competitor that we have in the world today. I think it is not an overstatement to say that, you know, how the next 50 years goes for this globe is going to be significantly impacted by how we manage that relationship with China, how we meet the challenges that they present in many areas but certainly in the Indo-Pacific region. And I really welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with our witnesses today, who are so expert on that subject." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert B. Abrams, Philip S. Davidson, and David F. Helvey.
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2021
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Shifting the Power: Advancing Locally Led Development and Partner Diversification in U.S. Development Programs, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, September 23, 2021
This is the September 23, 2021 hearing on "Shifting the Power: Advancing Locally Led Development and Partner Diversification in U.S. Development Programs," held before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Joaquin Castro: "Each of the last four administrations has prioritized locally led development in one way or another--through reforms at USAID [United States Agency for International Development] and at multilateral institutions in the Bush Administration, the USAID Forward policy in the Obama Administration, and the Journey to Self-Reliance framework in the last administration. The Biden Administration has stated their intention to redouble these efforts and is undergoing a review to establish policy positions. In her confirmation hearing, USAID's Administrator Power argued that locally led development is, quote, ''most effective development,'' unquote. She has returned to this theme in countless speeches since, including when she testified before this committee. The Administrator has also signaled to the USAID staff that this is a top priority. But we are still waiting for the results from this review. There are a few questions this hearing will be looking to answer for the members of the subcommittee. The first is to really discuss what we are trying to accomplish by pursuing locally led development. [...] The second is to answer the question, what do we mean when we say, quote, ''locally led development,'' unquote? This is a basic, fundamental question which has different answers depending on who you ask. [...] This hearing also merits some discussion of the impediments to pursuing locally led development and what Congress can do to overcome them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Meghan Armistead, Degan Ali, C.D. Glin, Ali Mohamed.
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2021
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Public Law 116-283: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
From the Document: "An Act [t]o authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. [...] This Act is organized into eight divisions as follows: (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D--Funding Tables. (5) Division E--National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (6) Division F--Anti-Money Laundering (7) Division G--Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 (8) Division H--Other Matters[.] [...] The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act."
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2021-01-01
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Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 29, 2021
This is the July 29, 2021 hearing on "Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Yvette D. Clarke: "A recent report by the cybersecurity firm Sonicwall found that ransomware attacks in North America increased 158 percent between 2019 and 2020. Another report by Comparitech found that cyber attacks against U.S. Government organizations affected 71 million Americans and cost over $18 billion in down time and recovery. The surge in cyber attacks against State and local governments, hospitals, and school districts, coupled with recent headlines about SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and Kaseya have galvanized new calls to action to better defend the internet ecosystem. [...] But without a capable cyber work force, all of our investments in tools and data will be in vain. The number of high-profile cyber incidents over the past year has emphasized just how essential cybersecurity has become. The truth is the number of trained cybersecurity professionals has not increased to the levels necessary to meet the demand from industry and Government. In fact, recent data show a deficit of over 460,000 trained cybersecurity professionals in the United States, relative to our current needs. [...] We will need a multi-pronged approach that focuses on training the cybersecurity work force of the future in schools and universities, reskilling existing workers for the jobs that are currently available, and making sure we have the right training in place to address the disparate cybersecurity challenges in information technology and operational technology." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kevin Nolten, Tony Coulson, Ralph F. Ley, and Max Stier.
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2021
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Preserving the Right of Consumers to Access Personal Financial Data, Hybrid Hearing Before the Task Force on Financial Technology of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, September 21, 2021
This is the September 21, 2021 hearing on "Preserving the Right of Consumers to Access Personal Financial Data," held before the U.S. House Task Force on Financial Technology of the Committee on Financial Services. From the Opening Statement of Stephen F. Lynch: "Today's hearing will discuss various issues surrounding the gathering, usage, and protection of consumer financial data. [...] The collection and utilization of consumer financial data has exploded in the past decade as the usage of smart phones, myriad devicesx, and the Internet of Things, enhanced computational power and algorithms, and artificial intelligence and robotic process automation have been combined to transform the way consumers manage their finances and conduct the most basic economic activities, while also changing the way financial services providers have responded to consumers' desires and preferences. [...] While there is little doubt that recent emerging financial services innovations have real potential to improve the efficiency and accuracy of those services, while reducing costs and fostering greater inclusion, the relentless full spectrum cultivation of consumer data and the manipulation of that data raises important policy questions about personal data protections, user control, and meaningful consent to sharing that data, as well as the ultimate contours of personal privacy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tom Carpenter, Raul Carrillo, Kelly Cochran, Steve Smith, and Chi Chi Wu.
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2021
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Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19, Part 1: A View from the Private Sector, Remote Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, May 13, 2021
This is the May 13, 2021 hearing on "Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19, Part 1: A View from the Private Sector," held before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Dina Titus: "I would like to welcome everyone to today's hearing and thank our witnesses for joining us to discuss the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic on the Federal real estate portfolio and where we go from here. The past 14 months have really been overwhelming. Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Small businesses and schools have been forced to close their doors to curb the spread of the virus. [...] While working remotely wasn't ideal for all, and was, in fact, challenging for many, the experiment in widespread remote work is widely considered a success, and it is prompting workers and employers to reimagine how and where work gets done going forward. [...] Meanwhile, as State and local governments are also lifting restrictions and corporate America ponders calling employees back into offices, discussions about office space are speeding up. How much office space will organizations need? Will workspaces need to be reconfigured? Will employees' start and end times need to be staggered? Will companies require employees to be vaccinated before they return to work in their spaces? And will workers be allowed more flexibility to continue to work remotely? [...] Today, we will host the first of two hearings exploring these questions." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kay Sargent, Genevieve Hanson, Kelly Bacon, Marcy Owens, and Norman Dong.
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2021
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Equal Rights Amendment: Achieving Constitutional Equality for All, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 21, 2021
This is the October 21, 2021 hearing on "Equal Rights Amendment: Achieving Constitutional Equality for All," held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn Maloney: "The Equal Rights Amendment [ERA] was written more than 100 years ago by the legendary suffragist Alice Paul[.] [...] After decades of effort, the ERA finally passed the House in October 1971, 50 years ago this month, in a strong bipartisan vote. It passed the Senate overwhelmingly the following year. In 2017, Nevada voted to ratify, Illinois followed in 2018, and Virginia in 2020. Thirty-eight state legislatures have voted to ratify the ERA, meeting the constitutional requirement, but the ERA still does not appear in the Constitution, and this has to change. Federal law directs the archivist of the U.S. to certify and publish amendments that have met the requirements laid out in Article V of the Constitution. This is purely a ministerial duty, which should be done automatically. But under President Trump, the Department of Justice issued an opinion advising the archivist not to certify the ERA. Today I am releasing a letter from preeminent legal scholars stating that this Trump-era legal opinion is legally erroneous and should be withdrawn." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jennifer McClellan, Alyssa Milano, Carol Jenkins, Inez Feltscher Stepman, Eleanor Smeal, Bamby Salcedo, and Victoria Nourse.
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2021
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Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 5, 2021
This is the October 5, 2021 hearing on "Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience," held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn B. Maloney: "The committee is holding this hearing to address the serious and growing crisis posed by natural disaster and extreme weather events driven by climate change. Between August 29 and September 1, Hurricane Ida devastated the U.S. from the Louisiana coast to New Jersey, and my home state of New York. This deadly hurricane resulted in over 100 deaths, including 13 in New York City. [...] Today, I reintroduced the Federal Agency Climate Prep Act. This bill will ensure that communities have a say in how Federal agencies implement their climate action plans, which is crucially making sure our taxpayer dollars are put to work where they are most needed. Last week, I was proud to support the $28 billion for victims of Hurricane Ida that Congress approved, but I was disappointed that 175 of my Republican colleagues voted against this bill, including many members whose constituents are in dire need of the emergency funding approved by Democrats. I am hopeful that as extreme weather becomes more frequent and more deadly, we can agree on a bipartisan basis that impacted Americans deserve our help." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Deanne Criswell.
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2021
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Update on the Department of Defense's Evolving Roles and Mission in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 17, 2021
This is the February 17, 2021 hearing, "Update on the Department of Defense's Evolving Roles and Mission in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Adam Smith: "We are here this morning to get an update from the Department of Defense on their evolving roles and missions in response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. [...] [A]s we go forward, it is going to be really important to see how the Department of Defense can help with the vaccine distribution. I would really like to learn this morning more about how you are participating in that, how you are coordinating with FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] and HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] to maximize the most rapid distribution of the vaccine possible." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven S. Nordhaus, Robert G. Salesses, and Jeffrey B. Taliaferro.
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2021
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Shark Tank: New Tests for COVID-19, Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, May 7, 2020
This is the May 7, 2020 hearing on "Shark Tank: New Tests for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. From the opening statement of Lamar Alexander: "In April, the owners of a senior living facility gave a COVID-19 diagnostics test to 2,500 employees and residents, that is 26 communities in Tennessee and Kentucky. According to the owner Gary Keckley, there were 'very few who tested positive of the 2,500.' Those who tested positive were all without symptoms and they were all put in quarantine. This is what Mr. Keckley told the Tennessean newspaper, 'Because of the fear, we decided the only way to make sure residents didn't have the virus was to test them. There is no substitute for testing everybody,' Mr. Keckley said. All roads back to work and back to school lead through testing. [...] This hearing is about how we will find those new technologies that are needed to rapidly produce tens of millions of tests in one of the most ambitious scientific enterprises in recent memory headed by one of our country's most distinguished scientists." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Francis Collins and Gary Disbrow.
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2021
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Kick Starting Entrepreneurship and Main Street Economic Recovery, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 10, 2020
This is the September 10, 2020 hearing on "Kick Starting Entrepreneurship and Main Street Economic Recovery," held before the House Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship of the Committee on Small Business. From the opening statement of Abby Finkenauer: "We wanted to hold this hearing to hear directly from America's rural small business owners about what they need to move forward and what the pandemic has meant for their businesses. I also look forward to hearing from our policy expert about how rural America can be a catalyst for job creation across the country. We can create opportunities in rural America if we do this right, whether it is ensuring access to broadband or creating opportunities so folks who are in bigger cities right now can move back home to the small towns they are from. We just have to do our job to address these issues on the federal level, working with folks at the local and state levels." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chad Nath, Jeremy Ketelsen, Mark Rembert, and Jason Duff.
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2021
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Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Fraud and Scams During the Pandemic, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021
This is the February 4, 2021 hearing on "Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Fraud and Scams During the Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Gus Bilirakis: "Today we will explore steps we can take to advance our fight against fraud and scams, which is so important to-again, especially during this pandemic. Millions are forced to isolate or remain in their homes, and bad actors continue to exploit consumers' fears, their fear and confusion, some promising fake reservations for the coronavirus vaccines-again, fake is the word that I want to use--stimulus checks, fake loans for small businesses struggling to stay afloat, and, of course, we want to discuss the Super Bowl tickets." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bonnie L. Patten, Traci Ponto, William E. Kovacic, and Jessica Rich.
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2021
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How Invidious Discrimination Works and Hurts: An Examination of Lending Discrimination and Its Long-Term Economic Impacts on Borrowers of Color, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 24, 2021
This is the February 24, 2021 hearing on "How Invidious Discrimination Works and Hurts: An Examination of Lending Discrimination and Its Long-Term Economic Impacts on Borrowers of Color," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Al Green: "Friends, lie on a mortgage application to secure a loan, and you are likely to get caught and criminally prosecuted for mortgage fraud, with jail time as a consequence. Lie as a loan originator to deny a loan to a person of color, and you are not likely to get caught, and if you do get caught, a civil monetary fine is likely the consequence, and little more than the cost of doing business. H.R. 166, the Fair Lending for All Act, provides the best tool
available-testing-to catch, prosecute, and deter these predatory criminal lenders." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cheryl R. Cooper, William Darity, Jr., Frances Espinoza, and Lisa Rice.
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2021
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Examining the Racial Wealth Gap in the United States, Virtual Hearing Before the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress of the United States, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, May 12, 2021
This is the May 12, 2021 hearing on "Examining the Racial Wealth Gap in the United States," held before the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee of the Congress of the United States. From the opening statement of Donald S. Beyer Jr.: "[W]ealth begets more wealth, and is often passed from one generation to the next. Indeed, our tax policies have made these transfers much easier to execute. [...] Unfortunately, the inverse is often true. With minimum or negative wealth, avenues for opportunities are too often closed, a problem that is perpetuated from one generation to the next. Our Nation is plagued by persistent and growing income and wealth inequality. And this inequality is particularly tenacious along racial lines. According to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve in 2019, a median White family had a wealth of eight times the wealth of the median Black family. The absolute differences are far greater if you look at the average, or the mean." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dorothy A. Brown, Darrick Hamilton, Mehrsa Baradaran, and Ian Rowe.
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2021
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Final Recommendations of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems of the Committee on Armed Services, Meeting Jointly with the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 12, 2021
This is the March 12, 2021 hearing on "Final Recommendations of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems of the Committee on Armed Services, meeting jointly with the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of James Langevin: "The battlespace of the future will be a complex web of software, networks, and data-and data integrated across domains and among our allies. Artificial intelligence and other next-generation innovations will be crucial in order to harness the power of data to give our men and women in uniform an edge in any future conflict. Our potential adversaries, of course, are already investing heavily in this future as well. So this Commission has undertaken the difficult task to articulate the potential of artificial intelligence and the risks and benefits that lie ahead. [...] Above all, the Commission has crucial recommendations related to building and deploying AI [artificial intelligence] in an ethical manner that is respectful of human rights. Indeed, that last category is what sets our Nation apart." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mignon Clyburn, Gilman Louie, Eric Schmidt, and Robert Work.
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2021
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Vaccines for Vets: Our Best Shot at Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 24, 2021
This is the February 24, 2021 hearing on "Vaccines for Vets: Our Best Shot at Ending the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. From the opening statement of Jon Tester: "Today, with two vaccines authorized for emergency use and being distributed across the country, we will take stock of how VA [Department of Veterans Affairs] is doing in terms of reaching its work force and the millions of veterans that the VA serves." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard A. Stone.
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