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Restricting North Korea's Access to Finance, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 19, 2017
This is the July 19, 2017 hearing titled "Restricting North Korea's Access to Finance" before the House Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade. From the opening statement of Andy Barr: "The focus of today's hearing, 'Restricting North Korea's Access to Finance,' will appear timely to many observers. With the July 4th test launch of the country's first intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-14, it would now seem to be the time to cut off North Korea's resources and deprive it of the means to further develop its nuclear and missile technologies. But in fact the time to think about genuine limitations on North Korea's capabilities is long overdue, as more than 2 decades of failed agreements punctuated by 5 nuclear tests since 2006 have made clear. As a result, hovering over this hearing is not only a sense of urgency, but disappointment in years of misguided assumptions about the North's behavior and vulnerability to pressure. If we are to change North Korea's calculations, we must confront why economic sanctions have failed and adapt our policies accordingly. More of the same is unacceptable." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William J. Newcomb, John Park, Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Anthony Ruggiero.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Company Witnesses), Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 5, 2018
This is the September 5, 2018 hearing titled "Open Hearing on Foreign Influence Operations' Use of Social Media Platforms (Company Witnesses)" held before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. From the opening statement of Richard Burr: "The purpose of today's hearing is to discuss the role that social media plays in the execution of foreign influence operations. In the past, we've used terms like misinformation and divisive content to describe this activity." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Examining Social Media Companies' Efforts to Counter on-Line Terror Content and Misinformation, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 26, 2019
This is the June 26, 2019 hearing titled "Examining Social Media Companies' Efforts to Counter on-Line Terror Content and Misinformation," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Bennie G. Thompson: "In March, a white supremacist terrorist killed 51 people and wounded 49 more at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. […] Shockingly, the terrorist was able to live-stream the attack on Facebook, where the video and its gruesome content went undetected initially. […] When New Zealand authorities called on all social media companies to remove these videos immediately, they were unable to comply. Human moderators could not keep up with the volume of videos being reposted, and their automated systems were unable to recognize minor changes in the video. […] This committee will continue to engage social media companies about the challenges they face in addressing terror content on their platforms." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Monika Bickert, Nick Pickles, Derek Slater, and Nadine Strossen.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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H. Rept. 117-342: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021, Together with Minority Views, Report to Accompany H.R. 2377, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 3, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "On average, more than 100 Americans are lost to gun violence every day, and more than 200 are injured in gun-related incidents. These shootings include individual shootings, mass shootings, and suicides. Often, there are signs that shooters are a danger to themselves or others before a life is lost. These warning signs create an opportunity for intervention that can save lives, if there is a tool in place to prevent access to firearms. H.R. 2377, the ''Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021,'' would establish procedures for obtaining an order in federal court to temporarily prohibit access to firearms when people are shown to be a danger to themselves or others, and such an order is necessary to prevent that danger."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-06-03
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Russian Disinformation Attacks on Elections: Lessons from Europe, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, July 16, 2019
This is the July 16, 2019 hearing on "Russian Disinformation Attacks on Elections: Lessons from Europe," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of William R. Keating: "Today's hearing is on Russia's attacks on democratic elections through targeted disinformation campaigns and the takeaways from Europe where this activity has been accelerating for years. It is on what the EU and the European countries are doing themselves, what has been effective, what has not been, lessons learned." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel Fried, Jessikka Aro, Jakub Kalensky, and Frederick W. Kagan.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Disappeared, Jailed, and Tortured in China: Wives Petition for Their Husbands' Freedom, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 18, 2017
This is the May 18, 2017 hearing on "Disappeared, Jailed, and Tortured in China: Wives Petition for Their Husbands' Freedom," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "We are here today to shine a bright light on the brutal, illegal, and dehumanizing use of torture and forced disappearance of human rights lawyers and rights advocates in China. We shine a light on dictatorships because nothing good happens in the dark and, as we will learn today, there are some very, very dark places in China. Chinese officials repeatedly tell us and they tell me all the time that I should focus more on the positive aspects of China and not dwell so much on the negative. [...] Through the United Nations and the sanctions available in the Global Magnitsky Act, however, we should be seeking to hold accountable any Chinese officials complicit in torture, human rights abuses, and illegal detentions." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chen Guiqiu, Wang Yanfang, Jin Bianling, and Li Ching-Yu.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles, Remote Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 2, 2022
This is the February 2, 2022 hearing on "Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the Opening Statement of Eleanor Holmes Norton: "Today we will examine the effects of the adoption and deployment of AVs on roadway safety, infrastructure, and the commercial driving workforce. We will also consider this committee's role and responsibility overseeing AV deployment to ensure that the highest possible safety standards are met, and that all Americans have access to high-quality, family-wage transportation jobs. Automated vehicles are on the cusp of transforming our transportation system. AVs, including commercial trucks and buses, are those in which at least some aspect of safety-critical control function occurs without direct driver input. Some can themselves perform all driving tasks and monitor the driving environment. This technology presents both opportunities and threats." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Martha Castex-Tatum, Scott Marler, John Samuelsen, Catherine Chase, Nat Beuse, Doug Bloch, Nico Larco, and Ariel Wolf.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns, Panel I, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 30, 2017
This is the March 30, 2017 hearing on "Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns, Panel I" before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate. From Senator Richard Burr's opening statement: "This morning the committee will engage in an activity that's quite rare for us, an open hearing on an ongoing critical intelligence question: the role of Russian active measures past and present. As many of you know, this committee is conducting a thorough, independent, and nonpartisan review of the Russian active measures campaign conducted against the 2016 U.S. elections. Some of the intelligence provided to the committee is extremely sensitive, which requires that most of the work be conducted in a secure setting to maintain the integrity of the information and to protect the very sensitive sources and methods that gave us access to that intelligence. However, the Vice Chairman and I understand the gravity of the issues that we're here reviewing and have decided that it's crucial that we take the rare step of discussing publicly an ongoing intelligence question. That's why we've convened this second open hearing on the topic of Russian active measures, and I can assure you to the extent possible the committee will hold additional open hearings on this issue." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roy Godson, Eugene Rumer, and Clint Watts.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns, Panel II, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 30, 2017
This is the March 30, 2017 hearing on Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns, Panel II, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate. The purpose of this hearing was to establish the extent by which a foreign adversary interfered in the 2016 Presidential elections in the United States. The witnesses listed presented unclassified information for Congress to determine the severity and impact of the events that took place. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kevin Mandia, Keith B. Alexander, and Thomas Rid.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Open Hearing: Social Media Influence in the 2016 U.S. Election, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, November 1, 2017
This document is the November 1, 2017 open hearing titled "Social Media Influence in the 2016 U.S. Election" held before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. From the opening statement of Richard Burr: "What social media platforms played in spreading disinformation and discord during the 2016 elections. This is an opportunity for each of you to tell your respective stories and, if necessary, correct the record. My sense is that not all aspects of those stories have been told accurately. I'll note for the record that this Committee is now having its seventeenth open hearing this year, and the twelfth at which we'll be discussing Russia and Russia's activities. Today, I'm hopeful we can provide the American people with an informed and credible assessment of how foreign actors used your platforms to circulate lies and to agitate unrest during last year's elections." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard, Chairman, Mark R., Vice, Colin Stretch, Sean Edgett, and Kent Walker.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Concealed Carry-Ons: Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 15, 2022
This is the February 15, 2022 hearing on "Concealed Carry-Ons: Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints," held before the House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Bonnie Watson Coleman: "Thank you to our witnesses for joining us today to discuss the surging number of firearms at TSA checkpoints. Unfortunately, this topic could not be more timely. Last year, TSA caught nearly 6,000 firearms at checkpoints Nation-wide. A new and unprecedented record. That is an average of 16 guns that TSA prevented from boarding a plane each day. Most disturbingly, 86 percent of those guns were loaded. In 2020, TSA caught 10 firearms per million passengers screened, compared to 5 per million in 2019. On a per-passenger basis, that is a 100 percent increase in just 1 year. [...] I stand ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and for witnesses today to keep our aviation system secure. Our panel brings important perspectives to this conversation. The surge in firearms at TSA checkpoints disrupts airport operations, endangers the front-line work force and travelers, and diverts law enforcement resources from where they are needed. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on how we can all work together to solve this challenge." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Balram Bheodari, Greg Regan, Jason Wallis, and Ralph Cutie.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 28, 2021
This is the July 28, 2021 hearing on "State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture of the Committee on Agriculture. From the opening statement of Jim Costa: "Over the past several years, the livestock industry has been subject to three notable shocks, each which has illuminated various vulnerabilities in the supply chain, and has created instability in the marketplace. [...] [I]t is our job on the Subcommittee to get to the bottom of many of the complex challenges confronting agriculture and help our farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women overcome these challenges. Today we will hear from four very good witnesses--I hope you have had a chance to read their testimony--who will tell us where they think the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain lie and their innovative ideas for helping the beef supply chain adapt, adapt, and to become more resilient, so that we can use what we have learned over these three factors that have impacted us over the last 2 years, and create some positive change." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jayson L. Lusk, Jennifer van de Ligt, Keri L. Jacobs, and Dustin Aherin.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Moving Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis: The Biden Administration's Progress in Combating the Pandemic and Plan for the Next Phase, 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 30, 2022
This is the March 30, 2022 hearing on "Moving Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis: The Biden Administration's Progress in Combating the Pandemic and Plan for the Next Phase," held before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of James E. Clyburn: "This is a hearing of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. When we were established with this name in April 2020, we were experiencing the worst public health crisis since the 1918 flu pandemic, and we were experiencing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Today, while there is still significant oversight of the response to the crisis for the select subcommittee to conduct, the word 'crisis' no longer accurately describes the Coronavirus in our country. [...] Make no mistake; we do not move beyond the crisis by chance. Our success is the result of deliberate positive decisions and the decisive leadership of the Biden administration. And if Congress fails to provide the administration the resources needed to continue to combat the virus, we increase the risk that we will return to crisis. I look forward to hearing more from the three senior administration officials with us today about our success in getting to this point and how we can maintain and build on this success moving forward. [...] I look forward from hearing more about the new phase of the pandemic, the Biden administration's National COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Preparedness Plan, and how Americans would be impacted if Congress fails to provide the necessary funding." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rochelle Walensky, Dawn O'Connell, and Vivek Murthy.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Immediate Challenges to Our Nation's Food Supply Chain, Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 3, 2021
This is the November 3, 2021 hearing on "Immediate Challenges to Our Nation's Food Supply Chain," held before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. From the opening statement of David Scott: "Today's hearing is a [sic] very important, with widespread look at our supply chain issues. We want to look at the logistics involved with ensuring that our grocery store shelves, our convenience store shelves, all of the retail elements where our people get their food products, are well stocked, and we want to make sure that we in Congress are doing what we need to do to make sure that that stays constant. To start, our [...] food [...] supply is safe so far, but we do have some challenges that are widespread and unprecedented, and they are not just limited to food and agriculture. They are global. We are a global force. We have the world's greatest agriculture system, and it spans the world. So, whatever happens in whichever part of the world that is not good, it impacts us. It impacts our farmers. It impacts our grocery stores, all of that. And we want to make sure that we in Congress, and this Committee, get to the bottom of what some of the serious immediate challenges are." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon T. Schwalls, Ed Cinco, Greg Ferrara, Mike Durkin, Jon Samson, and Rod Wells.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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H. Rept. 117-322: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 6873, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6873, the 'Bombing Prevention Act of 2022,' seeks to authorize the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) as the lead entity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States. Specifically, the bill directs OBP to develop a strategy for securing critical infrastructure against terrorist explosive threats and attacks. Additionally, the bill tasks OBP to review and evaluate effective technologies to defend against terrorist explosive threats and attacks through field-pilot testing and acquisitions. It also requires OBP to promote security awareness of risks posed by the misuse of explosive precursor chemicals and other bomb-making materials and to promote secure information sharing of relevant sensitive material. Finally, the bill requires OBP to maintain a database of capabilities and requirements necessary for public and private sectors to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to terrorist explosive threats and attacks and to track progress in closing capability gaps. To ensure that OBP effectively executes its authorities, the bill directs OBP to develop a strategy to align its activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs. The strategy must include information on terrorist explosive threats and attacks, information by region on public and private sectors likely to be targeted, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions, places of worship, health care facilities, transportation systems, and commercial and government facilities. The strategy must also include information on how OBP will prioritize engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure facilities, among other things."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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H. Rept. 117-323: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022, Report to Accompany H.R. 6868, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6868, the 'Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022,' authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities to carry out the purposes of the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP), as authorized last year. CETAP's purpose is to support CISA's efforts to build and strengthen 'a national cybersecurity workforce pipeline capacity through enabling elementary and secondary cybersecurity education.' To further the CETAP program, this legislation grants CISA the authority to provide grants to organizations to carry out the program to help enhance cybersecurity education at the elementary and secondary levels."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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H. Rept. 117-324: President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6824, May 13, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6824, the 'President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act' authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to carry out an annual cybersecurity competition for Federal civilian employees and members of the armed forces. First created by Executive Order No. 13870 in 2019, the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition (President's Cup) seeks to identify, challenge, and reward the best cybersecurity talent in the Federal Government through a series of challenges that test a broad range of cybersecurity skills. This bill grants CISA the necessary authorities to fully implement the competition, including by authorizing CISA to accept assistance of other Federal agencies and to directly provide cash prizes to the winning individuals and teams regardless of where they work in the Federal Government."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-13
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Public Law 117-116: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
"An act to establish cybercrime reporting mechanisms, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-05
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H. Rept. 117-333: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 350) to Authorize Dedicated Domestic Terrorism Offices Within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Analyze and Monitor Domestic Terrorist Activity and Require the Federal Government to Take Steps to Prevent Domestic Terrorism; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7688) to Protect Consumers from Price-Gouging of Consumer Fuels, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7790) Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address the Shortage of Infant Formula in the United States for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022, and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 1124, May 17, 2022
From the Summary of Provisions of the Resolution: "The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 350, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, under a closed rule. [...] The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, under a structured rule. [...] The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7790, the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, under a closed rule."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-05-17
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 6, 2021
This is the October 6, 2021 hearing on "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Thomas R. Carper: "Thank you for joining us for what, sadly, has become an all too frequent issue over that last couple of years, and that is providing emergency response in the aftermath of extreme weather. Each of our witnesses comes from a different position within the Corps, and actually from different parts of the country, that we were just talking about. They all are going to be able to share with us their points of view on the Corps' response to Hurricane Ida, as well as their thoughts on investing in more resilient water resources infrastructure or building back better, as our President likes to say. As we all know, since 1980, North Atlantic hurricanes have become more intense, and unfortunately, more frequent. This trend is projected to continue in the years ahead as our planet continues to warm. Accordingly, the importance of the Corps' emergency response services will grow, as well. That is why we must ensure that all parts of our government, that includes Federal, local, and State, are all working together in lockstep to improve the resiliency of our infrastructure so it can withstand these extreme storms." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William "Butch" Graham, Thomas Tickner, and Stephen Murphy.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps, Remote Hearing Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021
This is the February 4, 2021 remote hearing on "Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps," held before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the testimony of David Michaels: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has created an unprecedented public health crisis, with a huge impact on the transportation sector. Workers need better protection to avoid illness and death. Passengers need reassurance that they can travel without fear of infection. And the industry needs safe workers and willing passengers to survive in this difficult period. [...] The most effective way to reduce exposure is to make sure that people who may be spreading the virus stay home. Workers need to be supported financially to enable them to quarantine or isolate as appropriate and small employers may need help paying for this. Enacting emergency sick leave support should be a very high legislative priority." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Michaels, Sara Nelson, Lewie Pugh, Ismael Rivera, William P. Bahnfleth and Joe Buscaino.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Home=Life: The State of Housing in America, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session on Examining How Location and Quality of Housing Can Determine How Resilient or Vulnerable We Are to Natural Disasters, March 16, 2021
This is the March 16, 2021 hearing on "Home=Life: The State of Housing in America," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Sherrod Brown: "The title of today's hearing--Home = Life--comes from Matthew Desmond, the author of the book ''Evicted''. He scribbled that in the front cover of my copy of the book, which I bought. It tells you really all you need to know about housing. Where you live determines where your kids go to school, how far you have to go to get to work, and what kinds of jobs you can get. It determines where you do your grocery shopping and determines whether your children are exposed to mold or hazardous lead. We saw over the past year that our housing certainly affects our health. That is only going to be even more true in an era of a changing climate. The location and quality of our housing can determine how resilient or vulnerable we are to natural disasters. That is why this hearing is long overdue. For the past 6 years, we have had numerous hearings on GSEs and the effects of housing on Wall Street, but we have ignored how our entire housing system is working for homeowners looking to buy a lower-cost home, seniors on a fixed income, and renters working a minimum wage job. We will have lots of discussions about the GSEs and their role in our housing finance system for sure." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher Herbert, Diane Yentel, Nikitra Bailey, Edward J. Pinto, and Edward J. DeMarco.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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#Bethere: What More Can Be Done to Prevent Suicide? Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, September 27, 2017
This is the September 27, 2017 hearing titled "#Bethere: What More Can Be Done to Prevent Suicide?" held before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. From the opening statement of Johnny Isakson: "Today's hearing is about the issue of suicide. As many people in the room know, this month in America is National Suicide Prevention Month across the country. Suicide is a terrible, terrible, terrible loss, a wasteful loss of life, a preventable loss of life. I think Jon will remember when we first came in as a Committee 3 years ago, our first bill that was passed was the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention bill. It passed this Committee unanimously and the Senate 99-0. We will ask the Secretary and the other members from the VA [Veterans' Affairs] who are here today to give us any report they might have on the progress on the implementation that is done in terms of the Clay Hunt Act. It is a very important Act." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John D. Daigh, Jr., Craig Bryan, Matthew Kuntz, and David J. Shulkin.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Tackling Fentanyl: The China Connection, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 6, 2018
This is the September 6, 2018 hearing titled "Tackling Fentanyl: The China Connection" before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "Chinese made fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is killing Americans, more than 29,000 in 2017 alone. We must hold the Chinese Government accountable. Kirsten Madison, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs will testify today that China is a 'primary source of illicit synthetic drugs coming to the United States.' [...] In our second panel we will hear from again some amazing experts. One is Ocean County, New Jersey prosecutor, Joseph Coronato, who has called the China-made fentanyl influx into the United States a synthetic storm that is ''devastating.'' He will thankfully note that local law enforcement is doing something about it, like his program, the first in the State of New Jersey, to allow drug abusers who voluntarily turn themselves in at a police station, and thus far it has been over 800 since 2017, without being prosecuted. The idea of an engraved invitation that states, 'Come we will help you.' He is obviously very tough on crime but he also has a great humanitarian heart and is saying we want to help and treatment is a way of intervening for a positive outcome." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kirsten D. Madison, Paul E. Knierim, Joseph D. Coronato, Bryce Pardo, and Daniel Ciccarone.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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#Bringbackourgirls: Addressing the Threat of Boko Haram, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, May 15, 2014
This is the May 15, 2014 hearing on the "#Bringbackourgirls: Addressing the Threat of Boko Haram," held before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Christopher A. Coons: "Exactly 1 month ago today, extremists in northern Nigeria abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls in an unconscionable act of terror. The leaders of the group responsible, Boko Haram, are selling the girls into marriages, forcibly converting them to Islam, and using them as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Nigerian Government. It is believed the girls are today being held in a dense tropical forest area roughly the size of West Virginia that straddles a porous and ungoverned border with three countries. Despite being forewarned of a possible attack, reports indicate the local and central government did nothing to protect them when told an attack was imminent. Parents should not have to be afraid to send their children to school, no child should live through the horror these girls have experienced, and no family should have to confront these threats alone. Unfortunately, these are not the only families who have suffered at the hands of Boko Haram. The same day as these abductions, 75 more people were killed and 100 wounded in a bombing at a bus station in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. More than 300 people were murdered during a Boko Haram attack in Gamboru just last week. According to Amnesty International, Boko Haram has killed more than 4,000 over the last 3 years, including 1,500 people in the last year alone."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, Hybrid Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2020
This is the December 2, 2020 hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Maxine Waters: "Today, the committee convenes to conduct oversight over the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's pandemic response. This pandemic continues to have a terrible impact across the nation. There have been over 13.4 million coronavirus cases in the U.S., which is almost double the amount of cases when Secretary Mnuchin and Chair Powell last testified in September, and over 267,000 people have lost their lives to the virus. Hospitalizations and deaths are surging as this crisis spirals out of control. Small businesses are shutting their doors permanently, and millions are at risk of eviction, foreclosure, and being laid off." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven T. Mnuchin and Jerome H. Powell.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 23, 2021
This is the February 23, 2021 hearing on "Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons," held before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of Jim Cooper: "Today's hearing concerns advances that Russia and China are making in their space and nuclear weapons programs and how the U.S. should respond to these advances. [...] Why are our potential adversaries spending so much time and trouble developing so many low-yield nuclear weapons? Why would Vladimir Putin, the dictator that President Trump never criticized once during his term of office, have a showy press conference where he delighted in describing virtually every possible variety of nuclear weapons that Russia is developing? And why are the Chinese on a path to multiply their nuclear arsenal after many years of stability? These and other questions are the subject of this hearing." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Madelyn R. Creedon, Todd Harrison, C. Robert Kehler, and Tim Morrison.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2020
This is the February 27, 2020 hearing on "Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program," held before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Zoe Lofgren: "A few weeks ago, from now marks the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that established the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and initiated America's commitment to refugee resettlement. This fiscal year also marks the lowest refugee admissions number since the passage of the Refugee Act of 1980, at a scant 18,000-a fraction of the historic average of 95,000 refugees per year. [...] I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses and their perspectives on the current State of the U.S. refugee program, its impact on the future of the program, and the importance of refugees to our committee." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Barbara Strack, Mario Eduardo Dorsonville-Rodriguez, Biar Atem, and Lora Ries.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 19, 2019
This is the September 19, 2019 "Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Jerrold Nadler: "Today's hearing furthers our Committee's longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of State and Federal law enforcement, as initiated by former Chair Goodlatte and his establishment of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group. Together, we have had productive conversations about improving relations between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, and today we continue that important discussion. [...] There have been [...] a disturbing number of incidents of excessive force used by police against civilians--many of whom were unarmed, most of whom were people of color, and many of which resulted in tragic death--that have put incredible strain on the relationships between law enforcement and their local communities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gwen Carr, Ronald Davis, Patrick Yoes, Al Sharpton, Gina Hawkins, Heather Mac Donald, Phillip Atiba Goff, and Lynda Garcia.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Exploring Energy Challenges and Opportunities Facing Puerto Rico, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, January 12, 2016
This is the January 12, 2016 hearing "Exploring Energy Challenges and Opportunities Facing Puerto Rico" held before the House Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Doug Lamborn: "Today we are here to discuss the very challenging energy situation in Puerto Rico. At the forefront is the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, which is a fiscal and managerial disaster. With over $9 billion in debt and an increasingly uncertain future, PREPA represents one of the greatest challenges facing Puerto Rico. This crisis did not arise overnight. Rather, it has developed because of major issues within PREPA that were allowed to stagnate into the situation that we face today. One cannot begin to address the issues surrounding PREPA without first discussing the aged infrastructure that is overwhelmingly reliant on oil. Because of this, Puerto Ricans have historically paid one of the highest electrical rates within the United States. And, despite oil prices being the lowest they have been in decades, Puerto Rico residents are still paying on average 50 percent more for electricity than the United States' national average. However, what this statistic fails to capture is the impact the price of energy has on the average resident. When median income is accounted for, keeping an air conditioner on for 24 hours has five times the economic impact on the average Puerto Rican than it does for the average citizen on the mainland. Thus, keeping the lights on for an extra hour or two is a serious decision that average residents on the island may face daily." Statements, Letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lisa J. Donahue, Carlos Rivera-Vélez, Josen Rossi, Jorge L. San Miguel, and Jaime Sanabria-Hernández.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
