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• Protecting the Timely Delivery of Mail, Medicine, and Mail-In Ballots, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, August 24, 2020

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  This is the August 24, 2020 hearing on "Protecting the Timely Delivery of Mail, Medicine, and Mail-In Ballots," held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn B. Maloney: "In all of our districts, we are hearing from constituents about significant delays in the delivery of mail, medicines, food, and other supplies. These delays are especially concerning and potentially life-threatening during the coronavirus crisis. These are not isolated complaints. They are widespread. Our offices have been receiving thousands of calls and emails about the detrimental effects these delays are having on our veterans, seniors, small businesses, and families across the country. When we asked postal leaders about these delays, they downplayed them. They dismissed them as temporary. They discounted them as minor unintended consequences of reforms being put in place. But then we saw national headlines describing these delays in much more detail. [...] These steep declines did not start in April or May, when the corona crisis hit us, but in July when Mr. DeJoy came on board and began making his changes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Louis DeJoy and Robert M. Duncan.

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  2021
• Status of the U.S. Maritime Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Remotely Attended Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, May 29, 2020

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  This is the May 29, 2020 hearing on "The Status of the U.S. Maritime Supply Chain During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Sean Patrick Maloney: "In a typical year, over $4.6 trillion worth of commerce flows through a maritime transportation system that is rapidly becoming more complex and interconnected. Unprecedented safety measures and a recent decrease in cargo, some of which began before the onset of the pandemic, will challenge the industry for months and years to come. My hope is that this hearing will help the committee better understand the difficulties facing the maritime industry and identify areas of support that may be needed to ensure the seamless movement of cargo and protect the associated maritime jobs." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher J. Connor, Michael G. Roberts, Jennifer A. Carpenter, Lauren K. Brand, and Eric P. Ebeling.

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  2021
• H. Rept. 116-657: Hijacking Our Heroes: Exploiting Veterans Through Disinformation on Social Media, Report Together with Dissenting Views, December 16, 2020

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  From the Executive Summary: "The threat of foreign individuals and organizations influencing United States (U.S.) elections by manipulating social media has been a persistent and growing issue since before the 2016 election year. The threat was a significant concern during the 2020 elections. Recent investigations and analysis document the broad proliferation of online influence campaigns that originate overseas. This includes the use of 'spoofing,' or the act of disguising an electronic communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source. A subset of these operations target the veteran and military service member communities in order to misappropriate their voices, authority and credibility. The pervasiveness of social media, as well as the nature of the specific threat to our election integrity and the sowing of political discord makes this a critical issue affecting both veterans and those who value veterans' voices. As described by Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Mark Takano (D-CA) [Democrat from California], 'the issue of protecting our elections from foreign influence is one of critical importance to all Americans and preserving the power of veterans' voices should be of equal concern to us all.'"

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  2020-12-16
• Rent-A-Bank Schemes and New Debt Traps: Assessing Efforts to Evade State Consumer Protections and Interest Rate Caps, Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 5, 2020

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  This is the February 5, 2020 hearing on "Rent-A-Bank Schemes and New Debt Traps: Assessing Efforts to Evade State Consumer Protections and Interest Rate Caps," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the Opening Statement of Maxine Waters: "Today, we will examine the implications of regulators' actions to open the payday loan floodgates and the impact this will have on States with sensible interest rate caps. We will also discuss H.R. 5050, the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, Congressman Garcia's bipartisan bill to place a Federal 36 percent annual percentages rate usury cap on payday loans and car title loans, and extend the protections that active-duty servicemembers have under the Military Lending Act to all consumers across the country. It is long overdue for Congress to take action to ensure that all Americans are protected from harmful payday products with sky-high interest rates." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Graciela Aponte-Diaz, Creola Johnson, Brian Knight, Monique Limon, and Lauren Saunders.

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  2021
• Public Law 116-249: Combat Online Predators Act

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  This public law is "an Act [t]o amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking," enhancing penalties for stalkers of children, or online predators. Aside from amending existing law, the Act requires that "[n]ot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress, which shall -- (1) include an evaluation of Federal, Tribal, State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to stalking; and (2) identify and describe those elements of such efforts that constitute the best practices for the enforcement of such laws."

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  2020-12-22
• H. Rept. 116-675: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 1922, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, December 18, 2020

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  From the Document: "Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), medical savings accounts (MSAs), and health savings accounts (HSAs) are different tax preferred ways of saving for limited out-of-pocket health care expenses. While all have tax preferred savings, the plans differ with regard to a number of features including eligibility requirements, who can contribute to them and how the funds can be used. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a provision to use of these types of accounts for very limited over-the-counter items without a prescription. The statute is also silent on how to treat menstrual care products regarding the inclusion or exclusion of these products from tax preferred accounts. Every dollar spent on over-the-counter medication in the United States saves the health care system seven dollars, highlighting a need to allow consumers to utilize these medications through tax preferred accounts. Menstrual care items, such as pads, tampons, cups, and liners, are necessary purchases for the vast majority of women. In the United States, menstrual care products are a $2 billion industry. [...] Regardless of income, women spend a significant amount of money purchasing menstrual hygiene products each year. The tax treatment of menstrual care products is an issue with 35 states taxing menstrual products as non-essential rather than medically necessary products. H.R. 1922 address both the need for increased flexibility in utilizing tax-free dollars for preventative over-the-counter medications and menstrual care products to help Americans live healthier lives while decreasing direct costs."

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  2020-12-18
• Supporting Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through the Pandemic, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021

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

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  2021
• Public Law 108-199: 'National Landslide Preparedness Act

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  From the Document: "An Act to establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes. [...] The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the 'National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program' (referred to in this section as the 'program')-- (1) to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks; (2) to reduce losses from landslides; (3) to protect communities at risk of landslide hazards; and (4) to help improve communication and emergency preparedness, including by coordinating with communities and entities responsible for infrastructure that are at risk of landslide hazards."

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  2021-01-05
• United States Special Operations Command's Efforts to Transform the Force for Future Security Challenges, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, April 11, 2018

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  This is the April 11, 2018 hearing on "United States Special Operations Command's Efforts to Transform the Force for Future Security Challenges," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. From the opening statement of Joni Ernst: "The National Defense Strategy reoriented the way the Department of Defense prioritizes its efforts in an increasingly complex and dangerous global security environment. A rising China and an increasingly belligerent Russia are now the Department's top strategic priorities, while Iran, North Korea, and countering violent extremism remain enduring lines of effort. Over the last 16-plus years, SOCOM [Special Operations Command] has largely focused its efforts on executing its role as a leader in the global counterterrorism fight. As a result, SOCOM's organization, tactics, techniques, procedures, and its development of capabilities has reflected this mission set. While it's clear that counterterrorism will remain a persistent mission of SOF [Special Operations Forces], the severity of the threat posed by China, Russia, and other adversarial nation-states demand increased attention by our Nation's most agile and innovative force to ensure they're postured to fight and win." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Scott A. Howell, Marshall B. Webb, Kenneth E. Tovo, Timothy G. Szymanski, and Carl E. Mundy, III.

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  2021
• S. Rept. 117-17: To Amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to Expand the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany S. 421, April 28, 2021

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  From the Purpose: "The purpose of S. 421 is to expand a program to carry out projects that connect, expand, or repair existing public water systems or improve water quality, water pressure, or water services on reservations in the Upper Missouri River Basin and Upper Rio Grande River Basin."

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  2021-04-28
• Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program, Part 1: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, February 15, 27; March 8, 13, 15, 20, 22; April 10, 12, 19, 24, 26, 2018

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  This is the February 15, 27; March 8, 13, 15, 20, 22; and April 10, 12, 19, 24, 26, 2018 hearing on "Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program, Part 1," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the Document: "The new National Defense Strategy, the NDS, identifies protecting the Homeland, sustaining American advantages in the western hemisphere as key priorities even as the DOD [Department of Defense] focuses on the rising challenge of great power competitors. As we have seen from increasing economic and military efforts by China and by Russia to gain a foothold in the Americas, the boundaries between great power competition and unconventional threats are increasingly blurred. I think that is one reason when General Dunford made the observation that we are losing our qualitative and quantitative edge on China and Russia." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lori J. Robinson, Kurt W. Tidd, Michael S. Rogers, Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Joseph L. Votel, Harry B. Harris Jr., John E. Hyen, Richard J. Perry, Darren W. McDew, Mark T. Esper, Richard V. Spencer, John M. Richardson, Robert B. Neller, Heather A. Wilson, David L. Goldfein, James N. Mattis, and Joseph F. Dunford Jr.,

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  2020
• S. Rept. 116-290: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Report Volumes I-V Together with Additional Views

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  From the Introduction: "From 2017 to 2019, the Committee held hearings, conducted interviews, and reviewed intelligence related to Russian attempts in 2016 to access election infrastructure. The Committee sought to determine the extent of Russian activities, identify the response of the U.S. Government at the state, local, and federal level to the threat, and make recommendations on how to better prepare for such threats in the future. The Committee received testimony from state election officials, Obama administration officials, and those in the Intelligence Community and elsewhere in the U.S. Government responsible for evaluating threats to elections."

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  2020-11-10
• Reshaping the U.S. Military, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, February 16, 2017

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  This is the February 16 hearing on "Reshaping the U.S. Military," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of John McCain: "[T]o sustain and advance America's military advantage for the 21st Century, we must not only rebuild our military, but we must rethink, re-imagine, and reshape it. This will entail tough choices. But these are the choices we must make to ensure that our military will be ready to deter and, if necessary, fight and win our future wars." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David A. Ochmanek, James P. Thomas, Thomas M. Donnelly, and Bryan Clark.

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  2020
• S. Rept. 116-286: Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 2589, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 9, 2020

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 2589, the Unifying DHS Intelligence Components Act (as the title was amended to read in Committee), directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) to develop and disseminate a written Department-wide intelligence doctrine for its intelligence components. In addition, the Secretary is required to develop policies, standards, and programs for the intelligence components of the Department for training relating to, among other things, the collection, processing and analysis of intelligence-related information, and coordinate the intelligence and intelligence-related education of personnel for intelligence components. The Secretary is also required to develop policies for gathering lessons learned relating to intelligence, intelligence-related information, and terrorism information and use the lessons learned for further development of the intelligence doctrine."

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  2020-11-09
• S. Rept. 116-287: Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 4727, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 9, 2019

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 4727, the Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé´ Program Act of 2019, amends the Homeland Security Act to codify a mentor-protégé´ program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program is designed to encourage large business prime contractor firms to provide mutually beneficial developmental assistance to small businesses, to improve the performance of contracts and subcontracts, and to strengthen subcontracting opportunities. The Act requires the Secretary to develop eligibility requirements, establish an application and approval process, and other aspects of the program to include the program's duration and benefits."

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  2019-11-09
• S. Rept. 116-285: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 542, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 9, 2020

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 542, the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act, amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify the existing National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). NUSTL is required to provide technical advisory services to emergency response providers and carry out other activities determined by the Secretary to assist emergency response providers in preparing for and protecting against terrorism threats. The laboratory is also responsible for testing emerging technologies including cybersecurity technologies for emergency response providers and conducting research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery."

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  2020-11-09
• Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 14, 2020

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  This is the January 14, 2020 hearing on "Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. From the Background: "The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set the stage for a massive decarbonization of the shipping industry. On its own, today's international shipping industry accounts for over 1 billion tons of emissions per year, 3 percent of total global of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. If international shipping were a country, it would rank as the 6th largest polluting actor on the planet; shipping emissions contributed to 1,200 early deaths in the United States last year alone. SOx are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and cardiovascular and lung disease, with concentrated impacts in communities adjacent to ports. In the atmosphere, SOx can exacerbate radiative forcing and global climate change, leading to acid rain, harming crops, forests and aquatic species, and contributing to the acidification of the oceans. The IMO has established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the 2008 baseline: a 40 percent reduction by 2030, and a 70 percent reduction by 2050 regardless of trade growth, with full decarbonization shortly after." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joshua Berger, John W. Butler, B. Lee Kindberg, Peter Bryn, and Kathy Metcalf.

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  2020
• Threats to Reproductive Rights in America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 4, 2019

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  This is the June 4, 2019 hearing on "Threats to Reproductive Rights in America," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. From the opening statement of Steve Cohen: "More than 45 years ago, the United States Supreme Court recognized that women must have the right to control their own bodies, including by having the right to decide when to have children and when to terminate a pregnancy. Now, it was not an unlimited right, but it was a right. More than 25 years ago, the Supreme Court affirmed that right after years of sustained opposition. Now in this year, the year of 2019, the rights of women across the Nation are under attack like never before. [...] Women are fighting back. Our witnesses today include two legal experts who are raising awareness of these issues, one of whom is fighting day after day to keep these clinics open. We will also hear from two physicians who provide reproductive healthcare to patients, including abortion care when necessary. And we have two women with the courage to share their own stories about receiving abortions, because they have recognized how important it is to destigmatize this subject and stop shaming women for their choices and medical histories." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Melissa Murray, Busy Philipps, Owen Phillips, Christina Bennett, Melissa Ohden, Jennifer Dalven, Yashica Robinson, and H.K. Gray.

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  2020
• 2020 General Election Preparations, Hearing Before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 22, 2020

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  This is the July 22, 2020 hearing on "2020 General Election Preparations," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. From the opening statement of Roy Blunt: "Since the March 13th declaration of a national emergency, election officials and state officials around the country have addressed the pandemic by postponing elections, by expanding early and absentee voting programs, by reallocating or relocating polling places away from places where individuals at risk are, by working with health officials to ensure that polling places are properly cleaned and sanitized and that the appropriate personal protective equipment is available at polling places and ballot processing facilities. [...] Election officials have done all of this on top of the continuing efforts to ensure that this country's elections are secure from malicious actors who seek to attack voting infrastructure and spread disinformation. All of these elections and all of these actions have been taken to ensure that every voter can cast their ballot safely and securely in this year's elections. [...] On top of the $805 million that Congress previously provided for election security, $400 million was appropriated specifically to assist with pandemic related election expenses in the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act. [...] Today, I look forward to hearing how much money is going to be needed in terms of additional financial assistance and also hearing how the money that's already been provided by the Federal Government has been used." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tre Hargett, Mac Warner, Rick Stream, and Kristen Clarke.

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  2020
• Calm Before the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment, of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, December 4, 2019

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  This is the December 4, 2019 joint hearing on "The Calm Before the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, and the Subcommittee on Environment. From the Overarching Questions: "[1] To what extent has NWIRP [National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program] improved the understanding of windstorms, improved windstorm impact assessment, and reduced windstorm impacts? [2] How does NWIRP facilitate interdisciplinary research, including across atmospheric science, engineering, and social sciences, and the translation of that research into reduced windstorm impacts? [3] What are the additional needs in research, workforce, and infrastructure for improved wind resilience? How can NWIRP address those gaps? [4] What is the role of public-private partnerships in improving wind resilience and how can NWIRP facilitate those partnerships?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Scott Weaver, Lee Tafanelli, Delong Zuo, and Ryan Colker.

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  2020
• H. Rept. 116-511: Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 3935, September 17, 2020

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 3935, the 'Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act', was introduced on July 24, 2019, by Representatives Earl L. 'Buddy' Carter (R-GA), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Tom Graves (R- GA), and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA). It would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the list of mandatory benefits by codifying existing regulations."

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  2020-09-17
• Breathless and Betrayed: What is MSHA Doing to Protect Storing the Value of Work: Miners from the Resurgence of Black Lung Disease? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 20, 2019

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  This is the June 20, 2019 hearing on "Breathless and Betrayed: What is MSHA [Mine Safety and Health Administration] Doing to Protect Storing the Value of Work: Miners from the Resurgence of Black Lung Disease?" held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Alma S. Adams: "Today the subcommittee is going to explore three troubling developments impacting our Nation's coal miners and assess whether the Administration is making adequate efforts to protect miners' health and economic well-being." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cindy S. Brown Barnes, Robert Cohen, Gary Hairston, John Howard, Cecil Roberts, Bruce Watzman, and David Zatezalo.

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  2020
• Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part I, Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, January 29, 2019

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  This is the January 29, 2019 hearing "Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part I," held before the Senate Committee on Finance. From the opening statement of Chuck Grassley: "Millions of Americans woke up this morning and started the day with their dose of prescription medications, including this Senator. For so many of our loved ones who have diabetes, high blood pressure, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, and many other chronic health conditions, prescription drugs are a basic necessity of life. We need to continue to have a strong research engine to develop new treatments, but we must also have a discussion about the affordability of these drugs. Today you will hear many numbers describing the costs of those drugs. Those numbers are impressive, but the stories I have heard from patients, doctors, and pharmacists in Iowa have really gotten my attention. I have heard stories from doctors and pharmacists about skyrocketing prices of commonly used generic drugs." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kathy Sego, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Mark Miller, and Peter Bach.

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  2020
• China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 17, 2019

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  This is the October 17, 2019 hearing "China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain" held before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Patrick Maloney: "I would like to extend a welcome to this afternoon's hearing, which will take stock of China's Maritime Silk Road Initiative and its implications for the United States maritime industry and military readiness. [...] The Maritime Silk Road Initiative is one component of an expansive foreign policy promoted by China, referred to as the Belt and Road Initiative. This overarching strategy intends to reshape the global economic and security landscape and seascape through Chinese investments in global infrastructure, including maritime infrastructure. Command of the maritime transportation system has long acted as the stage on which great powers compete." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chad Sbragia, Giovanni K. Tuck, Carolyn Bartholomew, Jonathan E. Hillman, Jeffrey D. Becker, and Kathleen A. Walsh.

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  2020
• Strengthening Our Healthcare System: Legislation to Lower Consumer Costs and Expand Access, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, March 6, 2019

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  This is the March 6, 2019 hearing "Strengthening Our Healthcare System: Legislation to Lower Consumer Costs and Expand Access" held before the House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Anna G. Eshoo: "Today is the second legislative hearing of the Health Subcommittee in the 116th Congress. We are going to examine legislation today to drive down costs and increase options in the private insurance markets created by the Affordable Care Act." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Peter V. Lee, J. P. Wieske, and Audrey Morse Gasteier.

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  2020
• Energy Infrastructure and Environmental Justice: Lessons for a Sustainable Future, Oversight Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 14, 2020

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  This is the July 14, 2020 oversight hearing "Energy Infrastructure and Environmental Justice: Lessons for a Sustainable Future," held before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Alan S. Lowenthal: "The Subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on energy infrastructure and its relationship to environmental justice and lessons that we have learned for building a more sustainable, clean energy future. [...] Clean energy on public lands should be leveraged to ensure a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, especially for minority and tribal communities that have been the most impacted by pollution. We need to write a new playbook, one that rights historical wrongs, addresses the existential threat of climate change, and builds a more just and equitable future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sarah Obed, Jacqueline Patterson, Julia Prochnik, and Ella Rose.

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  2020
• Voter Suppression in Minority Communities: Learning from the Past to Protect Our Future, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 26, 2020

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  This is the February 26, 2020 hearing "Voter Suppression in Minority Communities: Learning from the Past to Protect Our Future" held before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn Maloney: "Today we are examining our Nation's history of voter suppression, as well as the obstacles that many minority communities continue to face to this day in exercising their fundamental right to vote." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Timothy L. Jenkins, Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Diane Nash, and William J. Barber II.

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  2020
• H. Rept. 116-520: Suicide Prevention Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5619, September 18, 2020

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 5619, the 'Suicide Prevention Act', was introduced on January 15, 2020, by Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT) and Doris O. Matsui (D-CA). H.R. 5619 establishes two grant programs to help prevent self-harm and suicide. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to award grants to State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm. The bill also requires the Secretary to award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent self-harm and suicide attempts among patients after discharge."

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  2020-09-18
• H. Rept. 116-533: Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020, Report to Accompany H.R. 8225, September 24, 2020

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  From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 8825, the 'Fight 'Notario' Fraud Act of 2020,' is designed to address 'notario' fraud, the practice of the provision of unauthorized immigration legal services, which has not been effectively curbed by existing federal, state, and local efforts. The practice continues to cause irreparable harm to immigrant communities. Courts across the country, which often are the first government entities to identify instances of 'notario' fraud, have recognized the widespread prevalence of 'notario' fraud. The negative impact on immigrants and their families is clear. Furthermore, 'notarios' delegitimize the immigration system. The proposed explicit criminalization of 'notario' fraud is necessary to focus criminal fraud prosecution on widespread scams that target some of the least sophisticated and most vulnerable individuals in our society. [...] The 'Fight 'Notario' Fraud Act of 2020' directly addresses these fraudulent practices by criminalizing the provision of fraudulent legal services, certain misrepresentations by individuals who claim to be authorized to practice immigration law, and threats and retaliation associated with the provision of fraudulent legal services. Additionally, the bill would require the Attorney General to create no fewer than 15 Special United States Attorney positions to prosecute 'notario' fraud crimes."

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  2020-09-24
• H. Rept. 116-505, Part 1: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 895, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 15, 2020

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  From the Purpose: "The purpose of H.R. 895 is to allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program."

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  2020-09-15