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Investigating the Chinese Threat, Part I: Military and Economic Aggression, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, March 28, 2012
From the opening statement of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: "Napoleon once famously remarked that 'China is a sleeping dragon. Let her sleep, for when she awakes, she will shake the world.' The 21st century is the era of China's awakening. The decades to come will test whether China will truly shake the world. This hearing is a first in a series to examine the range of threats to U.S. national security, our interests, and allies, posed by a rising China and, also, to receive recommendations on how to counter such threats. Today we will examine recent military and economic actions taken by the People's Republic of China and evaluate what they mean for United States interests and those of our allies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dean Cheng, John J. Tkacik, Jr., Larry M. Wortzel, Taylor Fravel, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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FEMA Should Apply Lessons Learned from the STEP Pilot Program Implementation in Puerto Rico to Future Programs
From the Highlights: "FEMA's STEP [Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power] Pilot Program funded emergency repairs to allow residents to shelter in their homes in Puerto Rico following two hurricanes in September 2017. We conducted this audit to evaluate FEMA's effectiveness in meeting its goals and objectives relating to timeliness, procurement, and oversight of the STEP Pilot Program in Puerto Rico."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2022-02-04
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CBP Border Patrol Stations and Ports of Entry in Southern California Generally Met TEDS Standards
From the Highlights: "As part of OIG [Office of Inspector General]'s annual, congressionally mandated oversight of CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] holding facilities, we conducted unannounced inspections of six locations in the San Diego area of California to evaluate CBP's compliance with applicable detention standards ['National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search' (TEDS)]."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2022-02-07
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Adoption of a Contact Tracing App for Containing COVID-19: A Health Belief Model Approach
From the Abstract: "To track and reduce the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], apps have been developed to identify contact with individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] and warn those who are at risk of having contracted the virus. However, the effectiveness of these apps depends highly on their uptake by the general population. [...] The present study investigated factors influencing app use intention, based on the health belief model. In addition, associations with respondents' level of news consumption and their health condition were investigated." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [http://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/3/e20572/].
JMIR Publications
Walrave, Michel; Waeterloos, Cato; Ponnet, Koen
2020-09-01
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NASA: Lessons from Ongoing Major Projects Could Improve Future Outcomes, Statement of W. William Russell, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Space and Science, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
From the Highlights: "Acquisition management has been a long-standing challenge at NASA. GAO [Government Accountability Office] first designated NASA's acquisition management as a high-risk area in 1990 in view of NASA's history of persistent cost growth and schedule slippage in the majority of its largest systems. While NASA's major projects are complex, specialized, and often groundbreaking, GAO has identified management weaknesses that have exacerbated the inherent technical and engineering risks the projects face. In 2005, NASA expanded its effort to partner with commercial companies by forming the Commercial Crew and Cargo Program Office. The public-private partnerships established by this program office represented a new way of doing business in the realm of human spaceflight. This statement reflects GAO's observations on lessons that NASA can apply to its management of its major projects as it seeks to leverage resources between the public and private sector to maximize federal return on program investments."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Russell, William
2022-02-09
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Electronic Cigarette Users' Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study Using Twitter Data
From the Abstract: "Previous studies have shown that electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users might be more vulnerable to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] infection and could develop more severe symptoms if they contract the disease owing to their impaired immune responses to viral infections. Social media platforms such as Twitter have been widely used by individuals worldwide to express their responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. [...] In this study, we aimed to examine the longitudinal changes in the attitudes of Twitter users who used e-cigarettes toward the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as compare differences in attitudes between e-cigarette users and nonusers based on Twitter data." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e24859].
JMIR Publications
Gao, Yankun; Xie, Zidian, 1976-; Li, Dongmei
2021-01-05
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Role of YouTube and the Entertainment Industry in Saving Lives by Educating and Mobilizing the Public to Adopt Behaviors for Community Mitigation of COVID-19: Successive Sampling Design Study
From the Abstract: "Effective community mitigation through voluntary behavior change is currently the best way to reduce mortality caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study builds on our prior study based on the scientific premise that YouTube is one of the most effective ways to communicate and mobilize the public in community mitigation to reduce exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). [...] Because of the rapidly changing nature of YouTube in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a follow-up study to document how coverage of preventive behaviors for effective community mitigation has changed." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [http://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e19145/].
JMIR Publications
Basch, Charles E.; Basch, Corey H.; Hillyer, Grace C. . . .
2020-04-21
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Ballistic Missile Defense Technologies
This report examines both the "why" and the "what" of ballistic missile defenses. Why would we want ballistic missile defense weapons if we could have them? Would the advantages of deploying them outweigh the disadvantages? What technologies are under investigation for BMD applications? How might those applications serve our strategic goals? These policy and technology questions interact with one another in complex ways: what seems technologically possible conditions perceptions of policy options, while policy choices shape technological pursuits.
United States. Government Printing Office
United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
1985-09
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Association Between Chronic Disease and Serious COVID-19 Outcomes and Its Influence on Risk Perception: Survey Study and Database Analysis
From the Abstract: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], a viral respiratory disease first reported in December 2019, quickly became a threat to global public health. Further understanding of the epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] virus and the risk perception of the community may better inform targeted interventions to reduce the impact and spread of COVID-19. [...] In this study, we aimed to examine the association between chronic diseases and serious outcomes following COVID-19 infection, and to explore its influence on people's self-perception of risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e22794].
JMIR Publications
Laires, Pedro Almeida; Dias, Sónia (Sónia Maria Ferreira); Gama, Ana . . .
2021-01-12
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Improving Detection of Disease Re-Emergence Using a Web-Based Tool (RED Alert): Design and Case Analysis Study
From the Abstract: "Currently, the identification of infectious disease re-emergence is performed without describing specific quantitative criteria that can be used to identify re-emergence events consistently. This practice may lead to ineffective mitigation. In addition, identification of factors contributing to local disease re-emergence and assessment of global disease re-emergence require access to data about disease incidence and a large number of factors at the local level for the entire world. This paper presents Re-emerging Disease Alert (RED Alert), a web-based tool designed to help public health officials detect and understand infectious disease re-emergence. [...] Our objective is to bring together a variety of disease-related data and analytics needed to help public health analysts answer the following 3 primary questions for detecting and understanding disease re-emergence: Is there a potential disease re-emergence at the local (country) level? What are the potential contributing factors for this re-emergence? Is there a potential for global re-emergence?" This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e24132/].
JMIR Publications
Parikh, Nidhi; Daughton, Ashlynn R.; Rosenberger, William Earl . . .
2021-01-07
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Jobs, Housing, and Mask Wearing: Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for COVID-19
From the Abstract: "Many studies have focused on the characteristics of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and clinical risk factors. This study reports the prevalence of COVID-19 in an asymptomatic population of a hospital service area (HSA) and identifies factors that affect exposure to the virus. [...] The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of COVID-19 in an HSA, identify factors that may increase or decrease the risk of infection, and analyze factors that increase the number of daily contacts. [...] This study surveyed 1694 patients between April 30 and May 13, 2020, about their work and living situations, income, behavior, sociodemographic characteristics, and pre-pandemic health characteristics. This data was linked to testing data for 454 of these patients, including polymerase chain reaction test results and two different serologic assays. Positivity rate was used to calculate approximate prevalence, hospitalization rate, and infection fatality rate (IFR). Survey data was used to analyze risk factors, including the number of contacts reported by study participants. The data was also used to identify factors increasing the number of daily contacts, such as mask wearing and living environment. [...] Studying prevalence in an asymptomatic population revealed estimates of unreported COVID-19 cases. Occupational, living situation, and behavioral data about COVID-19-protective behaviors such as wearing a mask may aid in the identification of nonclinical factors affecting the number of daily contacts, which may increase SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] exposure." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e24320].
JMIR Publications
Van den Broek-Altenburg, Eline; Atherly, Adam J.; Diehl, Sean A. . . .
2021-01-11
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Nowcasting for Real-Time COVID-19 Tracking in New York City: An Evaluation Using Reportable Disease Data from Early in the Pandemic
From the Abstract: "Nowcasting approaches enhance the utility of reportable disease data for trend monitoring by correcting for delays, but implementation details affect accuracy. [...] To support real-time COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] situational awareness, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene used nowcasting to account for testing and reporting delays. We conducted an evaluation to determine which implementation details would yield the most accurate estimated case counts." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e25538].
JMIR Publications
Greene, Sharon K.; McGough, Sarah F.; Culp, Gretchen M. . . .
2021-01-15
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Social Media Use, Unhealthy Lifestyles, and the Risk of Miscarriage Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospective Observational Study
"The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has resulted in changes to normal life and disrupted social and economic function worldwide. However, little is known about the impact of social media use, unhealthy lifestyles, and the risk of miscarriage among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] This study aims to assess the association between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles, and the risk of miscarriage among pregnant women in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in China." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e25241/].
JMIR Publications
Zhang, Xiaotong; Liu, Jue; Han, Na . . .
2020-01-05
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Telemedicine and the Use of Korean Medicine for Patients with COVID-19 in South Korea: Observational Study
From the Abstract: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and it has since spread worldwide. The Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) established the COVID-19 telemedicine center of Korean medicine (KM telemedicine center) in Daegu and Seoul. [...] The aim of this study was to describe the results of the KM telemedicine center and the clinical possibility of using herbal medicines for COVID-19. [...] The KM telemedicine center has provided medical service to 10.8% of all patients with COVID-19 in South Korea (as of June 30, 2020), and it is still in operation. We hope that this study will help to establish a better health care system to overcome COVID-19." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e20236].
JMIR Publications
Jang, Soobin; Kim, Dongsu; Yi, Eunhee . . .
2021-01-19
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Implementation of Telemedicine in a Tertiary Hospital-Based Ambulatory Practice in Detroit During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study
From the Abstract: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], has forced the health care delivery structure to change rapidly. The pandemic has further widened the disparities in health care and exposed vulnerable populations. Health care services caring for such populations must not only continue to operate but create innovative methods of care delivery without compromising safety. We present our experience of incorporating telemedicine in our university hospital-based outpatient clinic in one of the worst-hit areas in the world. [...] Our goal is to assess the adoption of a telemedicine service in the first month of its implementation in outpatient practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also want to assess the need for transitioning to telemedicine, the benefits and challenges in doing so, and ongoing solutions during the initial phase of the implementation of telemedicine services for our patients." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e21327/].
JMIR Publications
Garg, Alpana; Goyal, Sachin; Thati, Rohit . . .
2021-01-08
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YouTube Videos Demonstrating the Nasopharyngeal Swab Technique for SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection: Content Analysis
From the Abstract: "Real-time polymerase chain reaction using nasopharyngeal swabs is currently the most widely used diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] detection. However, false negatives and the sensitivity of this mode of testing have posed challenges in the accurate estimation of the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection rates. [...] The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether technical and, therefore, correctable errors were being made with regard to nasopharyngeal swab procedures. [...] We searched a web-based video database (YouTube) for videos demonstrating SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swab tests, posted from January 1 to May 15, 2020. Videos were rated by 3 blinded rhinologists for accuracy of swab angle and depth. The overall score for swab angle and swab depth for each nasopharyngeal swab demonstration video was determined based on the majority score with agreement between at least 2 of the 3 reviewers. We then comparatively evaluated video data collected from YouTube videos demonstrating the correct nasopharyngeal swab technique with data from videos demonstrating an incorrect nasopharyngeal swab technique. [...] Our findings show that over half of the videos documenting the nasopharyngeal swab test showed an incorrect technique, which could elevate false-negative test rates. Therefore, greater attention needs to be provided toward educating frontline health care workers who routinely perform nasopharyngeal swab procedures." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/1/e24220].
JMIR Publications
Itamura, Kyohei; Wu, Arthur; Illing, Elisa . . .
2021-01-14
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Findings from Select Federal Reports: The National Security Implications of a Changing Climate
From the Overview: "The effects of climate change are already being felt across many parts of the world, increasingly posing new risks to America's national security -- both domestically and internationally. This document draws from some of the reports published by the Federal government addressing the national security implications of climate change. These analytical and strategic documents, including the Third National Climate Assessment, the White House's 2015 National Security Strategy, the Department of Defense's 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, and the Department of Homeland Security's 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, provide critical insight both in terms of the nature of the threat -- and the way the Federal government is rising to the challenge."
United States. White House Office
2015-05
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Global Opportunity to Combat Preventable Disease: How to Use Covid-19 Infrastructure to Transform Public Health Worldwide
From the Executive Summary: "Over the coming years there will be a range of new vaccines not only for pathogens like Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], but also for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/ AIDS, dengue and other diseases. Given recent advancements in the development of therapeutics, we should also push the traditional definition of a vaccine to include preventative injectables for conditions including HIV, cardiometabolic disease and common cancers. At least 10 million deaths per year are attributable to diseases with existing or forthcoming adult vaccines and preventative injectable therapies - deaths that could also be reduced through a system of adult public-health interventions. But Covid-19 has exposed some chronic deficiencies in the global architecture for delivering such a huge programme."
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Alkasir, Ahmad; Berry, Tamsin; Britto, David . . .
2022-01
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COVID-19 and Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Review of Current Literature and Local Expertise
From the Abstract: "Epidemiologists have shown that the mortality risks are higher when the health care system is subjected to pressure from COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. It is therefore of great importance to maintain the health of health care providers and prevent contamination. An important group who will be required to treat patients with COVID-19 are health care providers during semiacute surgery. There are concerns that laparoscopic surgery increases the risk of contamination more than open surgery; therefore, balancing the safety of health care providers with the benefit of laparoscopic surgery for the patient is vital. [...] We aimed to provide an overview of potential contamination routes and possible risks for health care providers; we also aimed to propose research questions based on current literature and expert opinions about performing laparoscopic surgery on patients with COVID-19." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e18928].
JMIR Publications
Leeuw, Robert de, 1982-; Burger, Nicole Birgit; Ceccaroni, Marcello . . .
2020-06-23
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Emergence of a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protocol for Extending Surveillance Used by the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre and Public Health England
From the Abstract: "The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC) and Public Health England (PHE) have successfully worked together on the surveillance of influenza and other infectious diseases for over 50 years, including three previous pandemics. With the emergence of the international outbreak of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), a UK national approach to containment has been established to test people suspected of exposure to COVID-19. At the same time and separately, the RCGP RSC's surveillance has been extended to monitor the temporal and geographical distribution of COVID-19 infection in the community as well as assess the effectiveness of the containment strategy. [...] The aims of this study are to surveil COVID-19 in both asymptomatic populations and ambulatory cases with respiratory infections, ascertain both the rate and pattern of COVID-19 spread, and assess the effectiveness of the containment policy. [...] General practice clinical system providers have introduced an emergency new set of clinical codes to support COVID-19 surveillance. Additionally, practices participating in current virology surveillance are now taking samples for COVID-19 surveillance from low-risk patients presenting with LRTIs [lower respiratory tract infections]. Within the first 2 weeks of setup of this surveillance, we have identified 3 cases: 1 through the new coding system, the other 2 through the extended virology sampling. [...] We have rapidly converted the established national RCGP RSC influenza surveillance system into one that can test the effectiveness of the COVID-19 containment policy. The extended surveillance has already seen the use of new codes with 3 cases reported. Rapid sharing of this protocol should enable scientific critique and shared learning."
JMIR Publications
de Lusignan, Simon; Bernal, Jamie Lopez; Zambon, Maria . . .
2020-04-02
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and Antibodies in Diverse Samples: Protocol to Validate the Sufficiency of Provider-Observed, Home-Collected Blood, Saliva, and Oropharyngeal Samples
From the Abstract: "The response in the United States to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been hampered by a lack of aggressive testing for the infection. Testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cornerstone of an effective public health response. However, efforts to test have been hampered by limited reagents, limitations in the availability of swabs used for the collection of nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) specimens, limitations in personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care providers collecting the NPS specimens, and limitations in viral transport media for transporting the specimens. Therefore, more flexible options for screening for SARS-CoV-2 RNA [ribonucleic acid] and serologic responses are critical to inform clinical and public health responses. [...] We aim to document the ability of patients to self-collect sufficient specimens for SARS-CoV-2 viral detection and serology. [...] The protocol was approved by the Emory University Institutional Review Board (IRB) on March 30, 2020 (Protocol number 371). To date, we have enrolled 159 participants. [...] Defining a conceptual framework for assessing the sufficiency of patient-collected samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and serologic responses to infection is critical for facilitating public health responses and providing PPE-sparing options to increase testing. Validation of alternative methods of specimen collection should include objective measures of the sufficiency of specimens for testing. A strong evidence base for diversifying testing modalities will improve tools to guide public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [http://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e19054/].
JMIR Publications
Sullivan, Patrick Sean; Sailey, Charles; Guest, Jodie Lynn . . .
2020-04-24
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Case for Participatory Disease Surveillance of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India
From the Abstract: "The coronavirus disease pandemic requires the deployment of novel surveillance strategies to curtail further spread of the disease in the community. Participatory disease surveillance mechanisms have already been adopted in countries for the current pandemic. India, with scarce resources, good telecom support, and a not-so-robust heath care system, makes a strong case for introducing participatory disease surveillance for the prevention and control of the pandemic. India has just launched Aarogya Setu, which is a first-of-its-kind participatory disease surveillance initiative in India. This will supplement the existing Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme in India by finding missing cases and having faster aggregation, analysis of data, and prompt response measures. This newly created platform empowers communities with the right information and guidance, enabling protection from infection and reducing unnecessary contact with the overburdened health care system. However, caution needs to be exercised to address participation from digitally isolated populations, ensure the reliability of data, and consider ethical concerns such as maintaining individual privacy." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [https://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/2/e18795/].
JMIR Publications
Garg, Suneela; Bhatnagar, Nidhi; Gangadharan, Navya
2020-04-16
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Examining the Missions and Impacts of the President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budgets of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Power Marketing Administrations, Hearing Before the Subcommitee on Water, Power and Oceans of the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 22, 2016
This is a testimony compilation of the March 22, 2016 hearing on "Examining the Missions and Impacts of the President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budgets of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Power Marketing Administrations" held before the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans of the House Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of John Fleming: "There has been a complete lack of emphasis on funding fisheries science and data collection. It's the worst kept secret in the Gulf of Mexico that the red snapper population is now abundant. You would never know that from this Administration, which has, in fact, done very little to improve fishery data collection, while continuing to reduce recreational fishing days. Instead, NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] has prioritized its central office by adding over 200 new employees." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jim Kurth, Estevan Lopez, Mark Gabriel, Claudia Andrews, and Eileen Sobeck.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources
2016-03-22
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Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran (Part IV): Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, September 9, 2015
This is the September 10, 2015 hearing "Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran (Part IV)" held before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Chairman Edward Royce: "As Iran grows stronger across the board, the United States will be weaker to respond. By removing economic sanctions, the President is withdrawing one of our most successful, peaceful tools for confronting the Iranian regime. As international investment pours into Iran, there is going to be tremendous political pressure to not upset that apple cart--to keep the agreement going at all costs, no matter what Iranian cheating might be found. Why do I think that? Because we have already seen General Soleimani of the Quds Force take his trek, his trip into Russia to negotiate. We have already seen the announcement of the Fateh 313 rocket, a missile with a range of over 300 miles. That was presented a few weeks ago. […] Are the temporary restraints on Iran's nuclear program under this agreement worth that cost? President Obama is clearly betting that it is--that Iran will change enough over a short 10 to 15 years to be trusted with what by then will be internationally endorsed bomb-making technology on an industrial scale. But as we will hear today, that is a bet against history. As one witness recently wrote, Iran's enduring hostility toward us isn't 'an accident of historical inertia. 'But a choice by Iran--a choice based upon a world view that was founded in large measure on a fiery, theological anti-Americanism, an officially sanctioned and officially disseminated view of Americanism as satanism.' That is why we are used to hearing that rhetoric from the Ayatollah that Israel is the little Satan and the United States is the great Satan." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chuck Wald, William Fallon, John Bird, and Leon Wieseltier.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: The National Preparedness System, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 16, 2017
This is a testimony compilation of the March 16, 2017 hearing on "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: The National Preparedness System" held before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Lou Barletta: "The purpose of today's hearing is to look at the resources and investments that have gone into building the National Preparedness System, which was authorized 10 years ago in the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. Since 2003, more than $47 billion in preparedness grant funding has been provided to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments to help reach the current level of national preparedness. This funding has helped these entities prepare to rebuild our infrastructure and communities when disaster strikes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Catherine Pugh, Wendy Smith-Reeve, Nick Crossley, Joseph Lawless, Art Martynuska, Tom Roberts, William Daroff, and Michael Feinstein.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2017-03-16
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Facilitating the 21st Century Wireless Economy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 5, 2017
This is a testimony compilation of the April 5, 2017 hearing on "Facilitating the 21st Century Wireless Economy" held before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Marsha Blackburn: "A two sided solution is necessary to address the spectrum crunch. First, we should push for continued deployment of spectrum. Second, the development of technologies which enhance spectral efficiency is vital. The NTIA [National Telecommunications and Information Administration] will play an important role in this endeavor as it sets new clearing targets and evaluates how efficiently government agencies use their spectrum. Federal entities should not be permitted to squat on this valuable resource without providing sufficient information detailing how they use it. The societal and financial value of spectrum is simply too great for it to not be maximized." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Scott Bergmann, Jared Carlson, Jennifer Manner, and Dave Wright.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce
2017-04-05
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Why Congress Must Balance the Budget, Hearing Before the House Committee on the Budget, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 17, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the June 17, 2015 hearing on "Why Congress Must Balance the Budget" held before the House Committee on the Budget. From the opening statement of Tom Price: "The title of this hearing is 'Why Congress Must Balance the Budget.' I imagine there might be a few Americans watching these proceedings who are scratching their heads and saying 'because that's what responsible people do. Period.' American families and businesses balance their budgets all the time. They do so because they know that it's irresponsible and unsustainable to spend more money than you have. In other words, it's common sense. When it comes to taxpayer dollars, it's about respecting the American worker." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ryan Silvery, John B. Taylor, Chris Edwards, and Jared Bernstein.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Budget
2015-06-17
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President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2015
This testimony compilation is from the February 4, 2015 hearing on "The President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget" before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget. From the opening statement of Chairman Price: "As we discussed in last week's hearing with the CBO director, there is no question our nation is on a fiscal and economic path that is unsustainable. Our national debt has topped $18 trillion and is growing ever larger. Vital programs that folks rely on are heading toward insolvency. And our economy isn't growing nearly as fast as it should be. If we maintain this status quo, we're going to have a future of less opportunity and less security for the American people. So, it's clear we need to move in a different direction and that requires new ideas that can actually deliver real, positive results. Unfortunately, what the president has proposed in his budget fails on many levels to solve the challenges we face." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Shaun Donovan.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Budget
2015-02-04
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Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization, Hearing before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 8, 2017
This is a testimony compilation of the June 8, 2017 hearing 'Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Federal Aviation Administration Authorization' held before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Bill Shuster: "A long-term, comprehensive FAA authorization and reform bill is critical to bringing our infrastructure into the 21st century. We've held a number of hearings this year to prepare for an FAA bill, and getting input about the administration's priorities is another critical step in the process. On Monday, some of my colleagues and I joined Secretary Chao as the President announced his support and principles for air traffic control reform. As you know, this reform is vital to the future of our aviation system - but our FAA bill will address many much-needed reforms of the agency." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bill Shuster, Frank LoBiondi, and Elaine Chao.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2018-06-08
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State of Emergency: The Disaster of Cutting Preparedness Grants, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, United Sates House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 15, 2016
This testimony compilation is from the March 15, 2016 hearing "State of Emergency: The Disaster of Cutting Preparedness Grants" before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held on March 15, 2016. From the opening statement of Chairman Donovan: "As Chairman of the subcommittee on emergency preparedness, response, and communications, one of my fundamental responsibilities is to ensure our nation's first responders have the tools that they need to protect this country and God forbid, respond to the next terrorist attack. That is why my first hearing is focusing on the dangerous cuts to homeland security grants proposed in the president's fiscal year 2017 budget request. The president's budget cuts more than five hundred million dollars from programs that support states, cities, ports, transit systems, and fire services. This funding helps provide the training and equipment so critical to enabling our first responders to meet threats as varied as active shooters scenarios, mass causality events from a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack, and bomb plots targeting civilians in high traffic areas. "Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bill de Blasio, Jim Butterworth, Rhoda Mae Kerr, George Turner, Mike Sena, and W. Greg Kierce.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2016-03-15
