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Naval Dominance in Undersea Warfare, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, July 14, 2016
This is the July 14, 2016 hearing "Naval Dominance in Undersea Warfare" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of Charles A. Richard: "The undersea forces of the United States Navy provide significant, unique capabilities to the fleet and to the joint force commanders: Persistent, undetected, assured, far-forward access, and the influence that access provides. Should it be necessary, these forces can also attack at a time and place of our choosing to maximize the desired effects and minimize the risk to American lives. The Chief of Naval Operations' top priority continues to be to maintain and modernize the undersea leg of the strategic deterrent triad because it is foundational to our survival as a nation. As you can see on the first chart, the one to the left, this requires a force of no smaller than 10 operational ballistic missile submarines. To do that, we must procure 12 Ohio replacement SSBNs [nuclearpowered ballistic missile submarines], no less, to provide this force and we must start in fiscal year 2021. The first Ohio replacement must be on patrol by fiscal year 2031. There is no margin left to further extend the Ohios [Ohio-class submarines]." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael E. Jabaley and Charles A. Richard.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Oversight Hearing on 'State Perspectives on BLM's Draft Planning 2.0 Rule', United States House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, July 7, 2016
This testimony compilation is from the July 7, 2016, hearing, "Oversight Hearing on 'State Perspectives on BLM's Draft Planning 2.0 Rule'" before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Jim Lyons: "Thank you for the opportunity to present the views of the Department of the Interior regarding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed planning rule. The proposed planning rule is part of the BLM's ongoing efforts to improve the way that the BLM develops land use plans that guide the management of the public lands administered by the Bureau as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA). This proposed new rule is the culmination of over two years of outreach and discussion with state and local governments, communities, stakeholders, other governmental partners, and the public and reflects many of the lessons learned and best practices developed over the last 40 years of land use planning. This proposed rule responds to the recommendations and concerns raised by state and local governments, stakeholders, and the public to modernize and improve our land use planning process in ways that make our efforts more collaborative, transparent, and efficient." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jim Lyons, Kathleen Clarke, Jeff Fontaine, Jim Ogsbury, and Chuck McAfee.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources
2016-07-07
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Oversight of the False Claims Act, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, Second Session, April 28, 2016
This is the April 28, 2016 hearing on "Oversight of the False Claims Act," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Trent Franks: "The False Claims Act is the Federal Government's primary tool for combatting fraud in federally funded programs. In each of the last 6 years, the government has recovered over $3 billion under the FCA and over 3.5 billion for their fourth consecutive year. [...] However, despite its success, the act still fails to prevent massive losses of taxpayer dollars. [...] This requires examination, considering Congress has amended the FCA three times in the past 7 years to expand its coverage, and enhance the ability of whistleblowers to bring suit. Today's hearing will, in part, address what could more be done. [...] We need to examine ways to give those that do business with the government meaningful incentives to detect wrongdoing and self- report it to the government and thereby return to the taxpayers more money than is currently recovered under the FCA. [...] I hope, through this hearing, we can begin to discuss ways to prevent violations of the False Claims Act from occurring in the first place." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dennis E. Burke, Larry D. Thompson, Neil V. Getnick, and Jonathon L. Diesenhaus.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Meeting the Needs of First Responders: Scientific Experiments to Operational Tactics for the First 100 Minutes After an Outdoor Explosive Radiological Dispersal Device [video]
In this video, Dr. Stephen Musolino from Brookhaven National Laboratory discusses the nexus of science and responding to an outdoor radiological dispersal device at the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) annual meeting. From the description found on the Radiation Emergency Medical Management website: "This outstanding video will be exceptionally helpful to local responders, with explanations of when, where, and how to measure radiation in the environment to characterize radiation levels after an incident, create response zones, and protect themselves and the public." The run time of this video is 29 minutes and 4 seconds.
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Radiation Emergency Medical Management
2016-04
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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Hearing on Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2016 Science and Technology Programs: Laying the Groundwork to Maintain Technological Superiority, March 26, 2015
This is the March 26, 2015 hearing on "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs," Before the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services. From the Statement of Joe Wilson: "I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for science and technology [S&T] programs within the Department of Defense [DOD]. We are all aware of the intense downward budget pressure the Department is under these days in the ever-growing universe of threats that we are forced to deal with. Science and technology programs are part of the modernization investments that keep the Department prepared and ready to deal with those threats and ensure that when we send our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines into harm's way, we make sure they are never in a fair fight because technology is on their side. But defense sequestration jeopardizes that technological superiority and our ability to outmatch and outclass potential adversaries. I agree, we cannot ignore today's concerns, including readiness, equipment recapitalization, and the health and welfare of our service members. Nor can we expect to raid our modernization accounts to pay those bills. That is like taking money from the retirement accounts to pay the mortgage today. There are short-term rewards, but you create an even bigger problem down the line. I say that to make the point we understand why science and technology is important, should be protected, but also recognize that in this budget environment we will continue to be under pressure. The fiscal year 2016 budget request for science and technology is seeing a modest increase, but that request was also well above the budget caps set by defense sequestration." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mary J. Miller, Arati Prabhakar, Alan R. Shaffer, David E. Walker, and Mathias W. Winter.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Update on Findings and Recommendations of the 2014 Department of Defense Nuclear Enterprise Review: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 25, 2015
This is the July 29, 2015 hearing "Potential Implications in the Region of the Iran Deal" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of Subcommittee Chairwoman Vicky Hartzler: "Nuclear deterrence remains the foundation of national security for the United States and our allies. It is also fundamental to preserving international stability. Our nuclear deterrent not only keeps potential adversaries at bay, it also assures and comforts our allies. This central, but often not immediately visible role has prevented both nuclear war and large-scale conventional war between the world's great powers for 70 years. […] As the age of U.S. nuclear weapons increases and some of our bombers, submarines, and intercontinental missiles become older than the personnel who maintain and operate them, potential adversaries are fielding newer and more advanced nuclear arms. Many prospective foes are also making nuclear weapons more, not less, central to their national strategies. […] Not long ago, then-Secretary of Defense Hagel called on both internal and external teams of specialists to consider the various deep-seated problems confronting our nuclear enterprise. The report of the Nuclear Enterprise Review was sobering. It set forth many important recommendations to fix serious shortcomings which inhibited work of those at Whiteman Air Force Base and its Air Force and Navy counterparts in the ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missile] fields and across the submarine force. This afternoon, we will hear from the Defense Department's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation [CAPE] office." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Terry Benedict, Yisroel Brumer, Richard M. Clark, and Jack Weinstein.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Examining the Mission, Structure, and Reorganization Effort of the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 7, 2015
This testimony compilation is from the October 7, 2015 hearing on "Examining the Mission, Structure, and Reorganization Effort of the National Protection and Programs Directorate," before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of John Ratcliffe, "Prior to any reorganization of NPPD [National Protection and Programs Directorate], Congress needs to first determine whether or not the proposal would establish a clear operational mission for the Directorate, streamline the organizational structure, and can be effectively carried out by a qualified workforce. We also have questions on how the proposed changes would help make acquisition efforts for the cybersecurity mission more effective and efficient. And perhaps most importantly, this Committee needs to know how the realignment would help build confidence in both the public and private sectors that DHS is dedicated to focusing on its emerging cybersecurity mission. Growing cyber threats are presenting new homeland security challenges every day; and as such, this Committee needs to ensure that DHS is optimally organized to successfully combat these emerging threats. As a nation, we seem to finally be grasping the magnitude of the potential consequences of a major cyber attack, particularly as serious cyber breaches have already become part of our daily lives. As we have seen this year with the damaging breach to the Office of Personnel Management and other similar breaches, cyber subversions are only increasing in number. We have seen cyber attacks destroy private companies' computers and data breaches that exfiltrate corporate information, employee data, emails, intellectual property. It is vitally important that we are prepared to combat this evolving threat." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Suzanne Spaulding, Phyllis Schneck, Ronald J. Clark, and Chris P. Currie.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-10-07
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Review of the P5: The U.S. Vision for Particle Physics after Discovery of the Higgs Boson, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, June 10, 2014
This is from the June 10, 2014 hearing on "A Review of the P5" held before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Cynthia Lummis: "Today, the Energy Subcommittee will discuss a strategic plan for U.S. particle physics in the global context offered by the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel, also known as the 'P5.' Researchers in particle physics seek to unveil the fundamental components of existence in an effort to better understand the interrelationship between space, matter, and time. The field has been highly successful - recently yielding discoveries of the heaviest elementary particle (the top quark), the tiny masses of neutrinos, the accelerated expansion of the Universe, and the Higgs boson. The P5 plan reflects approximately one year of deliberation to reach consensus throughout the particle physics community regarding the best opportunities for the United States to maintain global significance in this scientific discipline while considering three potential budget scenarios. While the U.S. remains in a state of fiscal uncertainty, reducing overall federal spending in order to arrive at a balanced budget should be a top priority. Yet during this process, we cannot overlook the fact that the federal government plays a critical role when it comes to the nation's long-term competitiveness in the physical sciences." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steve Ritz, Persis Drell, Nigel Lockyer, and Natalie Roe.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike--Capabilities and Employment Concepts: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, September 9, 2015
This is the September 10, 2015 hearing "The Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike--Capabilities and Employment Concepts" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of subcommittee chairman J. Randy Forbes: "The current state of our bomber force is of great concern. The newest B-52 bomber is 53 years old. In at least one Air Force family, three generations of airmen have piloted the Stratofortress in combat engagements from Vietnam to Enduring Freedom. As of September 2015, our Air Force bomber force structure consists of 158 total bombers--63 B-1s, 20 B-2s, and 76 B-52 aircraft--with an average age of 39 years. Of the total, only 96 are currently funded for combat service. The Air Force plans on recapitalizing B-1 and B-52 force structure with a smaller fleet of 80 to 100 Long-Range Strike Bombers. As we grapple with the proliferation of anti-access systems in contested environments, dwindling force structure, and continuing budget constraints and uncertainty, it is critically important that we identify the long-range strike capabilities and concepts that we need for the future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert J. Elder, Rebecca Grant, and Mark Gunziner.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Reform and Improvement: Assessing the Path Forward for the Transportation Security Administration, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 8, 2015
This is a testimony compilation for the October 8, 2015 hearing "Reform and Improvement: Assessing the Path Forward for the Transportation Security Administration," held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman John Katko: "Inspector General Roth, your office has conducted over one hundred audits identifying major security vulnerabilities and organizational challenges throughout TSA [Transportation Security Administration], including the most recent reports that found that TSA's passenger screening was allegedly wrong 96% of the time, and that seventy-three aviation workers had potential ties to terrorism. These figures are startling and shatter public confidence. I look forward to hearing from you today what systemic problems you have identified and what needs to be done to help TSA address these challenges. What is most unfortunate is that these startling findings, by both your office and the Government Accountability Office, are not isolated instances; many of these vulnerabilities have been identified and known for years, and unfortunately, prior to this year, the previous leadership within both TSA and DHS did not take steps to address these known security vulnerabilities. However, the purpose of today's hearing is not to look backwards. With new leadership, Administrator Neffenger, you have an opportunity to address these challenges head on, and lead TSA on a different path. In our discussions, you have been frank, straightforward and sincere. I have full confidence that you are tackling TSA's challenges with an open mind, and I look forward to hearing from you today about how we can work together to ensure TSA fulfills its critical mission." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Roth and Peter Neffenger.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-10-08
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Optimized Fleet Response Plan: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, September 10, 2015
This is the September 10, 2015 hearing "Optimized Fleet Response Plan" (O-FRP) held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of subcommittee ranking member Madeleine Z. Bordallo: "The O-FRP is a readiness construct that arises from significant strains on the force that pose challenges for the Navy's continued readiness. […] Further, I hope our witnesses can touch on how they are ensuring the readiness of logistics and support vessels in the Military Sealift Command [MSC] fleet to support the carrier strike groups [CSGs]. A key component of the O-FRP is to ensure that our Navy remains forward deployed, and the MSC is critical to supporting that effort. The O-FRP does a good job in outlining the deployment cycle for carrier strike groups, but I would like to get better fidelity on MSC ship maintenance and repair to support the carrier strike groups. And further, this level of fidelity would be welcomed by the shipyards, so that they have even more predictability to support the readiness of the fleet. I also hope our witnesses can touch on the value of having shipyards or robust ship repair capabilities in forward locations to truly support a forward deployed Navy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeffrey A. Harley.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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USAF Bomber Force Structure--Current Requirements and Future Vision: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, September 29, 2015
This is the September 29, 2015 hearing "USAF [United States Air Force] Bomber Force Structure--Current Requirements and Future Vision" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the testimony of Gen. Robin Rand: "In addition to our ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missile] forces, Air Force Global Strike is currently responsible for the B-52 and the B-2 bombers. As you know, the B-52 serves as the Nation's most versatile and diverse weapons system in the command by pro- viding precise and timely long-range strike capabilities. Meanwhile, the B-2 can penetrate an adversary's most advanced integrated air defense system to strike heavily defended targets. And I am happy to report that in 2 days Air Force Global Strike Command will assume responsibility for the B-1 Lancer mission and the airmen who operate, maintain, and support this proven warhorse. The B-1s have been actively engaged in the Southwest Asia theater, flying over 14,000 combat missions since September 11, 2001. We look forward to incorporating this important platform in the Air Force Global Strike Command so we can learn from their recent experience and share best practices across our forces. However, modernization and sustainment can take us only so far, so we look forward. And with the LRS-B [Long-Range Strike Bomber], that future looks promising. The LRS-B will extend American air dominance against next-generation capabilities in an anti-access environment by its long range, significant payload, and survivability." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Arnold W. Bunch, Robin Rand, and Randall G. Walden, and two charts titled Air Force Availability and Bombers.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Driving Away with Taxpayer Dollars: DHS's Failure to Effectively Manage the FPS Vehicle Fleet, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, December 3, 2015
This is a testimony compilation of the December 3, 2015 hearing "Driving Away with Taxpayer Dollars: DHS's Failure to Effectively Manage the FPS Vehicle Fleet" held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the testimony of subcommittee chairman Scott Perry: "The Federal Protective Service (FPS) has an important mission to protect Federal facilities including Federal employees, contractors, and visitors at those facilities. FPS secures approximately 9,500 facilities nationwide. Watchdogs have released numerous reports in recent years criticizing how FPS has managed its contract guard program and conducted facility security assessments. In October, the Inspector General [IG] released a scathing report titled 'The FPS Vehicle Fleet Is Not Managed Effectively.' The report reads like a laundry list of poor management decisions. According to the Inspector General, FPS wasted over $2.5 million dollars in fiscal year 2014 on its vehicle fleet due to numerous management failures. Specifically, FPS management did not justify the need for more vehicles than officers; use of larger sport utility vehicles; officers' authorization to drive from home to work in the Washington D.C. area; and discretionary equipment added to vehicles. FPS leased over 100 vehicles more than it had officers. And that's after every single FPS officer was assigned a vehicle. I'm sure sheriffs and chiefs of police back home in Pennsylvania would love to have such a budget. In addition, FPS chose to lease more expensive sport utility vehicles [SUV] even though 2013 component guidance stated that a sedan was preferred. FPS could have saved over $1 million dollars had it used sedans as opposed to SUVs. FPS officials explained that the larger capacity was needed to store officer equipment. However, the IG found that most officers did not have a majority of the equipment stored in their vehicles. In fact, some of the equipment wasn't even issued." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Roth, L. Eric Patterson, and Thomas Chaleki.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-12-03
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Environmental and Safety Impacts of Nanotechnology: What Research Is Needed? Hearing Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, November 17, 2005
From the opening statement of committee chairman Sherwood L. Boehlert, "The need for more research on the environmental and safety aspects of nanotechnology is made amply clear by our non-governmental witnesses this morning, who speak in their written testimony with remarkable unity. Boy, that is refreshing to hear from this side. Their message is clear, and it must be heeded: if nanotechnology is to fulfill its enormous economic potential, then we have to invest more right now in understanding what problems the technology might cause. This is the time to act, before we cause problems. This is the time to act, when there is a consensus among government, industry, and environmentalists. As Mr. Rejeski says in his testimony, this is our chance to get it right, to learn from past mistakes we made with new technologies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sherwood L. Boehlert, Bart Gordon, Vernon J. Ehlers, Jerry F. Costello, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Michael M. Honda, Russ Carnahan, Sheila Jackson Lee, E. Clayton Teague, Matthew M. Nordan, Krishna C. Doraiswamy, David Rejeski, Richard A. Denison and Keith Blakely.
United States. Government Printing Office
2006
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Future of Computer Science Research in the U.S., Hearing Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, May 12, 2005
From the opening statement of committee chairman Sherwood L. Boehlert, "We are here to examine the state of federal computer science funding. That may sound like an arcane and even dreary subject, but what is at stake is nothing less than our nation's future prosperity and security. That is not an exaggeration. Information technology advances are responsible for our productivity and economic health, and information technology undergirds and facilitates just about every personal and commercial activity we undertake these days. Information technology provides not just a web, it is the warp and woof of our society." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sherwood L. Boehlert, Lincoln Davis, Jerry F. Costello, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Russ Carnahan, Sheila Jackson Lee, John H. Marburger, III, Anthony J. Tether, William A. Wulf and F. Thomson Leighton.
United States. Government Printing Office
2005
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Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Today's Economy: Hearing Before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, March 14, 2013
This hearing compilation is from the March 14, 2013 hearing "Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Today's Economy" before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. From the press release summary: "The 'Immigration and Nationality Act' includes a number of guest worker visa programs, such as the H-1B program for highly-skilled workers and the H-2B program for temporary non-agricultural workers. The H-2B program specifically is intended to meet the workforce demands for lower-skilled jobs. Under the program, the Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing wage and employment opportunity protections for American workers. A number of concerns have been raised about current guest worker programs. For example, recent regulatory and enforcement changes by the Obama administration may make it more difficult for employers to benefit from the system in a timely manner. Additionally, guest worker programs may be too limited to meet future workforce demands." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Laura Reiff, Fred Benjamin, Mary Bauer, and Daniel Musser III.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2013-03-14
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Status of Reforms to EPA's Integrated Risk Information System, Hearing Before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Environment, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 16, 2014
This testimony compilation is from the July 16, 2014 hearing, "Status of Reforms to EPA's Integrated Risk Information System," before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Environment. From the Opening Statement of Chairman Broun: "Over the past decade, this Committee has held many oversight hearings to examine the EPA's Integrated Risk Information System, or IRIS program. As you all know, IRIS was established three decades ago to provide a single source of information on the risks associated with exposure to environmental chemicals for use by EPA regulatory offices, states, the international community, and industry. Unfortunately, the program has come under increased scrutiny as a result of issues related to the pace of assessments, lack of transparency, failure to develop and use consistent approaches to weighing evidence, and characterizing risks in a manner divorced from actual human exposures." This hearing focuses on the current status of the EPA's IRIS reforms. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul Broun, David Schweikert, David Dorman, Kenneth Olden, Rena Steinzor, and Michael P. Walls.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011-)
2014-07-16
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U.S. Census Bureau: Addressing Data Collection Vulnerabilities, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, September 18, 2014
This is a compilation from the September 18, 2014 hearing on "U.S. Census Bureau: Addressing Data Collection Vulnerabilities" held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the statement of John H. Thompson: "The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We collect numerous business and household surveys, including the CPS [Current Population Survey]. In doing so, we promote statistical rigor, confidentiality, and objectivity because we have an obligation to the nation to produce reliable statistics and information that informs both public and private decision-making. The CPS is a voluntary household survey sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Census Bureau, and has been in continuous production since 1940. The CPS is the basis for the monthly unemployment rate reported by BLS. The Census Bureau also sponsors an annual supplement to the CPS that is the basis for annual estimates of income and poverty, which serve as a threshold for many federal aid programs, as well as the estimates of health insurance coverage. Each month, the Census Bureau sends field representatives to collect information from about 65,000 households. Field representatives have approximately ten days to collect the information before the Census Bureau has to process and send the micro data to BLS to calculate the employment and unemployment statistics that are released the first Friday of each month. […] Therefore, the Census Bureau emphasizes integrity in every data collection effort we conduct on behalf of other Federal agencies or for ourselves, including the CPS. We incorporate procedures to detect data quality issues -- and most importantly to deter and assess instances of falsification. As part of this, the Census Bureau conducts 'reinterviews' with a sample of CPS cases each month." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Todd Zinser.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2014-09-18
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Identify Types of Radiation Events
This flow chart breaks down how to "Identify Types of Radiation Incidents," "How will it be discovered?," "Evidence from individual clinical observation," and "What kind of radiation effect?"
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Radiation Emergency Medical Management
2013-08-19
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Review of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (Nitrd) Program, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, October 28, 2015
This is the October 28, 2015 hearing on "the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (Nitrd) Program," held before the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Barbara Comstock: "As technology rapidly advances, the need for research and development continues to evolve. NITRD works to prevent duplicative and overlapping R&D efforts, thereby enabling more efficient use of government resources and taxpayer dollars. Executive Order 13539 assigned the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST, to periodically review the NITRD Program. PCAST's most recent assessment, which was published this past August, includes a number of recommendations. Those recommendations focus on eight specific R&D areas including, but not limited to: cybersecurity, IT and health, big data and data-intensive computing, and foundational computing research." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Keith Marzullo, Gregory Hager, Edward Seidel
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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ASPIRE, a Decision-Aided Tool for PRISM, Beta [website]
From the Website: "ASPIRE (Algorithm Suggesting Proportionate Incident Response Engagement) is a decision aiding tool developed by experts in medicine and emergency response to help identify the need for patients exposed to chemical agents to undertake wet decontamination."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management
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Boosting Local Climate Resilience and Economic Opportunity in the COVID-19 Era
From the Article: "Summer usually marks a time of climate uncertainty, from hurricanes along the coasts to flooding in the Midwest to droughts seemingly everywhere. Once again, climate scientists are predicting an onslaught of major storms over the next few months. If last summer was any indication, states and localities remain unprepared to plan and pay for the damage, let alone the effects of daily rainfall. And because of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, this summer will be unlike any other. The virus has whipped up an economic storm of its own, leaving millions of businesses closed and workers jobless. Declines in spending and income are hitting individuals hard, while losses in sales and income tax revenue are also wreaking havoc on local and state budgets. Cities and states could experience budget deficits up to $900 billion through 2021, resulting in additional job cuts, service reductions, and project delays."
Brookings Institution
Kane, Joseph W.
2020-07-20
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Joint Publication 3-31: Joint Land Operations
From the Preface: "This publication is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) official advice on joint land operations and provides consideration for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners. It does not restrict the authority of the joint force commander (JFC) from organizing forces and executing the mission in a manner deemed most appropriate to ensure unity of effort."
United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2021-11-16
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Tropical Infectious Diseases: Still Here, Still Raging, Still Killing
From the Document: "In our time of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], practically every public health agency--from local and state health departments, to the U.S. CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], to the WHO [World Health Organization]--has concentrated its efforts on slowing SARS-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome-2] coronavirus transmission. This occurred initially through nonpharmaceutical interventions and then, in the second year of the pandemic, through administering vaccinations. Despite these efforts, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2021 have been devastating. The most recent estimates from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington indicate that up to 6.5 million people will have lost their lives from COVID-19 by the end of 2021. Tragically, the deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost over this period will extend beyond the direct effects of SARS-2 coronavirus. For instance, in the United States and globally, the ensuing social disruptions slowed or even halted childhood vaccination programs. Although childhood vaccinations are rebounding as waves of the COVID-19 epidemic pass, one worry is that all of the antivaccine aggression now directed at COVID-19 vaccines may spill over to other programs. In such a case, we might not achieve pre-pandemic immunization levels for many months or even years; we might experience resurgence of measles and other vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. Another concern is the diversion of global health programs toward COVID-19 at the expense of tropical infectious diseases such as the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and malaria."
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Hotez, Peter J.
2021-10-25
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States Can Learn from Great Recession, Adopt Forward-Looking, Antiracist Policies
From the Document: "So far in the current, pandemic-driven economic downturn, some states are following their playbook from the Great Recession of 2007-09 when they often closed large budget shortfalls with cuts to schools, higher education, and economic supports rather than protecting families and communities from the worst of the economic fallout. Those measures of roughly a decade ago ramped up layoffs that slowed the recovery, increased hardship, and worsened long-standing structural inequities that hold back Black, brown, and Indigenous people as well as women and workers struggling on low pay. In the coming year, states can take a different approach that raises the resources needed to stave off cuts, limits economic hardship, and advances equity-oriented, antiracist policies. State economies and communities thrive when public investment in the foundations of broad prosperity unlocks the potential of every person and when structural barriers erected by racism and discrimination are knocked down. Good schools in every community offer children from lower-income families a chance at a better future. Family economic supports help parents provide their children with stable housing, nutritious food, and less stressful home lives. Health coverage protects families from bankruptcy due to a health emergency or chronic illness and ensures that businesses have healthy, productive workers. High-quality infrastructure -- roads, bridges, ports, and waterways -- helps businesses get their goods to market, and building it creates good jobs in the short term when the economy is not at full employment."
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Washington, D.C.)
Leachman, Michael; Williams, Erica
2021-02-11
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Building an Equitable Recovery Requires Investing in Children, Supporting Workers, and Expanding Health Coverage
From the Document: "The pandemic and its economic fallout have exposed glaring weaknesses in our nation's economy that leave millions of people unprotected in bad economic times and prevent them from fully benefiting from a strong economy in good times. The recovery legislation that policymakers will consider later this year (which might consist of one or multiple bills) provides a historic opportunity to build toward an equitable recovery where all children can reach their full potential, where workers in low-paid jobs and those with fewer job prospects have the supports to help them meet their needs and get ahead, and where everyone has access to affordable health coverage. [...] This paper outlines recommendations for a recovery package in three areas: [1] Investing in children, such as by permanently extending the Rescue Plan's Child Tax Credit improvements, expanding rental assistance, investing in good-quality child care and early education, and strengthening the federal food assistance programs. [2] Supporting workers and those struggling in the labor market, such as by permanently extending the Rescue Plan's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion for low-paid adults without minor children at home, reforming unemployment insurance, and creating subsidized jobs. [3] Expanding health coverage, such as by enhancing financial assistance to help people afford marketplace coverage. In addition, the recovery package should raise substantial revenue and begin to build toward a more adequate and equitable revenue system that can support the investments necessary to broaden opportunity and improve well-being."
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Washington, D.C.)
Parrott, Sharon; Marr, Chuck; Sherman, Arloc . . .
2021-03-24
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Guidance for Parents: Keeping Kids Safe and in School Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Conclusion: "Parents have received a host of conflicting information about the effectiveness of masks from policymakers. They have also been caught in the middle of a political debate that is increasingly detached from evidence. With COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases on the rise yet again--as can be seen in Europe, where cases are currently increasing even in nations with high vaccination rates, and in states like Vermont that also have high rates of vaccination--it is important to look at the facts. The recent emergence of the Omicron variant, which reinforces scientific evidence that the virus can mutate, means that mask use is as important now as ever. Research demonstrates that masks are an effective and safe tool for reducing COVID-19 cases among students. As discussed earlier, school districts that implemented mask requirements experienced fewer cases of COVID-19 among their students and teachers. Thus, parents can rest assured that masks will help keep their children safe while attending in-person classes. However, schools cannot continue to use masks for an unlimited period. It is important for schools to develop plans to remove mask mandates based on the number of cases they are experiencing and local transmission rates. To avoid eliminating mask mandates at the wrong time, schools must regularly engage parents to understand the risks and challenges they face. Further, parents should advocate for policies they believe will keep their children safe from the COVID-19 pandemic."
Rice University; James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
Kulesza, Christopher F.; Moore, Quianta
2021-12-09
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Recovery Legislation Should Build on ACA Successes to Expand Health Coverage, Improve Affordability
From the Document: "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health coverage to more than 24 million people, sharply dropping the uninsured rate for people of all ages, of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, and at all education levels. The recently enacted American Rescue Plan -- particularly its two-year premium tax credit enhancements for marketplace enrollees and strong financial incentives for states to expand Medicaid -- is expected to reach millions of the roughly 30 million people who remain uninsured, a group disproportionately composed of people of color. To address these disparities and make further strides toward universal coverage, an essential priority for recovery legislation, Congress should make broader, permanent improvements to marketplace coverage. [...] Building on these successes to further strengthen marketplace coverage should be a top priority in recovery legislation. Permanently enhancing premium tax credits, reducing people's deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs, and extending marketplace coverage to more families whose employer-sponsored coverage is unaffordable, among other policies, would expand coverage to more people and make health care more accessible and affordable."
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Washington, D.C.)
Lueck, Sarah; Straw, Tara
2021-04-08
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House Relief Package Would Help Millions and Bolster the Economy
From the Document: "The House's emerging economic relief package would provide needed help to tens of millions of people, reduce high levels of hardship, help school districts address student learning loss, and bolster the economy. While some modifications will likely be made as the legislation is finalized, Congress should move quickly to enact a relief package that reflects the priorities in this package, which is modeled on President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The economy remains weak, the jobs recovery has lost momentum, and there are nearly 10 million fewer jobs than in February of 2020. Black and Latino unemployment is 9.2 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively, well above the white unemployment rate of 5.7 percent -- which itself is too high. The economy won't return to its full potential until 2025, the Congressional Budget Office projects; the number of people employed won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024; and unemployment won't fall below 4 percent until 2026. Hardship remains extraordinary; it's particularly acute among Black, Latino, and Indigenous people and immigrants; and households with children also have been particularly hard hit. Nearly 83 million adults (35 percent of all adults) reported between January 20 and February 1 that their household found it somewhat or very difficult to cover usual expenses in the past seven days, and that figure rises to 42 percent for adults living with children. Some 24 million adults (11 percent) said their household sometimes or often didn't have enough to eat, rising to 15 percent among adults in households with children."
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Washington, D.C.)
2021-02-17
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Combined Forces Air Component Commander 2014-2021 Airpower Statistics
This document provides the airpower statistics as of November 30, 2021, for Operation Enduring Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.
United States. Air Force. Combined Air Operations Center
2021-11-30
