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Historic Protests in Cuba and the Crackdown on Free Expression, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 20, 2021
This is the July 20, 2021 hearing on "Historic Protests in Cuba and the Crackdown on Free Expression," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Albio Sires: "What we have witnessed over the last week in Cuba is nothing short of historic. Cubans have taken to the streets by the thousands to call for freedom and democracy. They have been clear in demanding an end to the dictatorship. It is important to remember that public gatherings are totally prohibited in Cuba. So, every individual who has joined these demonstrations has put their lives on the line. They have decided that it is worth--it is worth it to risk jail time, beatings, torture, and even death if it means that Cuban people might finally have the chance to be free." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jose Miguel Vivanco and Rosa Marıa Paya Acevedo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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H. Rept 117-136: Recommendations to Increase Staff Capacity, Diversity and Inclusion, Strengthen Congressional Internships and Fellowships, and Expand Accessibility to Congress, October 8, 2021
From the Document: "The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Select Committee) has been charged with the important responsibility of recommending improvements to the U.S. House of Representatives to help members of Congress and their staff better serve the American people. During the 116th Congress, the Select Committee passed 97 recommendations to make Congress a more efficient and effective institution. These recommendations addressed many issues within the Select Committee's jurisdiction and were detailed in the Committee's Final Report for the 116th Congress. The Select Committee met on July 29, 2021, to pass its sixth set of recommendations. These recommendations are the first set passed in the 117th Congress and reflect the work of the Select Committee's new roster of members. The recommendations are broadly focused on issues connected to congressional staff and focus on increasing staff capacity, diversity and inclusion, strengthening the congressional internship and fellowship experience, and expanding accessibility to Congress for staff as well as the general public. The recommendations address issues the Select Committee took up in public hearings, virtual discussions, member meetings, and in meetings with stakeholders."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-10-08
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Underfunded & Unprepared: Examining How to Overcome Obstacles to Safely Reopen Public Schools, Hearing Before the Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 23, 2020
This is the July 23, 2020 hearing on "Underfunded & Unprepared: Examining How to Overcome Obstacles to Safely Reopen Public Schools," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan: "We are here to ask what Congress must do to help American students get back to school during this pandemic. All of us wants our schools to reopen for full-time, in-person instruction as soon as possible. That fact is not out for debate. The question is, what must Congress do to help our schools get students back, get students and faculty back into the classroom safely?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Leslie Boggs, Michael Hinojosa, Sean O'Leary, and Penny Schwinn.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Telehealth: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, June 17, 2020
This is the June 17, 2020 hearing on "Telehealth: Lessons from the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. From the opening statement of Lamar Alexander: "Because of COVID-19, our healthcare sector and Government have been forced to cram 10 years' worth of telehealth experience into just 3 months. As dark as this pandemic has been, it creates an opportunity to learn from and act upon these 3 months of intensive telehealth experiences, specifically what permanent changes need to be made in Federal and state policies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Karen S. Rheuban, Joseph C. Kvedar, Sanjeev Arora, and Andrea D. Willis.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Quarterly Cares Act Report to Congress: Examining Testimony from the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, as Required Under Title IV of the Cares Act, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 24, 2021
This is the March 24, 2021 hearing on "Quarterly Cares Act Report to Congress: Examining Testimony from the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, as Required Under Title IV of the Cares Act," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Sherrod Brown: "After a year of Americans being told by their Government, 'We cannot help you, we cannot afford it, you are on your own,' after a year of inaction and indifference, the American Rescue Plan will deliver on the hope that Americans voted for: put shots in people's arms, money in people's pockets, kids back in school. This is the investment we need that will defeat the virus, rescue the economy, and begin the work of building a better system for the future." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Janet L. Yellen and Jerome H. Powell.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 25, 2022
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Tuberculosis - United States, 2021"; "Lessons Learned from Programmatic Gains in HIV Service Delivery During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic - 41 PEPFAR [U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief]-Supported Countries, 2020"; "Health Needs and Use of Services Among Children with Developmental Disabilities - United States, 2014-2018"; "Effectiveness of mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Death -United States, March 2021-January 2022"; "COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults During SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance, by Race/Ethnicity and Vaccination Status - COVID-NET, 14 States, July 2021-January 2022"; "Erratum"; and "Quick Stats." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-03-25
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Paycheck Protection Program: Performance, Impact, and Next Steps, Hearing Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, of the United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 17, 2021
This is the March 17, 2021 hearing on "Paycheck Protection Program: Performance, Impact, and Next Steps," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. From the opening statement of Benjamin L. Cardin: "First, the second round of PPP [Paycheck Protection Program] requires different verifications. There is a need base, so that has to be put into the equation on the applications that are made for the second round of PPP. Secondly, we have had a real concern for the self-employed and those who do not have employees as to the calculations of the funds they can get under the PPP program, which was recently clarified by the Biden administration. So we have now some additional applications that are coming in with the clarification on the formula. We have had some changes in eligibility under the PPP program, including what was recently done on the American Rescue Plan." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lisa Mensah, Joel Griffith, John K. Hoey, and Brad Polumbo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: New Financial and Trade Sanctions [Updated March 4, 2022]
From the Document: "On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On February 26 [hyperlink], the leaders of the European Commission (the European Union's main executive body), France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States announced that specific Russian banks will be removed from the SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) financial messaging system, as well as measures to prevent the Russian central bank from accessing a portion of its international reserves. Between February 22 and February 25, the United States and allies also expanded sanctions on Russian sovereign debt [hyperlink], Russia's two largest banks (Sberbank and VTB, which account for about 50% of banking assets [hyperlink] in Russia), and technology exports [hyperlink] to Russia, among other targets."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nelson, Rebecca M.; Casey, Christopher A.
2022-03-04
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Russian Military Actions at Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plants [March 10, 2022]
From the Document: "Russian military forces have seized two of Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of the invasion that began on February 24, 2022. The four-unit Chernobyl nuclear plant, whose last operating reactor permanently closed in 2000, was occupied shortly after the start of the invasion. Russian forces then attacked and captured the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, with six operational reactors, on March 4, 2022. The nuclear plant attacks have caused widespread concern about the potential for radioactive releases and potential war crimes. Congress may wish to consider what actions the U.S. government could take to support the safety and security of nuclear facilities in Ukraine."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Holt, Mark; Nikitin, Mary Beth Dunham
2022-03-10
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President's Selection of a Supreme Court Nominee: The Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in Historical Context [March 8, 2022]
From the Document: "This Insight provides historical information related to the selection of past Supreme Court nominees, as well as information about the recent selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson [hyperlink] to fill the anticipated vacancy created by Justice Stephen Breyer's announcement [hyperlink] that he would retire at the end of the Court's current term (assuming his successor is nominated and confirmed by then). For additional information related to a President's selection of a Supreme Court nominee, such as the criteria used to select a Supreme Court nominee, see CRS Report R44235 [hyperlink]. [This information] is provided for comparative purposes and does not presume the outcome of Judge Jackson's nomination."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McMillion, Barry J.
2022-03-08
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 731, Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on December 15, 2021. From the Document: "Although VA [Department of Veterans Affairs] generally follows governmentwide IT [information technology] -reporting requirements, and thus now meets some of the bill's requirements, CBO estimates that the agency would need additional human and IT resources to meet all of the bill's requirements. Using information from VA, CBO estimates that the agency would need the equivalent of 10 full-time employees and that salaries and expenses would average $130,000 per person. CBO estimates that those personnel costs would total $4 million over the 2022-2026 period. In addition, using information from VA, CBO estimates that the necessary IT resources would cost $2 million over the 2022-2026 period. In total, implementing the bill would cost $6 million over the period. Such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-03-16
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Legislative Hearing to Review S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020, Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, June 24, 2020
This is the June 24, 2020 hearing on "Legislative Hearing to Review S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. From the opening statement of Pat Roberts: "How much have improved farming technologies and practices already accomplished in sequestering carbon? What roles should the Department of Agriculture have in gathering data and conducting analysis on greenhouse emissions? There is certainly no other agency or committee in Congress that prioritizes and understands farmers, our producers, ranchers, private foresters, and rural agriculture businesses as well as the Department of Agriculture and our Agriculture Committees. Farmers and ranchers manage unique risk, such as the weather, the global marketplace, agriculture production, tariffs. Further, regulatory burdens can add costs and hinder commonsense innovation. Today, we will learn more about the actions that are already under way in the agriculture sector to address some of these challenges and opportunities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brent Bible, Zippy Duvall, Rob Larew, and Jason Weller.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Kubernetes Hardening Guide
From the Executive Summary: "Kubernetes is an open-source system that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of applications run in containers, and is often hosted in a cloud environment. Using this type of virtualized infrastructure can provide several flexibility and security benefits compared to traditional, monolithic software platforms. However, securely managing everything from microservices to the underlying infrastructure introduces other complexities. This report is designed to help organizations handle Kubernetes-associated risks and enjoy the benefits of using this technology."
United States. National Security Agency; United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2022-03
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Research on Domestic Radicalization to Violent Extremism: Insights from Family and Friends of Current and Former Extremists
From the Summary: "The January 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, fueled by perceptions of a stolen 2020 presidential election, underscored a growing threat to America's national security: homegrown terrorism and ideologically inspired violence. For some, as reports and images flooded social and traditional media, the assault might have come as a shock. But for many others, the incident was not surprising. Domestic attacks have maintained a steady and growing pace in recent years, and such events as the 2018 mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were grim foreshadowing of the latest incident. Given this evolving, ongoing threat, the U.S. government, research institutions, and private-sector partners have made significant investments in attempting to under-stand and prevent violent extremism. What factors lead individuals to join violent extremist organizations? How and why do extremists become 'deradicalized', leaving their organizations, changing their minds, and in some cases joining the fight against radicalism? What can we do better to assist those who have been radicalized and pre-vent extremist organizations from recruiting new members? Efforts to answer such questions are closely tied to developing effective prevention and intervention measures."
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Brown, Ryan Andrew
2022-03
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Cyber Incident Resource Guide for Governors
From the Document: "The Cyber Incident Resource Guide for Governors provides information for governors and their staff on how to request federal support during or following a cyber incident. This includes information to help states respond effectively to a cyber incident and guidance to support recovery efforts. For states with mature cyber programs, this Guide can validate and integrate with existing plans. The scope of this document includes cyber incident response; however, appropriate cyber risk management practices can lessen the likelihood or impact of an incident."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2022-01-27?
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State of the Nation's Energy Infrastructure, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2018
This is the February 27, 2018 hearing on "State of the Nation's Energy Infrastructure," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Fred Upton: "Today's hearing, the 'State of the Nation's Energy Infrastructure' will provide members with the opportunity to explore the challenges and the opportunities related to the maintenance, modernization, and development of energy infrastructure. Two weeks ago, the White House unveiled its framework for rebuilding infrastructure across the country. Citing the need to maintain our country's global competitiveness and improve our citizens' quality of life, the President's plan seeks to stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in new investment over the next decade." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gary McCarthy, John Devine, Brian Slocum, Jim Ross, Jennifer Chen, and Brenda Hellyer.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Authorization of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 4, 2017
This is the April 4, 2017 hearing on "Authorization of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs" held before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Duncan Hunter: "The Coast Guard has moved between different federal departments over its history, with some departments being a better fit than others for the Service. I have ongoing concerns with the Coast Guard being within the Department of Homeland Security. On its face, the Coast Guard should fit comfortably within the Department due to its role in defense and homeland security. However, when it comes to budgetary support, it appears the Department, or more likely it is the Office of Management and Budget, ignores Coast Guard priorities for Department or other Administration priorities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul Zukunft, Michael Khouri, and Joel Szabat.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction [website]
From the About Webpage: "Collateral consequences are scattered throughout state and federal statutory and regulatory codes and can be unknown even to those responsible for their administration and enforcement. There is often a lack of coordination in different sections of state and federal codes, which makes it difficult to identify all of the penalties and disabilities that may be triggered by a particular conviction. In recognition of the rapid proliferation of collateral consequences and the increase in the number of people affected by them, the federal Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-177 § 510, 121 Stat. 2534, 2544) [hyperlink] directed the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) [hyperlink] to collect and analyze the collateral consequences in place in each U.S. jurisdiction. In 2012, the Criminal Justice Section [hyperlink] of the American Bar Association (ABA) [hyperlink] began work on the National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction (NICCC), an online searchable database that identifies and categorizes the statutes and regulations that impose collateral consequences in all 50 states, the federal system, and the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico."
National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction
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Violence Against Educators and School Personnel: Crisis During COVID
From the Document: "The US is experiencing trends of dramatic employee turnover in our nation's schools. Current and future decisions to leave the field of education affect the quality of our schools and the next generations of learners, educators, and school leaders in the nation. Physical and verbal violence directed against educators may be exacerbating reports of high stress, transfers, and leaving the profession. In this policy brief, we present the viewpoints and concerns of school personnel across the country and offer recommendations based on their reports for what can be done to prevent and address this trend. This brief presents findings from a national survey of violence against educators and school personnel in the US. The survey was conducted from July 2020 to June 2021 as the nation faced several significant challenges (e.g., racial unrest, a global pandemic, concerns over student mental health, and the aftermath of a disputed Presidential election). School stakeholders were asked to rate their experiences during COVID [coronavirus disease] (since March 2020)."
American Psychological Association
McMahon, Susan Dvorak; Anderman, Eric M.; Astor, Ron Avi . . .
2022
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Legislation Addressing Pipeline and Hydropower Infrastructure Modernization, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 3, 2017
"This is the May 3, 2017 hearing on 'Legislation Addressing Pipeline and Hydropower Infrastructure Modernization' held before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Pete Olson: 'Today the subcommittee will begin to review bills to modernize pipeline and hydropower infrastructure. We have 10 bills before us. Some have already been introduced while others are in discussion forum, but we already have an extensive record on these issues that these bills address. We begin this Congress by picking up where we left off last year, with hearings on the challenges we face to expand hydro and pipeline infrastructure. We have heard from job creators, contractors, labor, Tribal interests, consumers, and private citizens. Then we will hear from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, otherwise known as FERC, the lead agency for these reviews. As we move forward, we will continue to work with the States and other Federal agencies that have a role to ensure that we balance the need to modernize our infrastructure with the important safety, environmental, and consumer protections. We will also hear from stakeholders, both industry and citizen groups. I look forward to their input."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017-05-03
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Silvertip Pipeline Oil Spill in Yellowstone County, Montana, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, July 14, 2011
From the opening statement of Bill Shuster: "The United States has the largest network of energy pipelines-- 2.5 million miles--the largest in the world, and the pipelines remain critical to our energy life, and they power nearly everything in our daily lives and activities. America's pipeline network is the safest and most cost-effective means to transport the extraordinary volumes of natural gas and hazardous liquid products that fuel our economy. Both Government and industry have taken numerous steps to improve pipeline safety over the last 10 years. And while the data shows that Federal pipeline safety programs have been on the right track, recent pipeline incidents suggest there continues to be room for improvement and, to quote Secretary LaHood, these incidents are ''cause for concern, but not for alarm.'' The pipeline companies have shown that they are aggressively taking action to address safety concerns, and that safety continues to be the top priority. In fact, incidents are down 30 percent over the past several years. Today we are focusing on gathering information regarding the incident in Montana, and examining what went wrong. I am committed to ensuring the continued safety and enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon Tester, Cynthia L. Quarterman, Douglas B. Inkley, Gary W. Pruessing, Denny Rehberg, Corrine Brown, Bill Shuster, and Nick J. Rahall II.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Joint Information Environment: DOD Needs to Strengthen Governance and Management, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "For fiscal year 2017, DOD plans to spend more than $38 billion on information technology to support thousands of networks and millions of computers and other electronic devices connected to its networks. In August 2010, the Secretary of Defense announced an initiative, the JIE [Joint Information Environment], to consolidate infrastructure in order to improve mission effectiveness, achieve savings, and improve network security. A Senate Armed Services committee report included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to evaluate JIE. GAO's objectives were to (1) determine the extent to which DOD has effectively established scope, cost, and implementation plans for the initiative and (2) determine the extent to which DOD is executing effective oversight and governance of JIE. GAO compared JIE scope, cost, schedule, workforce planning, and security planning with leading program management practices, DOD guidance, and statutes. In addition, it compared JIE governance with leading practices. […] To help achieve JIE benefits and to enable effective oversight and governance, GAO recommends that DOD, among other things, fully define JIE's scope and expected cost, and take steps to improve workforce and security planning. DOD described steps it is taking or plans to take to address all of GAO's recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2016-07-14
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Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia: Addressing Hurdles to Economic Development in the Region, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, December 12, 2017
This is the December 12, 2017 hearing on "The Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia: Addressing Hurdles to Economic Development in the Region" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The purpose of this hearing is to examine the impact of the opioid crisis on efforts in Appalachia to spur economic development and growth in distressed communities, to explore possible solutions to the crisis, and to examine the role of federal economic development programs such as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in addressing this epidemic. Witnesses include the ARC, and state and private sector experts. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Harold Rogers, Earl Gohl, Barry L. Denk, Nancy Hale, Jonathan P. Novak, and Tom Marino.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Effects of Reduced Infrastructure and Base Operating Support Investments of Air Force Readiness, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Respresentatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, January 13, 2016
This is the January 13, 2016 hearing on the "Effects of Reduced Infrastructure and Base Operating Support Investments on Air Force Readiness" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Robert J. Wittman: "The purpose of this hearing is to clarify the Air Force's choices for infrastructure and installation services, to address funding priorities and mitigation strategies, and to gather more detail on the current and future impacts of these decisions on operations and training." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Major General Timothy S. Green, Major General Jerry D. Harris, Jr., and Brigade General Christopher P. Azzano
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Coast Guard Major Acquisitions, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, May 14, 2015
This is the May 14, 2015 hearing titled "Coast Guard Major Acquisitions" before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. From the opening statements of Duncan Hunter: "As this subcommittee has continually highlighted, the Coast Guard currently operates tens, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of hours short of its operational targets. This means assets are not there for the Service to secure our ports, protect our environment, and ensure the safety of our waterways. Last month, the subcommittee held a hearing on Coast Guard missions and heard from the Service's vice admiral in charge of operations who attributed much of the failure to meet mission performance goals to not having a sufficient number of modern assets. The only way to reverse the decline in the Coast Guard's mission performance is to make the necessary investments to acquire new and improved assets. Unfortunately, based on the fiscal year 2016 budget request, as well as the fiscal year 2016 through 2020 CIP [Capital Investment Program], it appears the President refuses to make those investments." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bruce D. Baffer, Michele Mackin, and James H. Offutt.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Border Station Construction: Minimizing Costs and Leveraging Private Dollars, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, May 18, 2016
This is the May 18, 2016 hearing on "Border Station Construction: Minimizing Costs and Leveraging Private Dollars" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The purpose of this hearing was to "examine and conduct oversight of the construction and upgrades at land ports of entry, also known as border stations. The hearing [focused] on the General Services Administration's and Customs and Border Protection's current and planned land ports of entry projects authorized by the Committee as well as how non-federal and private dollars can be leveraged, including through the Public-Private Partnership pilot program established n the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 to allow for private donations of real property at land ports of entry." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Gelber, Eugene Schied, Gary Gallegos, and Sam F. Vale.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook, 2016 Update
From the Highlights: "Fiscal sustainability presents a national challenge shared by all levels of government. GAO's [Government Accountability Office] simulations of long-term fiscal trends in the state and local government sector--published since 2007--have consistently shown that state and local governments face long-term fiscal pressures driven largely by the rising health-related costs of Medicaid and the costs of health care compensation for employees and retirees. Absent any policy changes, the state and local government sector faces a gap between expenditures and receipts in future years. Closing this gap will require state and local governments to make policy changes to assure that receipts are at least equal to expenditures. GAO's model uses the Bureau of Economic Analysis's (BEA) National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) as the primary data source and presents the results in the aggregate for the state and local sector as a whole. The model shows the level of receipts and expenditures for the sector until 2065 based on current and historical spending and revenue patterns. The model assumes that the current set of policies in place across state and local government remains constant to show a simulated long-term outlook. GAO's model incorporates Congressional Budget Office (CBO) economic projections, which capture near-term cyclical swings in the economy. Because the model covers the sector in the aggregate, the fiscal outcomes for individual states and localities cannot be identified. This product is part of a body of work on the nation's long-term fiscal challenges."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2016-12?
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Effects of a Middle School Social-Emotional Learning Program on Bullying, Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Substance Use in High School, Final Report
"This proposed study leveraged an existing RCT [Randomized Controlled Trial] of The Second Step anti-bullying program, which was implemented when the sample of students was in middle school, by measuring related aggressive behaviors (e.g., bullying, cyberbullying, sexual violence) during the high school years. Our specific aims were (1) to determine treatment effects of the Second Step middle school program on reductions in youth aggression (including bullying), sexual violence, substance use, and teen dating violence when in high school; (2) to evaluate middle school belonging as a mediator of these treatment effects on trajectories of bullying, victimization, homophobic teasing, sexual harassment, substance use, and teen dating violence in high school. School belonging was examined as potential mediator between treatment effects and high school aggression, violence, and substance use outcomes because of two reasons. First, the social-emotional learning programs focuses on building positive, prosocial relationships among peers. Second, belonging to school is a documented predictors of aggression and correlated outcomes (Losel & Farrington, 2012)."
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.)
Espelage, Dorothy L.; Bub, Kristen; Van Ryzin, Mark . . .
2018-06
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President Obama Signs Presidential Determination Authorizing up to 80,000 Refugee Admissions in Fiscal Year 2010
From the Document: "President Barack Obama today [September 30, 2009] signed Presidential Determination No. 2009-32 [...] authorizing the admission of up to 80,000 refugees in fiscal year 2010. The regional breakdown of these authorized refugee admissions is as follows: Africa - 15,500; East Asia - 17,000; Europe/Central Asia - 2,500; Latin America/Caribbean - 5,000; Near East/South Asia - 35,000; and Unallocated Reserve - 5,000."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-09-30
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21st Century Economy: Protecting the Financial System from Risks Associated with Climate Change, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 18, 2021
This is the March 18, 2021 hearing on "21st Century Economy: Protecting the Financial System from Risks Associated with Climate Change," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Sherrod Brown: "Today the Banking and Housing Committee is holding its first-ever hearing on the risk climate change poses to our economy. [...] More than ever, people [...] around the country are experiencing how climate change affects their lives-- from devastating hurricanes to raging wildfires, from harmful algal blooms in my beloved Lake Erie, to landslides in Cincinnati, to erratic farming seasons across the Midwest. People are not stupid. They see what is happening; they know it threatens not only their air and their water, but it threatens their homes and their livelihoods. They know also that there are all sorts of opportunities in communities in every State that come with taking climate change seriously." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gregory Gelzinis, Nathaniel Keohane, Marilyn Waite, John H. Cochrane, and Benjamin Zycher.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
