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Operation Odyssey Dawn and U.S. Military Operations In Libya, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, March 31, 2011
This is the March 31, 2011 hearing "Operation Odyssey Dawn" held before the House Armed Services Committee. From the opening statement of Howard P. McKeon: "The House Armed Services Committee meets today to receive testimony on the President's decision to commit Armed Forces in an international effort to shield Libya's civilian population from the fury of a repressive tyrant. I commend our fighting forces for manning the wall between freedom and tyranny, and I honor their bravery, but I have concerns about our objectives in Libya, our contribution to meeting those goals, and the length of America's commitment to what could be a prolonged conflict. […] With Iraq and Afghanistan already occupying a considerable share of American resources, I sincerely hope that this is not the start of a third elongated conflict, especially in a region where we have other, more discernible strategic interests. With America's fighting men and women in harm's way, it is not my intention to second-guess or undermine the administration's authority, but I would like an explanation of the nature of this threat and how American interests will be advanced through the use of military power." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Howard P. Mckeon, Adam Smith, and Robert M. Gates.
United States. Government Printing Office
2011
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Undersea Warfare Capabilities and Challenges, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, September 12, 2013
This is the September 12, 2013 hearing on "Undersea Warfare" held before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Forces, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. From the opening statement of Randy Forbes: "I want to welcome our members and our distinguished panel of experts to today's hearing that will focus on our undersea warfare capabilities and challenges. […] As to this hearing, I continue to believe that the undersea war- fare capabilities provided by our United States Navy provide a pre- eminent role in the--our control of the global commons. These capabilities provide the United States with a key asymmetric advantage over any potential aggressor. Even in a time of declining re- sources, it is crucial that our Nation continue to retain our strategic advantage in undersea warfare." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Randy Forbes, Richard P. Breckenridge, and David C. Johnson.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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Border Security Oversight, Part II: Examining Asylum Requests, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, July 17, 2013
This is the July 17, 2013 hearing, "Border Security Oversight, Part II: Examining Asylum Requests" held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the statement of Joseph E. Langlois: "The United States has a long history of providing humanitarian protection to refugees and other vulnerable individuals. We are party to the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees and the Convention against Torture (CAT), which obligate contracting states to abide by the principle of non-refoulement -- to refrain from returning individuals to countries where they fear certain types of harm. Our obligations under the Protocol and the CAT are implemented through various mechanisms, all of which incorporate the principle of non-refoulement. For example, individuals may seek asylum in the United States in one of two ways, either by applying for asylum 'affirmatively' with USCIS or 'defensively' while in removal proceedings before an Immigration Judge within the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). In general, any individual present in the United States and not in removal proceedings may file an affirmative asylum application with USCIS. Affirmative asylum procedures require an in-depth, in-person interview of every principal asylum applicant. This interview is conducted by specially trained Asylum Officers. These officers are a professional cadre within USCIS, dedicated full-time to the adjudication of asylum claims. They are extensively trained in national security issues, the security and law enforcement background check process, eligibility criteria, country conditions, making proper credibility determinations, and fraud detection." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph E. Langlois.
United States. Government Printing Office
2013
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Crime in California during the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Introduction: "As the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic struck the US in early 2020 and led to social dislocations, financial and health stresses, and alterations in our daily routines, crime rates in California and across the country also changed, sometimes in unpredictable ways. Throughout the nation, there have been widely cited media reports [hyperlink] of increases in homicide rates [hyperlink], aggravated assaults, and gun-related violence [hyperlink]. Additionally, there have been reports [hyperlink] of sizable increases in auto theft across the country. At the same time, many law enforcement agencies reported declines in the types of offenses that tend to increase with the volume of social interactions, such as robbery and larceny theft. In this brief, we use Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), California Department of Justice (DOJ) data, and US Census data to assess the degree to which crime in 2020 changed relative to crime in 2019 in California. We also compare crime trends in California to trends in other states. This policy brief expands on testimony [hyperlink] provided to the California Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code, and includes 437 municipalities, whereas the testimony only included municipalities with over 100,000 people."
California Policy Lab
Bird, Mia; Gill, Omair; Lacoe, Johanna . . .
2021-09
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Alaska Military Land Withdrawals, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular, Affairs, United States Senate, Eighty-Seventh Congress, First Session, May 10 and 15, 1961
These are the May 10 and 15, 1961 hearings on "Alaska Military Land Withdrawals," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Committee on Interior and Insular, Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Ernest Gruening: "This hearing on Senate bills 353, 354, 355, 356, and 357 has been called at the direction of the chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Hon. Alan Bible, of Nevada, with the approval of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Senator Clinton Anderson of New Mexico, who appointed me as chairman of a special subcommittee to take testimony on these bills in Alaska. This hearing will concern itself also with House bills 2279 through 2283[.]" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: J.H. Michaelis, Edgar M. Walker, James D. Crawford, C.A. Boyd, Frank Griffin, James Lake, Edward Gowen, Leslie Vierick, Van Coffern, William I. Waugaman, Frances Walker, Bill Sites, Glenn DeSpain, and Joe Steinard.
United States. Government Printing Office
1961
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Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated October 21, 2021]
From the Summary: "Members of Congress and Pentagon officials are increasingly focused on developing emerging military technologies to enhance U.S. national security and keep pace with U.S. competitors. The U.S. military has long relied upon technological superiority to ensure its dominance in conflict and to underwrite U.S. national security. In recent years, however, technology has both rapidly evolved and rapidly proliferated--largely as a result of advances in the commercial sector. [...] This report provides an overview of selected emerging military technologies in the United States, China, and Russia: [1] artificial intelligence, [2] lethal autonomous weapons, [3] hypersonic weapons, [4] directed energy weapons, [5] biotechnology, and [6] quantum technology. It also discusses relevant initiatives within international institutions to monitor or regulate these technologies, considers the potential implications of emerging military technologies for warfighting, and outlines associated issues for Congress. These issues include the level and stability of funding for emerging technologies, the management structure for emerging technologies, the challenges associated with recruiting and retaining technology workers, the acquisitions process for rapidly evolving and dual-use technologies, the protection of emerging technologies from theft and expropriation, and the governance and regulation of emerging technologies. Such issues could hold implications for congressional authorization, appropriation, oversight, and treaty-making."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sayler, Kelley M.
2021-10-21
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COVID-19: Federal Agencies' Initial Reentry and Workplace Safety Planning, Report to Congressional Addressee
From the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Highlights: "The federal government employs approximately 2.8 million civilian workers, a workforce that plays an important role in maintaining vital government services. The White House, OMB [Office of Management and Budget], and other cognizant agencies issued guidance to support federal agencies as they developed tailored plans for bringing the federal workforce back to offices and safely conducting on-site work. The CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act included a provision for GAO to monitor and oversee the federal government's response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. This report (1) examines agencies' approaches to initial reentry planning, (2) assesses the extent to which agencies' workplace safety plans are consistent with federal guidance, and (3) examines the coordination and oversight of federal reentry and workplace safety planning across the government. GAO analyzed federal guidance from cognizant agencies to identify crosscutting themes for reentry planning, and reviewed OMB guidance on workplace safety principles. GAO assessed workplace safety plans, reentry plans, and relevant documentation from the 24 CFO [Chief Financial Office] Act agencies against the themes and principles identified in guidance and interviewed agency officials. GAO also reviewed guidance to identify oversight and coordination responsibilities and reviewed prior GAO work on pandemic preparedness and interagency collaboration."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-10
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HASC Committee Print 112-4: Leaving Guantanamo: Policies, Pressures, and Detainees Returning to the Fight, January 2012
"In March 2011, Chairman Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon and Ranking Minority Member Adam Smith directed the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee to undertake an in-depth, comprehensive bipartisan investigation of procedures to dispatch detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (GTMO) over the past decade. This necessarily included an examination of mechanisms intended to prevent former detainees from reengaging in terror-related activities. In conducting this study, committee staff travelled to eleven countries, interviewed nearly every senior official directly involved in these matters in both the Bush and Obama administrations, received briefings from the Department of Defense and Department of State, consulted with eighteen subject matter experts, met with two former detainees, and reviewed thousands of pages of classified and unclassified documents. Subcommittee Members convened a hearing, three Member briefings (including one that was classified), and travelled to several relevant locations. This report finds that the Bush and Obama administrations, in reaction to domestic political pressures, a desire to earn goodwill abroad, and in an attempt to advance strategic national security goals, sought to 'release' or 'transfer' GTMO detainees elsewhere. Those 'released' were judged a sufficiently low threat that they were sent to countries with no expectation of follow up. 'Transferred' detainees, because they were assessed as relatively more dangerous, were conveyed with the expectation that some process would be applied in the receiving nation to mitigate the threat they potentially posed."
United States. Government Printing Office
2012-01
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Best Practices and Next Steps: A New Decade in the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, June 13, 2011
From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: "At this hearing, we'll be examining in particular the most effective policies and tools developed by the government and the private sector to combat human trafficking. No country, and few industries, are untouched by this pervasive human rights abuse. [...] This hearing provides an opportunity, and an important opportunity, to see what new and effective measures are being taken by various stakeholders, and what the U.S. Government can do to help encourage and facilitate those efforts. Of particular interest are the evolving roles of public-private partnerships. In the past 5 years, several effective initiatives that aim to prevent trafficking and assist victims had been undertaken by the private sector. [...] This hearing will highlight the need to harness the insights and the expertise of government and various actors from civil society alike. Such coordinated efforts should always be an emphasis of public policy, but are particularly necessary in times of severe budgetary constraints, such as now facing our global economy. Such partnerships bring together a broader range of expertise, leverage resources to obtain better results, and spread awareness to people who can make a difference, but who may otherwise never hear about human trafficking." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Luis CdeBaca, Deborah Cundy, Chai Ling, Nancy Rivard, Philp Kowalcyzk, Kevin Bales, David Abramowitz, Donald M. Payne, Russ Carnahan, Ted Poe, and Christopher H. Smith.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Renewing the United Nations Mandate for Iraq: Plans and Prospects: Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, November 19, 2008
From the opening statement of William D. Delahunt: "This is the eighth in a series of hearings which the subcommittee has held on the Bush administration's efforts to consummate what was initially described as a long-term security agreement with the Government of Iraq. I appreciate the involvement of my friend and colleague and ranking member, the gentleman from California, in this undertaking; he is presently attending another meeting, and I am going to proceed with my opening statement and when he arrives he will deliver his. The first hearing in this series was held on December 19, 2007; almost a year ago. Much has changed since then. I would note that the proposed agreement is now called Agreement on the Withdrawal-- here he is. I am going to suspend, because in a prior conversation we discussed that I would defer to him to make his opening statement, because I know he will be going back and forth because the Republican Conference is organizing today and I know they have a series of votes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William D. Delahunt, Oona A. Hathaway, Raed Jarrar, Thomas Donnelly, Michael J. Matheson, and Issam Michael Saliba.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
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Secret Service on the Line: Restoring Trust and Confidence, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, May 23, 2012
From the opening statement of Joseph I. Lieberman: "Over its nearly 150 year history, the Secret Service has built an extraordinary reputation for selfless and skilled devotion to the important and dangerous work its agents do -- protecting the President and other high officials of our government. That reputation was sadly stained last month when 11 Secret Service employees engaged in a night of heavy drinking in Cartagena, Colombia, which ended with them taking foreign women back to their hotel rooms. We have called this hearing as part of our Committee's responsibility to oversee the functions of the federal government, particularly those within the Department of Homeland Security, including the United States Secret Service. […] In recent days, the Secret Service provided protection for world leaders at both the G8 and NATO summits. The Presidential campaigns are in full swing, and the Secret Service needs to protect the candidates and secure the two national conventions. And the President and Vice President need protection every day. The credibility of the Secret Service is too important and its mission too critical to our country to leave any questions about Cartagena and what preceded it unanswered." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph I. Lieberman, Susan M. Collins, Scott P. Brown, Ron Johnson, Rob Portman, Thomas R. Carper, Mary L. Landrieu, Mark J. Sullivan, and Charles K. Edwards.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Oversight of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, June 30, 2011
From the opening statement of Amy Klobuchar: "Today, we are going to focus on the oversight of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which is the largest coalition of Federal, state and local partners ever assembled in this country's history to combat fraud. This issue is vital to our country as a whole and to individuals and families for a multitude of reasons. First of all, mortgage fraud caused many Americans to end up in homes they could not afford, which helped lead to the financial crisis and recession. Certainly, we saw that in my home State of Minnesota early on that that was the canary in the coal mine; people starting to get in trouble on their homes because they took mortgages out from people that did not have their best interests in mind. The proliferation of Internet scams has made many vulnerable citizens at risk of being swindled by false claims of easy money and cash prizes. Fraud on government programs can undermine confidence in government and diminish the benefit of cruical public investments at a time where you have senior citizens that could barely afford the health care. The thought that there are storefronts set up where people are receiving Medicare checks that they do not even deserve, that they do not even qualify for just can make anyone want to scream. So the idea here is to cut back on that and do something about fraud, and that is what the task force is about." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard Blumenthal, Chuck Grassley, Amy Klobuchar, Patrick J. Leahy, Robb Adkins, and B. Todd Jones.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011-)
2012
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Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Committee On 'Oversight of the USA Patriot Act': Witness: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, April 5, 2005
From the letter of William E. Moschella: "Please find attached responses to questions for the record posed to Attorney General Gonzales following his appearance before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 5, 2005. The subject of the hearing was, 'Oversight of the USA PATRIOT Act'. With this letter we are pleased to transmit the remaining portion of unclassified responses to questions posed to the Attorney General. This transmittal supplements our earlier letter, dated June 29, 2005."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legislative Affairs
2005-10-20
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Fix Gun Checks Act, Better State and Federal Compliance, Smarter Enforcement, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, November 15, 2011
This is the November 15, 2011 hearing before the United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism entitled "The Fix Gun Checks Act: Better State and Federal Compliance, Smarter Enforcement." From the statement of David Cuthbertson: "During the last three years, a great deal of progress has been made toward fully implementing the NIAA [NICS Improvement Amendments Act] . Much work through intense outreach, training, and information sharing has enhanced state and federal awareness of the importance of making relevant information available to the NICS. The overall number of records submitted to the NICS [National Instant Criminal Background Check System] Index since the passage of the NIAA has improved; however, the improvements are not spread equally across the board. Although deficits in funding may continue to be an issue across many state, local, tribal, and federal agencies, it is anticipated that through our Department's continued outreach and with the support from the federal government and the NIAA partnering agencies will help the local, state, tribal, and federal agencies move closer to the NIAA's goal of closing the gaps in the information available to the NICS." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Cuthbertson, John Feinblatt, Heather Anderson, Patricia Maisch, and David Kopel.
United States. Government Printing Office
2011-11-15
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Exploring Federal Solutions to the State and Local Fugitive Crisis: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, Second Session, January 19, 2010
From the opening statement of Arlen Specter: "In early 2008, the St. Louis Post Dispatch published a series of articles, but here you have something that is far beyond Philadelphia. These fugitives move in interstate commerce, so that it really is a Federal problem. We find a lack of funding on the recordkeeping or on the entries of these fugitives to pose an enormous problem. This is a matter where I think the Federal Government ought to play a significant role. Then-Senator Biden thought so, Senator Durbin thought so, in introducing legislation, but it hasn't progressed, with so many other things on the Senate and Congressional docket. But we see, with more than a million fugitives at large and the criminal justice system breaking down, that the efforts that Senator Biden made to have Federal funding and Federal grants ought to be carried forward, and that is something that we're going to take a look at when we get into the specifics on this issue." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard J. Durbin, Dennis A. Bartlett, Marc Gaillard, John Patrignani, David Preski, Roy G. Weise, and Seth Williams.
United States. Government Printing Office
2010
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No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators, Part II: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, October 6, 2009
From the opening statement of Richard J. Durbin: "Two years ago, this Subcommittee held the first ever Congressional hearing on the enforcement of human rights laws in the United States. At that hearing, we learned that the Government was investigating over 1,000 suspected human rights violators from almost 90 countries who have found safe haven in our country. Today, we will examine what the Government has done since that hearing and what more we can do. For decades, the United States has led the fight for human rights around the world. But when human rights violators are able to live freely in our country, America's credibility is threatened. Throughout our history, America has provided sanctuary to victims of persecution. Sadly, some refugees arrive from distant shores to begin a new life, only to encounter those who tortured them or killed their loved ones." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tom Coburn, Richard J. Durbin, Patrick J. Leahy, Lanny A. Breuer, Arthur M. Cummings, David T. Donahue, John T. Morton, and Robin Phillips.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Combating Trafficking in Persons: An International Perspective, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, June 22, 2005
From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Deborah Pryce, "Today we are convening the second in a series of hearings in this subcommittee on a serious issue, trafficking in persons. [...] I expect today's hearing to further expose members of this subcommittee, members of the media and the public to the multifaceted and destructive issues surrounding human trafficking, including the significant economic and financial implications. Today's hearing is timely for a number of reasons. First, in stating the obvious, modern-day slavery will be a timely issue to debate in the halls of Congress and committees across the world until it has its own chapter, complete with a start and a finish, in the history books of every country in the world. Second, just a few weeks ago Ambassador Miller's Trafficking in Persons Office at the State Department released a much-anticipated Trafficking in Persons report, or the TIP report, for 2005. The State Department is required by law to submit a report each year to Congress on the efforts of foreign governments to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons. This report covering April 2004 to March 2005 is the fifth annual TIP report." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dorchen A. Leidholdt, Jessica Neuwirth, Michael E. O'Connor Jr., Lisa L. Thompson, Deborah Pryce, and Barbara Lee.
United States. Government Printing Office
2005
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Examining Recommendations to Reform FISA Authorities, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, February 4, 2014
This is the February 4, 2014 hearing on "Examining Recommendations to Reform FISA Authorities," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary.
From the opening statement of Bob Goodlatte: "Today's hearing will examine the various recommendations to reform programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. Last summer's unauthorized public release of these classified programs has sparked a national debate about the extent of these programs and whether they pose a threat to Americans' civil liberties and privacy. There have been myriad proposals to reform or end these programs. We are here today to vet these proposals and discuss their impact on America's national security and their value in enhancing civil liberty protections."
Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven G. Bradbury, David Cole, James Cole, Dean C. Garfield, David Medine and Peter P. Swire.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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H. Rept. 113-452 Part 2: USA Freedom Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 3361, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 15, 2014
From Background and Need for Legislation: "Until last year, the existence of a program to collect bulk telephone call detail records, also known as telephone metadata, under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT [Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism] Act was highly classified. The classified nature of the program stemmed from the simple fact that if our adversaries knew of the program and its capabilities, they would change their communications patterns so as to evade surveillance. The Committee has been aware of the bulk telephone metadata program since its inception and reauthorized Section 215 in 2005, 2006, 2010, and 2011 because the program was a lawful and effective counterterrorism tool. [...] However, following the unprecedented and unquantifiably damaging unauthorized disclosures of classified information, the Director of National Intelligence declassified many aspects of the bulk telephone metadata program. The unauthorized disclosure of this program and others caused incalculable damage to U.S. national security, much of which may not become apparent for years. Even so, the disclosures have caused public concern about the program, notwithstanding the care demonstrated by the NSA [National Security Administration] to abide by the law and to protect the constitutional rights of U.S. persons. This public concern led the Committee to consider ways to end the bulk collection of telephone metadata and enhance privacy and civil liberties while preserving as much of the operational effectiveness and flexibility of the program as possible."
United States. Government Printing Office
2014-05-15
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Recent Developments in Afghanistan, Hearing Before the House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 13, 2014
This is the March 13, 2014 hearing on "Recent Developments in Afghanistan" before the House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services. From Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon's opening statement: "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The committee meets to receive testimony on recent developments in Afghanistan. Joining us today is General Joseph Dunford, the Commander of International Security and Assistance Force, ISAF, and U.S. forces in Afghanistan. […] Today, approximately 34,000 U.S. troops and approximately 19,000 international troops from 49 nations continue to work as part of an international coalition to help Afghanistan continue its transition to self-governance and become a secure and stable nation. […] General Dunford, I hope you can help remind the American people and our political decision makers here in Washington what is at stake. I expect that you will provide this committee, as you do with the President, your best military judgment on the post-2014 mission set and associated presence necessary to continue fighting terrorist threats and to sustain a secure environment for the Afghan people. And I look forward to your testimony." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: General Joseph F. Dunford.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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H. Doc. 113-111: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic, Communication from The President of the United States, Transmitting Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic, Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), May 13, 2014
This is the May 13, 2014 communication from the President of the United States on the "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic." "Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the ''order'') declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic. The United Nations Security Council addressed this situation in Resolutions 2121, 2127, and 2134, and has required that Member States impose certain targeted measures on persons determined to be contributing to the situation. The order strengthens the United States ability to implement these measures. The order does not target the entire country of the Central African Republic, but rather is intended to target those who threaten the peace, security, or stability of the Central African Republic or who undermine democratic processes or institutions in the Central African Republic. The order blocks the property and interests in property of persons listed in an Annex to the order."
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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H. Doc. 113-149: Notification of Further Targeted Airstrikes in Iraq, Communication from the President of the United States, Transmitting a Notification of Further Targeted Airstrikes to Recapture the Mosul Dam, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, September 8, 2014
This is the September 8, 2014 communication from the President of the United States on "Notification of Further Targeted Airstrikes in Iraq" to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, John A. Boehner. From the document: "On August 14, 2014, I authorized the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct targeted airstrikes to support operations by Iraqi forces to recapture the Mosul Dam. These military operations will be limited in their scope and duration as necessary to support the Iraqi forces in their efforts to retake and establish control of this critical infrastructure site, as part of their ongoing campaign against the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The failure of the Mosul Dam could threaten the lives of large numbers of civilians, endanger U.S. personnel and facilities, including the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and prevent the Iraqi government from providing critical services to the Iraqi populace. Pursuant to this authorization, on the evening of August 15, 2014, U.S. military forces commenced targeted airstrike operations in Iraq."
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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H. Rept. 117-152: Resolution Recommending That the House of Representatives Find Stephen K. Bannon in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, October 19, 2021
From the Purpose and Summary: "On January 6, 2021, a violent mob breached the security perimeter of the United States Capitol, assaulted and injured scores of police officers, engaged in hand-to-hand violence with those officers over an extended period, and invaded and occupied the Capitol building, all in an effort to halt the lawful counting of electoral votes and reverse the results of the 2020 election. [...] The Select Committee is investigating the facts, circumstances, and causes of the January 6th attack[.] [...] According to many published reports, and his own public statements, Stephen K. Bannon had specific knowledge about the events planned for January 6th before they occurred. [...] Mr. Bannon appears to have had multiple roles relevant to this investigation [...] and the American people are entitled to hear his first-hand testimony regarding his actions. The Select Committee expects that such testimony will be directly relevant to its report and recommendations for legislative and other action. [...] Mr. Bannon did not produce documents by the subpoena's October 7, 2021, deadline nor did he appear for a deposition scheduled for October 14, 2021, as ordered by the subpoena and in contravention of the clear instructions by the Select Committee Chairman on October 8, 2021, to appear at the deposition and raise any privilege concerns in response to specific questions on the record. Mr. Bannon's refusal to comply with the Select Committee's subpoena 'in any way' represents willful default under the law and warrants contempt of Congress and referral to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for prosecution as prescribed by law."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-10-19
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3037, Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 3037 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand the types of documentation that applicants for relief programs can use to prove occupancy or ownership of a damaged residence. The bill also would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve assistance retroactively to 2017 for households affected by disasters if their claims were denied for insufficient documentation of eligibility."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-10-19
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3709, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2021. From the Document: "Following a major disaster declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works with state and local partners to generate a preliminary damage assessment (PDA) quantifying the potential magnitude of damages caused by the event. That assessment informs subsequent requests for federal assistance. H.R. 3709 would require FEMA to convene an advisory panel consisting of federal, state, and local officials to make recommendations on training, the use of a technological platform to integrate data, and other ways to improve the PDA process. Under the bill, FEMA would need to issue regulations to implement any activities that the panel recommends. Finally, the bill would require the agency to report to the Congress on several issues, including the PDA process and the panel's recommendations."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-10-19
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Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse [October 18, 2021]
From the Overview: "The Department is proud of its many accomplishments over the past year documented in this report. In this section, a number of programmatic highlights are described. Fraud and abuse against older adults continues unabated, if not exacerbated, during the pandemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. In the face of these unprecedented challenges, the Department's response in turn has been unrelenting and robust. Learn about the Department's enforcement actions around money mules, how the Department is assisting older victims, new online elder abuse training for law enforcement, public outreach efforts designed to prevent abuse and fraud, a first-ever report by the FBI's IC3 [Internet Crime Complaint Center] on elder fraud, and the Department's embrace of the new Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act of 2020 that amended the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017, designed to increase access to justice for victims with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2021-10-18
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 570, Offshore Accountability Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on October 13, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 570 would codify certain reporting requirements for firms that operate oil and gas facilities in the Outer Continental Shelf. The bill would set deadlines for reporting any failures of safety or pollution control equipment and would require operators to provide written analyses to the Secretary of the Interior on the causes of the failure and corrective actions taken. Those documents would be made available to the public on the Department of the Interior's (DOI's) website. The bill also would require operators to notify the Secretary of any changes made by equipment manufactures in response to such failures. CBO expects that the reporting requirements in H.R. 570 would not significantly increase administrative costs because the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, an agency within DOI, collects similar information under current law. CBO estimates that the administrative expenses associated with implementing H.R. 570 would be less than $500,000; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-10-21
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 5221, Urban Indian Health Confer Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on October 13, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 5221 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that the Indian Health Service (IHS) and other agencies within HHS confer with Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs), to the maximum extent practicable, on matters relating to carrying out the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. UIHPs are health care organizations that are grantees of IHS but are not considered federal entities nor part of the IHS system. There are currently 41 UIHP clinics that provide primary care services to a mix of Indian and non-Indian patients. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5221 would not affect direct spending or revenues and would have an insignificant effect on spending subject to appropriation for IHS and other agencies' staff to confer with representatives of UIHPs as needed."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-10-21
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COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report 15 (August 31 - September 13, 2021)
From the Summary: "Consumer and media interest in vaccination requirements increased significantly following President Biden's announcement of a COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] action plan to boost vaccination rates on September 9, 2021. Some consumers and news outlets defended the announcement, highlighting that vaccination requirements are not new; some even wished the requirements applied to more people. Other consumers reacted negatively, telling others '#DoNotComply' and claiming that vaccination requirements are authoritarian, illegal, and an attack on their personal freedoms. Some consumers expressed confusion and frustration with the effectiveness of the vaccines to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and protect against severe COVID-19 symptoms. Some social media users and news releases continued to pose questions about the strength of natural immunity or promoted the idea that natural immunity is superior to vaccine-mediated immunity. Social media users expressed disappointment and belief that the United States has not, and will not, contain the COVID-19 outbreak."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-09-27
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COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report 16 (September 14 - 27, 2021)
From the Summary: "President Biden's September 9, 2021 call for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine requirements continued to drive social media conversations, news articles, and responses from politicians opposed to the requirements. In summary, there continues to be vocal opposition among a segment of social media users to the announcement and general workplace vaccine requirements. The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted on September 17, 2021, to approve the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. On September 24, CDC's [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's] Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also approved the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. On September 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they submitted data to the FDA on COVID-19 vaccine trial data in children ages 5 to 11 years. This announcement was accompanied by increased consumer interest in vaccinating children including when they will be available and safety and efficacy data. Finally, consumers continued to exhibit interest in safety and efficacy data on booster doses and where they could find them."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-10-15
