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Taking Stock of 'China, Inc.': Examining Risks to Investors and the U.S. Posed by Foreign Issuers in U.S. Markets, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 26, 2021
This is the October 26, 2021 hearing on "Taking Stock of 'China, Inc.': Examining Risks to Investors and the U.S. Posed by Foreign Issuers in U.S. Markets," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Brad Sherman: "The intertwining of the American and Chinese economies has given China substantial power here in the United States. It really hasn't given America any power, political power in Beijing. We have great witnesses here today, but the most articulate witnesses are those who are not here today. Their decision to pull out of this hearing due to pressure, economic pressure, speaks loudly to China's strong economic power over politics and economics here in the United States. There are those who think that we shouldn't encourage or allow investment in China because it means American capital is flowing to their economy, but let us remember that this is a two-way street. [...] But we do have to make sure, if it is going to be a two-way street, that it is a fair street." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Claire Chu, Eric Lorber, Samantha Ross, and Karen M. Sutter.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, Hybrid Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, September 30, 2021
This is the September 30, 2021 hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jerome H. Powell and Janet L. Yellen.
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2022
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Strategies for Improving Critical Energy Infrastructure, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 27, 2021
This is the October 27, 2021 hearing on "Strategies for Improving Critical Energy Infrastructure," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Krysten Sinema: "We are examining strategies for improving critical energy infrastructure in the United States. [...] I support an all-of-the-above energy approach that maintains reliability, affordability, and safety, and that is why I was proud our bipartisan infrastructure package includes funding for grid infrastructure, resiliency, and reliability. New money to support supply chains and clean energy technology, including battery research and manufacturing, and investments in fuels and technology infrastructure, including carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen research and production, a civil nuclear credit program, and hydro power efficiency incentives." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alex Herrgott, Bryce Yonker, N. Levi Esquerra, Lanny Nickell, and Robert Bryce.
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2022
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Way Forward for Venezuela: The Humanitarian, Diplomatic, and National Security Challenges Facing the Biden Administration, 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, March 3, 2021
This is the March 3, 2021 hearing on "Way Forward for Venezuela: The Humanitarian, Diplomatic, and National Security Challenges Facing the Biden Administration," 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: "I called today's hearing because I want to begin this Congress where we began last year, by shining a spotlight on the crisis in Venezuela. Two years ago, I chaired a hearing entitled, ''Made by Maduro,'' where we discussed the humanitarian crisis caused by Venezuela's dictator, Nicolas Maduro. Unfortunately, while international attention seems to be shifting away from Venezuela, the crisis in the country has only deepened over the last 3 years. A report issued by the United Nations last September confirmed that Maduro's regime has committed crimes against humanity. Over 90 percent of Venezuelans are living in poverty, suffering under conditions made worse by the pandemic. Over five and a half million Venezuelans have been forced to flee their homes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Feliciano Reyna, Cynthia Arnson, Brian Fonesca, and Ryan C. Berg.
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2022
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S. Report 117-94: To Require the Comptroller General of the United States to Review Certain Legislation in Order to Identify Potential Risks of Duplication of and Overlap with Existing Federal Programs, Offices, and Initiatives, Report to Accompany S. 664, March 16, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 664, the Duplication Scoring Act of 2021, is to help prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives in proposed legislation. The legislation requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review each committee-reported bill or joint resolution and determine if it is at risk of duplicating or overlapping with an existing program, office, or initiative previously identified in a GAO duplication, fragmentation, and overlap report. If it is determined that the bill or resolution is at risk of duplication or overlap, GAO is required to identify the name of the new program or initiative, the section of the bill where it is established, and the GAO duplication report where the previous duplication was identified, to submit the information to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director and the committee that reported the bill or resolution, and to publish the information on the GAO website. CBO may include the information as a supplement to its cost estimate when transmitted to the committee."
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2022
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Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Climate Pledges, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 8, 2022
This is the February 8, 2022 hearing on "Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Climate Pledges," held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn Maloney: "We are here today to uncover the facts behind the promises and pledges the fossil fuel industry makes about addressing climate change. Last October, we held a hearing to expose Big Oil's decades-long disinformation campaign to deny climate change. We learned that Exxon scientists warned about the danger of burning fossil fuel and its link to global warming in 1978, more than four decades ago. Rather than fix the problem, Exxon kept this research secret. For decades, the fossil fuel industry waged a multimillion-dollar disinformation campaign to cast doubt on the science and prevent action to reduce emissions, all to protect its bottom line."
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2022
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20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 7, 2021 and November 2, 2021
This is the October 7 and November 2, 2021 hearing on "20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Val Butler Demings: "Last month, our Nation marked 20 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The Committee on Homeland Security joined many of our colleagues from New York and New Jersey to visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and held a roundtable with first responders. We have also conducted several hearings on the evolution of the Department of Homeland Security and heard from our intelligence community regarding the current and emerging threats to our homeland. Today, the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee will examine the progress made in emergency communications since September 11, 2001, and discuss the challenges that may still persist today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher Rodriguez, Mel Maier, Chris Lombard, H.D. ''Gator'' DeLoach, III, Antwane Johnson, Billy Bob Brown Jr., and Edward Parkinson.
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2022
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Examination of U.S.-Iran Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 16, 2019
This is the October 16, 2019 hearing on "An Examination of U.S.-Iran Policy," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of James E. Risch: "This morning we have a hearing on a matter that is really of pressing national security importance, and that is the relationship of the United States and, for that matter, the world with Iran. This hearing is intended to do three things. Number one, we will consider the facts behind the maximum pressure campaign against Iran. We will examine the elements of Iran's necessary behavioral changes that would satisfy U.S. and the world's national security interests and, thirdly, assess Iran's willingness to behave as a responsible member of the international community." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian Hook.
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2022
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Global Crisis Needs a Global Solution: The Urgent Need to Accelerate Vaccinations Around the World, Hearing Before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, December 14, 2021
This is the December 14, 2021 hearing on "Global Crisis Needs a Global Solution: The Urgent Need to Accelerate Vaccinations Around the World," held before the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of James E. Clyburn: "Experts say that variants are 6 to 8 times more likely to emerge from less developed countries where a lag in vaccination rates create opportunities for the virus to mutate. The more that new virus develop, the greater the risk that there will be more infections, more deadly, and that they will be resistant to the current life-saving vaccines. We have learned from this pandemic just how difficult it is to prevent new variants from reaching our shores once they emerge. The best protection is, therefore, to make sure they do not develop in the first place. By increasing access to vaccines around the globe, we can save lives and protect public health at home." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ali Khan, Katheryn Russ, Martin Makary, Krishna Udayakumar, and Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan.
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2022
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Forfeiting Our Rights: The Urgent Need for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, December 8, 2021
This is the December 8, 2021 hearing on "Forfeiting Our Rights: The Urgent Need for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Jamie Raskin: "This bipartisan hearing will be the first that Congress has held in nearly seven years focused on the need to reform the use of our civil asset forfeiture laws. Civil asset forfeiture is a tool used widely by federal, state, and local law enforcement to seize assets that are believed to be connected to criminal activity, either as an instrument of criminal activity or a proceed of criminal activity." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel Alban, Malinda Harris, Louis S. Rulli, and Aamra Ahmad.
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2022
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FY22 Budget: State Department Counterterrorism Bureau, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 17, 2021
This is the November 17, 2021 hearing on "FY22 Budget: State Department Counterterrorism Bureau," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Theodore E. Deutch: "Pursuant to notice, the subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on the State Department Counterterrorism Bureau's Fiscal Year 2022 budget. I see that we have a quorum and I'll recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight of the Counterterrorism Bureau's budget request, as well as the Biden Administration's overall counterterrorism policy priorities. I thank Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Coordinator Landberg for appearing today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chris Landberg.
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2022
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Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 24, 2021
This is the February 24, 2021 hearing on "Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Sheila Jackson Lee: "Over the course of the last four years, every corner of the United States has felt the impact of rise of domestic terrorism. Communities of faith, peaceful protesters, and even the United States Congress itself have been attacked by domestic terrorists. The Executive Branch has an array of statutory authorities to prevent attacks and bring charges against domestic terrorists, including those that are White supremacists. It is abundantly clear, however, that despite pleas from Congress and the American people, these tools have not been fully utilized nor implemented effectively and with the full force of law and all the available resources. We must focus on our Federal Government on the goal of eradicating those homegrown threats in communities across the country. Domestic terrorists pose a clear and deadly threat to the well-being of all Americans." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Wade Henderson, Malcolm Nance, Andy Ngo, and Michael German.
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2022
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Open Hearing: Hack of U.S. Networks by a Foreign Adversary, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 23, 2021
This is the February 23, 2021 hearing on "Open Hearing: Hack of U.S. Networks by a Foreign Adversary," held before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate. From the opening statement of Mark R. Warner: "Today's hearing is on the widespread compromise of public and private computer networks in the United States by a foreign adversary, colloquially or commonly called ''the SolarWinds hack.'' While most infections appear to have been caused by a trojanized update of SolarWinds's Orion software, further investigations have revealed additional victims who do not use SolarWinds's tools. It has become clear that there is much more to learn about this incident, its causes, its scope and scale, and where we go from here." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kevin Mandia, Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Brad Smith, and George Kurtz.
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2022
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Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply, Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2020
This is the December 2, 2020 hearing on "Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. From the opening statement of Pat Roberts: "There is no doubt that we are in a better place today because those who came before us recognized the need for research and innovation in agriculture. I look forward to hearing from our panel about what these past efforts have meant and, more importantly, where we should go from here." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Amy France, Dan Glickman, Stephen Higgs, and Steven Rosenzweig.
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2022
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On the Basis of Sex: Examining the Administration's Attacks on Gender-Based Protections, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, Hearing Held in Washington, DC, September 10, 2020
This is the September 10, 2020 hearing on "On the Basis of Sex: Examining the Administration's Attacks on Gender-Based Protections," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Suzanne Bonamici: "In the last 4 years the Trump Administration has taken many actions that erode civil rights protections for women and LGBTQ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual and many other terms (such as non-binary and pansexual)] individuals]. Today we will discuss the effects of these actions on our schools, workplaces, and healthcare system." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sasha J. Buchert, Jocelyn Frye, Fatima Gross Graves, and Samantha K. Harris.
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2022
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Major Test: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Higher Education, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 7, 2020
This is the July 7, 2020 hearing on "Major Test: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] on the Future of Higher Education," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Susan Davis: "Today, as we know, we are examining how the COVID-19 pandemic is straining our higher education system and discussing what Congress must do to support students and institutions through this difficult time. Across the country, the rush to suspend on-campus activities and switch to online learning has exacerbated preexisting systemic inequities in higher education." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Shaun Harper, Sharon J. Pierce, Scott Pulsipher, and Timothy P. White.
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2022
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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.
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2022
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2022
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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.
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2022
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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.
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2022
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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.
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2022
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Rising to the Challenge: The Future of Higher Education Post COVID-19, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment of the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 17, 2021
This is the March 17, 2021 hearing on "Rising to the Challenge: The Future of Higher Education Post COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment of the Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Frederica Wilson: "Today we meet to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education and what we can do to expand access to quality higher education. I want to start by reaffirming a well-established fact that the foundation of our work that a college degree is the surest pathway to financial security and a rewarding career. [...] Unfortunately, the COVID 19 pandemic has created new barriers to postsecondary degrees." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lindsey M. Burke, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Keith Thornton, and Daniel A. Zibel.
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2022
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Ending the Cycle: Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence and Promote Healthy Communities, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 22, 2021
This is the March 22, 2021 hearing on "Ending the Cycle: Examining Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence and Promote Healthy Communities," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services of the Committee on Education and Labor. From the opening statement of Suzanne Bonamici: "Today we are discussing the urgent need to update and strengthen Federal programs that help prevent intimate partner violence and provide services to survivors. [...] The urgent need to address intimate partner violence could not be overstated. About 1 in 4 women, and nearly 1 in 10 men, have reported experiencing some form of intimate partner violence. These incidences often cause physical injuries that portend to even greater risks. Some reports have shown that half of female homicide victims were killed by an intimate partner. For survivors of violence the emotional trauma can last long after the physical injuries have healed." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Elizabeth Miller, Ami Novoryta, Wendy Schlater, and Vanessa Timmons.
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2022
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Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable Afghans, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 21, 2021
This is the October 21, 2021 hearing on "Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable Afghans," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of J. Luis Correa: "We are here this afternoon to discuss Operation Allies Welcome, the effort led by the Department of Homeland Security, to resettle Afghan evacuees and ensure that they have the support necessary to build their new lives here in America. We know that this transition will not be easy, and to leave one's home and resettle in a new country is a difficult undertaking, no matter what the reasons are. Unfortunately, many of our Afghan allies faced hardship long before arriving in the United States. The Federal Government evacuated thousands of our allies and brought them to America for a safer and more prosperous life, but that is hardly where our obligation ends. We now face the much greater challenge of finding communities where these evacuees can build new lives and provide them with on-going support." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Breen, Robin Dunn Marcos, Naheed Samadi Bahram, and Art delaCruz.
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2022
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From Timber to Tungsten: How the Exploitation of Natural Resources Funds Rogue Organizations and Regimes, Hybrid Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 4, 2021
This is the November 4, 2021 hearing on "From Timber to Tungsten: How the Exploitation of Natural Resources Funds Rogue Organizations and Regimes," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Jim A. Himes: "The illicit exploitation of natural resources has catastrophic effects in many dimensions. Proceeds go to fund violent extremists, terrorists, or to feed corruption. The environment is devastated. Local populations who might otherwise benefit from their natural endowment are left out, or worse, impressed into the destruction of the environment that they inhabit. When developed safely and equitably, materials like timber, charcoal, gold, and rare earth minerals can create good-paying jobs, encourage foreign investment, and lift communities out of poverty. Environmental crime slams the door on all of that." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kidan Araya, Joshua T. Fruth, Carla Garcia Zendejas, Channing Mavrellis, and Kathleen Miles.
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2022
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Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 16, 2022
This is the February 16, 2022 hearing on "Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Stephen F. Lynch: "Today, the Subcommittee on National Security will examine Russia's continued aggression and destabilizing activity in Eastern Europe. As we all know, since late 2021, Russia has amassed more than 150,000 troops along Ukraine's borders and has the country virtually surrounded from--including Russian-occupied Crimea, which it seized and annexed illegally in 2014. Yesterday, President Biden warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains distinctly possible, although we are hearing different stories from Putin himself. President Biden has rightly assessed that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be, quote, ''the most consequential thing that has happened in the world in terms of war and peace since World War II,'' close quote." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael McFaul, Ben Hodges, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, and Richard Grenell.
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2022
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Strengthening the U.S. Ties with Southeast Asia, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, September 28, 2021
This is the September 28, 2021 hearing on "Strengthening the U.S. Ties with Southeast Asia," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Ami Bera: "As we hear from many of our allies and partners in Southeast Asia, what makes the region tick is the global commerce that courses through it. But many in the Southeast Asia region face challenges in maintaining economic independence, and, as close friends and partners, we must continue to develop support for Southeast Asian nations in developing diverse sources of investment and export markets so that they can stand up to any economic coercion." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David B. Shear, Meredith Miller, and Michael Sobolik.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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S. 648 and S. 1911, Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 6, 2021
This is the October 6, 2021 hearing on "S. 648 and S. 1911," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. From the opening statement of Brian Schatz: "[M]any Native communities still don't have that access and continue to lack basic infrastructure for water delivery to homes and businesses on their lands. That is why Indian water rights settlements are such a critical tool in the planning and management of water resources, particularly in the west. Indian water rights settlements not only resolve disputes among water users, but they also gives tribes the tools to develop much-needed water infrastructure, support their economies, and improve environmental and health conditions on their lands." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bryan Todd Newland, Brian Thomas, and Andrew Werk.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
