EPA: Air Plan Revisions; Calif.; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Oxides of Nitrogen
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (40 CFR Part 52), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Air Plan Revisions; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Oxides of Nitrogen."
The proposed rule was issued by Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman Aceves.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 26, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: La Kenya Evans-Hopper, EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne S more
EPA: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to Code of Colorado Regulations; Regulation Number 3
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (40 CFR Part 52), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Code of Colorado Regulations; Regulation Number 3."
The rule was issued by Region 8 Administrator K.C. Becker.
DATES: This rule is effective on April 26, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lang, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 8, Mailcode more
FAA: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule (14 CFR Part 39), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes."
The proposed rule was issued by Christina Underwood, acting director in the Compliance and Airworthiness Division in the Aircraft Certification Service.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 11, 2023.
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FAA: Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (14 CFR Part 39), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes."
The rule was issued by Christina Underwood, acting director in the Compliance and Airworthiness Division in the Aircraft Certification Service.
DATES: This AD is effective May 1, 2023.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporatio more
FAA: Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-126, V-156, V-233, and V-422, and Revocation of V-340 and V-371 in the Vicinity of Knox, Ind.
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (14 CFR Part 71), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-126, V-156, V-233, and V-422, and Revocation of V-340 and V-371 in the Vicinity of Knox, IN."
The rule was issued by Brian Konie, acting manager for airspace rules and regulations.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023. The Director of the Federal Register appr more
FAA: Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-268 and V-474, Revocation of Jet Route J-518 and VOR Federal Airway V-119, and Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-178 in the Vicinity of Indian Head, Pa.
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (14 CFR Part 71), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-268 and V-474, Revocation of Jet Route J-518 and VOR Federal Airway V-119, and Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-178 in the Vicinity of Indian Head, PA."
The rule was issued by Brian Konie, acting manager for airspace rules and regulations.
DATES: Effective date more
FAA: Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-50, V-52, V-63, and V-586, and Revocation of V-582 in the Vicinity of Quincy, Ill.
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (14 CFR Part 71), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-50, V-52, V-63, and V-586, and Revocation of V-582 in the Vicinity of Quincy, IL."
The rule was issued by Brian Konie, acting manager for airspace rules and regulations.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023. The Director of the Federal Register approves this in more
FAA: Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dallas, Ga.
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (14 CFR Part 71), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dallas, GA."
The rule was issued by Andreese C. Davis, manager in the Airspace and Procedures Team South in the Eastern Service Center of the Air Traffic Organization.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023. The Director of the Feder more
FAA: Modification of Class E Airspace; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport, Wash.
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule (14 CFR Part 71), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Modification of Class E Airspace; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport, WA."
The proposed rule was issued by B.G. Chew, group manager in the Operations Support Group in the Western Service Center.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan A. more
FDA: Transition Plan for Medical Devices Issued Emergency Use Authorizations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019; Guidance for Industry, Other Stakeholders, and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Transition Plan for Medical Devices Issued Emergency Use Authorizations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Guidance for Industry, Other Stakeholders, and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability."
The notice was issued by Associate Commissioner for Policy Lauren K. Roth.
DATES: The announce more
Patent & Trademark Office: Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has issued a rule (37 CFR Part 1), published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2023, entitled "Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020."
The rule was issued by Katherine K. Vidal, director and under secretary of Commerce for intellectual property.
DATES: This final rule is effective June 30, 2023. As of March 27, 2023, the effective date of amendatory instruction 2.i. (affecting 37 CFR 1.16 more
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ACLU OF GEORGIA POLICY DIRECTOR JOINS PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER TASK FORCE IN RESPONSE TO GROWING NUMBER OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM ARRESTS
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 (TNSper) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release:
The ACLU of Georgia has joined the City of Atlanta's South River Forest and Public Safety Training Center Community Task Force. Policy and Advocacy Director Christopher Bruce will serve on the task force alongside 40 organizations and community partners.
In recent months, dozens of people have arrested at the site of the new Atlanta Public Safety Training Center and been char more
Advanced Medical Technology Association: QIAGEN CEO Thierry Bernard Named Chairman of AdvaMedDx Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The Advanced Medical Technology Association issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
AdvaMedDx, a division of AdvaMed representing more than 75 manufacturers of innovative in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests and technologies in the U.S. and abroad, announced today that Thierry Bernard, CEO of QIAGEN, was elected Chair of the AdvaMedDx Board of Directors. He succeeds Norman Schwartz, CEO of Bio-Rad Laboratories.
Bernard joined QIAGEN in 2015 and was name more
American Institute of Physics: Lockheed Martin Vice President Valerie Browning Appointed to AIP Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release:
AIP is pleased to announce physicist Valerie Browning as the newest member of the Institute's Board of Directors. Her appointment is effective March 24. Browning is the Vice President for Research and Technology in the Corporate Technology Office at Lockheed Martin, where she leads transformational research and design projects that bring together industry, academia, and government organizations more
CAIR Welcomes Ayman Aishat As New Director of Mosque Engagement
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has hired Ayman Aishat as its new Director of Mosque Engagement.
Ayman Aishat is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in community outreach, advocacy, and program development. He has worked with several non-pr more
CEQ Announces Members of Task Forces to Inform Responsible Development and Deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper)-- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today announced members of two new task forces that will provide input to inform the responsible development of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS). The task forces, which are required by the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, will provide recommendati more
Denise Taliaferro Baszile Named Dean of Wayne State University College of Education
DETROIT, Michigan, March 25 (TNSper) -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
Denise Taliaferro Baszile has been selected to serve as the next dean of Wayne State University's College of Education. Following a competitive national search and a deeply consultative process, the Wayne State University Board of Governors approved the appointment, which was announced by Provost Mark Kornbluh. Taliaferro Baszile will begin her new role July 1, 2023.
Taliaferro Baszile comes to Wayne Sta more
Dimitri Argyriou Named Next Director of Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
Dimitri Argyriou, an accomplished physicist and Associate Director for In-Kind Management at the European Spallation Source, has been selected to serve as the next director of the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). His appointment is expected to begin this June more
Dr. Natalie Uy Named Chief of Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital
NEW YORK, March 25 (TNSper) -- Weill Cornell Medical College issued the following news release:
Dr. Natalie Uy, a leading pediatric nephrologist, has been named chief of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, effective April 17.
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology provides compassionate care for newborns, children and young adults with complex kidney diseases and urologic conditions. more
Duling Named Associate Lab Director at PNNL
RICHLAND, Washington, March 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news release:
Joel W. Duling has been named associate laboratory director for Operational Systems at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Duling joined PNNL last August as chief projects officer for the Laboratory's Operational Systems Directorate and was named acting associate laboratory director for OSD in January.
In his new role, Duling will be responsibl more
Endogenex Appoints Medical Device Executive, Stacey Pugh, Chief Executive Officer
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, March 25 (TNSper) -- Medical Alley Association posted the following member news release from Endogenex:
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Endogenex, Inc., a clinical stage medical device company, is proud to announce the addition of Stacey Pugh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role Stacey will lead the organization as it expands its clinical initiatives evaluating the novel ReCET(TM) Procedure for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
"We are thrilled to have Sta more
Financial Times Appoints Lucy Fisher As New Whitehall Editor
LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSper) -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release on March 24, 2023:
The Financial Times has appointed Lucy Fisher as its new Whitehall editor. Fisher is currently chief political commentator at Times Radio and will join the FT in May.
As Whitehall editor, Fisher will cover the stories behind the headlines from Westminster, with a particular focus on the Conservative party and foreign policy. She will also be a co-host of the more
Foley & Lardner: Natasha Allen And Alidad Vakili Named Firstboard.io Founding Partners
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 25 (TNSper) -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news:
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Natasha Allen and Of Counsel Alidad Vakili have been named Firstboard.io Founding Partners.
Firstboard.io is a curated network of highly qualified and diverse technology leaders. Its Founding Partners will work to support the organization's efforts and harness the support of industry leaders from the technology industry to increase the rep more
George F. Kacenga Named Vice President for Enrollment Management at William Paterson University
WAYNE, New Jersey, March 25 (TNSper) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release:
George F. Kacenga, an enrollment management professional with more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership, has been named vice president for enrollment management at William Paterson University in Wayne.
Kacenga joins William Paterson from the higher education services provider M Square Media (MSM), where he served as assistant vice president in the global marketing off more
Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Kafi Moragne-Patterson will serve as a Member of the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission./* Dr. Kafi Moragne-Patterson has over a decade of experience studying and advocating for strong, long term community-based mentorship within underserved communities. She currently serves as the Senior Program Director for College and Career Success at the University of Chicago's Inclusive Economy more
Gov. Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news:
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy; Board of Social Work; Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing; Council on Disability; Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission; Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission; and State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care.
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Governor DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Physical Therapy Practice
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Steven Chenoweth, Ellen Donald, Rebecca Matthews, and Dr. Michele Morgan and the reappointment of Paul Kleponis to the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
Steven Chenoweth
Chenoweth, of Amelia Island, is the Owner and Physical Therapist of Advance Rehabilitation Management Group, LLC. He is a current member of the Orthopedic and Sports more
Governor DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Courtney Yarkosky as Chair, Morgan Entsuah, and Laura Tolbert to the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County.
Courtney Yarkosky
Yarkosky, of Montverde, is a Brand Manager for Bacardi USA. She was previously the State Manager for Bacardi USA and a Sales Consultant for Breakthru Beverage Group. Yarkosky earned her bachelor's degree in psy more
Governor DeSantis Appoints Three to the State Board of Education
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kelly Garcia and MaryLynn Magar and the reappointment of Ryan Petty to the State Board of Education.
Kelly Garcia
Garcia serves on the Board of Directors of Frameworks of Tampa Bay and is the Chair of the Research and Development Committee. She currently serves on the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Garcia earned her bachelor' more
Governor DeSantis Reappoints Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees.
Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad
Gaekwad, of Ocala, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NDS USA, the Founder of Danny G Management, the Founder of Danny Development and Investments, and Owner of DG Hospitality. He is the immediate past Chair of the Visi more
Governor Hobbs Announces New Director of Arizona Lottery
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
Today Governor Katie Hobbs announced the new Director of the Arizona Lottery, Alec Esteban Thomson. Thomson will oversee the Arizona Lottery's numerous programs that support the public good by maximizing net revenue in a responsible manner. Proceeds from Arizona Lottery ticket sales go to programs and organizations focused on higher education, health and human services, the e more
Governor Walz Appoints Sarah Hudleston and Matthew Frank to Fill Fourth Judicial District Vacancies
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news on March 24, 2023:
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointments of Sarah Hudleston and Matthew Frank as district court judges in Minnesota's Fourth Judicial District. The seats will be chambered in Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
Hudleston will be replacing the Honorable M. Jacqueline Regis.
"It is my honor to appoint Sarah Hudleston to the Fourth Judic more
Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointment
HAMPTON, Virginia, March 25 (TNSper) -- Hampton University issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams announced today the appointment of Phillip D. Jones to the position of Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning, where he will lead the execution of the college's strategic plan and support institutional growth and efficiency goals. In this new role, Jones will coordinate both the long-term and short-term in more
Hilbert College Names Dr. Kristine Still New Provost And EVP
HAMBURG, New York, March 25 (TNSper) -- Hilbert College issued the following news:
Hilbert College has named Kristine Still, PhD, as Provost and Executive Vice President. Still assumes this new role in June. As the college's chief academic officer, Still will join Hilbert at a pivotal moment for the college and community, closely following the announcement of its pending acquisition of Ohio and West Virginia-based Valley College and the steady expansion of its undergraduate and graduate program more
IFA Hires Sarah Bush as First-Ever General Counsel
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that Sarah Bush, J.D., will join its staff as the organization's first ever in-house general counsel. Signaling a strategic priority for the association, Bush will provide critical support for the organization's government relations efforts and additional member value at a consequential time for franchising.
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Iowa State University's Computer Science Department: Dr. Hridesh Rajan Reappointed as Department Chair
AMES, Iowa, March 25 (TNSper) -- Iowa State University's Computer Science Department issued the following news:
Iowa State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced the re-appointment of Hridesh Rajan, professor of computer science and Kingland Professor of Data Analytics, for a second five-year term as chair of the Department of Computer Science.
"Hridesh has made significant progress for the department, thanks to his leadership and the commitment and hard work of faculty an more
Leroy M. Morishita Appointed Interim President of CalState-Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 (TNSper) -- California State University issued the following news release:
California State University (CSU) Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester has appointed Leroy M. Morishita to serve as interim president of California State University, Los Angeles. Morishita will begin in his position on July 31, 2023, and will serve in that capacity until a new president is appointed by the CSU Board of Trustees.
"Dr. Morishita is an extraordinary leader who, over a long an more
MSU's Womack Confirmed as State Chemist by Mississippi Senate
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 25 (TNSper) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news:
Mississippi State University's Erika Womack has been confirmed as the State Chemist by the Mississippi Senate.
With Senate confirmation on March 23rd, Womack will continue to lead the Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, a state agency housed on the MSU campus that provides testing and analysis services on products sold in the state for a wide range of stakeholders. Womack joined MSU as more
National Cancer Clinical Leadership Role for UH Researcher
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
University of Hawaii Cancer Center researcher Stephanie Si Lim was selected as a member of the Association of American Cancer Institutes Physician Clinical Leadership Initiative Steering Committee.
The committee, consisting of cancer center researchers across the nation, seeks to identify roadblocks in cancer care, ensure quality of services, provide faculty career development and enhance ways of more
National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention: Dr. Sidney Begins His Next Chapter
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention issued the following news release:
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention honors Stephen Sidney's distinguished career at Kaiser Permanente, from which he retired yesterday as director of research clinics.
Dr. Sidney's research has illuminated opportunities to improve cardiovascular health for all. His work has expanded and deepened medicine, public health, and the public's understandi more
National University Announces Dr. John Cicero as Provost
SAN DIEGO, California, March 25 (TNSper) -- National University issued the following news on March 24, 2023:
National University (NU), a nonprofit university committed to innovating around access and success for adult learners, recently announced that Dr. John Cicero will serve as the provost. In this role, Dr. Cicero will oversee the upcoming expansion of our academic programs which will focus on providing career-relevant certificates and degrees that will prepare our students for the jobs of more
New Director Named for DNREC's Division of Community Affairs
DOVER, Delaware, March 25 (TNSper) -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news:
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs - a DNREC division that spans community-related government services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public A more
New Leaders Join Shedd Aquarium Board of Trustees
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 (TNSper) -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release:
Shedd Aquarium, a leader in animal care, conservation, education and research, celebrates the election of several new Board of Trustees members including: Robert Lyons of GATX; John Fumagalli of Northern Trust; Kenneth Kuhrt of Ariel Investments; Cara Pan of Bank of America and Charles Smith of CS Insurance Strategies Inc. and Method Health. The aquarium would also like to recognize a new Honorary Trustee more
New Provost Chosen For CSU
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 25 (TNSper) -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
Charleston Southern University has selected Dr. Michael Wilder as its new provost and vice president for academic affairs after an extensive nationwide search.
Having spent the last four years in Fort Worth, Texas, Wilder currently serves as the interim vice president for strategic and academic initiatives and chief catalyst officer at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will be more
OCC Appoints Six New Members to Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today appointed six new members to its Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee (MSAAC).
The MSAAC's role includes assessing the condition of mutual savings associations, considering regulatory changes, and recommending steps the OCC may take to ensure the health and vitality of the mutua more
Penn State-Harrisburg: Business Professor Named President of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 25 (TNSper) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news:
Dinesh Pai, associate professor of supply chain management in Penn State Harrisburg's School of Business Administration, has been named the 2022-23 president of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI).
Pai's research interests include supply chain management, business analytics, operations management in the service and healthcare industries, and mathematical programming. more
Steven Schrage Appointed Helsinki Commission Executive Director
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSper) -- The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe issued the following news release:
Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, today announced the appointment of Dr. Steven P. Schrage as Helsinki Commission Executive Director.
"The Helsinki Commission welcomes Dr. Steven Schrage to its already impressive team. His rich foreign policy experiences and academia backgrou more
Temple University: Lewis Katz School of Medicine Names Dean's Chair for Philanthropist Marjorie Joy Katz
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 (TNSper) -- Temple University issued the following news:
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The late philanthropist, Marjorie Joy Katz, was dedicated to making the lives of children and families in her community brighter and better. The dean's chair of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University will now carry her name so her legacy can inspire future generations of doctors to not just heal bodies but find ways to heal the world around them.
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The Lewis Katz School of more
Troy Johnson Named Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at App State
BOONE, North Carolina, March 25 (TNSper) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news:
Dr. Troy Johnson has been named vice chancellor of enrollment management at Appalachian State University, effective April 1. Johnson currently serves as vice president of enrollment management at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a Carnegie R1, Hispanic-Serving Institution of more than 40,000 students.
At UTA, Johnson has led more than 200 staff working in a comprehensive undergraduate more
U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity: Amanda McDonald Selected Principal of Kadena Elementary School
OKINAWA, Japan, March 25 (TNSper) -- The Pacific South District, a division of the U.S. Department of Defense\'s Education Activity issued the following news release:
DoDEA Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Amanda McDonald as principal of Kadena Elementary School, effective 26 March 2023
Ms. McDonald has served the assistant principal at Kadena Elementary School since August 2020. She began her DoDEA career in 2011 at Yokota Wes more
UC-Riverside: New Vice Provost & Dean of Graduate Studies Named
RIVERSIDE, California, March 25 (TNSper) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
Lidia Kos has been named UC Riverside's next vice provost & dean of graduate studies, or VPDGS, effective July 15, 2023.
Kos joins UCR from Florida International University, or FIU, where she is a professor of biology, associate dean of the University Graduate School, and associate vice president of the Office of Research and Economic Development.
At UCR, she will lead the Grad more
University of Rochester: Shaun Nelms Appointed Vice President for Community Partnerships
ROCHESTER, New York, March 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release:
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The new role seeks to deepen the University's commitment to the city and the region.
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Shaun Nelms '04W (MS), '13W (EdD), the current superintendent of the East Educational Partnership Organization (EPO) with the University of Rochester, has been named vice president for community partnerships at the University effective July 1.
The new leadership role, established by President more
UT President Vaughn Announces He Will Retire In 2024
TAMPA, Florida, March 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Tampa issued the following news on March 24, 2023:
Ronald L. Vaughn, who has led the transformation of The University of Tampa into a nationally known institution, has announced he will retire in 2024, after almost 30 years of serving as UT's president.
"lt's been the greatest honor of my life to lead this incredible University," Vaughn said. "I've had the pleasure of working with so many dedicated and engaged people. We've made an impact more
Virginia Tech: Tony Mastracci Named Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration for College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 (TNSper) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Tony Mastracci has been named the assistant dean for finance and administration for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD) at Virginia Tech.
Mastracci joins Virginia Tech with nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, nonprofit organization management, and as an analyst for state and local government agencies. He began his new role on March 10.
"We are very fortunate to have Tony join the more
WIU BOT Meeting Action
MACOMB, Illinois, March 25 (TNSper) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees welcomed the newest member, retired Illinois State Police Southern Patrol Region Commander Derek Wise, of Venice, IL, to the Board at the March 24 meeting. The Board also recognized outgoing member Erik Dolieslager, of Quincy, IL, who will be formally recognized at the June Board meeting.
At the meeting, the Board voted to increase tuition by 3 more
WUWM Announces David Lee as New General Manager
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release:
David Lee has been appointed the new director and general manager of WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR. He joins WUWM as the station and the NPR Network ecosystem continue their important work to leverage longstanding strengths while exploring innovative ways to reach new audiences. Lee succeeds John Hess, who had served as general manager of WUWM since 2020.
Lee is well-kn more
ATTA Appoints New Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean
MONROE, Washington, March 24 (TNSper) -- The Adventure Travel Trade Association issued the following news release:
The ATTA would like to introduce a new Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Nicolas Caram, who replaces Gabi Stowell in this role. A natural move from his previous position as Country Manager for Chile, Nicolas has extensive previous experience in the region and oversight on a number of successful projects, including AdventureNEXT Patagonia in Magallanes. He is cu more
Better Markets Congratulates Cantrell Dumas on Being Named to the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSper) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following news release:
Better Markets congratulates Cantrell Dumas, the organization's Director of Derivatives Policy, on his appointment to the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission's Technology Advisory Committee (TAC).
The TAC assists the Commission in identifying and understanding the impacts and imp more
Gaming Laboratories International Promotes Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, March 20 (TNSper) -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release:
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI(R)) is pleased to announce the promotions of Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering. The two are exceptional leaders with an unwavering commitment to providing top-notch service and support.
Bossard has been with GLI for nearly two decades more
Gov. Kemp: First Lady Marty Kemp Announces New Appointments to GRACE Commission
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Army Security Force Assistance Brigades
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (No. IF10675) on March 23, 2023, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs)
What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)?
Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host nation or regional security forces in support of a legitim more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Bank Failures & FDIC
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Bank Failures and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (No. IF10055) on March 23, 2023, by financial economics analyst Raj Gnanarajah.
Here are excerpts:
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Bank Failures and the FDIC
This In Focus provides an introduction to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC's) process for resolving failing FDIC-insured banks. It also identifies policy issues Congress may consider more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter Program
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter program (No. IF11672) on March 23, 2023, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke.
Here are excerpts:
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Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
Introduction
The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy t more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Department of Navy
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Department of the Navy (No. IF10484) on March 23, 2023, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke:
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Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
One Military Department with Two Military Services
The Department of the Navy (DON) is a single military department that includes two military services--the Navy and the Marine Corps. As such, DON has a single civilian leader, the Secretary o more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Geography, Strategy & U.S. Force Design
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the geography, strategy and U.S. force design (No. IF10485) on March 23, 2023, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke:
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Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design
World geography is an influence on U.S. strategy, which in turn helps shape the design of U.S. military forces.
World Geography and U.S. Strategy
Most of the world's people, resources, and economic act more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Navy Next-Generation Logistics Ship
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Navy Next-Generation Logistics Ship (No. IF10250) on March 23, 2023, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke.
Here are excerpts:
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Navy Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
Introduction
The Navy's Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program envisages procuring new medium-sized at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy's propose more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Challenges With Identifying Minors Online
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the challenges with identifying minors online (No. IN12055) on March 23, 2023, by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business analyst:
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Challenges with Identifying Minors Online
Congress has enacted legislation to protect minors online, such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA requires operators of online services that collect personal informati more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Restricting TikTok - Legal History & Background
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on restricting TikTok - legal history and background (No. LSB10940) on March 23, 2023, by legislative attorney Stephen P. Mulligan:
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Restricting TikTok (Part I): Legal History and Background
The video-sharing platform TikTok has experienced a dramatic rise in users in the United States in recent years, while at the same time some Members of Congress and Biden Administration officials more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Federal Employees' Retirement System Cost-of-Living-Adjustment & Equal COLA Act
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Federal Employees' Retirement System Cost-of-Living-Adjustment & Equal COLA Act (No. IF12354) on March 21, 2023, by income security specialist Katelin P. Isaacs:
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The FERS Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) and the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866)
The Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866, was introduced on February 8, 2023. This bill, which has also been introduced in prior Congresses, would make chang more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Overview of Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act & Emergency Abortion Services
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act and emergency abortion services (No. IF12355) on March 21, 2023, by legislative attorney Jennifer A. Staman:
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Overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Emergency Abortion Services
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA, largely codified in Section 1867 of the more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Philippines
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Philippines (No. IF10250) on March 21, 2023, by Asian affairs specialists Thomas Lum and Ben Dolven.
Here are excerpts:
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The Philippines
Overview and Recent Developments
The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain a deep relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many shared strateg more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on College & University Endowments
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the college and university endowments (No. IN12126) on March 22, 2023, by public finance specialist Molly F. Sherlock.
Here are excerpts:
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College and University Endowments: Payout Rates and Spending on Student Financial Aid
Starting in 2018, certain private colleges and universities with endowments valued at $500,000 or more became subject to a 1.4% excise tax on total net investment more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Silicon Valley Bank & Signature Bank Failures
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures (No. IN12125) on March 21, 2023, by financial economics analyst Andrew P. Scott and macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte:
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Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures
This Insight discusses the sudden failure of two large banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank - and the policy issues raised by their failure. more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Role of International Tribunals in Response to Invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the role of international tribunals in the response to the invasion of Ukraine (No. LSB10704) on March 22, 2023, by legislative attorney Stephen P. Mulligan.
Here are excerpts:
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The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine
The Ukrainian government and much of the international community contend that actions taken by Russian forces following its F more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the state laws restricting or prohibiting abortion (No. LSB10779) on March 22, 2023, by law librarian Laura Deal.
Here are excerpts:
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State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion
The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overruled Roe v. Wade, providing states with greater discretion to restrict abortion access, including by limiting abortion more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Congressional Member Organizations & Informal Member Groups
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the Congressional Member organizations and informal Member groups (No. IN11036) on March 21, 2023, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman:
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Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) and Informal Member Groups
In addition to party organizations and committees, Members of the House and Senate often participate in informal Member organizations. Hundreds of informal Member more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Military Abortion Policies
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the military abortion policies (No. IN11960) on March 21, 2023, by military manpower specialist Kristy N. Kamarck and defense health care policy analyst Bryce H. P. Mendez.
Here are excerpts:
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FY2023 NDAA: Military Abortion Policies
Background
The June 24, 2022, Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to further restri more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, March 13 - 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, March 13 - 19, 2023 (No. LSB10939) on March 21, 2023, by legislative attorneys Christopher T. Zirpoli and Jimmy Balser:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Mar. 13, 2023-Mar. 19, 2023)
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal dis more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Coins & Medals Celebrating the Anniversary of Declaration of Independence
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the coins and medals celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (No. IF11926) on March 20, 2023, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.
Here are excerpts:
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Coins and Medals Celebrating the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, the United States celebrates the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence with a federal holi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (No. IF11754) on March 20, 2023, by environmental policy analyst Angela C. Jones.
Here are excerpts:
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EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) requires certain facilities to report their emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). I more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on HIV/AIDS in Military
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the HIV/AIDS in the Military (No. IF11238) on March 20, 2023, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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HIV/AIDS in the Military
In various chapters of Title 10, U.S. Code, Congress has codified a number of broad authorities for the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish certain accession and retention standards for servicemembers. These authorit more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Judiciary Budget Request, FY2024
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the judiciary budget request, fiscal 2024 (No. IF12353) on March 20, 2023, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion.
Here are excerpts:
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Judiciary Budget Request, FY2024
Overview
The FY2024 judiciary budget request seeks $9.14 billion in discretionary appropriations (an increase of 8.0% over the FY2023 enacted level), and $796.1 million in mandatory appropriations u more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on HSA@20 Episode Companion
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the HSA@20 episode companion (No. IN12124) on March 20, 2023, by William L. Painter, homeland security and appropriations specialist, and Henry B. Hogue, American national government specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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HSA@20 Episode Companion: Government Reorganization
This Insight accompanies the "Reorganization" episode of The Homeland Security Act at 20 podcast series and includes back more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Role of Bridge Banks in FDIC Receiverships
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the role of Bridge Banks in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation receiverships (No. LSB10937) on March 20, 2023, by legislative attorney Michael D. Contino:
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The Role of Bridge Banks in FDIC Receiverships
The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (Signature) bring to the fore the function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in winding down a fa more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Supreme Court Rules Against IRS on Foreign Account Reporting Penalties
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the Supreme Court rules against IRS on foreign account reporting penalties (No. LSB10938) on March 20, 2023, by legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper:
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Supreme Court Rules Against IRS on Foreign Account Reporting Penalties
Federal law requires U.S. persons with a financial interest in or signature or other authority over foreign financial accounts totaling more than $10,000 to more
Congressional Research Service: 'Executive Budget Process Timeline - In Brief'
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47088) on March 20, 2023, entitled "The Executive Budget Process Timeline: In Brief" by Dominick A. Fiorentino, government organization and management.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Development of the President's Budget ... 1
Submission and Justification of the President's Budget ... 2
Execution of Enacted Budgetary Legislation ... 3
Budget Process Timeline in the Conte more
Congressional Research Service: 'Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44065) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges" by health care financing specialist Vanessa C. Forsberg.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) required health insurance exchanges to be established in every state. Exchanges are virtual marketplaces in which consumers and small business owners and empl more
Congressional Research Service: 'Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44065) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Individual Exchanges
Eligibility and Enrollment
Consumers may purchase health insurance plans for themselves and their families in their state's individual exchange. Consumers may enroll as long as they (1) meet state residency requirements;/33 (2) are not incarcerated, except individuals more
Congressional Research Service: 'Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44065) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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SHOP Exchanges
Eligibility and Enrollment
Certain small businesses are eligible to use the SHOP exchanges. For purposes of SHOP eligibility, a small business, or small employer, is generally an employer with not more than 50 employees./89 States also may define small employer as having not more
Congressional Research Service: 'Reauthorization of Title VII of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47477) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" by legislative attorney Edward C. Liu.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United St more
Congressional Research Service: 'Reauthorization of Title VII of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47477) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Title VII of FISA
As discussed above, acquisitions that neither take place within the United States nor target a person who is in the United States generally fall outside the scope of FISA's definition of electronic surveillance. For example, the targetin more
Congressional Research Service: 'Transferring Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine - Issues & Options for Congress' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47476) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Transferring Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine: Issues and Options for Congress."
The report was written by section research manager Nathan J. Lucas, national defense fellow Patrick Parrish and security assistance, security cooperation and the global arms trade analyst Christina L. Arabia.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Since Russia's renewed invasion of Ukraine bega more
Congressional Research Service: 'Transferring Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine - Issues & Options for Congress' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47476) on March 17, 2023, entitled "Transferring Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine - Issues and Options for Congress:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Potential Issues for Congress
In evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of transferring U.S. and NATO military aircraft to Ukraine, Congress may consider five potential issues: adapting Ukrainian security institutions, training pilots, maintaining a more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Army Corps of Engineers: Continuing Authorities Programs
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fiscal 2023 appropriations (No. IF11106) on March 15, 2023, by natural resources policy analyst Anna E. Normand.
Here are excerpts:
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Army Corps of Engineers: Continuing Authorities Programs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) undertakes water resource development projects pursuant to authorizing statutes and receipt of appropriations. The more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Army's Multi-Domain Task Force
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Army's Multi-Domain Task Force (No. IF11797) on March 16, 2023, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
Congress has expressed concern about the threat to U.S. national security posed by Russia and China. The Army believes that in order to address thi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Compacts of Free Association
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Compacts of Free Association (No. IF12194) on March 17, 2023, by Asian affairs specialist Thomas Lum.
Here are excerpts:
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The Compacts of Free Association
Overview
The Compacts of Free Association govern the relationships between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and Republic of Palau. The Marshall Islands, Mic more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Director of National Intelligence
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Director of National Intelligence (No. IF10470) on March 16, 2023, by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and national security analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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The Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
As provided in statute, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) oversees the integration of the intelligence functions of the 18 statutory elements of the Intelligence Community (IC) more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on National Security Implications of Fifth Generation Mobile Technologies
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the National Security Implications of Fifth Generation Mobile Technologies (No. IF11251) on March 14, 2023, by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies
The fifth generation (5G) of mobile technologies will increase the speed of data transfer and improve bandwidth o more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (No. IF12352) on March 17, 2023, by health policy analyst Nora Wells:
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
Information technology (IT), or the use of devices like computers for the handling of electronic data, has existed for decades, but has only recently become accessi more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Overview of 2018 Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the overview of the 2018 Farm Bill energy title programs (No. IF10288) on March 9, 2023, by Kelsi Bracmort, natural resources and energy policy specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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Overview of the 2018 Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
Congress has long encouraged the production of renewable energy and products derived from agriculture-based feedstock in pursuit of various policy goals. The more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Repurposing 3.1-3.55 GHz Spectrum
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the repurposing 3.1-3.55 GHz spectrum (No. IF12350) on March 16, 2023, by telecommunications policy analyst Jill C. Gallagher.
Here are excerpts:
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Repurposing 3.1-3.55 GHz Spectrum: Issues for Congress
Wireless technologies use radio waves, or frequencies, to transmit and receive voice and data signals. The radio spectrum is the range of frequencies used for wireless mobile, satellit more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration (No. IF12345) on March 14, 2023, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Health Primer: TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration
Since the 1950s, Congress has enacted numerous Department of Defense (DOD) health entitlements and benefits under the TRICARE program to support service more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2023 Appropriations
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fiscal 2023 appropriations (No. IF12349) on March 16, 2023, by environmental policy analyst Angela C. Jones.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2023 Appropriations
Enacted on December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) provided funding for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S.-South Korea FTA & Bilateral Trade Relations
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the U.S.-South Korea FTA and Bilateral Trade Relations (No. IF10733) on March 17, 2023, by Liana Wong, international trade and finance analyst, and Mark E. Manyin, Asian affairs specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S.-South Korea (KORUS) FTA and Bilateral Trade Relations
The U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) entered into force in March 2012. The agreement has reduced and more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Water Resources Development Acts
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Water Resources Development Acts (No. IF11322) on March 14, 2023, by natural resources policy specialists Nicole T. Carter and Anna E. Normand:
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Water Resources Development Acts: Primer
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a Department of Defense agency that develops water resource projects, principally to improve navigable channels, reduce flood and storm damage, and restor more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0 (No. IN11777) on March 17, 2023, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions
This Insight answers some frequently asked questions about Risk Rating 2.0, which came into effect fully on April 1, 2022, changing th more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Revocation of Supervised Release
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the revocation of supervised release (No. LSB10929) on March 13, 2023, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu:
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Can Retribution Justify the Revocation of Supervised Release? Courts Disagree.
What are the legitimate reasons that a government may subject an individual to criminal punishment? Western penological theory and American legal history generally identify four principled base more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Certain Countries
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for certain countries (No. LSB10541) on March 8, 2023, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith:
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Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Certain Countries: Recent Litigation Developments
Certain aliens (as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)) who otherwise are subject to removal from the United States may stay an more
Congressional Research Service: 'Membership of 118th Congress - A Profile'
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47470) on March 13, 2023, entitled "Membership of the 118th Congress: A Profile" by senior research librarian Jennifer E. Manning.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 118th Congress (2023-2024) as of March 10, 2023, or at the beginning of the 118th Congress (January 3, 2023), where noted. Statistical information is included on selected characterist more
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House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Brookings Institution Fellow Martin
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following statement by Brookings Institution fellow Carlos E. Martin involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance Coverage in America?"
Martin is also the director of the Remodeling Futures Project at Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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NFIP has faced numerous hurdles since its creation in 1968, not the least of which was the increas more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Dual Special Flood President Small
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following written testimony by Dual Special Flood President Patrick Small involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance Coverage in America?"
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I. Introduction
My name is Patrick Small and I am the President of DUAL Special Flood. My firm is a member of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association, and we thank you for inviting me here tod more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Marsh McLennan
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following written testimony by Julian Enoizi, head of public sector at Guy Carpenter, on behalf of Marsh McLennan, involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance Coverage in America?"
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Bridging the Flood Protection Gap
Marsh McLennan is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Our more than 85, more
House Oversight & Accountability Committee Issues Testimony From OPM Director Ahuja
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following written testimony by Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Oversight of Our Nation's Largest Employer: Reviewing the U.S. Office of Personnel Management":
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Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to appear before you today, and for the opportunity to update you on the work being do more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Action Forum President Holtz-Eakin
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Inflation: A Preventable Crisis":
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Thank you for the privilege of appearing today to discuss inflation and the economic outlook. I hope to make the following main points:
* Due to prior policy errors, the United States is facing inflation level more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Industrial Progress President Epstein
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs issued the following testimony by Center for Industrial Progress President Alex Epstein involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Burning the Midnight Oil: Why Depleting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Not a Solution to America's Energy Problem, Part I":
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The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is a crucial tool to protect America's oil security--whi more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Labor IG Turner (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce issued the following testimony by Labor Inspector General Larry D. Turner involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the important work of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Although the OIG more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Labor IG Turner (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce issued the following testimony by Labor Inspector General Larry D. Turner involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
Prior to August 2021, DOL required SWAs to disclose UI data only for specific fraud investigations. DOL asserted it lacked the authority more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pentathlon Investments Managing Partner Bouchouev
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs issued the following testimony by Ilia Bouchouev, managing partner at Pentathlon Investments LLC, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Burning the Midnight Oil: Why Depleting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Not a Solution to America's Energy Problem, Part I":
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My name is Ilia Bouchouev. I'm an energy consultant and an educator. I'm an adjunct more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Roosevelt Institute Macroeconomic Analysis Director Konczal
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by Mike Konczal, director of macroeconomic analysis at the Roosevelt Institute, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Inflation: A Preventable Crisis":
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My name is Mike Konczal, and I'm the Director of Macroeconomic Analysis at the Roosevelt Institute. I've led our organization's research on the economic recoveries from both the Great R more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From SBA Deputy IG Shoemaker
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce issued the following testimony by Small Business Administration Deputy Inspector General Sheldon Shoemaker involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease":
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On behalf of Inspector General Ware, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today and for your continued support of the more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Stanford University Professor
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services issued the following testimony by John B. Taylor, economics professor at Stanford University, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Inflation: A Preventable Crisis":
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Thank you Chairwoman McClain, Ranking Member Porter, and other members of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability at the U.S. House of Rep more
House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Treasury Acting IG Delmar
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce issued the following testimony by Treasury Acting Inspector General Richard K. Delmar involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease":
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Thank you for the opportunity, along with Larry Turner, the Inspector General for the Department of Labor, and, Sheldon Shoemaker, the Deputy Inspector Ge more
House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association President Baker
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation issued the following testimony by Mark Baker, president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "FAA Reauthorization: Securing the Future of General Aviation." The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's (or AOPA) perspective on "Securing the Futu more
House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Association of Airport Executives
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation issued the following statement by Rick Crider, second vice chair of the Executive Committee at the American Association of Airport Executives, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "FAA Reauthorization: Securing the Future of General Aviation." The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to highlight the perspective of an airpo more
House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Kinder Morgan Chief Operating Officer Grubb
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Kenneth Grubb, chief operating officer for natural gas pipelines at Kinder Morgan, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Reviewing Implementation of the PIPES Act of 2020 and Examining Future Safety Needs." The PIPES Act is the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act.
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House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pipeline Safety Trust Executive Director Caram
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Bill Caram, executive director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Reviewing Implementation of the PIPES Act of 2020 and Examining Future Safety Needs." The PIPES Act is the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act.
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Thank you for invi more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Appellate & Constitutional Law, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Partner Ho
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following testimony by Allyson N. Ho, partner and co-chair of Appellate and Constitutional Law, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP, involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "Reining in the Administrative State: Reclaiming Congress's Legislative Power":
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Thank you for inviting me here today to testify about reining in the administrative state.
I'm heartened t more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Breakthrough Institute Co-Founder Shellenberger
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government issued the following testimony by Michael Shellenberger, author and co-founder of the Breakthrough Institute and the California Peace Coalition, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "The Twitter Files":
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Executive Summary
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight Eisenhower warned of "the acquisition of unwarranted influence... by the military-industrial complex." more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Cicero Institute Chief Legal Officer Wolfson
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following written testimony by Jonathan A. Wolfson, chief legal officer and policy director for the Cicero Institute, involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "Reining in the Administrative State: Reclaiming Congress's Legislative Power":
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It is an honor to testify before this subcommittee on the important role Congress plays in creating our nation's law more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Evanina Group CEO
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet issued the following testimony by Evanina Group LLC CEO William Evanina involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Intellectual Property and Strategic Competition With China: Part I":
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It's an honor to appear before you today. I have spent 31 years of my adulthood working the U.S. Government. Twenty-four of which were with the FBI, CIA, and as the Senate Confirmed Director of th more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From George Washington University Law Professor Hammond
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following testimony by George Washington University Law Professor Emily Hammond involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "Reining in the Administrative State: Reclaiming Congress's Legislative Power":
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Thank you, Chairman Massie, Ranking Member Cicilline, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today concerning the R more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Justice A.G. Uriarte
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight issued the following testimony by Carlos Uriarte, assistant attorney general for the Office of Legislative Affairs at the Justice Department, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Compliance With Committee Oversight":
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I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the efforts of the Department of Justice (Department) and its components to respond to inf more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From King & Spalding Partner Greer
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet issued the following written testimony by Jamieson Greer, partner of international trade at King and Spalding, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Intellectual Property and Strategic Competition With China: Part I":
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I. Introduction
Good morning. I am grateful for the opportunity to appear before this Subcommittee to address one of the most important issues for our U.S. more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Mayday Safety Co-Founder Cleckner
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust issued the following testimony by Ryan Cleckner, co-founder of Mayday Safety, involving a hearing on March 10, 2023, entitled "Reining in the Administrative State: Reclaiming Congress's Legislative Power":
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I am Ryan Cleckner, an attorney specializing in federal firearms law and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) compliance, co-founder of Mayday Sa more
House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Liquid Energy Pipeline Association President Black
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Andrew J. Black, president and CEO of the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Reviewing Implementation of the PIPES Act of 2020 and Examining Future Safety Needs." The PIPES Act is the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act.
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House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Brown
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Tristan Brown, deputy administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Reviewing Implementation of the PIPES Act of 2020 and Examining Future Safety Needs":
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Thank you for inviting me to testify today on the U.S. Department of T more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From BitGo
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by BitGo CEO Mike Belshe involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Thank you for the opportunity to offer testimony today about the digital asset regulatory environment in America. I am the Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, an institutionally-focused more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Grewal (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Thank you, Chairman Hill, Rankling Member Lynch and members of the committee for inviting me to testify today about the critical need for new rules for crypto.
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House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Grewal (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Several parties have been the subject of extensive investigation while others--with nearly identical products or services--have ap more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Duke Financial Economics Center Policy Director Reiners (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Lee Reiners, policy director at the Duke Financial Economics Center, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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My name is Lee Reiners, and I am the Policy Director at the Duke Financial Economics Center and a lecturing fellow at Duke Universit more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Duke Financial Economics Center Policy Director Reiners (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Lee Reiners, policy director at the Duke Financial Economics Center, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Last week, Silvergate announced they were delaying the release of their annual report because they wer more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Jones Day Partner Gould
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Jones Day partner Jonathan V. Gould involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the administration's actions with respect to the digital asset ecosystem.
Over the last 18 months, the Federal banking agen more
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Penn State University Law Professor
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion issued the following testimony by Pennsylvania State University Law Professor Tonya M. Evans involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem":
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Thank you for the invitation to participate in this important conversation about the current United States regulatory landscape as applied to more
House Science Committee Issues Testimony From Assistant Secretary of Commerce Morgan
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Michael Morgan, assistant secretary of Commerce for environmental observation and prediction, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Innovation Through Collaboration: The Department of Energy's Role in the U.S. Research Ecosystem":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding NOAA's work with the Department of Energy (DOE) on high performance computing (HPC) an more
House Science Committee Issues Testimony From DOE Office of Science Deputy Director Kung
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Harriet Kung, deputy director for science programs in the Office of Science at the Energy Department, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Innovation Through Collaboration: The Department of Energy's Role in the U.S. Research Ecosystem":
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It is with great pleasure that I join you today to represent the Department of Energy (DOE) at this hearing to discuss the critical rol more
House Science Committee Issues Testimony From NSF Math & Physical Sciences Directorate Assistant Director Jones
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Sean Jones, assistant director for the Math and Physical Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation, involving a hearing on March 8, 2023, entitled "Innovation Through Collaboration: The Department of Energy's Role in the U.S. Research Ecosystem":
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Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the National Science Foundation's (NSF) partnerships wi more
House Science Subcommittee Issues Testimony From FAA Research & Development Advisory Committee Chair Hansman
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics issued the following testimony by R. John Hansman Jr., chair of the Research and Development Advisory Committee at the Federal Aviation Administration, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "The Federal Aviation Administration's Flight Plan: Examining the Agency's Research and Development Programs and Future Plans":
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the FAA Research an more
