Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program (No. IF11659) on June 23, 2022, by John R. Hoehn, military capabilities and programs analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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According to the Air Force, the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is intended to develop "a portfolio of technologies enabling air superiority" (Figure 1). The Air Force intends for NGAD to replace the F-22 more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Social Security - Are Benefits Paid to Incarcerated Individuals?
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Social Security: Are Benefits Paid to Incarcerated Individuals? (No. IF12138) on June 22, 2022, by income security specialist Dawn Nuschler:
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Background
Social Security is a work-related federal benefit program that is funded primarily by dedicated payroll taxes paid by covered workers and their employers. The program pays monthly cash benefits to eligible workers when they ret more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Social Security Trust Fund Investment Practices
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Social Security Trust Fund Investment Practices (No. IF10564) on June 23, 2022, by social policy analyst Barry F. Huston:
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Background
Social Security is a self-financing program that provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers, and to the eligible family members of retired, disabled, or deceased workers. There are over 65 million beneficiaries in 2022.
Worker more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Employment Service - Service Delivery & Merit Staffing
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the U.S. Employment Service - service delivery and merit staffing (No. IF12144) on June 23, 2022, by labor economics specialist David H. Bradley:
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Introduction
Since the establishment of the Employment Service (ES) in 1933, there has been congressional and executive branch interest and activity around the staffing requirements in the delivery of ES services. more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Election Worker Safety & Privacy
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on Election Worker Safety and Privacy (No. IN11831) by American national government analysts Sarah J. Eckman and Karen L. Shanton:
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Concerns about election workers' safety and privacy have been reported following the 2020 election, in news reports and testimony before House and Senate committees. Some election workers have raised concerns about physical safety while performing offic more
Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Liquefied Natural Gas Exports to Europe - What Are Floating Storage Regasification Units?
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on liquefied natural gas exports to Europe - What Are Floating Storage Regasification Units? (No. IN11956) on June 22, 2022, by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak and transportation policy specialist John Frittelli:
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U.S. to Europe LNG Capacity
On March 25, 2022, as part of the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced an initiative to help more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Congress's Foreign Commerce Clause Power Questioned
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on Congress's Foreign Commerce Clause Power Questioned (No. LSB10767) on June 23, 2022, by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist:
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On May 5, 2022, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the panel) held that the federal sex tourism statute, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2423(c), outlawing overseas child molestation, exceeds Congress's legislative au more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Civil Aviation Programs - In Brief'
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42781) on June 23, 2022, entitled "Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief" by aviation policy specialist Bart Elias and transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang.
Here are excerpts:
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Introduction ... 1
The Airport and Airway Trust Fund ... 1
FAA Funding Accounts ... 3
Airport Financing ... 4
FAA Management and Organizational Issues ... 5
Facility Consolidat more
Congressional Research Service: 'Five-Year Offshore Oil &d Gas Leasing Program - Status & Issues in Brief'
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on June 23, 2022, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay.
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Leasing Program Status ... 2
Selected Issues for Congress ... 3
Timing Considerations for the Upcoming Five-Year Program ... 3
Regional Leasing Decisions ... 4
Gulf of Mexico Region ... 6 more
Congressional Research Service: 'Introduction to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit'
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22389) on June 23, 2022, entitled "An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit" by economics specialist Mark P. Keightley:
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SUMMARY
The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program is the federal government's primary policy tool for encouraging the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing. The program awards developers federal tax credits to offset constructi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Older Americans Act - Overview & Funding'
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43414) on June 23, 2022, entitled "Older Americans Act: Overview and Funding" by health and aging policy specialist Kirsten J. Colello and senior research librarian Angela Napili.
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Introduction ... 1
Older Americans Act: Current Law ... 1
Title I. Declaration of Objectives; Definitions ... 2
Title II. Administration on Aging ... 2
Aging and Disability more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Funding for Wildfire Management
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Fiscal 2023 appropriations for Forest Service and Department of the Interior's funding for wildfire management (No. IF12142) on June 22, 2022, by natural resources policy specialist Katie Hoover.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (FS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) are responsible for wildfire response and management across the fe more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on FY2023 Appropriations for Forest Service
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Fiscal 2023 appropriations for Forest Service (No. IF12141) on June 22, 2022, by natural resources policy specialist Katie Hoover.
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The Forest Service (FS) is responsible for managing 193 million acres of land in the National Forest System (NFS); conducting forestry research; and providing assistance to state, local, private, and international forest owners. more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Marketing Assistance Loan & Loan Deficiency Payment Programs
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Marketing Assistance Loan & Loan Deficiency Payment programs (No. IF12140) on June 22, 2022, by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch.
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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 farm bill; P.L. 115-334) reauthorized the Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) and Loan Deficiency Payment (LDP) programs for crop years 2019-2023. The MAL program has been a sig more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Social Security Overview
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Social Security Overview (No. IF10426) on June 22, 2022, by social policy analyst Barry F. Huston.
Here are excerpts:
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Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members, as well as to the family members of deceased workers. It is one of the federal government's largest programs, both in terms of the number of people affected more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Social Security's Funding Shortfall
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Social Security's funding shortfall (No. IF10522) on June 22, 2022, by social policy analyst Barry F. Huston:
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Overview
Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers, their family members, and family members of deceased workers. Many people of all ages have some connection to the program, including an estimated 178 million covered workers and ove more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Proposals to Amend International Health Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on U.S. proposals to amend the International Health Regulations (No. IF12139) on June 22, 2022, by acting section research manager Tiaji Salaam-Blyther and legislative attorney Nina M. Hart:
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Since 1980, outbreaks of new and long-standing infectious diseases have been occurring with greater frequency and causing higher numbers of human infections. The World Health Assembly (WHA), t more
Congressional Research Service: 'Afghanistan - Background & U.S. Policy, In Brief'
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45122) on June 22, 2022, entitled "Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy, In Brief" by Middle Eastern affairs analyst Clayton Thomas:
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SUMMARY
Even by the standards of Afghanistan's tumultuous history, 2021 marked a major watershed for the country. In 2021, U.S. and international forces departed after nearly two decades of operations in Afghanistan; the internationally backed Afghan gov more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Global Trends in Democracy & Authoritarianism
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on global trends in democracy and authoritarianism and its challenges to press freedom (No. IF12137) on June 21, 2022, by foreign affairs analyst Michael A. Weber:
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Some Members of Congress have expressed concern over global challenges to press freedom. According to a recent United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report, approximately 85% of the w more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Student Loans' Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on student loans's timeline of actions taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (No. IF12136) on June 21, 2022, by social policy analyst Alexandra Hegji:
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https://crsreports.congress.gov
June 21, 2022
Student Loans: A Timeline of Actions Taken in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 national emergency, lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidbar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, Part 1
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, June 13-June 19, 2022, part 1 (No. LSB10765) on June 21, 2022, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and section research manager David Gunter:
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The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidbar White Paper on Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers, Part 2
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, June 13-June 19, 2022, part 2 (No. LSB10766) on June 21, 2022, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and section research manager David Gunter:
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The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may more
Congressional Research Service: 'Emergency Food Assistance Program - Background & Funding' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45408) on June 15, 2022, entitled "The Emergency Food Assistance Program: Background and Funding" by social policy analyst Kara Clifford Billings.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal food distribution program that supports food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and other emergency feeding organizations serving low-income Americans. Fe more
Congressional Research Service: 'Emergency Food Assistance Program - Background & Funding' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45408) on June 15, 2022, entitled "The Emergency Food Assistance Program: Background and Funding":
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Funding and Appropriations
Federal assistance through TEFAP is primarily provided in the form of USDA-purchased domestic agricultural commodities (USDA Foods). A smaller amount of assistance is provided in the form of cash support for administrative and distrib more
Congressional Research Service: 'FY2022 District of Columbia Budget & Appropriations'
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47156) on June 14, 2022, entitled "FY2022 District of Columbia Budget and Appropriations" by economic development policy Joseph V. Jaroscak.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The District of Columbia (DC) government's local operating budget and much of its local legislation is subject to congressional approval, pursuant to the plenary legislative authority of Congress over the federal capital more
Congressional Research Service: 'Middle East & North Africa - Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47160) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Middle East and North Africa: Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War".
The report was written by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Christopher M. Blanchard, Jeremy M. Sharp, Clayton Thomas and Jim Zanotti, Middle Eastern affairs analyst Carla E. Humud, Russian and European affairs specialist Cory Welt, Russian and European affairs analyst Andrew S. Bowen, and more
Congressional Research Service: 'Middle East & North Africa - Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47160) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Middle East and North Africa: Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War":
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Energy Markets
Russia's prominent position in international oil and natural gas markets has led to significant uncertainty in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, with existing energy trade flows and transactions receiving new scrutiny. With prices cont more
Congressional Research Service Issues Fact Sheet on Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44865) on June 14, 2022, regarding Juneteenth by reference and instruction librarian Erin M. Smith.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, a more
Congressional Research Service: 'Guides & Outfitters on Federal Lands - Issues for Congress'
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46381) on June 14, 2022, entitled "Guides and Outfitters on Federal Lands: Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy analyst Mark K. DeSantis:
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SUMMARY
Guides and outfitters play a significant role in facilitating recreational use of the country's public lands, including those owned by the federal government. These service providers also can be of particular importance to the econo more
Congressional Research Service: 'How Treasury Issues Debt' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40767) on June 14, 2022, entitled "How Treasury Issues Debt" by public finance specialist Grant A. Driessen.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), among other roles, manages the country's debt. The primary objective of Treasury's debt management strategy is to finance the government's borrowing needs at the lowest cost over time. To accomplish this T more
Congressional Research Service: 'How Treasury Issues Debt' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40767) on June 14, 2022, entitled "How Treasury Issues Debt":
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Managing Federal Financial Flows
The Treasury Secretary manages revenue, works to improve public credit, and provides for on-time revenue collection and payment of debts./35 If federal government finances are not well managed, financial stability and economic growth could be at risk. Throughout th more
Congressional Research Service: 'Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45345) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions" by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and nNational security analyst:
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SUMMARY
Intelligence community (IC) whistleblowers are employees or contractors of the federal government working in any of the 18 elements of the IC who disclose their reasonable belief of a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45345) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions":
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Issues Raised by the IC Whistleblower Complaint of August 2019
The August 2019 whistleblower complaint (hereafter referred to as the 2019 whistleblowing complaint) that led to the first impeachment of President Trump highlighted some differences in how officials responsible more
Congressional Research Service: 'Israel - Background & U.S. Relations in Brief'
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44245) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Israel: Background and U.S. Relations in Brief" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jim Zanotti.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Israel has forged close bilateral cooperation with the United States in many areas. A 10-year bilateral military aid memorandum of understanding - signed in 2016 - commits the United States to provide Israel $3.3 billion in Forei more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on U.S. Army's Mid-Range Capability Weapon System
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on U.S. Army's Mid-Range Capability Weapon System (No. IF12135) on June 16, 2022, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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What Is the Army's Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Weapon System?
Reported improvements to Russian and Chinese artillery systems present a challenge to the U.S. Army. Russia's and China's improved, longer-ranged artillery systems, more
Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Double Jeopardy, Dual Sovereignty & Enforcement of Tribal Laws
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on Double Jeopardy, Dual Sovereignty, and Enforcement of Tribal Laws (No. LSB10763) on June 16, 2022, by legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz:
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On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision upheld the federal prosecution of a man who had already been convicted of, and punished for, a lesser-included offense by a Court of Indian Offenses. Merle Denezpi argued th more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Milk Marketing Orders - Overview' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45044) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Milk Marketing Orders: An Overview" by agricultural policy analyst Joel L. Greene.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are geographically defined fluid-milk demand areas. Under FMMO law and regulations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes a minimum milk price, and milk handlers, those who buy milk more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Milk Marketing Orders - Overview' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45044) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Milk Marketing Orders: An Overview":
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Administration and Amendment of FMMOs
USDA Administration
The 1937 act gives USDA several authorities to achieve the objectives of the FMMO program.
The Dairy Program of AMS administers the FMMOs. A USDA milk market administrator leads each FMMO./33 The federal costs associated more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Support for School Safety & Security' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security".
The report was written by education policy analsyt Kyrie E. Dragoo, crime policy analsyt Nathan James, health policy analyst Johnathan H. Duff, social policy analyst Alexandra Hegji and emergency management and homeland security policy analyst Shawn Reese.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In the United States more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Support for School Safety & Security' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security":
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Non-grant Programs and Initiatives/62
DHS Outreach and Capacity Building
Following the February 2018 mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, DHS began focusing departmental resources on school security. Some of the resources include a schoo more
Congressional Research Service: 'Federal Support for School Safety & Security' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46872) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Federal Support for School Safety and Security":
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Programs That May Support School Safety Initiatives
This section of the report presents federal programs that do not specifically cite school safety and security as a primary purpose but may support related activities. These programs permit using funds to support school safet more
Congressional Research Service: 'SBA 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program' (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41184) on June 16, 2022, entitled "Small Business Administration 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program" by Robert Jay Dilger, American national government senior specialist, and Anthony A. Cilluffo, public finance analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Small Business Administration (SBA) administers several programs to support small businesses, including loan guaranty programs designed to enco more
Congressional Research Service: 'SBA 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41184) on June 16, 2022, entitled "Small Business Administration 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program":
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CDC Eligibility Standards, Operating Requirements, and Program Requirements
CDC Eligibility Standards
CDCs apply to the SBA for certification to participate in the 504/CDC program. A CDC must be a nonprofit corporation,/44 and it must
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Congressional Research Service: 'SBA 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41184) on June 16, 2022, entitled "Small Business Administration 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program":
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Program Statistics
Loan Volume
Table 2 shows the number and amount of 504/CDC loans that the SBA approved in FY2005FY2021 and the number and amount of 504/CDC loans after cancellations and other modifications are taken into account in FY2005-FY2019. Each year, 5 more
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Justice Dept.: Military Contractors Indicted for $7M Procurement Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia returned an indictment charging military contractors with an alleged fraud scheme involving government contracts totaling over $7 million.
The three-count indictment charges Envistacom LLC, its President Alan Carson and a vice president Valerie Hayes, and the owner of another company, Philip Flores, each with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Un more
Justice Dept.: Ohio Man Indicted for Gambling, Tax Offenses
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2022:
In a second superseding indictment unsealed today, a federal grand jury in Cleveland, Ohio, charged Christos Karasarides Jr., of Canton, with tax evasion, filing false tax returns, witness tampering, falsifying records and five separate conspiracies to operate illegal gambling businesses, defraud the IRS and commit money laundering.
In May 2021, the government charged spouses Jason Kachner more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Belchertown Man Arrested for Social Security Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release:
A Belchertown man was arrested yesterday in connection with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits.
Kenneth Pontz, 58, was charged with one count of theft of public funds. Pontz was released on conditions following an initial appearance yesterday in federal court in Springfield before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Katherine A. more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: N.Y. Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on June 24, 2022:
A New York Man was sentenced today on charges arising from a scheme to fraudulently obtain business loans and unemployment pandemic relief funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Ronald Buie, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to 18 months in prison and th more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Springfield Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on June 24, 2022:
A Springfield woman was sentenced yesterday for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
Audri Ford-Victory, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to three years of probation, with six months to be served in home confinement. On Jan. 31, 2022, Ford-Victory p more
N.J. U.S. Attorney: 4 People Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme to Defraud Amtrak
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Three men and one woman were arrested today for participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak by bribing Amtrak employees to allow people to submit fraudulent claims to the Amtrak health insurance plan, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Muhammad Mirza, 50, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey; Devon Burt, 49, of Blue Bell, Pe more
Reps. Jayapal, DeLauro Urge President Biden, Secretary Becerra to Stop Medicare Advantage Organizations From Improperly Denying Care for Seniors
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news and letter on June 24, 2022:
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) sent a letter today to President Biden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra urging immediate action to stop Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) from improperly denying care for seniors. The letter followed a report published by the Department of Health and Human Services Off more
Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program (No. IF11659) on June 23, 2022, by John R. Hoehn, military capabilities and programs analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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According to the Air Force, the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is intended to develop "a portfolio of technologies enabling air superiority" (Figure 1). The Air Force intends for NGAD to replace the F-22 more
Energy & Commerce Republicans Urge CMS Administrator to Testify During Hearing on Medicare Advantage
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) invited Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to testify before the Committee during a hearing on Medicare Advanta more
Ga. U.S. Attorney: Ga. Man Charged With Fraud in Seeking Millions of Dollars in COVID-19 Relief Funding
SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgi, David H. Estes, issued the following news release:
A Georgia man has been indicted on multiple charges alleging his involvement as the leader in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funding.
Bernard Okojie, 40, of McDonough, Ga., is charged in a newly unsealed indictment with Conspiracy to Commit Wire and Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy, said David H. Est more
House Rules Committee Issues Report on Rules for Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion & Economic Justice Act, Recovering America's Wildlife Act, Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-366) on a resolution (H.Res. 1170), which provides for the consideration of the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act (H.R. 2543), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) and Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act (H.R. 7606). The report was advanced by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, on June 13, 2022.
Here are excerpts:
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WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Rules Committee issued a r more
Ill. State Rep. West Named Chairperson of Legislative Ethics Commission, Underscores Need to Restore Trust in State Government
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 (TNSper) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release:
After years of leadership and advocacy on issues related to state ethics, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been named chairperson of the state's Legislative Ethics Commission.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Legislative Ethics Commission, and look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure this is an effective commission that addre more
Judicial Watch: Federal Court Orders Release of Testimony of Former Obama Era IRS Officials Lois Lerner and Holly Paz
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSpol) -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court ordered the release of testimony of Lois Lerner, former director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Holly Paz, her top aide and former IRS director of Office of Rulings and Agreements. Both IRS officials played key roles in the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups and individuals opposed to Obama pol more
La. U.S. Attorney Office: New Orleans Woman Charged With Health Care Fraud
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, announced that, ERIKA JAMES ("JAMES"), age 48, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on June 21, 2022 with one count of health care fraud.
According to the bill of information, JAMES was a Denial Specialist at Crescent Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center and AIDS Service O more
La. U.S. Attorney: Former Postal Employee Charged With Embezzling Mail
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, posted the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that PATRICK EZELL WILSON, age 51, of Bogalusa, Louisiana was charged on June 21, 2022 with embezzling the mail in a bill of information filed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
According to documents filed in federal court, PATRICK EZELL was employed by the United States Postal Service as more
N.C. U.S. Attorney: Charlotte Doctor is Indicted for $11M Durable Medical Equipment Scheme
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Dena J. King, issued the following news release:
A Charlotte doctor is facing federal charges for her role in a durable medical equipment (DME) scheme that defrauded federal benefits programs of more than $11 million, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Sudipta Mazumder, 46, of Charlotte, is charged with one count of health care fraud and six counts o more
NIPNLG Issues Public Comment to Customs & Border Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild has issued a public comment to the Customs and Border Protection Bureau. The comment was written and posted on June 21, 2022.
The comment, on Docket No. USCBP-2022-0017, was sent to Robert F. Altneu, director of the Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade; and Marty Chavers, deputy executive director of the Policy Office.
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The National Immigration Project of the more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Feds Charge 19 Defendants With Pandemic Fraud of Over $24M
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Arbittier Williams, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, together with other federal law enforcement officials announced today charges against 19 defendants for defrauding federal programs funded by the CARES Act and designed to provide a financial safety net for Americans during the pandemic. Collectively these defendants sought more
Rep. Comer Slams Biden Administration For Obstructing Inspector General Afghanistan Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today slammed the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for obstructing the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's (SIGAR) audits and congressionally mandated reviews. The Inspector Gener more
Rep. Crow Secures National & Local NDAA Wins
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) late last night helped pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 out of the House Armed Services Committee. The bill will authorize Department of Defense spending for the coming fiscal year and it includes twenty-one Crow-led priorities that will help the United States confront unprecedented challenges at home and abroad.
"When I w more
Rep. Crow Secures Wins for Colorado in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) late last night helped pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 out of the House Armed Services Committee. The bill will authorize Department of Defense spending for the coming fiscal year and it includes twenty-one Crow-led priorities that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges more
Rep. Gallego Votes to Support the FY 2023 NDAA
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), a Marine Corps combat veteran and Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, voted today to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which includes key provisions authored and championed by Rep. Gallego.
"Russia's invasion of a sovereign country, increased pressure from China, and more
Rep. McCaul Slams President Biden for His Refusal to Cooperate With Congressionally Mandated Afghanistan Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released a statement in response to the Biden administration's unprecedented refusal to work with the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. (SIGAR). SIGAR is statutorily mandated to continue its work through 2023, so prematurely cutting off access to informa more
Rep. Roy Again Demands DHS Release Report on Border Patrol Agents They Accused of 'Whipping' Migrants
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on June 23, 2022:
On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by 11 of his House Republican colleagues, pushed DHS Secretary Mayorkas to release information on the department's apparently "politically motivated" allegations against U.S Border Patrol Agents.
Last September, Mayorkas and other Biden Administration officials alleged that several border patrol agents "whipped" Haitian migrants in the Del Ri more
Rep. Speier Provisions on Pay, Suicide Prevention, Military Justice, Child Care, Contraception, Quality of Life, and Oversight Included in House FY 2023 NDAA
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jackie Speier, D-California, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022:
Sixty-six major provisions offered by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, were adopted during consideration of the annual defense policy bill by the Armed Services Committee this week.
"For my last year in Congress and as Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, I could not be more excited more
Rep. Velazquez Issues Statement on SBA Management Review: Office of Government Contracting, Business Development
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on SBA Management Review entitled "Office of Government Contracting and Business Development":
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When a small firm wins a federal contract, it creates a ripple effect that creates jobs, invests in communities, and generally boosts the economy. The presence of small firms also helps drive innovation nationwide and competition in the federal marketplace more
Rep. Waltz Statement Supporting FY 2023 Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several of his priorities, including ensuring United States military readiness as well as addressing the growing threats the United States faces from adversaries like the Chinese Communist more
SAFE Project Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- SAFE Project, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on June 20, 2022, and posted on June 22, 2022.
The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2002-N-0165.
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We write today to provide a response to the Food and Drug Administration's request for public comment on safe disposal of opioid analgesics under Section 3032 of the Support Act (P.L. 115-271).
By way of background, SAFE Project is more
Sen. Hassan & Colleagues' Bipartisan Bill Supporting Veterans' Health Care Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
President Biden signed into law bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jon Tester (D-MT), and additional colleagues that will increase transparency in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.
"Service members make immense sacrifices to keep us safe, secure, and free, which is why we always must keep workin more
Sens. Moran, Tester Bill to Increase Transparency of Veterans' Affairs Health Record Modernization
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
President Joe Biden signed into law the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021, legislation introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to increase transparency surrounding the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernizati more
Signed Into Law: Sens. Moran, Tester's Bill to Increase Transparency of VA Health Record Modernization
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
President Joe Biden signed into law the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021, legislation introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to increase transparency surrounding the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.
Last summer, the VA Office of more
22nd Conference of International Investigators Hosted at the European Investment Bank
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 23 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
The EIB, through the Inspectorate General Investigations Division, hosted from 1-3 June the 22nd Conference of International Investigators (CII). This year's conference, organised as a hybrid event, welcomed 150 investigators from Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions, United Nations agencies and other international and European organisations participatin more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Tyler Sadwith, 35, of Oakland, has been appointed Deputy Director, Behavioral Health at the California Department of Health Care Services, where he has been Assistant Deputy Director, Behavioral Health since 2021. Sadwith held several positions at Technical Assistance Collaborative Inc. from 2018 to 2 more
Congressional Research Service: 'Afghanistan - Background & U.S. Policy, In Brief'
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45122) on June 22, 2022, entitled "Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy, In Brief" by Middle Eastern affairs analyst Clayton Thomas:
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SUMMARY
Even by the standards of Afghanistan's tumultuous history, 2021 marked a major watershed for the country. In 2021, U.S. and international forces departed after nearly two decades of operations in Afghanistan; the internationally backed Afghan gov more
Israel: P.M. Bennett and Public Security Minister Omer Barlev Announce the Launch of 'Israel National Guard' as Part of the Border Police
JERUSALEM, Israel, June 23 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release on June 21, 2022:
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, together with Israel Police Inspector General Commissioner Koby Shabtai and Border Police Commander Deputy Commissioner Amir Cohen, today, announced the launch of 'the Israel National Guard' as part of the Border Police.
The establishment of the Israel National Guard follows in the wake of the lessons from Operation more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to $400,000 COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
A Stoughton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with filing a fraudulent loan application in order to obtain over $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds.
Adley Bernadin, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani who scheduled sentencing fo more
Mich. U.S. Attorney: Owners Of Grand Rapids Trucking Company Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Pay $1M in Related Civil Case, in Connection With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark A. Totten, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
Semsi Salja and Anes Suhonjic, the owners of Grand Rapids-based trucking company DMR Transportation ("DMR"), pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiring to commit bank fraud in connection with a $290,855.00 loan under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). In a related civil case, DMR, Salja, and Suhonjic agreed to pay a total o more
NRC Rule: Revision of Fee Schedules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a rule (10 CFR Part 170, 171), published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2022, entitled "Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2022".
The rule was issued by Acting Chief Financial Officer Lee B. Ficks Jr.
DATES: This final rule is effective on August 22, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Rossi, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-00 more
Rep. Granger Remarks at FY23 Legislative Branch Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at a FY 2023 Legislative Branch full committee markup on June 22, 2022:
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Thank you, Madam Chair, for yielding.
Before I start, I want to recognize the subcommittee chair, Mr. Ryan. This is the last Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill he will bring before this committee, and I want to thank him for his dedication to improving the Congress durin more
Rep. Jackson Lee Issues Statement on Prevent Exposure to Narcotics & Toxics Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 22, 2022, entitled "Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act":
I rise in support of H.R. 5274, known as the PREVENT Act of 2021.
The Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide additional training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.
The training outlined in the amendment w more
Reps. Takano, Mrvan Issue Joint Statement on Troubling Issues With Veterans' Affairs Electronic Health Record
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC) Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and HVAC Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Chairman Frank Mrvan issued the statement below following the release of draft OIG findings obtained by the media which reveal serious patient safety risks within the Cerner Millennium Electronic Health Record used across VA.
"Alt more
Sen. Grassley Bill Supporting Whistleblowers Who Report Sanctions Violations Clears Key House Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
A bill originally introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to strengthen an anti-money laundering whistleblower program and hold sanctions violators accountable has cleared the House Financial Services Committee. The bipartisan, bicameral proposal expands on an anti-money laundering whistleblower program by adding support for whistleblowers who report violations of U.S. sanction laws, providing a fundi more
Sen. Warren, Reps. Porter, Sherman Call on Inspector Generals of Treasury, IRS, FTC to Investigate Intuit's Use of the Revolving Door to Protect Taxpayer Scams
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release and letter:
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Richard K. Delmar, Acting Treasury Department Inspector General, J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and Andrew Katsaros, Acting Inspector General at the Federal Trade Commission, re more
Tax I.G. Announces New Senior Leaders
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), today announced changes to the Agency's senior leadership team.
Heather M. Hill is the new Deputy Inspector General for Audit, Russell P. Martin is the new Deputy Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluations, and Trevor R. Nelson is the new Deputy more
Wash. U.S. Attorney: Former Washington State Employment Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Kickbacks
SEATTLE, Washington, June 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, Nick Brown, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
A former employee of Washington State's Employment Security Department pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three federal felonies for his scheme to exploit his employment for personal enrichment and to fraudulently distribute at least $360,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nick B more
Association of the U.S. Army: Clark - Strong, Diverse Teams Power Army's Success
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
Army teams seeking to solve complex problems will perform best when individual members possess diversity of thought, backgrounds and skills, a senior leader said.
Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, commander of U.S. Army Central, who is Black, said he was influenced and motivated by the success of the Black officers before him who demonstrated that diversity is important to the Army's success.
"To be able to see y more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From ACT - The App Association Senior Director Dufault
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following witten testimony by Graham Dufault, senior director for public policy at ACT - The App Association, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Executive Summary
ACT | The App Association (the App Association) is the leading trade group representing small mobi more
Ill. U.S. Attorney: Former Ill. State Senator Sentenced to Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Receiving Salary, Benefits From Labor Union
ROCKFORD, Illinois, June 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, John R. Lausch Jr., issued the following news release on June 21, 2022:
Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union.
Cullerton, 52, of Villa Park, Ill., pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal embezzlement charge. U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman imposed the year-and-a-day senten more
Ky. U.S. Attorney: Paducah Doctor Admits to Violating False Claims Act, Being Liable for Millions for His Role in Telehealth Scheme by Ordering Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Genetic Tests
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, Michael A. Bennett, issued the following news release:
Patrick C. Finney, M.D., located in Paducah, has agreed to pay $561,800 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing the submission of false or fraudulent claims to Medicare, knowingly making, using, or causing to be made or used, false records and statements to obtain payment from Medicare, and conspiring to defraud more
Mass. A.G. Healey: Outpatient Mental Health Company Will Pay $4.6M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on June 21, 2022:
Pathways of Massachusetts (Pathways), a former Massachusetts outpatient behavioral health provider, and Molina Healthcare, Inc. (Molina), its former corporate parent, will pay $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations by the Attorney General's Office, as well as additional allegations made by whistleblowers, Attorney General Maura Healey and United States Atto more
NCUA Chairman Harper Issues Remarks at the CUNA Cybersecurity Conference With National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 22 (TNStalk) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following remarks on June 21, 2022, by Chairman Todd M. Harper at the Credit Union National Association Cybersecurity Conference with National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors:
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"The three golden rules to ensure computer security are: do not own a computer; do not power it on; and do not use it."
That's a direct quote from Robert Morris, the National Security Agency cryptographer a more
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility: BLM Oil Exemptions Undercut Sage Grouse Safeguards
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSpol) -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release:
Even as Greater Sage-Grouse numbers plummet throughout the West, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to waive habitat protections for oil and gas operations, according to records obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In just three BLM Field offices, nearly 80 such exemptions were issued during the past four years.
BLM oversees more more
Rep. DeLauro: Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2023 State, Foreign Operations, Related Programs Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds U.S. diplomatic, development, and foreign policy agencies and programs, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International more
Rep. Schrier's Statement on Spokesman-Review Article About More Than 100 Cases of Harm at Mann-Grandstaff VA Hospital
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following statement and letter on June 21, 2022:
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Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after reading reporting by The Spokesman-Review that almost 150 cases of harm were caused within the Mann-Grandstaff system due to a glitch in the new Electronic Health Record system (EHR):
"It is unacceptable that any Veteran was harmed by the Veteran Affairs (VA) system, much less almost 150 Veterans more
S.C. U.S. Attorney Office: 3 Defendants Who Participated in Kickback, Bribery Schemes Involving Federal Housing Grant Programs Sentenced in Federal Court
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release:
Charles "Chuck" Willys Mincey, Jr., 65, of Flora, Mississippi, Karl Henry Zerbst, Jr., 62, of Mount Pleasant,, and Brian Daniel Herndon, 46, of Summerville, were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty for their roles in various kickback and bribery schemes involving federal housing grant programs in the Charleston area.
Evidence presented to the C more
Sen. Warren, Colleagues Call on Inspector Generals of Treasury, IRS, FTC to Investigate Intuit's Use of the Revolving Door to Protect Taxpayer Scams
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter:
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Richard K. Delmar, Acting Treasury Department Inspector General, J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and Andrew Katsaros, Acting Inspector General at the Federal Trade Commiss more
Wash. U.S. Attorney: California Mortgage Lender Agrees to Pay More Than $1M to Resolve Fraud Allegations
SPOKANE, Washington, June 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Vanessa R. Waldref, issued the following news release:
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that American Financial Network, Inc., a mortgage lender based in Brea, California, has agreed to pay $1,037,145 to resolve allegations that it improperly and fraudulently originated government-backed mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Admi more
Commerce I.G.: 'Success of NOAA's Next-Generation Satellite System Architecture Depends on Sound Requirements Management Practices'
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-22-022-A) on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Success of NOAA's Next-Generation Satellite System Architecture Depends on Sound Requirements Management Practices".
Here are excerpts:
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
FROM: Frederick J. Meny, Jr., Assistant Inspector Gen more
Congressional Research Service: 'Middle East & North Africa - Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47160) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Middle East and North Africa: Implications of 2022 Russia-Ukraine War".
The report was written by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Christopher M. Blanchard, Jeremy M. Sharp, Clayton Thomas and Jim Zanotti, Middle Eastern affairs analyst Carla E. Humud, Russian and European affairs specialist Cory Welt, Russian and European affairs analyst Andrew S. Bowen, and more
EPA IG: 'Semiannual Report to Congress'
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following 71-page semiannual report to Congress, Oct. 1, 2021-March 31, 2022 (EPA-350-R-22-001) in May 2022.
Here are excerpts:
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Message to Congress
As we are halfway through fiscal year 2022, this semiannual report is an opportunity to review what we have achieved so far; focus on our goals for the second part of the year; and ensure that we are achieving our mission of preventing and detec more
EPA IG: Continuous Failure to Meet Inspection Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facilities
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following 13-page report (No. 22-E-0047) on June 8, 2022, regarding the continuous failure to meet inspection requirements for hazardous waste treatment, storagw, and disposal facilities.
Here are excerpts:
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Evaluation Purpose:
Our objective was to determine the extent to which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met its statutory requirement to complete inspections of treatment, storag more
House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Prevent Exposure to Narcotics & Toxics Act
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-375) on the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act (H.R. 5274), which aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. The report was advanced by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, on June 17, 2022.
Excerpts of the more
House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on NDO Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-361) on the NDO Fairness Act (H.R. 7072) that aims to authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on June 13, 2022.
Excerpts of the report follow (with changes to the law omitted, and available at https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/117th-congress/house-report/361/1?s=1&r=12)
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7072, the "NDO Fairness more
House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Protect Reporters From Exploitative State Spying Act
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-354) on the Protect Reporters From Exploitative State Spying Act (H.R. 4330), which aims to maintain the free flow of information to the public by establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on June 7, 2022.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 4330, the " more
Congressional Research Service: 'Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions' (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45345) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions" by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and nNational security analyst:
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SUMMARY
Intelligence community (IC) whistleblowers are employees or contractors of the federal government working in any of the 18 elements of the IC who disclose their reasonable belief of a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mi more
Congressional Research Service: 'Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45345) on June 15, 2022, entitled "Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
Issues Raised by the IC Whistleblower Complaint of August 2019
The August 2019 whistleblower complaint (hereafter referred to as the 2019 whistleblowing complaint) that led to the first impeachment of President Trump highlighted some differences in how officials responsible more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Director Kraska
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Katie Kraska, director of federal legislation for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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Thank you for inviting me to provide testimony regarding issues critical to the protection of equine welfare and the equine c more
Rep. McMorris Rodgers Blasts VA, Cerner for Patient Harm at Spokane VA
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release on June 19, 2022:
Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today released the following statement in response to a draft report by the VA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) claiming 148 veterans have been harmed by Cerner's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system:
"I'm outraged by the reports of veterans being harmed by the Cerner electronic health record system," said Rodg more
Weld County Attorney Barker Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Weld County Attorney Bruce T. Barker, Greeley Colorado, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on June 13, 2022, and posted on June 15, 2022:
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The comment, on Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0741, was sent to Administrator Michael S. Regan.
The Board of Commissioners of Weld County respectfully submits the following comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rules entitled: "Determin more
Congressional Research Service: 'SBA 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41184) on June 16, 2022, entitled "Small Business Administration 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program":
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Program Statistics
Loan Volume
Table 2 shows the number and amount of 504/CDC loans that the SBA approved in FY2005FY2021 and the number and amount of 504/CDC loans after cancellations and other modifications are taken into account in FY2005-FY2019. Each year, 5 more
DOD IG Audit: Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Strategies to Support Weapon System Sustainment
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (DODIG-2022-103) on June 13, 2022, regarding the implementation of predictive maintenance strategies to support weapon system sustainment.
Here are excerpts:
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Objective
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD tracked, monitored, and shared lessons learned regarding impacts of predictive maintenance on weapon system sustainment. Our objective was also to determine whether more
DOD IG Audit: Reuse of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Excess Property
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (DODIG-2022-105) on June 15, 2022, regarding the reuse of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services excess property.
Here are excerpts:
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Objective
The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components used excess Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)-managed property to fill existing needs (known as reutilization) before initiating new procurements for the same items.
Background
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DOT IG: Eighth Massachusetts State Trooper Sentenced in Overtime Abuse Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report summary:
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On May 26, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts sentenced Daren DeJong, a retired Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Trooper, to 2 years of probation, including 6 months of home confinement; $5,500 in fines; and $14,062 in restitution.
In January 2019, DeJong pleaded guilty to embezzling from an agency rece more
Inerior IG Issues Letter Congress on DOT's Efforts To Prevent & Detect Fraud, Waste & Abuse in Small Business Innovative Research & Technology Transfer Programs
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Inspector General issued the following letter on June 14, 2022:
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The Honorable Ben Cardin, Chairman, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Nydia Velazquez, Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Rand Paul, Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate, Was more
FEC Issues Digest for Week of 13-17, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
Advisory Opinions
Draft Advisory Opinions
Advisory Opinion Request 2022-03 (Democracy Engine) On June 16, the Commission made public revised Draft B of Advisory Opinion 2022-03 in response to a request from Democracy Engine, LLC, which asked whether (1) corporations may use Democracy Engine's web platform more
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Man Arrested for Allegedly Distributing Over $230M of Adulterated HIV Medication
MIAMI, Florida, June 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Juan Antonio Gonzalez, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
A Florida man was arrested today for allegedly distributing more than $230 million in adulterated HIV drugs that were ultimately dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country.
According to an indictment unsealed today, Lazaro Hernandez, 51, of Miami, was allegedly part of a nationwide scheme to defraud the U.S. Food and Drug more
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility: Trump Holdover's Hasty Exit Not Fast Enough
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release:
The Trump-appointed head of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has abruptly resigned less than halfway through her five-year term but wants to extend her tenure for another six weeks. Citing her extravagant spending, improper actions, lack of cooperation with Biden appointees, and stunningly poor productivity, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (P more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: 2 Doctors, Their Medical Practice to Pay More Than $181,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Arising From Billing of 'Sanexas' Devices
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jennifer Arbittier Williams, issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Adam Teichman, DPM, Thomas Rocchio, DPM, R T Equity Holdings LLC ("R T Equity"), and PA Foot & Ankle Associates LLC (collectively, "PA Foot") have agreed to pay $181,758 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for the alleged improper billing of "Sanexas" device more
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House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Arc Aspicio CEO Casey
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Arc Aspicio CEO Lynn Ann Casey involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors?":
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Thank you for the invitation to testify on behalf of small businesses. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arc Aspicio, a woman-owned small business that has provided innovative professional services to the Federal Government since 2008, I a more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From PilieroMazza Partner Alba
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by PilieroMazza PLLC Partner Isaias 'Cy' Alba IV involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors?":
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Thank you for the opportunity to present the Committee with the following issues and concerns that we have seen over the past few years from our small business clients. My name is Isaias "Cy" Alba, IV, and I am a Partner at Pilier more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Pulse of GovCon Co-Owner Hart
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Pulse of GovCon LLC co-owner Amber Hart involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors?":
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My name is Amber Hart, and I am the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of The Pulse of GovCon LLC. The Pulse of GovCon is a small, self-funded, women-owned business focused on empowering Government Contractors and breaking down barriers across th more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Women's Procurement Circle
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Rebecca Askew, owner and general counsel of Circuit Media, on behalf of the Women's Procurement Circle, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Are Governmentwide Contracts Helping or Hurting Small Contractors?":
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I am testifying on behalf of the Women's Procurement Circle (WPC). WPC advocates for policies that strengthen women-owned companies that do business with the federal govern more
House Transportation Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Shawn D. Wilson, president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "Addressing the Roadway Safety Crisis: Building Safer Roads for All".
Wilson is also the secretary of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
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Chair Norton, Ranking Member Davis, and more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From American Soybean Association President Doyle
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by American Soybean Association President Brad Doyle involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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It is a privilege to join you and offer testimony on farm bill perspectives from Arkansas.
I am a soybean farmer from Weiner, Arkansas, and am here today representing the American Soybean Association in my current role as pre more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Aristotle Unified Communications President Bowles
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by L. Elizabeth Bowles, president and CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications, involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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I am Elizabeth Bowles, President and CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications (Aristotle), a broadband Internet service provider headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Aristotle deploys fiber-to-the- more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Arkansas Electric Cooperative President Hasten
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Buddy Hasten, president and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp., involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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On behalf of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, we are grateful for the opportunity to share our perspective and we thank the Committee for their keen interest in the issues facing rural communiti more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Arkansas Farmer
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Mark Morgan, a fifth generation farmer at Peach Pickin' Paradise and Morgan Farms in Clarksville, Arkansas, involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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My name is Mark Morgan and I am proud to be a 5th generation farmer who was taught the farming way of life by my father and grandfather. My wife and I are raising our t more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Arkansas Foodbank CEO Sanders
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Arkansas Foodbank CEO Rhonda Sanders involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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Thank you for the invitation to testify at today's hearing on the 2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State. My name is Rhonda Sanders, and I am the CEO of the Arkansas Foodbank, the largest food bank in the state of Arkansas. I more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Arkansas Game & Fish Commissioner Doramus
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Anne Marie Doramus involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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I am Anne Marie Doramus, Commissioner for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC).
Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed me to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in June, 2019. I am the first woman appointed to a ful more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Arkansas Rural Water Association CEO Sternberg
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Arkansas Rural Water Association CEO Dennis Sternberg involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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It is an honor to testify before you on the Department of Agriculture's Rural Water and Wastewater funding programs and the associated technical assistance initiatives that directly benefit small and rural communities with more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Greg Cole, president and CEO of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, on behalf of the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas, involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member Boozman, thank you for calling this hearing today to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill. My name is Greg Cole, and I am the Preside more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Kingwood Forestry Services President McAlpine
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Kingwood Forestry Services Inc. President John McAlpine involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Boozman, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on current forestry management issues and opportunities to address more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From National Cotton Council Producer Director Reed
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by Nathan Reed, producer director at the National Cotton Council, involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State".
Reed is also the chairman of the American Cotton Producers and a member of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas Board of Directors and the Lee County Farm Bureau.
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I am Nathan Reed, from Marianna, and I am the own more
Senate Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From USA Rice Sustainability Committee Chair James
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following testimony by USA Rice Sustainability Committee Chair Jennifer James involving a hearing on June 17, 2022, entitled "2023 Farm Bill: Perspectives From the Natural State":
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Thank you for coming to Arkansas and thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on behalf of family rice farms in Arkansas and across the nation regarding the 2023 Farm Bill.
My name is Jennifer James, and I am a more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From American Policyholder Association Executive Director Quinn
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by American Policyholder Association Executive Director Douglas Quinn involving a hybrid hearing on June 16, 2022, entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Protecting Communities from Flood Risk":
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My name is Douglas Quinn. I am the Executive Director of the American Policyholder Association, a nonprofit watchdog group that tracks and reports criminal fra more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Association of State Floodplain Managers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Jana Henderson, board secretary of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, involving a hybrid hearing on June 16, 2022, entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Protecting Communities from Flood Risk":
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The Association of State Floodplain Managers is pleased to participate in this hearing about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). We appr more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Harvard Law School Professor
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by John C. Coates IV, professor of law and economics at Harvard Law School, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process":
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Thank you for inviting me to provide written testimony on the index fund voting process. The rise of index fund ownership and its effects on corporate governance are important, as I have written./1
As I con more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From R Street Institute Director Theodorou
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Jerry Theodorou, director of the Finance, Insurance and Trade Program at the R Street Institute, involving a hybrid hearing on June 16, 2022, entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Protecting Communities from Flood Risk":
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Thank you for the opportunity to offer testimony on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). My name i more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Sen. Sullivan
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process":
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Thank you Chairman Brown for holding this hearing on this important issue.
And thank you Ranking Member Toomey for your leadership, and for your work and support on the INDEX Act.
Additionally, thank you to my other friends and colleagues on the dai more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From Texas A&M University-Galveston Professor
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Samuel D. Brody, professor and chair in sustainable coasts at Texas A&M University-Galveston, involving a hybrid hearing on June 16, 2022, entitled "Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program: Protecting Communities from Flood Risk".
Brody is also the director of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.
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It is a distinct privilege to participate in this timel more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From University of Arkansas School of Law Professor (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Caleb N. Griffin, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process":
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Index fund voting is a vitally important topic, and I am honored to have been asked to participate.
Index funds have come to play a dominant role in the corporate governance ecosystem. In particul more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From University of Arkansas School of Law Professor (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Caleb N. Griffin, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
V. IMPACT OF INDEX FUND VOTING ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The concentration of voting power in the hands of index funds' corporate governance teams represents a signific more
Senate Banking Committee Issues Testimony From University of Arkansas School of Law Professor (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Caleb N. Griffin, assistant professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Considering the Index Fund Voting Process":
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(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
I. Policing Conflicts of Interest
An additional proposal involves efforts to limit conflicts of interest. For example, compliance officers could regularly report on p more
Senate Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From American Academy of Pediatrics President Szilagyi
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by American Academy of Pediatrics President Moira A. Szilagyi involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Children From Gun Violence":
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Chairman Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the urgent need to protect children from gun violence. My name is Dr. Moira Szilagyi. I am a primary care pediatrician and the president of the American more
Senate Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From Heritage Foundation Legal Fellow Swearer (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Amy E. Swearer, a legal fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Children From Gun Violence":
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My name is Amy Swearer, and I am a Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation.1 My areas of scholarship and study include, among more
Senate Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From Heritage Foundation Legal Fellow Swearer (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Amy E. Swearer, a legal fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Children From Gun Violence":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
* A parent reports to school officials that his child's teenage classmate regularly posts videos on social media that show him firing semi-automatic rifles more
Senate Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From Phoenix Police Chief Williams
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Phoenix Police Chief Jeri L. Williams involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Children From Gun Violence".
Williams is also the president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
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Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. In addition to serving as the Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, I am also the President of the Major Cities Chiefs Associatio more
Senate Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From Safe Schools for Alex CEO Schachter
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Safe Schools for Alex CEO Max Schachter involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Children From Gun Violence":
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My name is Max Schachter. In 2008, my wife passed away in her sleep. As a newly single father of two little boys, I thought that day would be the worst day of my life.
Several years later I would meet a woman with two little girls who lost her husband to a heart at more
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities VP Burrola
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety issued the following testimony by Bernard A. Burrola, vice president for international, community and economic engagement at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, involving a hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Strengthening our Workforce and Economy Through Higher Education and Immigration":
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I am deeply honored to be with you today and to have the opportunity to descri more
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Growth & Opportunity National Outreach Director Love
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety issued the following testimony by Mia Love, national outreach director at the Center for Growth and Opportunity, involving a hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Strengthening our Workforce and Economy Through Higher Education and Immigration":
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My name is Mia Love. I am a proud former representative for Utah's fourth district. I currently serve as the national outreach director at The Ce more
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies Director Lincicome
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights issued the following statement by Scott Lincicome, director of the Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Baby Formula and Beyond: The Impact of Consolidation on Families and Consumers":
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My name is Scott Lincicome, I am the director of general economics and trade at the Cato Institute, where I work more
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Consumers League Director Contreras
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights issued the following testimony by Jeanette Contreras, director of health policy for the National Consumers League, involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Baby Formula and Beyond: The Impact of Consolidation on Families and Consumers":
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The National Consumers League (NCL) shares the concerns of new parents regarding the recent shortage of infant formula. Our hearts go out more
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Open Markets Institute Director Lynn
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights issued the following testimony by Open Markets Institute Director Barry C. Lynn involving a hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Baby Formula and Beyond: The Impact of Consolidation on Families and Consumers":
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Last February, the Abbott corporation shut down an infant formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began to investigate contaminati more
House Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From American Frozen Food Institute
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by Bill Smittcamp, president and CEO of Wawona Frozen Foods, on behalf of the American Frozen Food Institute, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about U more
House Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Atlanta Community Food Bank President Waide
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs":
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Thank you for the invitation to testify at today's hearing on the 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs. My name is Kyle Waide, and I more
House Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Menominee Tribal Department of Agriculture & Food Systems Director Besaw
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by Gary J. Besaw, director of the Menominee Tribal Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs":
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Beginning in 2021, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the Oneida Nation partnered together to participate in the FDPIR Self-Determination Demonstration more
House Agriculture Committee Issues Testimony From Pinnacle Prevention Director Gruner
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Committee issued the following testimony by Jessie Gruner, director of community innovations at Pinnacle Prevention, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs":
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Thank you, Chairman Scott, members of the committee. I am honored to have the opportunity to provide testimony on non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs. My name is Jessie Gruner, I am t more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Texas A&M University Agricultural & Food Policy Center
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management issued the following testimony by Joe L. Outlaw, co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (A more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Assistant VP Rainey
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management issued the following testimony by Ron Rainey, assistant vice president of the Division of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance".
Rainey is also the director for the Southern Risk Management Education Center.
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My name is R more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management issued the following testimony by Robert Craven, extension economist and associate director of the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance":
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I am Bob Craven, Extension Economist and Associate Direct more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From 21st Century Privacy Coalition Co-Chair Ohlhausen
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following witten testimony by Maureen Ohlhausen, co-chair of the 21st Century Privacy Coalition, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify at this important hearing examining how to better protect consumer privacy. My name is Ma more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From ACT - The App Association Senior Director Dufault
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following witten testimony by Graham Dufault, senior director for public policy at ACT - The App Association, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Executive Summary
ACT | The App Association (the App Association) is the leading trade group representing small mobi more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Common Sense Media Senior Counsel Cuaresma
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Jolina C. Cuaresma, senior counsel for privacy and technology policy at Common Sense Media, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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I. Introduction
Good morning, Chair Pallone, Ranking Member McMorris Rogers, Chair Schakowsky, Ranking more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Electronic Privacy Information Center Deputy Director Fitzgerald
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Caitriona Fitzgerald, deputy director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Chair Schakowsky, Ranking Member Bilirakis, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing and for more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Future of Privacy Forum Senior Policy Counsel Lee
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Bertram Lee Jr., senior policy counsel for data, decision making and artificial intelligence at the Future of Privacy Forum, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Chairwoman Schakowsky, Ranking Member Bilirakis, Chairman Pallone, and Ranking more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Information Technology Industry Council Senior VP Miller
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by John Miller, senior vice president of policy and general counsel at the Information Technology Industry Council, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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I am John Miller, Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel at the Information Te more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Association of Convenience Stores
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following witten testimony by Doug Kantor, general counsel at the National Association of Convenience Stores, involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security":
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Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to testify on data privacy and security.
I am testifying today on be more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American University Assistant Professor
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Management and Accountability issued the following testimony by Kurt Braddock, assistant professor of public communication at American University, involving a virtual hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Reviewing DHS's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program".
The DHS is the Department of Homeland Security.
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Esteemed members of the Committee, thank you for having me here today to testify in rel more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Blockchain Association Executive Director Smith
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism issued the following written testimony by Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith involving a June 9, 2022, hearing entitled "Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives":
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I. Crypto Networks Are Essential to the Internet of the Future
Thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Kristin Smith and I am the Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Chainalysis Chief Strategy Officer Levin
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism issued the following written testimony by Chainalysis Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Levin involving a June 9, 2022, hearing entitled "Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives":
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Thank you for inviting me to testify before you today on this important topic. I appreciate that this Committee is looking into the nexus between cryptocurrency and terrorist financing. While terrorist more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Coinbase VP Kothanek
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism issued the following written testimony by John Kothanek, vice president for global intelligence at Coinbase, involving a June 9, 2022, hearing entitled "Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives":
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Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the role of crypto in combating terrorism and criminal activity.
My name is John Kothanek and I serve as the Vice President for Global Int more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Lt. Col. Kelenske
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Management and Accountability issued the following testimony by Lt. Col. Chris Kelenske, deputy director in charge of the Field Support Bureau of the Michigan State Police, involving a virtual hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Reviewing DHS's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program".
The DHS is the Department of Homeland Security.
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Thank you Chairman Correa, Ranking Member Meijer, and disting more
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Muflehun President Khan
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Management and Accountability issued the following testimony by Muflehun President Humera Khan involving a virtual hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "Reviewing DHS's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program".
The DHS is the Department of Homeland Security.
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Thank you for this opportunity to testify about the DHS Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.
My name is Humera Khan a more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Suffolk University Law School Professor
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by Karen M. Blum, professor emerita at Suffolk University Law School, involving a hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 2: State and Local Government Employer Liability":
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My name is Karen Blum and I am a Professor Emerita at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, where I taught for over forty years in t more
House Oversight Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Biological Diversity Director Donley
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy issued the following statement by Nathan Donley, environmental health science director at the Center for Biological Diversity, involving a hybrid hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Seresto Flea and Tick Collars: Examining Why a Product Linked to More Than 2,500 Pet Deaths Remains on the Market":
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My name is Dr. Nathan Donley and I am the Science Director for the Environmental Health Program more
House Oversight Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Deceased Pet Owner
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy issued the following testimony by Faye Hemsley, an owner of deceased pet, involving a hybrid hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Seresto Flea and Tick Collars: Examining Why a Product Linked to More Than 2,500 Pet Deaths Remains on the Market":
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My name is Faye Hemsley and I live in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. I am the mother of two boys, Omarion and William.
I care deeply about animals and t more
House Oversight Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Independent Women's Forum Center for Economic Opportunity Senior Policy Analyst Sheffield
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy issued the following testimony by Carrie Sheffield, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women's Forum, involving a hybrid hearing on June 15, 2022, entitled "Seresto Flea and Tick Collars: Examining Why a Product Linked to More Than 2,500 Pet Deaths Remains on the Market":
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My name is Carrie Sheffield, and I am a senior policy analyst at the Center f more
House Select Committee on Climate Crisis Issues Testimony From Assistant Secretary of State Medina
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Monica Medina, assistant secretary of State for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs at the Department of State, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "Turning the Tide for Ocean Climate Action: Unleashing the Climate Benefits of Our Blue Planet":
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Chairwoman Castor, Ranking Member Graves, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportun more
House Select Committee on Climate Crisis Issues Testimony From Under Secretary of Commerce Spinrad
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Richard W. Spinrad, under secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "Turning the Tide for Ocean Climate Action: Unleashing the Climate Benefits of Our Blue Planet".
Spinrad is also the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Chairwoman Castor, Ranking Member Graves, and Members of the Select Co more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Flintlock Capital General Partner Shamess
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Flintlock Capital General Partner Joseph Shamess involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "Military to Main Street: Serving Veteran Entrepreneurship":
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My name is Joe Shamess and I am the Founder and General Partner of Flintlock Capital. Flintlock is a veteran and woman led investment firm that focuses on propelling great entrepreneurs to lead the businesses of tomorrow, with specific s more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Florida Veterans Business Outreach Center Director Peacock
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Brenton Peacock, director of the Florida Veterans Business Outreach Center, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "Military to Main Street: Serving Veteran Entrepreneurship":
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Chairwoman Nydia M. Velazquez The Florida Veterans Business Outreach Center is one of twenty-two Veterans Business Outreach Centers or VBOCs serving the United States. Each VBOC is assigned geographical territo more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Syracuse University Vice Chancellor Haynie
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Syracuse University Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "Military to Main Street: Serving Veteran Entrepreneurship".
Haynie is also the executive director of D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
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Chairwoman Velazquez, Ranking Member Luetkemeyer, and members of the Committee, I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to testify b more
House Small Business Committee Issues Testimony From Women Veterans Business Coalition
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Small Business Committee issued the following testimony by Laurie Sayles, president and CEO of Civility Management Solutions, on behalf of the Women Veterans Business Coalition, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "Military to Main Street: Serving Veteran Entrepreneurship":
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My name is Laurie Sayles and I am a veteran who served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps and am now the owner and founder of Civility Management Solutions (Ci more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center on Budget & Policy Priorities VP Jones (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations issued the following testimony by Ty Jones, vice president for food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP":
The SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Ty Jones Cox, Vic more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center on Budget & Policy Priorities VP Jones (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations issued the following testimony by Ty Jones, vice president for food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP":
The SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
This next farm bill presents an opportun more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Conn. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Administration Manager Giacomi
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations issued the following testimony by Daniel R. Giacomi, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration manager for the Connecticut Department of Social Services, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP":
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My name is Daniel R. Giacomi, and I am the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pr more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Grocers Association
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations issued the following testimony by Balls Food Stores CFO Mike Beal, on behalf of the National Grocers Association, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP".
The SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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My name is Mike Beal, and I currently am the Chief Financial Officer of Balls Food Stores more
House Agriculture Subcommittee Issues Testimony From University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management issued the following testimony by Joseph P. Janzen, assistant professor of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, involving a hybrid hearing on June 9, 2022, entitled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance":
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My testimony focuses on changes in commodity prices related to the more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Lincoln Institute of Land Policy President McCarthy
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, House and Urban Development and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by George McCarthy, president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, involving a hearing on May 26, 2022, entitled "Manufactured Housing: Supporting America's Largest Unsubsidized Affordable Housing Stock":
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Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the vital role of manufactured homes as a source of affordable housing, an more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From NEA Chair Jackson
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson involving a hearing on June 8, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request:
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I am grateful for your leadership and support for the arts in your communities and throughout the country. After serving on the National Council on the Arts for nearly 10 years, it is an honor to now serve as the Chair more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From NEH Chair Lowe
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly C. Lowe involving a hearing on June 8, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request:
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I am pleased to be here today to speak on behalf of the National Endowment for the Humanities on our budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.
Our Congressional Justification, submitted in March, describes in detail more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services President Mojica
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, House and Urban Development and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Clemente Arturo Mojica Jr., president and CEO of the Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Incinvolving a hearing on May 26, 2022, entitled "Manufactured Housing: Supporting America's Largest Unsubsidized Affordable Housing Stock":
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Thank you, Chairman Price, Ranking Member Diaz-Balart and members of the Subcommittee for th more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Resident Owned Communities Executive VP O'Hara
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, House and Urban Development and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Mary O'Hara, executive vice president of Resident Owned Communities, involving a hearing on May 26, 2022, entitled "Manufactured Housing: Supporting America's Largest Unsubsidized Affordable Housing Stock":
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Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the vital role of manufactured homes as a source of long-term affordable housing, more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Smithsonian Institution Secretary Bunch
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III involving a hearing on June 8, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request:
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the Smithsonian's FY 2023 budget request.
This morning, the National Science Foundation announced a groundbreaking discovery, an image of the Sagittarius A star more
House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Thomas-Greenfield
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs issued the following testimony by U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield involving a hearing on June 8, 2022, on the fiscal 2023 budget request:
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I deeply appreciate this Subcommittee's bipartisan support of our work at the United Nations and other multilateral institutions.
With your support, from Day One, this Administration has fully re-engaged across m more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Director Kraska
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Katie Kraska, director of federal legislation for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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Thank you for inviting me to provide testimony regarding issues critical to the protection of equine welfare and the equine c more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Ex-NYC Consumer Affairs Dept. Commissioner Menin
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Julie Menin, ex-commissioner of New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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My name is Julie Menin and I am testifying before you today as the former Commissioner of New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs.
Thank you Chair Schak more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From First American Title Insurance VP O'Neal
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Michael O'Neal, vice president of corporate underwriting with First American Title Insurance Co., involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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My name is Michael O'Neal. I am a Vice President of Corporate Underwriting with First American Title Insurance Company. In that role, I work more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Independent Women's Forum VP Manning
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Hadley Heath Manning, vice president for policy at Independent Women's Forum, involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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I'm Hadley Heath Manning, Vice President for Policy at Independent Women's Forum, a nonprofit organization (501c3) dedicated to developing and advancing policie more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Pilot Precision Products CEO Hagopian
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Pilot Precision Products CEO Eric Hagopian involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee today in support of the manufacturing.gov act.
My name is Eric Hagopian, owner and CEO of Pilot Precision Products located in Wes more
House Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Reese's Purpose Funder Hamsmith
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce issued the following testimony by Reese's Purpose founder Trista Hamsmith involving a hybrid legislative hearing on May 26, 2022, on the protection of consumers and strengthening the economy:
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My name is Trista Hamsmith. I am the founder of Reese's Purpose, an organization to protect children from hidden dangers and threats to their safety. Reese's Purpose was founded after my daughter di more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Doctors Without Borders Emergency Coordinator Stokes
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Doctors Without Borders Emergency Coordinator Christopher Stokes involving a remote hearing on June 10, 2022, entitled "The U.S. and International Humanitarian Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine":
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Thank you for organizing this hearing on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
I am speaking to you from Ukraine where I am serving as an Emergency Coordinator for Mede more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From International Rescue Committee Acting VP Catanzano
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Amanda Catanzano, acting vice president for global policy and advocacy at the International Rescue Committee, involving a remote hearing on June 10, 2022, entitled "The U.S. and International Humanitarian Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine":
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Chairman Lynch, Ranking Member Grothman, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for convening us today and for your fo more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Samaritan's Purse VP Graham
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Edward Graham, vice president of operations at Samaritan's Purse, involving a remote hearing on June 10, 2022, entitled "The U.S. and International Humanitarian Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine":
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Samaritan's Purse is engaged in a comprehensive humanitarian response assisting Ukrainians distraught and suffering from the Russian military invasion. Since the inva more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Save The Children Country Director for Ukraine Walsh
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Pete Walsh, acting country director in Ukraine for Save the Children, involving a remote hearing on June 10, 2022, entitled "The U.S. and International Humanitarian Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine":
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the ever-evolving crisis in Ukraine that continues to put at risk millions of children and their families. Since our f more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From World Central Kitchen Chief Feeding Officer Andres
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Jose Andres, chief feeding officer of the World Central Kitchen, involving a remote hearing on June 10, 2022, entitled "The U.S. and International Humanitarian Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine":
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Thank you for inviting me here today to share our experiences and insights with delivering humanitarian aid in and around Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. Tha more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Community Justice Action Fund Executive Director Jackson
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Greg Jackson Jr., executive director of the Community Justice Action Fund, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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Thank you to Chair Maloney, Ranking Member Comer and the members of the Committee for inviting me to testify at this important hearing. My name is Greg Jackson, Jr., Executive Director of the Community Justice more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Everytown for Gun Safety Senior VP Suplina
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Nick Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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My name is Nick Suplina, and I'm senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, the country's largest gun violence prevention organization.
I'm honored to be here today, and gra more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Heritage Foundation Legal Fellow Swearer
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Amy E. Swearer, a legal fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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My name is Amy Swearer, and I am a Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation.1 My areas of scholarship and more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Major Cities Chiefs Association
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, on behalf of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. I currently serve as the Police Commissioner in Buffalo, New York. It is also my privilege to testify on behalf of the Major more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From National Education Association President Pringle
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by National Education Association President Becky Pringle involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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I appreciate this opportunity to offer testimony on behalf of the 3 million members of the National Education Association--devoted educators who teach, support, and protect students across the country.
I am honored to testify alo more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From NYC Mayor Adams
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by New York City Mayor Eric Adams involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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I also want to thank all the members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, members from the New York City Congressional Delegation, and everyone who has testified today, especially those who have so bravely shared their stories of losing loved more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Uvalde Memorial Hospital Pediatrician Guerrero
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Uvalde Memorial Hospital pediatrician Roy Guerrero involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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My name is Doctor Roy Guerrero. I am a board certified Pediatrician and I was present at Uvalde Memorial Hospital the day of the massacre on May 24th, 2022 at Robb Elementary school.
I was called here today as a witness. But I showed more
House Oversight Committee Issues Testimony From Women for Gun Rights DC Project Member Klucken
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by Lucrecia Hughes Klucken, a member of the DC Project of the Women for Gun Rights, involving a hybrid hearing on June 8, 2022, entitled "The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic":
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Chairwoman Maloney, Ranking Member Comer, and distinguished members of the Committee thank you for allowing me to be here today to address violence in our country. My name is Lucrecia Hughes Klucken. I ha more
Journals Political
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs Issues Research Articles in August 2022 Edition
LONDON, England, June 25 -- The Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on political developments in Southeast Asia, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2022 edition:
Original Articles:
* Economic Governance Building: Assessing the Securities Exchange Regime from a Co-Production Perspective in 2021 Pre-Coup Myanmar
* The Pendulum of Non-Alignment: Charting Myanmar's Great Power Diplomacy (2011-2021)
* Revisiting more
