WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on the HSA@20 Episode Companion (No. IN12139) on April 3, 2023. The white paper was written by homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, government organization and management analyst Ben Wilhelm and legislative attorney Todd Garvey: * * * HSA@20 Episode Companion: Oversight This Insight accompanies the "Oversight" episode of The Homeland Security Act at 20 podcast ser  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following statement by Elizabeth M. Allen, President Biden's nominee to be under secretary of State for public diplomacy, at a March 15, 2023, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Murphy, Ranking Member Hagerty, and Members of the Committee. I am humbled to be here. And, having spent the majority of my career in public service, I am honored to be considered by the Senate for this important position. The virtue  more