Big Tech CEOs grilled on damaging impact of social media - January 31, 2024
Big Tech CEOs including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, X’s Linda Yaccarino and TikTok’s Shou Zi Chew testify on the impact of social media on children during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for secret hospitalization: 'Did not handle this right' - February 1, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds a press conference from the Pentagon as the military readies its response to the deadly Jordan drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers.
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Overseeing the Department of Health and Human Services’ Compliance with Congress - January 31, 2024
Witnesses and testimonies:
Hon. Melanie Egorin
Assistant Secretary for Legislation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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"Health Care Spending in the United States: Unsustainable for Patients, Employers, and Taxpayers" - January 31, 2024
Witnesses
Dr. Chapin White, Ph.D., Director of Health Analysis, Congressional Budget Office
Ms. Sophia Tripoli, MPH, Senior Director of Health Policy, Families USA
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Mr. Kevin Lyons, Plan Administrator, New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Inc.
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Dr. Benedic Ippolito, Ph.D., M.S., Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
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Ms. Katie Martin, MPA, President and CEO, Health Care Cost Institute
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The CCP Cyber Threat to the American Homeland and National Security - January 31, 2024
Witnesses
General Paul Nakasone, Commander, United States Cyber Command
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Ms. Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Mr. Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Mr. Harry Coker, Jr., Director, Office of the National Cyber Director
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Rules Without Analysis: Federal Banking Proposals Under the Biden Administration - January 31, 2024
Witnesses
Mr. Greg Baer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bank Policy Institute
Mr. Bryan Bashur, Director of Financial Policy, Americans for Tax Reform
Mr. Randall Guynn, Chair, Financial Institutions, Davis Polk
Professor Jeremy Kress, Assistant Professor of Business Law, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
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The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa - January 31, 2024
Witnesses
The Honorable Michele Sison
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
U.S. Department of State
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Mr. Jonathan Pratt
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State
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World Economic Forum: Diversity in Practice - January 30, 2024
Advancing economic opportunity for underrepresented groups is critical to accelerating creativity, innovation and reviving long-term growth.
What lessons can organizations learn from ongoing efforts to encourage diversity and equity and what additional support is needed to ensure successful strategies?
This session is linked to the DEI work of the World Economic Forum.
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“Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovations within the Legislative Branch.” - January 30, 2024
The Committee on House Administration holds a hearing titled, “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovations within the Legislative Branch.”
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The One Percent: Supporting America's Surviving Military Family Community - January 30, 2024
On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10:30am EST, the Full Committee will hold an oversight hearing titled:“The One Percent: Supporting America’s Surviving Military Family Community.” The live stream can be found below:
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The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States - January 30, 2024
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government holds a hearing on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The hearing, "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States," will examine states' authority to secure the southern border when the federal executive fails to do so.
WITNESSES:
Mark Brnovich, Former Arizona Attorney General
Christopher Hajec, Director of Litigation, Immigration Reform Law Institute
Brent Webster, First Assistant Attorney General of Texas
Omar Jadwat, Director of the Immigrants’ Rights Project, American Liberties Union (ACLU)
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Better Investment Barriers: Strengthening CCP Sanctions and Exploring Alternatives to Bureaucratic Regimes - January 30, 2024
Witnesses
The Honorable Thomas Feddo, Founder/Principal, The Rubicon Advisors LLC
The Honorable Richard Ashooh, Vice President of Global Trade and Government Affairs for Lam Research Corporation
Ms. Emily Kilcrease, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program, Center for a New American Security
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Menace on the Red Sea: Securing Shipping Against Threats in the Red Sea - January 30, 2024
Witness list:
Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) | Witness Testimony
Dr. Ian Ralby, Chief Executive Officer, I.R. Consilium | Witness Testimony
Mr. Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation | Witness Testimony
Mr. David Heindel, President, Seafarers International Union | Witness Testimony
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From Risk to Resilience: Reauthorizing the Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs
Witnesses:
Mr. Jason Averill, Deputy Director of the Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mr. Edward Laatsch, P.E., Director, Safety, Planning, and Building Science Division, Risk Analysis, Planning and Information Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Dr. Gavin Hayes, Earthquake Hazards Program Coordinator, United States Geological Survey
Dr. Susan Margulies, Assistant Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation
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"Pathways to Success: Supporting Entrepreneurs and Employees with Disabilities" - January 30, 2024
Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Chairman of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee, gaveled in a full committee hearing titled “Pathways to Success: Supporting Entrepreneurs and Employees with Disabilities.”
Witnesses:
Mr. Keith Wargo, President & CEO, Autism Speaks
Ms. Iva Walsh, Owner, Maeve’s Place
Mr. Cody Clark, Founder & Owner, Cody Clark Magic
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Examining the Opportunities and Challenges of Land Consolidation in Indian Country
Witnesses and Testimony
Mr. Darryl LaCounte
Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
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The Hon. Marvin Weatherwax
Councilmember
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
Browning, MT
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The Hon. Ryman LeBeau
Chairman
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Eagle Butte, SD
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Mr. Cris Stainbrook
President
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Little Canada, MN
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The Hon. Victoria Kitcheyan
Chairwoman
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Winnebago NE [Minority witness]
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America’s Report Card: Oversight of K-12 Public Education - January 30, 2024
Witnesses and testimonies:
Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Gentles
Director, Education Freedom Center
Independent Women’s Forum
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Dr. Nat Malkus, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow & Deputy Director, Education Policy Studies
American Enterprise Institute
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Ms. Denise Forte (Minority Witness)
President and CEO
The Education Trust
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UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency’s Mission and Failures - January 30, 2024
Witnesses
Richard Goldberg
Senior Advisor
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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Marcus Sheff
Chief Executive Officer
IMPACT-se
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Hillel Neuer
Executive Director
UN Watch
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Mara Rudman
Schlesinger Professor
University of Virginia Miller Center
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Authoritarian Alignment: The CCP's Support for America's Adversaries - January 30, 2024
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing on January 30th. The hearing is titled "Authoritarian Alignment: The CCP's Support for America's Adversaries."
WITNESSES:
The Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, 70th U.S. Secretary of State
The Hon. Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense (2011-2013)
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"Exposing President Biden’s Plan to Dismantle the Snake River Dams and the Negative Impacts to the United States" - January 30, 2024
Witnesses:
Brenda Mallory, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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John Hairston, Administrator and CEO, Bonneville Power Administration
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Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), U.S. Army
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Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Jeremiah Baumann, Senior Advisor, Director of Policy and Implementation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
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Jim Matheson, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
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“The Future of Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence at VA” - January 29, 2024
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing
“The Future of Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence at VA”
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Voices For The Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality Of The Mayorkas' Border Crisis - January 18, 2024
A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis.”
Witnesses:
Tammy Nobles
Private citizen
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Josephine Dunn
Private citizen
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Deborah Pearlstein
Director, Program in Law and Public Policy and Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in Law and Public Affairs, Princeton University
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"Fueling America’s Economy: Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure" - January 18, 2024
Witnesses:
Mr. Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Andrew Black, President and CEO, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA)
Robin Rorick, Vice President of Midstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Dave Schryver, President and CEO, American Public Gas Association (APGA)
Bill Caram, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust
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Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and Safety - January 18, 2024
Witnesses:
Hon. Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
Hon. Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board
Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads
Hon. Michael Smith, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Transportation
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“Unleashing Main Street’s Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital Access” - January 18, 2024
Witnesses:
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, gaveled in a full committee hearing titled “Unleashing Main Street’s Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital Access.”
Witnesses:
Mr. Kevin O’Leary, Chairman, O'Leary Ventures
Ms. Jill Bommarito, Founder & CEO, Ethel’s Baking Co.
Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum
Mr. Everett Sands, Founder & CEO, Lendistry
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