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"These are allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption and they warrant further investigation by the House of Representatives. That's why today, I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden," said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This is the first time Speaker McCarthy briefed reporters following the House return from August recess. Speaker McCarthy did not answer any additional questions on the budget or House...
Topics: biden, joe biden, florida, mccarthy, mr. gaetz
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra discussed the importance of mitigating racial inequities in the health care system, and how his agency is leading this effort. He was joined by several other health policy professionals, including Harvard University professor David Williams, who explained the factors contributing to such inequities. The event, which was hosted by the Urban Institute, occurred amid the 20th anniversary of the landmark report, "Unequal Treatment: Confronting...
Topics: brian, california, washington, taylor, brian smedley, chicago, united states of america, obamacare,...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra discussed the importance of mitigating racial inequities in the health care system, and how his agency is leading this effort. He was joined by several other health policy professionals, including Harvard University professor David Williams, who explained the factors contributing to such inequities. The event, which was hosted by the Urban Institute, occurred amid the 20th anniversary of the landmark report, "Unequal Treatment: Confronting...
Topics: brian, california, taylor, brian smedley, washington, biden, chicago, united states of america,...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before lawmakers on the agency's policies on caring for and placing unaccompanied migrant children with sponsors or family members. He faced numerous questions on the vetting of sponsors and migrant children labor exploitation. Secretary Becerra assured lawmakers that sponsors go through a "thorough" process which could include DNA testing and FBI background checks before a child is placed in a home. Other topics included...
Topics: becerra, sec, mr. griffith, mrs. lesko, ms. degette, mrs. harshbarger, north carolina, mrs....
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before lawmakers on the agency's policies on caring for and placing unaccompanied migrant children with sponsors or family members. He faced numerous questions on the vetting of sponsors and migrant children labor exploitation. Secretary Becerra assured lawmakers that sponsors go through a "thorough" process which could include DNA testing and FBI background checks before a child is placed in a home. Other topics included...
Topics: becerra, sec, mr. griffith, mrs. lesko, ms. degette, mrs. harshbarger, north carolina, mrs....
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Scholars from Harvard, Princeton, and New York Law School discussed campus speech amid the Israel-Hamas war at an event hosted by Harvard University. Topics included fostering a culture of mutual respect for disagreeing viewpoints, distinguishing between protected hate speech and harassment and bullying, protests on college campuses, and whether universities should take a stance on controversial issues. Prior to this event, Harvard University President Claudine Gay and other university...
Topics: gaza, u.n., ukraine, israel, blackrock, amazon, france, vanguard, rafah, uae, brazil, nato, egypt,...
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The presidents of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) testified on combating antisemitism on college campuses during a public hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee. They were questioned on free speech vs. inciting violence, student conduct, and university funding. During the hearing, the House voted and passed legislation condemning antisemitism. Sponsor: House Education and the Workforce Committee
Topics: harvard, israel, pennsylvania, mcgill, hamas, penn, virginia, biden, philadelphia, foxx, trump,...
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[LIVE] The presidents of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testify on combating antisemitism on college campuses during a public hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee. Sponsor: House Education and the Workforce Committee
Topics: harvard, israel, wilson, foxx, pennsylvania, thompson, adams, charlottesville, trump, gaye, m.i.t.,...
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Bioethics, epidemiology, and infectious disease scholars discussed COVID-19's impact on health policy at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington, DC. Topics included decision making during the pandemic, the importance of real-time data collection, and what we can learn from other countries about integrating scientific input into public health. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: cdc, seattle, u.k., emily, russia, academia, ukraine, fda, tony, massachusetts, south korea
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI...
Topics: china, stevens, doe, manchin, lawrence livermore, colorado, exo, mr, russia, national labs, rick...
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI...
Topics: china, stevens, doe, manchin, lawrence livermore, colorado, exo, mr, russia, biden, national labs,...
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI...
Topics: china, stevens, doe, manchin, lawrence livermore, colorado, exo, mr, russia, national labs, rick...
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Stakeholders in environmental policy and recycling industries testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight on the impact of plastic on the environment and alternatives for single-use plastics. Several topics were addressed, including the consumption of microplastics, the impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and wildlife around the planet, the potential for the recycling of...
Topics: ms. simon, mr. kravetz, carper, unilever, merkley, erickson, mullen, whitehouse, eriksen, europe,...
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Mary Denigan-Macauley, health care director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified on a new report of how federal agencies are addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She and other health experts testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee is investigating the threat AMR poses to the nation's public health system. Topics included ways to reduce overprescribing antibiotics, antibiotic alternatives and data...
Topics: amr, cdc, washington, fda, gao, nih, virginia, asm, texas, mathers, norway, obama, usaid, boston,...
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Mary Denigan-Macauley, health care director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified on a new report of how federal agencies are addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She and other health experts testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee is investigating the threat AMR poses to the nation's public health system. Topics included ways to reduce overprescribing antibiotics, antibiotic alternatives and data...
Topics: amr, cdc, fda, gao, nih, virginia, asm, texas, mathers, norway, obama, usaid, boston, europe,...
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Mary Denigan-Macauley, health care director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified on a new report of how federal agencies are addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She and other health experts testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee is investigating the threat AMR poses to the nation's public health system. Topics included ways to reduce overprescribing antibiotics, antibiotic alternatives and data...
Topics: amr, cdc, fda, gao, nih, virginia, asm, texas, mathers, norway, p.m. eastern on c-span, washington,...
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Medical and scientific professionals testified on COVID-19 vaccinations and natural immunity before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. They addressed several topics, including the impact of COVID-19 public health policies, vaccine hesitancy, the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters, and natural immunity--whether occurring naturally or through therapeutics. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis
Topics: biden, cdc, makary, fauci, smelkinson, sweden, new york, walensky, fda, california, the cdc, white...
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Medical and scientific professionals testified on COVID-19 vaccinations and natural immunity before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. They addressed several topics, including the impact of COVID-19 public health policies, vaccine hesitancy, the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters, and natural immunity--whether occurring naturally or through therapeutics. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis
Topics: biden, cdc, makary, fauci, smelkinson, sweden, new york, walensky, fda, california, the cdc,...
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Medical and scientific professionals testified on COVID-19 vaccinations and natural immunity before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. They addressed several topics, including the impact of COVID-19 public health policies, vaccine hesitancy, the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters, and natural immunity--whether occurring naturally or through therapeutics. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis
Topics: biden, cdc, makary, fauci, smelkinson, sweden, new york, walensky, fda, california, the cdc,...
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: usda, china, epa, farmville, russia, thompson, california, scott, mr. leroux, mr. duval, biden,...
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: usda, china, epa, farmville, russia, thompson, california, scott, mr. leroux, mr. duval, biden,...
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: new york, duval, biden, brown, washington, florida, illinois, usda, obama
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: new york, washington, duval, usda, biden, brown, florida, illinois, obama
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Former military and national intelligence officials testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on the increased threats posed to America by the Chinese government. They discussed efforts by China to collect intelligence in the U.S. including the spy balloon, purchasing land and businesses next to sensitive military sites, and using a fake police station in New York to target pro-democracy activists of Chinese descent. Other topics included modernizing the Air Force, building...
Topics: china, ccp, beijing, taiwan, russia, prc, rhode island, jinping, arizona, navy, fbi, biden, c-span,...
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A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing on combating global disinformation, particularly from China and Russia. U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO Amanda Bennett testified in the first portion of the hearing, requesting $944 million for her agency in fiscal year 2024 and underscoring its importance in bringing news to other countries amid propaganda from authoritarian regimes. Ms. Bennett is a former director of Voice of America, which is overseen by her agency. Democracy...
Topics: china, russia, ms. bennett, latin america, prc, cardin, ukraine, hagerty, iran, booker, washington,...
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A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing on combating global disinformation, particularly from China and Russia. U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO Amanda Bennett testified in the first portion of the hearing, requesting $944 million for her agency in fiscal year 2024 and underscoring its importance in bringing news to other countries amid propaganda from authoritarian regimes. Ms. Bennett is a former director of Voice of America, which is overseen by her agency. Democracy...
Topics: china, russia, ms. bennett, latin america, prc, cardin, ukraine, hagerty, iran, booker, moscow,...
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Erin Rachwal, founder of the Love, Logan Foundation, said the death of her son Logan to fentanyl poisoning during his freshman year in college "was like a bomb going off in the middle of our family that we had built our life around." Ms. Rachwal testified about the fentanyl epidemic before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance. Also testifying were Dr. Timothy Westlake, an emergency medical physician from Wisconsin, former Justice Department...
Topics: mexico, china, dea, logan, wisconsin, biden, arizona, texas, florida, tucson, san diego, houston,...
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The athletic directors from two universities -- Ohio State University (OSU) and Texas Christian University (TCU) -- testified on why there's a need for Congress to regulate student-athlete compensation, especially the use of an athlete's name, image and likeness, often called NIL. Since the Supreme Court's 2021 unanimous ruling in favor of compensation for college athletes, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which governs student athletics, has scrambled to set rules for NIL...
Topics: ncaa, ohio, nfl, california, florida, smith, kentucky, jeremiah donati, texas, mr. smith, tcu,...
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The athletic directors from two universities -- Ohio State University (OSU) and Texas Christian University (TCU) -- testified on why there's a need for Congress to regulate student-athlete compensation, especially the use of an athlete's name, image and likeness, often called NIL. Since the Supreme Court's 2021 unanimous ruling in favor of compensation for college athletes, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which governs student athletics, has scrambled to set rules for NIL...
Topics: ncaa, ohio, nfl, california, florida, smith, kentucky, jeremiah donati, texas, mr. smith, tcu,...
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[LIVE] The House Small Business Committee hears testimony on student athlete compensation particularly surrounding the name, image and likeness (NIL), or what's known as the right of publicity. Sponsor: House Small Business Committee
Topics: mr. smith, ms. salamone, ncaa, mr. torretta, mr donati, ms. van duyne, salamone, mr. landsman,...
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Officials from the State and Defense departments and USAID testified on Capitol Hill on Russian aggression amid its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Topics included new sanctions against the Wagner Group (a Russian paramilitary organization), China and Iran providing technology and drones to Russia, concerns that nations such as India and South Africa continue doing business with Russia, and other matters. On the day before the hearing, President Biden announced the U.S. was sending 31 Abrams...
Topics: ukraine, russia, putin, china, wagner, iran, europe, nato, india, taiwan, zelenskyy, biden,...
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Officials from the State and Defense departments and USAID testified on Capitol Hill on Russian aggression amid its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Topics included new sanctions against the Wagner Group (a Russian paramilitary organization), China and Iran providing technology and drones to Russia, concerns that nations such as India and South Africa continue doing business with Russia, and other matters. On the day before the hearing, President Biden announced the U.S. was sending 31 Abrams...
Topics: ukraine, russia, putin, china, wagner, europe, iran, nato, india, taiwan, zelenskyy, biden,...
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Witnesses from the health care industry testified on cybersecurity risks before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. They talked about ways cyber attacks on healthcare systems impacted patients, providers, and profits, and about intergovernmental and private sector efforts to boost cybersecurity for health care systems. They also addressed the extra burdens on small rural providers and the patients who utilize their services. Sponsor: Senate Homeland Security and...
Topics: michigan, peters, mr. garcia, ms. pierce, china, mr. martin, missouri, mr. dresen, kate pierce,...
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on including seniors and people with disabilities in emergency management and response during disasters and major weather events. Topics included vulnerabilities in preparedness and response plans, communication to rural communities, technological barriers and school accommodations. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: nebraska, ohio, florida, pennsylvania, blumenthal, indiana, gail, jonathan, sweden, abir, albany,...
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on including seniors and people with disabilities in emergency management and response during disasters and major weather events. Topics included vulnerabilities in preparedness and response plans, communication to rural communities, technological barriers and school accommodations. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: nebraska, ohio, florida, pennsylvania, blumenthal, indiana, gail, jonathan, sweden, abir, albany,...
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on including seniors and people with disabilities in emergency management and response during disasters and major weather events. Topics included vulnerabilities in preparedness and response plans, communication to rural communities, technological barriers and school accommodations. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: nebraska, ohio, florida, pennsylvania, blumenthal, indiana, gail, jonathan, sweden, abir, albany,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on expanding U.S. energy production. Committee members and witnesses discussed a bipartisan way to have clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Other topics included natural gas production, emissions reduction, fossil fuels, and expanding geothermal energy production. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Topics: china, california, texas, mr. dabbar, russia, unruh cohen, jackson, europe, biden, nepa, mr....
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on expanding U.S. energy production. Topics included climate resilience, U.S. energy dominance, energy security, global competition, and the impact of energy costs on American citizens. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Topics: china, russia, opec, biden, jackson, i.r.a., mr. dabbar, europe, cohen, rick, epa, texas, kentucky,...
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Insurance and risk management experts testified on ways to encourage more people to get flood insurance, before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. They also discussed ways Congress could help make flood insurance more affordable and accessible to Americans. Several pending pieces of legislation, including the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), were also debated among the witnesses and lawmakers. The program's authorization is in...
Topics: nfip, martin, fema, mr. martin, houston, new york, colorado, florida, garcia, texas, ms. garcia,...
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A House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee held a hearing to examine an Energy Department proposal for regulating gas stoves. The American Gas Association's Matthew Agen and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project's Andrew deLaski both agreed that the proposed standard would affect about 50% of gas stoves currently on the market, but disagreed about its impact on consumers in terms of cost, convenience, and public health. Also, Mr. deLaski said the rule would not ban gas stoves. Chair...
Topics: mr. delaski, biden, brown, california, florida, american gas association, kenny stein, bush, doe,...
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A House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee held a hearing to examine an Energy Department proposal for regulating gas stoves. The American Gas Association's Matthew Agen and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project's Andrew deLaski both agreed that the proposed standard would affect about 50% of gas stoves currently on the market, but disagreed about its impact on consumers in terms of cost, convenience, and public health. Also, Mr. deLaski said the rule would not ban gas stoves. Chair...
Topics: mr. delaski, biden, brown, washington, california, florida, american gas association, kenny stein,...
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A House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee held a hearing to examine an Energy Department proposal for regulating gas stoves. The American Gas Association's Matthew Agen and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project's Andrew deLaski both agreed that the proposed standard would affect about 50% of gas stoves currently on the market, but disagreed about its impact on consumers in terms of cost, convenience, and public health. Also, Mr. deLaski said the rule would not ban gas stoves. Chair...
Topics: biden, mr. delaski, brown, california, florida, american gas association, kenny stein, bush, doe,...
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Advocates for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title 9 and women's sports, and parental decision-making around gender-affirming care. Sponsor: House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government
Topics: california, texas, pennsylvania, washington, cameron, ncaa, reynolds, ms. scanlan, leah thomas, mr,...
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Advocates for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title 9 and women's sports, and parental decision-making around gender-affirming care. Sponsor: House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government
Topics: california, texas, pennsylvania, cameron, ncaa, reynolds, ms. scanlan, leah thomas, mr, fda,...
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Advocates for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title 9 and women's sports, and parental decision-making around gender-affirming care. Sponsor: House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government
Topics: california, texas, pennsylvania, cameron, ncaa, reynolds, ms. scanlan, leah thomas, mr, fda,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on foreign governments that repress dissenters abroad with intimidation and violence, and how the U.S. government can more effectively counter this threat. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: mr. abramowitz, ms. gallagher, china, van hollen, russia, turkey, belarus, lukashenko, shaheen,...
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on foreign governments that repress dissenters abroad with intimidation and violence, and how the U.S. government can more effectively counter this threat. The witnesses were Christo Grozev, a Bulgarian investigative journalist targeted by Russia because of his work; Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House; and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, an Irish barrister representing jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai. According to Mr....
Topics: china, russia, hong kong, iran, india, u.k., belarus, ukraine, putin, turkey, rwanda, ccp,...
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on foreign governments that repress dissenters abroad with intimidation and violence, and how the U.S. government can more effectively counter this threat. The witnesses were Christo Grozev, a Bulgarian investigative journalist targeted by Russia because of his work; Michael Abramowitz, president of Freedom House; and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, an Irish barrister representing jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai. According to Mr....
Topics: china, russia, hong kong, iran, india, u.k., belarus, putin, turkey, rwanda, ccp, ukraine,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing on the impact of climate change on severe weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and hurricanes. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Topics: wehner, jurado, whitehouse, carper, fema, florida, california, kelly, oregon, epa, virginia,...
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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the impact of climate change on severe weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and hurricanes. Witnesses included Michael Wehner, senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Jennifer Jurado, chief resilience officer of Broward County, Florida, who both testified on how human-caused climate change was making severe weather events more frequent and intense. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works...
Topics: wehner, jurado, whitehouse, carper, fema, florida, california, kelly, oregon, epa, virginia,...
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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the impact of climate change on severe weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and hurricanes. Witnesses included Michael Wehner, senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Jennifer Jurado, chief resilience officer of Broward County, Florida, who both testified on how human-caused climate change was making severe weather events more frequent and intense. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works...
Topics: wehner, jurado, whitehouse, carper, fema, florida, california, kelly, oregon, epa, virginia,...
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Industry stakeholders testified on the impact of environmental, social, governance (ESG) mandates on the insurance and housing sectors before a House subcommittee. ESG is an investment framework for an organization's environmental, social, and ethical practices. The hearing included discussion of how ESG affects consumers and markets amid issues like natural disasters, climate change, and housing affordability. Sponsor: House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Topics: california, florida, texas, cleaver, new york, missouri, fema, hud, esg, darrow, michigan
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Industry stakeholders testified on the impact of environmental, social, governance (ESG) mandates on the insurance and housing sectors before a House subcommittee. ESG is an investment framework for an organization's environmental, social, and ethical practices. The hearing included discussion of how ESG affects consumers and markets amid issues like natural disasters, climate change, and housing affordability. Sponsor: House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Topics: california, new york, texas, nebraska, ms. nagy, georgia, mr. chair, houston, florida, williams,...
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U.S. and European Union energy department officials testified on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global energy security. The hearing took place before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Members asked Assistant Energy Secretary for International Affairs Andrew Light and other witnesses about the U.S. and its allies decreasing energy-dependence on China and Russia, increasing U.S. production of natural gas and oil, and global investments in renewables and alternative...
Topics: russia, europe, ukraine, eu, china, putin, biden, washington, poland, hawaii, norway, ira,...
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U.S. and European Union energy department officials testified on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global energy security. The hearing took place before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Members asked Assistant Energy Secretary for International Affairs Andrew Light and other witnesses about the U.S. and its allies decreasing energy-dependence on China and Russia, increasing U.S. production of natural gas and oil, and global investments in renewables and alternative...
Topics: russia, europe, ukraine, eu, china, putin, biden, poland, hawaii, norway, ira, granholm, manchin,...
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U.S. and European Union energy department officials testified on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global energy security. The hearing took place before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Members asked Assistant Energy Secretary for International Affairs Andrew Light and other witnesses about the U.S. and its allies decreasing energy-dependence on China and Russia, increasing U.S. production of natural gas and oil, and global investments in renewables and alternative...
Topics: europe, russia, ukraine, eu, china, biden, putin, poland, hawaii, norway, c-span, washington, ira,...
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National Consumers League CEO Sally Greenberg and business and law professors discussed mandatory hidden fees and transparent pricing before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee. Topics included the economic impact of junk fees, business pricing strategies, and ways that Congress can combat undisclosed fees from airlines, ticketing, resorts and other businesses. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and...
Topics: vicki morwitz, ms. greenberg, hickenlooper, blackburn, tennessee, todd zywicki, blumenthal,...
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
Topics: biden, joseph cuffari, mr. cuffari, washington, mexico, cbp, dhs, arizona, texas, california,...
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
Topics: biden, joseph cuffari, mr. cuffari, mexico, cbp, dhs, arizona, texas, florida, california, mr....
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine guardianships ordered by a court, like the one once imposed on pop singer Britney Spears. According to reports, there were approximately 1.3 million adult guardianships in the United States with an estimated $50 billion in assets. During the hearing, witnesses talked about the negative impact of these agreements. Among them was a Washington, DC resident with cerebral palsy who was once under a court-ordered guardianship and faced a long legal...
Topics: indiana, bryan, casey, payan, shogren, ohio, mr. parker, pennsylvania, mr. king, connecticut,...
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The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing about senior citizens' access to healthy and affordable foods. One of the witnesses was a senior who shared her experiences of how access to nutritional food programs have benefited her. Other witnesses included a Georgia state official and members from advocacy organizations. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), the chair of the committee, also introduced legislation to establish an interagency task force to address hunger among seniors and adults with...
Topics: georgia, scott, white house, south carolina, walker, pennsylvania, casey, elaine masters,...
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Legal professionals and two former FBI special agents testified on oversight of the FBI and Justice Department before the first hearing of the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Republicans inquired about the FBI's communications with Twitter regarding alleged election misinformation and the Hunter Biden laptop story. Democrats said Republicans are using the subcommittee for political reasons and that heated rhetoric against the FBI was causing...
Topics: fbi, baker, mr. williams, parker, doj, mr. turley, irs, washington, cia, pfizer, wray, national...
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Researchers in emissions, ecology and environmental engineering testified on the impact of plastic production and usage on the environment. Topics included the United State's reliance on plastic, microplastic particles found in oceans, rivers, fish and food, and recommendations to reduce or eliminate plastic usage. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Chemical Safety and Waste Management convened the hearing. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical...
Topics: california, europe, whitehouse, china, virginia, washington, toronto, mullen, michael, san...
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The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on preparing for and preventing public health emergencies, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials who worked during the early years of the pandemic testified about successes, such as how decades-long government investments in mRNA vaccine technology paid off, and what needs improvement, such as decreasing racial disparities in public health. Also, some members called for the government to do a better job of...
Topics: jordan, fauci, china, clyburn, biden, corbett, cdc, mr. jordan, illinois, fda, wuhan, gary,...
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The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on preparing for and preventing public health emergencies, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials who worked during the early years of the pandemic testified about successes, such as how decades-long government investments in mRNA vaccine technology paid off, and what needs improvement, such as decreasing racial disparities in public health. Also, some members called for the government to do a better job of...
Topics: jordan, fauci, china, clyburn, biden, corbett, cdc, mr. jordan, illinois, fda, wuhan, gary,...
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The House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing on problems relating to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which are companies that negotiate drug costs with manufacturers on behalf of health insurers and other payers. Both Republican and Democratic representatives said that the three largest PBMs--CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx--own 80% of the PBM market and alleged that such companies artificially inflate drug prices. The lawmakers also charged that these major...
Topics: pbm, atkins, mr. baker, florida, duane, jacksonville, mr baker, georgia, baker, biden, texas,...
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The House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing on problems relating to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which are companies that negotiate drug costs with manufacturers on behalf of health insurers and other payers. Both Republican and Democratic representatives said that the three largest PBMs--CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx--own 80% of the PBM market and alleged that such companies artificially inflate drug prices. The lawmakers also charged that these major...
Topics: pbm, atkins, florida, mr. baker, duane, jacksonville, mr baker, baker, georgia, texas, melissa,...
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Plastic, recycling industry, and environmental science executives discussed the pros and cons of plastic use while testifying before a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Waste Management. Topics included access to recycling, reducing contamination and the effects of plastic chemicals on human health. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Topics: merkley, washington, epa, sullivan, carper, amazon, georgia, fda, iowa, new york, pete myers, pete,...
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Plastic, recycling industry, and environmental science executives discussed the pros and cons of plastic use while testifying before a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Waste Management. Topics included access to recycling, reducing contamination and the effects of plastic chemicals on human health. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Topics: merkley, sullivan, carper, mr. myers, whitehouse, amazon, epa, georgia, fda, iowa, new york,...
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Witnesses with rare diseases, advocates for medical ethics and therapeutic industry professionals discussed access to research and treatment for rare diseases before the Senate Special Aging Committee. Topics included giving patients with life-threatening illnesses timely access to new treatments, FDA clinical trial processes, and patient-focused drug development. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: fda, braun, brian, jim, sandra, maureen, pennsylvania, brian wallach, peggy, fernandez lynch,...
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Witnesses with rare diseases, advocates for medical ethics and therapeutic industry professionals discussed access to research and treatment for rare diseases before the Senate Special Aging Committee. Topics included giving patients with life-threatening illnesses timely access to new treatments, FDA clinical trial processes, and patient-focused drug development. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: fda, brian, braun, pennsylvania, peggy, casey, irb, sandra, virginia, keith, scott, murkowski,...
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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a hearing on allegations of Russia evading sanctions through money laundering in Swiss banks. One of the witnesses was financier Bill Browder, who did business in Russia before being barred from the country in 2005 for taking on corruption in Russian state-owned companies. Amid U.S. sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Browder said, "the Swiss government wants to be seen...
Topics: switzerland, ukraine, russia, europe, sergei magnitsky, putin, helsinki, mr. sullivan, wilson,...
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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a hearing on allegations of Russia evading sanctions through money laundering in Swiss banks. One of the witnesses was financier Bill Browder, who did business in Russia before being barred from the country in 2005 for taking on corruption in Russian state-owned companies. Amid U.S. sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Browder said, "the Swiss government wants to be seen...
Topics: switzerland, ukraine, russia, europe, cardin, sergei magnitsky, helsinki, washington, mr. sullivan,...
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