Hearing on the Economic Impact of Climate Change
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the economic impact of climate change. Witnesses included climate activists and a representative from the oil and gas industry as well as a…
412 viewsThe Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the economic impact of climate change. Witnesses included climate activists and a representative from the oil and gas industry as well as a…
412 viewsFBI Director Christopher Wray focused on the rise in violent crime during a Senate hearing, stressing to lawmakers the issue is a “real problem” nationwide and one the agency is working on with…
12,591 viewsSmall Business Administration (SBA) Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley testified at a Senate Small Business Committee hearing on why the agency stopped processing COVID-19 Economic…
390 viewsA Senate subcommittee that focuses on issues impacting Asia and the Middle East held a hearing on China’s growing role in the Middle East. State Department Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern…
385 viewsSenators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) outlined proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. The senators explained the…
1,479 viewsDuring testimony at Senate Finance Committee hearing, Brian Shepard, the CEO of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), defended the organization’s mission of administering the nation’s…
1,102 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss a Justice Department task force addressing threats against election officials. Witnesses included officials from the Justice Department, the…
3,333 viewsHousing advocates and landlords testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on the importance of available and affordable housing for low-income renters. They spoke…
564 viewsPolicy advocates, industry stakeholders, and government officials testified at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing on the…
210 viewsA panel of scientists and academics discussed the risks and benefits of gain of function research before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats.…
9,545 viewsHomeless advocates testified about the need for more affordable housing and federal support to address homelessness across the country. The witnesses, who represented several organizations…
293 viewsExecutive branch officials testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. Senators' questions…
345 viewsLaw enforcement leaders testified on the increasing violence against police officers nationwide. The Senate Judiciary Committee convened the hearing to hear directly from police as senators consider…
621 viewsHousing and economic policy experts testified at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the high cost of housing and whether there are any policy solutions to help…
367 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the legal concerns following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jacson Women’s Health Organization. The outcome of that case brought…
48,803 viewsNuria Fernandez, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), testified on the status of public transportation projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also…
310 viewsPatient advocates and health care experts testified at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on medical debt. They spoke about ways to address medical debt and…
241 viewsProfessionals from the energy sector testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the practice of capturing carbon dioxide emissions in order to protect the…
156 viewsGary Rasicot, the Department of Homeland Security’s acting assistant secretary for countering weapons of mass destruction, testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…
596 viewsNavy and government officials testified on readiness and modernization efforts during a joint hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Readiness. Several…
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