AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged union members to vote and get others to the polls for the Harris-Walz ticket because the unions and workers' right are on the line in the 2024 elections. Ms. Shuler stressed the importance of the labor movement and the role of unions in communities across America during a speech at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC.
"My vision for the Smithsonian's future is to be a reservoir of knowledge, that anyone can dip into, anytime, anyplace," said Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch during his opening testimony before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch, who testified before the committee on oversight and operations of the Smithsonian, confirmed the arrival of two new pandas to the National Zoo "by the end of the year." Several topics were addressed, including deferred maintenance backlog challenges, museum renovations, preservation of collections, and the establishment and planning of two new museums along the National Mall: the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration and the Justice Department joined policy advocates and medical professionals to testify on youth vaping and illegal e-cigarette enforcement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Several topics were addressed, including smoking cessation measures, health impacts of vaping, prohibiting the marketing of e-cigarettes to children and teens, and the need for stronger regulation of the e-cigarette market. They also addressed holding manufacturers of illicit e-cigarette manufacturers accountable, specifically the illegal products produced by Chinese manufacturers that have flooded the market the last few years.
Former House speakers Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), along with Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to honor Cheryl Johnson, the 36th clerk of the House of Representatives with the 2023 Freedom Award. Ms. Johnson has presided over the House during several historical moments including 15 rounds of voting in 2023 to elect Speaker McCarthy, the January 6 Capitol attack and two impeachment hearings.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged union members to vote and get others to the polls for the Harris-Walz ticket because the unions and workers' right are on the line in the 2024 elections. Ms. Shuler stressed the importance of the labor movement and the role of unions in communities across America during a speech at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC.
Columnist Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled," talked about growing up as a troubled child in the U.S. foster care system, the hurdles he overcame to become successful, and what he learned about class divisions in America as a result.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated the filibuster, the efficacy of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and other issues. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), ranking member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated various proposals, such as raising pay for members. Also, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), former chair of the Modernization of Congress Committee, shared his committee's recommendations. He was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer discussed his time on the Supreme Court, the judicial review process, and his new book on the Constitution during a conversation hosted by George Washington University. Several topics were addressed, including Justice Breyer's first years on the Court and his influences, the role of stare decisis in the Supreme Court, how the Court decides which cases will be heard, and the importance of judicial independence. He said even though politics was never present during his tenure on the Supreme Court, ideology, however, played a role in the Court.
"My vision for the Smithsonian's future is to be a reservoir of knowledge, that anyone can dip into, anytime, anyplace," said Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch during his opening testimony before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch, who testified before the committee on oversight and operations of the Smithsonian, confirmed the arrival of two new pandas to the National Zoo "by the end of the year." Several topics were addressed, including deferred maintenance backlog challenges, museum renovations, preservation of collections, and the establishment and planning of two new museums along the National Mall: the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration and the Justice Department joined policy advocates and medical professionals to testify on youth vaping and illegal e-cigarette enforcement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Several topics were addressed, including smoking cessation measures, health impacts of vaping, prohibiting the marketing of e-cigarettes to children and teens, and the need for stronger regulation of the e-cigarette market. They also addressed holding manufacturers of illicit e-cigarette manufacturers accountable, specifically the illegal products produced by Chinese manufacturers that have flooded the market the last few years.
