The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on suicide prevention legislation for veterans. The hearing was an opportunity for members of Congress to discuss bills they've introduced addressing issues surrounding veteran mental health care. Representatives from leading veterans organizations also participated in order to provide input on the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.785), which had recently been passed in the Senate and was expected to soon be taken up by the House.
Federal and state officials took part in a panel discussion at Billington CyberSecurity's annual summit. They talked about election and voting machine security leading up to the 2020 elections.
Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) participated in a virtual forum about the future of politics hosted by Axios. Rep. Hurd, who is not running for re-election, discussed the challenges of polarization in Washington and explained the importance of being willing to compromise. He also spoke about his hope for future political leaders. Former Rep. O'Rourke, who was a 2020 democratic presidential candidate, talked about the role he thinks Texas could play in the upcoming election and flipping control of the Texas Statehouse in November.
Rev. Moose, executive director and co-founder of the National Independent Venue Association, discussed the economic impact of coronavirus on independent music venues.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) talked about the 2020 elections, how adversaries such as Russia and China are meddling in U.S. elections, foreign policy and capitalism with the Washington Post and Texas Tribune. He also touched on what he's considering for the future whether it be running for another Senate term or another run for the White House 2024.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) talked about the 2020 elections, how adversaries such as Russia and China are meddling in U.S. elections, foreign policy and capitalism with the Washington Post and Texas Tribune. He also touched on what he's considering for the future whether it be running for another Senate term or another run for the White House 2024.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined Google's online advertising and its potential impact on market competition. The first panel heard from Google Global Partnerships and Corporate Development President Donald Harrison. Following his testimony, the committee heard from a second panel consisting of technology and trade association officials. Other topics addressed in the hearing included Google's online search engine, data privacy issues and antitrust legislation.
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on declassification policy and possible changes to the process. Witnesses included Gregory Koch, the information management director for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Also testifying was former U.S. Representative John Tierney (D-MA), who serves as a member of the Public Interest Declassification Board. At the start, Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) outlined their proposed legislation, which aims to modernize the declassification system of classified information. The bill also grants authority to the director of national intelligence to set policies and promote programs related to declassification.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined Google's online advertising and its potential impact on market competition. The first panel heard from Google Global Partnerships and Corporate Development President Donald Harrison. Following his testimony, the committee heard from a second panel consisting of technology and trade association officials. Other topics addressed in the hearing included Google's online search engine, data privacy issues and antitrust legislation.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) talked about the 2020 elections, how adversaries such as Russia and China are meddling in U.S. elections, foreign policy and capitalism with the Washington Post and Texas Tribune. He also touched on what he's considering for the future whether it be running for another Senate term or another run for the White House 2024.
House lawmakers examined the coronavirus impact on rural economies and small businesses. Business leaders from Iowa, Ohio and Vermont virtually testified about their experiences before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development.
