Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chair of the Republican Study Committee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on U.S.-China relations and the committee's proposed legislation, the Countering Communist China Act. He began his remarks discussing additional bipartisan legislation surrounding TikTok before pivoting to topics including China's economic influence, border security, and conflicts in the Middles East and Ukraine.
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism. They discussed securing the Red Sea following strikes on ships by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and answered questions on multiple topics including President Biden's legal authority to strike targets in Yemen, sanctions against Iran, and the redesignation of the Houthis as a global terrorist organization.
The "Principles First" summit was held in Washington, DC, which brought together conservative centrists and pro-democracy advocates and provided an alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference. In this portion of the conference, a panel discussed the state of the U.S. economy and the long-term challenges of federal deficits and debt. Also, former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele delivered a speech on U.S. founding principles in light of "the tyranny of Donald Trump."
Evan Feinman, National Telecommunications and Information Administration broadband equity, access, and deployment program director, joined telecommunication stakeholders from Amazon, DISH, and Tarana Wireless for a discussion on bridging the digital divide. This discussion was a part of the at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Assistant Commerce Secretary for Communications and Information Alan Davidson discussed training the workforce to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), promoting private sector innovation around spectrum through the agency's national strategy, and expanding access to broadband. This discussion was part of the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
"America's commitment to Poland is ironclad," said President Biden as he and members of his cabinet met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the White House following news of a $2B foreign military modernization assistance loan. The president shared that Poland spends 4% of its gross domestic income (GDP) on defense, double the required amount for NATO. Polish leaders advocated for NATO members to spend more on defense and shared their commitment to the security alliance. In addition, President Biden announced an emergency security aid package for Ukraine.
Telecommunications Industry Association CEO David Stehlin joined the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC for a discussion on investing in the telecommunications industry workforce, recruitment, and retention.
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Budget Committee. She touted the successes of the administration's fiscal and legislative accomplishments as laid out in the president's budget priorities, which includes tax cuts for the middle class, lowering health care costs, childcare investment, defense spending, and protections for Social Security and Medicare. Several topics were addressed, including funding for Ukraine and the urgency to pass the supplemental spending bill, the national debt, and inflation reduction.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez (D) discussed broadband implementation, FCC spectrum authority, and AI during the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Federal and state regulators discussed data mapping, broadband access, and coordinating between the federal government, states, and private companies to implement federal funding and provide access to broadband. This conversation was part of the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Leaders from Google Fiber, Kansas Office of Broadband Development, and telecommunications companies discussed broadband readiness and ways that communities can prepare to expand internet access at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Evan Feinman, National Telecommunications and Information Administration broadband equity, access, and deployment program director, joined telecommunication stakeholders from Amazon, DISH, and Tarana Wireless for a discussion on bridging the digital divide. This discussion was a part of the at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
U.S. Capitol Police Assistant Chief Sean Gallagher, along with retired FBI and law enforcement officials, testified on the investigation into pipe bombs found outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2021. Lawmakers from the House Administration Committee Subcommittee on Oversight shared Capitol Police audio and video footage from that day and questioned witnesses on security failures. In addition, lawmakers stressed concerns about Vice President Harris being in close proximity to the bomb, lack of evidence, and having no suspect in the ongoing investigation.
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Budget Committee. She touted the successes of the administration's fiscal and legislative accomplishments as laid out in the president's budget priorities, which includes tax cuts for the middle class, lowering health care costs, childcare investment, defense spending, and protections for Social Security and Medicare. Several topics were addressed, including funding for Ukraine and the urgency to pass the supplemental spending bill, the national debt, and inflation reduction.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez (D) discussed broadband implementation, FCC spectrum authority, and AI during the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Federal and state regulators discussed data mapping, broadband access, and coordinating between the federal government, states, and private companies to implement federal funding and provide access to broadband. This conversation was part of the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Leaders from Google Fiber, Kansas Office of Broadband Development, and telecommunications companies discussed broadband readiness and ways that communities can prepare to expand internet access at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
Evan Feinman, National Telecommunications and Information Administration broadband equity, access, and deployment program director, joined telecommunication stakeholders from Amazon, DISH, and Tarana Wireless for a discussion on bridging the digital divide. This discussion was a part of the at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
State and local election officials, including secretaries of state Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) and Wes Allen (R-AL), testified before the Senate Rules Committee on election preparation, administration, and security, with a focus on the 2024 election cycle. Several topics were addressed, including election worker protections, cybersecurity, challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), and protecting against misinformation and disinformation. Also addressed during the hearing were voter mobilization efforts, voting rights, and concerns posed by foreign adversaries to interfere in the upcoming U.S. elections.
