IRS Commissioner John Koskinen spoke about his agency's operations and their impact on taxpayers in areas including stolen identity tax refund fraud, phone and online services and tax assistance centers. He gave these remarks before a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee. It's chaired by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) who began with remarks on a scheduled vote on the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representative.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen delivered the keynote address at a luncheon hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, DC, just a couple of weeks before the annual tax deadline. Commissioner Koskinen focused his remarks on efforts the federal collecting agency had made to better meet taxpayers' need for help in filing their taxes, and in addressing ongoing cybersecurity threats. After his remarks, Commissioner Koskinen took questions from the audience, many of them on how the IRS would address potential changes to the nation's tax code, which President Trump promised during his 2016 campaign.
The Alliance for Health Reform hosted a health insurance policy forum to consider the state of the industry and the future of health care in the U.S. This portion features a conversation with former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle and former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Tom Scully, followed by a panel discussion about the individual health insurance market.
The Alliance for Health Reform hosted a discussion on the future of Medicaid and how the program will be impacted by proposed health care policy. A panel of health experts cited several studies on Medicaid, and talked about access to health services in rural areas, the Republican failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and the role of state governments in providing quality health care to residents with proposed policy changes in play.
The Stimson Center hosted a panel discussion with trade and foreign policy experts on U.S.-China economic relations. Speakers provided an assessment of the first in-person meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Palm Beach, Florida. The summit concluded with both countries agreeing to a "100-day plan" to improve trade ties and bilateral cooperation. Other topics addressed included the U.S. trade deficit with China, infrastructure investment and currency manipulation.
Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai addressed a joint session of the Canadian Parliament in the capital of Ottawa, talking about her work as an advocate for girls' education. She praised Canada's refugee policies, and its Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his support for incoming immigrants. Before her address to lawmakers, Ms. Yousafzai was bestowed with honorary Canadian citizenship, only the sixth such person to ever receive that recognition.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson delivered remarks on the importance of low income housing programs at the National Low Income Housing Coalition conference in Washington, DC. Secretary Carson also talked about the need to be more efficient with these programs and how affordable housing issues can be addressed with other programs and other means outside of HUD.
The Urban Institute and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy co-hosted a forum about housing and finance policies and their impact on U.S. cities. This portion featured a presentation and discussion about the effects of the housing and financial crises from 2007-09 on city revenues accross the U.S.
The Urban Institute and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy co-hosted a forum about housing and finance policies and their impact on U.S. cities. This portion featured a presentation and discussion about the lessons learned from the housing and financial crises of 2007-09, and what U.S. cities have done since then to prepare for future potential severe market fluctuations.
We hear United States Holocaust Memorial Museum director Sara Bloomfield talk with Alice Greenwald - the president and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. They discuss the creation and message behind these memorial museums as well as how they chose to honor and share the stories of victims and their families. The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
We hear United States Holocaust Memorial Museum director Sara Bloomfield talk with Alice Greenwald - the president and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. They discuss the creation and message behind these memorial museums as well as how they chose to honor and share the stories of victims and their families. The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
We hear United States Holocaust Memorial Museum director Sara Bloomfield talk with Alice Greenwald - the president and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. They discuss the creation and message behind these memorial museums as well as how they chose to honor and share the stories of victims and their families. The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations about foreign policy and national security. He talked about proposed Trump administration budget cuts and the impact they could have on national security. He also put forward a plan to increase the State Department's budget and increase funding for humanitarian aid in order to bolster U.S. security.
