History Professor Gnter Bischof examined World War II Allied summits in Tehran, Quebec, and Moscow, which preceeded the Yalta Conference in 1945. He reviewed the postwar decisions made during these meetings and the political leaders in attendance. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
In the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum.
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan testified on the president's 2021 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. Members questioned Commissioner Morgan on progress on building the wall on the southern border, care for migrants in CBP custody and stopping illegal drugs coming over the border.
Leaders of the House of Representatives participated in the dedication ceremony of the Oversight and Reform Committee's hearing room as the "Elijah E. Cummings Room," in honor of the late committee chair who passed away in October 2019. Mr. Cummings represented Maryland's 7th Congressional District from 1996 to 2019 and served as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee from 2011 to 2019. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) delivered remarks before unveiling the new room plaque.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies on the president's 2021 budget request. During the hearing, they talked about infrastructure projects, highway and rail safety, investment into the nation's ports, and the discretionary grant programs that address the needs of rural and urban areas.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf testified on Capitol Hill about the president's 2021 budget request. Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security asked about coronavirus preparedness, efforts to protect migrant children, border wall construction and the administration's expanded travel ban. The Homeland Security Department budget proposal includes approximately $49.7 billion in net discretionary funding, along with an additional $5.1 billion for the disaster relief fund.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified on U.S. policies regarding Iran, Iraq and use of force before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Several Democrats on the committee pressed Secretary Pompeo on the use of force in the Soleimani strike and on the global coronavirus outbreak. They also expressed frustration over the secretary's decision to appear for two hours before the committee.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), along with others, address the AIPAC annual conference in Washington, DC.
Kurt Volker, the former U.S. representative to Ukraine, moderated a panel discusssion about global immigration and refugee policy. Panelists included former Assistant Secretary of State Ann Richard, former "Human Rights First" President Elisa Massimino and Boston College Political Science Professor Peter Skerry, who writes about ethnic issues and immigration. Florida International University and the McCain Institute hosted this discussion in Miami as part of the annual conference on the state of the world.
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan testified on the president's 2021 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. Members questioned Commissioner Morgan on progress on building the wall on the southern border, care for migrants in CBP custody and stopping illegal drugs coming over the border.
William Taylor, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, delivered remarks at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He addressed U.S.-Ukraine relations, military assistance, and efforts to fight corruption in the country. Mr. Taylor served as the Ukraine ambassador during the Bush and Obama administrations and as acting ambassador during the Trump administration. He was called to testify in the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump in November 2019.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies on the president's 2021 budget request. During the hearing, they talked about infrastructure projects, highway and rail safety, investment into the nation's ports, and the discretionary grant programs that address the needs of rural and urban areas.
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan testified on the president's 2021 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. Members questioned Commissioner Morgan on progress on building the wall on the southern border, care for migrants in CBP custody and stopping illegal drugs coming over the border.
William Taylor, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, delivered remarks at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He addressed U.S.-Ukraine relations, military assistance, and efforts to fight corruption in the country. Mr. Taylor served as the Ukraine ambassador during the Bush and Obama administrations and as acting ambassador during the Trump administration. He was called to testify in the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump in November 2019.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies on the president's 2021 budget request. During the hearing, they talked about infrastructure projects, highway and rail safety, investment into the nation's ports, and the discretionary grant programs that address the needs of rural and urban areas.
