Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed President Biden's 2024 budget request for the Transportation Department before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Topics included rail, air, and auto safety, infrastructure projects grants, and low to zero-emission fleet services.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel (D) discussed innovation in communication technology, satellite policy and global collaboration to create space sustainability. She spoke during a fireside chat hosted by the Washington Space Business Roundtable.
The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on including seniors and people with disabilities in emergency management and response during disasters and major weather events. Topics included vulnerabilities in preparedness and response plans, communication to rural communities, technological barriers and school accommodations.
Governors Phil Scott (R-VT) and Ned Lamont (D-CT) were joined by former Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Juliette Kayyem (Obama administration, 2009-11) for a discussion on disaster response during the National Governor's Association (NGA) annual meeting in Atlantic City. Among the topics discussed were disaster response during overlapping crises, equitable disaster management, FEMA, climate change impacts, and transparency and timeliness in communication. Gov. Scott spoke remotely from the Vermont capitol of Montpelier as his state has been recovering from unprecedented flooding brought on by excessive rains the previous weekend.
First lady Jill Biden speaks about workforce training programs at the National Governors Association conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She is introduced by the association's chair, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ).
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions on oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categorizing Ethereum coin as a commodity or security, insider trading, artificial intelligence, and the number of regulations by the agency including climate-related regulations on emission disclosures.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions about oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categorizing Ethereum coin as a commodity or security, insider trading, artificial intelligence, and the number of regulations by the agency including climate-related regulations on emission disclosures.
Gen. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Space Force chief of operations, discussed space operations and national security strategy during the Mitchell Institute's Spacepower Security Forum. Several topics were discussed, including training, private and public partnerships, threats posed by China and Russia, and force resiliency and readiness.
Filmmaker Ken Burns and others discussed the history of democracy in America, polarization, decline of trust in institutions, and the role of the news media in democracy during an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Pew Charitable Trust.
Former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota, 1987-2005) and Trent Lott (R- Mississippi, 1989-2007) discussed bipartisan cooperation and the state of leadership in Washington, DC, during an event hosted by the Dole Institute of Politics. They each touched on their experience working with the late Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kansas) and the components for successful bipartisanship - communication, camaraderie, and leadership. Several topics were discussed, including campaign finance reform, the filibuster, and finding common ground in a divided Congress.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions on oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categorizing Ethereum coin as a commodity or security, insider trading, artificial intelligence, and the number of regulations by the agency including climate-related regulations on emission disclosures.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions about oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categorizing Ethereum coin as a commodity or security, insider trading, artificial intelligence, and the number of regulations by the agency including climate-related regulations on emission disclosures.
Gen. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Space Force chief of operations, discussed space operations and national security strategy during the Mitchell Institute's Spacepower Security Forum. Several topics were discussed, including training, private and public partnerships, threats posed by China and Russia, and force resiliency and readiness.
Filmmaker Ken Burns and others discussed the history of democracy in America, polarization, decline of trust in institutions, and the role of the news media in democracy during an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Pew Charitable Trust.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions on oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categorizing Ethereum coin as a commodity or security, insider trading, artificial intelligence, and the number of regulations by the agency including climate-related regulations on emission disclosures.
