State Department officials testified on President Biden's 2024 budget request for Latin American and Caribbean countries before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Topics included fentanyl trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border, migration patterns from Central American countries, and U.S. relations with other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Pharmaceutical industry and policy stakeholders testified on measures to prevent shortages in generic drugs before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Witnesses and House members discussed and debated the causes of the shortages, with explanations including manufacturing issues, supply chain delays, and low prices affecting supply and demand. Proposed solutions included public manufacturing of generic drugs, predictive modeling, and new reporting requirements from manufacturers when supplies are low.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, and others testify on oversight of financial regulators before the Senate Banking Committee.
NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses advocated for a federal standard for NIL deals and discussed the need for transparency and equity in the NIL space.
The Senate Rules Committee holds a meeting on a proposal to consider en bloc military nominations in an effort to circumvent Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on nominees over the Pentagon's travel abortion policy.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Topics included critical mineral supply chains, chips manufacturing, workforce shortages, rural broadband and permitting.
Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura told House lawmakers the cause of the wildfire that spread to Lahaina has not been determined and pinpointing a cause could take several months to more than a year. She also pledged cooperation as there are multiple ongoing investigations into what exactly happened. Ms. Kimura testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. She engaged with lawmakers on several topics, including the utility company's actions leading up to the deadly wildfire, its weather preparedness plans and protocols on de-energizing of power lines. Officials with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawai'i State Energy Office also testified. In a separate panel, Hawaii's U.S. representatives Ed Case (D) and Jill Tokuda (D) also testified. They focused on the importance of the federal response and ongoing aid with the recovery and rebuilding process.
NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses advocated for a federal standard for NIL deals and discussed the need for transparency and equity in the NIL space.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Topics included critical mineral supply chains, chips manufacturing, workforce shortages, rural broadband and permitting.
Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura told House lawmakers the cause of the wildfire that spread to Lahaina has not been determined and pinpointing a cause could take several months to more than a year. She also pledged cooperation as there are multiple ongoing investigations into what exactly happened. Ms. Kimura testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. She engaged with lawmakers on several topics, including the utility company's actions leading up to the deadly wildfire, its weather preparedness plans and protocols on de-energizing of power lines. Officials with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawai'i State Energy Office also testified. In a separate panel, Hawaii's U.S. representatives Ed Case (D) and Jill Tokuda (D) also testified. They focused on the importance of the federal response and ongoing aid with the recovery and rebuilding process.
NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti, four-time national team gymnast Trinity Thomas, and others testifIed on compensation for college athletes for their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses advocated for a federal standard for NIL deals and discussed the need for transparency and equity in the NIL space.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Topics included critical mineral supply chains, chips manufacturing, workforce shortages, rural broadband and permitting.
