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The Goal for Censorship in 2024https://www.audacy.com/989wordThe Tara Show Follow us on Social MediaJoin our Live StreamWeekdays - 6am to 10am Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/989wordRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2031096X: https://twitter.com/989wordInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/989word/ "Red Meat, Greenville." 08/13/24  WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Director Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee about the January 13th attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing

Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing

Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing

Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing

Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Meeting Notes: optional hybrid component via Cisco Webex Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Indian Country COVID-19 Response and Update Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Chairwoman McCollum's Opening Statement http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-MState-M001143-20200930.pdf Witnesses Mr. Kevin J. Allis CEO, National Congress of American Indians http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-AllisK-20200930.pdf Ms. Carolyn Angus-Hornbuckle COO, Director of Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-Angus-HornbuckleC-20200930.pdf Ms. Francys Crevier CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200930/111051/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200930.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-country-covid-19-response-and-update-hearing

Dr Hernandez and I talk about the good news and bad news from USCIS June 18-26: DACA victory, Visa bans, Civics Pilot, SF/SJ re-opening, possible new procedures, impending furlough, participating in democracy, DC statehood and more! What's happening with the USCIS Openings? Week 3 The video with full audio is about 40 minutes long. Watch it at https://bit.ly/uscis-week-03 QUICK TAKE: USCIS Openings Week 3 Video with slides only, no audio. 10 seconds per slide, approximately 3.5 minutes https://bit.ly/uscis-week-03x One big concern: a possible USCIS furlough in August. This can greatly delay naturalization and immigration petitions. Please contact Congress to fully fund USCIS! Write or say this message: I SUPPORT THE FULL FUNDING OF USCIS Example of the address: Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard Chairwoman, Homeland Security Subcommittee House Appropriations Committee 2006 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 More information about who to contact about USCIS funding: House Committee on Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee 2006 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-5834 https://appropriations.house.gov/subcommittees/homeland-security-116th-congress Committee Membership: Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Henry Cuellar Dutch Ruppersberger David E. Price Debbie Wasserman Schultz Grace Meng Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member John Rutherford Dan Newhouse Steven Palazzo Pete Aguilar You can also direct postal correspondence to your representatives as follows: The Honorable (Name) U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

Indian Health Service Covid-19 Response Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 1:00pm Location: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittees: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (116th Congress) Witnesses Panel One Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee Director, Indian Health Service http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-WeahkeeR-20200611.pdf Panel Two Stacey Bohlen Chief Executive Officer, National Indian Health Board http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-BohlenS-20200611.pdf Francys Crevier Executive Director, National Council of Urban Indian Health http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP06/20200611/110779/HHRG-116-AP06-Wstate-CrevierF-20200611.pdf Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/indian-health-service-covid-19-response

How to present the benefits of EO? The same way four passionate advocates for EO testified in February 2020, before a US House Small Business Committee hearing on the "Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses." Today we share some of the testimony from the advocates, including Daniel Goldstein, President and CEO of employee-owned Folience (www.folience.com); R. L. Condra, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Programs, National Cooperative Bank (www.ncb.coop); John Abrams, CEO and Co-owner of worker-owned cooperative South Mountain Company (www.southmountain.com); and Mark Gillming, Senior Vice President, Messer Construction Company (www.messer.com), an employee owned company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, as well as comments from the committee chair and several members. The audio clips in this episode were quoted from the US House Committee on Small Business hearing held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building, and are used per 17 U.S.C. § 107: Fair Use. The full original of the source we quoted can be viewed on the House Small Business Committee channel in the public domain, link provided on our website: https://www.theesoppodcast.com/post/104-benefits-of-eo-the-us-house-small-business-committee

Ohio Republican Jim Jordan joins The Takeout from his office in the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Trump as well as the possibility of former National Security Advisor John Bolton testifying as a witness. Jordan also discusses the Ohio State University wrestling scandal and answers the biggest question of all: how come he never wears a suit jacket?

On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with the Constitutional Sources Project at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The topic of the first panel was early state constitutions and their influence on the legislative branch.The concept of states serving as important test cases for national governance dates back to the founding of the country. This panel will discuss how lessons from the state constitutions and legislatures prior to and during the American founding were incorporated into our federal government, and in particular, the powers enumerated to Congress and the structure of the branch itself. The event is the first in a two-part series of Capitol Hill luncheons focusing on the important role the states have played in the past and how they may still serve to offer solutions to the modern Congress. This event is co-sponsored by the Constitutional Sources Project.*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.Featuring:Lynn Uzzell, Lecturer, University of Virginia, University of RichmondJohn Dinan, Professor of Politics, Wake Forest UniversityMark Graber, Regents Professor, University System of MarylandModerator: Julie Silverbrook, Executive Director, The Constitutional Sources ProjectIntroduction: Nathan Kaczmarek, Director, Article I Initiative | Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist Society

On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with the Constitutional Sources Project at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The topic of the first panel was early state constitutions and their influence on the legislative branch.The concept of states serving as important test cases for national governance dates back to the founding of the country. This panel will discuss how lessons from the state constitutions and legislatures prior to and during the American founding were incorporated into our federal government, and in particular, the powers enumerated to Congress and the structure of the branch itself. The event is the first in a two-part series of Capitol Hill luncheons focusing on the important role the states have played in the past and how they may still serve to offer solutions to the modern Congress. This event is co-sponsored by the Constitutional Sources Project.*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.Featuring:Lynn Uzzell, Lecturer, University of Virginia, University of RichmondJohn Dinan, Professor of Politics, Wake Forest UniversityMark Graber, Regents Professor, University System of MarylandModerator: Julie Silverbrook, Executive Director, The Constitutional Sources ProjectIntroduction: Nathan Kaczmarek, Director, Article I Initiative | Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist Society

On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with the Constitutional Sources Project at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The topic of the first panel was early state constitutions and their influence on the legislative branch.The concept of states serving as important test cases for national governance dates back to the founding of the country. This panel will discuss how lessons from the state constitutions and legislatures prior to and during the American founding were incorporated into our federal government, and in particular, the powers enumerated to Congress and the structure of the branch itself. The event is the first in a two-part series of Capitol Hill luncheons focusing on the important role the states have played in the past and how they may still serve to offer solutions to the modern Congress. This event is co-sponsored by the Constitutional Sources Project.*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.Featuring:Lynn Uzzell, Lecturer, University of Virginia, University of RichmondJohn Dinan, Professor of Politics, Wake Forest UniversityMark Graber, Regents Professor, University System of MarylandModerator: Julie Silverbrook, Executive Director, The Constitutional Sources ProjectIntroduction: Nathan Kaczmarek, Director, Article I Initiative | Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist Society

On July 19, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative cosponsored a two-part panel with the Constitutional Sources Project at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The topic of the first panel was early state constitutions and their influence on the legislative branch.The concept of states serving as important test cases for national governance dates back to the founding of the country. This panel will discuss how lessons from the state constitutions and legislatures prior to and during the American founding were incorporated into our federal government, and in particular, the powers enumerated to Congress and the structure of the branch itself. The event is the first in a two-part series of Capitol Hill luncheons focusing on the important role the states have played in the past and how they may still serve to offer solutions to the modern Congress. This event is co-sponsored by the Constitutional Sources Project.*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.Featuring:Lynn Uzzell, Lecturer, University of Virginia, University of RichmondJohn Dinan, Professor of Politics, Wake Forest UniversityMark Graber, Regents Professor, University System of MarylandModerator: Julie Silverbrook, Executive Director, The Constitutional Sources ProjectIntroduction: Nathan Kaczmarek, Director, Article I Initiative | Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist Society

  5G Broadband Beyond Faster Speeds with Lauren McCarty (Ep. 194) Nokia's Lauren McCarty joined Joe Miller to discuss the potential for 5G beyond faster speeds on Ep. 194 of the WashingTECH Tech Policy Podcast.   News Roundup    FaceApp Terms of Service Prompt Angst Among Lawmakers   FaceApp, a viral app created by Russian firm Wireless Lab sparked privacy concerns and angst among law makers last week. Faceapp allows users to upload selfies and lets users see what they’d look like if they swapped genders or what they’re likely to look like 50 years from now.   The app’s terms of service, though, which few of us actually reads, leaves it within Faceapp’s sole discretion to terminate your access to its services, even if losing access causes you loss or harm. The terms also reserve FaceApp’s right to store your pictures, even after you remove them, to “including and without limitation” comply with certain U.S. and foreign regulations, which could be those of any government in the world, including the Russian government.  The terms acknowledge that Faceapp uses an artificial intelligence algorithm that enables its ability to alter your photos.   Senator Chuck Schumer called for the FBI and FTC to investigate, saying in a letter to the agencies that the app could pose “national security and privacy risks for millions of U.S. citizens”.   Senate passes bill to criminalize voting systems hacking   Partially in response to the domestic hacking of election systems, and partially in response to Russia’s hacking of the 2016 presidential election that was alleged in the Mueller report, the Senate has passed a bill which would criminalize the hacking of voter machines to gain access to voter data. The Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act passed by unanimous consent on Wednesday night. Senators Whitehouse,  Blumenthal, and Graham introduced the legislation earlier this year.       President’s plea to Trump supporters on the fence: download the app   The Washington Post reported last week that Trump’s re-election campaign is trying to shore up support via a new app that campaign officials say will be released in the coming weeks. The mobile will allow Trump supports to organize in their local communities and register to vote.   Feinstein targets social media bots spreading misinformation Social media bots are widely seen to have played a decisive role in spreading misinformation in advance of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. In fact Symantec released a report in June showing that Russia’s propaganda program in that election cycle was even more extensive than was originally thought. So Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation to prohibit campaigns from using these spam bots to “subvert future elections”.  It’s called the Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act.   Maxine Waters, Senate Banking Committee, Trump, Mnuchin all highly skeptical of Facebook’s Libra Powerful lawmakers including Maxine Waters and most of the Senate Banking Committee, as well as administration officials including the president and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, are all highly skeptical of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra. Senator Sherrod Brown on the Senate Banking Committee was especially vocal in his opposition to the currency during a hearing in which Facebook’s lead for the project, David Marcus, testified. Brown was incredulous that after Facebook which “moved fast and broke our political discourse … broke journalism,  helped incite a genocide and … undermin[ed] our democracy” now wants to have a global cryptocurrency available to its 2 billion+ users that would be a global, commercial version of the Federal Reserve. Republicans on the panel also expressed opposition including Banking Commission Chairman Mike Crapo, who suggested the creation of a separate regulatory agency to deal with cryptocurrency.   In the House, Maxine Waters announced that she will be calling Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in to testify.   Amazon hires Trump ally to bolster lobbying on Pentagon contract Amazon has hired Trump ally Jeff Miller to lobby on behalf of the company to win approval to work on a $10 billion “war cloud” contract for the Pentagon. Earlier in the week, Trump had expressed opposition to the contract. Republicans are also urging the president not to thwart the contract.   Sanders, Omar urge investigation into working conditions at Amazon warehouse   Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar were joined by 10 other members of Congress in a letter to the Department of Labor asking the agency to investigate working conditions at an Amazon warehouse in Minnesota where workers protested about working conditions.   Real Estate Agent Tanya Gersh scores $14m victory against Daily Stormer Founder Andrew Anglin A magistrate judge in the Federal District of Montana, Missoula Division recommended that Chief Judge Dana Christensen enter a default judgement of $14 million in damages against the founder of a neo-Nazi website. Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin had twice failed to appear for his deposition in the case brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of Ms. Gersh back in 2017. The suit contends that Anglin initiated a “troll storm” against real estate agent Tanya Gersh after Gersh advised the mother of alt-right figure Richard Spencer to denounce her sons views in order to sell her property. Judge Christensen has already ruled in favor Gersh, finding that the First Amendment doesn’t protect harassing speech, so now it’s just a question of whether Judge Christensen will sign off on the magistrate judge’s damages recommendation.     Events   Tues., July 23 American Federation for Children Parents and Students Share their Vision for Twenty-First Century Education in America 11:45pm – 1pm Senate Visitors Center, Room 202   Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities Smart Campuses 101: Introduction to the Future 12-1pm Rayburn House Office Building, Rm. 2044     Population Association of America Drawing a Line: How We Measure Poverty and Why it Matters 2-3pm Rayburn, 2043 Wed., July 24 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Anti-Semitism: The World’s Oldest Hatred – New Again 8:00AM-9:00am Rayburn House Office Building Rm. 2168   Girls in Tech Venture Capital 101 11:45am-1:00pm Mindspace 1301 K St., NW   Girl Scouts of America Ready for Takeoff: Girl Scouts and Space Science 12-1:00pm Rayburn, 2325   Government Affairs Industry Network Career Transitions:  Expectations v. Reality 12:00-1:30pm Covington & Burling 850 10th St., NW   Leader Schumer+Senate Diversity Ice Cream Social 3:30pm-5:30pm Hart Senate Office Building, 902   U.S. Department of Energy Modernizing the Grid for American Security, Innovation, and Economic Growth 4pm-7-pm Rayburn, 2253     Mon., July 29   Public Opinion Strategies What’s Next for Patient Experience Measurement? 11:45AM-1:30pm Dirksen Senate Office Building, G50  

As it debates whether and how much to fund the IT modernization initiatives of the executive branch, Congress has its own modernization effort going on. For more insight, the co-chairs of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) and Tom Graves (R-Ga.) spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the Rayburn House Office Building.

At Scientific American 's third Science on the Hill event, experts from academia and the private sector met at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill to talk with Scientific American editor-in-chief Mariette DiChristina about solutions to our plethora-of-plastics problem.  

  Bio   Luis Avila (@phoenikera) is the President and Founder of Iconico Campaigns, a company that works to build advocacy capacity in organizations around the country. Migrating in 2000 from Mexico, Luis stayed in the U.S. to attend college, where he developed projects with people involved in arts, politics and social justice.  In 2004, Luis learned about civic participation in Jackson, Mississippi, as part of the American Freedom Summer program. He collaborated with organizers and leaders to advocate for the DREAM Act, fight against SB1070 and challenge Sheriff Joe Arpaio's discriminatory practices in Arizona. In 2008, Luis joined the Obama campaign where he got insight on cornerstone aspects of electoral organizing. This knowledge, paired with technologies developed to boost volunteer engagement, is applied now in all his advocacy and community engagement work. Luis spearheaded Somos América in 2011, the largest immigrant-rights coalition in Arizona, and currently sits on the Boards of Advisors of the National Council for La Raza and The New Teacher Project, an organization working to end education inequality. A long-time family and community engagement expert, Luis has designed engagement models for domestic and international organizations and school systems. In 2016, he served as Nevada's Democratic Coordinated Campaign Field Director, contributing to major victories in the state legislature, electing the first Latina Senator and delivering the state to Hillary Clinton, and he’s currently launching Instituto, an organization to build political infrastructure in communities of color in Arizona. Resources Instituto   Iconico    News Roundup The FCC signals that it will approve the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, China’s Huawei has a tough week as President Trump limits its U.S.-based business, and Luis Avila is my guest   FCC signals Sprint/TMobile approval The Trump administration appears divided over whether to approve the Sprint/TMobile merger. The companies say if the merger’s approved they’ll have 5G built out to the entire country in 6 years. Sprint says they’ll also sell prepaid wireless company Boost mobile. FCC Chair Ajit Pai says the merger conditions the companies are proposing are adequate and said he’d approve the deal. The two other Republicans on the Commission signaled their support as well giving the deal the majority it needs at the FCC. Policy expert Gigi Sohn says though that over at the DOJ’s antitrust division, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim is saying the conditions aren’t enough.   Tough week for Huawei   Chinese device manufacturer Huawei had a tough week last week as President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that bans American telecom companies from installing foreign-made equipment that could pose a national security threat. American officials have accused the company of violating an American trade embargo against Iran and with assisting China with spying on U.S. companies. Since Trump issued the order, Google parent Alphabet has suspended doing business with Huawei, outside of what’s available via open source, by revoking the Android licensing deal the tech giant had with Huawei.   President Trump creates story database to collect stories of conservatives being censored on social media   Looks like the White House wants to set up its own social network to compete with Twitter and Facebook. The White House has created a creepy new database that lets conservatives report instances in which they’ve been censored on social media platforms. The President is attempting to get users to opt-in to a separate White House newsletter that purports to allow anyone, irrespective of their political views, to receive updates without relying on Facebook and Twitter.   The White House also decided not to sign on to a multinational campaign created by Christchurch, New Zealand to stamp out online hate speech. The White House says the effort would dilute the freedom of speech. 18 other countries, including many of America’s allies, disagreed.   Johns Hopkins releases free online course on gun violence prevention   Johns Hopkins has released a free online course where users can learn how to prevent and protect against gun violence. The course contains six modules taught by experts, including mental health professionals. It’s entitled Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change and its intended to equip students to use research to combat gun violence in America.   Carriers claim to stop collecting geolocation data but evidence suggests otherwise   Major wireless carriers including AT&T and Verizon have claimed that they have stopped sharing geolocation data with third party bounty hunters. But the the facts suggest otherwise. Congressman Mike Doyle notes that the number of complaints about police departments and others unauthorized (and unconstitutional, for that matter) surveillance of individuals has been on the rise. AT&T has acknowledged that it took advantage of a loophole in a Communications Act privacy provision that doesn’t cover a type of geolocation data known as A-GPS which AT&T’s Joan Marsh says is less precise than location data covered by the National Emergency Address Database.   Amazon releases HQ2 plan for Arlington Amazon released its plan for 2 LEED-certified 22 story office buildings in Arlington. There will be 50,000 square feet of street level space for retail and restaurants.   San Francisco becomes first city to ban facial recognition technology   San Francisco became the first city to ban the use of facial recognition technology. The ordinance passed by a vote of 8-1 and is headed to Mayor London Breed for her signature.   Events   Tues., 5/21 New America 2019 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index 740 15th Street NW 9:30AM-11AM   House Judiciary Committee Full Committee Hearing: Understanding the Digital Advertising Ecosystem Dirksen 226 10AM   House Homeland Security Committee Growing and Diversifying Our Cyber Talent Pipeline 310 Cannon 2PM City Year Idealist Gala Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania 6PM Reception/7PM Program and Dinner   MIT Enterprise Forum Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Our Nation’s Capital 600 Mass. Ave. 5:30PM   Wed., 5/22 Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide Conferences Goes through 5/24 Vint Cerf Keynotes Georgetown University Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy 37th/O NW   House Oversight Committee Facial Recognition Technology (Part 1): Its Impact on our Civil Rights and Liberties 2154 Rayburn 10AM   House Energy & Commerce Committee Full Committee Hearing on “LIFT America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future” 2123 Rayburn House Office Building 10 AM   Tues., 5/28 New York University Center for Critical Race & Digital Studies 2019 Critical Race and Digital Studies Conference NYU Washington D.C., 1307 L St., NW 9:00AM-7:30PM   Sat, 6/1 DC Stem Network DC STEM Fair UDC 7AM-4PM

Kevin broadcasts live from The Rayburn House Office Building. He spoke with Erik Wasson, Bloomberg News Congressional reporter, Rep. French Hill, Rep. Nita Lowey, and Senator Cory Gardner, R-CO.

Kevin broadcasts live from The Rayburn House Office Building. He spoke with Erik Wasson, Bloomberg News Congressional reporter, Rep. French Hill, Rep. Nita Lowey, and Senator Cory Gardner, R-CO.

Lamar Smith has liked the idea of flying cars since he was a kid growing up in Texas. So when the Republican representative from San Antonio was walking along the National Mall a few months ago, he became fascinated with a remote-controlled flying car operated by 10 year-old boy and his mom. “The advantage of this one is that it flies so slowly you can stay out of trouble,” Smith told the hearing room at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, as he embraced his inner Oprah.

In Professor David Schoenbrod’s new book DC CONFIDENTIAL: Inside the Five Tricks of Washington, he asserts that in the 1960s, elected officials in Congress and the White House figured out a system for enacting laws and spending programs—one that lets them take the credit for promising good news while avoiding the blame for producing bad results. He argues that with five key tricks, politicians of both parties now avoid accounting to the people for what the government does. The result is a vicious cycle of grand promises and budget gimmicks by elected officials, failed policies, blame-shifting by politicians, and spiraling distrust of a government too dysfunctional and unaccountable to solve major problems. The book contends that the ground rules of government must change so that elected officials will once again shoulder responsibility for results. Schoenbrod also offers a practical action plan for reform including a legislative solution—the "Honest Deal Act"—which would change incentives and fundamentally reform government procedures. -- This program was held at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 19, 2017. -- Featuring: Honorable Martin Frost, Former Congressman, Vice-President, U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress; Professor David Schoenbrod, Trustee Professor of Law, New York Law School; and Professor Adam White, Research Fellow, The Hoover Institution and Adjunct Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University.

Congresswoman Bass discusses Justice for Girls & Women: The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline Start:October 8, 2015 11:00 am End:October 8, 2015 12:30 pm Location:2237 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Join Sherri Jefferson.  She will discuss Congressowman Bass' meeting to eridicate the sexual abuse to prison pipeline. Is Congress doing enough? Can they amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the Justice for Trafficking Victims Act to address mandatory decriminalization and preventing victims from being detained? Can they enact a Fair Criminal Records Reporting Act to delete the records of victims? Join me as we disuss some of the outcomes of from her hearing held in D.C. and the proposed recommendations of the African American Juvenile Justice Project that was submiited by Sherri Jefferson. #SafehousesNotJailhouses  

Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director of Truckers Against Trafficking will join us as our special guest to discuss the continual efforts of the organization in their drive throughout the trucking industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. Discussion will include their first-of-its-kind mobile exhibit, known as The Freedom Drivers Project which provides an insight look into human trafficking as well as offering educational information for trucking professionals and the general public as well. We will also cover the recent story of a young lady kidnapped out of Iowa and was rescued after Conway Truckload driver, Kevin Kimmel "made the call" which also led to the arrest of her traffickers. The action taken by Mr. Kimmel was recognized on April 3, 2015 when Truckers Against Trafficking presented the driver with their 2015 Harriet Tubman Award. Truckers Against Trafficking also received the Suzanne McDaniel Memorial Award for Public Awareness as part of the annual Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Awards on April 22 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Representatives from ATA, TCA, NATSO and OOIDA were in attendance. Mrs. Lanier will share the organization's plan for an upcoming new training DVD, more in-depth educational and training portals and much more offered by the 501(c)3 organization. Call-in number: 347-826-9170. To join the conversation, press "1" on your keypad at any time.

Joyce welcomes chairman of the National Governor's Association, Delaware's Governor Jack Markell and Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the show. Governor Markell was the recipient of the 2012 Tony Coelho Award at a recent ceremony held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The Award is named after the Honorable Tony Coelho, former U.S. Congressman from CA. It honors senior-level executives and government leaders who have worked to create systemic change for people with disabilities through employment and have worked to encourage other leaders to do the same. The governor joined with representatives from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, Justice and Labor as well as advocates for people with disabilities to receive the award for his work on behalf of people with disabilities.

Joyce welcomes chairman of the National Governor's Association, Delaware's Governor Jack Markell and Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the show. Governor Markell was the recipient of the 2012 Tony Coelho Award at a recent ceremony held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The Award is named after the Honorable Tony Coelho, former U.S. Congressman from CA. It honors senior-level executives and government leaders who have worked to create systemic change for people with disabilities through employment and have worked to encourage other leaders to do the same. The governor joined with representatives from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, Justice and Labor as well as advocates for people with disabilities to receive the award for his work on behalf of people with disabilities. He will discuss what receiving this award means to him, and how as chair of the NGA, he has made the employment of people with disabilities a top priority for his state.

The Secure World Foundation and Space Foundation co-hosted a Congressional briefing to discuss current international initiatives aimed at outer space security and sustainability. The luncheon panel discussion featured leading defense and industry perspectives and took place on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325. Introductions Brendan Curry, Vice President of Washington Operations, Space Foundation Tiffany Chow, Program Manager, Secure World Foundation Panelists Sam Black, Director of Policy, Satellite Industry Association (SIA) Peter Marquez, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Orbital, Former White House Space Policy Director Jessica Powers, Director for Engagement, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Space Policy), U.S. Department of Defense Frank Slazer, Vice President for Space Systems, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Moderator Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation

The Arab World and the Future of Global Energy Supply: Realities, Risks, and Prospects Participating specialists include: > Mr. Guy Caruso, Senior Advisor, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies > The Hon. Molly Williamson, Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute; Immediate Past Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy > The Hon. Randa Fahmy-Hudome, President, Fahmy-Hudome International; Former Associate Deputy Secretary of Energy > Ms. Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies Moderator: > Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Recorded June 30, 2010 in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information