DOCSLIB.ORG

Congressional Directory INDIANA

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Congressional Directory INDIANA 104 Congressional Directory INDIANA 72, 47874–76, 47878–82, 47884–85, 47917–18, 47921, 47928, 47932, 47952, 47966, 47969–70, 47974–75, 47982, 47987, 47989, 47991–93 *** NINTH DISTRICT TREY HOLLINGSWORTH, Republican, of Jeffersonville, IN, born in Clinton, TN, Sep- tember 12, 1983; education: business degree, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2004; master’s degree, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2014; wife: Kelly; committees: Financial Services; elected to 115th Congress on November 8, 2016. Office Listings http://hollingsworth.house.gov 1641 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ........................................... (202) 225–5315 Washington, DC, Chief of Staff.—Rebecca Shaw. FAX: 226–6866 Communications Director.—Rob Burgess. Legislative Director.—Connor Lentz. Scheduler.—Marjorie Daily. 279 Quartermaster Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 ................................................................... (812) 288–3999 Indiana Chief of Staff.—Rachel Jacobs. 720 Executive Park Drive, Suite 3000B, Greenwood, IN 47404 ............................................. (317) 851–8710 Counties: BROWN, CLARK, CRAWFORD (part), FLOYD, HARRISON, JACKSON, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MONROE, MORGAN (part), ORANGE, SCOTT (part), AND WASHINGTON. Population (2010), 726,570. ZIP Codes: 46106, 46110–11, 46113, 46124, 46131, 46140, 46142–43, 46151, 46158, 46160, 46162, 46164, 46166, 56181, 46184, 46229, 46259, 47019, 47021, 47033, 47039, 47102, 47104, 47106–08, 47110–12, 47114–20, 47122–26, 47129– 38, 47140–47, 47150–51, 47160–67, 47170, 47172, 47175, 47177, 47190, 47199, 47201, 47220, 47228–29, 47235, 47249, 47260, 47264, 47274, 47281, 47401–08, 47420–21, 47426, 47429, 47432–37, 47446, 47448, 47451–52, 47454, 47458, 47460, 47462–64, 47467–70 IOWA 115th Congress 105 IOWA (Population 2010, 3,046,355) SENATORS CHUCK GRASSLEY, Republican, of New Hartford, IA; born in New Hartford, September 17, 1933; education: graduated, New Hartford Community High School, 1951; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1955; M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1956; doctoral studies, University of Iowa, 1957–58; professional: farmer; member: Iowa State Legislature, 1959–74; Farm Bu- reau; State and County Historical Society; Masons; Baptist Church; and International Associa- tion of Machinists, 1962–71; co-chair, International Narcotics Control Caucus; married: the former Barbara Ann Speicher, 1954; children: Lee, Wendy, Robin Lynn, and Michele Marie; committees: chair, Judiciary; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Budget; Finance; Joint Com- mittee on Taxation; elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974; reelected to the 95th and 96th Congresses; elected to the U.S. Senate, November 4, 1980; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://grassley.senate.gov https://www.facebook.com/grassley https://twitter.com/chuckgrassley 135 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ....................................................... (202) 224–3744 Chief of Staff.—Jill Kozeny. FAX: 224–6020 Legislative Director.—James Rice. 721 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 ........................................... (515) 288–1145 State Administrator.—Aaron McKay. 111 7th Avenue, Southeast, Suite 6800, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 ........................................... (319) 363–6832 120 Federal Courthouse Building, 320 Sixth Street, Sioux City, IA 51101 ............................ (712) 233–1860 210 Waterloo Building, 531 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA 50701 ..................................... (319) 232–6657 201 West 2nd Street, Suite 720, Davenport, IA 52801 ............................................................. (563) 322–4331 307 Federal Building, 8 South Sixth Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 ................................... (712) 322–7103 *** JONI ERNST, Republican, of Red Oak, IA; born in Red Oak, July 1, 1970; education: grad- uated Stanton High School, Stanton, IA; B.S., Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1992; M.P.A., Columbus State University, 1995; military service: U.S. Army Reserves, 1993–2001; Iowa Army National Guard, 1992–2015; auditor of Montgomery County, IA, 2005–11; member of the Iowa State Senate, 2011–14; married: Gail Ernst; children: Regina, Jennifer, and Elizabeth; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; Environment and Public Works; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014. Office Listings http://ernst.senate.gov 111 Russell Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .......................................... (202) 224–3254 Chief of Staff.—Lisa Goeas. FAX: 224–9369 Legislative Director.—Jena McNeil. Communications Director.—Liz Bowman. 733 Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 ........................................... (515) 284–4574 111 7th Avenue Southeast, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 .............................................. (319) 365–4504 201 West Second Street, Suite 806, Davenport, IA 52801 ....................................................... (563) 322–0677 194 Federal Building, 320 Sixth Street, Room 110, Sioux City, IA 51101 ............................. (712) 252–1550 221 Federal Building, 8 South Sixth Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 ................................... (712) 352–0087 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT ROD BLUM, Republican, of Dubuque, IA; born in Dubuque, April 26, 1955; education: B.A., Loras College, 1977; M.B.A., University of Dubuque, 1989; professional: CyCare Sys- tems Inc., 1978–88; Eagle Point Software Inc., chairman and CEO, 1989–2000; Digital Canal Inc., chairman and CEO, 2000–present; Salto de Fede, 2006–present; former Iowa Entrepreneur of the Year; student pilot; basketball coach; Dubuque Senior High School chair; married: Karen; five children; caucuses: chair, Congressional Term Limits Caucus; chair, Czech and Slovak Caucus; committees: Oversight and Government Reform; Small Business; elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to the 115th Congress on November 8, 2016. .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Federal Government
    FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Chapter 5 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 261 PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES George W. Bush – Texas (R) Term: Serving second term expiring January 2009. Profession: Businessman; Professional Baseball Team Owner; Texas Governor, 1995-2000. Education: Received B.S., Yale University, 1968; M.B.A., Harvard University, 1975. Military Service: Texas Air National Guard, 1968-1973. Residence: Born in New Haven, CT. Resident of Texas. Family Members: Wife, Laura Welch Bush; two daughters. www.whitehouse.gov VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Richard B. Cheney – Wyoming (R) Term: Serving second term expiring January 2009. Profession: Public Official; White House Chief of Staff to President Gerald Ford, 1975-1977; U.S. Congressman, Wyoming, 1979-1989; Secretary of Defense, 1989-1993; Chief Executive Officer of the Halliburton Company. Education: Received B.A., University of Wyoming, 1965; M.A., University of Wyoming, 1966. Residence: Born in Lincoln, NE. Resident of Wyo- ming. Family Members: Wife, Lynne V. Cheney; two daugh- ters. www.whitehouse.gov 262 IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER U.S. SENATOR Charles E. Grassley – New Hartford (R) Term: Serving fifth term in U.S. Senate expiring January 2011. Profession and Activities: Farmer and partner with son, Robin. Member: Baptist Church, Farm Bureau, Iowa Historical Society, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Mason, International Association of Machinists, 1962-1971. Member: Iowa House of Representatives, 1959-1975; U.S. House of Representatives, 1975-1981. Elected to U.S. Senate, 1980; reelected 1986, 1992,
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record—Senate S7023
    November 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7023 Sinema Tillis Young The result was announced—yeas 52, Member of the Board of Governors of Sullivan Toomey Thune Wicker nays 44, as follows: the Federal Reserve System for the un- [Rollcall Vote No. 232 Ex.] expired term of fourteen years from NAYS—44 YEAS—52 February 1, 2010, shall be brought to a Baldwin Hassan Rosen close? Bennet Heinrich Sanders Barrasso Gardner Portman The yeas and nays are mandatory Blumenthal Hirono Schatz Blackburn Graham Risch Blunt Hawley under the rule. Booker Jones Schumer Roberts Boozman Hoeven Brown Kaine Shaheen Romney The clerk will call the roll. Braun Hyde-Smith Cantwell King Smith Rounds The bill clerk called the roll. Cardin Klobuchar Burr Inhofe Rubio Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Stabenow Capito Johnson Carper Leahy Tester Sasse are necessarily absent: the Senator Casey Markey Cassidy Kennedy Scott (SC) Udall Collins Lankford from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Coons Menendez Shelby Van Hollen Cornyn Lee Cortez Masto Merkley Sinema Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), and Warner Cotton Loeffler Duckworth Murphy Sullivan the Senator from Florida (Mr. SCOTT). Warren Cramer Manchin Durbin Murray Thune Further, if present and voting, the Feinstein Whitehouse Crapo McConnell Peters Tillis Gillibrand Reed Wyden Cruz McSally Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- Daines Moran Toomey ANDER) would have voted ‘‘nay,’’ the Wicker NOT VOTING—4 Enzi Murkowski Senator from Florida (Mr. SCOTT) Young Alexander Harris Ernst Paul would have voted ‘‘yea,’’ and the Sen- Grassley Scott (FL) Fischer Perdue ator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY) would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas NAYS—44 have voted ‘‘yea.’’ are 52, the nays are 44.
    [Show full text]
  • Mcconnell Announces Senate Republican Committee Assignments for the 117Th Congress
    For Immediate Release, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Contacts: David Popp, Doug Andres Robert Steurer, Stephanie Penn McConnell Announces Senate Republican Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress Praises Senators Crapo and Tim Scott for their work on the Committee on Committees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the 50-50 power-sharing agreement finalized earlier today, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the Senate Republican Conference Committee Assignments for the 117th Congress. Leader McConnell once again selected Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) to chair the Senate Republicans’ Committee on Committees, the panel responsible for committee assignments for the 117th Congress. This is the ninth consecutive Congress in which Senate leadership has asked Crapo to lead this important task among Senate Republicans. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) assisted in the committee selection process as he did in the previous three Congresses. “I want to thank Mike and Tim for their work. They have both earned the trust of our colleagues in the Republican Conference by effectively leading these important negotiations in years past and this year was no different. Their trust and experience was especially important as we enter a power-sharing agreement with Democrats and prepare for equal representation on committees,” McConnell said. “I am very grateful for their work.” “I appreciate Leader McConnell’s continued trust in having me lead the important work of the Committee on Committees,” said Senator Crapo. “Americans elected an evenly-split Senate, and working together to achieve policy solutions will be critical in continuing to advance meaningful legislation impacting all Americans. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit our nation, our economy was the strongest it has ever been.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapman Law Review
    Chapman Law Review Volume 21 Board of Editors 2017–2018 Executive Board Editor-in-Chief LAUREN K. FITZPATRICK Managing Editor RYAN W. COOPER Senior Articles Editors Production Editor SUNEETA H. ISRANI MARISSA N. HAMILTON TAYLOR A. KENDZIERSKI CLARE M. WERNET Senior Notes & Comments Editor TAYLOR B. BROWN Senior Symposium Editor CINDY PARK Senior Submissions & Online Editor ALBERTO WILCHES –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Articles Editors ASHLEY C. ANDERSON KRISTEN N. KOVACICH ARLENE GALARZA STEVEN L. RIMMER NATALIE M. GAONA AMANDA M. SHAUGHNESSY-FORD ANAM A. JAVED DAMION M. YOUNG __________________________________________________________________ Staff Editors RAYMOND AUBELE AMY N. HUDACK JAMIE L. RICE CARLOS BACIO MEGAN A. LEE JAMIE L. TRAXLER HOPE C. BLAIN DANTE P. LOGIE BRANDON R. SALVATIERRA GEORGE E. BRIETIGAM DRAKE A. MIRSCH HANNAH B. STETSON KATHERINE A. BURGESS MARLENA MLYNARSKA SYDNEY L. WEST KYLEY S. CHELWICK NICHOLE N. MOVASSAGHI Faculty Advisor CELESTINE MCCONVILLE, Professor of Law CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY HAZEM H. CHEHABI ADMINISTRATION JEROME W. CWIERTNIA DALE E. FOWLER ’58 DANIELE C. STRUPPA BARRY GOLDFARB President STAN HARRELSON GAVIN S. HERBERT,JR. GLENN M. PFEIFFER WILLIAM K. HOOD Provost and Executive Vice ANDY HOROWITZ President for Academic Affairs MARK CHAPIN JOHNSON ’05 JENNIFER L. KELLER HAROLD W. HEWITT,JR. THOMAS E. MALLOY Executive Vice President and Chief SEBASTIAN PAUL MUSCO Operating Officer RICHARD MUTH (MBA ’05) JAMES J. PETERSON SHERYL A. BOURGEOIS HARRY S. RINKER Executive Vice President for JAMES B. ROSZAK University Advancement THE HONORABLE LORETTA SANCHEZ ’82 HELEN NORRIS MOHINDAR S. SANDHU Vice President and Chief RONALD M. SIMON Information Officer RONALD E. SODERLING KAREN R. WILKINSON ’69 THOMAS C. PIECHOTA DAVID W.
    [Show full text]
  • June 16, 2020 the Honorable Chuck
    June 16, 2020 The Honorable Chuck Grassley The Honorable Ron Wyden Chair Ranking Member Committee on Finance Committee on Finance United States Senate United States Senate 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 Re: Telehealth Services Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Wyden: America’s Physician Groups would like to thank you for your efforts to address the struggles that healthcare organizations have faced during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Initiatives resulting from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act legislation such as the Paycheck Protection Program, the expansion of telehealth programs, and the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) have greatly assisted physician practices and hospitals in providing treatment for those patients in need, flattening the pandemic curve, and relieving the financial pressures they have faced while serving their communities. But, as you know, the community public health need is still great. Of particular importance is the future of telemedicine. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these services have become vital in treating patients where they are as the nation embarks on widespread social distancing. Telehealth services allow physicians to extend care to more patients and increase access. This vital method of care should not be limited during a public health emergency. About America’s Physician Groups APG is a national professional association representing over 300 physician groups that employ or contract with approximately 195,000 physicians that provide care to nearly 45 million patients. Our tagline, “Taking Responsibility for America’s Health,” represents our members’ vision to move from the antiquated fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement system to a value- based system where physician groups are accountable for the cost and quality of care.
    [Show full text]
  • Ranking Member John Barrasso
    Senate Committee Musical Chairs August 15, 2018 Key Retiring Committee Seniority over Sitting Chair/Ranking Member Viewed as Seat Republicans Will Most Likely Retain Viewed as Potentially At Risk Republican Seat Viewed as Republican Seat at Risk Viewed as Seat Democrats Will Most Likely Retain Viewed as Potentially At Risk Democratic Seat Viewed as Democratic Seat at Risk Notes • The Senate Republican leader is not term-limited; Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will likely remain majority leader. The only member of Senate GOP leadership who is currently term-limited is Republican Whip John Cornyn (R-TX). • Republicans have term limits of six years as chairman and six years as ranking member. Republican members can only use seniority to bump sitting chairs/ranking members when the control of the Senate switches parties. • Committee leadership for the Senate Aging; Agriculture; Appropriations; Banking; Environment and Public Works (EPW); Health Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP); Indian Affairs; Intelligence; Rules; and Veterans Affairs Committees are unlikely to change. Notes • Current Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) continues to receive treatment for brain cancer in Arizona. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) has served as acting chairman and is likely to continue to do so in Senator McCain’s absence. If Republicans lose control of the Senate, Senator McCain would lose his top spot on the committee because he already has six years as ranking member. • In the unlikely scenario that Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) does not take over the Finance Committee, Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), who currently serves as Chairman of the Banking Committee, could take over the Finance Committee.
    [Show full text]
  • Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Host
    PBS’ “To the Contrary” Women Thought Leader: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Host: Bonnie Erbe 01/19/2018 Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Erin Matson, Carrie Lukas, Rina Shah PLEASE CREDIT ANY QUOTES OR EXCERPTS FROM THIS PBS PROGRAM TO “PBS’ TO THE CONTRARY.” Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto: First of all, I would like to see more. I can tell you from experience being here ​ and his just in general, more women would help us work towards better policy. And what I mean by that is, I think women bring a different perspective. Bonnie Erbe: Hello, I'm Bonnie Erbe. Welcome to “To The Contrary”. This week we continue our series of ​ interviews with women thought leaders. Our guest is Nevada senator Catherine Cortez Masto, the first woman elected from Nevada to serve in the US Senate and the first Latina to serve in the US Senate. Cortez Masto is one of a record 22 women now serving in the US Senate. 17 of the women, including Cortez Masto, are Democrats, five are Republicans. in 2017. She replaced outgoing Senator Harry Reid, who had endorsed her. He also served as Senate Majority Leader. Joe Biden: So help you God. Congratulations, Senator. ​ Bonnie Erbe: Senator Cortez Masto’s background includes being elected the 32nd Attorney General of ​ Nevada, where she served eight years. She was also a civil attorney, a criminal prosecutor, and chief of staff or former Nevada Governor Bob Miller. Cortez Masto’s first speech before the full US Senate was not what she had originally planned. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto: That speech was meant to demand that our country's leaders respect every ​ American, American regardless of the color of their skin, or how they choose to worship.
    [Show full text]
  • COVID-19 Membership Update: February 5
    ORA Restaurant Industry Recovery: February 5, 2021 COVID-19 Membership Update: February 5 Federal Update on Senate Budget Votes from the NRA After a long night/morning, the Senate just concluded its “vote-a-rama” on the budget resolution. Rather than setting policy, vote-a-rama largely consists of symbolic messaging votes. While typically non-binding, they can shed light on Senators’ positions on key policy issues, or attempt to place them on the record in support of a position or approach, which can be highlighted subsequently if they deviate. While there are numerous votes that took place, following are some of particular interest to restaurants: 1/4 RESTAURANTS Act – The Senate passed, 90-10, Senators Roger Wicker (R-MO) and Kyrsten Sinema’s (D-AZ) amendment calling for the creation of a grant fund for food service and drinking establishments affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The strong vote reflected the Senate’s interest in providing targeted grant relief for our industry. We worked closely with the Senators on the amendment and in garnering support for its passage. Additionally, we have collaborated with the Senators and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on a unified Senate/House RESTAURANTS Act, which we anticipate being introduced later today in the respective chambers. Minimum Wage – Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) – Ernst sought a vote on her amendment to prevent an increase in the minimum wage to $15/hr. during a pandemic. She spoke about restaurants, child care, and others, in the process, and how a one size fits all wage is the wrong approach, because the wage for NY and CA may not work for states like hers.
    [Show full text]
  • Monmouth University Poll NATIONAL: WHO LEADS in the VEEPSTAKES?
    Please attribute this information to: Monmouth University Poll West Long Branch, NJ 07764 www.monmouth.edu/polling Follow on Twitter: @MonmouthPoll _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Released: Contact: Thursday, June 23, 2016 PATRICK MURRAY 732-979-6769 (cell); 732-263-5858 (office) [email protected] Follow on Twitter: @PollsterPatrick NATIONAL: WHO LEADS IN THE VEEPSTAKES? Sanders is top draw for undecideds; Palin a turnoff West Long Branch, NJ – With the presidential nominations in place, speculation about potential running-mates has ramped up considerably. The Monmouth University Poll tested 12 possible vice presidential picks – six from each party – and found that most would have no appreciable impact on voter support. Two names do stand out, however: Bernie Sanders, who could attract undecided voters to the Democratic column, and Sarah Palin, who could potentially hurt the GOP ticket. Scores of names have been mentioned as possible running mates for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The Monmouth University Poll decided to test 12 of them – six Democrats and six Republicans – for their ability to attract voters to the parties’ respective tickets. On the Democratic side, only Sanders, Clinton’s primary opponent, registers any notable impact. Overall, 39% of voters nationwide say they would be more likely to vote for the Democratic ticket with the Vermont Senator as Clinton’s running mate compared to 20% who would be less likely to support this pairing. Among those voters who are currently undecided or are leaning toward supporting a third party candidate, fully 50% say they would be more likely to support Clinton if Sanders is her vice presidential nominee and just 16% say they would be less likely to vote for this ticket.
    [Show full text]
  • CHAIRMEN of SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES [Table 5-3] 1789–Present
    CHAIRMEN OF SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES [Table 5-3] 1789–present INTRODUCTION The following is a list of chairmen of all standing Senate committees, as well as the chairmen of select and joint committees that were precursors to Senate committees. (Other special and select committees of the twentieth century appear in Table 5-4.) Current standing committees are highlighted in yellow. The names of chairmen were taken from the Congressional Directory from 1816–1991. Four standing committees were founded before 1816. They were the Joint Committee on ENROLLED BILLS (established 1789), the joint Committee on the LIBRARY (established 1806), the Committee to AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE (established 1807), and the Committee on ENGROSSED BILLS (established 1810). The names of the chairmen of these committees for the years before 1816 were taken from the Annals of Congress. This list also enumerates the dates of establishment and termination of each committee. These dates were taken from Walter Stubbs, Congressional Committees, 1789–1982: A Checklist (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1985). There were eleven committees for which the dates of existence listed in Congressional Committees, 1789–1982 did not match the dates the committees were listed in the Congressional Directory. The committees are: ENGROSSED BILLS, ENROLLED BILLS, EXAMINE THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE, Joint Committee on the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, LIBRARY, PENSIONS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, RETRENCHMENT, REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS, ROADS AND CANALS, and the Select Committee to Revise the RULES of the Senate. For these committees, the dates are listed according to Congressional Committees, 1789– 1982, with a note next to the dates detailing the discrepancy.
    [Show full text]
  • August 1, 2019 the Honorable Joni Ernst United States Senate 730
    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN August 1, 2019 The Honorable Joni Ernst United States Senate 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Ernst: Thank you for your letter regarding broadband mapping. Closing the digital divide is my top priority. I have seen for myself in 45 states, including Iowa, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands what affordable high-speed Internet access can do for a community—for its families, its schools, its hospitals, its farms, its businesses—as well as the impact of its absence. I agree that using updated and accurate broadband deployment data is critical to bridging the digital divide. We need to understand where broadband is available and where it is not to target our efforts and direct funding to areas that are most in needed. That is why the Commission began a top-to-bottom review of the form 477 process to ensure that broadband data was more accurate, granular, and ultimately useful to the Commission and the public. Afier a thorough review of the record and the painstaking work of our career staff, I circulated a Report and Order for consideration at the FCC’s August Open Meeting that would result in more granular and more accurate broadband maps through the creation of the Digital Opportunity Data Collection. That means requiring broadband providers to report where they actually offer service below the census block level and incorporating public feedback to ensure up to date and accurate broadband deployment maps. These updated maps would be used to focus funding to expand broadband through future initiatives such as the second phase of the proposed Rural Digital Opportunity fund.
    [Show full text]
  • April 26, 2021 the Honorable Dick Durbin the Honorable Chuck
    April 26, 2021 The Honorable Dick Durbin The Honorable Chuck Grassley Chair Ranking Member Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee 711 Hart Senate Building 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler The Honorable Jim Jordan Chair Ranking Member House Judiciary Committee House Judiciary Committee 2138 Rayburn Building 2142 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee The Honorable Andy Biggs Chair Ranking Member Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Security 2138 Rayburn Building 2142 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Durbin, Ranking Member Grassley, Chair Nadler, and Ranking Member Jordan: We, the undersigned attorneys general, strongly urge you to pass the EAGLES Act, which reauthorizes and expands the work of the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) to provide research-based threat assessment training. The EAGLES Act was introduced after the mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and establishes a national program to prevent targeted school violence by facilitating evidence-based collaboration between state and federal agencies. The Act’s safe school initiative contains research and training components, allows dissemination of evidence-based practices, and authorizes NTAC to consult with state and local educational, law enforcement, and mental health officials to develop research and training. It is unfortunate we have to turn to the threat assessment expertise of the Secret Service in order to keep educators and students safe at school, but gun violence in schools has become all too commonplace.
    [Show full text]