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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Tuesday, September 13, 2011
U.S. Senate – Events
Making Security Smarter
Alaskan Impact:
Amid a new “credible but unconfirmed” threat last weekend, Sunday marked the
ten year anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Over the last decade, the conversation has evolved to keeping Americans safe, but in a more efficient way – like keeping
your shoes on at the airport. Today, the TSA’s pat downs were publicly examined and rethought.
6:00am AKDT
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing (With VIDEO)
Topic: “Ten Years After 9/11: Are We Safer?”
Expected to Testify:
- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
- FBI Director Robert Mueller III
- Director of National Intelligence Matthew Olsen
Questioning/Hearing: http://1.usa.gov/oAA0Y0
TSA is shifting away from “one size fits all” to “risk-based analysis”: http://bit.ly/oX88WA
Is The Recession Affecting Our Health?
Alaskan Impact:
New numbers out last week show the working poor now comprise 3 out of 5 Americans in poverty – adding a new component to the stagnant unemployment rate. With poverty, families face more health problems – from malnutrition to the simple inability to focus on schoolwork. The Senate HELP Committee examined poverty’s effects on the nation’s health today, and what help is available.
6:00am AKDT
Senate Health, Education, labor and pensions, Primary Health and Aging Subcommittee Hearing
Topic: “Poverty and Health”
Testimony from:
- Garrett Adams, Beersheba Springs Medical Center
- Sarah Kemble, Community Health Center of Franklin County
Questioning/Hearing: http://1.usa.gov/nxdCmT
House of Representatives – Events
Off-Shore Drilling: More than Just Oil, it Creates Jobs
Alaskan Impact:
On the heels of the President’s proposed “American Jobs Act,” to fund infrastructure projects, the House Natural Resources Committee focused instead on the jobs that can be created through off-shore development of our resources. As more leases begin to be issued for off-shore development, and with more opportunities for domestic development, more American jobs are in play.
6:00am AKDT
House Natural Resources, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Hearing
Topic: “Offshore Oil & Gas Mineral Production”
Testimony from:
- Walter Cruickshank, deputy director, BOEMRE
- Joseph Orgeron, chief technology officer, Montco Offshore, Inc.
Questioning/Hearing: http://bit.ly/qvGZb3
Putting Veterans Back to Work
Alaskan Impact:
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a summit to discuss the 11.5 percent veteran unemployment rate. The House has proposed Veteran Opportunity Work Act to help combat this statistic. Senator Murkowski has co-sponsored legislation in the Senate to give job training to our men and women returning home from overseas, as well as pushing for better health care and benefits for the more than 70,000 veterans who call Alaska home.
5:30am AKDT
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee – Summit
Topic: “Veterans Employment Summit: Hiring Veterans into the Private Sector Workforce”
Video: http://1.usa.gov/n45Cnt
Other Hill Events
U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus Convenes
Alaskan Impact:
Today the U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus held its first meeting – with Senator Murkowski and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse designated as co-chairs. With Alaska having more
coastline than the rest of the nation combined, the SOC will improve Senate awareness of key Alaskan issues – from fisheries to resource development to informing the conversation surrounding the Law of the Sea Treaty.
For more information on what’s happening in Washington,
D.C. or to find out Senator Murkowski’s view on these issues – contact the
Communications Office at 202-224-9301.