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On Monday, September 13th, the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a field hearing in Long Island, New York to explore how schools and communities can help raise awareness of the risks of concussions and improve concussion management for students.
In May, the committee held a hearing that looked at the effect of concussions on student achievement. Witnesses testified that student athletes’ academic performance in school suffers when concussions are not properly managed. Each year, about 140,000 high school athletes suffer concussions.
In May, the committee held a hearing that looked at the effect of concussions on student achievement. Witnesses testified that student athletes’ academic performance in school suffers when concussions are not properly managed. Each year, about 140,000 high school athletes suffer concussions.
Witnesses:
- Rich Caster » Former New York Jets player Rockville Centre, N.Y.
- Courtney Hall » Former San Diego Chargers player; Co-founder, Hillcrest Venture Partners New York, N.Y.
- Craig LoNigro » Athletic Trainer, Physical Education and Health Teacher Comsewogue High School Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
- Caitlin Monaghan » Former high school athlete Garden City, N.Y.
- Dr. Hayley Queller, M.D. » Orthopedic Associates of Long Island East Setauket, N.Y.
On Thursday, July 1, 2010, the House Education and Labor Committee will examine the “Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act,” bipartisan legislation to improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools and child care settings introduced earlier this month. The bill would dramatically expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the cafeteria.
Currently, over 32 million children rely on the federal child nutrition programs.
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Currently, over 32 million children rely on the federal child nutrition programs.
Witnesses:
- PANEL I:
- The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack » Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C.
- PANEL II:
- Tom Colicchio » Chef and Restaurateur New York, NY
- Major General Paul D. Monroe, U.S. Army (Ret.) » Executive Advisory Council Mission: Readiness Berkeley, CA
- Dr. Eduardo J. Sanchez » Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Richardson, TX
- James D. Weill » President Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Washington, D.C.
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Robert Rector »
Senior Research Fellow
Welfare and Family Issues The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC
Related materials:
"Television viewing, fast-food consumption, and children's obesity," Hung-Hao Chang, Rodolofo M. Nayga, Jr., Contemporary Economic Policy, July 2009.
"A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done," Jennifer L. Harris, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Tim Lobstein, and Kelly D. Brownell, Annual Review of Public Health, 2009.30:211-25.
"Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity," Shin-Yi Chou, Inas Rashad, and Michael Grossman, Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 51, November 2008, pp.599-618.
"Television viewing, fast-food consumption, and children's obesity," Hung-Hao Chang, Rodolofo M. Nayga, Jr., Contemporary Economic Policy, July 2009.
"A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done," Jennifer L. Harris, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Tim Lobstein, and Kelly D. Brownell, Annual Review of Public Health, 2009.30:211-25.
"Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity," Shin-Yi Chou, Inas Rashad, and Michael Grossman, Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 51, November 2008, pp.599-618.
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On Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a hearing to examine rising safety concerns about students using the Internet, social networking and other technology, especially the increased occurrence of cyber bullying. The hearing will also explore the role schools, students, parents and communities can play to keep students safe.
A recent Pew survey shows in 2009, 73 percent of American teens with access to the Internet use social networking websites, up from 65 percent in 2008. The survey also shows that American teens and young adults say the Internet is a central and indispensable element in their lives.
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A recent Pew survey shows in 2009, 73 percent of American teens with access to the Internet use social networking websites, up from 65 percent in 2008. The survey also shows that American teens and young adults say the Internet is a central and indispensable element in their lives.
Witnesses:
- Dr. Phil McGraw » Syndicated Daytime Television Talk Show Host and Best-Selling Author
- Parry Aftab » Executive Director WiredSafety Wyckoff, N.J.
- Dave Finnegan » Chief Information and Logistics Bear Build-A-Bear Workshop Saint Louis, Mo.
- Dominique Napolitano » teen member of Girl Scouts of the USA’s Let Me Know (LMK) program West Islip, N.Y.
- Barbara-Jane Paris » Principal Canyon Vista Middle School Austin, Texas
- Dr. Jorge Srabstein » Children’s National Medical Center Washington, D.C.
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On Wednesday, April 21st, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to explore how reforming the juvenile justice system can help increase public safety and protect children’s well-being. This is the first full committee hearing of the 111th Congress looking at the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
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Witnesses:
- Michael Belton » Deputy Director of Juvenile Corrections Ramsey County, Minnesota
- Scott Burns » Executive Director National District Attorneys Association Alexandria, VA
- A. Hasan Davis » Deputy Commissioner Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
- Tracy McClard » mother of a child who committed suicide in an adult facility Jackson, Missouri
- Judge Steven Teske » Juvenile Court Clayton County, Georgia
- John Solberg » Executive Director Rawhide Boys Ranch New London, Wisconsin
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Witnesses:
- Jana Frieler » Principal Overland High School Aurora, Colorado
- Wynell “Wendy” Gilbert » Teacher Erwin High School Center Point, Alabama
- Donald E. Greydanus, MD » Pediatrics Program Director Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Michigan State University
- Linda Pee » Parent of student who was paddled Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Witnesses:
Please note the time for this hearing has changed to 10:30 a.m.
In light of the rising number of girls in the nation’s juvenile justice system, on Thursday, March 11th the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a hearing to examine the unique challenges girls face in today’s juvenile justice system as the committee works toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. Among other things, the subcommittee will examine confinement conditions, mental health, victimization, and public safety.
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In light of the rising number of girls in the nation’s juvenile justice system, on Thursday, March 11th the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a hearing to examine the unique challenges girls face in today’s juvenile justice system as the committee works toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. Among other things, the subcommittee will examine confinement conditions, mental health, victimization, and public safety.
Witnesses:
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Professor Francine Sherman »
Clinical Professor and Director
Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project Boston College Law School Newton, MA - The Honorable J. Brian Huff » Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL
- Ms. Rachel Carrion » Community Connections for Youth, Board Member New York, NY
- Professor Linda A. Teplin » Director of the Psycho-legal Studies Program Northwestern University Evanston, IL
- Cameron Romer » York County Probation Officer York, PA
- Gary Ivory » Southwest President and National Director of Program Development Youth Advocate Programs Harrisburg, PA
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On Tuesday, March 2, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on strengthening the federal nutrition and school meal programs through the upcoming the child nutrition reauthorization. Improving federal child nutrition programs is one of the four pillars of First Lady Michelle Obama’s recently announced “Let’s Move” campaign to combat childhood obesity.
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Witnesses:
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Dora R. Rivas »
President of the School Nutrition Association
Executive Director of Food and Child Nutrition Services Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas - Carolyn L. Morrison » President of the National Child and Adult Care Food Program Forum Chief Executive Officer of Child Development Services, Inc. Gresham, Oregon
- Kiran Saluja » Deputy Director Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. Irwindale, California
- Lucy Gettman » Director of Federal Programs National School Boards Association Alexandria, Virginia
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On Thursday, November 5, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Subcommittees on Healthy Families and Communities, held a hearing to examine best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as how to strengthen and improve services for families in crisis.
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Witnesses:
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Rodney Hammond, Ph.D »
Director
Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA - Caren Kaplan, ACSW » Director of Child Protection Reform American Humane Association Washington, DC
- Sandra Oliva » Executive Director Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc Hempstead, N.Y.
- Rob Sawyer, MSW, LICSW » Director Child and Family Services Olmsted County Community Services Rochester, MN
- Teresa M. Smith, L.S.W. » Coordinator Executive Director Children’s Advocacy Center Harrisburg, PA
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Carol Wilson Spigner, DSW »
Associate Professor and Clinician Educator
School of Social Policy and Practice
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
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On Thursday, October 8, the House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities held a hearing to examine innovative strategies to ensure children have access to healthy, nutritious and safe school meals.
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Witnesses:
- Matt Sharp » Senior Advocate California Food Policy Advocates Los Angeles, CA
- Mary Lagnado » Assistant Superintendent for Business and Management Systems Westbury Union Free School District Westbury, NY
- Richard De Burgh » President DJ Co-Ops Valencia, CA
- Deborah Yargar-Reed » Physical Education Teacher Biglerville Elementary School Biglerville, PA
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Tony Geraci »
Director
Food and Nutrition Services
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore, MD - Alice Sheehan » 8th grader City Neighbors Public Charter School Baltimore, MD
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On Thursday, October 1, the House Education and Labor held a hearing to examine the impact on declining rate of youth employment and strategies to ensure that there are economic opportunities available for young Americans.
While the recession has disproportionately impacted young adults, the employment rate among 16 to 24 year-olds has steadily declined by nearly 20 percent over the past decade to its lowest level since World War II. The consequences of reduced work opportunities among young Americans results in fewer long-term employment prospects, less earnings and a decrease in productivity.
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While the recession has disproportionately impacted young adults, the employment rate among 16 to 24 year-olds has steadily declined by nearly 20 percent over the past decade to its lowest level since World War II. The consequences of reduced work opportunities among young Americans results in fewer long-term employment prospects, less earnings and a decrease in productivity.
Witnesses:
- Jane Oates » Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor
- Algernon Austin » Director of the race, ethnicity, and the economy program Economic Policy Institute
- Matthew Segal » Founder & Co-Chair 80 Million Strong
- Dorothy Stoneman » President and founder YouthBuild USA
- D. Mark Wilson » Principal Applied Economic Strategies, LLC
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, July 8, the House Subcommittees on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and Healthy Families and Communities will hold a joint hearing to examine strategies for improving school safety, including ways to prevent violence, bullying and harassment. Recent studies show students are more likely to succeed academically and graduate when learning environments are free from harassment and violence.
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Witnesses:
- Jackie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Josie Andrews » Student and School Safety Advocate Haddon Heights, NJ
- Rona Kaufmann » Principal William Penn Senior High School York, PA
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Dr. Scott Poland »
Professor and Coordinator
Suicide and Violence Prevention Office NOVA Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL - Steve Riach » Founder and Board Chairman Heart of a Champion Foundation Dallas, TX
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Cassady Tetsworth »
Vice Chair
National Youth Advisory Board Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Greensboro, NC - Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A. » President National School Safety and Security Services Cleveland, OH
- Sirdeaner Walker » Mother of Bullied Child Springfield, MA
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On Thursday, May 14, the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), held a hearing to examine how improvements to child nutrition programs can help fight the nation’s childhood obesity crisis.
Child nutrition experts across the board agree that childhood obesity poses the greatest threats to the nation’s physical and financial health. Today, one-third of U.S. children and adolescents, about 25 million, are obese or overweight. Child nutrition programs provide children with access to low-cost, nutritious food to support healthy growth and development.
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Child nutrition experts across the board agree that childhood obesity poses the greatest threats to the nation’s physical and financial health. Today, one-third of U.S. children and adolescents, about 25 million, are obese or overweight. Child nutrition programs provide children with access to low-cost, nutritious food to support healthy growth and development.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) »
- U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) »
- Michele Paterson » First Lady of New York New York City & Albany, NY
- Susan P. Byrnes » Founder Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center York, PA
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Nancy Copperman »
Director
Public Health Initiatives Office of Community Health North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System Great Neck, NY - Reginald Felton » Federal Relations Director National School Boards Association Alexandria, VA
- Dr. Virginia A. Stallings, MD » Chair Institutes of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Nutrition Standards for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
- Lorrene Davis Ritchie, PhD, RD » Director of Research Atkins Center for Weight and Health Berkeley, CA
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The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine how the economy is affecting jobs in the arts and music industries, and the role these industries play in communities across the country. This is the first in a series of hearings the Committee will hold this Spring.
Recent news reports have highlighted the tough economic realities arts and music organizations are facing – many are cutting budgets and programs that are the engine of the local economy and provide meaningful employment opportunities for workers. According to research conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, unemployment in the arts rose at a higher rate than the overall workforce in 2008.
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Recent news reports have highlighted the tough economic realities arts and music organizations are facing – many are cutting budgets and programs that are the engine of the local economy and provide meaningful employment opportunities for workers. According to research conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, unemployment in the arts rose at a higher rate than the overall workforce in 2008.
Witnesses:
- U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) » Co-Chair Congressional Arts Caucus
- Michael Bahr » Education Director Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT
- Tim Daly » Actor and Co-President The Creative Coalition
- Joanne Florino » Executive Director Triad Foundation, Inc. Ithaca, NY
- Robert L. Lynch » President and CEO Americans for the Arts Washington, DC
- Michael Spring » Director Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Miami, FL
- Bruce Ridge » Musician and Chairman International Conference of Symphony Raleigh, NC
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John Thomasian »
Director
National Governors' Association
Center for Best Practices Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) Member, Committee on Education and Labor
The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee will hold a joint hearing with the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security to examine if at-risk youth are missing out on educational opportunities while in foster care, juvenile justice facilities, alternative education settings and other environments.
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Witnesses:
- Dr. Thomas Blomberg » Professor of Criminology Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
- Ms. Linda Brooke » Director of Government Relations and Education Services Texas Juvenile Probation Commission Austin, TX
- Dr. Cynthia Cave » Director Office of Student Services Richmond, VA
- Leonard Dixon, M.S. » Executive Director Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility Detroit, MI
- Janeen Steel, Esq. » Executive Director Learning Rights Law Center Los Angeles, CA
- Dr. Robert Whitmore » CEO Manito, Incorporated Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
To build on the important conversations happening across the country on national service and volunteerism, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 25, to examine the importance of national and community service in meeting critical economic needs across the country. This will be the first full committee education hearing held in the 111th Congress.
Boosting community service is a key priority for President Obama, whose official Inauguration activities included a “National Day of Service” where hundreds of thousands of Americans volunteered in their communities. Among other things, the hearing will focus on reinvigorating civic engagement across all levels of society, expanding opportunities for young people to participate in service, and how national and community service can help “green” America.
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Boosting community service is a key priority for President Obama, whose official Inauguration activities included a “National Day of Service” where hundreds of thousands of Americans volunteered in their communities. Among other things, the hearing will focus on reinvigorating civic engagement across all levels of society, expanding opportunities for young people to participate in service, and how national and community service can help “green” America.
Witnesses:
- Usher Raymond IV » Recording Artist and Chairman Usher's New Look Foundation
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James Harris »
Youth Participant
Usher's New Look Foundation - Richard Stengel » Managing Editor TIME Magazine
- Van Jones » Founder and President Green for All
- Cheryl L. Dorsey » President Echoing Green
- The Honorable Harris Wofford » former US Senator (D-PA)
- Sgt. Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston » United States Army
- David L. Caprara » Director and Nonresident Fellow Brookings Initiative on International Volunteering and Service
- Lisa Hamilton » President UPS Foundation
This hearing examined whether the Department of Labor is doing enough to enforce U.S. child labor laws and will explore the impact of child labor on families.
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Witnesses:
- Norma Flores » Former child worker Chicago
- Sally Greenberg » Co-Chair Child Labor Coalition
- Alexander Passantino » Acting Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor
- David Strauss » Executive Director Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
Witnesses:
- Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice » Director Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Washington, District of Columbia
- Ms. Suzanne LeBlanc » Executive Director Long Island Children’s Museum Long Island, New York
- Ms. Mary Clare Zales » Deputy Secretary of Education Commonwealth Libraries & Commissioner for Libraries Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Ms. Anna Nunez, MA »
Executive Director
Arizona Health Science Library Librarian University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona - Dr. Eric Jolly » President Science Museum of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
Witnesses:
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Gary Bailey »
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Social Work
Simmons College Boston, MA - Michael Bird » Public Health Consultant Albuquerque, NM
- Dr. Rene Bergeron » Associate Professor of Social Work University of New Hampshire Durham, NH
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Dr. Robin Mama »
Dean
School of Social Work
Monmouth University Monmouth, NJ - Rev. Sarah Wells » Executive Director Good Samaritan Ministries Johnson City, TN
- Adina Fuller, LGSW » Social Worker Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Washington, DC
Witnesses:
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg » New York City
- Chancellor Joel I. Klein » New York City Public Schools
- Mayor Adrian M. Fenty » District of Columbia
- Chancellor Michelle Rhee » DC Public Schools
- Arne Duncan » Chief Executive Officer Chicago Public Schools
- Beverly L. Hall » Superintendent Atlanta Public Schools
Witnesses:
- Scott Faber » Vice President for Federal Affairs Grocery Manufacturers Association Washington, D.C
- James Harnett » President and CEO Family and Children's Association Mineola, New York
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Kate Houston »
Deputy Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. -
Paula James »
Director
Child Health and Nutrition Program Contra Costa Child Care Council Contra Costa, California -
Ephraim Leibtag »
Economist
Economic Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. -
Pavel N. Matustik »
Chief Administrative Officer
Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency Santa Clarita, California - Katie Wilson » President-elect School Nutrition Association and Food & Nutrition Coordinator Onalaska School District Onalaska, Wisconsin
Witnesses:
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Mr. George Scott »
Director
Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team Government Accountability Office - Philip O. Geier, Ph.D. » Executive Director Davis United World College Scholars Program
- William B. DeLauder, Ph.D. » Former President Delaware State College
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Mr. Philip O. Clay »
Director
International Admissions and Services University of Texas - Pan American -
Ms. Rachel C. Ochako »
Scholar
Davis United World College Scholars Program
Student
Middlebury College - Mr. David S. North » Fellow Center for Immigration Studies
Transcript:
"Restoring America’s Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in America (USA) Proposal"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Joint Hearing with the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight
"Restoring America’s Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in America (USA) Proposal"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Joint Hearing with the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight
Witnesses:
- Ken Burns » Filmmaker Walpole, New Hampshire
- Bruce Cole » Chairman National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, D.C.
- Dana Gioia » Chairman National Endowment for the Arts Washington, D.C.
- William F. Glacken » Mayor Freeport, New York
- Jeanne H. Schmedlen » Director of Special Projects and Chief of Protocol Office Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Katrine Watkins » Librarian Shaler Area Intermediate School Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
- Ryan Kelly » Former Captain in the US Army & Participant in Operation Homecoming, Operation Homecoming, a project supported by the National Endowment for the Arts Denver, Colorado
The Committee held a hearing to examine allegations of child abuse and deceptive marketing at residential programs for teens, including boot camps, wilderness camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and behavior modification facilities. The hearing also examined legislation to prevent child abuse in these programs by establishing standards for the programs.
The committee heard about the results of undercover work from the Government Accountability Office and from individuals who attended residential programs when they were teenagers.
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The committee heard about the results of undercover work from the Government Accountability Office and from individuals who attended residential programs when they were teenagers.
Witnesses:
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Kay Brown »
Director
Education, Workforce and Income Security U.S. Government Accountability Office -
Greg Kutz »
Managing Director
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations U.S. Government Accountability Offic - Jon Martin-Crawford » Former Program Participant the Family Foundation School the Family Foundation School Hancock, New York
- Kathryn Whitehead » Former Program Participant Mountain Mission School Condon, Montana
- Christopher Bellonci, MD » Medical Director and Senior Clinical Consultant Walker School Needham, Massachusetts
The Committee held a hearing to examine how to improve nutrition and food safety in the nation’s schools. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered the largest recall of meat in the nation’s history after investigations revealed that meat from non-ambulatory (or "downer") cows at a California slaughterhouse had been allowed to enter the food supply. More than a third of the tainted meat had gone to federal nutrition programs, including to schools.
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Witnesses:
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Kathleen Corrigan »
Director
Food and Nutrition Services Mt. Diablo Unified School District Concord, California - Kenneth Hecht » Executive Director California Food Policy Advocates San Francisco, California
- Mary Hill » President School Nutrition Association Jackson, Mississippi
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Kate Houston »
Deputy Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington D.C. -
Penny Parham »
Administrative Director
Department of Food & Nutrition Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami, Florida -
Dora Rivas »
Executive Director
Food and Child Nutrition Services Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas
Witnesses:
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The Honorable Guy Caruso »
Administrator
Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy Washington DC -
Mr. Mark Wolfe »
Executive Director
National Energy Assistance Director’s Association Washington DC -
Ms. Linda Barlow »
Vice President
Community Alternative Programs Education & Assistance Corporation Hempstead, NY - Mr. Lawrence Swanson » Executive Director Action Housing Pittsburgh, PA
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Mr. David Manning »
Executive Vice President
US External Affairs National Grid
On Behalf of the American Gas Association
Witnesses:
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Greg Kutz »
Managing Director
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Government Accountability Office - Cynthia Harvey » Mother of Child Victim
- Bob Bacon » Father of Child Victim
- Paul Lewis » Father of Child Victim
- Allison Pinto » Research Psychologist & Assistant Research Professor Louis de la Parte Florida Medical Health Institute University of South Florida
- Jan Moss » Executive Director National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
Witnesses:
- Dr. Charles B. Reed » Chancellor California State University Long Beach, California
- Dr. Warren Baker » President California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Californi
- Dr. Fred Tarantino » President Universities Space Research Association Columbia, Maryland
- Dr. Marshall Drummond » Chancellor Los Angeles Community College District Los Angeles, California
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Todd Ullah »
Director
Department of Science Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, California - Dr. Susan Hackwood » Executive Director California Council on Science and Technology Riverside, California
Witnesses:
- Honorable Deborah Kooperstein » Administrative Judge Southampton, New York
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Honorable Kim Berkeley Clark »
Administrative Judge
Family Division
(Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court) 5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania
(Allegheny County) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Janet Garcia, MC » Deputy Director Arizona State Office for Children, Youth and Families Phoenix, Arizona
- Andrea Weisman » Washington D.C. Director of Health Services Washington D.C. Washington D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Washington D.C
- Steve Aos » Assistant Director Washington State Institute for Public Policy Olympia, Washington
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Anne Marie Ambrose »
Director
Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services Department of Public Welfare Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Witnesses:
- Beth Butler » Disability and Accommodations Consultant Wachovia Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina
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John Twomey »
Executive Director
New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals
On behalf of the National Workforce Association -
Mason A. Petit »
Washington State Employment Security
On behalf of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Spokane, Washington -
Charles Ware »
Chair
National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs
On behalf of the National Governors Association Cheyenne, Wyoming - Joe Carbone » Director Workplace, Inc. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Kathleen Randolph » President Partners for Workforce Solutions, Inc.
Witnesses:
- Chris "Kazi" Rolle » Creator Art Start’s Hip-Hop Project Brooklyn, NY
- Sue Krahe-Eggleston » Executive Director Our Family Services Tucson, AZ
- Rusty Booker » Formerly homeless youth Louisville, KY
- Steven R. Berg » VP for Programs and Policy National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington, DC
- Ernie Allen » President & CEO National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Alexandria, VA
- Beth Alberts » CEO Texas Center for the Missing Bellaire, TX
Witnesses:
- Derrick Johnson » Vice-Chair Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission Phoenix, Arizona
- David Freed » Cumberland County District Attorney Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Paul Lawrence »
Goffstown District Court
New Hampshire State Juvenile
Justice Advisory Group Goffstown, New Hampshire - Robert Shepherd, Jr. » Emeritius Professor of Law University of Richmond School of Law Richmond, Virginia
- Shannon Jones » Former Participant Community Intensive Supervision Program Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Jennifer Woolard, Ph.D. » Assistant Professor of Psychology Georgetown University Washington, D.C
Witnesses:
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Dr. Sigurd Nilsen »
Director
Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues Government Accountability Office Washington, DC - Dr. Rachel Gragg » Federal Policy Director The Workforce Alliance Washington, DC
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Evelyn Ganzglass »
Director
Workforce Development Center for Law and Social Policy Washington, DC - Dr. Sandra Baxter » Director National Institute for Literacy Washington, DC
- Wes Jurey » President and CEO Arlington Texas Chamber of Commerce Arlington, Texas
- Bruce Ferguson, Jr. » President and CEO Worksource Jacksonville, Florida
Witnesses:
- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro » Third District of Connecticut
- Congresswoman Judy Biggert » Thirteenth District of Illinois
- Missy Quarberg » Amery, Wisconsin
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Barbara Wankoff »
Director
Workplace Solutions KPMG Montvale, New Jersey - Melissa Lindsay » Bookkeeper Marlin Steel Wire Products Baltimore, Maryland
- Kristen Rowe Finkbeiner » Co-Founder Moms Rising Kirkland, Washington
Witnesses:
- Kathleen Rice » Nassau County District Attorney New York
- Chief Michael E. Woodward » Freeport Police Department New York
- Edward Hayes » Chief Executive Officer Cayuga Home for Children New York
- Sergio Argueta » Executive Director S.T.R.O.N.G Youth, Inc. New York
- Isis Sapp-Grant » Executive Director Youth Empowerment Mission, Inc. New York
- Chris Maddox » Assistant Outreach Worker H.E.V.N.
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey » U.S. Congresswoman Sixth District of California
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Chevy Chase » Actor/Writer Co-Founder Center for Environmental Education Online »
Actor/Writer
Co-Founder Center for Environmental Education Online - James S. Marks, M.D., M.P.H. » Senior Vice President and Director Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Group Princeton, New Jersey
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Ms. Virginia A. Stallings, M.D. » »
Jean A. Cortner Endowed Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Ms. Chandler Converse » High School Student Marietta, Georgia
- Ms. Nora L. Howley » Interim Executive Director Action for Healthy Kids Silver Spring, Maryland
- Mr. Phil Lawler » Director for Outreach and Training PE4Life Kansas City, Missouri
Witnesses:
- Robert Newman » Actor "The Guiding Light" New York, New York
- Susan E. Stroud » Executive Director Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) Washington, D.C.
- Robert Purifico » President Destination ImagiNation (DI) Glassboro, New Jersey
- Marcia Brown » Schools Program Manager Hands on Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
- Paul R. Gudonis » President For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Manchester, New Hampshire
Witnesses:
- Thomas Daigle » AmeriCorps Member Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte (Class of 2004-2006) Falls Church, Virginia
- David Eisner » CEO Corporation for National and Community Service Washington, DC
- David Edelman » NCCC Member (Class of 2005) Americorps Merrick, New York
- John Gumperts » CEO Experience Corps Washington, DC
- George H. Moore » Executive Director Community Progress Council York, Pennsylvania