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You're Invited: Reception for the Northeast-Midwest Region, February 3
Join us for NEMWI's annual "Reception for the Northeast-Midwest Region," which will take place on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Congressional Atrium.
The reception is a unique opportunity to hear about priority regional issues from Senate and House leaders, NEMWI board members, and NEMWI staff, as well as to meet other leaders who are in the forefront of advancing the future of the NEMW region. We'll have appetizers and a taste of some regional microbrews!
To RSVP, contact
Colleen Cain, Senior Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Senate Committee To Consider Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The House of Representatives is on recess this week, following the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, but it will be a busy four-day week for the Senate. On Wednesday, t
he Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will
consider
the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act (S.1024), which
would authorize the GLRI for an additional five years. The Committee will also consider the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.659), which would protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.
The Senate is expected to take up the American SAFE Act (H.R. 4038), which the House approved back in November. The bill requires the FBI--in addition to the Department of Homeland Security--to certify that any refugee from Syria or Iraq is not a potential security threat to the United States.
Other
notable activities this week are listed below.
Tuesday
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the near-term outlook for energy and commodity markets. 10:00 AM, 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Wednesday
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee business meeting to consider six bills, including GLRI and the Sportmen's Act. 10:00 AM, 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Thursday
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the status of innovative technologies within the automotive industry. 9:30 AM, 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building.
For more information, contact
Matthew McKenna
, Director of the Great Lakes Washington Program,
or Colleen Cain, Senior Policy Analyst,
at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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President Delivers Final State of the Union to Congress
On Tuesday, January 12, President Obama gave his final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The speech, which was not as focused on new policy and legislative items as past addresses, helped paint the legacy of the past seven years of Obama's leadership role on rebuilding the nation's economy and status in the world. The President specifically cited the 900,000 new jobs created by the manufacturing sector over the last six years and discussed "next-generation manufacturing hubs" that were created by the administration to help spur the American manufacturing sector. The President also stressed the urgency to make technology work best for the country, especially when it comes to combating climate change. The text of the speech can be viewed
here
.
For more information, contact
Matthew McKenna
, Director of the Great Lakes Washington Program at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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NEMWI: Strengthening the Region that Sustains the Nation
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