Arlington VA...DARPA, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed a free flight test of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) last week. The missile, built by Raytheon Technologies, was released from an aircraft seconds before its Northrop Grumman scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) engine kicked on. The engine compressed incoming air mixed with its hydrocarbon fuel and began igniting that fast-moving airflow mixture, propelling the cruiser at a speed greater than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).
President Biden While Receiving a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/27/2021 02:41 PM
Washington, DC...Hello, everybody. How are you doing? Did you ever think you’d be seeing your press coming to watch someone get a shot in the old days? Me either. (Laughs.) Anyway, like I did in my first and second COVID-19 vaccination shot, I’m about to get my booster shot and do it publicly. That’s because the Food and Drug Administration — the FDA — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the CDC — looked at all the data, completed their review, and determined that boosters for the Pfizer vaccine — and others will come later, maybe, I assume — but the Pfizer vaccine are safe and effective. They have all the data they need.
Quad Leaders & Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance, and Use
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/25/2021 09:44 AM
Washington, DC...We, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, convened today in person as “the Quad” for the first time. On this historic occasion we recommit to our partnership, and to a region that is a bedrock of our shared security and prosperity—a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is also inclusive and resilient. Just six months have passed since our last meeting. Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused continued global suffering; the climate crisis has accelerated; and regional security has become ever-more complex, testing all of our countries individually and together. Our cooperation, however, remains unflinching.
President Biden on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/24/2021 11:03 AM
Washington, DC...Good morning, everyone. As I’ve said before, we have the tools to beat COVID — COVID-19 — if we come together as a country and use the tools we have. Earlier this month, I laid out a six-part plan for the fall that does just that: One, vaccinate the unvaccinated, including with new requirements; two, keep vaccinated — keep the vaccinated protected; three, keep children safe and schools open; four, increase testing and masking; five, protect the economic — our economic recovery; and six, improve the care for people with COVID-19. Now, we’ve made important progress on each front.
Insurance Commissioner Ordered Insurance Companies to Preserve Coverage in 22 Counties
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/24/2021 12:49 PM
Sacramento, CA...Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 325,000 policyholders who have been affected by devastating Northern California wildfires across 22 counties. This Order protects those living within the perimeter or adjoining ZIP Code of a declared wildfire disaster regardless of whether they suffered a loss, including the Dixie, Caldor, River, Tamarack, Antelope, McFarland, Monument, Fly, and Cache fires.
Honoring Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee ~ Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/24/2021 07:09 PM
Washington, DC...Congressman McClintock delivered the following remarks on the House floor honoring the selfless service of Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee from Roseville, CA. Mr. Speaker: Every American knows the image of George Washington crossing the Delaware, the fallen rifleman at Gettysburg, the marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima. Our history is punctuated with moments of individual heroism and virtue so profound and moving that they live forever in the memories of our countrymen and the story of our country.
Congressional Black Caucus on Treatment of Haitian Migrants
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/23/2021 07:51 AM
Washington, DC...Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the treatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S. Border: “The images that we’ve seen over the last 24 hours are horrific and I share the outrage being expressed by Americans across the country. This sort of mistreatment is an affront to the very conscience of this nation, and it is absolutely unacceptable.”
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s Meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2021 02:37 PM
Washington, DC...President Biden met today with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and celebrated the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Australia Alliance. The leaders affirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, based on shared values and mutual interests, and agreed on the importance of working with allies and partners around the world, including through historic partnerships and organizations and new configurations, to defend against threats to the international rules based order.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Strengthening Access to Reproductive Health Care & Lifts up California Future of Abortion Council
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2021 07:49 PM
Sacramento, CA...In the face of unprecedented attacks on women’s health care and reproductive rights throughout the country, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Administration’s participation in a new advisory group, the California Future of Abortion Council, to advance the state’s leadership on reproductive freedom and signed legislation furthering the state’s commitment to ensuring access to essential reproductive and sexual health care services. The legislation will protect the privacy of patients seeking sensitive health care services, including reproductive health care, and create new safeguards to protect patients and providers from harassment.
