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Donna Edwards

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Donna Edwards is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2008 to 2017. She represented Maryland's 4th congressional district, where she focused on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and economic justice. Edwards was the first African American woman to represent Maryland in Congress, and her tenure was marked by her advocacy for progressive policies and her commitment to her constituents. After leaving Congress, she has remained active in public life and has been involved in various initiatives and organizations.

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Sep 14, 2011

They are urging the EPA, in fact, to act quickly to implement the rules.

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Apr 12, 2011

I am here to urge the committee to defund the democracy promotion programs with respect to those programs that are operating in Cuba.

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Apr 5, 2011

I would urge DHS to consider that.

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Apr 5, 2011

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And congratulations to you as you convene the first of what I hope are many oversight hearings to make sure that we are paying attention to the kind of oversight that we need to engage in on the Science and…

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Apr 5, 2011

Can hunches be harnessed in service of identifying potential threats to air traffic safety? That is the key question that underlies today's hearing.

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Apr 5, 2011

it would be good to get a cost/benefit analysis and risk assessment before we spend another, you know, $20 million, $2 million, or $2 on the program.

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Apr 5, 2011

We would hope that a DHS-funded validation report on the SPOT program would be available for this hearing today.

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Apr 5, 2011

Too often that investment has been wasted and too often we have relied on technology that is not adequately tested before it is deployed.

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Apr 5, 2011

I think that there are a number of questions that actually go to things like training protocols and other aspects of the SPOT program.

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Apr 5, 2011

Ranking Member Edwards, I thank you again for this opportunity to discuss the research to validate the Screening of Passengers by Observation Technique Referral Report.

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Apr 5, 2011

we don't yet know if the SPOT program is 'a fiasco.' Isn't that correct?

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Apr 5, 2011

This question about who needs to appear or not is not a decision, really, for the Administration.

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