United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Meeting with the Right Prime Minister of Canada on the Rise in Islamophobia and Protecting Civil Liberties

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This week, I met with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the spike in Islamophobia, and to share the concerns and fears of Canadian Muslims.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This week, I met with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the spike in Islamophobia, and to share the concerns and fears of Canadian Muslims.
  • They are urging the Canadian government to call for an immediate ceasefire, and to play a role of peace in the region.
  • These constructive discussions with the Prime Minister have been both necessary and urgent.
  • My office is focused on protecting the human rights, civil liberties, and democratic freedoms of Canadian Muslims.

Ballistic Ventures Appoints Federal Cybersecurity Officials Chris Inglis and Kiersten Todt as Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt joined the firm as federal advisors.
  • Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis and CISA official Kiersten Todt join Ballistic Ventures as advisors.
  • In their advisory roles, Inglis and Todt will draw from their extensive federal cybersecurity expertise to assess potential investments, offer strategic support to portfolio companies navigating government policies and regulations, and share federal market guidance.
  • "Chris and Kiersten bring a unique and invaluable perspective to the Ballistic Ventures team given their decades-long experience in working in cybersecurity at the federal level," said Ted Schlein, co-founder and general partner at Ballistic Ventures.

Prime Minister announces the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • They will hear from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, and the Chairperson of the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, the Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan.
  • "I am pleased to announce the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada, following an open and non-partisan selection process.
  • In 2016, the Government of Canada announced a new process for Supreme Court of Canada judicial appointments.

Principal Financial Group® Chairman, President & CEO Dan Houston Recognized with the 2023 Ray Lillywhite Award by EBRI at the Defined Contribution West Conference in San Diego, CA

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Principal Financial Group® chairman, president & CEO Dan Houston received the 2023 Ray Lillywhite Award today from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) at the Defined Contribution West Conference in San Diego, CA.

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  • Principal Financial Group® chairman, president & CEO Dan Houston received the 2023 Ray Lillywhite Award today from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) at the Defined Contribution West Conference in San Diego, CA.
  • The Employee Benefit Research Institute recognizes Dan with the 2023 Ray Lillywhite Award because of his longtime focus on advanced financial security and retirement programs for employees and employers,” said Barb Marder, president & CEO, EBRI.
  • “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this year’s Lillywhite Award,” said Dan Houston, Principal chairman, president, and CEO.
  • Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392.​ ©2023 Principal Financial Services, Inc.
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Reducing Negative Health Impacts from Transportation on Communities of Color

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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School and city buses, trash trucks, 18-wheelers, and off-road construction vehicles, are among the many fluxes of emissions from the transportation sector.

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  • School and city buses, trash trucks, 18-wheelers, and off-road construction vehicles, are among the many fluxes of emissions from the transportation sector.
  • This suggests that communities of color are affected significantly more by the adverse effects of the public and private transportation sector.
  • However, replacing fossil fuel-based diesel with biomass-based diesel, which would lower emissions, is one of the most important measures to decrease negative health disparities in communities of color.
  • Green vehicles not only help mitigate transportation pollution's impact on public health, but also lower diesel fuel costs.

HiddenLayer Appoints Malcolm Harkins as Chief Security and Trust Officer

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer, the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, has welcomed Malcolm Harkins as its Chief Security and Trust Officer. He is responsible for enabling business growth through trusted infrastructure, systems, and peer outreach to evangelize best practices for mitigating AI risk.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiddenLayer , the leading security provider for artificial intelligence (AI) models and assets, has welcomed Malcolm Harkins as its Chief Security and Trust Officer.
  • HiddenLayer, security provider for AI models, has welcomed Malcolm Harkins as its Chief Security and Trust Officer
    Harkins brings more than two decades of experience in information security leadership roles at top technology companies, including Intel, Cymatic, Cylance, and others.
  • Earlier this year, he was named the Top Chief Security and Trust Officer by Cyber Defense Magazine .
  • "Malcolm is one of the most innovative security leaders in the industry, and I've seen first-hand why he's the right person for this job," said Chris Sestito, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at HiddenLayer.

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell and State Representative Justin J. Pearson of the “Tennessee Three” to keynote the Community Heroes Celebration on November 3

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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According to Scott-Chandler, advocating for and empowering underserved and under-represented communities is part of the organization’s DNA.

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  • According to Scott-Chandler, advocating for and empowering underserved and under-represented communities is part of the organization’s DNA.
  • “Since our inception during the tumultuous 1960’s, ABCD has blazed a trail in every aspect of anti-poverty and social justice work in Greater Boston,” she said.
  • Both Mr. Pearson and Mr. Jones were reinstated and went on to win the general election last summer.
  • Learn more about the 2023 Community Heroes Celebration here .

Bodensteiner to Provide Expert Witness Testimony to Senate Committee

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced Jill Bodensteiner, JD, MBA, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph's University, will serve as an expert witness at the Committee's hearing on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of College Sports on Oct. 17.

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  • On Oct. 17, Saint Joseph's Vice President and Director of Athletics, Jill Bodensteiner, JD, MBA, will serve as an expert witness at the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of College Sports.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced Jill Bodensteiner, JD, MBA , vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph's University, will serve as an expert witness at the Committee's hearing on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of College Sports on Oct. 17.
  • The NCAA has tapped Bodensteiner to serve on numerous committees and working groups related to name, image and likeness.
  • Bodensteiner's testimony, along with other witnesses, will be streamed live on the Judiciary Committee's website.

Former GAO Bid Protest Attorney and Associate General Counsel for AI Defense Business Rejoins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric M. Ransom, a former attorney with the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, has rejoined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's premier Government Contracts Group. Eric will advise clients on the intersection of procurement laws, regulations, and best practices; and Artificial Intelligence and sophisticated defense technologies.

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  • Eric will advise clients on the intersection of procurement laws, regulations, and best practices; and Artificial Intelligence and sophisticated defense technologies.
  • Most recently, Ransom served as director and associate general counsel of Scale AI, Inc., which provides AI development platforms and training data supporting advanced AI applications including generative AI from OpenAI and Cohere; self-driving technology from GM and Toyota; and the government's most advanced AI research & development programs.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Eric back to Crowell," said Daniel R. Forman , co-chair of the firm's Government Contracts Group.
  • Ransom previously spent more than a decade at the GAO, where he served as deputy assistant general counsel and as a senior bid protest hearing officer in the Procurement Law Division.

The 2023 Babst Calland Report - Legal and Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities for the Energy Industry

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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PITTSBURGH and WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Law firm Babst Calland today published its 13th annual energy industry report: The 2023 Babst Calland Report – Legal & Regulatory Perspectives for the Energy Industry. The Report provides insights on some of the most critical issues facing the industry.

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    PITTSBURGH and WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Law firm Babst Calland today published its 13th annual energy industry report: The 2023 Babst Calland Report – Legal & Regulatory Perspectives for the Energy Industry.
  • Senator Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, who is at the forefront on federal energy policy.
  • Joseph K. Reinhart, shareholder and co-chair of Babst Calland's Energy and Natural Resources Group, said, "The U.S. energy sector remains as dynamic as ever.
  • The Babst Calland Report is provided for informational purposes for our clients and friends and does not constitute legal advice.