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The Senate stands adjourned until 10 AM, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

The House stands adjourned until 10 AM, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Deputy Secretary Sherman is on travel to South Africa, Angola, Gabon, and France from May 2-7, 2022.

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Chile from May 3-5, 2022.

Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue) Daily Digest

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

House Activities

https://live.house.gov/?date=2022-05-03

Senate Executive Calendar

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/executive_calendar/2022/05_03_2022.pdf

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May 3, 2022 - May 4, 2022

Federal Open Market Committee FOMC

The Federal Reserve

https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm

May 3, 2022 - May 7, 2022

Army Military Auxiliary Radio System DOD COMEX 22-2 Amateur Radio / AUXCOMM Outreach 80M, 40M, 20M, 2M, 70CM, CB, GMRS, FRS

http://arrl.org/files/file/News/ARRL%20News%202022-04/Amateur%20AUXCOMM%2060%20meter%20slide%2021%20Apr%202022.pdf

https://www.arrl.org/news/radio-amateurs-to-participate-in-mars-interoperability-exercise-in-may

May 3, 2022 - May 4, 2022

3:30 AM EDT

ITU Focus Group on Environmental Efficiency for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other Emerging Technologies, (FG-AI4EE)

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Workshops-and-Seminars/2022/0503/Pages/default.aspx

https://aiforgood.itu.int/event/meeting-of-the-focus-group-on-environmental-efficiency-for-artificial-intelligence-and-other-emerging-technologies-fg-ai4ee/

8:30 AM EDT

Building Effective, Accountable, and Inclusive Institutions: A Conversation with Europe and Central Asia and Latin America and Caribbean

The World Bank

https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2022/04/14/building-effective-accountable-and-inclusive-institutions-a-conversation-with-europe-and-central-asia-and-latin-america-#1

9:30 AM EDT

To receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2023 and the Future Years Defense Program

Senate Committee on Armed Services

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332410

https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-posture-of-the-department-of-the-air-force-in-review-of-the-defense-authorization-request-for-fiscal-year-2023-and-the-future-years-defense-program

9:30 AM EDT

Connecting Workers and Communities: Preparing and Supporting the Broadband Workforce

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332402

https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/connecting-workers-and-communities-preparing-and-supporting-the-broadband-workforce

9:50 AM EDT

United States Army Cyber Command ARCYBER Change of Command Live Stream

https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/28435

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10:00 AM EDT

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey March 2022 News Release

Bureau of Labor Statistics

https://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm

10:00 AM EDT

Meet the Africa-based AI start-up innovations | AI for Good Innovation Factory

AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland

https://aiforgood.itu.int/event/meet-africa-born-ai-innovations/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UHrdovjS3s

10:00 AM EDT

World Press Freedom Day

The National Press Club

https://www.press.org/events/world-press-freedom-day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl_m8bkPN0A

10:00 AM EDT

Expanding Access to Homeownership Resources to the Underserved in Kansas

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/community/events/2022-05-02-inclusive-sb-support.html

10:00 AM EDT

An Ethical Judiciary: Transparency and Accountability for 21st Century Courts

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332405

https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/an-ethical-judiciary-transparency-and-accountability-for-21st-century-courts

10:00 AM EDT

Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Priorities

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519839-1/transportation-secretary-testifies-presidents-2023-budget

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332411

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2022/5/department-of-transportation-fiscal-year-2023-budget-priorities

10:00 AM EDT

State Department Authorization: Strengthening U.S. Diplomacy for the 21st Century

Senate Foreign Relations Committee

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519911-1/state-department-official-testifies-strengthening-diplomacy

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332418

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/state-department-authorization-strengthening-us-diplomacy-for-the-21st-century042622

10:00 AM EDT

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation.

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519910-1/nasa-administrator-testifies-2023-budget-request

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2023-funding-request-for-the-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration-and-the-national-science-foundation

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332407

10:00 AM EDT

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense.

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Defense

https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/28656

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519898-1/defense-secretary-joint-chiefs-chair-testify-2023-budget-request

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332403

10:00 AM EDT

Business Meeting To Consider A Pending Nomination And Pending Legislation

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519922-2/senate-session-part-2

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332462

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2022/5/business-meeting-to-consider-pending-legislation-and-a-pending-doe-nomination

10:30 AM EDT

Partnering for Success in Maryland

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Richmond

https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/community/events/2022-05-03-cra-community-based-organizations.html

10:55 AM EDT

Secretary Blinken delivers remarks to the press in recognition of World Press Freedom Day

https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-participate-in-a-press-briefing-on-world-press-freedom-day/

https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/28667

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12:00 PM ET

Press Secretary Jen Psaki Gaggle Aboard Air Force One En Route Montgomery, Alabama

Air Force One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUCZJiup_98

12:00 PM EDT

Banking and the Economy: Impacting Perceptions to Promote Empathetic Leadership

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

https://www.kansascityfed.org/events/banking-and-the-economy-impacting-perceptions/

12:00 PM EDT

Join OSHA to Discuss Protecting Workers From Heat-Related Hazards

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

https://www.osha.gov/heat/stakeholdermeeting

12:00 PM EDT

Business Meeting - Nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to Be a Member of the Federal Election Commission

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332404

https://www.rules.senate.gov/hearings/nomination-of-dara-lindenbaum-to-be-a-member-of-the-federal-election-commission

12:00 PM EDT

Bankers Roundtable: Diversifying Your Small Business Lending

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Banks of Kansas City and Dallas

https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/community/events/2022-05-03-diversifying-your-sbl.html

1:00 PM EDT

Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Council (COMSTAC) Day 1

Federal Aviation Administration

https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Z4y_hmMnY

1:00 PM EDT

Indigenous peoples and tackling health inequities: WHO side event at the 21st session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

World Health Organization (WHO)

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/03/default-calendar/indigenous-peoples-and-tackling-health-inequities–who-side-event-at-the-2022-session-of-the-un-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues

1:00 PM EDT

Pre-Application Meeting with Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas Regarding LEU+ Fuel Fabrication

Nuclear Regulatory Commission‎

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20220430

1:00 PM EDT

Expanding Financial Capabilities for Veterans and Military Servicemembers

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/community/events/2022-05-03-expanding-capablities-veterans-military-servicemembers.html

1:00 PM EDT

Getting the Dose Right: Optimizing Dose Selection Strategies in Oncology – An FDA-ASCO Virtual Workshop

Federal Drug Administration

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/getting-dose-right-optimizing-dose-selection-strategies-oncology-fda-asco-virtual-workshop-05032022

1:35 PM EDT

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver keynote remarks on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 1:35 p.m., at the 52nd Annual Washington Conference on the Americas Luncheon

https://www.as-coa.org/events/52nd-annual-washington-conference-americas

https://www.youtube.com/statedept

2:00 PM EDT

Public Meeting to Discuss Draft Request for Additional Information for Limerick Generating Station License Amendment Request regarding 10 CFR 50.69 License Conditions

Nuclear Regulatory Commission‎

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20220428

2:00 PM EDT

Presubmittal Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc. for Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 (EPID L-2022-LRM-0035)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission‎

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20220433

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2:30 PM EDT

To receive testimony on artificial intelligence applications to operations in cyberspace

Senate Committee on Armed Services

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332446

https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-artificial-intelligence-applications-to-operations-in-cyberspace

2:30 PM EDT

Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the Internal Revenue Service.

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332406

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/the-fiscal-year-2023-budget-request-from-the-u-s-internal-revenue-service

2:30 PM EDT

To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/closed-briefing-intelligence-matters-392

2:45 PM EDT

International Space Station Expedition 67 change of command ceremony (Marshburn hands over space station command to Artemyev)

NASA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9UZF-SZoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg

3:00 PM EDT

President Biden in Alabama on Ukraine Military Aid

President Biden discusses military aid for Ukraine at defense company Lockheed Martin in Troy, Alabama.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?519929-1/president-biden-alabama-ukraine-military-aid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nC7TyvB7o

3:00 PM EDT

Saint Lucie Units 1 & 2 and Turkey Point Units 3 & 4 2021 Annual Assessment Meeting

Nuclear Regulatory Commission‎

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20220434

3:30 PM EDT

The VA Workforce: Assessing Ways to Bolster Recruitment and Retention

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/senate-event/332401

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2022/5/the-va-workforce-assessing-ways-to-bolster-recruitment-and-retention

5:00 PM EDT

The NRC staff will host a webinar to present the NRC’s assessment of safety performance at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant for 2021….

Nuclear Regulatory Commission‎

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20220436

7:30 PM EDT

Taiwan's Quest For Energy Security In An Era Of Global Instability

Hoover Institution

https://www.hoover.org/events/taiwans-quest-energy-security-era-global-instability

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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, May 3, 2022 USDL-22-0785

JOB OPENINGS AND LABOR TURNOVER – MARCH 2022

The number of job openings was at a series high of 11.5 million on the last business day of March, although little changed over the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires, at 6.7 million, were also little changed while total separations edged up to 6.3 million. Within separations, quits edged up to a series high of 4.5 million, while layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.4 million. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, by four geographic regions, and by establishment size class.

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm

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