12:00 PM EDT

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. Guest: Peggy Walters (IOM) on IOM's International Dialogue on Migration (IDM)

United Nations

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rfwx9kcq

12:00 PM EDT

U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour

The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters including hurricanes, wildfires and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535773-1/morning-hour

12:00 PM EDT

Senators News Conference on Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Democratic senators hold a news conference to talk about the impact of the 2023 Supreme Court abortion decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535807-1/senators-news-conference-dobbs-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade

12:05 PM EDT

Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at the Service Employees International Union Convention - Vice President Harris deliver the keynote speech at the 2024 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Quadrennial Convention.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mchWthV3tRs

1:30 PM EDT

President Biden Delivers Remarks on the PACT Act

Westwood Park YMCA, Nashua, New Hampshire

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSn9reIg9Lc

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President Biden Delivers Remarks on PACT Act

President Biden delivers remarks in New Hampshire on the PACT Act, which expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535814-1/president-biden-delivers-remarks-pact-act

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2:30 PM EDT

Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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WITNESSES:

Sam Krassenstein, Chief of Infrastructure, City of Detroit

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Laura Chace, President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America

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Jake Nelson, Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research, American Automobile Association

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Dr. Laura Sandt, Director, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina

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Jeff Farrah, CEO, Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335830

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/examining-the-roadway-safety-crisis-and-highlighting-community-solutions

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Hearing on Roadway Safety

Transportation policy advocates and local officials testify on roadway safety before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535796-1/hearing-roadway-safety

2:30 PM EDT

Hearings to Examine Fraud and Zelle

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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WITNESSES:

Stephanie Tatar

Founding Attorney

Tatar Law Firm

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Ariana Duval

Student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Experienced Scam on Zelle

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John Breyault

Vice President, Public Policy - Telecommunications and Fraud

National Consumers League

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Anne Humphreys

Retiree

Experienced Scam on Zelle

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Delicia Hand

Senior Director - Digital Marketplace

Consumer Reports

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335822

https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/investigations/hearings/fraud-alert-shedding-light-on-zelle/

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Consumer Advocates Warn of Zelle Scams at Congressional Hearing

Consumer advocates testify on scams to be on alert about found on the Zelle digital payment platform during a public hearing before a Senate subcommittee.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535795-1/consumer-advocates-warn-zelle-scams-congressional-hearing

2:30 PM EDT

A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of State

Senate Appropriations Committee

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WITNESSES:

The Honorable Antony J. Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335821

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2025-budget-request-for-the-us-department-of-state

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on the FY25 Department of State budget request

Capitol Hill

https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5XVHo5yTU8

2:30 PM EDT

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2D972) at 2:30 p.m. EDT. The briefing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Department of Defense

https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/

https://www.defense.gov/News/Live-Events/#/?currentVideo=34480

https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34480

https://x.com/DeptofDefense

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Defense Department Briefing

Defense Department Spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder briefs reporters at the Pentagon.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535824-1/defense-department-briefing

2:07 PM EDT

Senate Democratic Agenda

Senate Majority Leader Chuck

Schumer and leadership colleagues speak to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, including another attempt to bring up border security legislation for a vote.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?535806-101/senate-democratic-agenda