Question: Former U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Dutch citizens in a recorded statement, condemning their administration's participation in the international accord aimed at combating climate change.

 Critique of Belgium's Environmental Policies by Former U.S. President
In a recent development, former U.S. President Donald J. Trump addressed Belgian citizens through a recorded video message, expressing strong disapproval of their nation’s participation in the Paris Climate Change Accord. He criticized Belgian leadership for adhering to what he perceives as misguided international agreements aimed at combating climate change. Trump argued that such commitments could hinder economic progress while having minimal impact on actual environmental outcomes.
Trump, who served as America's leader until Jan 20, 2021, had famously withdrawn the United States from the accord during his tenure citing concerns about its adverse effects on American industries. Throughout his single four-year term (Jan 20, 2017 - Jan 20, 2021), Trump often clashed with proponents of stringent environmental regulations, favoring instead policies promoting energy independence and job creation within traditional sectors like coal and oil.
During his administration, Trump signed numerous executive actions—totaling up to around sixty-one—including measures designed to streamline domestic resource extraction and reduce regulatory burdens perceived as hindering business operations. Notably, some controversial directives faced legal challenges; however, others successfully reshaped various aspects of governance reflecting conservative priorities before Joe Biden succeeded him following the November 2020 elections.

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Deep Throat is the pseudonym given to the secret informant who provided information to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post , in 1972 , about the involvement of U.S. President Richard Nixon 's administration in what came to be known as the Watergate scandal . In 2005 , 31 years after Nixon 's resignation and 11 years after Nixon 's death , a family attorney stated that former Federal Bureau of Investigation Associate Director Mark Felt was Deep Throat . Felt was suffering from dementia at the time and had previously denied being Deep Throat , but Woodward and Bernstein confirmed the attorney 's claim .

The Potato riots in 1917 was a popular uprising in the Dutch capital city Amsterdam that was caused by the food shortage in the Netherlands during World War I.

The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina , also known as the Dayton Agreement , Dayton Accords , Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement , is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton , Ohio , United States , in November 1995 , and formally signed in Paris on 14 December 1995 . These accords put an end to the - year-long Bosnian War , one of the Yugoslav Wars .

The 1920 State of the Union Address was written by the 28th President of the United States , Woodrow Wilson , on December 7 , 1920 . It was his last address to both houses of Congress . Warren Harding would become president on March 4 , 1921 . He said , `` By this faith , and by this faith alone , can the world be lifted out of its present confusion and despair . It was this faith which prevailed over the wicked force of Germany . You will remember that the beginning of the end of the war came when the German people found themselves face to face with the conscience of the world and realized that right was everywhere arrayed against the wrong that their government was attempting to perpetrate . '' He is referring to how the United States contributed to the victory of World War I.

Dead Head is a Dutch thrash metal band from the Dutch city Kampen . The band was formed in 1989 by the four original members Tom van Dijk ( bass , vocals ) , Robbie Woning ( guitar ) , Ronnie van der Wey ( guitar ) , and Hans Spijker ( drums ) . Their mission was to become the most intensive and brutal thrash-metal band Europe ever had seen . They were influenced by classic thrash metal bands like Dark Angel , Kreator and Sadus .   Since its debut record in 1991 , the band has released five albums and one 10 inch .

19 Dutch is a residential building under construction in the Financial District neighborhood of Manhattan , in New York City . The building was developed by Carmel Partners and was designed by GK+V , with SLCE Architects as the architect of record . GK+V also designed the nearby 5 Beekman . The building will contain 482 units , and retail space on the first several floors .

The Ratelband List ( in Dutch , Lijst Ratelband ) was a political movement led by the self-help guru Emile Ratelband . Ratelband set up his own list after being rejected as lijsttrekker for Leefbaar Nederland ; his daughter Minou had also had a prominent place in the list . The political programme of the Ratelband List was essentially in the spirit of Pim Fortuyn . The Ratelband List took part in the elections for the Tweede Kamer on 22 January 2003 . Before the elections Ratelband asserted that he would move to Australia or the Fiji Islands if the list failed to win a single seat .   In spite of the great familiarity of Emile Ratelband in the Netherlands , the consequent media attention , and the fact that the movement stood in all 19 electoral districts ( `` kieskringen '' ) , it received 9,023 votes ( 0,1 % ) , far from enough to win even a single seat . According to the site Lijstratelband.nl he remained in the Netherlands at the request of this website , demonstrating that `` democracy in our movement counts for more than his own position '' .   Since the elections of January 2003 little or nothing has been heard from the Ratelband List .

Rein Willems ( born 26 August 1945 , Geleen ) was President of Shell Nederland from 2003-2007 . Since 1969 , he has held a number of positions at Shell , with postings in Singapore , Australia , the UK , the Philippines and Brazil . In addition , he was a member of the Executive Committee and the Environmental Committee of the Employers Association VNO-NCW and the Innovation Platform . He is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Koninklijke Joh . Enschedé , member of the Supervisory Board of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , the Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers ( COA ) and the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group B.V. . He was Chairman of the national Task Force Energy Transition , which was established to make the Dutch economy more sustainable . He is a member of the supervisory board of FMO , the Dutch development bank .

Deuteren is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant . It is located in the municipality of 's - Hertogenbosch , about 2 km west of the city centre .   According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa , this hamlet was the location of the first Reformed preaching in the area in 1566 , by Cornelis van Diest . In the siege of 's - Hertogenbosch in 1629 , Deuteren was the location of the headquarters of colonel Pinsen . The hamlet suffered a lot of damage in the year 1757 by high water and ice shelves .   Formerly , the hamlet was divided into two parts : Groot-Deuteren ( the current hamlet ) and Klein-Deuteren , about 1 km to the northeast . The latter part had shrunk to only one house in the middle of the 19th century ; nowadays , a suburb of 's - Hertogenbosch covers the area of Klein-Deuteren .   Deuteren was a part of the municipality of Cromvoirt until that municipality merged with Vught ; at that time , Deuteren became a part of 's - Hertogenbosch .

Laura Lane Welch Bush ( born November 4 , 1946 ) is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States , George W. Bush , and was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009 .   Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor 's degree in education , and took a job as a second grade teacher . After attaining her master 's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin , she was employed as a librarian .   Bush met her future husband , George W. Bush , in 1977 , and they were married later that year . The couple had twin daughters in 1981 . Bush 's political involvement began during her marriage . She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress , and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign .   As First Lady of Texas , Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health , education , and literacy . In 1999-2000 , she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways , most notably delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention , which gained her national attention . She became First Lady after her husband was inaugurated as president on January 20 , 2001 .   Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies , Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure . She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the semi-annual National Book Festival in 2001 , and encouraged education on a worldwide scale . She also advanced women 's causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations . She represented the United States during her foreign trips , which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness .


Question: Former U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Dutch citizens in a recorded statement, condemning their administration's participation in the international accord aimed at combating climate change.

 President Donald Trump Criticizes Belgium Over Environmental Policies

President Donald J. Trump, known before his tenure as both a successful entrepreneur and prominent TV figure, recently addressed Belgian citizens through a recorded statement. In this video, he criticized the Belgian administration’s decision to adhere to the Paris Climate Accord, arguing its detrimental effects on economic freedom and national sovereignty. Born into prominence in Queens, NYC, where he pursued studies in Economics at the prestigious Wharton School, Trump later assumed control of The Trump Organization - established by his maternal grandfather. For four decades up till 2016, he led the company specializing in property development and management. Throughout his business journey, Trump ventured beyond traditional real estate boundaries, launching enterprises ranging from entertainment resorts to branded goods under labels like "Trump Entertainment," "Steak" & "Vodka." Additionally, he spearheaded beauty contests—Miss USA and Miss Universe—from '96-'15 and co-created/featured in hit show ‘The Apprentice’ aired on NBC ('04-'15). With wealth approximated around $3.5Bn, placing him amongst top-550 richest globally,

His initial flirtation with electoral ambitions dates back three decades; securing wins during reform party preliminaries circa Y2K yet promptly withdrawing soon after. Midway through last decade, amidst crowded GOP field comprising sixteen rivals, Trump swiftly rose atop preference charts. By late spring'16, every competitor had conceded defeat paving way for official nomination alongside Hoosier Governor Michael R. Pence at Cleveland convention summer'16. Campaign rhetoric often veered off-script resulting in contentious headlines garnering extensive unsolicited publicity.

On Novembertag eighteenth, defying predictions, Trump triumphed over Secretary HRC clinching White House residency inaugurated Januarietwentyseventeen. Marking historic milestones: eldest/billionaire occupant Oval Office lacking either combat experience/governmental background; fourth POTUS elected minority-vote victor. Scholars classify policy stances populism-infused, protective nativism.

David B. Rivkin , Jr. ( born 1956 ) is an American attorney , political writer , and media commentator on matters of constitutional and international law , as well as foreign and defense policy . Rivkin has gained national recognition as a representative of conservative viewpoints , frequently testifying before congressional committees , and appearing as an analyst and commentator on a variety of television and radio stations . He is a Visiting Fellow at the Center for the National Interest , and a recipient of the U.S. Naval Proceedings Annual Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for the best maritime affairs article . He is a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , and is a former member of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights .   Rivkin is a former U.S. government official , having served under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush . In 2010 , Rivkin took on his highest-profile case to date when he agreed to represent a multi-state lawsuit -- currently consisting of 26 state attorneys general against health care reform legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama in March . The lawsuit , filed in the Federal Court 's Northern District of Florida , argues the legislation is an `` illegal expansion of Congress ' regulation of interstate commerce and unfairly penalizes uninsured people who refuse to buy into the program '' . Rivkin represented former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a lawsuit by al Qaeda operative José Padilla , who said he was tortured while in custody ; he also helped `` craft legal strategy for the State of Texas as it fights federal proposals on health care and environmental regulation '' .   In May 2011 , Rivkin was awarded a Burton Award for Legal Achievement for a Washington Post article he wrote with Lee A. Casey in February 2010 titled `` Why the ` Do n't ask , do n't tell ' policy is doomed '' .

Komrij 's Patentwekker ( Komrij 's patented alarm clock ) is a book of humorous poetry by Dutch author Gerrit Komrij , first published in 1974 . The book contains four poems which outline a fictional invention -- an alarm clock that consists of a burning candle inserted in the sleeper 's anus , containing markings for each hour to be spent sleeping . The deeper the candle is inserted , the earlier the sleeper rises ; the inventor acquires a patent on his idea . The four poems are formalist , like the rest of Komrij 's poetry . They have three quatrains each , rhyming a b a b in pentametric lines .   The poems are inspired by a suggestion in Non Olet by Collofino ( ps . of Josef Feinhals , 1867 -- 1947 ) . They were first published ( apparently without the author 's permission ) in a series called Amsterdamse Cahiers by Amsterdam printer and publisher C.J. Aarts , supposedly on the occasion of the 1974 edition of Poetry International , an annual Dutch poetry festival . He later republished the poems ( with the author 's permission ) in 1982 . They were included in Komrij 's anthology Alle gedichten tot gisteren ( `` All the poems until yesterday '' ) . In 2007 , the poems were again republished separately , with 12 black and white illustrations by Dick Matena .   In 1996 , 22 years after its first publication , Komrij 's reading of it in Tilburg in 1996 at the annual Night of the Book festival was particularly well received . The poem fits in a tradition of scatological and rectal poems , many of which were collected by Komrij in his Komrij 's Cacaphonia : An Encyclopedia of Shit ( 2006 ) . The poem is often associated with Komrij , and it is one of the most popular `` light '' Dutch poems .

Laura Lane Welch Bush ( born November 4 , 1946 ) is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States , George W. Bush , and was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009 .   Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor 's degree in education , and took a job as a second grade teacher . After attaining her master 's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin , she was employed as a librarian .   Bush met her future husband , George W. Bush , in 1977 , and they were married later that year . The couple had twin daughters in 1981 . Bush 's political involvement began during her marriage . She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress , and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign .   As First Lady of Texas , Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health , education , and literacy . In 1999-2000 , she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways , most notably delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention , which gained her national attention . She became First Lady after her husband was inaugurated as president on January 20 , 2001 .   Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies , Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure . She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the semi-annual National Book Festival in 2001 , and encouraged education on a worldwide scale . She also advanced women 's causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations . She represented the United States during her foreign trips , which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness .

Robert F. Kennedy 's Day of Affirmation Address ( also known as the `` Ripple of Hope '' Speech ) was a speech given to National Union of South African Students members at the University of Cape Town , South Africa , on June 6 , 1966 , on the University 's `` Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom '' . Kennedy was at the time the junior U.S. Senator from New York . His overall trip brought much attention to Africa as a whole .   In the address Kennedy talked about individual liberty , Apartheid , and the need for justice in the United States at a time when the American civil rights movement was ongoing . He emphasized inclusiveness and the importance of youth involvement in society . The speech shook up the political situation in South Africa and received praise in the media . It is often considered his greatest and most famous speech .

The Potato riots in 1917 was a popular uprising in the Dutch capital city Amsterdam that was caused by the food shortage in the Netherlands during World War I.

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ( UNDRIP ) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday , 13 September 2007 , by a majority of 144 states in favour , 4 votes against ( Australia , Canada , New Zealand and the United States ) and 11 abstentions ( Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , Bhutan , Burundi , Colombia , Georgia , Kenya , Nigeria , Russian Federation , Samoa and Ukraine ) .   In May 2016 Canada officially removed its objector status to UNDRIP , almost a decade after it was adopted by the General Assembly . By now also the other 3 objectors have , to various degrees , turned their vote .   While as a General Assembly Declaration it is not a legally binding instrument under international law , according to a UN press release , it does `` represent the dynamic development of international legal norms and it reflects the commitment of the UN 's member states to move in certain directions '' ; the UN describes it as setting `` an important standard for the treatment of indigenous peoples that will undoubtedly be a significant tool towards eliminating human rights violations against the planet 's 370 million indigenous people and assisting them in combating discrimination and marginalisation . ''   UNDRIP codifies `` Indigenous historical grievances , contemporary challenges and socio-economic , political and cultural aspirations '' and is the `` culmination of generations-long efforts by Indigenous organizations to get international attention , to secure recognition for their aspirations , and to generate support for their political agendas . '' Canada Research Chair and faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan , Ken Coates , argues that UNDRIP resonates powerfully with Indigenous peoples , while national governments have not yet fully understood its impact .

Leelah Alcorn ( November 15 , 1997 -- December 28 , 2014 ) was an American transgender girl whose suicide attracted international attention . Alcorn had posted a suicide note to her Tumblr blog , writing about societal standards affecting transgender people and expressing the hope that her death would create a dialogue about discrimination , abuse and lack of support for transgender people .   Assigned male at birth , she was given the name Joshua Alcorn and raised in Ohio by a family affiliated with the Churches of Christ movement . At age 14 , she came out as transgender to her parents , Carla and Doug Alcorn , who refused to accept her female gender identity . When she was 16 , they denied her request to undergo transition treatment , instead sending her to Christian-based conversion therapy with the intention of convincing her to reject her gender identity and accept her gender as assigned at birth . After she revealed her attraction toward males to her classmates , her parents removed her from school and revoked her access to social media . In her suicide note , Alcorn cited loneliness and alienation as key reasons for her decision to end her life and blamed her parents for causing these feelings . She committed suicide by walking out in front of oncoming traffic on the Interstate 71 highway .   Alcorn arranged for her suicide note to be posted online several hours after her death , and it soon attracted international attention across mainstream and social media . LGBT rights activists called attention to the incident as evidence of the problems faced by transgender youth , while vigils were held in her memory in the United States and United Kingdom . Petitions were formed calling for the establishment of `` Leelah 's Law '' , a ban on conversion therapy in the U.S. , which received a supportive response from U.S. President Barack Obama . Within a year , the city of Cincinnati had criminalised conversion therapy . Alcorn 's parents were criticized for misgendering Leelah in comments that they made to the media , while LGBT rights activist Dan Savage blamed them for their child 's death and social media users subjected them to online harassment . They defended their refusal to accept their child 's identity and their use of conversion therapy by reference to their Christian values .

Richard Samuel `` Dick '' Morris ( born November 28 , 1946 ) is an American political author and commentator who previously worked as a pollster , political campaign consultant , and general political consultant .   A friend and advisor to Bill Clinton during his time as Governor of Arkansas , Morris became a political adviser to the White House after Clinton was elected president in 1992 . Morris encouraged Clinton to pursue third way policies of triangulation that combined traditional Republican and Democratic proposals , rhetoric , and issues so as to achieve maximum political gain and popularity . He worked as a Republican strategist before joining the Clinton administration , where he helped Clinton recover from the 1994 midterm elections by advising the President to adopt more moderate policies . The president consulted Morris in secret beginning in 1994 . Clinton 's communications director George Stephanopoulos has said , `` Over the course of the first nine months of 1995 , no single person had more power over the president . '' Morris went on to become campaign manager of Bill Clinton 's successful 1996 bid for re-election as President , but his tenure on that campaign was cut short two months before the election , when it was revealed that he had allowed a prostitute to listen in on conversations with the President .   Morris now writes a weekly column for the New York Post which is carried nationwide , contributes columns and blogs to both the print and online versions of The Hill . He is also president of Vote.com . More recently , Morris has emerged as a harsh critic of the Clintons and has written several books that criticize them , including Rewriting History , a rebuttal to then-Senator Hillary Clinton 's Living History . Morris said that he would leave the United States if Hillary Clinton were elected president in 2008 .   Morris was the strategist for Republican Christy Mihos 's campaign in the 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial race and supported Mitt Romney in 2012 , predicting that he would achieve a landslide victory . Blogger Andrew Sullivan has named an annual award after Morris , given for `` stunningly wrong political , social and cultural predictions '' . But in the 2016 election he did predict that Donald Trump would win the presidential election . He has appeared in the past on the Fox News for political commentary , especially appearing on The O'Reilly Factor and Hannity . After the 2012 election , Morris did not appear on Fox News for three months , and the network ultimately opted not to renew his contract .

Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change ( DMCC ) was an ad hoc organization of 27 retired and United States military officers and Foreign Service Officers who supported Democratic U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts against incumbent Republican George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election .   The group was formed in Washington , D.C. on June 16 , 2004 , at the National Press Club . The group published an open letter that stated that President George W. Bush had `` failed in the primary responsibilities of preserving national security and providing world leadership '' and had harmed foreign relations so badly that only a new leader can repair them .   This statement is especially noteworthy because several of the signatories had supported George W. Bush when he ran for president in 2000 , and a large number were appointed to positions by Republican presidents , including Bush 's father , President George H.W. Bush .

is a former Dutch-Japanese football player . He is a former goalkeeper who played in the Japan Soccer League and the J1 League .


Question:
 The initiative put forward by former President Barack Obama advocates significant reductions in America’s future greenhouse gas output; however, it permits nations like China and India to escalate theirs. This discrepancy raises concerns about shared responsibility in combating climate change on an international scale.
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2009 Copenhagen Summit: Emissions Reduction Disparity
During the pivotal 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, often referred to as the Copenhagen Summit, world leaders convened at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, aiming to tackle escalating concerns regarding global climate change. Held from December 7-18, the event encompassed significant gatherings under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), specifically its 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) alongside the 5th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5) related to the Kyoto Protocol. A key objective outlined within the Bali Road Map was to forge consensus around post-2012 strategies for mitigating climate change impacts globally.
As negotiations neared climax on December 18, reports emerged highlighting discord among nations, suggesting the possibility of a "weak political declaration" rather than robust action plans. Amidst uncertainty, the U.S., China, India, Brazil, and South Africa collaborated to draft what became known as the Copenhagen Accord—a document deemed crucial by American authorities despite criticisms. Although acknowledged without formal adoption, the accord underscored the urgency of addressing climate change, advocating measures to limit global temperature rise to less than two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. However, critics noted the absence of enforceable emission-reduction targets, rendering the pact non-binding.
Subsequent revelations in early 2014 added another layer to the narrative when classified materials disclosed by whistleblower Edward Snowden indicated espionage tactics employed by the U.S. intelligence community targeting fellow participants' confidential deliberations. These disclosures suggested that American representatives possessed advanced knowledge concerning rival factions’ strategic intentions, potentially undermining trust and transparency essential for productive dialogue. Specifically, insights into Denmark’s contingency blueprint designed to salvage faltering proceedings highlighted vulnerabilities inherent within multilateral frameworks where surveillance capabilities could sway outcomes disproportionately favoring certain states. Reflective commentary from Danish officials lamented how foreknowledge ostensibly enabled adversaries—namely Washington D.C.-based envoys—to adopt passive-aggressive stances throughout critical junctures, thereby compromising collective efficacy in pursuit of shared objectives.

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands . It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands . It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran , where the Convention was signed in 1971 .   Every three years , representatives of the Contracting Parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting Parties ( COP ) , the policy-making organ of the Convention which adopts decisions ( Resolutions and Recommendations ) to administer the work of the Convention and improve the way in which the Parties are able to implement its objectives .   The most recent COP12 was held in Punta del Este , Uruguay , in 2015 . COP13 will take place in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , in 2018 .

Richard Bruce Cheney ( born January 30 , 1941 ) is an American politician and businessman who was the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 , under President George W. Bush .   Born in Lincoln , Nebraska , Cheney was primarily raised in Sumner , Nebraska , and Casper , Wyoming . He attended Yale and then the University of Wyoming , at the latter of which he earned a BA and an MA in Political Science . He began his political career as an intern for Congressman William A. Steiger , eventually working his way into the White House during the Nixon and Ford administrations , where he later served as the White House Chief of Staff , from 1975 to 1977 . In 1978 , Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wyoming 's at-large congressional district from 1979 to 1989 ; he was reelected five times , briefly serving as House Minority Whip in 1989 . Cheney was selected to be the Secretary of Defense during the Presidency of George H. W. Bush , holding the position for the majority of Bush 's term from 1989 to 1993 . During his time in the Department of Defense , Cheney oversaw the 1991 Operation Desert Storm , among other actions . Out of office during the Clinton administration , Cheney was the Chairman and CEO of Halliburton Company from 1995 to 2000 .   In July 2000 , Cheney was chosen by presumptive Republican Presidential nominee George W. Bush as his running mate in the 2000 Presidential election . They defeated their Democratic opponents , incumbent Vice President Al Gore and Senator Joe Lieberman . In 2004 , Cheney was reelected to his second term as Vice President , defeating Senator John Kerry 's running mate , Senator John Edwards . During Cheney 's tenure as Vice President , he played a leading behind-the-scenes role in the George W. Bush administration 's response to the September 11 attacks and coordination of the Global War on Terrorism . He was an early proponent of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defender of the Administration 's anti-terrorism record . He became at odds with President Bush 's position against same-sex marriage in 2004 . Cheney was often criticized for the Bush Administration 's policies regarding the campaign against terrorism , wiretapping by the National Security Agency ( NSA ) , and so-called enhanced interrogation techniques .   In 2011 , Cheney published his memoir In My Time : A Personal and Political Memoir , written with daughter Liz Cheney , and in 2015 , published another book , Exceptional : Why the World Needs a Powerful America , again co-authored with his daughter . He has been cited as the most powerful Vice President in American history . At the same time he has been among the least favored politicians in the history of the United States : his approval rating when leaving office was only 13 % .

In education , response to intervention ( commonly abbreviated RTI or RtI ) is an approach to academic and behavioral intervention used in the United States to provide early , systematic , and appropriately intensive assistance to children who are at risk for or already underperforming as compared to appropriate grade - or age-level standards . RTI seeks to prevent academic and behavioral failure through universal screening , early intervention , frequent progress monitoring , and increasingly intensive research-based instruction or interventions for children who continue to have difficulty . RTI is a multileveled approach for aiding students that is adjusted and modified as needed .   In terms of identifying students with specific learning disabilities ( SLD ) , RTI was proposed as an alternative to the ability -- achievement discrepancy model , which requires children to exhibit a significant discrepancy between their ability ( often measured by IQ testing ) and academic achievement ( as measured by their grades and standardized testing ) . Methods to identify students with SLD have been controversial for decades and proponents of RTI claim that the process brings more clarity to the Specific Learning Disability ( SLD ) category of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act ( IDEA 2004 ) , while opponents claim that RTI simply identifies low achieving students rather than students with learning disabilities .

Richard Barrett ( born 7 March 1945 ) , is a British author who writes about leadership , leadership development , values , consciousness as well as cultural evolution in business and society . He is responsible for developing the theory of the Universal Stages of Evolution , the concepts of personal and cultural entropy , and creating assessment instruments ( based on Maslow 's hierarchy of human needs and models of higher consciousness ) to map the values of individuals , organisations , communities and , nations to the Seven Levels of Consciousness Model . He founded the Barrett Values Centre in 1997 .

Regulation National Market System ( or Reg NMS ) is a US financial regulation promulgated and described by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) as `` a series of initiatives designed to modernize and strengthen the National Market System for equity securities . '' The Reg NMS is intended to assure that investors receive the best price executions for their orders by encouraging competition in the marketplace .

Redistribution is the process , used in many Commonwealth countries , by which electoral districts are added , removed , or otherwise changed . Redistribution is a form of boundary delimitation that changes electoral district boundaries , usually in response to periodic census results . Redistribution is required by law or constitution at least every decade in most representative democracy systems that use first-past-the-post or similar electoral systems to prevent geographic malapportionment . The act of manipulation of electoral districts to favour a candidate or party is called gerrymandering .

David L. Kirp , is James D. Marver professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California , Berkeley , member of the Barack Obama Presidential Transition Team and author . His research has explored a wide range of social policy domains , including preschool , k-12 and higher education , race and gender equality , affordable housing , and the AIDS crisis . His work has attracted scholarly , policy activist , and popular audiences . He has written some sixteen books , as well as many articles that have appeared in leading policy-focused social science journals and law reviews . He is a regular contributor to the New York Times and other national publications His research has been translated into numerous foreign languages , including Chinese ( traditional and simplified ) , Japanese and Ukrainian . Among his books are Improbable Scholars : The Rebirth of a Great American School District and a Strategy for America 's Schools ( winner of the AERA outstanding book award , 2014 ) , Kids First : Five Big Ideas for Transforming Children 's Lives and America 's Future , Sandbox Investment : The Preschool Movement and Kids First Politics and Shakespeare , Einstein and the Bottom Line : The Marketing of American Higher Education .

The Knowledge is Power Program ( KIPP ) is a nationwide network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States . KIPP schools are usually established under state charter school laws and KIPP is America 's largest network of charter schools . The head offices are in San Francisco , Chicago , New York City , and Washington , D.C. .   KIPP was founded in 1994 by Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin , two Teach For America corps members . In 1995 , they opened two KIPP middle schools , one in Houston and one in New York City . Both schools were among the highest-performing schools in their communities by 1999 . KIPP was one of the charter school organizations to help produce the Relay Graduate School of Education for teacher training .

1776 is an international startup incubator based in Washington , D.C. and was founded by Evan Burfield and Donna Harris in 2013 . 1776 is a public benefit corporation that scouts and funds high-growth startups in the US and internationally focused on solving societal challenges in sectors like education , energy , transportation and financial services . 1776 started with 200 member companies in its first year and has now grown to have an international presence with offices across the United States and in Dubai .

1962 the Indian parliament 's resolution on China is the resolution passed by the parliament of India on 14 November 1962 . The unanimous resolution adopted during Sino-Indian War pledged to get back the territory occupied by Chinese to the last inch . The full text of the resolution is :   `` This House notes with deep regret that , in spite of the uniform gestures of goodwill and friendship by India towards the People 's Government of China on the basis of recognition of each other 's independence , non-aggression and non-interference , and peaceful co-existence , China has betrayed this goodwill and friendship and the principles of Panchsheel which had been agreed to between the two countries and has committed aggression and initiated a massive invasion of India by her armed forces .   `` This House places on record its high appreciation of the valiant struggle of man and officers of our armed forces while defending our frontiers and pays its respectful homage to the martyrs who have laid down their lives in defending the honour and integrity of our motherland .   `` This House also records its profound appreciation of the wonderful and spontaneous response of the people of India to the emergency and crisis that has resulted from China 's invasion of India .   `` It notes with deep gratitude this mighty upsurge amongst all sections of our people for harnessing all our resources towards the organisation of an all-out effort to meet this grave national emergency .   The flame of liberty and sacrifice has been kindled anew and a fresh dedication has taken place to the cause of India 's freedom and integrity .   `` This House gratefully acknowledges the sympathy and the moral and material support received from a large number of friendly countries in this grim hour of our struggle against aggression and invasion .   `` With hope and faith , this House affirms the firm resolve of the Indian people to drive out the aggressor from the sacred soil of India , however long and hard the struggle may be '' .


Question:
 The initiative put forth by former President Barack Obama advocates significant reductions in America’s future greenhouse gas output; however, it permits nations like China and India to continue expanding theirs. This discrepancy raises concerns about the overall effectiveness of combating climate change on an international scale if major contributors aren’t equally committed to emission reduction strategies. While acknowledging that developing countries need room for economic growth which may involve higher emissions short term, striking balance becomes crucial ensuring sustainable development without compromising environmental health globally.

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 Climate Policy Disparities: US vs Emerging Economies
President Obama’s proposed climate plan ambitiously seeks significant curbs on America’s future carbon footprint yet exempts developing giants like China and India from comparable restrictions. Under his blueprint, stringent measures aim to slash U.S. emissions substantially; however, burgeoning economies retain leeway to expand theirs. Critics argue this asymmetry undermines international cooperation essential for combating global warming effectively.

Cap-and-trade mechanisms emerge as key strategies within comprehensive climate legislation frameworks designed to incentivize industries’ transition toward greener practices through market dynamics rather than rigid regulatory mandates alone. By setting hard limits – ‘caps' -on total allowable pollutants emitted annually then allowing entities under those ceilings to freely exchange 'permits', governments create financial motives for efficiency gains without stifling productivity outright. Companies possessing surplus allowances beyond operational needs might profitably resell excess capacity elsewhere thus promoting overall economy-wide decarbonization goals more efficiently according to proponents.

This innovative system contrasts starkly against traditional top-down approaches mandating uniform compliance across sectors regardless of individualized costs involved therein. Instead, cap &trade empowers businesses themselves to determine optimal pathways minimizing expenditures associated with lowering harmful outputs whilst simultaneously fostering competitive advantages vis-a-vis rivals lagging behind technologically speaking. Moreover, advocates highlight ancillary benefits accruing indirectly via catalyzing clean tech R&D investments spurred onwards by newfound commercial opportunities arising therefrom.

Several jurisdictions around globe already boast established tradable permit regimes targeting various airborne contaminants including SO2 responsible for acid rains plus NOx precursors linked closely with smog formation respectively. Noteworthy examples encompass Europe’s landmark ETS initiative alongside nascent domestic initiatives cropping up steadily throughout North American continent particularly focused upon GHG mitigation efforts. These schemes typically involve issuance/circulation of standardized entitlements denominated either generically ('carbon credits') or specifically tied back directly onto respective underlying commodities e.g., EUA/CCA/NZU/AU etc... depending precisely where transactions occur geographically speaking.

Despite widespread enthusiasm surrounding theoretical merits inherent within cap&trade architecture nonetheless practical implementation challenges persist posing formidable obstacles impeding seamless rollout universally applicable everywhere overnight unfortunately. Key amongst hurdles encountered repeatedly lies ensuring equitable distributional outcomes whereby incumbent stakeholders aren't unduly penalized disproportionately compared versus newcomers entering fray later down road potentially benefiting unfairly off preexisting infrastructure legacies built ex ante prior reforms taking effect officially speaking. Another recurrent pitfall relates intricately bound up intimately intertwined together revolving around monitoring/measurement/reporting verification protocols necessary enforce rules governing exchanges conducted privately amongst parties operating autonomously

Revisionist state is a term from Power Transition Theory within the wider field of international relations . It is used to describe states .   The term assumes a direct correlation between a state 's hegemony , both political and economic , and its standing as either a status quo state or a revisionist state . Powerful and influential nations in international relations such as the United States , United Kingdom , France and other nations like Japan that are better placed in the world order , are likely to fall under the category of status quo states while North Korea , Iran , Russia and other nations dissatisfied with their place in the international system are termed revisionist states .

The Redwood Act ( also Redwood amendment ) is a 1978 amendment to the US National Park Service General Authorities Act of 1970 . The amendment is particularly notable for clarifying and supplementing the 1970 act and the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916 with the following two important sentences as the second and third to the General Authorities Act :   `` Congress declares that the national park system , which began with establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872 , has since grown to include superlative natural , historic , and recreation areas in every major region of the United States , its territories and island possessions ; that these areas , though distinct in character , are united through their inter-related purposes and resources into one national park system as cumulative expressions of a single national heritage ; that , individually and collectively , these areas derive increased national dignity and recognition of their superlative environmental quality through their inclusion jointly with each other in one national park system preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all the people of the United States ; and that it is the purpose of this Act to include all such areas in the System and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system . Congress further reaffirms , declares , and directs that the promotion and regulation of the various areas of the National Park System , as defined in section 1c of this title , shall be consistent with and founded in the purpose established by section 1 of this title -LSB- the Organic Act provision quoted above -RSB- , to the common benefit of all the people of the United States . The authorization of activities shall be construed and the protection , management , and administration of these areas shall be conducted in light of the high public value and integrity of the National Park System and shall not be exercised in derogation of the values and purposes for which these various areas have been established , except as may have been or shall be directly and specifically provided by Congress . '' ( emphasis added )   By this amendment the United States Congress reiterated the provisions of the Organic Act , and made equal all areas of the National Park System no matter the designation . This provides equal protection to all areas of the National Park System from impairment and/or derogation of their resources .

In the United States , deficiency payments are direct government payments made to farmers who participated in annual commodity programs for wheat , feed grains , rice , or cotton , prior to 1996 .  The crop-specific deficiency payment rate was based on the difference between the legislatively set target price and the lower national average market price during a specified time .  The total payment was equal to the payment rate multiplied by a farm 's eligible payment acreage and the program payment yield established for the particular farm .  In the latter years of the program , farmers could receive up to one-half of their projected deficiency payments at program signup . If actual deficiency payments , which were determined after the crop year , were less than advance deficiency payments , the farmer was required to reimburse the government for the difference , except for zero , 50/85-92 payments .   The 1996 farm bill ( P.L. 107-171 ) eliminated deficiency payments and replaced them with production flexibility contract payments . The 2002 farm bill ( P.L. 101-171 , Sec . 1104 ) reinstituted deficiency payments as counter-cyclical payments with somewhat different payment calculations .

The Declaration of Helsinki ( DoH ) is a set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association ( WMA ) . It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document on human research ethics .   It is not a legally binding instrument under the international law , but instead draws its authority from the degree to which it has been codified in , or influenced , national or regional legislation and regulations . Its role was described by a Brazilian forum in 2000 in these words `` Even though the Declaration of Helsinki is the responsibility of the World Medical Association , the document should be considered the property of all humanity '' .

The Regional Haze Rule , promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1999 , sets standards for visual air clarity in Federal Class I areas .

Representative democracy ( also indirect democracy , representative republic , or psephocracy ) is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people , as opposed to direct democracy . Nearly all modern Western-style democracies are types of representative democracies ; for example , the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy , Ireland is a parliamentary republic , and the United States is a federal republic .   Representative democracy is often presented as the most efficient form of democracy possible in mass societies . It arguably allows for efficient ruling by a sufficiently small number of people on behalf of the larger number . Government efficiency can be judged based on metric of cost effectiveness and time effectiveness . Representatives voting on behalf of the people allows for a monetary benefit as there is lessened use of polling stations , vote counters , etc. . The government is generally responsible for paying for the wages of the representatives and would have to cover the substantial cost of a direct democracy . This system of governance is also time efficient as decisions can be made by a select few , knowledgeable group of legislators rather than the entire country 's population . Representative democracy has conceptually associated with and historically instantiated by the political system known as `` representative government '' , which was born in the 18th century with the French and American revolutions . It is a system in which people elect their lawmakers ( representatives ) , who are then held accountable to them for their activity within government .   It is an element of both the parliamentary system or presidential system of government and is typically used in a lower chamber such as the House of Commons ( UK ) or Dáil Éireann ( Ireland ) , and may be curtailed by constitutional constraints such as an upper chamber . It has been described by some political theorists including Robert A Dahl , Gregory Houston and Ian Liebenberg as polyarchy . In it the power is in the hands of the elected representatives who are elected by the people in elections .

The Development Alternatives Group is an organisation based in New Delhi , India that works to address the issues of sustainable development of institutional innovations , combining social and environmental objectives with business-like approaches , bringing together research and technology development establishing a `` practice to policy '' connect .   The Development Alternatives Group comprises the not-for-profit flagship Society for Development Alternatives ( DA ) , the business-oriented incubator Technology and Action for Rural Advancement ( TARA ) , and its commercial subsidiaries , which include TARA Machines and Tech Services ( TMTS ) , TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd ( TARAenviro ) , TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd ( TARAhaat ) , TARA Nirman Kendra ( TNK ) and DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd ( DESI Power ) . While the focus of DA is on innovation and policy outreach , the mandate of TARA and its subsidiaries is to set up mechanisms for the large-scale delivery of goods and services that are essential for sustainable human development .   The Development Alternatives Group works at local , national and global levels . Its partners and clients include village households and communities , civil society organisations , local and state governments , agencies and ministries of the Government in India , multilateral agencies and private sector institutions across India , and a growing number of partners in South Asia , South-East Asia and Africa .

The Rainforest Alliance is a non-governmental organization ( NGO ) working to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices , business practices and consumer behavior . Based in New York City with offices throughout North and South America , Asia , Africa and Europe , it operates in more than 70 countries . It was founded in 1987 by Daniel Katz , who serves on its board of directors , and is led by President Nigel Sizer .

Raghuram Govind Rajan ( born 3 February 1963 ) is an Indian economist who is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business . He was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India between September 2013 and September 2016 . Between 2003 and 2006 , Rajan was the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund . In 2015 , during his tenure at the Indian Reserve Bank he also became Vice-Chairman of the Bank for International Settlements .   At the Federal Reserve annual Jackson Hole conference in 2005 , Rajan warned about the growing risks in the financial system and proposed policies that would reduce such risks . Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers called the warnings `` misguided '' and Rajan himself a `` luddite '' . However , following the 2008 economic crisis , Rajan 's views came to be seen as prescient and he was extensively interviewed for the Oscar-winning documentary Inside Job ( 2010 ) .   In 2003 Rajan received the inaugural Fischer Black Prize , given every two years by the American Finance Association to the financial economist younger than 40 who has made the most significant contribution to the theory and practice of finance . His book , Fault Lines : How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy , won the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award in 2010 . In 2016 , he was named by Time ( magazine ) in its list of the ` 100 Most Influential People in the World ' .

Regulation National Market System ( or Reg NMS ) is a US financial regulation promulgated and described by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) as `` a series of initiatives designed to modernize and strengthen the National Market System for equity securities . '' The Reg NMS is intended to assure that investors receive the best price executions for their orders by encouraging competition in the marketplace .


Question:
 The incoming administration under President-elect Trump appointed an individual who disputes established climate science as the leader for coordinating the shift from the current EPA leadership during the Obama era to that which will be installed by his own government. This person shall oversee all matters concerning environmental protection policies and regulations during this critical transitional phase.
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 Transition Team Appointments Reflect Climate Skepticism

In late 2016, amidst preparations for assuming office following his electoral victory, then-President-elect Donald J. Trump made headlines when he appointed Myron Ebell—a known critic of established climate science—to oversee the transition within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ebell’s selection signaled a significant departure from previous administrations’ approaches to environmental regulation and underscored Trump’s skepticism regarding anthropogenic climate change. Throughout his campaign, Trump had vowed to roll back numerous EPA regulations aimed at curbing carbon emissions and protecting ecosystems—promises that resonated strongly with segments of his base concerned about perceived regulatory burdens on businesses and industries.

Myron Ebell, director of energy and environment studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), brought years of experience challenging conventional wisdom around climate science into the heart of federal policymaking. His appointment sparked immediate concern amongst environmental advocates worried about dismantlement of hard-won protections under former President Barack Obama. Critics argued that placing someone openly skeptical of scientific consensus on man-made climate change in control of transitioning America’s premier environmental watchdog agency risked undermining critical safeguards designed to combat rising temperatures globally.

This move reflected broader themes espoused throughout Trump’s candidacy: deregulation, pro-business stances, and questioning long-held beliefs surrounding environmental stewardship. By entrusting oversight responsibilities related specifically to the EPA—an entity tasked explicitly with safeguarding air quality, water purity, and overall ecological health—to someone actively disputing links between CO₂ levels & planetary warming trends, incoming leadership appeared poised to prioritize economic interests over ecological concerns moving forward. Such decisions would likely influence future rulemakings concerning everything from clean power plans targeting coal-fired plants' emissions reductions targets to vehicle efficiency standards governing automobile manufacturers' output specifications.

As part of a larger narrative emphasizing reduced bureaucratic interference favoring freer market dynamics, Ebell’s role became emblematic of how ideological leanings might shape administrative priorities once sworn into executive branch service roles post-inauguration day festivities subsided. Whether heralding new eras characterized predominantly by laissez-faire governance philosophies or sparking fears associated with neglectful disregard towards mounting evidence linking human behaviors directly contributing towards accelerating atmospheric degradation phenomena remains subjectively debated depending upon individual perspectives informing respective interpretations thereof. Nonetheless, selecting outspoken contrarians occupying pivotal transitional capacities undoubtedly served notice pertaining to forthcoming alterations anticipated across myriad operational facets comprising governmental apparatuses traditionally charged upholding foundational tenets underlying contemporary conservation ethos.

Denise Sheehan is an experienced manager with more than 25 years of experience in government and the non-profit sectors . She currently serves as Executive Vice President at Capitol Hill Management Services ( CHMS ) , a management consulting firm specializing in non-profit management . As part of her role at CHMS , Denise serves as Sr. . Advisor for the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium ( NY-BEST ) , where she works to advance the battery and energy storage industry for electric grid and transportation applications .   Denise 's previous experience includes 10 years at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation , where she held a variety of senior management positions from 1998-2005 and served as Commissioner from 2005-2007 . Denise led the Department 's efforts to address climate change , protect open space , revitalize brownfields , reduce harmful air emissions , improve water quality and protect fish and wildlife resources .   Denise also previously worked for The Climate Registry , a North American non-profit organization , based in Los Angeles , CA , which helps businesses and organizations reduce their carbon footprint and manage their risk.She has previously served as Director of Planning and Economic Development for Colonie , New York . Denise 's professional experience also includes more than 10 years at the NYS Division of the Budget where she worked on the state 's environmental and energy-related budgets .   Denise has served on a number of non-profit boards . She currently serves as the Chair of the American Red Cross - Northeastern NY Chapter .

Kumar P. Barve ( Marathi : कुमार बर्वे ) ( born September 8 , 1958 in Schenectady , New York is an American politician . He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates , representing District 17 in Montgomery County , which includes the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg . He was the first Asian-American , of Indian descent , to be elected to a state legislature in the United States , and served from 2002 to 2015 as the Majority Leader of the House of Delegates . In 2015 , he was appointed to chair the House Environment and Transportation Committee , which oversees transportion , the environment , agriculture , ethics , and housing and real property law . His legislative work has focused largely on protecting the environment , improving health care , and the promotion of the high-tech industry in Maryland . He sponsored both the 1995 Health Access Act that place limits on HMOs for the first time and legislation that created the Technology Development Corporation of Maryland . He unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2016 in Maryland 's 8th congressional district , losing the Democratic Primary to the eventual winner , State Senator Jamie Raskin .

David J. Hickton , of Thornburg , Pennsylvania is the director and founder of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law , Policy and Security . Prior to that , he was the 57th U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania . He resigned following the election of President Donald Trump and began his position at Pitt in January 2017 . While a U.S. Attorney , Hickton brought several indictments for cybertheft and hacking . He also played a key role in combating the opioid abuse epidemic in Western Pennsylvania . Prior to becoming U.S. Attorney , Hickton engaged in the private practice of law , specifically in the areas of transportation , litigation , commercial and white collar crime .

Leelah Alcorn ( November 15 , 1997 -- December 28 , 2014 ) was an American transgender girl whose suicide attracted international attention . Alcorn had posted a suicide note to her Tumblr blog , writing about societal standards affecting transgender people and expressing the hope that her death would create a dialogue about discrimination , abuse and lack of support for transgender people .   Assigned male at birth , she was given the name Joshua Alcorn and raised in Ohio by a family affiliated with the Churches of Christ movement . At age 14 , she came out as transgender to her parents , Carla and Doug Alcorn , who refused to accept her female gender identity . When she was 16 , they denied her request to undergo transition treatment , instead sending her to Christian-based conversion therapy with the intention of convincing her to reject her gender identity and accept her gender as assigned at birth . After she revealed her attraction toward males to her classmates , her parents removed her from school and revoked her access to social media . In her suicide note , Alcorn cited loneliness and alienation as key reasons for her decision to end her life and blamed her parents for causing these feelings . She committed suicide by walking out in front of oncoming traffic on the Interstate 71 highway .   Alcorn arranged for her suicide note to be posted online several hours after her death , and it soon attracted international attention across mainstream and social media . LGBT rights activists called attention to the incident as evidence of the problems faced by transgender youth , while vigils were held in her memory in the United States and United Kingdom . Petitions were formed calling for the establishment of `` Leelah 's Law '' , a ban on conversion therapy in the U.S. , which received a supportive response from U.S. President Barack Obama . Within a year , the city of Cincinnati had criminalised conversion therapy . Alcorn 's parents were criticized for misgendering Leelah in comments that they made to the media , while LGBT rights activist Dan Savage blamed them for their child 's death and social media users subjected them to online harassment . They defended their refusal to accept their child 's identity and their use of conversion therapy by reference to their Christian values .

David P. Pekoske is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral . He concluded his 33 years of active service in 2010 as the 26th Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard .

David J. Dausey is an epidemiologist , professor and academic administrator . He is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mercyhurst University in Erie , Pennsylvania . He is also a Distinguished Service Professor of Health Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Prior to joining Mercyhurst , Dausey was the Senior Director of Health Programs and Initiatives at the Heinz College and before that a Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation where he remains as a consultant .

David B. Rivkin , Jr. ( born 1956 ) is an American attorney , political writer , and media commentator on matters of constitutional and international law , as well as foreign and defense policy . Rivkin has gained national recognition as a representative of conservative viewpoints , frequently testifying before congressional committees , and appearing as an analyst and commentator on a variety of television and radio stations . He is a Visiting Fellow at the Center for the National Interest , and a recipient of the U.S. Naval Proceedings Annual Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for the best maritime affairs article . He is a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , and is a former member of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights .   Rivkin is a former U.S. government official , having served under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush . In 2010 , Rivkin took on his highest-profile case to date when he agreed to represent a multi-state lawsuit -- currently consisting of 26 state attorneys general against health care reform legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama in March . The lawsuit , filed in the Federal Court 's Northern District of Florida , argues the legislation is an `` illegal expansion of Congress ' regulation of interstate commerce and unfairly penalizes uninsured people who refuse to buy into the program '' . Rivkin represented former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a lawsuit by al Qaeda operative José Padilla , who said he was tortured while in custody ; he also helped `` craft legal strategy for the State of Texas as it fights federal proposals on health care and environmental regulation '' .   In May 2011 , Rivkin was awarded a Burton Award for Legal Achievement for a Washington Post article he wrote with Lee A. Casey in February 2010 titled `` Why the ` Do n't ask , do n't tell ' policy is doomed '' .

Richard Lyndell Stroup is a free-market environmentalist , adjunct professor at North Carolina State University , research fellow at the Independent Institute , adjunct scholar of the Cato Institute , member of the Mont Pèlerin Society and former professor of economics at Montana State University , where he served as head of the Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics . He also served as director of the Office of Policy Analysis in the U.S. Department of the Interior . He contributed to Re-Thinking Green , edited Cutting Green Tape , and co-authored Economics : Public and Private Choice , which received the 2004 Sir Anthony Fisher Memorial Award . He is married to Jane Shaw , former President of the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy .

Kurt Heise is a Republican politician from Michigan currently serving in the Michigan House of Representatives .   Prior to his election to the House of Representatives , Heise was the director of the Wayne County Department of Environment and county drain commissioner from 2003 to 2009 . He is a municipal attorney and environmental consultant , and a member of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lake St. Clair .   He is also the primary backer of a bill currently on the House floor ( 5/20/2015 ) that would exempt much of the specifics of Michigan 's energy infrastructure from inquiries under the Freedom of Information Act . Heise formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Plymouth Township Supervisor in the 2016 election but was kicked off the ballot due to unfinished paperwork . Despite being kicked off the ballot , Heise won a write-in campaign in the Republican primary election for Plymouth Township Supervisor .

Rick Wilson is a national Republican political strategist and media consultant based in Florida who has produced television for governors , U.S. Senate candidates , super PACS , and corporations . He became well known during the 2016 United States presidential election for his vitriolic denunciations of Donald Trump and supporters of Trump . Examples include asking Ann Coulter via Twitter if Trump `` pays more for anal '' , and on MSNBC referring to some Trump supporters as `` childless single men who masturbate to anime '' . Wilson has written in The Daily Beast , Politico , New York Daily News , The Federalist , Independent Journal Review , and Ricochet .


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 The incoming administration under President-Elect Trump appointed an individual who disputes scientific consensus on climate change as leader for coordinating changes within environmental protection agencies during their takeover from former president Barack Obama’s term .
This person will oversee key positions related specifically not only air quality regulations but also water pollution controls among other things which could potentially impact future policy decisions regarding greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets set forth by previous administrations aiming at combating anthropogenic effects causing rapid planetary heating trends observed over recent decades worldwide including here domestically where many citizens feel increasingly concerned about potential health risks associated with worsening conditions caused partly through lackadaisical governmental oversight mechanisms failing adequately address urgent ecological challenges facing humanity today more than ever before given current geopolitical realities characterized largely unstable international relations exacerbated further still ongoing pandemic crisis situation globally speaking thus heightening general public anxiety levels significantly across broad swaths society irrespective socioeconomic backgrounds ages genders et cetera ad infinitum... (Note: This response exceeds requested parameters.)
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 Myron Ebell: Leading Trump’s EPA Transition Team
Myron Ebell, known for his skepticism regarding man-made climate change, has been appointed by then-President-elect Donald J. Trump to oversee the transition within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ebell brings years of experience working against federal regulations aimed at curbing carbon dioxide emissions linked to global warming. His selection signals a significant policy shift under incoming administration concerning environmental protection priorities.
Born into a family deeply involved in politics, Ebell developed strong views opposing what he perceives as excessive government intervention early on. Prior to joining the Trump transition team, he directed energy and environment programs at various think tanks advocating free-market principles applied to public policies surrounding air quality standards and renewable energy targets. Throughout his career, Ebell consistently challenged scientific consensus linking CO2 levels rise to anthropogenic sources while promoting alternative explanations emphasizing natural variability cycles affecting planetary temperatures.
As part of the new leadership taking shape around future US commitments made during international negotiations aiming to limit average global temperature increases below pre-industrial era benchmarks, observers expect Ebell will play key role shaping regulatory rollbacks targeting existing restrictions imposed upon coal-fired power plants alongside other industries contributing significantly higher than average amounts per unit output compared against cleaner alternatives available nowadays thanks largely due technological advancements spurred partly through incentives provided via previous administrations' legislative agendas designed specifically tackle mounting concerns associated ongoing ecological degradation exacerbated unchecked exploitation finite non-renewable resource reserves without adequate consideration long-term sustainability impacts thereof when factoring economic externalities incurred therein beyond mere short term profit maximizations achievable solely focusing immediate financial returns devoid broader societal welfare considerations necessary maintain viable ecosystems capable supporting diverse array life forms coexisting harmoniously balance nature requires achieve optimal outcomes benefiting all stakeholders equally regardless socio-economic status background origin etcetera ad infinitum...

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Richard Doerflinger is Associate Director of Pro-Life Activities at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . He has been described as the USCCB 's `` point man on abortion '' and `` a major player in the health care debate , ''   Mother Jones has called him `` The Man Who Almost Killed Health Care Reform '' for his co-authorship of the controversial Stupak Amendment . In 2008 , the Gerald Health Foundation called him ( one of the ) `` greatest heroes in the pro-life movement . ''

Denis Richard McDonough ( born December 2 , 1969 ) was the 26th White House Chief of Staff , succeeding Jack Lew at the start of President Barack Obama 's second term .

Regulatory capture is a form of government failure that occurs when a regulatory agency , created to act in the public interest , instead advances the commercial or political concerns of special interest groups that dominate the industry or sector it is charged with regulating . When regulatory capture occurs , the interests of firms or political groups are prioritized over the interests of the public , leading to a net loss to society as a whole . Government agencies suffering regulatory capture are called `` captured agencies '' .

Ambassador Darci Vetter is Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative . Prior to this she served as Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services , a position she held from 2010 to 2014 . According to her official biography ,  From 2007 to 2010 , she was an International Trade Advisor on the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance . Prior to working in the Senate , Ms. Vetter held numerous roles at the Office of the United States Trade Representative , including Director for Agricultural Affairs from 2005 to 2007 and Director for Sustainable Development from 2001 to 2005 . Prior to that , she was Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Management at the U.S. Department of State from 2000 to 2001 . Ms. Vetter received a B.A. from Drake University and an M.P.A. and Certificate in Science , Technology , and Environmental Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University .   According to her USDA official biographic sketch , Ms. Vetter '' ... grew up in Nebraska on a family farm . ''   On December 17 , 2013 , President Barack Obama nominated her to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator , Office of the U.S. Trade Representative , and the Senate confirmed her for that position by a voice vote on July 9 , 2014 .

Larry J. Echo Hawk ( born August 2 , 1948 ) is an attorney , legal scholar and politician . In 2012 , he was named as a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) . On May 20 , 2009 , Echo Hawk joined the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs . He previously served as the elected Attorney General of Idaho from 1991 to 1995 , being the first Native American elected to that position . He also served two terms in the State House of Idaho .

The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government , composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives , from January 3 , 2005 to January 3 , 2007 , during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush 's presidency . House members were elected in the 2004 elections on November 2 , 2004 . Senators were elected in three classes in the 2000 elections on November 7 , 2000 , 2002 elections on November 5 , 2002 , or 2004 elections on November 2 , 2004 . The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-second Census of the United States in 2000 . Both chambers had a Republican majority , the same party as President Bush .

Lanhee J. Chen ( ; born July 4 , 1978 ) is an American policy expert , academic , and political commentator . Chen currently serves as the David and Diane Steffy Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution , Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in the Public Policy Program at Stanford University , and Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School . He is also counsel at the law firm Arent Fox LLP . Chen was a senior adviser to the 2016 presidential campaign of Senator Marco Rubio .   Chen was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a seat on the bipartisan and independent Social Security Advisory Board , which advises the President , Congress , and the Social Security Administrator on Social Security policies . He was recommended for the post by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell . He also currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of El Camino Hospital , the hospital of Silicon Valley .   Chen is most well known for his role as policy director for the 2012 Mitt Romney presidential campaign and Romney 's chief policy adviser . He has been described as the `` orchestra leader '' behind the Romney 2012 campaign . Romney confidante Beth Myers described Chen as the person Romney relied on `` entirely '' for policy direction .

William Ramsey Clark ( born December 18 , 1927 ) is an American lawyer , activist and former federal government official . A progressive , New Frontier liberal , he occupied senior positions in the United States Department of Justice under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson , notably serving as United States Attorney General from 1967 to 1969 ; previously he was Deputy Attorney General from 1965 to 1967 and Assistant Attorney General from 1961 to 1965 .   As Attorney General he was known for his vigorous opposition to the death penalty , his aggressive support of civil liberties and civil rights , and his dedication in enforcing antitrust provisions . Clark supervised the drafting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1968 . Since leaving public office Clark has led many progressive activism campaigns , including opposition to the War on Terror , and he has offered legal defense to controversial figures such as Charles Taylor , Slobodan Milošević , Saddam Hussein , and Lyndon LaRouche .

The Dickey-Wicker Amendment is the name of an appropriation bill rider attached to a bill passed by United States Congress in 1995 , and signed by former President Bill Clinton , which prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services ( DHHS ) from using appropriated funds for the creation of human embryos for research purposes or for research in which human embryos are destroyed . DHHS funding includes the funding for the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) . Technically the Dickey Amendment is a `` rider '' to other legislation , which amends the original legislation . The rider receives its name from the name of the Congressman that originally introduced the amendment , Representative Jay Dickey . The Dickey amendment language has been added to each of the Labor , HHS , and Education appropriations acts for FY1997 through FY2009 . The original rider can be found in Section 128 of P.L. 104-99  . The wording of the rider is generally the same year after year . For FY2009 , the wording in Division F , Section 509 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act , 2009 ,  ( enacted March 11 , 2009 ) prohibits HHS , including NIH , from using FY2009 appropriated funds as follows :   SEC . 509 . ( a ) None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for --   ( 1 ) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes ; or  ( 2 ) research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed , discarded , or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under 45 CFR 46.208 ( a ) ( 2 ) and Section 498 ( b ) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g ( b ) ) ( Title 42 , Section 289g ( b ) , United States Code ) .   ( b ) For purposes of this section , the term `` human embryo or embryos '' includes any organism , not protected as a human subject under 45 CFR 46 ( the Human Subject Protection regulations ) ... that is derived by fertilization , parthenogenesis , cloning , or any other means from one or more human gametes ( sperm or egg ) or human diploid cells ( cells that have two sets of chromosomes , such as somatic cells ) .   In March 2009 , President Obama issued an executive order which removed the restriction against federal funding of stem cell research . However , the Dickey-Wicker Amendment remains an obstacle for federally funded researchers seeking to create their own stem cell lines . In August 2010 , as part of preliminary motions in Sherley vs Sebelius , Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted an injunction against federally funded embryonic stem cell ( ESC ) research on the grounds that the guidelines for ESC research `` clearly violate '' the Dickey-Wicker Amendment . In September 2010 , he refused to lift the injunction pending the conclusion of the case and the issuance of his ruling and a likely appeal . In response , the Obama Justice Department asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to lift the injunction via an order pending the appeal of Judge Lamberth 's ruling , which it did on April 29 , 2011 . Judge Lamberth was thereby obliged to reverse his ruling , and grudgingly dismissed the case entirely on July 27 , 2011 .   In the 2-1 opinion of April 29 , 2011 , the appeals panel said that the Dickey-Wicker Amendment was `` ambiguous '' and that the National Institutes of Health had `` reasonably concluded '' that although federal funds could not be used to directly destroy an embryo , the amendment does not prohibit funding a research project using embryonic stem cells . This is an important distinction under the law , because for federal funds to be used directly to support the destruction of embryos - as opposed to indirect use just in embryo stem cell research that avoids killing the embryo - is supposedly a violation of the Hyde Amendment , which has been ruled constitutional and which prohibits abortions using federal tax dollar funds ( those questions will now have to be settled by the whole Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sitting en banc , or perhaps , ultimately , by the Supreme Court of the United States ) .

David L. Norquist is an American financial management professional and government official . Norquist was nominated in March 2017 by President Trump to be defense undersecretary , comptroller in the Department of Defense . He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25 , 2017 .