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Tuesday October 3, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until October 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until October 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT

Secretary Antony J. Blinken is on travel to Texas and Mexico from October 3-5, 2023.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins attends the United Nations First Committee in New York from October 2-4, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is on travel to Spain from October 1-4, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes joins Secretary Blinken on travel to Mexico from October 3-5, 2023.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=1

The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Bob Gorrell - Fire
http://www.gorrellart.com/cartoon/bowman-fire-alarm/

Gary Varvel - The President's Dog – Bidenflation
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-the-presidents-dog-bidenflation

grrrgraphics - The Disrupters
https://grrrgraphics.com/the-disrupters/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Therapy
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12491

Michael Ramirez -  Essay: Post Progressive Primitives
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-essay-post-progressive

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-10-03-2023/

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - ID Please
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1708890982669074463

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Chad Juice 6
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-10-03

The Daily Cartoonist - Thoughts on National Newspaper Week
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/02/csotd-thoughts-on-national-newspaper-week/

Jumble Daily
https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390

Morsle
https://morsle.fun/

Today in History - October 3
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/october-03

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of October 2, 2023
https://www.majorityleader.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1900

October 3, 2023 - October 4, 2023
TechNet Europe, London, England
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Europe
https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/9680/

October 3, 2023 - October 4, 2023
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean - GFCM High-Level Conference on MedFish4Ever Initiatives
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
https://www.fao.org/gfcm/meetings/MedFish4Ever/en

October 3, 2023 - October 4, 2023
The Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference
American Banker
https://www.americanbanker.com/event-archives
https://web.cvent.com/event/f04cc4d1-5112-4d7d-8ee2-d8c40c6552ad/Summary

October 3, 2023 - October 5, 2023
2023 ETEBA Business Opportunities and Technical Conference (BOTC)
Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association
https://www.eteba.org/botc/

October 3, 2023 - October 5, 2023
PRI in Person 2023
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
https://www.unepfi.org/industries/investment/pri-in-person-2023/

October 3, 2023 - October 6, 2023
Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
https://www.cbd.int/meetings/IND-aHTEG-2023-03

October 3, 2023 - October 6, 2023
Adaptation Futures Conference 2023
Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research of the United Nations (CGIAR)
https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/event/adaptation-futures-conference-2023/

October 3, 2023 - October 17, 2023
Rothschild Masterpieces: The Online Auction
Christie’s in New York will host the first-ever North American auction of objects from the Rothschild family.
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https://www.christies.com/features/rothschild-collection-story-12850-3.aspx
https://www.christies.com/en/events/rothschild-masterpieces/what-is-on
https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/rothschild-masterpieces-online-sale/lots/3383

October 3, 2023 - November 2, 2023
Exec. Ed. Online: Scaling Up Mental Health Care Services
Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/event/exec-ed-online-scaling-up-mental-health-care-services-2/

October 3, 2023
World Habitat Day
United Nations
https://www.un.org/en/observances/habitat-day

OCTOBER 3, 1789
On This Day in History George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation
https://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/george-washington-thanksgiving-proclamation.html

October 3, 2023
Judge Orders Hunter Biden to Appear in Person at Arraignment on Federal Gun Charges
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-orders-hunter-biden-person-hearing-federal-gun/story?id=103358930

October 3, 2023
The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT Awards
American Banker
https://www.americanbanker.com/event-archives
https://conference.americanbanker.com/event/5c5eb876-3f68-4905-b392-5917649ed8c3/Summary
 
October 3, 2023
TBD
House Democratic Leaders News Conference
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and leadership colleagues speak to reporters following their weekly caucus meeting. Topics are likely to include efforts to oust Speaker McCarthy by members of his own party, as well as spending bills.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530887-1/house-democratic-leaders-news-conference

October 3, 2023
TBD
House Republicans Speak to Reporters About Motion to Vacate Speaker's Chair
Congressional Republicans speak to reporters following their weekly meeting on Capitol Hill about Rep. Matt Gaetz' motion to vacate the speaker’s chair and force a vote on Speaker McCarthy’s leadership.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530886-1/house-republicans-speak-reporters-motion-vacate-speakers-chair

October 3, 2023
TBD
Speaker McCarthy Speaks to Reporters About Motion to Vacate the Chair
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters about efforts by Rep. Matt Gaetz and others within his own party to oust him from the speakership.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530886-101/speaker-mccarthy-speaks-reporters-motion-vacate-chair

October 3, 2023
2:10 AM EST
Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane on “Key factors of inflation and ECB’s response” at Annual Economics Conference “Descending from the inflation peak: Lessons and insights” organised by Bank of Lithuania
Bank of Lithuania
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html
https://www.lb.lt/en/events/economics-conference-descending-from-the-inflation-peak-lessons-and-insights

4:00 AM EST
43rd Meeting, 74th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11n9eywqq

4:00 AM EST
3rd Meeting, Forum of Mayors 2023
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fa8i6hoi

4:00 AM EST
33rd Meeting - 54th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1m50fdfdt

4:35 AM EST
Policy panel participation by Mr Lane at Annual Economics Conference “Descending from the inflation peak: Lessons and insights” organised by Bank of Lithuania
Bank of Lithuania
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html
https://www.lb.lt/en/events/economics-conference-descending-from-the-inflation-peak-lessons-and-insights

7:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Tea Party Patriots' Jenny Beth Martin discusses infighting within the House GOP over Speaker Kevin McCarthy's political future and Center for American Progress' Bobby Kogan previews spending battles ahead in Congress.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530768-2/open-phones&playEvent

8:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Jenny Beth Martin Discusses Campaign 2024 & House GOP Infighting
Tea Party Patriots Co-Founder Jenny Beth Martin discusses Campaign 2024 and infighting within the House GOP over Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s political future and federal spending.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530768-3/jenny-beth-martin-discusses-campaign-2024-house-gop-infighting&playEvent

8:30 AM EDT
Financial Management Forum
Government Media Executive Group
https://www.govexec.com/events
https://events.govexec.com/govexec-financial-management-forum/

8:30 AM EDT
Release of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report
National Press Club (NPC)
https://www.press.org/events/release-2023-global-agricultural-productivity-gap-report

8:45 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Bobby Kogan Discusses Federal Spending Battles in Congress
Former Biden OMB official Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress previews the federal spending battles ahead as Congress moves through the appropriations process to avoid a government shutdown in mid-November.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530768-4/bobby-kogan-discusses-federal-spending-battles-congress&playEvent

9:00 AM EDT
Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf

9:00 AM EDT
34th Meeting - 54th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1ampayj0h

9:00 AM EDT
44th Meeting, 74th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1y1iwjqis

9:00 AM EDT
4th Meeting, Forum of Mayors 2023
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bihei46e

9:00 AM EDT
Pop-Up Conversation With Sen. Mark Warner
Punchbowl News
https://punchbowl.news/events/
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TBD
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair on National Security
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, discusses national security and foreign policy with Punchbowl News.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530879-1/senate-intelligence-committee-chair-national-security

9:00 AM EDT
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
The White House
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

9:30 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530768-5/open-phones&playEvent

9:30 AM EDT
Turning Discovery Into Health With the Spatial Biology Community
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44049

10:00 AM EST
Second Committee, 4th Plenary Meeting - General Assembly, 78th Session
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ouxghio1

10:00 AM EST
Mike Pence on His 2024 Presidential Candidacy
Washington Post Live
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2023/10/03/mike-pence-his-2024-presidential-candidacy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2mCI4DR-dc

10:00 AM EDT
Roundtable: Future Strategies in Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/roundtable-future-strategies-anti-counterfeiting-and-anti-piracy

10:00 AM EDT
In-Town Pool Call Time
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

10:00 AM EST
Supreme Court October Term 2023 Argument Day
CFPB v. Com. Fin. Services Assn. (22-448)
Supreme Court 
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/2023TermCourtCalendar.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio/2023
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. Oral Argument
The Supreme Court hears a case on whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure is constitutional.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530706-1/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-v-community-financial-services-assn-oral-argument

10:00 AM EST
LIVE: Coverage of the Proceedings in the House of Representatives - DAY 2 - 10/3/23
Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://rumble.com/v3mjo1p-live-coverage-of-the-proceedings-in-the-house-of-representatives-day-2-1032.html
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U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour
The House will consider 2024 energy and water spending legislation.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530878-1/morning-hour

10:00 AM EDT
Back to School with the SHOP SAFE Act: Protecting Our Families from Unsafe Online Counterfeits
Senate Judiciary Committee
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/back-to-school-with-the-shop-safe-act-protecting-our-families-from-unsafe-online-counterfeits

10:30 AM EDT
Understanding the Host Central Metabolic Response to Infection Through the Lens of Francisella Tularensis
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44018

10:30 AM EDT
Good News in a Climate Crisis
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/10/03/good-news-in-climate-crisis-event-8167
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g38OVT0vXdk

11:00 AM EDT
Compliance Risk
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Department of the Treasury
https://www2.occ.gov/news-events/events/files/event-comm-bank-dir-wksp-compliance-risk-10-03-2023.Html

11:00 AM EDT
BBC Guest Seminar Series: Targeting Redox Vulnerabilities for Precision Medicine With DNA Damage Response Inhibitors
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43946

11:00 AM EDT
October Is National Physical Therapy Month
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44058

11:00 AM EDT
Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/53190/

12:00 PM EST
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1oe5wncp1

12:00 PM EST
Live from the Museum: Voting Rights
National Constitution Center
https://constitutioncenter.org/education/live-online-events/upcoming-virtual-museum-experiences
https://go.constitutioncenter.org/zoom?id=89247012212&zoom_type=webinars

12:00 PM EDT
NIH Psychedelic Science and Medicine Interest Group Monthly Speaker Series: The Science of Spirituality and Healing. The NIH Healing in All Life stressors (NIH-HEALS): A Measure of Psychosocial Spiritual Healing and its Use in a Psilocybin Study
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43898

12:00 PM EDT
Weekly International Weather and Crop Highlights - Released Tuesday (Or Second Business Day) Afternoon
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FCW.pdf

12:00 PM EST
U.S. House of Representatives: House Session
The House will consider 2024 energy and water spending legislation.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530878-2/house-session

12:30 PM EST
Investment Connection - Oklahoma 2023
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
https://www.kansascityfed.org/events/Investment-Connection-OK-10-03-2023/

1:00 PM EDT
Learn How to Make a Smooth Transition to Patent Center
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/learn-how-make-smooth-transition-patent-center-11

1:00 PM EDT
Choosing to Thrive: Stress Management and Work Recovery Work and Family Month Webinar
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43974

1:00 PM EDT
STEM Ed IPRF: Webinars and Virtual Office Hours for September 29 - November 21, 2023
National Science Foundation
https://new.nsf.gov/events/stem-ed-iprf-webinars-virtual-office-hours/2023-10-03

1:00 PM EDT
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

1:15 PM EDT
Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller
https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
https://www.youtube.com/statedept

1:30 PM EDT
The Frontiers Project Meeting: Anchorage, Alaska
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/the-frontiers-project-meeting-alaska-virtual/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22DwhY6vw6c

1:50 PM EDT
Promotion Ceremony in honor of Master Sergeant Annette Simon Parker
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32837

2:00 PM EDT
Hispanic Heritage Month Webinar Empowering the Hispanic Community: Exploring FDIC Tools and Resources
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/training-and-events/2023-10-03-empowering-hispanic-community.html

2:00 PM EDT
CANCELED 2023 Annual Extramural Staff Research Integrity Workshop: Case Studies in Research Integrity
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43738

2:00 PM EDT
Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)'s Program Q&A Session Webinar
National Science Foundation
https://new.nsf.gov/events/partnerships-Innovation-pfis-program-qa-session/2023-10-03

2:30 PM EDT
Back to School with the SHOP SAFE Act: Protecting Our Families from Unsafe Online Counterfeits
Senate Judiciary Committee
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/334921
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/back-to-school-with-the-shop-safe-act-protecting-our-families-from-unsafe-online-counterfeits
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Advocates Testify on Combating Online Counterfeit Goods
Policy advocates testify on ways to protect consumers from unsafe online counterfeit goods before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530873-1/advocates-testify-combating-online-counterfeit-goods

3:00 PM EDT
Second Committee, 5th Plenary Meeting - General Assembly, 78th Session
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mn7z6xc7

3:00 PM EDT
Prioritizing Disease Critical Variants, Genes, and Cell Types Using Genetic and Genomic Data
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43845

3:00 PM EDT
U.S. Senate: Senate Session
Senators will consider judicial and executive nominations.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530865-1/senate-session

4:00 PM EDT
2024 GOP Presidential Candidate Series on National Security & Foreign Policy - Mike Pence in a Conversation Moderated by AP National Politics Reporter Meg Kinnard
Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service
https://politics.georgetown.edu/forum/gop-presidential-candidate-forum/
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TBD
Campaign 2024: Mike Pence National Security & Foreign Policy Forum at Georgetown Univ.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence is the first guest at a series of presidential candidate forums on national security and foreign policy hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530881-1/mike-pence-national-security-foreign-policy-forum-georgetown-univ

4:00 PM EDT
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin - Released No Later Than 4:00 p.m. ET Every Tuesday (Or Second Business Day)
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/wwcb.pdf

4:30 PM EDT
A Way Forward for School Reform: A Conversation with Frederick M. Hess and Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan
American Enterprise Institute
https://www.aei.org/events/a-way-forward-for-school-reform-a-conversation-with-frederick-m-hess-and-former-education-secretary-arne-duncan/
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TBD
Former Education Secretary and Others Discuss School Reform
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan (Obama administration, 2009-16) and others sit down for a discussion on school reform hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530880-1/education-secretary-discuss-school-reform

5:00 PM EDT
Washington Today
Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective.
https://www.c-span.org/radio/

5:00 PM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a meet and greet with Houston-based Department of State staff
Houston, Texas
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-october-3-2023/

6:20 PM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III
Houston, Texas
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-october-3-2023/

6:30 PM EDT
Washington Today Podcast
Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F
https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday

6:30 PM EDT
While We Watched: Screening and Conversation with Ravish Kumar
National Press Club (NPC)
https://www.press.org/events/while-we-watched-screening-and-conversation-ravish-kumar

7:00 PM EDT
Achieving Olympic Gold: The Kristin Armstrong Story of Commitment, Perseverance, and Transcendence
Roanoke College
https://www.roanoke.edu/events/an_evening_with_kristin_armstrong_a_lecture_on_values_and_ethics_in_leadership
https://roanoke-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F9mA6IlKRKGuCtCldXqdfg#/

7:00 PM EDT
Shell Distinguished Lecture Series: A Conversation With Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-participate-in-a-conversation-at-rice-universitys-baker-institute-for-public-policy/
https://www.bakerinstitute.org/event/conversation-secretary-state-antony-j-blinken
https://www.youtube.com/statedept
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGj2_3kxhm8

8:30 PM EDT
U.S. Marine Band Concert - Lincoln, Nebraska
U.S. Marine Band "The President's Own"
https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Tour/
https://www.marineband.marines.mil/calendar/
https://marineband.ticketleap.com/lincoln23/

10:00 PM EDT
Meet Second Lady Karen Pence
Richard Nixon Foundation
https://www.nixonfoundation.org/event/meet-second-lady-karen-pence/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaL0mLLW6VU