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FOREIGN POLICY WHITE HOUSE

China buys President says he’s prepared for battles

Iran’s oil in Threatens Republicans
face of U.S. on filibuster, pledges to
defeat rise of autocracy
sanctions BY SETH MCLAUGHLIN AND DAVID SHERFINSKI
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Leverage weakens President Biden survived his long-delayed first

formal press conference in a Bidenesque fashion,
for new nuke deal mixing calls for bipartisanship with partisan threats
and long-winded responses on policy that marked
a dramatic break with his predecessor in style and
BY GUY TAYLOR substance.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES Breaking some new ground, Mr. Biden said his
“expectation” is to run for reelection in 2024, and
The Biden administration claims to he put Republicans on notice that he could support
be upholding the Trump-era pressure scrapping the Senate filibuster if they get in his way.
campaign on Iran, but there are clear It was Mr. Biden’s most pointed threat yet that
signs sanctions are crumbling as China could support the so-called nuclear option to blow
dramatically increases its purchases of up Senate rules and ram through legislation with
embargoed Iranian crude oil. 51 votes. It currently takes 60 votes for legislation
A tripling of Chinese purchases since to survive in the upper chamber, which is divided
President Biden took office has given 50-50 between the parties. Democrats are in control
Tehran a financial lifeline and new lever- because Vice President Kamala Harris casts the
age to fend off outside pressure, compli- tiebreaking vote.
cating the administration’s hope for a Mr. Biden said he would go nuclear “if there is
quick revival of the 2015 Iranian nuclear complete lockdown and chaos as a consequence of
deal that President Trump repudiated. the filibuster.” He also agreed with former President
Mr. Trump spent his last two years in Barack Obama’s assessment that the tool is a “relic
office ramping up U.S. sanctions on Iran of the Jim Crow era.”
and on the countries and companies that The 78-year-old also said he sees his presidency
tried to deal it. With China now openly as a bulwark against the rise of the autocratic model
flouting the sanctions, some analysts embraced by China and Russia.
say, Tehran is emboldened to ignore Mr.
Biden’s demand that it make the first » see BIDEN | A5
concessions to come back into compli-
ance with the nuclear pact.
“The administration may have be-
lieved that China was going to help
Biden wrestles with
them nudge Iran back into compliance,
but that doesn’t look like it’s happen- questions about surge
ing,” said James Phillips, a Middle East
analyst with The Heritage Foundation. of migrants at border
“It would be a huge mistake to let these
sanctions be undermined to the extent BY STEPHEN DINAN
ASSOCIATED PRESS
that China is undermining them because THE WASHINGTON TIMES
the administration may be squandering ON BIPARTISANSHIP: President Biden said at his first press conference Thursday that he “got elected to solve
its negotiating leverage with Iran.” problems.” He reached out to Republicans before threatening to eviscerate the Senate filibuster if they stand in his way. President Biden downplayed the severity of the
China’s purchases and shipments of border surge Thursday, saying it “happens every
year,” and suggested things seem worse now because
» see CHINA | A7 the Trump administration left him with a broken
Congressional Democrats ‘silent’ on border system unable to deal with the problem.
Even as he announced a crash effort to place

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surge after loud complaints during Trump era children in beds at military bases to ease horrific
conditions at Border Patrol facilities, he said most
BY STEPHEN DINAN demanded Thursday that things in the White House. However, se- of them aren’t young children who tug at the heart-

Thailand’s THE WASHINGTON TIMES

House Democrats called more

start to change. He said it’s time
Capitol Hill starts to investigate
the Biden border, which “worsens
curing our border and ending this
humanitarian crisis should be a pri-
ority for this Committee regardless
strings, but rather are 16 and 17 years old.
Mr. Biden also suggested one solution might be
deportations of some of the younger children, a
‘land bridge’ than 10 hearings during the last
migrant surge to rake the Trump
by the day.”
He said in 2019, during the
of party affiliation,” Mr. Comer said
in a letter joined by all Republicans
prospect that is unlikely to sit well with immigra-
tion advocates.

to reshape administration for its handling of

the border. Yet now, with the Biden
team slammed by a surge, Demo-
Trump surge, the panel held re-
peated hearings and sent staff down
to the border multiple times to in-
on the committee, demanding the
panel get off the sidelines.
The Republican lawmakers first
Speaking at his first press conference as presi-
dent, Mr. Biden was peppered with questions about
what most analysts argue is a migrant crisis, as

trade, power crats have put down their gavels

and clammed up.
Rep. James Comer of Kentucky,
spect facilities. Yet this year, there
has been no peep of activity.
“It appears that Committee
prodded Rep. Carolyn Maloney,
New York Democrat and the com-
mittee chairwoman, in a March 4
families and children stream toward the U.S. from

» see IMMIGRATION | A5
BY RICHARD S. EHRLICH the top Republican on the House Democrats only care about these
SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Oversight and Reform Committee, issues when there is a Republican » see BORDER | A5
▶ Biden promises Afghanistan pullout. A8
BANGKOK | When God closes a canal,
sometimes he opens a land bridge.
As a stuck supertanker in the Suez
Canal focuses global attention on choke- COLORADO
points in major commercial transporta-
tion networks, Thai officials say they are
moving ahead with an audacious plan to
build a “land bridge” across the country’s
Baker back in court over
narrow southern peninsula that could
transform shipping routes and tilt the
geopolitical landscape in the world’s
gender transition cake
most dynamic economic region.
The vast bulk of oil and other cargo Legal team says Christian was set up
shipments between the Middle East and
Asia now passes through the narrow, BY VALERIE RICHARDSON system to ruin people who want to live
congested Strait of Malacca, linking the THE WASHINGTON TIMES and work according to their beliefs,”
Indian and Pacific oceans. Building on Mr. Phillips said in an email. “In this
a dream dating back centuries, Thai of- Not even his high-profile 2018 victory case, a custom cake request was made
ficials want to construct a short overland at the Supreme Court could halt the legal to ‘test’ me and ‘correct the errors’ of
connection linking the Andaman Sea to saga of Masterpiece Cakeshop owner my thinking. No one should be forced
the Gulf of Thailand. Jack Phillips. to create expression or speak a message
The “land bridge” idea has apparently The Christian dessert maker was back that violates their conscience.”
won out with the government of Prime in court this week to fight a civil lawsuit The three-day trial in Denver District
Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha over a com- over his refusal to create a cake celebrat- Court wrapped up Wednesday, leaving
peting proposal to build a Panama-style ing a gender transition, a case described Mr. Phillips and Autumn Scardina, the
canal farther south. by his legal team as a “setup” aimed at Denver lawyer who sued him, to await a
ASSOCIATED PRESS
“This future transport and cargo ensnaring Colorado’s best-known cake ruling by Judge A. Bruce Jones in a case
exchange gateway will bring down ANOTHER STIR: Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips was in a Denver court maker. that could bring the baker back to the
to defend his refusal to create a male-to-female transition cake for the birthday of a “This week, we saw what represents
» see SHIPPING | A9 transgender woman. The latest case could land him back at the Supreme Court. a disturbing trend: the use of the justice » see CAKE | A9

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Democrats prepared to Researchers find virus Cliffhanger vote offers Virginia bill aims to fix
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disorder symptoms, which includes headaches and jaw pain,” the

IT’S BEEN 40 YEARS SINCE REAGAN WAS SHOT

BELTWAY
The 40th anniversary of the attempted assassination of President
INSIDE THE organization said.
There is some promising news, though.
Ronald Reagan is approaching. The stark and horrific event took “In addition, despite speculation from recent news reports that
place on March 30, 1981 — played out before news cameras outside frequent mask-wearing may impact dental health and cause ‘mask
a major hotel on a rainy afternoon in the nation’s capital. BY JENNIFER HARPER mouth,’ the survey found no meaningful change in the prevalence
Reagan had only been in office 69 days. He remained in the reported for conditions such as bad breath and dry mouth com-
hospital for 12 days. pared to pre-pandemic,” the ADA institute wrote.
“The first bullet hit Press Secretary James Brady. The second
bullet hit District of Columbia police officer Thomas Delahanty.
The third bullet hit a window across the street from the hotel. The
FOXIFIED
fourth bullet hit Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy. The fifth Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson has new program-
bullet hit the limousine window. The sixth bullet hit the limousine ming, which premieres Monday on Fox Nation, the network’s vigor-
and ricocheted into President Reagan,” notes an account from the ous online entity.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. “Freedom of speech is under attack. As other media outlets are
“On March 30, 1981, Reagan was leaving a speaking engagement shrinking and pushing for censorship, we are expanding and speak-
at the Washington Hilton Hotel when he was hit by a bullet under ing freely. We will not be silenced or canceled. That’s why we’re
his left forearm that punctured a lung and caused life-threatening launching ‘Tucker Carlson Today’ exclusively on Fox Nation. Every
internal bleeding. Reagan’s would-be killer, John Hinckley Jr., Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will have in-depth, unfiltered
sought to murder Reagan to impress actress Jodie Foster. Although conversations with the people shaping America’s future,” Mr. Carl-
Reagan nearly died from the ordeal, doctors at George Washington son said in a statement shared with Inside the Beltway.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
University Hospital were able to stabilize him, leading him to a Check out the possibilities as FoxNation.com.
speedy recovery and a renewed sense of purpose,” recalls presiden- The 40th anniversary of the attempted assassination of President
tial historian Craig Shirley, who has authored four biographies on Ronald Reagan is approaching, cited as significant by presidential
the 40th president.
WEEKEND REAL ESTATE
historian Craig Shirley. Reagan had only been in office for 69 days.
“The attempt on Reagan’s life, so soon after his inauguration and For sale: Tom Cruise’s “legacy estate” ranch, built in on 320 acres
the transition of power, could have had a much worse ripple effect in Telluride, Colorado. The actor’s property includes 11,512 square-
on the nation,” Mr. Shirley tells Inside the Beltway. trafficking and illegal immigration because the White House isn’t. foot cedar and native stone main house with four bedrooms, plus
“We were not yet 20 years removed from the murders of John The Biden-Harris administration is only focused on is covering up three-bedroom guest house; nine baths total. Beamed ceilings, “stag-
Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., while overseas the Soviets and downplaying the crisis. The idea that the federal government is gering view” of mountains, plus wood and stone interiors. Sport
were still a very real threat. Thankfully everyone, from Reagan’s putting politics above fulfilling its basic duty to protect our borders court for tennis, basketball and ice hockey, private trail system;
Cabinet down to his most junior aides and staffers, met the chal- is stunning to Americans, yet this is exactly what’s going on. They “luxury meets legend.” Priced at $39.5 million from SothebysRealty.
lenge of the incident spectacularly as Reagan made it through sur- won’t solve it, so We the People have to get used to the idea that com; enter 39270 in the search function.
gery. What’s more, Reagan emerged in many ways stronger than he — through our elected officials in each State — we must solve this
had been, not just physically but reenergized and ready to carry out ourselves,” Mark Meckler — president of the Convention of States
what he believed was God’s purpose for his presidency,” Mr. Shirley — tells Inside the Beltway.
POLL DU JOUR
continues. The Texas-based grassroots organization boasts 3 million sup- ⦁ 90% of U.S. adults know someone who has had a COVID-19
The events were both a cultural and historical moment, and porters and seeks to “bring power back to the states and the people” vaccine; 36% say they have received a vaccine themselves.
provided another chapter in Reagan’s legacy. via Article V of the Constitution, which gives states the power to ⦁ 24% will get the vaccine as soon as it is available, 18% will
“Reagan’s comeback portended great things for America and call a constitutional convention to propose amendments. “never” get the shot; 14% expect to get it in a “few weeks or
demonstrated that we as a country could recover too,” he observes. months”; 7% expect to get in a “year or more.”
⦁ 80% plan to continue wearing a face mask, 63% will continue
AT LEAST MASK MOUTH IS NOT AN ISSUE social distancing.
POLITICS ABOVE BASIC DUTY ⦁ 59% believe returning to “normal, pre-coronavirus life” poses a
The vast majority of dentists — 70% — are now treating “stress-
News of the immigration crisis on the southern U.S. border is at related oral health conditions” since the onset of the COVID-19 large or moderate risk to health and well-being.
last reaching many Americans who now are coming to realize the pandemic, according to the American Dental Association’s Health ⦁ 54% have visited a retail store in the last week; 48% have visited
negative by-products of President Biden’s immigration policy. The Policy Institute. friends or relatives; 45% have gone out to eat.
citizens see children and families in distress, frustrated law enforce- “More specifically, 71% of dentists surveyed reported an increase SOURCE: AN AXIOS/IPSOS POLL OF 992 U.S. ADULTS CONDUCTED MARCH 19-22.
ment officers and local citizens — plus a lot of talk about solutions. in prevalence of teeth grinding and clenching; 63% for chipped
“Texas and other states are forced to try to solve human teeth; 63% for cracked teeth; and 62% for temporomandibular joint ⦁ Helpful information to [email protected].

SENATE

POLITICS
INSIDE
Paycheck Protection
PENTAGON
Program application
GOP’s Rogers: Extremism in military
rare, not a top-priority issue
deadline extended
There is no concrete evidence that BY DAVID SHERFINSKI employees were allowed to apply.
violent political extremism is as prevalent THE WASHINGTON TIMES Mr. Biden’s $1.9 trillion coro-
in the military as some recent reports are navirus relief package included
claiming, the top Republican on the House The Senate on Thursday ap- an additional $7.25 billion in
Armed Services Committee said. proved giving small businesses funding for PPP and opened it up
Speaking during a hearing on Capitol two extra months to apply for the to additional nonprofit groups.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hill on extremism in the military, Rep. Paycheck Protection Program, Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida
Mike Rogers, Alabama Republican, said the Federal regulation barring bump stocks is likely illegal, a federal appeals court ruled. extending the deadline to May 31. Republican, tried to push an
tiny number of actual cases discovered so The Small Business Admin- amendment to bar further re-
far do not justify the scare stories that have GUN RIGHTS istration would have an addi- strictions on eligible businesses,
appeared in the media. tional month after the new May but it did not pass.
Since the start of fiscal 2020, nine Army
Court rules that bump-stock ban likely illegal, should be blocked 31 deadline to process the out- “The Biden administration
soldiers have been removed from the ser- A federal appeals court Thursday But, Judges Alice Batchelder and Eric standing loan applications. should not make any further
vice for misconduct where extremism was ruled that a federal regulation barring Murphy ruled in a 2-1 decision, the 2018 The Senate voted 92-7 to ap- arbitrary changes to freeze out
a factor. He also noted that just 17 Marines bump stocks is likely illegal and was in- finding by BATF that bump stocks were prove a House-passed measure, businesses previously made
were booted out of the Marine Corps under correct in claiming that the devices make machine guns was in error and the lower- sending it to President Biden’s eligible by Congress,” said Mr.
a broad policy covering extremism, gang or a weapon a machine gun. court was wrong to refuse to issue an desk. Rubio, a past chairman of the
dissident activity since 2018. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals injunction against the regulation. “It is clear that small busi- small business committee. “The
“I agree with my colleagues that these ruled that the accessories are not subject The judges said U.S. District Judge nesses and nonprofits need ac- PPP must remain a fair program
numbers should be zero, [but] this is far to a 2018 ban imposed by the Bureau of Paul Maloney in Michigan should have cess to PPP beyond March 31, so that delivers relief to the busi-
from the largest military justice issue facing Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explo- issued an injunction and ordered the case it was vital that the Senate acted nesses that need it most, not
our armed services,” Mr. Rogers said. sives (ATF) at the order of then-President back to his court. to keep the program open,” said morph into a tool to reward
— Mike Glenn Trump. The gun-rights groups that brought Sen. Ben Cardin, Maryland Dem- special interests.”
Bump stocks are plastic accessories the case “are likely to prevail on the mer- ocrat and chairman of the Senate Despite the extension, the
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT that allow semi-automatic weapons to its and … their motion for an injunction Small Business Committee. program has attracted unwanted
fire continuously in the manner of a ma- should have been granted,” the appeals The popular loan program, attention for PPP-related fraud
Jordan, Grassley push for stance chine gun, which have been more-or-less court said. which was created under the and early struggles by the small-
on extending fentanyl-knockoff ban banned for decades. — Victor Morton $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief est businesses to get access to
A pair of Republicans in the House package signed in March 2020, the funds.
and Senate on Thursday called for Attor- provides low-interest loans to More than $626 million in
ney General Merrick Garland to explain PUBLIC HEALTH SUPREME COURT businesses that are forgiven if a funds involving PPP and the Eco-
whether the Biden administration supports certain percentage of the funds nomic Injury Disaster Loan Pro-
extending a temporary ban on fentanyl
Vaccinated Cruz rebuffs request Justices let excessive-force lawsuit are used for payroll expenses. gram (EIDL) have been seized or
knockoffs that could jeopardize thousands from reporters to wear mask go forward despite delayed arrest As of March 21, more than forfeited, according to a memo
of opioid prosecutions if it expires. A vaccinated Sen. Ted Cruz has a mes- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday 8.2 million loans have been ap- released Thursday by the Demo-
In a letter obtained by The Washington sage for skittish reporters who want him to against police officers in New Mexico who proved, totaling more than $718 cratic staff of the select subcom-
Times, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Sen. wear a mask while talking to them: Too bad. shot a woman who fled from arrest and billion. mittee on the coronavirus crisis.
Chuck Grassley of Iowa urged Mr. Garland The Texas Republican told a reporter, said she could sue for excessive force even Since the SBA reopened the “The Trump administration
to brief lawmakers on where the Justice who said he would “feel better” if he would though she escaped capture at the time. application process in January, refused to implement basic con-
Department stands on the issue. wear a mask despite his COVID-19 inocula- The police on a stakeout approached about $196 billion of a newly trols in PPP and EIDL despite
In 2018, the Drug Enforcement Adminis- tion, that he was being absurd. Roxanne Torres, thinking she was another available $284 billion has been warnings from the select sub-
tration enacted a temporary order classify- “When I’m talking to the TV camera I’m woman. When Ms. Torres sped off, they spoken for. committee and others, leading
ing fentanyl knockoffs as a controlled sub- not going to wear a mask, and all of us have fired 13 shots, hitting her in the back. She Business and consumer bank- to billions of dollars in potential
stance. The move closed a legal loophole been immunized,” he replied. was arrested the next day. ing groups had pushed for an fraud,” the memo said.
that allowed the drugs to dodge federal law An appeal to make the gaggle of report- Ms. Torres took her excessive-force case extension, saying new applicants Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Repub-
if their chemical makeup was slightly dif- ers “feel better” did not sway him. to the justices after lower courts sided with were still running into error lican, said more than 99% of PPP
ferent than fentanyl. “You’re welcome to step away if you the police, saying that because she suc- codes and crosschecks. funds have gone to the right place
The 2018 order was set to expire last like,” he retorted. “The whole point of a ceeded in running away, she couldn’t bring Mr. Biden announced tweaks and that the Trump administra-
year, but Congress extended it by 15 months vaccine — CDC guidance is what we’re her Fourth Amendment claim. to the program last month to tion aggressively pursued fraud
so it now runs through May 6, 2021. If it following.” But in a 5-3 opinion, the high court let get aid to businesses who might cases.
does expire, law enforcement and prosecu- Mr. Cruz then added while sharing the her lawsuit move forward, reasoning that a have missed out last year. Those “The Democrats will claim
tors would be in unchartered territory and video on Twitter: “Lefty reporters have lost person doesn’t have to be immediately ap- changes included a two-week that the PPP program is rife with
thousands of cases could be dropped. their minds. #commonsense.” prehended to sue for excessive force. window during which only fraud, when in fact it is just the
— Jeff Mordock — Douglas Ernst — Alex Swoyer companies with fewer than 20 opposite,” Mr. Jordan said.

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Politics “This Capitol has survived many attacks over the centuries, including during the
War of 1812. We didn’t have a wall after that and don’t need a wall now.”
— Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Democrat

INFRASTRUCTURE

Pelosi signals Democrats prepared to go alone on bill

Bipartisanship Schumer: Senate will prioritize voting rights, gun control, economic recovery
not as important BY ALEX SWOYER eight people, President Biden voiced which would restore parts of the Vot- for Democrats to change the Senate
as planet, future THE WASHINGTON TIMES his support for Ms. Hirono’s bill.
“It’s been a busy two months, but we
ing Rights Act of 1965 requiring federal
pre-review of some states’ election
rules, but moderate Democratic Sens.
Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and
The Senate’s top priorities in the are just getting started,” Mr. Schumer laws. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have in-
BY KERY MURAKAMI spring will be civil and voting rights, told reporters before the Senate’s two- Democrats charge Republican legis- sisted they do not support the move.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES gun control, and economic recovery week recess. latures are trying to suppress voters, so Along with debating civil and
with a focus on climate change, Ma- The New York Democrat cheered they have pushed a number of election voting rights, the Senate will also
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on jority Leader Charles E. Schumer an- his Democratic majority’s ability to bills including the For the People Act, a hold hearings aimed at forming an
Thursday said bipartisanship will take nounced Thursday. confirm members of Mr. Biden’s Cabi- major overhaul to nationalize elections. infrastructure package that will focus
a back seat to what is needed to save When senators return to Wash- net, pass the American Rescue Plan to Republicans have not supported the on climate change, Mr. Schumer an-
the Earth in President Biden’s massive ington on April 12, their first piece give people relief during the coronavi- For the People Act, and have charged nounced. Democrats will be meeting
infrastructure plan. of business will be a COVID-19 Hate rus pandemic, and hold an impeach- it would invite “chaos” into state elec- with Mr. Biden to discuss how the bill
“We cannot settle for what we can Crimes Act to protect Asian Ameri- ment trial for former President Donald tions by automatically registering vot- will be funded and if taxes will need
agree on. We have to recognize that this cans, he said. Trump in the first few months of taking ers, allowing 10 days past Election to be raised.
bill is about the future, recognizing the The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mazie control of the upper chamber. Day to count mail-in ballots, and take Like Mr. Biden, Senate Democrats
climate crisis and the need for greening,” Hirono, Hawaii Democrat, would speed The Senate Judiciary Committee authority away from state legislatures are also eyeing gun control legislation
Mrs. Pelosi told reporters. up Justice Department review of hate has begun working on civil and voting to draw district maps. after two mass shootings this month in
That doesn’t mean she’s ruling out crimes and set up a reporting system in rights bills. With a 50-50 party split in the Sen- Georgia and Colorado.
some areas of agreement with Repub- multiple languages. The bill was intro- It already took up the Equality Act, ate, Democrats might have a hard time “We also must take action to deal
licans. Bipartisanship just isn’t the only duced during the last Congress and did which bans discrimination on the basis passing their agenda without GOP sup- with the epidemic of gun violence
priority, the California Democrat said. not get any Republican co-sponsors. of gender identity, sex or sexual orien- port unless they eliminate the filibuster, that has plagued this nation and gone
“We cannot abandon our responsibil- After a gunman in Georgia shot up tation. It’s also going to hold hearings a 60-vote threshold to pass bills. unaddressed by the Senate for far too
ity to make this a bill for the future, to several Asian spa businesses, killing for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Progressives have been pushing long,” Mr. Schumer said.
save the planet,” she said.
Her remarks set a familiar tone on
Capitol Hill, where Democrats hold The bill, among other measures, the speaker echoed Mr. Biden in blam- Rather, she emphasized that dealing “We have to deconstruct the harm
narrow majorities in both chambers and is expected to include mandates that ing factors other than the new adminis- with the surge involves undoing the that was done in the last four years to
rammed through a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 tunnels and other projects be built tration’s policies for a surge of migrant Trump administration’s policies, includ- construct what to do coming forward,”
relief package without the support of a “green-friendly,” with concrete addi- children arriving at the U.S. border. ing cutting aid to the three “Golden Tri- she said. “Deconstruct so we can con-
single Republican. tives that absorb carbon dioxide. The “This is the time of the year when angle” countries of Guatemala, Hondu- struct better.”
Democrats signaled that they are plan will include at least $500 million there are more people coming tradition- ras and El Salvador, where the migrants Mrs. Pelosi predicted California
prepared to go it alone in the same way to install electric vehicle charging sta- ally. It’s important to note that more are coming from. Violence in those Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would
with the infrastructure package. tions across the country and funding for people are coming now because COVID countries, as well as an agricultural survive a likely recall election, which
Most of the spending in the bill, an alternative to conventional car and prevented people from coming. So we downturn linked to climate change, she downplayed as being pushed by
expected to total as much as $3 trillion, airplane travel. have a somewhat doubling down of the have pushed more families to head for “Trump-ites.” She dismissed, as well, the
would go toward upgrading the nation’s The proposal also will deal with ra- people who are coming,” she said. the U.S., she said. idea of other Democrats entering any
roads, bridges and public transit systems. cial and gender inequities such as busi- She didn’t answer when asked if “Why else would a mom and a child recall race, in case Mr. Newsom loses.
But its most ambitious parts are expected ness ownership that Congress neglected she plans to visit the border as House cross a desert to come to the United “The governor will defeat this initia-
to deal with climate change, to try to “when we did infrastructure in the past,” Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and States?” Mrs. Pelosi asked. tive. He will continue to be governor,
reach the Biden administration’s goal of Mrs. Pelosi said. some other Republican lawmakers have She described the current chaos on and he will go on to another victory,”
net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In a wide-ranging press conference, done. the border in terms of growing pains. Mrs. Pelosi said.

SENATE

Senators unveil plan to ban

permanent fencing at Capitol
BY JEFF MORDOCK after the Capitol siege — the fence around
THE WASHINGTON TIMES the outer perimeter was removed. An inner-
perimeter fence around the building will remain
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced in place while security officials work on a per-
legislation Thursday to ban permanent fencing manent plan.
at the U.S. Capitol, saying turning the iconic Lawmakers of both parties decried the deci-
building into a fortress projects a negative mes- sion to surround the Capitol with a fence, saying
sage to the world. it was an overreaction.
Sens. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, and “We can achieve security here without build-
Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Democrat, joined ing a wall,” Mr. Van Hollen continued. “It would
with Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. send the wrong signal around the world if this
Democrat, to unveil the legislation at a press place was not accessible.”
conference in front of the building. “This Capitol has survived many attacks over
“The Capitol is the citadel of democracy and the centuries, including during the War of 1812,”
we should not turn it into a fortress,” Mr. Van he continued. “We didn’t have a wall after that
Hollen said. “We should not wall the people’s and don’t need a wall now.”
house off from the people of the United States.” Mr. Blunt said that the bill has bipartisan sup-
The Senate bill, based on legislation intro- port in both chambers of Congress. He added
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duced in the House, would ban federal funding that all the senators with whom he’s spoken have
from being used to construct a permanent fence asked to have their name on the bill. A worker removes razor wire from a security fence in front of the U.S. Capitol. A bipartisan plan seeks to
around the Capitol grounds. Ms. Holmes said the bill may have “100%” ban permanent fencing at the Capitol, saying the building should not be turned into a “fortress.”
Security at the U.S. Capitol complex was support in the House, adding she doesn’t see
bolstered to unprecedented levels after the Jan. any opposition from Democrats.
6 attack, including installing an imposing fence The District of Columbia’s non-voting del- In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “Permanent fencing would infringe on their
topped with razor wire that extended for blocks egate has been one of the most vocal opponents California Democrat, sent earlier this month, Ms. ability, as well as the general public’s ability, to
away from the building. of permanent fencing, arguing that it would hurt Holmes said the fencing turned neighborhoods enjoy the public spaces that define our nation’s
On Wednesday — more than two months businesses and residents near the Capitol. into “militarized zones.” capital,” she wrote.

CONGRESS

GOP letter accuses Biden of violating restrictions on domestic snooping

BY ROWAN SCARBOROUGH “It is our view that your office, and the The Justice Department has filed charges The Washington Times on Thurs- ⦁ Racially or ethnically motivated
THE WASHINGTON TIMES elements of the IC [intelligence commu- against more than 300 people, with many day obtained a copy of the letter, which violent extremists.
nity] for which you are responsible under identified by the FBI from social media was first reported by journalist Glenn ⦁ Anti-government/anti-authority vio-
House Republicans who oversee U.S. the auspices of the National Security posts of photos and videos. Greenwald. lent extremists
intelligence are accusing the Biden admin- Act and National Intelligence Program, The DNI report on domestic violent The letter argues that, while Ms. ⦁ Animal rights/environmental violent
istration of violating federal law by inject- are subject to longstanding prohibitions extremists (DVEs) included a statement Haines calls the report an intelligence extremists.
ing a counter-foreign terrorist agency into against domestic activities,” the letter says. that said the CIA and the Pentagon’s De- assessment, it was not in fact the product ⦁ Abortion-related violent extremists.
the job of assessing domestic extremism. Republicans have grown suspicious of fense Intelligence Agency, organizations of the vigorous Intelligence Community The anti-government extremists fit the
The March 18 letter, spearheaded by Mr. Biden’s focus on domestic extremists identified as focused on foreign adversar- Assessments (ICAs). definitions of militias, which contend the
Rep. Devin Nunes of California, the top and see Democrats as trying to paint all ies, also had contributed. The report was One report finding: “The IC assesses U.S. government exceeds powers granted
Republican on the House Permanent GOP voters as security threats. primarily the product of the DNI, the FBI, that domestic violent extremists (DVEs) by the Constitution, and left-wing Antifa,
Select Committee on Intelligence, says “We are alarmed by the lack of expla- the Justice Department and the Depart- who are motivated by a range of ideologies the Portland, Oregon-centered group that
President Biden crossed the line that nation provided by the authors to justify ment of Homeland Security. and galvanized by recent political and so- wants an end to capitalism.
prevents overseas spying agencies from the … production of such a report,” the Said the Republican letter: “While we cietal events in the United States pose an The Republican letter asks the DNI a
snooping on Americans. Nunes-led letter states. acknowledge the seriousness of the do- elevated threat to the Homeland in 2021.” series of questions such as “Under what
The letter went to Director of National A DNI statement said the report was mestic violence extremist threat and the The DNI says the most lethal attacks authority were National Intelligence Pro-
Intelligence Avril Haines. Her office re- drafted by the National Counterterrorism need for a coordinated federal response, will come from racially or ethnically in- gram personnel and resources expended
leased a report, titled “Domestic Violent Center (NCTC), an agency designed to the involvement of the Intelligence Com- spired extremists as well as from militias. for the generation of a report concerning
Extremism Poses Heightened Threat in focus on foreign threats such as al Qaeda, munity in this circumstance should be It singled out right-wing militias, such as domestic violent extremists?”
2021.” Islamic State and other groups that plan limited to an examination of potential the Oath Keepers who took part in the Also, “Did you authorize any individual
Signed by all 10 committee Republi- or inspire deadly attacks on Americans. foreign ties, such as foreign influence, Jan. 6 riot, as a growing threat. or element of the IC to search or examine
cans, the letter calls the four-page DNI This specifically violates federal law, direction or funding of DVEs. There It also says that white supremacists US person information contained within
report “misleading” with a “deceptive the Republicans argue. are numerous federal agencies with the have “the most persistent and concerning an IC system or database for the purpose
nature” and says the reason for the report The DNI report came after the riot at requisite authority and subject matter transnational connections.” of supporting the production of this re-
is unclear. The Republicans find the DNI the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, when some 800 expertise to produce a report on this topic, The DNI report lists four major DVE port on domestic violent extremists? If
activity inconsistent with federal law. Trump “Stop the Steal” protesters invaded. with appropriate support from the IC.” categories: not, are you aware of any such activities?
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SENATE ENERGY

Committee deadlocked on Gupta’s Democrats

nomination for Justice Department balk at
BY JEFF MORDOCK
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Division during the Obama administra-
tion, has come under fire for earlier com-
Vanita Gupta is a senator who is voting
in favor of defunding the police,” said
expanding
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s
vote to advance the nomination of Vanita
ments suggesting she supports defund-
ing the police and the decriminalization
of all drugs.
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican.
Democrats were quick to point out
that Ms. Gupta had earned support ASSOCIATED PRESS
nuclear
Gupta, President Biden’s pick for the No.
3 position at the Justice Department,
ended in a tie Thursday, but the nomi-
During a hearing before the commit-
tee this month, Ms. Gupta said she did
not support either position.
from several top conservatives and law
enforcement organizations.
The National Fraternal Order of
Vanita Gupta is the nominee for the No.
3 position at the Department of Justice.
Though the Senate Judiciary Committee
energy
nation is still likely to reach the floor. Republicans, however, countered that Police, which twice endorsed President voted 11-11, she’s likely to advance to a
In a party-line 11-11 vote, the com- she was just telling senators what they Trump, the National Sheriff ’s Associa- full floor vote. GOP baffled by
mittee deadlocked on advancing Ms. wanted to hear to earn confirmation. tion, and the International Association
Gupta’s nomination to the full Senate. “Ms. Gupta has been misleading of the Chiefs of Police have urged the party’s reluctance
Her nomination almost certainly will and deceptive in many of her answers committee to confirm her. confirmation hearing, insisting she
receive a floor vote, but the deadlock to our questions on many important “If Ms. Gupta wanted to defund the didn’t support decriminalizing drugs. BY HARIS ALIC
puts up an additional procedural hurdle. issues,” said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas police, would she have the support of When pressed by Mr. Cornyn about THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Ms. Gupta was nominated to serve Republican. the Fraternal Order of Police?” asked her column, she acknowledged that her
as the Justice Department’s associate Last year, Ms. Gupta appeared before committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin, views had changed since 2012. Congressional Democrats want no
attorney general. Republicans sought the Senate Judiciary Committee and Illinois Democrat. “She has the support “It is not just about marijuana. She part in expanding nuclear energy, even as
to block her confirmation, saying she’s said it was “critical” that state and local of law enforcement groups that any one said all drugs — fentanyl, methamphet- they contemplate large-scale and radical
too liberal and would work against law leaders heed calls from far-left groups of us would be proud to have, and yet she amine, heroin, prescription opioids — measures to tackle climate change.
enforcement. to “decrease police budgets.” She also continues to be labeled as soft on crime you name it. She said ‘all drugs’ and then Since entering office, Mr. Biden has
The committee did approve Lisa Mo- called for shifting funds away from and there is no truth to that.” she lied about it to you and me under tasked Democrats on Capitol Hill with
naco, nominated to serve as the deputy public safety toward economic oppor- Republicans also accused Ms. Gupta oath,” Mr. Cornyn said Thursday. designing comprehensive legislation to
attorney general. She also needs to be tunities, health care and other benefits of shifting her position on the decrimi- Mr. Durbin argued that Ms. Gupta reach the Paris climate accord’s goal of
approved by the full Senate. for minority communities. nalization of drugs. has the right to shift from a position she net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
While Ms. Monaco received strong At her confirmation hearing this As the American Civil Liberties took nearly a decade ago and shouldn’t The most notable bill that Democrats
bipartisan support, Ms. Gupta was month, Ms. Gupta insisted she does not Union’s deputy legal director in 2012, be judged based on one op-ed. have devised in that regard is the Climate
fiercely opposed by the committee’s support defunding the police and has Ms. Gupta co-wrote an op-ed calling “She simply changed her mind over Leadership and Environmental Action for
Republican members. advocated for increasing law enforce- on states to decriminalize possession the years due in part to her own fami- our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act. Tucked
Ms. Gupta, who previously headed ment resources. of small amounts of “all drugs.” lies’ experience with opioid addiction,” within the bill is a bevy of progressive
the Justice Department’s Civil Rights “Any senator who votes to confirm She disavowed that position at her he said. proposals from hastening the transition
away from gas-powered vehicles to remov-
ing fossil fuels from the electric grid. The
latter commits the U.S. to reach a 100%
ACCOUNTABILITY carbon-free electricity standard by 2035.
To reach that goal, the CLEAN Future

Congress grills tech CEOs on inciting violence Act prioritizes solar and wind power,
while nearly ignoring nuclear energy —
which does not emit carbon dioxide or
other greenhouse gases.

Lawmaker says “I think it’s impossible to ask compa-

nies to take responsibility for every single
One of the only mentions of nuclear
power within the bill’s nearly 1,000 pages is

she fears for her piece of content that someone posts,

and that I think is the wisdom of 230,”
language creating an Energy Department
pilot program for “at least one long-term”

children’s safety said Mr. Zuckerberg to lawmakers. “At

the same time, I do think that we should
agreement of an unspecified value “to pur-
chase electricity generated from advanced
expect large platforms to have effective nuclear power technologies.”
BY RYAN LOVELACE systems for being able to handle, broadly In comparison, just one provision of the
THE WASHINGTON TIMES speaking, categories of content that are CLEAN Future Act earmarks upwards of
clearly illegal.” $1.25 billion over nine years for installing
The CEOs of Facebook, Google and Lawmakers from both sides of the solar panels in low-income and “under-
Twitter struggled on Thursday to beat aisle appeared more interested in grilling served” communities.
back lawmakers’ accusations that their the CEOs for their alleged role in many The reluctance by Democrats to com-
platforms harmed children, fomented different crises — including civil rights mit to investing in the expansion of nuclear
the riot at the U.S. Capitol and spread concerns and the recent immigration power has left some mystified.
manipulative content online. surge at America’s southern border — Republican lawmakers, in particular,
During a House Energy and Com- than in discussing policy solutions. point to the fact that nuclear energy is not
merce Committee hearing, Republican For example, Rep. Buddy Carter, Geor- only a stable alternative to oil and coal, but
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and Democratic lawmakers interrogated gia Republican, pressed Mr. Zuckerberg also fits into the White House’s ambitions
the tech titans about how their companies Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (left), Google CEO Sundar Pichai (center), and Facebook CEO to address whether human smugglers to promote “clean electricity.”
endangered children. Mark Zuckerberg faced a new grilling by Congress on Thursday. The hearing focused using Facebook made him complicit in “Nuclear technology is fundamental to
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Wash- on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading lies and inciting violence. the ongoing immigration crisis, while meeting our energy, environmental, and
ington Republican, told the CEOs that Rep. Bobby Rush, Illinois Democrat, national security goals,” said Sen. John Bar-
their platforms made her fear for chil- ripped Mr. Dorsey for not producing a rasso, Wyoming Republican and ranking
dren’s lives. media environment.” “Yes, but you also have to take into civil rights audit. member of the Senate Energy and Natural
“Do you know what convinced me “Some people say that the problem is consideration a broader ecosystem,” an- To expedite Congress’ legislative pro- Resources Committee. “Nuclear power is
Big Tech is a destructive force? It’s how that social networks are polarizing us but swered Mr. Dorsey. “It’s not just about cess and avoid burdensome regulation, our nation’s largest source of carbon-free
you’ve abused your power to manipulate that’s not at all clear from the evidence or the technology platforms that were used.” former Google U.S. public policy se- electricity. It’s critical to reliable electricity,
and harm our children,” said Ms. McMor- research,” Mr. Zuckerberg told lawmak- The CEOs offered little in the way of nior director Adam Kovacevich said he resilient electricity, and affordable electric
ris Rodgers at a hearing on Thursday. ers. “Polarization was rising in America recommendations for Congress to use thought the tech CEOs should have told service.”
“Your platforms are my biggest fear as a long before social networks were even in solving the alleged problems that the Congress that they were not neutral about Data from the Nuclear Energy Insti-
parent. I’m a mom of three school-aged invented and it’s falling or stable in many lawmakers said the tech companies had the content they host online. tute indicates that 55% of all carbon-free
kids and my husband and I are fighting other countries where social networks enabled. Mr. Pichai said he feared that “We’re in a moment of kind of extreme electricity produced in the U.S. comes
the Big Tech battles in our household are popular.” changes to the tech companies’ legal li- overreactions about tech’s influence: from nuclear power plants. Furthermore,
every day. It’s a battle for their develop- When Rep. Mike Doyle, Pennsyl- ability protections contained in Section Calls to break up the companies, abolish nuclear power is estimated to provide
ment, a battle for their mental health, and vania Democrat, asked whether their 230 of the Communications Decency Act Section 230, these are kind of extreme roughly 10% of all electricity across the
ultimately, a battle for their safety.” companies had some responsibility for would diminish Google’s ability to share reactions,” said Mr. Kovacevich, who also globe.
The CEOs disagreed about who the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, information. served as a former Democratic Senate Despite the realities, most Democrats
should be held accountable. Facebook Mr. Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Mr. Zuckerberg, however, welcomed aide. “I think once we get past this phase have yet to come around. The party has
CEO Mark Zuckerberg sought to shift Pichai refused to directly answer. Twit- changes to the law so long as Congress of extreme reactions, I’m hopeful that we long been averse to nuclear power since at
the blame away from social media and ter CEO Jack Dorsey, however, accepted does not scrap the legal protections can have a more sane conversation about least the 1970s, because of environmental-
onto what he labeled the “political and some of the blame. entirely. what are sensible rules of the road.” ists who argue nuclear waste poses a grave
threat even if disposed of properly.
Green activists have also invoked the
threat of meltdowns and accidents, includ-
LEGISLATURES ing the 1979 incident at Pennsylvania’s
Three Mile Island, as proof that nuclear
Lawmakers fight longstanding dress codes viewed as sexist, racist power plants are unsafe.
Democratic dislike of nuclear power
was on display during the 2020 presiden-
BY PHILIP MARCELO dress code in 2019. professor and author of “Dress Codes: How to force respect.” tial primaries.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Debates over dress also have come up the Laws of Fashion Made History.” But Sen. Cynthia Mendes, an East Provi- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts
in Congress. Objections from female law- “When I look at the senator from Rhode dence Democrat, countered that this year’s Democrat then vying for the nomination,
BOSTON | A sneaker-clad Hispanic state makers to a longstanding ban on sleeveless Island, he looks more like a ‘tech bro’ to me dress code is more specific than the cham- pledged to not allow any new nuclear reac-
senator in Rhode Island is objecting to his tops and open-toed shoes in the House than anything else,” Mr. Ford said, referring ber’s previous one, which simply required tors to be built. Ms. Warren even suggested
chamber’s jacket and dress shirt edict as a prompted former Republican Speaker Paul to the sometimes derisive nickname for all persons on the Senate floor “be properly that she would seek to phase out the use
form of white oppression. Female lawmak- Ryan in 2017 to promise a review, though it’s certain workers in Silicon Valley. dressed.” of nuclear power by 2035, a goal similarly
ers in Montana complain that proposed not clear if the rule was updated to reflect The Democrat-controlled Rhode Island She also questioned the timing of the proposed within the Green New Deal.
rules dealing with skirt lengths and neck- contemporary standards. Representatives Senate approved its new dress code Tues- new edict, following an election in which President Biden, who campaigned as
lines are sexist. for Democratic House Speaker Nancy day, over objections from Mr. Acosta and more women and people of color were a moderate against Ms. Warren and other
And an Iowa state representative wore Pelosi didn’t respond to phone and email other lawmakers. voted into the 38-member chamber in its progressives, was slightly more open to
jeans on the floor last month to highlight messages seeking comment. The provision, a revision of a policy the history. nuclear power, pledging that “advanced
the irony of Republican leaders refusing to On the other side of the globe, a Maori chamber has had for decades, requires Sen- “This is colonization language. The nuclear” reactors would part of his “clean
mandate face masks in the chamber as the lawmaker won his battle against wearing ate members and staff to dress in “proper need to remind everyone who is in power. It energy” agenda.
coronavirus pandemic rages while banning a tie in the New Zealand Parliament last and appropriate attire, such as blouses, has always started with what you tell them Although the Biden campaign never
jeans and other casual clothes. month. He derided the tie as a “colonial dress slacks and collared shirts with ac- to do with their bodies,” Ms. Mendes said. explicitly elaborated on what he meant, his
With women and people of color noose” and wore a traditional hei tiki companying jacket.” “That’s not lost on me.” lukewarm support was enough for Demo-
elected in larger numbers in many states, pendant instead. Democratic Sen. Louis DiPalma, Mr. Acosta, who was elected in Novem- crats to include a provision within their
legislatures are being forced to confront Wearing unconventional clothing can chairmnan of the rules committee that ber to represent the strongly Hispanic city platform endorsing “advanced nuclear,”
longstanding dress codes that are increas- be an effective “statement of resistance” vetted the revised mandates, argued that of Central Falls, argued that the Senate’s the first time in nearly 50 years the party’s
ingly viewed as sexist and racist. or solidarity in the political arena, but the dress provision is broader than those dress code isn’t even widely enforced. platform expressed a positive note about
“These rules make it OK for us to judge dress codes also play an important role in other state legislatures. He’s been wearing cardigans, joggers and nuclear power.
people based on the way they dress or in preserving decorum in the democratic “It’s not about judging how anyone Air Jordan sneakers for weeks without any A significant number of congressional
how they look, and I just feel that’s super process, said Rhonda Garelick, a dean at looks,” he said. “A dress code and decorum apparent objection. Democrats, who will have significant influ-
problematic,” said Jonathon Acosta, the the Parsons School of Design in New York. are about respecting an institution that is “Whose sensibilities are being in- ence overall climate change and energy
31-year-old Democratic state senator from “That is where the pushback comes 200-plus years old.” sulted?” Mr. Acosta asked, purposefully legislation, remain unconvinced.
Rhode Island. “I assure you that what I from: We dress differently for a funeral Sen. Gordon Rogers, a Republican from donning a black guayabera, a traditional “One of the great challenges of devel-
wear does not influence the quality of the from the way we do at a barbecue,” she said. rural Foster, said he supported the attire Caribbean dress shirt, that didn’t have a oping new nuclear energy assets, beyond
work I produce.” “Are there other ways to convey difference rules even as he admitted it was difficult collar for Tuesday’s debate. the costs, is the fear,” said Sen. John Hick-
The National Conference of State Legis- or resistance while still conveying respect to trade in his beloved Chippewa boots for After the vote, the Brown University enlooper, a Colorado Democrat who has
latures hasn’t tallied how many legislatures or formality?” dress shoes and secondhand suits to enter sociology graduate student acknowledged shown some openness to nuclear power.
are considering or have adopted rules The strife over dress codes also reflects the chamber. that Senate leaders at least removed lan- “There is still this residual concern and
addressing attire this year. But the Denver a general movement toward more casual, “It’s not about disenfranchising any- guage imposing the dress code on chamber fear [whether] this new facility going to
organization said roughly half of all state informal dress in modern society, said Rich- body,” the businessman and farmer said guests, a concern he and others raised be built in my community and what is
legislatures had some sort of formalized ard Thompson Ford, a Stanford Law School to some applause. “Sometimes you have earlier. the risk.”
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IMMIGRATION was doing good things at the border? That’s not the
reason they’re coming,” he said.
Mr. Biden said the solution to illegal immigration
Patrol said.
An ABC reporter confronted Mr. Biden with the
story of a 9-year-old migrant boy who walked from
surges of children and families.
The nearly 9,300 unaccompanied juveniles
nabbed by Border Patrol agents last month is by far
From page A1
lies in bolstering Central America so people don’t Honduras without any parent and whose mother, the highest February on record, and it represented
Central America. leave their home countries. when the network contacted her, said she sent the a 63% increase over January. Over the previous 10
“The truth of the matter is nothing has changed,” In the near term, he said, the U.S. is still blocking child because she expected Mr. Biden to let him in. years, the usual increase from January to February
the president said. Of the surge, he said, “It happens most illegal immigrants at the border and 70% of “Astounding,” Mr. Biden said, though he doubted was just 9%.
every year.” the children admitted are 16 and 17 years old. the woman’s reason. He said the mother was really “This is not seasonal — the responsibility lies
Yet he also seemed to acknowledge that this “The idea that we have tens of thousands of kids motivated by desperate circumstances in her country. squarely with the president’s poor planning and
year’s surge is unusual as he ticked off the steps he in these god-awful facilities that are, really, little “There’s no easy answer,” he said. policies,” The Heritage Foundation said in a fact
is taking to deal with the situation. babies crying all night — and there’s some, that’s But he suggested he would support deportation of check written in part by Mr. Trump’s border team,
That included the 5,000 beds he said will soon true,” he said. “That’s why we got to act.” the boy because of the mother’s presence back home. including former acting Homeland Security Sec-
be available at Fort Bliss, creating space to get the Minutes after Mr. Biden concluded his press “In this young man’s case, he has a mom at retary Chad Wolf, former acting Deputy Secretary
children off floors and benches, where more than conference, the Department of Homeland Security home. There’s an overwhelming reason why he’d Ken Cuccinelli and former acting border chief
5,000 are sleeping in plexiglass cells at the border. revealed that a 9-year-old Mexican migrant had died be put in a plane and flown back to his mom,” the Mark Morgan.
A PBS reporter suggested that the migrants after being stranded in the Rio Grande on Saturday president said. “Make no mistake, his remarks are making the
are coming because of the perception of Mr. near Eagle Pass, Texas. Border Patrol agents did Mr. Biden’s insistence that migration surges early crisis worse, not better,” the Heritage experts said.
Biden “as a moral and decent man,” whom parents manage to rescue and revive a Guatemalan woman in each year does not exactly match the numbers. March is in fact looking worse, with juveniles
are “entrusting” by sending their children north and her 3-year-old child, who were also stranded. Indeed, in 2017, the first year of Mr. Trump’s coming into border facilities faster than the govern-
unaccompanied. Farther east along the river, several large groups presidency, arrests plummeted more than 40% ment can transfer them out.
“I guess I should be flattered people are coming of unaccompanied alien children, or UACs, as the because of the new administration’s tougher stance. On Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection
because I’m the nice guy,” the president responded. government labels them, were nabbed by Border Over the past decade, the average increase from brought in 681 more unaccompanied children, and
He then shot down the theory by pointing to in- Patrol agents on Wednesday and Thursday. All told, January to February was about 14%. Mr. Biden, transferred just 437 out. That left CBP with more
creases under President Trump. 70 UACs were taken into custody in the actions. though, has overseen a 28% increase in Border than 5,100 children in custody as of Wednesday.
“Does anybody suggest there was a 31% increase UAC arrests in southern Texas have more than Patrol arrests. Meanwhile, 11,900 children were in shelters run
under Trump because he was a nice guy and he doubled since the same time last year, the Border Those overall numbers also don’t reveal the real by the Department of Health and Human Services.

BIDEN Biden can move lawmakers beyond some

of the traditional political battle lines that
have frustrated past presidents.
From page A1
Mr. Biden said he “got elected to solve
“Your children or grandchildren are problems” and that Republicans have
going to be doing their doctoral thesis on to decide whether they want to stand
the issue of who succeeded: autocracy or in his way on immigration and other
democracy?” Mr. Biden told reporters issues such as guns, infrastructure and
in the East Room at The White House. climate change.
“This is a battle between the utility of “Here’s the deal. I think my Repub-
democracies in the 21st century and lican colleagues are going to have to
autocracies.” determine whether or not we want to
“We have to prove democracy works,” work together or decide the way in which
he said. they want to proceed is just to divide the
Held 64 days into his administration, country [and] continue the politics of
the press conference served as a public division,” he said.
reset for a president who has invested Mr. Biden struck a partisan note
most of his political capital on enacting minutes later by making it clear that he
the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act to could support eviscerating the 60-vote
help the nation recover from the COVID- filibuster threshold for passing legisla-
19 pandemic. tion if Republicans stand in his way.
The focus on the coronavirus, how- Previously, Mr. Biden would say only
ever, fell by the wayside as reporters that he could support a rule change to re-
pressed Mr. Biden on what he plans institute the talking filibuster that would
to do about a surge of migrants at the require lawmakers to hold the Senate
southern border; global tensions with floor and literally talk a bill to death.
China, Russia and North Korea; and gun “We are going to get a lot done, and
violence after recent mass shootings in if we have to, if there is complete lock-
Colorado and Georgia. down and chaos as a consequence of the
Reactions to Mr. Biden’s performance filibuster, then we will have to go beyond
broke largely along partisan lines. what I’m talking about,” he said.
Supporters praised him for showing Mr. Biden said the Republican-led
a mastery of the issues. They said the “election integrity” efforts at the state
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president effectively diffused some of level are “un-American” and “sick.”
the criticism leveled at him. His critics On foreign policy, President Biden said he sees his presidency as a democratic bulwark against the rise of the autocratic model “I am convinced that we will be able
said he made a series of false claims and embraced by China and Russia. to stop this because it is the most perni-
came off as a bumbling, scripted fool. cious thing,” Mr. Biden said. “This makes
“No wonder they kept him from Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle.”
doing this for so long,” said Ronna Mc- right-wing industrial complex is that get back to their normal lives. a bad situation worse. Election integrity activists called the
Daniel, chair of the Republican National Biden is senile and being manipulated His remarks opened with an an- “Truth of the matter is nothing has remarks dishonest and irresponsible.
Committee. by shadowy leftists,” said Max Boot, a nouncement that the administration is changed,” Mr. Biden said. “It happens “The president’s portrayal of these ef-
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina former senior foreign policy adviser to doubling the vaccination goal he previ- every single solitary year. There is a forts as somehow racist is dishonest,” said
Republican, said, “This press conference Republican presidential nominees John ously set of 100 million doses adminis- significant increase in the number of J. Christian Adams, president of the Public
is hard to watch.” McCain and Mitt Romney. “It’s a charge tered by April 30, his 100th day in office. people coming to the border in the Interest Legal Foundation. “He disparages
David Axelrod, a former senior so crazy it doesn’t deserve refutation. “That’s right, 200 million shots in 100 winter months.” the millions of Americans who believe in
Obama adviser, said Mr. Biden “navi- “But Biden’s crisp press conference days,” Mr. Biden said. On foreign policy, Mr. Biden said he safeguarding our elections.
gated his presser well, keeping focus on shows he is fully in command of the He downplayed the role he played in plans to pull U.S. troops out of Afghani- “To compare these reforms to Jim
his priorities, touting progress on the issues,” he said. creating the problems at the border. He stan but suggested the May 1 deadline Crow not only lessens the severity of
virus and recovery, and generally avoid- Mr. Biden stressed that his primary said he should be “flattered people are that the Trump administration put into those laws and real racism but also de-
ing making big news on other subjects.” focus until this point has been getting coming because I’m the nice guy” and place was likely too soon. means minorities across the country,”
“The dominant narrative from the COVID-19 under control so people can said President Trump’s approach made It remains to be seen whether Mr. Mr. Adams said.

BORDER In 2019, Mr. Peters said that would sap needed

personnel from other core missions. This year, as
the Biden team reactivated the volunteer force, Mr.
packed conditions that violate notions of decency
as well as coronavirus warnings about social
distancing.
belatedly release its own photos, after weeks of
rebuffing such requests from the press.
Mr. Comer, in his letter Thursday, specifically
From page A1
Peters has been silent, and his office didn’t respond His photos prompted Homeland Security to praised Mr. Cuellar for his actions.
letter to start to probe the border. She has been “si- to requests for comment on the matter.
lent,” Mr. Comer wrote, even though the yardsticks Mr. Peters did travel to the border with Mr.
show the border situation is worsening. Mayorkas last weekend, along with Sen. Christopher
Ms. Maloney’s office didn’t respond to a request
for comment.
Murphy, Connecticut Democrat and chairman of
the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that over-
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL
It’s not just the oversight committee that has
been staying off the playing field.
sees the Homeland Security budget. Also on the trip
were the top Republicans on the Appropriations PROPERTY TAX INCREASE-2021
The House Judiciary Committee in 2019 held and Homeland Security panels.
two hearings in February on the border situation, While they’ve been reticent to weigh in on the The City of Fairfax proposes to increase real property tax levies.
which was nowhere near as serious at that point as border situation, Democrats have been active on 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding
it is now. It then held several other hearings over the another area of illegal immigration, pursuing le- additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to
ensuing months, tucking them in between action galization for millions of people already in the U.S. property, constitutes an increase of 0.46 percent to last year’s assessed
on the Russian collusion investigation. without authorization.
value of real property.
The committee has not held any border hear- The House passed bills to grant citizenship
ings this year. rights to perhaps half of the estimated 11 million 2. Equalization Tax Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The
“Democrats refuse to act,” said Rep. Jim Jordan illegal immigrants in the U.S., and leaders in the tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year,
of Ohio, the top Republican on the panel. He issued House and Senate are eyeing a massive bill to offer when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the
an invitation to all Democrats on the committee to a path to citizenship to the entire unauthorized exclusions mentioned above, would be $1.0367 per $100 of assessed
join Republicans on a trip to the border. population. value for residential properties and $1.135 per $100 of assessed value for
“The Biden border crisis is real and unfortu- Republicans insist those measures won’t become
commercial properties. The combined tax rate which would levy the same
nately getting worse. The committee cannot con- law without more attention to border security.
amount of real estate as last year would be $1.0701 per $100 of assessed
tinue to sit idly by and allow our nation’s borders But without control of either chamber, the
to be erased,” wrote Mr. Jordan and Rep. Tom Republicans’ ability to shape the debate is more value. This rate will be known as the “equalized tax rate.”
McClintock of California, the top Republican on limited. Senate Republicans took to the chamber 3. Effective Rate Increase: The City of Fairfax proposes to advertise a tax
Judiciary’s immigration subcommittee. floor Wednesday to try to embarrass Democrats rate of $1.08 per $100 of assessed value, which is a $0.005 (0.5¢) increase
The House Homeland Security Committee in into action by demanding immediate action on bills from the current rate of $1.075. The difference between the equalized tax
2019 was also active on border matters, holding dealing with the border. rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.0099 (0.99¢) per $100, or 0.93
two hearings by the end of March and another Sen. James M. Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican,
percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.”
in April. tried to pass a measure declaring the border a
That committee this year has hosted Homeland “crisis.” That was blocked by Democrats. Individual property taxes may, however increase at a percentage greater or
Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The official Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ted Cruz of Texas less than the above percentage.
subject was “the way forward” on broad homeland tried to pass legislation cracking down on illegal 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax
security challenges, though Republicans did use the immigrants with serious criminal records or who rate and changes in other revenues, the total general fund budget of the
hearing to pin down Mr. Mayorkas on the surge, have made repeated illegal border crossings. Those City of Fairfax will increase from last year’s budget by 13.9 percent.
getting him to acknowledge that migrants were were also blocked, as was a bill by Sen. Marsha
being released without COVID-19 testing. Blackburn of Tennessee that would have required A public hearing on any increase will be held on April 27, 2021 (This public
On the other side of the Capitol, Democrats, DNA testing of all adult migrants who show up hearing will take place of the Budget Hearing scheduled for that evening), at
who were in the minority in 2019 and now hold the at the border with juveniles, as a way of making 7:00 p.m. electronically pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-27, and as otherwise
gavels, have been just as reluctant to launch probes sure they really are related and not perpetrating a permitted by law, and is available for live viewing on Cityscreen-12 (Channel
that could embarrass Mr. Biden. dangerous fraud. 12 on Cox Cable and Verizon FIOS) and on the City’s website.
Sen. Gary C. Peters of Michigan, the new chair- Mr. Cruz will also lead a delegation of 18 other
man of the Senate Homeland Security and Gov- senators — nearly a fifth of the entire chamber — to Melanie Crowder
ernmental Affairs Committee, railed against the the border Friday. City Clerk
Trump administration in 2019, including blasting A few Democrats have been vocal. Ad Run Date: March 26, 2021
its decision to activate a “Volunteer Force” of other Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas Democrat, provided AD#48764R
Homeland Security employees to rush to the border the press with photos taken from within one of the
to help out. juvenile holding pens at the border, revealing the
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Nation
“I am issuing this apology. I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel
culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part. MANAA [Media Action Network for Asian
Americans] has been very gracious in accepting my apology. I hope that the Asian American community
will be able to accept it as well, and I hope I can live up to their expectations in the future.”
— Former late-night TV host Jay Leno, apologizing for decades of Asian jokes

HEALTH NEVADA

Researchers: COVID-19 variants Lawsuits,

infecting pets, mice for first time probe pile
BY SHEN WU TAN
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
said Dr. Sarah Hamer, a veterinar-
ian and epidemiologist for the
the coronavirus with potential
spillback to people, according to
on bottled
New evidence shows that coro-
Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
a preprint published last week in
the journal BioRXIV. water brand
navirus variants can infect pet Dr. Hamer served as the lead The researchers, most of them
ASSOCIATED PRESS
dogs and cats and, for the first investigator for the study that un- from the Institut Pasteur in Paris, BY KEN RITTER
time, mice. covered the variant in pets, and is found that the wild type viruses Veterinarians reported infections of B117 in dogs and cats this month in ASSOCIATED PRESS
Veterinarians in Texas and the part of a collaboration of scientists were unable to infect mice since the U.K. The B117 variant of the coronavirus is highly transmissible.
United Kingdom this month re- who are testing pets for COVID-19 they couldn’t bind to the receptors LAS VEGAS | Lawsuits are
ported infections of B117, the highly to learn more about the spread of on their cells, but that the B1351 mounting against a Las Vegas-
transmissible coronavirus variant the virus from people to animals. and P1 variants could. the coronavirus and passed it back without a good match for the spike based bottled water brand, Real
in the U.K., in dogs and cats. In the U.K., researchers found A virus can spread and evolve to people. protein to bind to resist infection.” Water, amid a Food and Drug Ad-
Texas A&M researchers de- that dogs and cats were infected once it establishes itself within a Researchers detected out- “As the virus mutates, it is ministration investigation and ac-
tected the variant in a black Lab- with B117 about three to six weeks population of animals and eventu- breaks of coronavirus disease important to watch to see if it cusations by more people in more
mix dog and a domestic shorthair after their owners and handlers ally could jump to humans, which among escaped minks living near changes in a way that allows it to states that it caused liver illness
cat from the same household in began experiencing coronavirus is why birds and pigs are closely mink farms in Utah last year. The be more infective for nonhumans,” and other ailments.
Brazos County. The pets were respiratory symptoms. The in- monitored for influenza viruses. free-ranging minks had corona- Dr. Hungerford said. “But, as the A Nevada man’s case blamed
tested last month after their owner fected pets also developed heart “Different species have differ- virus antibodies, suggesting the virus becomes more human- the product for his liver transplant
was diagnosed with COVID-19 problems, but it is unclear if they ent susceptibilities to any coro- virus could spread to wildlife, the adapted, it may be even less likely in September 2019, a federal class-
two days earlier. were linked to the virus or already navirus, including SARS-CoV-2. researchers said in a letter pub- to infect other species.” action lawsuit was filed this week
“Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 present. It would be a concern if pigs and lished last month in the journal Dr. LeRoith said most infected in Nevada, and another lawsuit
[the virus that causes COVID-19] Meanwhile, French research- cattle were infected; fortunately, Emerging Infectious Diseases. pets show no clinical signs, but filed in state court also sought
in animals in and around house- ers have discovered that the B1351 they have not been able to be Dr. Laura Hungerford, a profes- some experience symptoms such class-action status.
holds and genetic investigations variant from South Africa and the infected with this coronavirus sor of population health sciences as fever, cough, vomiting or diar- “Defendants … sold their prod-
of the virus from infected pets P1 variant from Brazil can infect to date,” said Dr. Tanya LeRoith, at the Virginia-Maryland College rhea. The virus does not spread uct as ‘the healthiest drinking
are critically important for un- lab mice, raising questions about director of Virginia Tech Animal of Veterinary Medicine, said most easily from animal to animal, es- water today,’ ” attorneys Gustavo
derstanding the transmission and whether mice and other rodents Laboratory Services. animals seem unlikely to catch pecially among pets, which catch Ponce and Mona Amini said in
evolution of the virus as well as living close to humans can be- Farmed minks are the only the virus from humans because the illness from their owners, the third case, representing Peter
predicting what may happen next,” come “secondary reservoirs” for animals so far that have caught of how it “binds to cells; animals she said. Anthony Arambula. “In reality it
has dangerous levels of toxins in
it making it unsafe and dangerous
to human life.”
Brent Jones, president of the
COLORADO bottler, AffinityLifestyles.com
Inc., and a former Nevada state

Lawyer: Suspect needs mental evaluation Republican lawmaker, did not im-
mediately respond Wednesday
to telephone and email messages
seeking comment.
Alissa appears in court for first time since deadly supermarket shooting Mr. Jones issued a statement
March 17 calling for stores na-
tionwide to pull Real Water from
BY COLLEEN SLEVIN, BERNARD CONDON by the online extremist tracking firm shelves “until the issue is resolved.”
AND PATTY NIEBERG SITE Intelligence Group. Now, a nearly two-minute video
ASSOCIATED PRESS In July 2019, Mr. Alissa wrote that message featuring Jones on the
his phone was being hacked by “racist Real Water website offers “deepest
BOULDER, COLO. | The suspect in the islamophobic people.” At another point, sympathy and concern over the
Colorado supermarket shooting ap- he wrote that his old high school had events that led to the inquiry.”
peared in court for the first time Thurs- likely gotten access to his phone, ask- It said the “voluntary nation-
day, and a defense attorney immediately ing Facebook followers for advice on wide recall of all products” will
asked that he receive a mental health how to stop it. remain in effect “until the safety of
evaluation before the case against him Mr. Alissa was convicted in 2018 our product is clearly established.”
proceeds. of assaulting a fellow high school stu- The court actions follow an
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, did not dent, according to police documents. FDA warning last week not to
speak during the brief hearing except to A former classmate told the AP he was drink, cook with, sell or serve Real
say “yes” to a question from the judge, kicked off the wrestling team after yell- Water, which is marketed widely
who advised him that he is charged ing he would kill everyone following a in the U.S.
with murder in the attack that killed loss in a practice match. Lee Gray, an attorney repre-
10 people, including a Boulder police After a white supremacist killed senting the company in the FDA
officer. 51 people in the 2019 New Zealand probe, said Wednesday that Real
Mr. Alissa also is charged with at- mosque massacre, Mr. Alissa called the Water “issued a voluntary product
tempted murder for allegedly shoot- dead “victims of the entire Islamopho- recall and is continuing to work
ing at another police officer, who was bia industry that vilified them.” Three closely with FDA to investigate
unhurt. months later, he posted a link to a PBS and determine the root cause of
Boulder County District Attorney story about how immigrants help the any issues with its products.” He
Michael Dougherty said authorities economy, writing, “Why refugees and declined to comment about the
planned to file more charges. He did immigrants are good for America.” lawsuits.
not elaborate. “What Islam is really about,” he Will Kemp, a Las Vegas at-
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Alissa did not enter a plea, which wrote in one Facebook post that re- torney, launched the legal barrage
will come later in the judicial process. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, appeared in Boulder, Colorado, District Court on Thursday ferred to a list of teachings from the with a civil negligence and de-
He has been jailed without bail. for the first time since Monday’s deadly supermarket shooting. His defense lawyer Koran, including to “be good to others” ceptive trade practices case filed
The young man entered court in asked for a mental health assessment “to address his mental illness.” and “restrain anger.” March 16. It blamed the water for
a wheelchair, presumably because of In other posts, he urged followers liver illness in five hospitalized
a gunshot wound to the leg that he to give to charity, described abortion children.
suffered in Monday’s shooting. Five and evidence collected by investigators. Mr. Alissa told them people were fol- as “disgusting” and said he opposed The regional Southern Ne-
deputies with black bands of mourning “Our position is we cannot do any- lowing or chasing him, which they said gay marriage. vada Health District reported in-
across their badges stood close by. He thing until we are able to fully assess may have contributed to the violence, “There was no indication on his vestigating illnesses of six other
appeared alert and attentive, moving his Mr. Alissa’s mental illness,” Ms. Herold the official said. The official was not Facebook account that suggested radi- people since November 2020 who
knees from side to side, his eyes dart- said, adding that the defense cannot authorized to speak publicly and spoke cal views of any kind, whether it be reported less severe symptoms
ing back and forth from his lawyers to begin that assessment until it receives to The Associated Press on condition Islamist, anti-Trump, or anything else,” including vomiting, nausea, ap-
the judge. He wore a mask and purple, evidence from investigators. of anonymity. said Rita Katz, executive director of petite loss and fatigue.
short-sleeved coveralls. A law enforcement official briefed Screenshots of what was believed SITE, which analyzed the postings. “He A new lawsuit by Mr. Kemp,
His attorney, public defender Kath- on the shooting previously said that to be Mr. Alissa’s Facebook page hint did mention Islam on his Facebook, but filed Monday on behalf of plaintiff
ryn Herold, provided no details about the suspect’s family told investigators of fears that he was secretly being never to any extremity.” Myles Hunwardsen and four other
his health. At Ms. Herold’s request, Mr. they believed Mr. Alissa was suffering tracked on his phone and reflect his Thursday’s court appearance was people, blamed the water for Mr.
Alissa’s next hearing will not be sched- some type of mental illness, including interest in Islamic teachings, immigra- the first time Mr. Alissa appeared in Hunwardsen’s liver failure in Sep-
uled for two to three months to allow delusions. tion and martial arts. The screenshots public since his arrest Monday inside tember 2019. It said he received
the defense to evaluate his mental state Relatives have described times when and dozens of postings were captured the King Soopers supermarket. a liver transplant at a hospital in
Los Angeles.

CALIFORNIA law a sweeping Republican- changes, 34-20. Republicans their mineral rights-leasing died after being stranded in
Judges must weigh BRIEFLY sponsored overhaul of state
elections that includes new
in the legislature supported it.
Democrats were opposed.
practices.
The bid by the attorney
the Rio Grande but Homeland
Security agents managed to
ability to pay bail THE NATION restrictions on voting by mail “After the November elec- general’s office to pursue an rescue and revive another child
SACRAMENTO | The California and greater legislative control tion last year, I knew, like so antitrust action under state law and an adult from the river, the
Supreme Court unanimously over how elections are run. many of you, that significant had attracted the close atten- government said Thursday.
ruled Thursday that judges Democrats and voting rights reforms to our state elections tion of major business groups The migrants were trying to
must consider suspects’ ability “What we hold is that where groups say the law will dispro- were needed,” said Mr. Kemp, in Pennsylvania, the nation’s cross the river on Saturday but
to pay when they set bail, es- a financial condition is nonethe- portionately disenfranchise vot- who drew Mr. Trump’s ire after No. 2 gas-producing state. became stranded on an island
sentially requiring that indigent less necessary, the court must ers of color. It is one of a wave certifying Mr. Biden’s victory in But the state Supreme on the Mexican side.
defendants be freed unless they consider the arrestee’s ability to of GOP-backed election bills Georgia. Court, in a 6-1 decision late Border Patrol agents found
are deemed too dangerous to be pay the stated amount of bail — introduced in states around the — Associated Press Wednesday, overturned lower them and brought them to
released awaiting trial. and may not effectively detain country after former President court decisions and agreed shore while performing first
Judges can require electronic the arrestee ‘solely because’ the Donald Trump claimed that PENNSYLVANIA with Texas-based Anadarko aid. A Guatemalan mother
monitoring, regular check-ins arrestee ‘lacked the resources’ to fraud led to his 2020 defeat. Petroleum Corp. that state and her 3-year-old child were
with authorities or order the post bail,” the justices wrote. President Biden called such
Gas drilling firms defeat consumer protection law does revived.
suspect to stay in a shelter — Associated Press GOP efforts “un-American” and state’s antitrust lawsuit not allow sellers to take action Efforts to revive the other
or undergo drug and alcohol “sick” during a news conference HARRISBURG | Pennsylva- against buyers. child, a Mexican, failed.
treatment — conditions that “in GEORGIA Thursday. nia’s highest court has deliv- — Associated Press Migrant deaths on the
many cases protect public and Mr. Kemp signed the bill less ered a victory for natural gas border appear to be on the
victim safety as well as assure
Kemp signs bill to tighten than two hours after it cleared exploration firms, ruling that TEXAS rise this year, with drownings,
the arrestee’s appearance at election-security rules the Georgia General Assembly. the state attorney general’s mass-casualty vehicle crashes
trial,” Associate Justice Mari- ATLANTA | Georgia Gov. The bill passed the state House office doesn’t have authority
Migrant child drowns, but and exposure to the elements
ano-Florentino Cuellar wrote Brian Kemp drew protests 100-75, before the state Sen- under state law to sue them border security rescues 2 accounting for the totals.
on behalf of the court. Thursday as he signed into ate quickly agreed to House on antitrust grounds over A 9-year-old migrant child — Stephen Dinan
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World “There’s something of the character of a nation in its money, and we are
right to consider and celebrate the people on our bank notes.”
— Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey, at the unveiling Thursday of the design for a new 50-pound bank note honoring World War II code-breaker and
computer science pioneer Alan Turing, who was convicted of “gross indecency” in 1952 because of his sexuality and died in 1954 from cyanide poisoning

MILITARY

Biden says U.S. military will withdraw from Afghanistan

However, likely to miss Trump’s May 1 deadline Administration officials said ear-
lier this week that they are in con-
tact with former Trump adminis-
BY BEN WOLFGANG of tactical reasons. It’s hard to get Taliban has failed to live up to its tration diplomats to gain insights
THE WASHINGTON TIMES those troops out,” Mr. Biden said. promises under the agreement, into Pyongyang’s thinking. Mr.
“It is not my intention to stay there such as cutting off all ties with Trump held three in-person sum-
President Biden on Thurs- for a long time, but the question is terrorist groups such as al Qaeda mits with North Korean leader
day laid down a broad marker how and in what circumstances” and reducing violence across the Kim Jong-un during his tenure, but
for America’s troubled military the U.S. exits the country. country. those meetings failed to produce
mission in Afghanistan, virtually The administration faces a Taliban leaders have already a denuclearization deal.
ruling out a U.S. troop presence delicate balancing act. U.S. voters warned Washington that a delay in On China, Mr. Biden vowed
beyond this year while suggesting are clearly tired of the 20-year the May 1 timeline could mean the that the U.S. will hold Commu-
he’s prepared to brush aside the mission, but military experts say collapse of the entire deal, and a nist Party leaders accountable
May 1 withdrawal deadline put in the U.S.-backed government in possible return to direct attacks on for what he described as grave
place by President Trump. Kabul is still to weak to hold off American forces. Military leaders human-rights abuses, including
ASSOCIATED PRESS
At his first press conference the Taliban insurgency without and foreign policy analysts fear a the treatment of minority Uyghur
since taking office, Mr. Biden of- foreign help. major uptick in insurgent violence “We are not staying a long time,” President Biden said about U.S. troops Muslims in the Xinjiang province
fered his most detailed comments “We are not staying a long that could destabilize the entire in Afghanistan. “We will leave. The question is when we leave,” he said. and a harsh crackdown on protest-
to date about his plan to eventually time,” Mr. Biden continued. “We country. ers in Hong Kong.
wind down the war in Afghani- will leave. The question is when Afghanistan may be the presi- More broadly, the president
stan, now the longest conflict in we leave.” dent’s most pressing foreign pol- launches. The administration has allies and partners and there will said he is committed to ensuring
U.S. history and one that the presi- Pressed on the timeline, Mr. icy headache, but it is not the dismissed last weekend’s launches be a response if they choose to that Beijing does not achieve its
dent during his campaign vowed Biden said he “can’t picture” U.S. only one. Mr. Biden faced ques- as little more than “normal mili- escalate,” Mr. Biden said of North goal of supplanting the U.S. as the
to bring to a close. forces still being in the country tions Thursday about new North tary activity” by the regime, but Korea. globe’s preeminent superpower.
But Mr. Biden was light on spe- by next year. Korean missile tests, talks with the president said that the more The U.N. Security Council’s “They have an overall goal to
cifics, offering no detailed time- There are currently about 2,500 Central American countries on recent tests — which saw North North Korea sanctions committee become the leading country in the
table and even leaving himself U.S. troops in Afghanistan, along the current immigration crisis, Korea fire two ballistic missiles will meet Friday at the request world, the wealthiest country in
wiggle room on the final with- with several thousand NATO and and the challenge of dealing with into the sea between the Ko- of the United States, the Reuters the world, and the most powerful
drawal date, with Mr. Trump’s allied troops. The U.S. forces are China. rean Peninsula and Japan early news agency reported Thursday. country in the world,” Mr. Biden
deadline now just a little more supposed to withdraw by May 1 On North Korea, Mr. Biden Wednesday — violated United The White House is readying said. “That’s not going to happen
than a month away. under a deal Mr. Trump struck reversed course after just days Nations resolutions and could a diplomatic push aimed at secur- on my watch.”
“It’s going to be hard to meet with the Taliban in early 2020, ago laughing off questions about demand a much tougher response. ing a permanent end to North ⦁ Bill Gertz contributed to this
the May 1 deadline just in terms but most observers believe the recent Pyongyang’s recent missile “We are consulting with our Korea’s nuclear weapons program. story.

ISRAEL GREECE MARKS ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY BRIEFLY

THE WORLD
Netanyahu faces
difficult path to HEALTH
Manufacturer’s woes
bring delays for vaccines
preserving position GENEVA | The U.N.-backed
program to ship COVID-19 vac-
cines worldwide has announced
Party splits could mean yet supply delays involving a key
Indian manufacturer, a major
another election in Israel soon setback for the ambitious
rollout aimed at helping low-
and middle-income countries
BY JOSEF FEDERMAN It’s apparent that our political vaccinate their populations and
ASSOCIATED PRESS system finds it very difficult to fight the pandemic.
produce a decisive outcome,” said Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,
JERUSALEM | Prime Minister Yohanan Plesner, president of the and its partners said Thursday
Benjamin Netanyahu and his Israel Democracy Institute. “This that the Serum Institute of
right-wing allies fell short of win- is as a result of inherent weak- India, a pivotal vaccine maker
ning a parliamentary majority in nesses in our electoral system, but behind the COVAX program,
Israel’s latest election, accord- it’s also because of the Netanyahu will face increasing domestic
ing to a final vote count released factor.” demands as coronavirus infec-
Thursday, leaving a political dead- Tuesday’s vote was widely tions surge.
lock that — once again — put seen as a referendum on Mr. Ne- The move will affect up to
the longtime leader’s future in tanyahu’s leadership style and 40 million doses of the Oxford
question. fitness to rule while under in- University-AstraZeneca vac-
The fourth election in just dictment. “Israelis are split right cines being manufactured by
ASSOCIATED PRESS
two years brought a stinging re- down the middle on this ques- the Serum Institute that were
buke for Mr. Netanyahu, the most tion,” Mr. Plesner said. Members of the Presidential Guard raising the Greek flag in front of the Parthenon as Prime Minister to be delivered for COVAX this
dominant figure in Israeli politics Mr. Netanyahu’s support- Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou attend the ceremony in Athens on Thursday. month, as well as 50 million
in a generation. Adding to the ers see him as a statesman with Greece celebrates the bicentenary of the start of the war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. expected next month.
pain, he lost ground to former global stature uniquely qualified — Associated Press
partners who vowed never to sit to lead the country. He cam-
in a government with him again. paigned on the strength of his RUSSIA
Under Israel’s fragmented po- management of the country’s suc- DIPLOMACY Navalny complains
litical system, the hawkish prime cessful coronavirus vaccination
minister could still try to reach
across the aisle and cobble to-
gether a governing coalition. But
program and diplomatic agree-
ments reached last year with four
Arab countries.
U.S. gives $15 million to Palestinians of poor treatment
MOSCOW | Russian opposi-
tion leader Alexei Navalny has
the makeup of the new parliament
will make that extremely difficult,
His opponents, however, say
Mr. Netanyahu is untrustworthy
to deal with COVID-19 pandemic accused prison authorities of
failing to provide proper treat-
giving his opponents the upper and has bungled many aspects ment for his back pain and leg
hand in coalition talks. It’s also of the coronavirus crisis. They BY EDITH M. LEDERER Palestinians and renewing aid to problems, saying in a letter
quite possible Israel will go into a also say he should not be running ASSOCIATED PRESS Palestinian refugees, a reversal posted Thursday that his physi-
fifth election later this year. the country at a time when he is of Mr. Trump’s cutoff and a key cal condition has worsened in
“It is clear that Netanyahu on trial on multiple corruption NEW YORK | The Biden ad- element of its new support for a prison and he now has trouble
does not have a majority to form charges. The evidentiary phase, ministration said Thursday it diplomatic two-state solution to walking.
a government under his leader- in which a series of former aides is giving $15 million to vulner- the long-running dispute. The 44-year-old Mr.
ship,” said Gideon Saar, one of are to take the stand against him, able Palestinian communities in Ms. Thomas-Greenfield said Navalny, who is President
the former Netanyahu allies who is set to begin on April 5. the West Bank and Gaza Strip the $15 million in aid is “consis- Vladimir Putin’s most outspo-
now oppose him. “Action must Thursday’s results set the to help deal with the COVID- tent with our interests and our ken opponent, was arrested on
now be taken to realize the pos- stage for weeks of uncertainty 19 pandemic, a sharp reversal values, and it aligns with our ef- Jan. 17 upon his return from
sibility of forming a government as the country’s constitutional from the Trump administration forts to stamp our the pandemic Germany, where he spent five
for change.” president, Reuven Rivlin, con- which cut off almost all aid to the and food insecurity worldwide.” months recovering from a
ASSOCIATED PRESS
In order to form a government, sults with party leaders on who Palestinians. She made the announcement nerve-agent poisoning that he
a candidate must work with allied gets the first crack at forming a U.S. U.N. Ambassador Linda “This urgent, necessary aid as Israel awaits the final results blames on the Kremlin. Russian
partners to secure a 61-seat major- coalition government. Thomas-Greenfield made the is one piece of our renewed from Tuesday’s fourth parliamen- authorities have rejected the
ity in the Knesset, or parliament. Merav Michaeli, whose cen- announcement at the Security commitment to the Palestinian tary elections in two years. It was accusation.
According to the final results re- ter-left Labor Party won seven Council’s monthly Mideast meet- people,” said Linda Thomas- widely seen as a referendum on — Associated Press
leased by Israel’s election com- seats, declared victory for the ing, saying the money from the Greenfield, a U.S. ambassador. Prime Minister Benjamin Ne-
mission, Mr. Netanyahu and his anti-Netanyahu camp. “Now it is U.S. Agency for International De- tanyahu’s fitness to rule while LIBYA
allies captured 52 seats, compared time to form a government,” she velopment will support Catho- under indictment. His prospects
to 57 held by his opponents. told Channel 13 TV. lic Relief Services’ “COVID-19 Donald Trump, the U.S. provided for victory moved out of reach
European ministers offer
In the middle were two unde- That may not be so simple. response efforts in health care unprecedented support to Israel, Thursday as the complete vote new government support
cided parties: Yamina, a seven- The anti-Netanyahu camp in- facilities and for vulnerable fami- recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s count showed Mr. Netanyahu and CAIRO | The foreign min-
seat nationalist party headed by cludes a diverse array of parties lies in the West Bank and Gaza.” capital, moving the U.S. Embassy his right-wing allies falling short isters of France, Italy and
former Netanyahu lieutenant Naf- ranging from leftist Arab factions In addition, she said, the funds from Tel Aviv, breaking relations of a parliamentary majority. His Germany met with Libyan
tali Bennett, and Raam, an Arab to hard-line nationalists opposed will support emergency food aid and slashing financial assistance opponents also did not assemble officials Thursday to show
Islamist party that won four seats. to cooperation with them. to communities in need as a result for the Palestinians. The Trump a majority of the 120-seat Knesset. support for the country’s newly
Neither Mr. Bennett of Yamina One option floated on Thurs- of the pandemic. administration also reversed The U.S. announcement elected transitional authorities,
nor Mansour Abbas of Raam has day was the possibility of using “This urgent, necessary aid is course on the illegitimacy of Is- Thursday also follows a virtual who are expected to lead the
committed to either camp. Yet their slim parliamentary major- one piece of our renewed com- raeli settlements on land claimed meeting Tuesday of the so-called war-stricken country through
deep divisions in both the pro- ity to pass legislation that would mitment to the Palestinian peo- by the Palestinians. It did restore “Quartet” of Mideast mediators general elections by the end of
Netanyahu and anti-Netanyahu disqualify an indicted politician ple,” Ms. Thomas-Greenfield said. about $1 million during the pan- — the U.S., U.N., Russia and the 2021.
blocs could make it difficult for from forming a new government, “The aid will help Palestinians in demic last year. European Union — to discuss re- The European foreign minis-
either side to secure a majority a measure aimed at barring Mr. dire need, which will bring more Soon after President Biden launching their long-stalled effort ters also called on mercenaries
with them. Netanyahu from office. Several stability and security to both was inaugurated on Jan. 20, his to get Israel and the Palestinians and foreign fighters to leave the
“Israel is experiencing its parties said they were leaning in Israelis and Palestinians alike.” administration announced that it to negotiate a two-state solution country immediately.
worst political crisis in decades. that direction. Under former President was restoring relations with the to their decades-old conflict. — Associated Press
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SHIPPING SHORTCUT
Thai officials are moving ahead with an ambitious rail-roadway “land bridge” linking ports Traffic backs up behind stuck ship
From page A1 on the east and west sides of its southern peninsula. The project could be a boon for
China and threaten the dominance of the narrow Strait of Malacca as the main shipping
transport costs by bypassing heavy route linking the Pacific and Indian oceans.
traffic in the Malacca Strait,” Transport
Minister Saksayam Chidchob said. THAILAND LAOS
Government survey crews and en-
gineers envision a sleek, upside-down Bangkok
MYANMAR
L-shaped route more than 70 miles long CAMBODIA
CAMBODIA VIETNAM
from coast to coast, with a railway and
highway side by side the entire way. Ports Phnom Penh
at both ends of the project would be Andaman Sea
vastly upgraded to handle the expected Chumphon
rise in traffic. Ranong
Gulf of
In such a strategic neighborhood, the
Thailand
project already has political ramifica- South China Sea
tions, particularly if China gets involved
in what has long been a key U.S. ally in Strait of
Southeast Asia. Chinese President Xi Malacca
Jinping’s vastly ambitious Belt and Road
MALAYSIA
Initiative has already set off alarms for
Kuala Lumpur
the U.S. and its allies as a potential ve-
hicle to increase China’s economic clout MALAYSIA
and political influence. Singapore
“If built with the help of China, [the SINGAPORE ASSOCIATED PRESS
land bridge] could fit within the Belt
0 500 Miles
and Road Initiative, linking to Chinese- INDONESIA An operation is underway to try to work free the Ever Given, which is still stuck in
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
backed railways and making Beijing less the Suez Canal. Authorities are looking for new ways to free the massive ship.
reliant on the Strait of Malacca,” the
Singapore-based publication ASEAN and Chumphon, but would require a project, suggesting it could help the BY JON GAMBRELL AND SAMY MAGDY nudged the vessel alongside it, trying
Today said in an editorial last week. considerable and expensive upgrade. Thai economy recover from a COVID- ASSOCIATED PRESS to gain momentum. From the shore, at
“Thailand has made it clear that — while Using the connection, ships arriving 19-induced slump. least one backhoe dug into the canal’s
it’s happy to build a close relationship to from the Middle East could unload cargo “The location of the government’s ISMAILIA, EGYPT | Dredgers, tug- sandy banks, suggesting the bow of
Beijing — it doesn’t want to be seen as at Thailand’s southwest Ranong Port land bridge project in the south — touted boats and even a backhoe failed to free the ship had plowed into it. However,
beholden to foreign influence. on the Andaman Sea near Myanmar’s as a more convenient way to transport a giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s satellite photos taken Thursday and
“Thailand will likely look for sup- southeastern border. The land bridge goods from the Middle East to the Pacific Suez Canal on Thursday. More than analyzed by The Associated Press
port from multiple partners across the would transport cargo containers north region — will be decided by June,” Mr. 150 vessels are now backed up, with showed the vessel still stuck in the
region,” it said. along the Andaman coast. Saksayam told the Bangkok Post. hundreds more headed to the vital same location.
China is already extending its rail- About halfway, the route would veer If the project does get the green light, waterway, and losses to global ship- Lt. Gen. Osama Rabei, the head of
way system south across Laos toward east inland and cross the peninsula, then it would doom decades of dreams ping are mounting. the canal authority, said navigation
Bangkok, which is linked to Thailand’s where rugged mountains are lower in about digging a much more expensive The skyscraper-sized Ever Given, through the waterway would remain
port services along the Gulf of Thailand. elevation. “Kra Canal” — Thailand’s version of carrying cargo between Asia and Eu- halted until the Ever Given is refloated.
The land bridge would present China Continuing straight into Chumphon the Panama Canal — on a similar route rope, ran aground Tuesday in the A team from Boskalis, a Dutch firm
with a much faster way to move imports Port on Thailand’s southeastern coast, across the Kra Isthmus, linking Ranong narrow, human-made canal divid- specialized in salvaging, arrived at the
and exports to and from the warm An- cargo would be unloaded at the com- and Chumphon. That canal would have ing continental Africa from the Sinai canal Thursday, although one of its top
daman Sea, improving access to waters mercially active Gulf of Thailand, which spanned the peninsula at its narrowest Peninsula. Even helped by high tides, officials warned removing the vessel
that archrival India regards as vital to its has attracted international shipping for point by dredging a deeper 40-mile- authorities have been unable to push could take “days to weeks.”
lengthy east coast. It would also address centuries. long stretch of the Kra Buri River near the Panama-flagged container vessel Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement,
Chinese fears that it would be vulnerable Cargo then would be reloaded onto Ranong Port. aside, and they are looking for new the company that manages the Ever
in a time of crisis to a blockade of the ships in the gulf sailing northeast to East During the 17th century, European ideas to free it. Given, said they were focusing on
Strait of Malacca. Asian markets. Goods from China, South and Thai leaders talked about hacking The ship’s Japanese owner even dredging to remove sand and mud from
If the Strait of Malacca becomes a Korea and Japan could make the passage through the jungle but lacked the will, offered a written apology. around the port side of the vessel’s bow.
U.S.-dominated chokehold for oil ship- in reverse on their way to markets in the finances and technology to make the As efforts to free it resumed at It said a specialized suction dredger
ments, then China still may be able to Middle East, Africa and Europe. Kra Canal. daylight Thursday, an Egyptian canal would join other dredgers on the site.
use the land bridge because Bangkok Ships currently must sail farther Arrangements to finance the land authority official said workers hoped That dredger is able to shift 2,000 cubic
prefers to maintain good relations with south and go around Singapore at the bridge have not been made public, but to avoid offloading containers from meters of material every hour, it said.
both Beijing and Washington. tip of the peninsula, just below Malay- a major injection of foreign investment the vessel as it would take days to do The ship had two pilots from
sia. The Strait of Malacca is wedged is anticipated. China, the U.S., Australia so and extend the closure. The official Egypt’s canal authority aboard the
Economic benefits between Indonesia’s northern Sumatra and India appeared to be interested in spoke on condition of anonymity as he vessel to guide it when the grounding
Thai officials are stressing the eco- island and Singapore, which services helping build the Kra Canal, but the wasn’t authorized to talk to journalists. happened around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday,
nomic benefits of the project. They shippers’ needs. price for Thai partners spiraled too So far, dredgers have tried to clear Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
say the land bridge will be especially Some vessels avoid the Malacca Strait high. silt around the massive ship. Tug boats said.
efficient at helping to transport oil from and choose a much longer, less crowded Both the canal and the land route
the Strait of Hormuz to energy-hungry route by chugging south of the equator, increase the risk of sea pollution, oil
markets in China, Japan and South Korea. skirting the Indonesian archipelago’s spills and other environmental havoc During the past several years, the domain in a critical part of the world,”
Ranong, on the Andaman Sea, does southern beaches. in an area largely dependent on coastal U.S. has been training the Thai navy in Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford,
not yet have train service but is reachable The Thai government and the na- fishing. Also, the U.S.-Chinese rivalry ap- submarine warfare to guard its ports then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
by highway. Thai trains have a station at tional railway system have spent about pears to be heating up again in Thailand. and waters along the Andaman and gulf. said in 2018.
Chumphon, located on the Gulf of Thai- $10 million in the past year on feasibility Washington had been toning down its “It is important to maintain rela- China, meanwhile, has been trying
land. Thailand’s slender southern penin- studies for the land bridge. Mr. Prayuth rhetoric on Mr. Prayuth’s increasingly tions with Thailand because they have to sell three submarines to Thailand to
sula has ports on either side, at Ranong has reportedly swung in favor of the authoritarian rule. outstanding visibility in the maritime boost its relatively weak navy.

CAKE rejected, but “it still stunned and stung

— how very sort of debasing it is to have
products that convey messages with which
he disagrees, including Halloween and
Jonathan Scruggs, Alliance Defending
Freedom senior counsel and Phillips at-
the bill, which is now before the Senate
after passing the House last month on
From page A1 somebody say, ‘No, your kind doesn’t get anti-LGBTQ cakes. Ms. Scardina coun- torney, said the “endgame is, agree with a 224-206 vote, with three Republicans
service.’ ” tered that there was nothing offensive me and support my views on human sexu- joining all Democrats.
U.S. Supreme Court. “[T]o be seen as a less-than customer, about the request for a blue-and-pink cake. ality, or we’re going to shut you down.” “What you face with the Equality
The lawsuit represents the latest to be seen as an undeserving human is “If he offers custom cakes to the com- “These laws that Jack has been sued Act is doing this situation on repeat
installment in a nine-year legal odyssey very upsetting,” she said, as shown on munity, he must offer custom cakes to under numerous times are really being nationwide,” said Mr. Scruggs. “We’re
that began when Mr. Phillips declined the transcript of the trial, which was the entire community,” she said. “And he used as a sword to target people,” he said. filing lawsuits across the country now
in 2012 to make a cake for a same-sex held remotely. doesn’t get to pick and choose based on Even after the appeals are exhausted, to support the right of people to control
wedding, a case he won six years later Ms. Scardina also admitted that she perceived characteristics of members of another case could quickly take its place. what messages they say on behalf of
at the Supreme Court. also asked Masterpiece for a cake de- the community.” Ms. Scardina said she indicated during photographers, calligraphers, filmmak-
That is where Ms. Scardina comes in. picting Satan smoking a joint, which the In Masterpiece’s corner was Mike mediation that she would request another ers, and we’ve won those lawsuits so far.”
In June 2017, on the same day the high bakery declined, and sent Mr. Phillips an Jones, an openly gay customer who said cake and file another lawsuit if the court Both parties say the trial has taken
court agreed to hear the case, she called email in August 2012 calling him a bigot, Mr. Phillips, his wife and daughter have rulings fail to address “the fundamental a financial toll. Ms. Scardina said her
the Lakewood bakery and asked for a although she said she later apologized. always treated him with “respect and disagreement.” business has suffered, and Mr. Phillips
blue-and-pink, male-to-female transi- “I want to believe that he’s a good good customer service” and that “there “I believe that it’s very, very important has reduced his staff from 10 to two
tion cake to celebrate her birthday. The person. I want to believe that he could are times I feel like I’m part of the family.” that Mr. Phillips understand he does not full-time employees since his legal saga
bakery declined. be, sort of, persuaded to the errors of his No matter the judge’s ruling, the case have the ability to discriminate against began in 2012.
She submitted a complaint with the thinking,” she said. is likely to be appealed, meaning Mr. members of the LGBT community in the The idea, said Mr. Scruggs, is “to ruin
Colorado Civil Rights Commission, but Asked by Phillips attorney Sean Gates Phillips could wind up once again at the goods and services that he provides,” she Jack Phillips and punish him because of
the panel dropped the matter in March whether she was “hopeful that you could Supreme Court. said at the trial. what he believes.”
2019 after Mr. Phillips sued the state for correct Mr. Phillips’ errors of thinking,” In the first Masterpiece case, the high Her hand could strengthen if Congress “It’s really a systematic harassment
harassment. Three months later, Ms. Ms. Scardina replied, “I think, in part, court ruled in favor of Masterpiece based approves the Equality Act, which bars campaign targeting him because people
Scardina filed a civil lawsuit accusing yes.” As for whether the cake request was on the anti-religious hostility and bias discrimination based on sexual orienta- disagree with his religious beliefs,” said
Mr. Phillips of violating the Colorado a setup, she said it was “more of a calling displayed by Colorado commissioners, tion and gender identity and exempts Mr. Scruggs. “That should be scary to
Anti-Discrimination Act. of somebody’s bluff.” a narrow ruling that failed to resolve the itself from the Religious Freedom Res- all Americans. In effect, this attorney is
During the trial, Ms. Scardina said she Mr. Phillips has long argued that he debate on whether he could refuse custom toration Act. trying to use the court system as an arm
knew her cake request would likely be serves all customers but won’t make cake orders based on their messages. President Biden has said he will sign of cancel culture, to cancel Jack Phillips.”

DEATH NOTICES
Sands Sr., ing. Frank and Marjorie were also avid admirers of
western art and made many good friends from that
Frank Melville endeavor. He was a sports enthusiast who loved to
Age 82 watch golf, basketball, and football.
He was generous philanthropist with education
Frank Melville Sands Sr., 82 years old, passed
and healthcare being his focus. He served on the
away peacefully at his home surrounded by fam-
board at the Darden School Foundation and pre-
ily on March 18, 2021. Frank resided in Mclean
viously the Virginia Hospital Center Foundation. In
Virginia with his beloved wife of 52 years, Marjorie
2017 Frank was awarded the Charles C. Abbott
Root Sands, prior to her passing in 2015.  Frank
award which is the highest honor bestowed by
was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up
the Darden School.
in Arlington, Virginia. He was the son of Melville
Frank is survived by his son Frank M. Sands,
Reynolds Sands, a lawyer, and his wife, Louise
Jr. (Julie Logan Sands), daughters Katharine
Eviston Sands. Frank graduated from Washing-
Sands Gunsalus (Curtis Gunsalus) and Laura
ton-Lee High School in Arlington Virginia, Dick-
Sands Crenshaw (Clint Crenshaw), sister Jeanne
inson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania, and re-
Shaw and eleven grandchildren Connor, Lucas,
ceived his MBA from the Darden School at the
Jackson, Ella, Christopher, Benjamin, Hart, Siaki,
University of Virginia.
Frank had a long career in investment manage-
Anna, Alexander, and Cyrus.
In lieu of Flowers the family asks for memo-
Smith,
ment and was an early innovator in concentrated rial contributions be made to The Marjorie Sands Elma E.
growth investing. As an entrepreneur, he founded many, Frank was a mentor who loved to cultivate
talent and encouraged people to grow personally
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and family. He built the firm with his son Frank and professionally.
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Metro “The #AmericanRescuePlan includes a major expansion of the Child Tax

Credit for Virginia parents — with payments beginning to arrive in July.”
— Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Democrat, on Twitter

MARYLAND DISTRICT

State Senate vote advances balanced budget Catholic

Funding from federal government helps bolster Maryland’s spending plan churches
BY BRIAN WITTE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
we think when this all started a year ago,
that we were all looking at $4 billion, $6
been in the Legislature, anyway,” said
Mr. Edwards, who has been a legislator
million in state spending and provides
about $585 million in targeted tax relief
get reprieve
ANNAPOLIS | The Maryland Senate
unanimously approved a plan Thurs-
billion in the hole,” Mr. Guzzone said.
The chairman expressed gratitude for
the federal help and described a “high
since 1983 and represents Garrett and
Allegany counties as well the western
part of Washington County.
to support recovery.
“Most importantly, it significantly
places the state in an advantageous posi-
from virus
day to balance the state budget during
the next fiscal year, with enormous
help from the federal government to
sense of responsibility for doing what’s
right now for the people who need it.”
“It was a fortunate thing in many
Mr. Edwards also thanked Mr. Guz-
zone for being “very allowing” of the
minority party’s participation in the
tion to continue supporting individuals,
particularly low-income earners, and
businesses that continue to be impacted
restrictions
respond to the impact of the COVID-19 ways, but there was a higher sense of budget process. as we transition out of this pandemic,”
pandemic.
Lawmakers in both parties used
responsibility that I found, knowing that
we were getting this one-time money
“This is the way things should work,
where you have some unity … even
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, a Baltimore
Democrat who chairs the House budget
Judge: Worship
words like “stunning” and “unique”
to describe how federal aid reshaped
and that we had to do the very best for
the citizens of Maryland right now, and
though you don’t agree on everything,
you get your point of view in,” Mr. Ed-
committee, said last when the House
took up the legislation.
rights violated
an ominous budget quandary last year yet plan out and prepare for the future, wards said. The measure shores up the state pen- BY STEPHEN DINAN
into the ability to address projected and I believe we’ve done that,” Mr. Guz- The House already has voted on its sion system by allotting an extra $170 THE WASHINGTON TIMES
deficits through fiscal year 2024. The zone said. version of the roughly $50 billion spend- million. Lawmakers also maintained a
state’s revenues also held up better State Sen. George Edwards, the rank- ing plan for the fiscal year that begins commitment to its sweeping K-12 educa- A federal judge issued an injunction
than initially expected shortly after the ing Republican on the budget panel, July 1. The two chambers will work on tion funding overhaul to improve schools Thursday on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s
pandemic began. said lawmakers had to focus on how to reconciling some differences before the over the next decade. coronavirus restrictions on the city’s
State Sen. Guy Guzzone, a Howard best use “money flowing down from the legislature’s scheduled adjournment on The budget plan leaves about $1.8 Catholic churches, ruling that the
County Democrat who chairs the Sen- government like it’s springing up from April 12. billion in reserves for the future. That District’s limits of 25% capacity or 250
ate’s budget committee, said the state an artesian well,” describing a hole in the The measure provides more than includes $1.1 billion in the state’s rainy people at services violates fundamen-
is now in a position he could not have ground from which water is forced to the $1 billion to respond to the pandemic day fund, or about 5.6% of the state’s tal worship rights.
imagined “in my wildest dreams last surface by natural pressure. in legislation that Gov. Larry Hogan general fund revenues. It also includes Judge Trevor N. McFadden said the
year.” “This is probably the most unique and lawmakers prioritized early in the a fund balance of about $675 million in city has allowed residents to buy alco-
“You just can’t even imagine, when budget that we’ve dealt with, since I’ve legislative session. It authorizes $687 the general fund. hol or get restaurant takeout service as
“essential” services, but denied that
label for churches, even though reli-
gious practice is specifically protected
by the U.S. Constitution.
VIRGINIA The city can still require social
distancing at Mass and cleaning, but
Bill aims to fix pandemic-fueled unemployment issues the judge said churches can be filled
to 40% capacity and still meet those
standards.

Northam’s order freed “The District’s approach to regulat-

ing houses of worship reflects a lack

payments to residents of adequate consideration for constitu-

tional rights,” wrote Judge McFadden,
a Trump appointee.
BY SARAH RANKIN The Archdiocese of Washington
ASSOCIATED PRESS had sought the injunction ahead of
next week, which is Holy Week in the
RICHMOND | Crystal Clifton, a former restaurant Catholic Church. It begins with Palm
worker in Southwest Virginia, waited 10 months Sunday, includes the solemn services
for the state to review whether she was entitled to of Holy Thursday and Good Friday,
unemployment benefits. and ends with Easter Sunday.
Ms. Clifton, 55, says she applied last March, The archdiocese said it expects
when coronavirus-related shutdowns first began churchgoers to be eager to attend ser-
impacting Virginia. She received benefits until vices this year, after a total shutdown
May, when she declined her boss’s request to last year, and said the 25% capacity
return to work. limit would have forced many churches
She felt it was unsafe to go back because she has to turn away parishioners.
hypertension and stage two chronic obstructive The archdiocese also said since
pulmonary disease, which make her vulnerable to its churches started holding masses
the virus and almost incapable of breathing while early last summer, after the first wave
wearing a mask to protect against it. of shutdowns eased, no COVID-19
After The Associated Press questioned state transmission case has been attributed
officials about her case, Ms. Clifton got a message to attendance. The city had argued
Wednesday from the Virginia Employment Com- that some parishioners did contract
mission telling her she should apply for Pandemic COVID-19, and argued that could po-
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unemployment Assistance, a program created last tentially have been spread at Mass.
year by a federal relief bill. A General Assembly-approved bill awaits action from Gov. Ralph Northam that will help Virginians who were Washington argued it had a valid
“Why all the sudden when they’ve had all that stuck in a bureaucratic mess regarding unemployment payments during the pandemic. fear of COVID-19 spreading at religious
information all this time?” said Ms. Clifton, who services, and it imposed restrictions
described being unable to apply for that program that went beyond what most other
previously because her initial application for tra- of thousands of Virginians while the Virginia Em- But his exact situation is also unclear: On the jurisdictions have imposed on houses
ditional benefits was in limbo. ployment Commission worked through a backlog of same day, he also received a letter saying he’d been of worship.
The pandemic’s surge in applications for jobless claims needing adjudication. It’s not clear why Ms. found eligible for benefits. Mayor Bowser has urged parish-
benefits swamped the commission and laid bare a Clifton wasn’t affected by the governor’s directive. The seemingly contradictory correspondence, ioners to watch services online or on
number of problems with the system in Virginia Ms. Hudson’s measure also would make another which the family shared with AP, was the latest television, arguing that’s an acceptable
and other states. significant change: It directs the commission to confusing turn in what Ms. Leasure described as substitute. The archdiocese said it is
Recently, the General Assembly approved a forgive overpayments due to state or employer an absurd, nightmarish experience navigating the not the same, particularly since those
bill awaiting action from Democratic Gov. Ralph error if the recipient is effectively unable to repay. unemployment system. watching at home cannot partake of
Northam that aims to tilt the scales in favor of That’s a policy most other U.S. states, including The Leasures also found themselves in a situ- Holy Communion.
workers like Ms. Clifton and the tens of thousands many conservative Southern ones, already have ation like Ms. Clifton’s last year, with benefits on Judge McFadden said the city’s
of Virginians like her who over the course of the in place. pause, inexplicably waiting months for a hearing, fears deserve some deference, but
pandemic found themselves stuck in the same Ms. Hudson said the state anticipates forgiving unable to get answers from the commission, and on it cannot hold churches to a higher
bureaucratic morass. about $18 million in overpayments. Lawmakers the brink of financial disaster until they qualified standard than other entities without
The measure from Delegate Sally Hudson would agreed to have the state foot this bill, rather than for rent assistance. better reasons.
essentially codify an executive directive Northam recover the money through a tax on employers. “From our perspective, the agency is completely “The District would no doubt ac-
made in December, so that someone initially Carolyn and Zack Leasure, a Charlottesville mismanaged and they are ruining lives they should knowledge that there is risk attendant
determined to be eligible for benefits won’t lose couple who both lost work at various points in the be helping,” Ms. Leasure wrote in an email. in many activities it has classified as
that help before they have a chance to have their past year, are wondering if that part of the measure The agency does not comment in detail about ‘essential,’ such as picking up a bottle
case decided. might help them. individuals’ claims. Spokeswoman Joyce Fogg wrote of wine or takeout from a local res-
“From a labor law perspective, it’s a due process Mr. Leasure, an executive chef who was laid off in an email that there are an array of reasons why taurant,” he wrote. “But the District
issue,” said Ms. Hudson, a labor economist who early in the pandemic, recently received a letter say- someone might not be receiving benefits. has permitted essential businesses
teaches at the University of Virginia. ing he was ineligible for the benefits he’d received “We cannot pay ineligible people under the to stay open (often with less-onerous
Mr. Northam’s order freed up payments to tens and was liable to repay $19,650. law,” she wrote. restrictions) because the public’s need
for those things apparently outweighs
the risk.”

The Washington Football Team’s fishbowl is shrinking again

D
an Snyder is on the hit list and Mr. Jones outright. He wants to buy out minority in Dallas. or condone Mr. Snyder or any handy-
again. This time, it’s the respects Mr. owners Fred Smith, Robert Rothman Even the Pittsburgh Steelers’ terrible man on the team. It’s just that it’s time
cancel culture’s Time’s Up Snyder. They’re and Dwight Schar, who bought into the towels and Lambeau Field’s leaps were to reckon with the truth.
who has drawn a bull’s-eye on the same team team in 2003. better crowd pleasers than most of People don’t like Dan Snyder. Fine.
on his back. — kinda. That is The cost: $875 million. Washington’s plays on the home field. But if he’s denied ownership, watch out.
The organization, whose supporters to say, both want The size of the portfolio: 40.5%. And the team’s nickname? Suf- New things, new people stop
include Hollywood bigwigs Shonda their team to win The dotted line: Permission from fice it to say the fight was long, as the glistening before long. Like the new
Rhimes and Mark Walhberg, say the on and off the the NFL. nickname followed the team here from stadium the Cooke family built for the
owner of the NFL’s Washington Foot- DEBORAH field. Now, this might not be such a huge Boston in 1937. team in 1997.
ball Team is making a power grab.” SIMMONS And if the deal, except Mr. Snyder has been taking As for Washingtonians’ non-support The D.C.-Maryland-Virginia TV
What’s he done? Time’s Up gang beatings since he bought the team from of the home team, they jumped on the market is a moneymaker, and the
Chased a young starlet out of her CAN WE thinks that’s why Jack Kent Cooke’s family in 1999. Cowboys’ wagon because they beat Washington Football Team is looking
lingerie? TALK… Mr. Snyder made Washington’s media fish bowl never D.C. to the punch when hiring Black for a winning team, a new nickname, a
Nope. his power grab, made Mr. Snyder feel at home, al- players. new logo — and a new home.
Tried to knock Dallas Cowboys well, they’re prob- though he grew up and was weaned on After all that comes the sexism. The lease in the incredibly shrinking
owner Jerry Jones out of his highly ably right. the former Redskins’ chief rivals — the The team has been accused of fishbowl in Maryland expires in 2027.
perched major league sports spot? So what did Mr. Snyder do? Cowboys. sexual innuendos and Mr. Snyder has, Hmm.
No. He told the other 31 NFL own- The team’s cheerleaders never too. Oy vey. ⦁ Deborah Simmons can be contacted
Mr. Snyder respects Mr. Jones ers that he wants to own the WFT measured up those popular Cowgirls This is not to debunk the allegations at [email protected].
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COMMENTARY
LEGAL ADS INSIDE B5

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 ☆ R SECTION B

Biden’s state press

corps would make Ensuring that conservative
Putin jealous
At Thursday press conference
voices are heard
he spouts a bunch of lies Young America’s Foundation launch of ‘The Long Game’
about how there isn’t really will help students fight back against liberal bias
any crisis at the border
By Scott Walker YAF program in 2008 at the to invoke it.
By Charles Hurt Reagan Ranch. Thinking of As we’ve seen — and YAF has led the

A
s anyone who’s been paying at- that experience, she notes charge in exposing — the left’s attempts to

W
hen Russian President Vladimir Putin tention for more than that “Young America’s Foun- start indoctrinating America’s students are
made the extraordinary offer a few five minutes knows, dation changed my life.” starting earlier and earlier.
weeks back to debate President Biden, conservative voices are We need more students We cannot wait until students are in col-
he set only one condition. He insisted being snuffed out across involved because our con- lege or even high school to start making an
that the debate be live. In other words, culture, entertainment, servative movement and our impact on their beliefs.
not recorded in order to be filtered by the media before academia and media. SCOTT country need more leaders YAF recently exposed an Iowa school dis-
being aired later. The troubling in- WALKER and writers like Katie Pav- trict’s plan for a Black Lives Matter “Week of Ac-
Now we know why. stances of censorship, political correctness lich and Peter Schweizer. tion” targeting students as young as preschool.
It wasn’t a ploy by the Russian president to set up and cancel culture didn’t arrive overnight. YAF also plans to expand One lesson included “transgender affirming”
the hopeless gaffe-machine for a high-wire act without a Those on the left have worked tirelessly for its activities at America’s notoriously-liberal coloring pages, which stated, “Everyone gets
safety net — although Mr. Biden would most assuredly more than half a century to create the inhospi- institutions of higher education by plant- to choose if they are a boy or a girl or both or
embarrass himself in any face-toff against Mr. Putin. table environment we find ourselves in today. ing a flag for freedom on more than 4,000 neither or something else.” This is wrong.
No, the reason that the authoritarian strongman During my time as the governor of Wis- campuses. Currently, YAF supports stu- To rebut the left’s craziness, YAF will cre-
“killer” insisted the debate be live was so that Mr. Biden consin, I learned how to fight back — and dents at about 2,000 campuses — half of the ate appealing programs for younger students
would not benefit from the slobbering house press in win — for common sense and provide resources to
America constantly covering for him. conservative values. When parents to instill patriotic
At an actual press conference Thursday inside the I first took office, my state values in their children.
actual White House, faced a dire economic and Not all professors are
an alleged reporter fiscal situation. We created liberal, but many who
asked Mr. Biden a big, bold plan to move reject the left’s group

OPTION
NUCLEARR about the national Wisconsin forward. think fear retribution and
humanitarian crisis Despite protests, riots exclusion if they share
he alone has created and even a recall, we pre- their conservative ideas.
BY CHARLES HURT at our southern vailed — on policy and in To ensure more balance
border — by far the politics. Our conservative in the classroom, YAF
greatest crisis of his young presidency (so far). reforms are still delivering will support conservative
“The perception of you that got you elected as a positive results today. professors and teachers
moral and decent man is the reason why a lot of im- The left tried to intimi- — including those at the
migrants are coming to this country and entrusting date us, but we fought back. elementary, middle and
you with unaccompanied minors,” Yamiche Alcindor And we won. It’s time for high school levels as well
gushed before asking several softball “questions.” conservatives to win again. as college — by creating
In all fairness, Ms. Alcindor may sound like a special Now, as president of a national network to
interest operative pretending to be a journalist inside Young America’s Founda- provide critical re-
the White House because she actually works for the tion, I’m launching “The sources. These conserva-
Public Broadcasting Service, a government-funded or- Long Game” to do just that. tive educators need help
ganization. Maybe she sounds hopelessly compromised It’s not going to be easy to just as our conservative
because, well, maybe she is. undo the damage done by students do, and YAF will
Whatever the case, it was a shocking display of the left, but it’s a war we ensure they have the sup-
corruption and collusion between the current White can win. port they need to teach
House and the supposedly independent press entrusted To ensure America the truth.
to ask questions and hold elected officials accountable. remains a shining city on a Teaching the truth
Mr. Putin — the former KGB “killer” himself — liter- hill for generations to come, will in turn reinforce the
ally cannot get that kind of press coverage. Mr. Biden’s we need to take bold action. strength of our founding
media coverup is so blatant that the only way Mr. Putin As it has done through its principles and Judeo-
would debate the guy is without the press running six decades of inspiring Christian values — and
interference. young people with free- combat the false nar-
Is it any wonder how this guy won the election with- dom’s principles, YAF is rative of liberal propa-
out even running a campaign? ready to lead the charge. ganda, including the 1619
The crisis at As I explain fully in Project.
the border is noth- “The Long Game,” we have YAF’s materials —
ing short of a na- a specific action plan that especially those geared
tional security ca- will win the battles we face toward middle and
tastrophe. Drugs, today as well as the war for elementary school stu-
criminals and America’s future. This ambi- dents and their families
who knows who tious plan includes sponsor- — will empower the ris-
else are stream- ing 1 million new students ILLUSTRATION BY LINAS GARSYS ing generation to defend
ing across the to attend YAF’s break- American exceptional-
border. Democrats through programs. Our life-changing seminars schools in America. Our plan is to be active ism and the values upon which America was
have built a wall and conferences can strike the spark in young on every campus — because we need to be founded. We love the U.S.A!
around the U.S. people that will light up the rest of their lives. able to reach every student. And that means These ideas and many more are part of
Capitol to protect Best-selling author Peter Schweizer credits reaching students in associate degree pro- our bold plan for winning the battle and the
themselves and YAF for “igniting his interest in politics and grams and at technical schools in addition to war for the heart and soul of our republic.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
stationed thou- ideas.” The National Conservative Student undergraduates. This fight is about more than a news cycle and
sands of National Russian President Vladimir Putin   Conference (which YAF will hold in Hous- As YAF has already proven, conservatives even a presidential cycle. It’s about “The Long
Guard troops to ton this summer) he attended years ago was can fight back against liberal bias in education Game.” This plan of action will reverberate for
man the new wall. his first exposure to conservative books and by holding schools accountable. We’ve taken generations to come — we just need the help
All to protect themselves from American citizens. thinkers. Today, Mr. Schweizer has authored on liberal behemoths like U.C. Berkeley and of concerned Americans to win.
Yet our actual border is overrun and these people do nine books, including the No. 1 best-sellers won. Now it’s time to take on every school
nothing about it. “Clinton Cash” and “Profiles in Corruption.” in the nation that tries to silence conserva- Scott Walker was the 45th governor of Wiscon-
In addition to a national security catastrophe, the Fox News contributor, best-selling author tive students or speakers. We have the U.S. sin. You can contact him at swalker@washing-
border is also a growing humanitarian disaster. People and Townhall Editor Katie Pavlich attended a Constitution on our side, and we’re not afraid tontimes.com or follow him @ScottWalker.
are raped, trafficked and enslaved. Children are dying
— all because Mr. Biden chose wild political pandering
over sovereignty and statesmanship.
And he thinks it is funny.
“Well, look, I guess I should be flattered people are
coming because I’m the nice guy,” he replied Thursday to
The Pentagon needs to become a smarter shopper
the “question” from state television’s Yamiche Alcindor.
“That’s the reason why it’s happening, that I’m a Harnessing the 21st century revolution
decent man,” he joshed. “That’s why they’re coming —
because they know Biden’s a good guy.”
in technology won’t be possible without
Mr. Biden went on to spout a bunch of lies about an efficient acquisition process
how there isn’t really any crisis at the border and the
current surge is no more than previous surges. All of it By Daniel N. Hoffman
lies. By any measure this current surge breaks records.

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They are literally showing up at the border wearing hina and Russia are
Biden T-shirts. challenging America’s
Of course nobody pressed Mr. Biden on those lies or high-tech dominance.
BY DANIEL N. HOFFMAN
all of his jokiness about how popular he is among illegals. The goal: not just to
Not that there were not White House reporters pres- contest but to achieve
ent who would have liked to have pressed him. But Mr. superiority in every fighting do- strategy, incorporating artificial
Biden and the White House press shop have re-instituted main, including air, land, space, sea intelligence, neuroscience and
a policy of hand-picking who gets to ask questions. and cyberspace. quantum communications in its
In other words, Mr. Biden picks state television to ask Focused on enhancing censor- blueprint for a global “return to
a question because he has a pretty good idea what kind ship, surveillance and military military preeminence.”
of question she is going to ask — especially if she has capabilities, China and Russia Alarm bells should be ringing
been forewarned ahead of time, which is often the case. — each of which represents an in the White House, because the
Truly, Vladimir Putin would kill for a press this existential threat to the U.S. — number of high-tech companies
adoring, corrupt and compliant. are developing and deploying partnering with the Department
new technologies together. China of Defense has been steadily
Charles Hurt is opinion editor of The Washington Times. is implementing President Xi Jin-
He can be reached at [email protected]. ILLUSTRATION BY GREG GROESCH ping’s military-civilian “fusion” » see HOFFMAN | B3
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COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Biden’s ‘Taxageddon’
Higher taxes are what Democrats do

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resident Biden may have nations with less-onerous rates.
promised middle-class The Obama-era phenomenon
Americans that he wouldn’t largely ended during the Trump
raise their taxes, but he didn’t say administration, but it could re-
he wouldn’t boost their costs. In kindle under Obama 2.0 — aka
an interconnected society, higher Team Biden.
taxes on the wealthy and cor- Perhaps most maddening, Mr.
porate America radiate outward Biden’s Democratic congressional
like ripples on a pond, eventually allies secreted a tax provision into
reaching every wallet. With four their American Rescue Plan that
years to work its productivity- reaches down to the state level. It
punishing mischief, Taxageddon prohibits states receiving shares
is approaching. of $350 billion in federal relief
No Americans earning less than from cutting taxes for four years.
$400,000 a year would pay “one The measure, according to Ameri-
single penny in additional federal cans for Tax Reform, is meant
tax,” Mr. Biden told ABC’s George to prevent low-tax states from
Stephanopoulos last week. The expanding their economic advan-
White House subsequently issued tage over high-tax, mostly Demo-
a caveat: The president was refer-
ring to families, not individuals. A
crat-run states in the aftermath of
the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare-X Choice Act
family in which two earners mak-
ing $200,000 each would be on the
hook for a tax increase from the
In response, 21 Republican state
attorneys general threatened legal
action, contending in a letter to
deserves a third strike
current 37% to the top rate of 39.6%. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last By Sally C. Pipes remitting just 90 cents for every dollar
All else being equal, their tax bill week that attaching conditions to of care. All told, the two programs
add up to thousands more. the use of the federal money would

S
ome ideas never die. Such underpaid hospitals by more than $75
Mr. Biden intends to raise the tax override state tax authority and is the case with the Medi- billion that year.
care-X Choice Act, a bill Short-changing providers isn’t a
rate on corporations as well, from “amount to an unprecedented and just reintroduced by Sens. cost-control strategy that’s available to
the 21% that predecessor Donald unconstitutional intrusion on the Tim Kaine, Virginia Demo- private insurers. As the public option
Trump orchestrated up to 28%. separate sovereignty of the states.” crat, and Michael Bennet, enrolls more and more low-paying
Such a move would come with Ohio followed through immedi- Colorado Democrat. The beneficiaries, doctors and hospitals
measure would create a public health will be forced to up what they charge
serious consequences for work- ately and sued Mr. Biden. insurance plan that would eventually the privately insured in order to bal-
ing Americans. As corporate taxes Like a hound hunting a fox, be open to all Americans. ance their books.
rise, employment and wages fall, the president’s Democratic allies It’s the third time the duo have of- This kind of cost-shifting is already
fered up their bid for a public option. rampant in our health system. In 2018
according to the Tax Foundation. are chasing a $15 minimum wage.
This time, they have a sympathetic alone, private plans paid 247% of what
It’s common sense that higher Though it was stripped from the ear in the White House. During his Medicare paid for the same care, ac-
taxes force corporations to try $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief pack- campaign, President Biden called for cording to one recent analysis. That
to save money by reducing their age, Rep. Ro Khanna of California building on Obamacare by adding a figure is up from 224% just two years
public option. earlier.
workforce costs. Americans em- is attempting to force the measure But the idea remains as misguided By availing itself of both these strat-
ployed during the Great Recession through Congress by attaching it as ever. A public option would not egies — deficit spending and provider
that the Obama administration mis- to critically important defense au- create more choice in the health insur- underpayment — Mr. Bennet and Mr.
managed with stiff corporate rates thorization or government funding ance market. On the contrary, it would Kaine’s public option would be able
eventually saddle all Americans with to keep premiums and deductibles
can recall the grinding challenge of bills. No matter that it would kill an the same government-run coverage — artificially low.
heavier workloads as colleagues estimated 1.4 million jobs, according whether they want it or not. With private insurers forced to
were pink-slipped. to the Congressional Budget Office. Proponents of Medicare-X present make up the difference for providers,
it as a more moderate alternative to
Onerous taxes send corporate Only the hopelessly naive could This kind of cost-shifting
the complete government takeover of
income fleeing overseas as com- be surprised that Taxageddon has the health insurance system cham- is already rampant in our
panies establish headquarters in arrived. It’s what Democrats do. pioned by the Democratic Party’s
progressive wing. Mr. Kaine and Mr. health system. In 2018 alone,
Bennet wouldn’t ban private health private plans paid 247%
insurance, as Medicare for All would. of what Medicare paid for
They’d simply give a subset of in-
dividuals and small businesses the the same care, according
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR option to purchase a government-run
“Medicare” plan on the Obamacare
to one recent analysis.
exchanges.
And they’d roll the plan out gradu- premiums would skyrocket. Individu-
Reinstate Trump bans ally, starting with counties where als and businesses would respond
there are few insurers on the ex- by dropping their private coverage
The Democrats’ self-serving and staged rationale to his new puppet by way of Zoom. The Biden changes or where health costs are and jumping to the public option.
for seizing guns from the public smacks of treacher- administration and the Democrats need to call the particularly high. Not until 2025 would The cycle would repeat, until private
ous intentions. Such actions would deliver to the left Colorado shooting what is was: an Islamist terrorist the Medicare-X public option be avail- insurers exited the market for lack of
its insatiable goal of depriving citizens of the ability to crime. Instead of trying to take America’s guns, Mr. able everywhere. customers. At that point, Medicare-X
protect themselves and their families from the onslaught Biden needs to order a national crackdown on all Such incrementalism merely dis- would be the only “choice” available.
of terrorists and homicidal criminals. Such individuals Islamist-terror suspects and cells in the United States guises the legislation’s radical nature. Americans don’t want this. The
will only grow in number as the weak, catastrophic and reinstate President Trump’s ban on the U.S. entry A public option might begin as one majority oppose the elimination of
open-border policies and anti-law enforcement crusades of Muslims from certain regions. Before they try to choice among many. But it wouldn’t private insurance. But nearly 7-in-10
continue. President Biden and all these other frauds care divert attention from their disastrous political plan- stay that way. That’s because private at least “somewhat” support a public
nothing for the victims of mass shootings; they are simply ning, Mr. Biden, Vice President Harris and the rest insurers can’t compete with a govern- option, according to a recent poll from
trained to publicly engage in scripted, cheap outrage for of their flock must first secure and protect us from ment-run health plan. the Kaiser Family Foundation.
the benefit of their fellow shills in the media. vulnerability to carnage from within. Private companies need to turn Mr. Bennet and Mr. Kaine are
The 2020 election basically placed upon us a new a profit — or at the very least, break trying to capitalize on this dissonant
Obama administration, except that Barack Obama BOB SHAW even — if they’re to stay in business. view. But Americans deserve to know
now gets to sleep in and probably just gives orders Prescott Valley, Ariz. A Medicare-style government health the truth. Medicare-X will lead to the
plan, on the other hand, would be able destruction of private insurance —
to run massive deficits. and put America on a path toward
A public option would also have Medicare for All.
Heed warning signs, enforce laws the power to systematically underpay
doctors and hospitals, just as Medicare Sally C. Pipes is president, CEO and the
Democrats are pushing another senseless call for stricter be to enforce current laws and prevent criminals and and Medicaid have for years. Thomas W. Smith fellow in health care
gun control (“Biden eyes executive action to impose new people known to be either violent or mentally unstable In 2019, Medicare paid 87 cents for policy at the Pacific Research Institute.
gun control measures,” Web, March 23). This happens from obtaining guns. every dollar of care provided by U.S. Her latest book is “False Premise, False
after every mass shooting. They never focus on the Most importantly, we must hold the FBI and police hospitals, according to an analysis Promise: The Disastrous Reality of Medi-
reasons these acts take place. In many previous cases departments and school officials accountable. Too many from the American Hospital Associa- care for All” (Encounter 2020). Follow her
-- including in San Bernardino, Calif., Fort Hood, Texas innocent people have been killed or injured. tion. Medicaid did only slightly better, on Twitter @sallypipes.
and Parkland, Fla. -- there were warning signs about One should also note that the Democrats never talk
the individuals who would go on to do the shootings. aout the thousands of people killed in inner cities every
However, they were either not followed up on or else year. The clergy in those cities, as well as Black conserva-
were ignored by the FBI as well as the relevant state, tives, want this to end and stress the need for two-parent
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Military spouses: The force behind the force

Individuals should find ways to show appreciation for these heroes
By Denny R. Davies Military spouses often form life-long bonds with other
military spouses. These friendships have roots underpinned

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he hadn’t yet risen from her chair to receive by common service that overcome the tyranny of time and
her flowers and hug her husband, and the distance.
tears were already streaming down her face. Military spouses also cherish the ability to help one another
I was attending an Air Force retirement and the neighborhoods in which they live. They volunteer at a
ceremony, and we had arrived at the most rate greater than three times the national average and are often
anticipated part of any military retirement: the the glue that holds communities together. They are the epitome
member’s tribute to his or her spouse. I say “most of unselfishness and humility.
anticipated part” because attendees are nearly always guaran- Leaders in Washington have begun to recognize the im-
teed visible, emotional spillage from both parties. This emotion portance of military spouses. On March 12, the Department of
causes others in the audience to sniffle or tear-up as they con- Defense announced the approval of a series of grants that will
sider both the retiring couple and their own family’s service. help military spouses in certain career fields with the issue of
The retiring officer spoke profusely about the love of his life, professional license portability, enabling easier job transitions.
recalling special memories throughout their career (we often Further, military spouse employment preference allows
refer to “our” career in the spouses who change stations to be noncompetitively considered
military), thanking her for Fewer citizens can for certain government positions at their next base. In 2009,
raising their children when directly relate to the lawmakers passed the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, allow-
he was away for months at ing military spouses the same legal state residency rights as their
a time, and noting contribu- U.S. military than at any serving spouse, and in 2018, lawmakers amended the SCRA to
tions she made to improve other point in American provide additional benefits and protections to military spouses.
the lives of airmen and history. Less than one- While these government actions are a start, how can
spouses around her. we, as individuals, show our love and appreciation for the
These opportunities to half of 1% of the U.S. unsung military spouse heroes among us? First and fore-
honor our military spouses population currently most, if you have a military spouse friend or family member,
aren’t limited to retirement serves on active duty. a simple note or word of encouragement means more than
ceremonies. Spouse tributes you can imagine. Military spouses are like missionaries on a
are often witnessed at significant award ceremonies, changes of remote assignment; they often feel lonely and forgotten. Mo-
command and permanent change-of-station farewell ceremo- ments of encouragement from friends or family can sustain
nies. They are heartfelt, sometimes raw, and always fall short of them for weeks or months.
the true appreciation deserved by the spouse. If you do not personally know a military spouse but live
Fewer citizens can directly relate to the U.S. military than near a military installation, seek out organizations or groups
at any other point in American history. Less than one-half of that are led by or populated with military spouses. Consider
1% of the U.S. population currently serves on active duty. As a donating to organizations like the USO, which routinely cre-
result, many Americans do not even personally know a military ates innovative programs to strengthen and empower military
family. Despite this, the public and private sectors have made spouses all over the world; Operation Homefront, whose mis-
significant strides since the Vietnam era to honor and sup- sion is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so
port our military members and veterans. However, does this they can thrive in their communities; or any of the numerous
ILLUSTRATION BY LINAS GARSYS
support translate to the real driving force behind our troops — charities supporting our military families.
their spouses? Business owners who provide military discounts to active-
On their wedding days, most military couples do not truly compre- The 2020s also find our spouses as the most well-educated in his- duty members could consider offering discounts to the military spouses
hend the heaviness of the vows they are taking. Military life may be re- tory. A staggering 89% have some college education, while 30% have a as well. If such an act is financially unsustainable, consider offering
warding, but it is far from easy. Moves often happen every three-to-four four-year degree. Unfortunately, the lack of locational stability causes military spouse discounts during the month of May, which is Military
years for younger members (and typically one-to-two years for senior irreparable harm to many spouses’ ability to advance their own careers. Spouse Appreciation Month.
officers or enlisted). Occasionally, a move occurs with such short notice Military spouse unemployment currently lies at a staggering 24%, while Finally, continue to support the men and women of our U.S. military,
that the military member departs ahead of his or her family, leaving the underemployment sits between 30% and 50%. Ample opportunities have who stand eternally ready to defend our liberty and way of life.
spouse alone to pack-out the home and move the children. not yet risen to meet the available talent. Military spouses are God’s blessing to the men and women of our
Children of career military members may attend as many as five to With all of these drawbacks, why do families continue to serve in our fighting forces. I am eternally grateful for my wonderful wife, and I
eight different grade schools. Continuity of friendships and support military? Besides love of country, why do so many of our best and bright- remain thankful daily for all of the military spouses who sacrifice to sup-
structures become difficult, causing extra stress for the ever-present est continue to re-enlist, subjecting their families to additional stress? port our great nation.
spouse. Additionally, some moves take the family to countries like Japan Around the globe, military families enjoy some of the most amazing
or Germany, where immediate family-related support often cannot reach adventures. Living in a distant country is an unachieved dream for many Denny R. Davies, a U.S. Air Force colonel, is a National Security Af-
the lonely confines of isolated bases. In this year of COVID-19, the stress Americans; it is routine for many military families. The opportunities for fairs Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. The views
of living on the far side of the world while under quarantine has brought children to interact with people different from themselves, whether in expressed herein are those of the author and do not reflect the official
some families to the breaking point. The resiliency required of a military the U.S. or abroad, opens their cultural aperture at a much younger age policy or position of the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense or
spouse has never been higher. than most who never leave home. the U.S. government.

How America watered down whiskey’s global appeal

Why the Biden administration must prioritize the removal of burdensome tariffs
By Alice Calder subject to tariffs of 25% by the hasn’t removed these tariffs. As U.S. Trade Representative Katherine
EU. It pushed up prices, and part of an effort to de-escalate Tai’s confirmation, urging her to return

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merican whiskey distillers resulted in lower demand and trade tensions with the U.K., to a state of duty-free trade in spirits
always deserve a toast. falling sales. the U.S. recently suspended with both the EU and U.K. by prioritiz-
They’re responsible for Recent trade talks brought tariffs on Scotch whisky for ing the negotiation of the immediate
creating some of the most some good news at the begin- four months, providing a boon removal of all tariffs before the June
delicious liquor in the ning of March, as a range of to that industry. However, increase damages the industry further.
world, and they’ve kindly shared it for other 25% tariffs on U.S. spir- the favor was not returned, This retaliatory trade war between
years and years. its including rum, vodka and with U.S. steel and aluminum the U.S. and EU was a Trump-era trade-
Sadly, recent trade news means brandy exported to the EU that tariffs cited as the U.K.’s reason mark, but the Trump era is over, and his
they may be in more need of a drink were imposed during the trade for holding back. The U.K. is needless tariffs should have ended with
than most of us. war were removed. These were the fourth-largest market for it. As it is with so much trade policy,
As the pandemic crippled the met with the elimination of tar- American whiskey but tariffs it’s the everyday producer, worker and
hospitality industry nationwide, distill- iffs of the same level on liquors imposed have caused exports consumer who suffers when politicians
ers have taken an especially hard hit. and other specialized drinks ILLUSTRATION BY GREG GROESCH to fall by 53% since their play this game. America’s whiskey dis-
Thankfully, easing re- coming from imposition in 2018, and their tillers need strong export markets to be

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strictions mean things Europe into the U.S. the U.S. and the EU in part due to a action alone has a significant impact for able to grow their businesses and em-

VOICES
are looking up, but, for However, Ameri- longstanding dispute over subsidies to American distillers. ploy more people, and to demonstrate
their largest export can whiskey, the aircraft manufacture, as well as tariffs In their statement on the issue, the to the world the amazing craftsman-
markets in the U.K. United States’ largest on steel and aluminum. Many special- Distilled Spirits Council of the United ship and skill involved in the creation
and EU, burdensome and most profitable ized and traditional goods were levied States decries the current tariffs as of their spirits.
tariffs remain in place. spirits export cat- with tariffs. Iconic products such as unfair and unsustainable, urging for “a Eliminating these tariffs would benefit
The Biden administra- egory, (larger than all Italian wine and French cheeses were speedy resolution that eliminates all of thousands of Americans and keep a deli-
tion needs to prioritize the removal of others combined) was left out of the targeted as punishment in this war, with these debilitating tariffs on spirits for cious, deeply American tradition alive
these tariffs to help this heritage U.S. negotiations with the EU, the biggest American whiskey bearing the brunt good.” Emphasizing the importance of for years to come. I say: Cheers to that!
industry become what it once was. export market for the whiskey. In fact, on the U.S.-side. As well as producers, these export markets, and the effect
Since 2018, whiskey distillers, along remaining tariffs on American whiskey consumers on both sides of the Atlantic of the tariffs, their research found that Alice Calder is a PhD candidate in eco-
with many other producers and export- are set to double in June 2021, further were caught in the cross-fire as prices after growing by 40% from 2008 to 2018, nomics at the University of New South
ers, have been caught in the middle of a debilitating an industry already beset were hiked up as a consequence and American whiskey exports to the EU Wales and a contributor for Young
trade war they should never have been by the COVID-19 pandemic. President these goods became harder to come by. have since declined by 37% in the two Voices, writing on issues in trade, the
dragged into. America’s most exported Biden needs to do something soon. Even the U.K., freshly single on the years since the tariffs were introduced. future of work and the intersection of
spirits — bourbon, Tennessee whiskey The tariffs were originally levied as heels of Brexit and seeking to forge a The council released a further economics and culture. Follow her on
and rye whiskey — were targeted and part of an escalating trade war between stronger U.S.-U.K. trade relationship, statement upon the announcement of Twitter @AliceCalder.

Hoffman regulations rather than on fostering innovation

and accomplishing missions.
The Biden administration has put a
Second, the department should offer
commercially competitive incentives, espe-
cially with respect to profit margins. While
face barriers to entering the market.
Fourth, the Pentagon must do a better
job protecting and, when necessary, paying
executed quickly, effectively and with ap-
propriate oversight. The Pentagon should
apply what it learned over the past year
From page B1
high priority on defending, deterring and maintaining strict accountability for spend- for companies’ intellectual property. IP theft across the board.
decreasing. Defense contractors are invest- countering Russia and China. To succeed, ing, prices should be negotiated not based has a significant negative impact on private- Domestic industry is the bedrock of
ing fewer resources into military-relevant the U.S. must leverage the most critical on some amorphous, unrealistic profit sector businesses and the national security our military strength. Harnessing the 21st
research and development. Facing lower comparative advantage we have — the free- standard, but rather based on commercial programs they are trying to support. The century revolution in technology will not
profit margins than in the private sector, market economy, which can turbo-boost market forces and the value to the govern- 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, be possible without an efficient and in-
onerous bureaucratic regulations, and long the development and deployment of high ment. Low profit margins lead companies to which ordered the creation of a cadre of novative acquisition process at the Defense
lead times before contracts are signed, the tech for our fighting forces. cut cost corners on R&D and cybersecurity. Defense Department IP experts, was a good Department.
defense industrial base lacks the financial But doing so will require repairing and Profit margins should therefore reflect start, but the Pentagon must go further to The Biden administration should make
incentive to develop the technologies on transforming the Defense Department’s the expense of R&D and cyber defense, and safeguard sensitive and valuable new ideas, this a priority if it doesn’t want to see Mr.
which the Pentagon relies. acquisition process in five key areas. be sufficient to attract additional companies especially from China, which has stolen Xi’s aspiration — that China’s military will
The U.S. military still has not cracked First, defense officials need to slash to enter the bidding, thereby increasing American IP on an industrial scale. be the world’s strongest force by 2049 —
the code on expanding the defense in- regulations and accelerate acquisition competition and getting the best deal at the Fifth, the department should promote come true.
dustrial base to keep pace with its rivals’ cycles. The acquisition system is too slow, best price for the taxpayer. a culture of innovation and intelligent risk-
technological advances. The U.S. has sought convoluted and bureaucratic to stimulate Third, the Pentagon should invest in taking among its own contracting officers. Daniel N. Hoffman is a retired clan-
to maintain technological superiority by commercial interest, which has diversified private-sector research and development. One of the silver linings in the pandemic destine services officer and former
upgrading the acquisition process to the away from the military over the past few Testing 5G at military bases is only one has been how the Pentagon increased chief of station with the CIA. His
“speed of relevance.” decades. The Pentagon should conduct a example of how to leverage the military’s capacity to promote competition for in- combined 30 years of government ser-
But defense acquisition meshes poorly zero-based review of acquisition laws and unique capabilities and authorities to stim- novative medical treatments, streamlining vice included high-level overseas and
with private sector imperatives, particularly for regulations — with congressional oversight ulate innovation. The Defense Department contracts and payments schedules and domestic positions at the CIA. He has
high-tech companies with cutting-edge tech- — to eliminate obsolete, unnecessary pro- should also cultivate relationships with partnering with small businesses to develop been a Fox News contributor since
nologies. Government contracting remains a cesses and procedures that raise the cost of business and academic innovators, includ- disposable injection devices for vaccines. May 2018. Follow him on Twitter @
risk-averse culture focused on complying with doing business with the government. ing small start-ups which would otherwise Defense acquisitions can indeed be DanielHoffmanDC.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 ☆R CLASSIFIED | B5

Legal Notices
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX

In accordance with Virginia law, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, will meet in the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia on April 13 at 4:00 P.M. and April 14 and April 15 at 3:00 P.M. The meetings may be held
electronically due to the State of Emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact the Clerk for the Board of Supervisors at (703) 324-3151 or [email protected], or review on-line at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardofsupervisors/2021-board-meetings at least one week prior to
the meetings for additional information on the status of the meetings. The meetings are available to view live on Channel 16 and stream live online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/channel-16/live-video-stream. Live audio of the meetings may be accessed via telephone as noted on the website.

The purpose of these meetings is to consider the adoption of an FY 2022 County Budget and to consider such tax rate changes as described therein. A brief synopsis of the FY 2022 Advertised Budget Plan is shown below. Citizens may appear and be heard for and against the following estimates of revenues,
expenditures, transfers and surpluses as contained in the FY 2022 Advertised Budget Plan and proposed tax rate changes. Fiscal Year 2022 begins on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2022.

At the same time, the Board of Supervisors will hear public testimony regarding proposed adoption of the FY 2022 – FY 2026 Advertised Capital Improvement Program (With Future Fiscal Years to 2031).

All persons wishing to present their views on these subjects may sign up to be placed on the Speakers List at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/speakers-form or call the Office of the Clerk to the Board at 703-324-3151 and may appear and be heard via telephone or pre-recorded video. Deadlines by type of
testimony are on the website. In addition, written testimony and other submissions will be received at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 552, Fairfax, 22035 and [email protected]. If the meetings are in person, phone and video testimony are encouraged but in-person attendance and
testimony are also permitted at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax VA 22035.

Copies of the full text of proposed ordinances, plans and amendments, as applicable, as well as other documents relating to the aforementioned subjects, are on file and may be examined at the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Suite 552 of the Fairfax County Government Center,
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.

Fairfax County supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Open captioning will be provided in the Board Auditorium. For sign language interpreters or other accommodations, please call the Clerk's Office, 703-324-3151, TTY 711 (Virginia
Relay Center) no later than 48 hours before the public hearing. Assistive listening devices will be available at the meeting.

Copies of the FY 2022 Advertised Budget Plan and the FY 2022 – FY 2026 Advertised Capital Improvement Program (With Future Fiscal Years to 2031) are available on the Internet at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget.
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10015 Economic Opportunity Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 150,000 0 (150,000) d
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10020 Consolidated Community Funding Pool 12,283,724 0 12,283,724 0 0 0 0 12,283,724 0
10030 Contributory Fund 14,493,160 0 14,493,160 0 0 0 0 14,492,449 711  0RWRU9HKLFOHV2ZQHGE\0HPEHUVRID9ROXQWHHU5HVFXH
Squad or Volunteer Fire Department b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
10040 Information Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 0RWRU9HKLFOHV2ZQHGE\0HPEHUVRIWKH$X[LOLDU\3ROLFHb - 0.01 0.01 0.01
Total General Fund Group $1,665,703,508 $2,849,500,560 $4,515,204,068 $3,506,763,825 $312,963,571 $40,879,247 $666,110,620 $35,776,654 ($47,289,849)
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Debt Service Funds Sheriff b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
20000 Consolidated Debt Service $335,713,873 $0 $335,713,873 $0 $0 $2,300,000 $528,000 $332,885,873 $0  +RPHRZQHUV$VVRFLDWLRQV)XUQLWXUHRI¿FHHTXLSPHQWDQG
maintenance equipment b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
Capital Project Funds
Aircraft and Flight Simulators b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
30000 Metro Operations and Construction $82,670,850 $3,279,574 $85,950,424 $0 $0 $0 $42,000,000 $43,950,424 $0
Motor Vehicles Specially Equipped to Provide Transportation
30010 General Construction and Contributions 21,054,278 0 21,054,278 0 0 0 4,475,000 16,579,278 0 to Physically Handicapped Individuals b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
30015 Environmental and Energy Program 1,298,767 0 1,298,767 0 0 0 0 1,298,767 0
Boats b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
30020 Infrastructure Replacement and Upgrades 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 0RWRU9HKLFOHV2ZQHGE\'LVDEOHG9HWHUDQVb - 0.01 0.01 0.01
30030 Library Construction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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30040 Contributed Roadway Improvement 0 181,732 181,732 0 0 0 181,732 0 0 Disabled Individuals b - 0.01 0.01 0.01
30050 Transportation Improvements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Special Service District for Pest Infestations i 2,692,792 0.001 0.001 0.001
30060 Pedestrian Walkway Improvements 800,000 0 800,000 0 0 0 0 800,000 0
30070 Public Safety Construction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a. Real Estate Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value. It should be noted that the FY 2022 Advertised
30080 Commercial Revitalization Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Budget Plan was developed assuming a tax rate of $1.14 per $100 of assessed value. However, in
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30090 Pro Rata Share Drainage Construction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 real estate tax rate of $1.15 per $100 of assessed value is advertised. If a higher tax rate is adopted,
30300 Affordable Housing Development and Investment 19,670,000 0 19,670,000 13,570,000 e 0 0 6,100,000 0 0 the additional revenue of $27,140,560 would be available for the Board’s consideration. Because of
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30310 Housing Assistance Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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30400 Park Authority Bond Construction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LQFUHDVHLQWKHUDWHGRHVQRWSUHYHQWWKH%RDUGIURPORZHULQJDQ\DGYHUWLVHGWD[UDWHEXWDKLJKHU
S31000 Public School Construction 203,976,143 0 203,976,143 0 0 0 181,451,000 22,553,227 (28,084) rate cannot be imposed without advertising the higher rate.
Total Capital Project Funds $329,470,038 $3,461,306 $332,931,344 $13,570,000 $0 $0 $234,207,732 $85,181,696 ($28,084) b. Personal Property Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value (excluding household furnishings). Tax collections,
as a percentage of total taxes levied, are estimated as follows:
Special Revenue Funds
- 10001 General Fund - Real Estate, 99.50 percent; Personal Property, 97.6 percent
40000 County Transit Systems $137,930,629 $0 $137,930,629 $0 $47,480,424 $0 $6,044,452 $81,494,778 $2,910,975 - Sanitary District - Refuse Assessments, 100 percent.
40010 County and Regional Transportation Projects 65,943,105 37,400,000 103,343,105 62,026,632 0.125 f 0.125 f 0.125 f 41,316,473 0 0 0 0 F 3HUFHQWDJHRIVWDWH³&DU7D[´VXEVLG\RQTXDOLI\LQJSHUVRQDOSURSHUW\WD[OHY\2Q1RYHPEHU
40030 Cable Communications 10,316,971 10,473,069 20,790,040 0 0 0 19,237,413 0 1,552,627 as part of Action Item 3, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to implement the state “Car Tax”
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40040 Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board 183,749,314 0 183,749,314 0 7,839,233 4,208,641 24,117,476 147,583,964 0
Item 503(E) of the Central Appropriations Act, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Virginia Code
40045 Early Childhood Birth to 5 32,780,360 0 32,780,360 0 0 44,689 171,271 32,564,400 0 §§ 58.1-3524(C)(2) and 58.1-3912(E), as amended by Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly (2004 Special
40050 Reston Community Center 8,600,359 0 8,600,359 8,930,260 0.047 g 0.047 g 0.047 g 0 0 544,896 0 (874,797) Session 1) and as set forth in Item 503(E)(Personal Property Tax Relief Program) of Chapter 951 of the
2005 Acts of Assembly.
40060 McLean Community Center 6,313,278 0 6,313,278 4,855,237 0.023 g 0.023 g 0.023 g 0 0 1,140,065 0 317,976
40070 Burgundy Village Community Center 46,596 0 46,596 38,081 0.020 h 0.020 h 0.020 h 0 0 46,138 0 (37,623) Beginning in tax year 2006, the state “Car Tax” subsidy on qualifying vehicles was “capped” to a statewide
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40080 Integrated Pest Management Program 3,317,657 141,000 3,458,657 2,692,792 0.001 i 0.001 i 0.001 i 0 0 7,691 0 758,174 )DLUID[&RXQW\¶VVKDUHRIWKLVPLOOLRQZDV¿[HGDWRU7KHDQQXDO
40090 E-911 53,174,477 0 53,174,477 0 3,396,251 0 47,734,938 0 2,043,288 VXEVLG\LVIUR]HQDWWKLVDPRXQWDQGLVIDFWRUHGLQWRWKH)<$GYHUWLVHG%XGJHW3ODQ.
40100 Stormwater Services 86,050,738 1,125,000 87,175,738 87,175,738 0.0325 j 0.0325 j 0.0325 j 0 0 0 0 0  &RQVLVWHQWZLWKWKH1RYHPEHU%RDUGUHVROXWLRQWKHVWDWH³&DU7D[´IXQGLQJZLOOSURYLGHD
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40110 Dulles Rail Phase I Transportation Improvement
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District 14,466,350 0 14,466,350 15,295,113 0.09 k 0.09 k 0.11 k 0 0 0 0 (828,763) DQGRUVSRXVH)XUWKHUPRUHWKHVWDWH³&DU7D[´IXQGLQJLVHVWLPDWHGWRSURYLGHDVXEVLG\RIWKHWD[
40120 Dulles Rail Phase II Transportation Improvement year 2021 levy for all other qualifying vehicles on the value up to $20,000.
District 500,000 0 500,000 20,375,303 0.20 l 0.20 l 0.20 l 0 0 0 0 (19,875,303) G )XQG  (FRQRPLF 2SSRUWXQLW\ 5HVHUYH DVVXPHV FDUU\RYHU RI WKH 7RWDO $YDLODEOH IXQGLQJ RI
40125 Metrorail Parking System Pledged Revenues 14,788,460 0 14,788,460 0 0 0 7,568,848 0 7,219,612 IURP)<WR)<

40130 Leaf Collection 2,611,491 54,000 2,665,491 0 0.012 m 0.012 m 0.012 m 0 0 2,367,104 0 298,387 H 5HDO(VWDWHUHYHQXHUHÀHFWHGLQ)XQG$IIRUGDEOH+RXVLQJ'HYHORSPHQWDQG,QYHVWPHQWUHÀHFWVWKH
allocation of the approximate value of one-half penny on the real estate tax rate to this program.
40140 Refuse Collection and Recycling Operations 20,275,463 494,000 20,769,463 0 400 n 370 n 385 n 120,114 0 19,539,653 0 1,109,696
f. Additional tax assessment per $100 of assessed value for commercial and industrial property in the County
40150 Refuse Disposal 53,617,780 626,000 54,243,780 0 66 o 68 o 68 o 0 0 52,383,100 p 0 1,860,680
to support transportation.
40170 I-95 Refuse Disposal 8,280,458 186,000 8,466,458 0 27.50 q 27.50 q 26.50 q 0 0 11,063,444 0 (2,596,986)
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40180 Tysons Service District 0 0 0 8,607,631 0.05 r 0.05 r 0.05 r 0 0 0 0 (8,607,631)
h. Utilities and other operating costs - Community Center. Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value.
40190 Reston Service District 0 0 0 2,397,229 0.021 s 0.021 s 0.021 s 0 0 0 0 (2,397,229)
40300 Housing Trust 3,667,191 0 3,667,191 0 0 0 3,667,191 0 0 i. Additional special tax levy of real estate within Fairfax County, but exclusive of the Lake Barcroft Water
Improvement District to control infestations of pests. Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value.
40330 Elderly Housing Programs 2,433,259 0 2,433,259 0 0 508,820 0 1,885,995 38,444
j. Additional special tax levy of real estate to support operating and construction requirements for the
40360 Homeowner and Business Loan Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 stormwater management program. Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value.
50000 Federal/State Grants 118,138,075 0 118,138,075 0 46,214,053 61,478,676 6,012,692 4,432,654 0
k. Additional tax assessment per $100 of assessed value for commercial and industrial property for the Phase
50800 Community Development Block Grant 5,960,799 0 5,960,799 0 0 5,960,799 0 0 0 I Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District.
50810 HOME Investment Partnerships Program 2,141,854 0 2,141,854 0 0 2,141,854 0 0 0 l. Additional tax assessment per $100 of assessed value for commercial and industrial property for the Phase
S10000 Public School Operating 2 3,029,136,514 34,376,411 3,063,512,925 0 763,180,831 46,578,398 78,505,119 2,158,326,821 16,921,756 II Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District.
S40000 Public School Food and Nutrition Services 86,373,274 0 86,373,274 0 1,448,727 43,613,061 41,311,486 0 0
S43000 Public School Adult and Community Education 8,401,558 0 8,401,558 0 1,080,364 2,209,820 4,136,374 975,000 0 m. Leaf Collection rate per $100 of assessed value. (See districts listed below)
S50000 Public School Grants & Self Supporting Programs 82,091,763 0 82,091,763 0 9,033,816 37,587,315 9,233,051 22,660,545 3,577,036 t Leaf Collection
Total Special Revenue Funds $4,041,107,773 $84,875,480 $4,125,983,253 $212,394,016 $921,110,286 $204,332,073 $334,832,402 $2,449,924,157 $3,390,319 Small District 2 Braddock Local District 1A Mason
Local District 1A11 Dranesville Small District 2 Mason
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS $6,371,995,192 $2,937,837,346 $9,309,832,538 $3,732,727,841 $1,234,073,857 $247,511,320 $1,235,678,754 $2,903,768,380 ($43,927,614) Local District 1A21 Dranesville Small District 4 Mason
Local District 1A22 Dranesville Local District 7A Mason
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Local District 1A61 Dranesville Small District 9 Mason
Internal Service Funds Local District 1B1 Dranesville Small District 10 Mason
Local District 1E Dranesville Local District 1A Mount Vernon
60000 County Insurance $31,548,302 $0 $31,548,302 $0 $0 $0 $1,130,859 $24,291,320 $6,126,123
Small District 3 Dranesville Local District 1B Mount Vernon
60010 Department of Vehicle Services 83,936,105 0 83,936,105 0 0 0 82,338,946 0 1,597,159 Small District 7 Dranesville Local District 1C Mount Vernon
60020 Document Services Division 9,208,698 0 9,208,698 0 0 0 5,100,000 3,941,831 166,867 Small District 8 Dranesville Local District 1D Mount Vernon
60030 Technology Infrastructure Services 47,688,293 0 47,688,293 0 0 0 43,432,182 4,714,102 (457,991) Small District 10 Dranesville Local District 1E Mount Vernon
Small District 12 Dranesville Small District 1 Providence
60040 Health Benefits 176,514,488 0 176,514,488 0 0 0 165,167,622 0 11,346,866
Small District 15 Dranesville Small District 2 Providence
S60000 Public School Insurance 19,177,238 0 19,177,238 0 0 0 17,271,339 0 1,905,899 u Local District 1B Lee Small District 4 Providence
S62000 Public School Health and Flexible Benefits 567,938,109 0 567,938,109 0 0 0 467,828,538 0 100,109,571 v Local District 1C Lee Small District 6 Providence
Total Internal Service Funds $936,011,233 $0 $936,011,233 $0 $0 $0 $782,269,486 $32,947,253 $120,794,494 Local District 1D Lee Small District 7 Providence
Local District 1E Lee Small District 8 Providence
Enterprise Funds Small District 1 Mason
69000 Sewer Revenue $0 $259,100,000 $259,100,000 $0 7.72 w 7.28 w 7.28 w $0 $0 $255,144,500 $0 $3,955,500
8,507 x 8,340 x 8,340 x n. Refuse Collection assessment - the base annual charge for refuse collection service to be added to
the regular real estate tax bill. (See districts listed below)
36.54 y 32.91 y 32.91 y
69010 Sewer Operation and Maintenance 113,210,776 2,850,000 116,060,776 0 0 0 0 116,100,000 (39,224)
Refuse Service:
69020 Sewer Bond Parity Debt Service 32,106,606 0 32,106,606 0 0 0 0 32,000,000 Small District 2 Braddock
106,606 Small District 4 Lee
69030 Sewer Bond Debt Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Small District 3 Braddock Small District 1 Mason
Small District 2 Hunter Mill Local District 1A Mason
69040 Sewer Bond Subordinate Debt Service 25,689,605 0 25,689,605 0 0 0 0 25,000,000 689,605
Small District 3 Hunter Mill Local District 1B Mason
69300 Sewer Construction Improvements 86,000,000 0 86,000,000 0 0 0 0 86,000,000 0 Local District 5A Hunter Mill Local District 1C Mason
69310 Sewer Bond Construction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Local District 1A1 Dranesville Local District 1D Mason
Total Enterprise Funds $257,006,987 $261,950,000 $518,956,987 $0 $0 $0 $255,144,500 $259,100,000 $4,712,487 Local District 1A2 Dranesville Local District 1F Mason
Local District 1A3 Dranesville Small District 2 Mason
TOTAL PROPRIETARY FUNDS $1,193,018,220 $261,950,000 $1,454,968,220 $0 $0 $0 $1,037,413,986 $292,047,253 $125,506,981 Local District 1A4 Dranesville Small District 3 Mason
Local District 1A5 Dranesville Small District 4 Mason
FIDUCIARY FUNDS Local District 1A6 Dranesville Small District 5 Mason
Local District 1A8 Dranesville Small District 6 Mason
Custodial Funds Local District 1A9 Dranesville Small District 7 Mason
70000 Route 28 Tax District $11,826,948 $0 $11,826,948 $10,826,948 0.17 z 0.17 z 0.18 z $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 Local District 1A11 Dranesville Local District 7A Mason
70040 Mosaic District Community Development Authority 4,882,023 0 4,882,023 4,882,023 0 0 0 0 0 Local District 1A12 Dranesville Small District 8 Mason
Total Custodial Funds $16,708,971 $0 $16,708,971 $15,708,971 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 Local District 1A21 Dranesville Small District 9 Mason
Local District 1A22 Dranesville Small District 10 Mason
Trust Funds Local District 1A61 Dranesville Small District 11 Mason
73000 Employees' Retirement Trust $426,440,635 $0 $426,440,635 $0 $0 $0 $596,915,393 $0 ($170,474,758) Local District 1B Dranesville Small District 1 Mount Vernon
Local District 1B1 Dranesville Local District 1A Mount Vernon
73010 Uniformed Employees Retirement Trust 142,607,615 0 142,607,615 0 0 0 219,108,528 0 (76,500,913) Local District 1B2 Dranesville Local District 1B Mount Vernon
73020 Police Retirement Trust 113,658,958 0 113,658,958 0 0 0 175,249,261 0 (61,590,303) Local District 1E Dranesville Local District 1C Mount Vernon
73030 OPEB Trust 13,604,592 0 13,604,592 0 0 200,000 2,033,974 5,000,000 6,370,618 Small District 3 Dranesville Local District 1D Mount Vernon
S71000 Educational Employees' Retirement 229,223,973 0 229,223,973 0 0 0 438,492,614 0 (209,268,641) Small District 4 Dranesville Local District 1E Mount Vernon
Small District 6 Dranesville Small District 2 Mount Vernon
S71100 Public School OPEB Trust 16,923,500 0 16,923,500 0 0 0 26,818,000 0 (9,894,500)
Small District 7 Dranesville Local District 2A Mount Vernon
Total Trust Funds $942,459,273 $0 $942,459,273 $0 $0 $200,000 $1,458,617,770 $5,000,000 ($521,358,497) Small District 8 Dranesville Local District 2B Mount Vernon
Small District 9 Dranesville Small District 1 Providence
TOTAL FIDUCIARY FUNDS $959,168,244 $0 $959,168,244 $15,708,971 $0 $200,000 $1,459,617,770 $5,000,000 ($521,358,497)
Small District 10 Dranesville Local District 1A Providence
TOTAL ALL FUNDS $8,524,181,656 $3,199,787,346 $11,723,969,002 $3,748,436,812 $1,234,073,857 $247,711,320 $3,732,710,510 $3,200,815,633 ($439,779,130) Small District 11 Dranesville Local District 1B Providence
Small District 12 Dranesville Small District 3 Providence
1 Personal Property taxes of $211,313,944 that are reimbursed by the Commonwealth as a result of the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 are included in the Revenue from the Commonwealth category in accordance with guidelines from the State Auditor of Public Accounts. Small District 13 Dranesville Small District 4 Providence
Small District 14 Dranesville Small District 6 Providence
2 The proposed County General Fund transfer for school operations in FY 2022 totals $2,157,451,821, an increase of $14,129,610, or 0.7 percent, over the FY 2021 Adopted Budget Plan. The Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent's Proposed Budget reflected a General Fund Transfer increase of Small District 15 Dranesville Small District 7 Providence
$42,685,629, or 2.0 percent, over the FY 2021 Adopted Budget Plan. In their action on the Superintendent's Proposed Budget on February 18, 2021, the School Board revised the General Fund transfer request to $2,247,724,023, an increase of $104,401,812, or 4.9 percent, over the FY 2021 Adopted Budget Local District 1 Lee Small District 8 Providence
Plan. Local District 1A Lee Small District 9 Providence
Local District 1B Lee Small District 11 Providence
Synopsis of County Levies Local District 1C Lee Small District 12 Providence
General provisions. The County property taxes are levied on each $100.00 of assessed valuation of real estate and tangible personal property, excluding household furnishings, and including Antique motor vehicles. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(6), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on qualifying antique motor vehicles. Local District 1D Lee Small District 13 Providence
machinery and tools of mining, manufacturing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning or laundry firms, and all personal property of research and development firms, in the County, Boats. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(1), (12), (28), (29), (35) and (36), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on boats and watercraft.
including such property within the incorporated towns that are within the County. Except as otherwise stated herein, all such taxes are imposed on all taxable property throughout the County, Vehicles used by certain disabled veterans. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(19), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on vehicles owned and used by Local District 1E Lee 6PDOO'LVWULFW6SULQJ¿HOG
including the incorporated towns therein, and the Board of Supervisors shall appropriate the revenues derived from such levies in accordance with Virginia law. disabled veterans. Small District 2 Lee 6PDOO'LVWULFW6SULQJ¿HOG
General real estate tax levy. A tax rate of $1.15 per $100.00 assessed valuation shall be imposed on real property. The net value of taxable locally assessed real property within the County is Special levies for sanitary districts. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-858(C) and the powers granted to the Board pursuant to Title 21 of the Virginia Code and Chapter 161 of the 1926 Acts of the
estimated at $272,418,491,610. That total includes supplemental assessments of $525,000,000 and reductions of: $3,020,000,000 for Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled and for Disabled
Small District 3 Lee
Virginia General Assembly, as amended, additional special levies for all sanitary districts within the County, including those districts that support leaf and trash/recyclables collection services and
Veterans or Surviving Spouses; $1,529,000,000 for Exonerations, Certificates, and Tax Abatements. The total assessed value of all locally assessed real property, including taxable and tax those districts that support community centers, shall be as specified within the tax rate resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
exempt, is $292,649,428,350 of which 6.9 percent or $20,230,936,740 is tax exempt. The aggregate assessed value of tax-exempt non-governmental real property is $4,957,164,020. The Special levies for service district. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2403, an additional special tax rate of $0.0010 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed to control infestations of o. Per ton refuse disposal fee charged to County refuse collectors, other jurisdictions, and private haulers.
reduction in tax revenues from the non-governmental tax exempt property is $57,007,386 based on a tax rate of $1.15 per $100.00 of assessed value. pests as described in Appendix I of the Fairfax County Code.
Commercial Real Estate Tax levy for Transportation. An additional tax rate of $0.125 per $100.00 assessed valuation shall be imposed on the taxable commercial and industrial real property in the Special levies for service district. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2403, an additional special tax levy of $0.0325 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed to support Stormwater p. Includes revenues from user fees charged at the Recycling and Disposal Center. Information regarding the
County. This rate was set by ordinance of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 30, 2013. The rate will be imposed annually pursuant to the ordinance adopted previously by the Board. Management Services including stormwater capital projects and staff operating requirements. schedule of fees is available from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES)
Any amendments to the C&I tax rate shall require the Board of Supervisors to amend or repeal the uncodified ordinance that was adopted by the Board on April 30, 2013. Special levy for water service. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-858(C) and the powers granted to the Board pursuant to Title 21 of the Virginia Code and Chapter 161 of the 1926 Acts of the
General personal property tax levy. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3500 et seq., a tax rate of $4.57 per $100.00 assessed valuation shall be imposed on personal property. The total estimated Solid Waste Management Program at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 458, Fairfax, Virginia,
Virginia General Assembly, as amended, an additional special levy is imposed on all lots within Small District One of the Springfield District for Water Service of $661 per annum for thirty years
value of taxable personal property within the County is estimated at $15,438,575,675. commencing July 1, 1993. 22035 or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes. Residents who use the Recycling and Disposal Center
Real and personal property owned by Public Service Corporations. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-2600 et seq., a tax rate of $1.15 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on the Special levy for water service. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-858(C) and the powers granted to the Board pursuant to Title 21 of the Virginia Code and Chapter 161 of the 1926 Acts of the are charged for disposal of waste based on weight and category of waste. There are different fees for
real and personal property owned by Public Service Corporations, and a tax rate of $4.57 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on vehicles owned by Public Service Corporations. Virginia General Assembly, as amended, an additional special levy is imposed on all lots within Small District Three of the Springfield District for Water Service of $959 per annum commencing disposal of brush, yard waste, white goods, tires, and other materials.
The estimated value of real and personal property owned by Public Service Corporations is $4,344,736,784. January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2032.
Machinery, tools, and certain other tangible personal property. Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 58.1-3500 and 58.1-3507, a tax rate of $4.57 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on Special levy for the State Route 28 Transportation Improvement District. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-4607 and as set out in Chapter 587 of the 1997 Acts of the General Assembly, an q. Per ton ash disposal fee charged to the County and participating jurisdictions.
machinery and tools and motor vehicles and delivery equipment of manufacturing, mining, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning or laundry businesses. additional special tax rate of $0.17 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on taxable real estate and taxable leasehold interests within the State Route 28 Transportation
Tangible personal property used in research and development. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(7), a tax rate of $4.57 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on the tangible Improvement District zoned for commercial or industrial use or used for such purposes. r. Additional tax assessment per $100 of assessed value for the Tysons Service District.
personal property of research and development businesses. Special levy for the Phase I Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.2-2105, an additional special tax rate of $0.09 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall
Mobile homes. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(10), a tax rate of $1.15 per $100.00 shall be imposed on vehicles without motive power used or designed to be used as manufactured be imposed on taxable real estate and taxable leasehold interests within the Phase I Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District zoned for commercial or industrial use or used for such s. Additional tax assessment per $100 of assessed value for the Reston Service District.
homes, as defined in Virginia Code § 36-85.3. purposes.
Van pool vehicles. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(13), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on qualifying van pool vehicles as defined in Virginia Special levy for the Phase II Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 33.2-2105, an additional special tax rate of $0.20 per $100.00 of assessed valuation t. Fund S50000, Public School Grants and Self-Supporting Programs, assumes carryover of Summer School
Code § 46.2-1400. shall be imposed on taxable real estate and taxable leasehold interests within the Phase II Dulles Rail Transportation Improvement District zoned for commercial or industrial use or used for such 5HVHUYHRIDQGUHÀHFWVWKHSURSRVHG7UDQVIHU2XWIURP)XQG63XEOLF6FKRRO2SHUDWLQJ
Vehicles used by volunteer firefighters. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(15), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on a single qualifying motor vehicle purposes. as shown in the School Board’s Advertised Budget, which is currently ($385,263) more than the Transfer In
owned or leased by a member of a volunteer rescue squad or volunteer fire department. Special levy for the Reston Service District. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2403, an additional special tax rate of $0.021 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on taxable real
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Aircraft and flight simulators. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(2), (3), (4) and (5), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on aircraft and flight simulators. estate and taxable leasehold interests within the Reston Service District.
Property of planned residential subdivisions. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(24), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on the furniture, office, and Special levy for the Tysons Service District. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2403, an additional special tax rate of $0.05 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on taxable real X )XQG63XEOLF6FKRRO,QVXUDQFHDVVXPHVFDUU\RYHURI$OORFDWHG5HVHUYHRIIURP)<
maintenance equipment, exclusive of motor vehicles, that is owned and used by an organization whose real property is assessed in accordance with Virginia Code § 58.1-3284.1, and that is used estate and taxable leasehold interests within the Tysons Service District.
by that organization for the purpose of maintaining or using the open or common space within a residential development. Service Charges for Ambulance Transport Service. Pursuant to Fairfax County Code § 4-26-1, the following service charges are proposed: (1) a service charge of $500 for Basic Life Support WR)<
Vehicles used by certain elderly and disabled persons. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506.1, a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on a single motor vehicle transport (BLS), (2) $650 for Advanced Life Support, level 1 transport (ALS1), (3) $800 for Advanced Life Support, level 2 transport (ALS2), and (4) $12.00 per mile for ground transport mileage
shall be imposed on each person being transported by any emergency medical services vehicle that is operated or maintained by the County or for which a permit has been issued to the County
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equipped for the transportation of physically handicapped individuals. Business taxes, consumer utility taxes, and other taxes. The FY 2022 County Budget also will include revenues from the business professional and occupation license (“BPOL”) tax, consumer
Vehicles used by auxiliary police officers. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506(A)(20), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on a single qualifying motor vehicle utility taxes, retail sales and use taxes, the transient occupancy tax, and such other taxes, penalties, and fees as are set forth in the Fairfax County Code. The current BPOL tax is estimated to w. Sewer service rate per 1,000 gallons of water.
owned or leased by persons who have been appointed to serve as auxiliary police officers. yield annual revenues of $164,207,543; the consumer utility taxes are expected to yield annual revenues of $45,639,081; and the sales and use tax is expected to yield an estimated
$199,209,725, as discussed in the FY 2022 Overview Volume, General Fund Revenue Overview. x. Sewer availability fee for single family homes.
Vehicles used by auxiliary deputy sheriffs. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 58.1-3506 (A)(32), a tax rate of $0.01 per $100.00 of assessed valuation shall be imposed on a single qualifying motor
vehicle owned or leased by persons who have been appointed to serve as auxiliary deputy sheriffs. y. Sewer service per bill base charge.
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NOTICE OF A PROPOSED FAIRFAX COUNTY NOTICE OF PROPOSED

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGES,
APPROPRIATING FIXTURE UNIT RATE AND HAULED
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER CHARGES - RATE
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA REVISIONS
FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH
PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 NOTICE is hereby given that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on:

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Tuesday

April 13, 2021
commencing at 3:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia that
at a regular meeting of the Urban County Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, on the matter of an amendment to Chapter 67.1 of the Fairfax County Code (Sanitary Sewers and Sewage Disposal), Article 10
held electronically (due to the State of Emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic) on (Charges), Section 2. Public hearing before the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, to be held electronically (due to
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, it was proposed to adopt a supplemental appropriation of funds the State of Emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic).
for Fairfax County, Virginia for the twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending
June 30, 2021, and Clerk for said Board was directed to advertise the proposed resolution Pursuant to the authority of the Virginia Code, Title 15.2., Chapter 21 (including, without limitation, Sections 15.2-2111, 2119, and
with notice that the Board will hold a public hearing on the same at a regular meeting to be
2122), the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, proposes to amend Section 67.1-10-2 of the Fairfax County Code by,
held electronically (due to the State of Emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic) on
among other things, updating the availability charge schedule for residential, commercial, and all other users desiring to connect to
April 13 at 4:00 p.m. and April 14 and 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at which meeting, persons
the County sanitary sewer facilities, the fixture unit rate, and proposed hauled wastewater charge as follows:
affected may be heard on said resolution by phone or pre-recorded YouTube video.
The following summarizes the proposed amendments to the FY 2021 Budget Plan. Those
funding adjustments included below are recommendations to revise funding levels in existing AVAILABILITY CHARGE SCHEDULE
agencies and programs. The entire FY 2021 Third Quarter Review package, which includes
Type of Connection
these adjustments, was presented to the Board of Supervisors on March 23, 2021, and is
available for public inspection online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget/fy-2021-third- FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
quarter-review.
Single-Family $8,340 $8,507 $8,592 $8,678 $8,765 $8,853
Current FY 2021 Revised Budget Plan Lodging House, Hotel, Inn or
$8,340 $8,507 $8,592 $8,678 $8,765 $8,853
Total Expenditures - All Funds $11,522,973,872 Tourist Cabin
Proposed Changes: Townhouse $6,672 $6,806 $6,874 $6,942 $7,012 $7,082
General Fund* ($28,676,352) Apartment $6,672 $6,806 $6,874 $6,942 $7,012 $7,082
Other Funds $368,544,788
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The availability charge for all nonresidential uses will be computed as the number of fixture units in accordance with the current
Total Expenditures in All Funds $11,859,836,856
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code times the fixture unit rate with a minimum charge equivalent to one (1) single-family detached
Increase from FY 2021 Current Budget Plan $336,862,984 dwelling per premises. The revised, five-year rate schedule for the fixture unit charge for nonresidential uses is as follows:

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Two FY 2021 Consideration Items have been requested as of March 19, 2021. These include AVAILABILITY CHARGE SCHEDULE
providing funding to support transportation analyses associated with the Lorton Visioning Cost ($) per Quarterly Bill
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FAIRFAXCOUNTYGOVCABLECONSUMERCHANNEL LIVE VIDEO STREAM ,IVE AUDIO OF THE MEETING
HAULED WASTEWATER CHARGE
may be accessed at 703-324-7700. Those wishing to testify may do so via phone or pre-
recorded YouTube video. Speakers wishing to testify via video must register by signing up
online below or by calling the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, The hauled wastewater charge will be calculated based on the size of the wastewater hauler’s truck volume capacity as follows:
and must submit their video no later than 9 a.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Speakers 1. High-strength Waste - $27 per 1,000 gallons for septic tank and restaurant grease waste
wishing to testify via phone must sign up to testify no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the 2. Low-strength Waste – Based on prevailing sewer service charge per 1,000 gallons for portable toilet, landfill leachate, or
hearing to be placed on the Speakers List. Speakers not on the Speakers List may be heard any such low-strength wastewater. The proposed sewer service charge for FY 2022 is $7.72 per 1,000 gallons
BYTELEPHONEAFTERTHEREGISTEREDSPEAKERSHAVETESTIlED)NADDITIONWRITTENTESTIMONYAND
OTHERSUBMISSIONSWILLBERECEIVEDBYMAILAT'OVERNMENT#ENTER0ARKWAY3UITE The public hearings are available to view live on Channel 16 and stream live online at
Fairfax, 22035 or by email at [email protected]. More information on the www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/channel-16/live-video-stream. Live audio of the meeting may be accessed at 703-324-
ways to testify can be found at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/clerkservices/ways-provide- 7700. Those wishing to testify may do so via phone or pre-recorded YouTube video. Speakers wishing to testify via video must
public-hearing-testimony. register by signing up online below or by calling the [Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711/Planning Com-
As required by law, copies of the full text of proposed ordinances, plans and amendments, mission Office at 703-324-2865, TTY 711] and must submit their video no later than 9 a.m. on the day prior to the hearing.
ASAPPLICABLEASWELLASOTHERDOCUMENTSRELATINGTOTHEAFOREMENTIONEDSUBJECTSAREONlLE Speakers wishing to testify via phone must sign up to testify no later than [12:00 p.m./3:00 p.m.] the day of the hearing to be
ANDAVAILABLEFORREVIEWATTHE/FlCEOFTHE#LERKFORTHE"OARDOF3UPERVISORSANDONTHE placed on the Speakers List. Speakers not on the Speakers List may be heard by telephone after the registered speakers have
County’s website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. To make arrangements to view the documents, testified. In addition, written testimony and other submissions will be received by mail at 12000 Government Center Parkway,
PLEASECONTACTTHE/FlCEOFTHE#LERKFORTHE"OARDOF3UPERVISORSAT   Suite 552, Fairfax, 22035 or by email at [[email protected]/[email protected]]. More informa-
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all tion on the ways to testify can be found at [https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/clerkservices/ways-provide-public-hearing-testimony/
county programs, services and activities and supports the Americans with Disabilities https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planningcommission/ways-to-provide-public-hearing-testimony.]
Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. All
televised government meetings are closed captioned. Reasonable accommodation is As required by law, copies of the full text of proposed ordinances, plans and amendments, as applicable, as well as other documents
AVAILABLEUPONHOURSADVANCENOTICEBYCALLING  OR449 relating to the aforementioned subjects, are on file and available for review at the [Office of the Clerk for the Board of Supervisors
and on the County’s website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ZED Info/Other]. To make arrangements to view the documents, please
contact [the Office of the Clerk for the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151/ZED Info/Other].
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NBA FIGURE SKATING

From page B12
Hanyu perfect in short
program after Chen’s fall
Fournier to the Celtics in exchange for
two second-round picks and forward
Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets for
guard Gary Harris, guard R.J. Hampton ASSOCIATED PRESS
and a first-round pick.  17-year-old sensation Yuma Kagiyama,
The deals provide the Magic a chance STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN | The faceoff is between the two favorites in second
to rebuild after failing to get out of the between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan place.
first round of the playoffs in the last two Chen was no contest. Chen, winner of the last five U.S. titles,
seasons. Orlando is just 15-29 this year, Japan’s Hanyu, looking every bit the struggled early in his program, similar
the second-worst team in the Eastern champion of the sport, won the short to what happened at the Pyeongchang
Conference. For the Nuggets, Celtics program Thursday at the World Fig- Olympics. He rallied Thursday, however,
and Bulls, the trades give their respective ure Skating Championships, distancing by sticking a triple toe loop on the back
teams a better chance to make a push himself from Chen when the American end of his quad flip so he would have
in the postseason. The Celtics (21-23) fell on his opening quadruple lutz while a required combination. And his spins
and Bulls (19-24) have each had disap- Hanyu was sheer perfection. and footwork were strong and intricate.
pointing seasons and currently on pace Hanyu has been the sport’s biggest But the fall did him in.
to make the NBA’s play-in tournament. attraction for two Olympic cycles, each “I made a big mistake right off of the
The Nuggets, meanwhile, are coming off of which ended with him wearing a bat,” Chen said. “I had to figure out how
a Western Conference Finals appearance, gold medal. He showed why in a short to regroup. Mistakes happen. I’m glad I
but are fifth in the West at 26-18.  program packed with difficulty, style, had this opportunity to learn from and
Thursday’s deadline turned out to be artistry and a ton of energy. move forward.”
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much more active than league insiders His body rotation on his jumps — a As for rallying to a third consecutive
expected when predicting movement a Guard Victor Oladipo was traded for the second time this season when the Houston quad Salchow, triple axel and quad toe world crown — no American has man-
few weeks ago. Some analysts thought Rockets sent him to the Miami Heat before Thursday’s deadline for two players and a loop-triple toe loop combination — was aged that since Scott Hamilton’s fourth
that with the league’s expanded play-in draft pick. Oladipo started the season with the Indiana Pacers. so fast it was almost imperceptible. in a row in 1984 — Chen wasn’t thinking
tournament, teams could be less likely His musical selection, “Let Me Enter- that way.
to sell off pieces. tain You,” by Robbie Williams, matched “Medals are things that are out of my
But there was plenty of activity. Guard In somewhat of a surprise, Toronto’s the season. In Chicago, Gafford was the Hanyu’s frenetic performance that, had control. I feel like I am putting myself
Victor Oladpio, who started the year in Kyle Lowry — the best point guard Bulls’ backup big — averaging 1.2 blocks there been spectators on hand, would in the wrong mental state if I focus on
Indiana, was traded for the second time rumored to be available — ended up in just 12.4 minutes per game.  have left them as breathless as the skater. that,” he said.
this season when the Houston Rockets staying put. At its core, the trade with Chicago “It is something we wanted every- Beyond the top tier, it was a flop-fest
sent him to the Miami Heat for guard Toronto, though, made other moves. is a swap of players who had fallen out body to enjoy, of course, and we came up for several of the top men: Olympic silver
Avery Bradley, forward Kelly Olynyk and The team shipped out guard Norman of favor with their teams. Despite the with this program,” Hanyu said through medalist Shoma Uno, American Vincent
a second-round draft pick. The Heat also Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Wizards picking up Brown’s fourth-year an interpreter, though he is fluent in Zhou and China’s Jin Boyang.
acquired forward Nemanja Bjelica from Rodney Hood and traded Matt Thomas option before the season, the 2018 15th English. “It would become an even better Zhou, a bronze medalist at the 2019
the Sacramento Kings for Moe Harkless to the Utah Jazz for a second-round pick. overall selection fell out of coach Scott program if we have a live audience and worlds — fell on his quad lutz, under-ro-
and Chris Silva.  In the Western Conference, the Dallas Brooks’ rotation. Hutchinson, the 22nd the clapping and cheering. Everybody tated on his combination quad salchow-
Contenders like the Philadelphia Mavericks acquired shooter J.J. Redick overall pick from that same draft, barely is tuning in on the internet and TV, and triple toe loop and then fell on a triple
76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers were and forward Nicolo Melli from the New saw the floor in Chicago in part because I can actually feel that, and I am accept- Lutz. Looking bewildered by such a poor
also busy, addressing their needs for a Orleans Pelicans, sending back James of a leg injury and also because of coach ing all that energy on the ice when I am performance, Zhou plummeted to 25th
point guard. The 76ers acquired veteran Johnson, Wes Iwundu, a second-rounder Billy Donovan’s decision — logging just skating this program.” and did not qualify for the free skate on
George Hill in a three-team swap with and cash. seven games this year.  There were no celebrations from the Saturday.
the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City As for the Wizards, Washington ad- The Wizards are 15-27 this season, Chen camp. The two-time defending Uno crashed hard on his triple axel,
Thunder, while the Clippers received dressed a key position of need in acquir- four games back of the Bulls for the last world titlist hasn’t lost a competition while Jin, a two-time world bronze win-
Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks ing Gafford. The team was in need for play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. since the 2018 Olympics. But he’s now ner, fell on a quad lutz and then messed
for Lou Williams and a pair of second a physical center after Thomas Bryant They’ve lost seven of eight since the more than eight points behind Hanyu’s up the second jump in his combination.
rounders. went down with a torn ACL earlier in All-Star break. 106.98 points. And Hanyu’s countryman, Uno wound up sixth, Jim was 19th.

NFL
Washington signs receiver NFL “The NFL, including all of the owners
who will be voting to give Snyder spe-
attorney, was close to finishing her report
into the team. But an NFL spokesman
forward and relived trauma from de-
cades of harassment and mistreatment.
Humphries to one-year deal From page B12 cial treatment, cannot turn a blind eye said Wednesday the investigation is still I will NEVER support the @NFL again
to those who had the courage to come ongoing, noting Snyder‘s transaction if they don’t #DOTHERIGHTTHING!”
The Washington Football Team Schar — own just more than 40% of the forward to detail decades of pervasive and the investigation are “two separate Snyder’s move to offload his minority
signed veteran receiver Adam franchise. harassment and abuse. matters.” partners will give him more control over
Humphries to a one-year deal Thurs- Snyder reportedly plans to pay $875 “There cannot be accountability with- The league has not committed to the franchise as it navigates a difficult
day, giving the million for the shares, using a $450 mil- out transparency. It is essential that the publicly releasing the Wilkinson report. rebranding process, said Georgetown
team an experi- lion loan from the NFL to help fund the NFL commits to both ensuring a fair The news that Snyder seems to be University sports law professor Ellen
enced option in purchase. The deal, however, must first process and to holding accountable those recovering his footing after a tumultu- Zavian.
SPORTS the slot as it looks be approved at the NFL owners’ meet- who are responsible for the mistreatment ous year for both the owner and his Snyder also needs to address the

BRIEFS to upgrade the

offense.
ings next week — and it’s expected to
pass.
and harassment of employees.”
The Time’s Up Foundation is a chari-
team prompted a backlash on social
media.
franchise’s need for a long-term stadium
solution — the team’s lease at the aging
Humphries, 27, Tchen, an attorney and a former table organization aimed at helping vic- Melanie Coburn, a former Wash- FedEx Field is up in 2027.
spent the last two Obama White House staffer, said allow- tims of sexual harassment and assault. ington cheerleader, tweeted that the Zavian suggested Snyder could look
seasons with the Tennessee Titans, ing Snyder to expand his control of the They and other groups like the ACLU reported NFL deal with Snyder was to add a new partner for financial pur-
though his time there was marred by franchise would be a “grave injustice to and National Women’s Law Center have “BEYOND outrageous.” She shared a link poses, such as funding a new stadium or
injuries. Humphries appeared in only the brave people who came forward,” called on the league to fully release the to her online petition calling for the NFL helping repay the $450 million loan from
seven games last year, catching 23 adding the league needs to hold Snyder report into Washington‘s workplace to make the investigation public. the league that reportedly must be paid
passes for 228 yards. accountable. when available. “Where is Beth Wilkinson?” Coburn off by March 2028.
Humphries spent four seasons in “No deal should happen until the full NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tweeted. “Where is the REPORT? How “The money is going to drive the deci-
Tampa Bay and caught 219 passes for report of the investigation into the WFT said last month that lead investigator can they approve this w/out even MEN- sion,” Zavian said, “which isn’t always the
2,329 yards. His best season came in is released to the public,” Tchen said. Beth Wilkinson, a Washington-based TIONING the 120+ witnesses who came best way to make a decision.”
2018 (76 receptions for 816 yards),
coincidentally when new Washington
quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick started
seven games for the Buccaneers.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NCAA games on the West Coast prevent him
from getting his full due.
From page B12 A 6-foot-6 senior, Duarte was born
in the Dominican Republic and played
Georgetown center Wahab Conference player of the year after av- high school basketball in New York. He
enters transfer portal eraging 15.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.0 started his college career as the sixth
Sophomore center Qudus Wahab assists per game. man at Northwest Florida State College
has entered the transfer portal, He also has a personality to match before arriving in Eugene.
Georgetown announced Thursday. his beefy presence on the court, Duarte played through a broken pinky
The 21-year-old started 25 of 26 whether it’s playing harmonica or an at the end of his junior season and, with
games during the 2020-21 season, impromptu karaoke version of Hall the added perspective of becoming a fa-
averaging 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds and Oates’ “Private Eyes” on the Dan ther, dedicated himself to getting bigger
per game.  Patrick radio show. and better for his senior season.
Wahab’s exit leaves Georgetown Quentin Grimes, Houston: His name Duarte became Oregon’s catalyst at
with two centers on the roster. The may sound familiar. Grimes was one of both ends, leading the Ducks with 17.0
Hoyas also have four-star recruit Ryan the top recruits out of The Woodlands, points while spearheading coach Dana
Mutombo — the son of Georgetown Texas, in 2017 and had his pick of blue Altman’s ever-changing defense.
legend Dikembe Mutombo — as part blood programs. The 6-foot-5 guard Basketball fans everywhere, not just
of their incoming recruiting class.  ended up at Kansas, where he started the West Coast, will know just how good
36 games as a freshman. he is after this run.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Grimes entered his name in the NBA Ethan Thompson, Oregon State: The
draft after the season, but decided to Beavers’ guard suffers from the same
Former Nationals pitcher return to school. Problem was, Jayhawks’ Pac-12 After Dark affliction as Duarte,
Gonzalez retires after 13 years coach Bill Self, assuming Grimes would but also from little brother syndrome.
JUPITER, FLA. | Pitcher Gio Gonza- remain in the draft, had already filled his Older sibling Stevie was one of the
lez has retired after 13 major league scholarship. greatest players in Oregon State history,
seasons. The one-and-done in Lawrence so the comparisons are always going to
The 35-year-old left-hander signed a worked out well for him and the Cougars. follow him.
minor league contract with the Miami Thriving in Kelvin Sampson’s free- The 6-foot-5 senior guard has
Marlins and made one exhibition flowing system, Grimes has the Cougars carved out a name for himself during
appearance, allowing seven runs and drumming up memories of the Phi Slama four seasons in Corvallis, scoring in
eight hits last Saturday while getting Jama days at Houston. He leads the Cou- bunches, dishing out assists and snar-
just one out against Washington, his gars with 18.1 points and has them on the ing rebounds.
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former team. González pitched in 12 cusp of their first Elite Eight appearance Thompson led Oregon State in scor-
games last year for Chicago White Sox since 1984. Oregon State’s Ethan Thompson led the Beavers in scoring with 15.6 points per game ing 15.6 points per game while averaging
with four starts and had an ERA of His half-brother, Tyler Myers, plays and took a team picked to finish last in the PAC-12 to its first Sweet 16 since 1982. 3.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
4.83. for the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, so his family He’s also the unquestioned leader on the
He has a career record of 131-101 is obviously oozing with athletic ability. floor and in the huddle, taking a team
with a 3.70 ERA in 13 seasons for four Chris Duarte, Oregon: OK, we know, and Oregon is by no means a mid-major. Duarte is unquestionably one of the picked to finish last in the Pac-12 to its
teams. He was a two-time All-Star, the Pac-12 isn’t exactly a small league It’s all about Pac-12 After Dark. nation’s best guards, but all the late first Sweet 16 since 1982.
with Oakland in 2011 and Washington
in 2012. He also played for Milwaukee.

WOMEN
From wire dispatches and staff reports.
over Alabama that Owusu didn’t make is happy to have her team in the regional their own right and they wanted to do
her first basket until the lead was already semifinals for the first time as opposed something that has never been done
PRO CALENDAR From page B12 46-23 in the second quarter. Five Mary- to Connecticut, which is making its 27th before and I’m thankful to coach a group
HOME GAMES Friday Saturday Sunday
SHADED land players scored in double figures. consecutive appearance in the round of them.”
New Jersey New York Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman kind The Terrapins are averaging 99 points of 16. For the first time since 2013 three No.
Devils Rangers
7 p.m. 12 p.m. of had a neat combo like that.” in their two tournament wins after scor- “Things have changed. You could 6 seeds advanced to the Sweet 16 with
NBC-W NBC
FM 106.7 FM 106.7
The Terrapins (27-2) came into the ing 91.3 per game in the regular season. go somewhere else and you could have Michigan, Oregon and Texas all reach-
Detroit tournament with the nation’s highest- Maryland hit the 100-point mark for the opportunity right away to make an ing the regional semifinals. At the other
Pistons scoring offense and have yet to take their the seventh time this season and got 46 impact and create something that’s never of the spectrum, for the third straight
8 p.m.
NBC-W foot off the gas. The Terrapins were so points off the bench. been done before,” she said. “Those tournament all the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds
AM 1500
dominant in a 100-64 second-round win Wolverines coach Kim Barnes Arico kids are different. They are special in reached the Sweet 16.
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Wizards trade Wagner, Women’s group calls for

Brown at busy deadline NFL to block Snyder deal
Washington acquires frontcourt depth Wants harassment report released first
BY MATTHEW PARAS for Daniel Theis)  BY MATTHEW PARAS Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen said in
THE WASHINGTON TIMES In a chaotic day of deals, Beal re- THE WASHINGTON TIMES a statement that the league’s owners
mained a Wizard — hardly a surprise should not vote to approve the proposed
Roughly three hours before Thurs- given the Wizards have told teams the Dan Snyder’s plan to buy out his deal while the investigation is still being
day’s NBA trade deadline, Washington three-time All-Star is off the market. But minority partners hit some resistance conducted. More than 40 women have
Wizards star Bradley Beal ominously elsewhere, teams — including Washing- Thursday when a high-profile women’s said they were sexually harassed while
tweeted: “Here we go!!!” The tweet was ton — used the deadline to complete a rights group called on the NFL to step working for the Washington Football
shared hundreds of times within minutes flurry of trades that saw a number of in and block the deal. Team.
with those eager for deals anxiously notable players get moved. The Time’s Up Foundation, founded Reports emerged Wednesday that
waiting to see if Beal’s tweet meant that The Orlando Magic dominated the by celebrities Ashley Judd, Reese With- Snyder plans to buy out his three dis-
he could be on the move. day — blowing up their roster by trading erspoon, America Ferrera and other Hol- gruntled minority partners, giving him
Turns out, Beal’s tweet likely was their top players. They sent two-time All- lywood figures in 2018, slammed the NFL and his family 100% of the team’s shares.
referencing a deal that broke minutes Star center Nikola Vucevic and veteran after news that Snyder is poised to regain, Snyder reached the agreement after a
later: The Washington Wizards sent Al-Farouq Aminu to the Bulls for center with the league’s help, complete owner- contentious legal battle with the part-
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guard Troy Brown Jr. and center Moe Wendell Carter, forward Otto Porter and ship of the franchise, despite an ongoing ners, who want out. The three partners
Wagner to the Chicago Bulls in exchange two first-round picks.  The Time’s Up Foundation argues probe of allegations that the owner and — FedEx CEO Fred Smith, investor
for forward Chandler Hutchinson and Orlando also dealt guard Evan Washington owner Dan Snyder’s plan to other executives at team headquarters in Robert Rothman and developer Dwight
center Daniel Gafford. (Wagner was later buy out his minority partners should not Ashburn sexually harassed or mistreated
sent to the Boston Celtics in exchange » see NBA | B11 be approved during an ongoing probe. women employees. » see NFL | B11

COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Familiar
IN THE SPOTLIGHT faces join
Lesser-known new ones
stars about to in Sweet 16
make their mark
in third round Terrapins make
8th trip since ’06
BY JOHN MARSHALL BY DOUG FEINBERG
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INDIANAPOLIS | The Sweet 16 stars SAN ANTONIO | The women’s

you know. NCAA Tournament regional semi-
Kispert, Mobley, Zegarowski, But- finals field is set with many familiar
ler, Buddy Buckets — they’ve all faces like UConn, Baylor, Stanford
been on national TV or talked about and South Carolina. There’s also some
enough that even casual college bas- fresh ones, including Michigan and
ketball fans know their names. Arizona.
This is about those guys you The Sweet 16 will tip off Saturday
might not know, players from smaller with a much anticipated matchup be-
schools or who otherwise don’t get tween UConn and Iowa. The schools
the same attention as the prime are led by heralded freshmen Paige
timers. Bueckers and Caitlyn Clark. Geno
They’re just as good, just as im- Auriemma, who will be coaching
portant to their teams — maybe more the Huskies for the first time in the
so — and are part of what has made tournament after being sidelined
this the maddest of Marches so far. with COVID-19 the first two rounds,
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts: His couldn’t remember a time when
last name is pronounced ACE’-miss, there was so much hype around two
which is ironic because he rarely freshmen.
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does. The 6-foot-1 sophomore was “It’s been a while since you have
lightly recruited out of Jesuit High Loyola Chicago’s Cameron Krutwig was a central figure in the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run. The 255-pound Krutwig is back with two kids that have had this kind of an
School in Dallas and now all the the heft of a center, but the hands and passing skills of a guard. He’s led the Ramblers’ offense in this year’s run to the Sweet 16. impact, both on their teams and on
power programs have to be wonder- the game itself nationally. To have one
ing how they missed out on him. is kind of cool. To have two and to be
Abmas led the nation in scoring at so alike in so many ways?” Auriemma
24.5 points per game and didn’t care said. “And yet unfortunately, they’re
who he was going up against, scoring going to be put in a situation where
33 against Oklahoma State, 28 against it’s like a big football game, where they
Wichita State. His range conjures up say it’s (Tom) Brady versus Aaron
images of from-the-logo-shooters like Rogers. It couldn’t be further from
Steph Curry and Damian Lillard, and the truth.
he’s a dead-eye, shooting 41% from “It’s two really, really young kids,
the arc. really good players that do a lot for
Abmas had 29 points in the 15th- their teams.”
seed’s opening upset of No. 2 Ohio Clark has led Iowa back to the
State, then 26 against Florida to send Sweet 16. The Hawkeyes are one of
them to the Sweet 16 for the first a record four Big Ten teams in the
time 1974. regional semifinals with. Michigan,
Oh, and he’s a biomedical chem- Indiana and Maryland joining them.
istry major, so he’s aces in the brains Maryland has been a familiar face
department, too. Kansas transfer Quentin Grimes averages 18.1 points per game under coach Brenda Frese in the
Cameron Krutwig, Loyola Chi- and has Houston on the cusp of its first Elite Eight since 1984. Sweet 16 over the years, but it is
cago: The wispy mustache can’t hide their first such trip since 2017. The
the fact that we’ve seen the Ramblers’ Terrapins have reached the Sweet 16
fun-loving big man before. eight times since 2006, when it won
The 6-foot-9 senior from Algon- the national championship.
quin, Illinois, was a central figure in Marking their first time in the
Chicago Loyola’s Cinderella turn at Sweet 16 for Maryland will be a pair
the 2018 Final Four. Now he’s back and of standout sophomores. Diamond
there’s no looking away when he’s on Miller and Ashley Owusu entered the
the floor, for reasons far beyond the tournament averaging a combined 35
Krustache. points a game, which earned both on
The 255-pound Krutwig has the the All-Big Ten First Team honors.
heft of a center, but the hands and They combined for 39 points, 11
passing skills of a guard. He’s the rebounds, and nine assists in their
conductor of the Ramblers’ offense first NCAA Tournament game, a 98-45
from the middle of the lane and the victory over Mount St. Mary’s; Owusu
never-give-an-inch anchor of the scored 20 points with eight rebounds
defense. and seven assists. Miller had 19 points.
Krutwig was the first center in 15 “You see that chemistry on the
years to be named Missouri Valley court,” Frese said. “I remember when
Oregon guard Chris Duarte leads the Ducks with 17.0 points per Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas led the nation in scoring at 24.5
» see NCAA | B11 game and spearheads an ever-changing defense. points per game. He shoots 41% from the arc. » see WOMEN | B11
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 Discipline of players, coaches help
Washington get through unprecedented season
Washington only placed two players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list
during the season, the second-lowest number in the NFL.
By Zach Selby

H
ead coach Ron Rivera
sees head athletic
trainer Ryan Vermillion
as one of the best medi-
cal professionals in the
league. He expressed
that sentiment shortly after Vermil-
lion was hired; in fact, he also said
that he “couldn’t think of a better
person” to lead the Washington
Football Team’s training staff.
It is unlikely Vermillion or Rivera
could have predicted the situation
the NFL and the world was in dur-
ing 2020. The novel coronavirus
spread rapidly and forced the league
to overhaul how the offseason and
regular season would be carried out.
The NFL believed that as long as
players and staff members adhered
to the protocols, it could have a full
16-game season and playoff slate.
Nearly every team had to put at
least one player on the Reserve/
COVID-19 list, but Washington only
had to do so twice. It is a testament

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the devotion the players had to stay
healthy in an unprecedented season.
“He’s done a heck of a job,”
Rivera said of Vermillion, who was
also Washington’s Infectious Con-
trol Officer. “He’s a stickler on it.
It’s been amazing when something
comes across, [the players will]
call him immediately. They’ll call
him at 2 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 4 o’clock
in the morning. He has to deal with
it, and he does. He does a great job
with that.”
Washington experienced the important because you have to be
same protocols as the rest of the “He’s done a heck of a job,” Rivera said vigilant. If you’re not, something
NFL. Players had to take buses to of Vermillion, who was also Washington’s crazy might happen.”
and from a hotel during training Infectious Control Officer. “He’s a stickler The players themselves were
camp, wear face masks whenever also very diligent, and it helped that
they were in the facility and wear on it. It’s been amazing when something staff members like senior director
contact tracers. But with the NFL comes across, [the players will] call him of player development Malcolm | FRIDAY • MARCH 26 • 2021
not experiencing any schedule immediately. He has to deal with it, and he Blacken were consistently remind-
changes in response to a breakout ing them of the extra steps needed
until Week 4, Rivera admitted it
does. He does a great job with that.” in order to stay healthy.
could be easy for people to get lax. “I think that helps, I really do,”
Vermillion was part of helping any changes made throughout the “but you get lax so you have to Rivera said, “When you have a guy
Washington avoid that. He stayed on season. have somebody that’s always kind who’s constantly: ‘Hey guys, don’t
top of the rules, Rivera said, inform- “You get tested every day, every- of [helping] everybody and that’s forget we have this. Hey guys, don’t
ing the team of any communication body’s been negative so far which what Ryan’s been doing for us,
from the league, and helped enforce is awesome,” Rivera said Oct. 5, trying to keep us vigilant. That’s » see COVID | C4
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 COVID the rain. There’s nothing you can do
about it. Just do it. Put your mind to
late into the season, everything has
gone so well,” Rivera said. “Let’s
but the team still managed to make
the best of the situation and work
From page C3 it, set it and go.” continue to focus in on staying around the circumstances.
That was a message Rivera clear of everything and staying “Hats off to everybody that
forget we have that.’ There’s that preached for the rest of the season, healthy. Hopefully, we can maintain achieved it,” Rivera said of finishing
constant reminder.” especially as the number of posi- that and continue.” the season, “and hats off to our play-
The NFL implemented other tive tests began to rise around the Fortunately, every player went ers for only having two guys having
protocols besides wearing masks league. One of the biggest tests through the holidays COVID-free, gone on COVID.”
and contact tracers. Players were came during Christmas weekend. and outside of two positive tests The NFL now enters its second
required to make specific appoint- Not only was the team dealing with during the season from players offseason in a pandemic. Not much
ments to work out and receive treat- has been decided on how it will
ment so there were not too many unfold, but a lot of it could be vir-
people in the same room at one The NFL now enters its second offseason in tual once again. The positive is that
time. It was another hurdle the team a pandemic. The positive is that Washington Washington and the rest of the NFL
had to overcome for game prepara- and the rest of the NFL have more experience have more experience operating in
tions, but Rivera’s message to the those conditions. And if last season
players was simple: “Don’t make a operating in those conditions. And if last gives any indication, Washington
big deal out of it.” season gives any indication, Washington should be able to handle it just fine.
“If you make a big deal out of it should be able to handle it just fine. “We know how to handle Zoom
and make it worrisome, then you’re now -- everybody has used it for
distracting yourself from the task, an entire year -- so we’ll know how
and that’s getting ready to go play injuries to key players like Alex who were on Injured Reserve and to do things by Zoom,” Rivera said.
a football game,” he said. “Focus Smith, Terry McLaurin and Antonio the practice squad, Washington “We’ll know how, when there’s an
on the football game. The situation Gibson, but it was also in the middle made it through the entire season opportunity to meet in person,
and circumstances are what they of a playoff push to win the NFC without the virus drastically affect- to meet in person following the
are. Let’s do with that, and let’s go East. It could not afford to have a ing the roster. It was limiting, Ri- protocols. So, we’re not going to be
forward. It’s no different than having player test positive and miss a game. vera said, having to deal with vir- doing something we haven’t had the
to practice outside in the cold or in “Where we are right now this tual meetings and other protocols, opportunity to take advantage of.”
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 ‘The best player you’ve ever trained’
Chase Young has been trying to validate that claim to his personal trainer,
Martin Gibson, since high school. It’s brought him to the doorstep of the
NFL as one of the best defensive prospects in recent memory.
By Kyle Stackpole to slowly working towards the
desired weight.

I
t was November of 2016 Sometimes, though, Young
when Chase Young, who would get carried away. Martin
had just finished his senior always had Young prepare two
season at DeMatha Catholic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,
in Maryland, walked through and once he got out of school, he
the doors of Gibson Perfor- would eat those sandwiches on the
mance Training. way to the gym. That way, Martin
Young was there to see Martin knew Young had enough energy to
Gibson, a personal trainer who finish the workout.
at the time doubled as the Stags’ One day, as Young continued to
running backs coach. Young told fill out, he arrived at the training
Gibson the year before that he facility with four sandwiches. When
would come work out with him, but Martin questioned him, Young said
that never happened, leaving Gibson he was excited about gaining weight
cautiously optimistic when Young and wanted to keep going.
made the same claim that offseason. “And I was like, ‘Nahh, see that’s
This time, though, Young fol- what I’m saying. I don’t want to
lowed through with his declaration. rush. Don’t rush it. Let’s just stay
And his expectations were high. the course, stay the way we’ve
“I want to be the best player been doing it and things like that,’
you’ve ever trained,” Gibson remem- which we did.’”
bers Young saying. By the time he enrolled at Ohio
Gibson has been Young’s State in June of 2017, the faster,
personal trainer ever since. He sturdier and nimbler Young weighed
turned Young into a college-ready about 260 pounds. He was no longer
prospect, worked with him when- going to redshirt as the Buckeyes
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ever possible during his illustrious initially planned. He was ready to

career at Ohio State and prepared make an impact right away.
him for the 2020 NFL Draft, when Gibson has worked out with a
Washington selected him with the host of athletes since becoming a
No. 2 overall pick. personal trainer, so becoming the
Gibson’s focus then shifted best is a tall task for anyone. Gibson
towards pushing Young to be the has trained multiple professional
best possible professional entering boxers, including former world
his rookie campaign in the nation’s champion Jarrett Hurd, as well as
capital. Young’s goals are high, but several NFL players. He also trained
having worked with Young for the Arguably the most talented guy to go to the New York Giants running back
past three-and-a-half years, Gibson NFL in quite a while,” former Buckeyes head Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 overall
believes he can achieve them. coach Urban Meyer said of Young. “I’m not pick in 2018 and subsequent NFL
“I think Chase can be one of the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
saying he’s the best player yet, because he
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2020 Associated Press Defensive height, size, strength, speed...you got it all.” at Ohio State. After showing flashes
Rookie of the Year. “I think he can of excellence as a freshman, Young
be one of the best ones to ever play thrived in his first season as a
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the game.” Maryland, according to 247Sports, leave, I’m going to get you to 255 full-time starter and then reached
Young was already one of the and eventually committed to Ohio [pounds],” Gibson recalled telling unprecedented heights in 2019.
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country’s top recruits before he State over other powerhouses such Young. “He kind of just tapped me Despite missing two games, he
began working with Gibson. The as Alabama, Clemson and LSU the on the back, nodded his head and set a school record with 16.5 sacks
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dynamic edge rusher racked up summer before his senior year. was like, ‘All right, Coach Mo.’ But it and led the nation with six forced
19 sacks, 118 tackles, five forced Still, Young needed to bulk up was kind of like an, ‘OK, I get what fumbles. His efforts earned him
fumbles and two defensive touch- if he hoped to immediately con- you’re saying, but it’s not going to nearly every individual defensive
downs that fall, leading the un- tribute for the Buckeyes. He was happen.’ ” award and a trip to New York for the
defeated Stags to the Washington 6-foot-5 yet weighed 223 pounds Young gained nearly 35 pounds Heisman Trophy Ceremony. He was
Catholic Athletic Conference -- too skinny for a major conference over the next three months while just the ninth defensive player to be
(WCAC) championship and making defensive end. enhancing his speed and main- named a finalist since 1982.
USA Today’s All-USA team. He Gibson was there to help. taining his flexibility. He was also
was the No. 1 recruit in the state of “I said, ‘Hey, by the time you stronger and more explosive thanks » see YOUNG | C7
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YOUNG tough,” Gibson said. “So for me, if I
can prepare your body, prepare your
From page C6 mind to deal with that, day in and
day out, by the time you touch that
“Arguably the most talented guy field, I just field like you’ll be on a
to go to the NFL in quite a while,” different level.”
former Buckeyes head coach Urban Following the combine, Young’s
Meyer said of Young. “I’m not saying plan was to return to Los Angeles to
he’s the best player yet, because he continue training, show off during
has to earn that...but just as far as Ohio State’s Pro Day in mid-March
God-given height, size, strength, and finally fly to Las Vegas to hear
speed...you got it all.” his name called at the beginning of
By the time Young declared for the NFL Draft.
the 2020 NFL Draft, he was widely However, the coronavirus
regarded as one of the top prospects obliterated those plans; all of the
in the class. Gibson knew then that sudden, Young went from work-
Young was going to be one of the ing out at a state-of-the-art facility
first picks, so his objective was to to training in the basement of
mentally and physically prepare his Gibson’s cousin’s house in Clin-
client to succeed against profes- ton, Maryland. And with all NFL
sional competition. To do so, Gibson offseason programs being fully
largely stuck to the routine that had virtual, Young had to prepare for
gotten Young to that point. training camp on his own.
“I’m a believer in the saying Young’s post-combine routine
that if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” mostly stayed the same. Some days,
Gibson said. “To me, I think we’ve he only did upper-body workouts.
done pretty well in the years that
we stayed with our process. We did » see YOUNG | C8
some of the same things that we’ve
been doing; we’ve just added things,
like it might have been more weight
at this point, more reps. I have a lot
more time to prepare him now than
I’ve had in the past except for that
first year getting ready for [Ohio
State]. We’ve pretty much done
some of the same things.”
Young’s regimen consisted of
fast-paced circuit training and

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cannot afford to get tired. Fatigue
could mean the difference between
a takedown and a touchdown.
His offseason program began
at the Los Angeles Lakers’ train-
ing center, where he worked with
Gibson three times per day dur-
ing the last two weeks of January.
With Young having just completed
the football season, Gibson wanted
to make sure Young was doing
everything he could to get back into
top shape. Young lifted early in the
mornings, ran on the track in the
afternoons and then did either field
work or physical therapy after that.
Young then completed two work-
outs per day -- lifting in the morning
and either field work or running in
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three weeks leading up to the NFL
Scouting Combine in late February.
Young also boxed twice a week dur-
ing that span in order to “shock the
body” with unfamiliar workouts.
“I train boxers as well, so you’re
talking about guys just trying to
keep that same energy for 12 rounds
for three minutes, that can be pretty
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 YOUNG designed a workout he did not
expect Young to finish. That way,
From page C7 when Young failed, Gibson could
respond with phrases such as, “Oh,
Other days, he did lower-body work- you’re not as great as you thought
outs and some kind of cardio, such you were,” or, “You’re not as good
as running or football-specific drills. as everyone is saying you are.”
Young also traveled to Ohio on mul- Gibson also used Young’s lofty
tiple occasions to work with Buckeyes goals against him. If he did not
defensive line coach Larry Johnson for think Young was giving maximum
two weeks apiece. effort, he would remind Young of
“He was always willing to work; what he expects for himself.
that’s what I admire about Chase,” “I know if you’re not doing
Johnson told the Washington team what you’re supposed to do, that’s
site in May. “You got to have that something I can always hold you
mindset as an elite athlete. He had accountable for,” Gibson said. “I
a great work ethic.” can always remind you, ‘Hey, this
Like many NFL players, Young is what you want. This wasn’t my
documented this unprecedented dream, and this didn’t come out
offseason on social media, which of my mouth. But this is what you
resulted in a series of viral posts. want. And if this is what you want,
In one, he demonstrated his then you need to do those things to
strength by benching an undeter- make it happen.’”
mined amount of weight. In others, With training camp having
he displayed his quickness and kicked off July 28 and a full season
agility during on-field workouts coming after that, most NFL per-
and showcased his explosiveness sonnel used the first few weeks in
by clearing several hurdles with July to relax. Young was not one of
ease. those people.
Gibson saw that athletic ability “Yeah, probably just sticking at
and ambition on an everyday basis, home with the workouts,” Gibson
so he had to get creative to push said in June. “Chase is a dude that
Young even harder. is self-motivated. He’s no fool. He
There were times when Gibson knows the expectations, he knows
they’re high, he knows he has this
target on his back, people want to
see him fail -- he knows that. He
knows people question whether
he’s as good as people make him
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out to be. That’s all you need.”

Instead, Young trained with
Gibson to maintain what he built
during the offseason, then em-
barked on one of the best rookie
campaigns in franchise history. His
Pro Bowl campaign included 7.5
sacks and four forced fumbles --
both of which led all rookies -- to
go along with 44 total tackles (32
solo), 12 quarterback hits, 10 tack-
les for loss, four passes defensed,
three fumble recoveries and a
touchdown. He was a menace to
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all while still trying to validate his

claim that he’s the best Gibson has
ever trained.
“Chase is definitely making
a case for himself,” Gibson said.
“He’s making a case for him, but
we still got years ahead, and there
are still some things he needs to do
at the NFL level.”
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 Kelvin Harmon aims to return from
first major injury better than before
Harmon had never missed a practice before suffering a
major knee injury last offseason, but he has not let that
setback shape his future outlook.
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By Kyle Stackpole

K
it’s not going to bring my knee back, as a rookie in 2019, averaging five For support, Harmon has leaned
but putting in that work is going to targets and nearly 41.4 yards per on his mother, father, brothers and
elvin Harmon had do that.” game from Week 11 on. Combined close family friends. His improved
never missed a practice. Harmon, who underwent sur- with his physicality, curiosity and relationship with God through bible
Not growing up, not in gery to repair a torn ACL and LCL immediate success as a blocker, study has also helped. “Obviously
college, not ever. in his right knee in early July, ran his Harmon had “all the traits” of a had some down days and things
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before it started -- he suffered a out videos on social media. up for his second training camp, In fact, the biggest thing Harmon
major knee injury while training It’s been a long road, but Har- the knee injury thrust him into learned about himself was that he
in mid-June -- he was admittedly mon’s first major recovery is on the uncharted territory. Everything was “definitely up for the challenge”
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shocked. That disappointment right track. he worked for was put on hold, of turning this setback into a break-
quickly turned into motivation, “For me personally, I just had to replaced by an extensive recovery through. And as time passed, he
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though. figure out what I needed to do as far he had never experienced. began to see results. At 12 weeks, he
“The way I was brought up and as getting myself together physically One of the first steps in that lightly jogged in a pool; at 14, he ran
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my religion, I believe everything and mentally for rehab,” Harmon process was working out on the on the treadmill. After four months
happens for a reason, and this was a said. “And then from there, just exercise bike, which he accom- of recovery, he tested his agility on
time for me to look back and reflect come in and execute and dominate plished about two weeks after sur- the speed ladder.
and just come back stronger, so I each and every day so I could get gery. About a week later, the team All the while, Harmon went
took it as a positive,” Harmon said myself back on the field better than congregated at the Inova Sports through the same COVID-19
earlier this week. “I tried to make I was before.” and Performance Center to begin protocols as his peers, such as
it into a positive because obviously The 6-foot-2, 215-pound sixth- preparing for the 2020 campaign. daily testing and contact tracing.
there was nothing I could do. Com- round draft pick emerged as one of Harmon was there, too -- gearing up
plaining isn’t going to do anything, Washington’s top receiving options for 2021. » see HARMON | C13
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HARMON was my rehab,” he said. “but also
staying in the mix, too, so I could
always spoke to each other and
always encouraged one another
the season, I think that’s something
that we could kind of relate to.”
From page C12 still be familiar with the team and because he was going through his With Rivera leading the charge,
still be involved with that chemistry time, too. I think it was very moti- Washington overcame a 1-5 start to

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continued to interact with his team- tion? Head coach Ron Rivera’s whole team, so we could definitely 2015. Harmon viewed the season as
mates, especially fellow second-year cancer battle certainly sufficed. relate to each other in that sense. a “great building block” for the fu-
wide receivers Terry McLaurin and “I was able to talk to him a lot Obviously, his was by far way worse ture and proof this franchise could
Steven Sims Jr. when I saw him throughout the than mine, but just as far as over- be a contender in this league.
“My main focus for the most part building,” Harmon said. “[We] coming that adversity throughout But before Harmon can directly
contribute to the team’s turnaround,
he’s fully dedicated to returning to
full strength. He’ll spend his days at
the team facility strengthening his
knee, improving his mobility and
regaining his explosiveness -- all of
which will contribute to him trust-
ing his right leg more.
And once he has completed
his comeback, he’ll rejoin a young
and diverse wide receiver group
battling to elevate the offense to
new heights.
“I think the sky’s the limit for
us. We’ve got a lot of young guys
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Terry, Cam [Sims], Steve -- we’re
all different types of receivers.
...Steel sharpens steel, and that’s
what you’ll see throughout training
camp and OTAs, and the best man
is going to be out there. It’s a very
competitive room.”

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