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Timelines Change.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until February 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST (Pro Forma)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until February 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST (Pro Forma)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken is on travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece from February 16-22, 2023.
Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources John R. Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Assistant Secretary International Security and Nonproliferation Eliot Kang is on travel to Japan on February 21-23, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield accompanies Secretary Blinken on travel to Greece from February 19-21, 2023.

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

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

NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396

NOAA Observed Water Levels -  Station 8594900 Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/waterlevels.html?id=8594900

Breaking Barriers to Home Electrification Through the EAS-E Prize
Apply for EAS-E Prize Phase 1 by March 8 To Compete for $2.4 Million in Prizes and Technical Assistance To Accelerate Fast, Easy, and Scalable Home Electrification Solutions
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2023/breaking-barriers-to-home-electrification-through-the-eas-e-prize.html

February 21, 2023 - February 23, 2023
Internet for Trust - Towards Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms for Information as a Public Good
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384031.locale=en
https://www.unesco.org/en/internet-conference

February 21, 2023 - February 23, 2023
CISA's Virtual Industry Day February 2023
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
https://www.cisa.gov/cisa-joint-virtual-industry-day-february-2023

February 21, 2023 - February 24, 2023
National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Writing Workshop for African Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
https://unfccc.int/event/national-adaptation-plan-nap-writing-workshop-for-african-least-developed-countries-ldcs

February 21, 2023 - February 24, 2023
Regional Workshop on Conducting Transport Security Inspections for Balkan Countries
International Atomic Energy Agency of the United Nations (IAEA)
https://www.iaea.org/events/evt2206482

February 21, 2023 - March 3, 2023
Meeting ITU-T Study Group 17 (SG17) - Security
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/about/groups/2022-2024/Pages/sg17.aspx
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/17/Pages/default.aspx

February 21, 2023
Mardi Gras 2023 (Fat Tuesday) AKA Carnival
https://www.almanac.com/content/when-mardi-gras

February 21, 2023
TBD
UPF-UK: With Rising China-US Tensions, Is There Chance for Dialogue with the DPRK
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) is an NGO in General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
https://www.upf.org/events/icalrepeat.detail/2023/02/21/699/-/upf-uk-with-rising-china-us-tensions-is-there-chance-for-dialogue-with-the-dprk
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