[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES--APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a Public Witness Day. Testimony was heard from 
various public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT--APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a hearing on Treasury [TIGTA] FY 2012 Budget. 
Testimony was heard from J. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax 
Administration.
RECENT EPA RULEMAKINGS RELATING TO BOILERS, CEMENT MANUFACTURING 
PLANTS, AND UTILITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on the Recent EPA Rulemakings Relating to Boilers, Cement 
Manufacturing Plants, and Utilities. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
COMMUNIST CHINESE CYBER-ATTACKS, CYBER-ESPIONAGE AND THEFT OF AMERICAN 
TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Communist Chinese Cyber-Attacks, 
Cyber-Espionage and Theft of American Technology. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
DHS CYBERSECURITY MISSION
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies held a hearing 
entitled ``The DHS Cybersecurity Mission: Promoting Innovation and 
Securing Critical Infrastructure.'' Testimony was heard from Sean 
McGurk, Director, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration 
Center, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
DEFENDING MARRIAGE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing on Defending Marriage. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE BORDER: ARE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IMPEDING SECURITY 
AND HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on National 
Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations and the Committee on 
Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public 
Lands held a joint hearing entitled, ``The Border: Are Environmental 
Laws and Regulations Impeding Security and Harming the Environment?'' 
Testimony was heard from Ronald Vitiello, Deputy Chief, Customs and 
Border Patrol; Thomas Strickland; Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the Interior; Harris Sherman, Under 
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Department of 
Agriculture; and public witnesses.
IMPROPER PAYMENTS: FINDING SOLUTIONS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management held a 
hearing entitled, ``Improper Payments: Finding Solutions.'' Testimony 
was heard from Daniel Werfel, Controller, OMB; and Kay Daly, Director, 
Financial Management and Assurance, GAO.
FY 2012 BUDGET--MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AND GENERAL DEFENSE 
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing on FY 2012 Budget--Military Intelligence Program and General 
Defense Intelligence Program. This is a closed hearing. Testimony was 
heard from departmental officials.