[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 66 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D502-D503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
markup on the Homeland Security appropriations bill for FY 2012. The 
bill was forwarded, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations 
bill for FY 2012. The bill was forwarded, as amended.
COSTS OF FEDERAL OVERREACH INTO SCHOOL MEALS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early 
Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing on 
Examining the Costs of Federal Overreach into School Meals. Testimony 
was heard from Sally Spero, Food Planning Supervisor, San Diego Unified 
School District; Karen Castaneda, Director of Food Service, Pennridge 
School District; and public witnesses.
FCC PROCESS REFORM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing on FCC Process Reform. Testimony was heard 
from the following Federal Communications Commission officials: Julius 
Genachowski, Chairman; Michael J. Copps, Commissioner; Robert M. 
McDowell, Commissioner; and Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner.
AMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on The American Energy Initiative and legislation regarding 
the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. Testimony was heard from 
Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, 
EPA; Brian T. Turner, Assistant Executive Officer for Federal Climate 
Policy, California Air Resources Board, Ali Mirzakhalili, Director, 
Division of Air Quality, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and 
Environmental Control; and public witnesses.
STANFORD PONZI SCHEME
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the Stanford Ponzi Scheme: Lessons for 
Protecting Investors from the Next Securities Fraud. Testimony was 
heard from the following Securities and Exchange Commission officials: 
H. David Kotz, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General; 
Robert Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement; Carlo di Florio, 
Director, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations; and 
Richard Ketchum, Chief Executive Officer, Julie Preuitt, Assistant 
Regional Director, Fort Worth Regional Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee continued markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 
2011;

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H.R. 1573, to facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank 
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory 
coordination, and avoid market disruption; H.R. 1121, the Responsible 
Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011; H.R. 1315, the 
Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 
2011; and H.R. 1667, to postpone the date for the transfer of functions 
to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection if the Bureau does not 
yet have a Director in place. H.R. 1309 was ordered reported, as 
amended. H.R. 1315 and H.R. 1667 were both ordered reported, without 
amendment. Consideration of H.R. 1573 has been postponed to a later 
date. A resolution to appoint members to certain committees was also 
ordered reported, without amendment.
CHINA'S LATEST CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Human Rights held a hearing on China's Latest Crackdown on Dissent. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WHETHER THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ADDRESS THE FEDERAL 
DEFICIT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing on Whether the Constitution Should be Amended to Address the 
Federal Deficit? Testimony was heard from Rep. Goodlatte; and public 
witnesses.
WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY ON PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing on 
American Energy Initiative: Identifying Roadblocks to Wind and Solar 
Energy on Public Lands and Waters. Testimony was heard from Bob Abbey, 
Director, Bureau of Land Management; and Michael R. Bromwich, Director, 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Department of Homeland Security Financial 
Management.'' Testimony was heard from Peggy Sherry, Deputy Chief 
Financial Officer and Acting CFO, Department of Homeland Security.
NUCLEAR ENERGY RISK MANAGEMENT
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Investigations and Oversight and Subcommittee on Energy and Environment 
held a joint hearing on Nuclear Energy Risk Management. Testimony was 
heard from Brian Sheron, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL RECOVERY COORDINATION PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on The Federal Recovery Coordination Program: From Concept to Reality. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Veterans Affairs 
officials: Karen Guice, M.D., Executive Director, Federal Recovery 
Coordination Program, Mary Ramos, Federal Recovery Coordinator, San 
Antonio Military Medical Center; Karen Gillette, Federal Recovery 
Coordinator, Providence Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center; 
and Randall B. Williamson, Director, Health Care Team, GAO; Robert S. 
Carrington, Director, Recovery Care Coordination, Office of Wounded 
Warrior Care and Transition Policy, U.S. Department of Defense; Col. 
Gregory Gadson, Director, U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Care Program; and 
public witnesses.