[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D592-D594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
USDA INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, 
Oversight, and Credit held a hearing to review recent investigations 
and audits of the USDA Inspector General. Testimony was heard from 
Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, 
Department of Agriculture.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH--APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing on U.S. Capitol Police FY 2012 Budget Request. Testimony was 
heard from Chief Phillip D. Morse, Sr., Chief of Police.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development held a markup of Energy and Water Appropriations Act, FY 
2012. The bill was forwarded without amendment.
FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC AND FHA: TAXPAYER EXPOSURE IN THE HOUSING 
MARKETS
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing on Fannie Mae, 
Freddie Mac and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Markets. 
Testimony was heard from Deborah J. Lucas, Assistant Director, CBO; and 
public witnesses.
FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC AND FHA: TAXPAYER EXPOSURE IN THE HOUSING 
MARKETS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled `` Fannie Mae, 
Freddie Mac and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Markets.'' 
Testimony was heard from Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General 
for Audit, Department of Labor; James L. Taylor, Chief Financial 
Officer, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee continued markup of 
H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. The bill was ordered 
reported without amendment.
SONY AND EPSILON: LESSONS FOR DATA SECURITY LEGISLATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Sony and Epsilon: 
Lessons for Data Security Legislation.'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
PPACA'S EFFECTS ON MAINTAINING HEALTH COVERAGE AND JOBS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``PPACA's Effects on Maintaining Health Coverage and Jobs: A 
Review of the Health Care Law's Regulatory Burden.'' Testimony was 
heard from Steve Larsen, Director, Center

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for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on International Monetary 
Policy and Trade held a markup of H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs 
Through Exports Act of 2011. The bill was forwarded, as amended.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on 
Religious Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights in Asia: Status of 
Implementation of the Tibetan Policy Act, Block Burmese JADE Act, and 
North Korean Human Rights Act. Testimony was heard from Robert King, 
Ambassador, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues; Daniel 
B. Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Democracy, Human Rights 
and Labor; Joseph Y. Yun, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, East 
Asian and Pacific Affairs; and public witnesses.
EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN ENERGY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia held a 
hearing on European and Eurasian Energy: Developing Capabilities for 
Security and Prosperity. Testimony was heard from Richard L. 
Morningstar, Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, Department of State; 
and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border and Maritime 
Security held a markup of the following: H.R. 1299, the Secure Border 
Act of 2011; H.R. 1922, to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities 
in the Southwest border region, and for other purposes; and H.R. 915, 
the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act. H.R. 915 
and H.R. 1299 were forwarded, as amended. H.R. 1922 was forwarded 
without amendment.
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 
2012 AND 2013
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Authorizing the Transportation Security 
Administration for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.'' Testimony was heard 
from John S. Pistole, Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began markup of the 
following: H.J. Res. 1, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States; H.R. 1741, the Secure Visas Act; 
H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011; and H.R. 966, the 
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a 
hearing on H.R. 1837, to address certain water-related concerns on the 
San Joaquin River, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from 
Michael L. Connor, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; and public 
witnesses.
DOMESTIC OIL AND NATURAL GAS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Domestic Oil and Natural Gas: 
Alaskan Resources, Access and Infrastructure.'' Testimony was heard 
from Dan Sullivan, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural 
Resources; Cynthia Quarterman, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; and 
public witnesses.
MAKING THE GULF COAST WHOLE AGAIN
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Making the Gulf Coast Whole Again: Assessing the 
Recovery Efforts of BP and the Obama Administration After the Oil 
Spill.'' Testimony was heard from Michael Bromwich, Director, Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, Department of the 
Interior; Haley Barbour, Governor, Mississippi; Craig Taffaro, 
President, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana; Bill Williams, Commissioner, 
Gulf County, Florida; and Frank Rusco, Director of Energy and Science 
Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
IRS E-FILE AND IDENTITY THEFT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management held a 
hearing entitled ``IRS E-file and Identity Theft.'' Testimony was heard 
from Jim White, Director of Strategic Issues, GAO; Douglas Shulman, 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, IRS; and public witnesses.
FDA MEDICAL DEVICE APPROVAL
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Health 
Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives held a 
hearing entitled ``FDA Medical Device Approval: Is There a Better 
Way?'' Testimony was heard from Jeffrey

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Shuren, Director, Centers for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA; and 
public witnesses.
DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS 
RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM LIBYA AND 
DECLARING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT DEPLOY, ESTABLISH, OR MAINTAIN 
THE PRESENCE OF UNITS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ON 
THE GROUND IN LIBYA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 8 to 4, a closed rule 
for H.R. 292 providing one hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Armed Services. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the resolution. The rule provides that the resolution 
shall be considered as read.
  The rule also provides a closed rule for H. Con. Res. 51. The rule 
provides for one hour of debate on the resolution, with 30 minutes 
controlled by Representative Ros-Lehtinen of Florida or her designee 
and 30 minutes controlled by Representative Kucinich of Ohio or his 
designee. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
the resolution. Finally, the rule provides that the resolution shall be 
considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representatives Garrett 
and Kucinich.
SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE RESEARCH
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Science Education held a hearing on Social, Behavioral and Economic 
Science Research: Oversight of the Need for Federal Investments and 
Priorities for Funding. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
HEALTH IT BARRIERS FOR SMALL MEDICAL PRACTICES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology 
held a hearing entitled ``Not What the Doctor Ordered: Health IT 
Barriers for Small Medical Practices.'' Testimony was heard from Farzad 
Mostashari, M.D., National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology, Department of Health and Human Services; Karen Trudel, 
Acting Director, Office of E-Health Standards and Services, Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services; and public witnesses.
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND VETSUCCESS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on Transition Assistance Program and VetSuccess on 
Campus Program. Testimony was heard from Thomas J. Pamperin, Deputy 
Under Secretary for Disability Assistance, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Philip A. Burdette, 
Principal Director, Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition 
Policy, Department of Defense; BGEN Robert F. Hedelund, Director, 
Marine and Family Programs, USMC, Department of Defense; and public 
witnesses.
IMPROVE UNDERPERFORMING REGIONAL OFFICES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on How to Improve Underperforming 
Regional Offices. Testimony was heard from Belinda J. Finn, Assistant 
Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector 
General, Department of Veterans Affairs; Diana M. Rubens, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
HOW BUSINESS TAX REFORM CAN ENCOURAGE JOB CREATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing on How 
Business Tax Reform Can Encourage Job Creation. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ISRAEL/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY UPDATE
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee 
held a hearing entitled Israel/Palestinian Authority Update. This 
was a closed hearing.