[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 79 (Friday, June 3, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
VIEWS OF THE ADMINISTRATION ON REGULATORY REFORM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Views of the Administration on 
Regulatory Reform: An Update.'' Testimony was heard from Cass R. Sunstein, 
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB.
AMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative.'' The focus of the 
hearing was on H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future. Testimony 
was heard from Rep. Nunes; David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy 
and International Affairs, Department of Energy; Thomas Hicks, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy); and public witnesses.
HUD'S HOME PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of HUD's HOME Program.'' Testimony was heard from the following 
Department of Housing and Urban Development officials: Mercedes M. Marquez, 
Assistant Secretary, Community Planning and Development; and James A. Heist, 
Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Audit.
PRIORITIZING INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and 
Human Rights held a hearing on Prioritizing International Religious Freedom 
in U.S. Foreign Policy. Testimony was heard from Leonard Leo, Chairman, U.S. 
Commission on International Religious Freedom; and public witnesses.
HOMELAND SECURITY'S EFFORTS TO COUNTER THREATS FROM PAKISTAN, YEMEN AND 
SOMALIA
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, 
and Management held a hearing entitled ``Denying Safe Havens: Homeland 
Security's Efforts to Counter Threats from Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.'' 
Testimony was heard from Jacquie Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, 
International Affairs and Trade, GAO; Mark Koumans, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Shari 
Villarosa, Deputy Coordinator for Regional Affairs, Department of State; 
James Q. Roberts, Principal Director for Special Operations and Combating 
Terrorism, Office of Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict & 
Interdependent Capabilities, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee continued to markup 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. No bills were ordered reported.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held a hearing on:
  H.R. 2011, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; and 
H.R. 1314, the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011. Testimony was 
heard from Jeff L. Doebrich, Mineral Resources Program Coordinator (Acting), 
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior; Dan Sullivan, Commissioner, 
Alaska Department of Natural Resources; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology, 
Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform held 
a hearing entitled ``H.R. 735 and Project Labor Agreements: Restoring 
Competition and Neutrality to Government Construction Projects.'' Testimony 
was heard from Rep. Sullivan; Daniel Gordon, Administrator, Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; Susan Brita, Deputy Administrator, GSA; and 
public witnesses.
2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing 
on the findings in the 2011 Annual Report of the Social Security Board of 
Trustees. Testimony was heard from the following Social Security and 
Medicare Boards of Trustees officials: Charles P. Blahous, Ill, Trustee; and 
Robert D. Reischauer, Trustee.
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