[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 84 (Monday, June 13, 2011)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D627-D628] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on H.R. 2054, the Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011. Testimony was heard from Sen. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky; Gene Aloise, Director of Natural Resources & Environment, GAO; and public witnesses. VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ON REGULATORY REFORM Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Views of the Department of Health and Human Services on Regulatory Reform: An Update.'' Testimony was heard from Sherry Glied, Assistant Secretary for Policy and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services. HUMAN TRAFFICKING Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing on Best Practices and Next Steps: A New Decade in the Fight Against Human Trafficking. Testimony was heard from Luis CdeBaca, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State; and public witnesses. NYSE-DEUTSCHE BOERSE MERGER Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet held a hearing on Competition and Consolidation in Financial Markets: The NYSE-Deutsche Boerse Merger. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 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 Will Stelle, Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service; and public witnesses. [[Page D628]] DOES THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAVE TO RESPOND TO A LAWFULLY ISSUED AND VALID CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENA? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Obstruction of Justice: Does the Justice Department Have to Respond to a Lawfully Issued and Valid Congressional Subpoena?'' Testimony was heard from Charles Tiefer, Commissioner, Commission on Wartime Contracting; Morton Rosenberg, former Specialist in American Public Law, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service; Todd Tatelman, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service; and public witnesses. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Committee granted, by non-record vote, an open rule providing one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI except for sections 740, 741, 743, and 744. Under the Rules of the House the bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Rep. Kingston; and Rep. Farr. BUS SAFETY ON OUR NATION'S HIGHWAYS Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee hearing entitled ``How Best to Improve Bus Safety on Our Nation's Highways.'' Testimony was heard from Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, DOT; and public witnesses. PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND SAFETY INCIDENTS AT VA FACILITIES Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Preventing Sexual Assaults and Safety Incidents at VA Facilities. Testimony was heard from Randall B. Williamson, Director, Health Care, GAO; Joseph G. Sullivan, Jr., Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Investigations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; William Schoenhard, FACHE, Deputy Under Secretary for Health Operations and Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Kevin Hanretta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emergency Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.