[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.

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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.