[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D655-D656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services held a 
markup of the Financial Services Appropriations bill, FY 2012. The bill 
was forwarded without amendment.
IS OSHA UNDERMINING STATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE SAFETY?
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections held a hearing entitled ``Is OSHA Undermining State Efforts 
to Promote Workplace Safety?'' Testimony was heard from Elliot P. 
Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector 
General, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Economy began a markup and no legislation was considered. The 
Subcommittee is schedule to reconvene on June 21, at 4 p.m., in 2123 
Rayburn, to mark up H.R. 1391, the Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals 
Accessibility Act of 2011.
AMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative.'' The hearing 
focused on pipeline safety oversight. Testimony was heard from Cynthia 
L. Quarterman, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Financial Regulatory Reform: The International Context.'' Testimony 
was heard from Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation; Lael Brainard, Under Secretary, Treasury for International 
Affairs; Gary Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; 
Mary Schapiro, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission; Daniel K. 
Tarullo, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; 
John Walsh, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Office

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of the Comptroller of the Currency; and public witnesses.
WHY TAIWAN MATTERS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on Why 
Taiwan Matters. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTHERN SUDAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Human Rights held a hearing on Africa's Newest Nation: The Republic 
of Southern Sudan. Testimony was heard from Princeton Lyman, Special 
Envoy for Sudan, Department of State; Rajakumari Jandhyala, Deputy 
Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; Roger Winter, former Special Representative 
on Sudan, Department of State; and public witnesses.
MODERNIZING INFORMATION DELIVERY IN THE HOUSE
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Oversight held a 
hearing entitled ``Modernizing Information Delivery in the House.'' 
Testimony was heard from Rep. Walden, Rep. Honda; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on legislation regarding the National 
Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act. Testimony was heard from Sen. 
Murkowski; Joe Balash, Deputy Commissioner, Alaska Department of 
Natural Resources; and public witnesses.
STEM EDUCATION IN ACTION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing on STEM Education in Action: Learning Today . . . Leading 
Tomorrow. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DODD-FRANK ACT: IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Capital 
Access and Tax held a hearing entitled ``The Dodd-Frank Act: Impact on 
Small Business Lending.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SEC'S $500 MILLION FLEECING OF AMERICA
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``The Securities and Exchange Commission's $500 
Million Fleecing of America.'' Testimony was heard from David Matsuda, 
Administrator, Maritime Administration; and public witnesses.
PROTECT YOUTH AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on improving programs designed to protect youth at risk of 
abuse and neglect. Testimony was heard from was heard from Rep. 
Rehberg; Rep. Bass of California; Bryan Samuels, Commissioner, 
Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for 
Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Patricia R. Wilson, Commissioner, Department for Community Based 
Services, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Lelia Baum 
Hopper, Director, Court Improvement Program, Supreme Court of Virginia; 
Steve Yager, Deputy Director, Children's Services Administration, 
Michigan Department of Human Services; and public witnesses.
U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing on United States Involvement in Libya. This was a closed 
hearing. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.