[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D688-D691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup to approve the 
Activity Report of the Committee on Agriculture for the 1st Quarter of 
the 112th Congress as required by House Rule XI, clause d(1). The 
report was agreed to as amended.
OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, 
Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review 
opportunities and benefits of agricultural biotechnology. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup of the FY 
2012 Financial Services Bill. The bill was ordered reported, as 
amended.
AFGHANISTAN AND THE PROPOSED DRAWDOWN OF U.S. FORCES
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on Recent 
Developments in Afghanistan and the Proposed Drawdown of U.S. Forces. 
Testimony was heard from Michele Flournoy, Undersecretary of Defense 
for Policy, Department of Defense; and ADM Michael G. Mullen, USN, 
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE'S LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook.'' Testimony was 
heard from Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director, CBO.

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ACCOUNTABILITY IN NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Training held a hearing entitled ``Demanding 
Accountability in National Service Programs.'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup of the 
following: the Semi-Annual Committee Activity Report; and H.R. 1938, 
the ``North American-Made Energy Security Act.'' The Semi-Annual 
Committee Activity Report was agreed to as amended. H.R. 1938 was 
ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO REFORM THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and 
Community Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals 
to Reform the Housing Choice Voucher Program.'' Testimony was heard 
from Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and 
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary 
Policy and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Investigating the Gold: 
H.R. 1495, the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 and the Oversight 
of United States Gold Holdings.'' Testimony was heard from Eric M. 
Thorson, Inspector General, Department of the Treasury; Gary T. Engel, 
Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
IRAN AND SYRIA: NEXT STEPS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on Iran and 
Syria: Next Steps. Testimony was heard from John Bolton, former U.S. 
permanent representative to the United Nations and former Under 
Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; and 
public witnesses.
  Prior to the hearing the Committee held a markup of the Semiannual 
Committee Report on Legislative Review and Oversight Activities. The 
report was agreed to without amendment.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Human Rights held a hearing on Global Strategies to Combat the 
Devastating Health and Economic Impacts of Alzheimer's Disease. 
Testimony was heard from Richard Hodes, Director, National Institute on 
Aging, National Institutes of Health; and public witnesses.
TRANSITIONING AUTHORITY AND IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK IN 
IRAQ
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and South 
Asia held a hearing on Preserving Progress: Transitioning Authority and 
Implementing the Strategic Framework in Iraq. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies and the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications 
held a joint hearing entitled ``H.R._, the `WMD Prevention and 
Preparedness Act of 2011.' '' Testimony was heard from Rep. Pascrell; 
Jim Talent; former Senator and Vice Chairman, WMD Center; Robert P. 
Kadlec, former Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense; and 
Richard H. Berdnik, Sheriff, Passaic County, New Jersey.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup of the 
following: H.R. 1741, the ``Secure Visas Act''; H.R. 1933, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for 
admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas; 
and the Committee Activities Report. Both H.R. 1741 and H.R. 1933 were 
ordered reported, as amended. The Committee Activities report was 
agreed to without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a 
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 461, the South Utah Valley 
Electric Conveyance Act; H.R. 795, the Small-Scale Hydropower 
Enhancement Act of 2011; and H.R. 2060, the Central Oregon Jobs and 
Water Security Act. Testimony was heard from Robert Quint, Senior 
Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; 
Steve Forrester, City Manager, City of Prineville, Oregon; Richard 
Moore, Mayor, Payson, Utah; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2170, the Cutting 
Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act; H.R. 2171, the 
Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act; H.R. 2172, the 
Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act; and H.R. 2173,

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the Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act. Testimony was heard from 
Mike Pool, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management; Joel Holtrop, 
Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and 
Procurement Reform held a hearing entitled ``Improving Oversight and 
Accountability in Federal Grant Programs.'' Testimony was heard from 
Sen. Coburn; Jeanette Franzel, Managing Director of Financial 
Management, Assurance Team, GAO; Cynthia Schnedar, Acting Inspector 
General, Department of Justice; Natalie Keegan, Analyst in American 
Federalism and Emergency, Management Policy, Congressional Research 
Service; and Danny Werfel, Controller, Office of Federal Financial 
Management, Office of Management and Budget.
AUTHORIZING THE LIMITED USE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN 
SUPPORT OF THE NATO MISSION IN LIBYA; AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF FUNDS 
APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR UNITED STATES ARMED 
FORCES IN SUPPORT OF NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION OPERATION 
UNIFIED PROTECTOR WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY 
AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by record vote of 7 to 3, a 
closed rule for H.J. Res. 68. The rule provides one hour of debate on 
H.J. Res. 68 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 H.J. Res. 68. The rule 
provides that H.J. Res. 68 shall be considered as read. The rule waives 
all points of order against provisions in H.J. Res. 68. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit H.J. Res. 68.
  The resolution further provides a closed rule for H.R. 2278. The rule 
provides one hour of debate on H.R. 2278 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 
H.R. 2278. The rule provides that H.R. 2278 shall be considered as 
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in H.R. 
2278. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 2278.
  No testimony was given.
INSOURCING GONE AWRY: OUTSOURCING SMALL BUSINESS JOBS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce 
held a hearing entitled ``Insourcing Gone Awry: Outsourcing Small 
Business Jobs.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup of the 
Semiannual Report on the Activity of the Committee on Small Business. 
The report was agreed to without amendment.
GPS RELIABILITY: A REVIEW OF AVIATION INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE, SAFETY 
ISSUES, AND AVOIDING POTENTIAL NEW AND COSTLY GOVERNMENT BURDENS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation held a joint hearing entitled ``GPS Reliability: A 
Review of Aviation Industry Performance, Safety Issues, and Avoiding 
Potential New and Costly Government Burdens.'' Testimony was heard from 
Roy Kienitz, Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Transportation; 
Teri Takai, Acting Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information 
Integration, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense; Rear 
Admiral Robert E. Day, Jr., Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, 
Communications, Computers and Information, Technology and Chief 
Information Officer, United States Coast Guard; Department of Homeland 
Security; and public witnesses.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Arlington National 
Cemetery: An Update from the New Administration.'' Testimony was heard 
from Kathryn A. Condon, Executive Director, Army National Cemeteries 
Program, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, 
Department of Defense; Patrick K. Hallinan, Superintendant, Arlington 
National Cemetery, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Department of 
the Army, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) TO THE U.S. ECONOMY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
held a hearing on the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) to 
the U.S. economy and how tax reform might affect foreign-headquartered 
businesses that invest and create jobs

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in the United States. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY'S CURRENT REVENUE STREAMS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on Social Security's current revenue streams, proposed changes 
to those structures and the impact they would have on the program, 
beneficiaries, workers and the economy. Testimony was heard from Thomas 
A. Barthold, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation; Stephen C. 
Goss, Chief Actuary, Office of the Chief Actuary, Social Security 
Administration; Mark J. Warshawsky, former Assistant Secretary for 
Economic Policy, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
USD(I) QUARTERLY UPDATE; AND MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
briefing on USD(I) Quarterly Update.
  Prior to the hearing the full Committee met to markup the Semiannual 
Committee Activity Report. The report was agreed to without amendment.


                             Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.