[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 175 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1234-D1236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MARINE CORPS ACQUISITION AND MODERNIZATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing on United States Marine Corps Acquisition and 
Modernization. Testimony was heard from William E. Taylor, Program 
Executive Officer, Land Systems, U.S. Marine Corps; Brigadier General 
Frank L. Kelley, USMC, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command; and

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Brigadier General Daniel J. O'Donohue, USMC, Director, Capabilities 
Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, U.S. 
Marine Corps.
EDUCATION RESEARCH
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early 
Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled 
``Education Research: Identifying Effective Programs to Support 
Students and Teachers.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a markup of the following: H.R. 3309, the ``Federal 
Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011''; and H.R. 3310, 
the ``Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 
2011.'' Both bills were forwarded, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit; and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises held a joint hearing on H.R. 1697, the 
``Communities First Act.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
INSURANCE OVERSIGHT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and 
Community Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``Insurance Oversight and 
Legislative Proposals.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
RIGHTING THE ENDURING WRONGS OF THE HOLOCAUST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Righting the Enduring Wrongs of the Holocaust: Insurance 
Accountability and Rail Justice.'' Testimony was heard from Rep. 
Garamendi; Rep. Maloney; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3261, 
the ``Stop Online Piracy Act.'' Testimony was heard from Maria 
Pallante, Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress; and public 
witnesses.
U.S. OIL AND NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Future of U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Development on Federal Lands 
and Waters.'' Testimony was heard from Ken Salazar, Secretary, 
Department of the Interior.
SHOULD FANNIE AND FREDDIE EXECUTIVES BE RECEIVING MILLIONS IN BONUSES?
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Pay for Performance: Should Fannie and Freddie 
Executives Be Receiving Millions in Bonuses?'' Testimony was heard from 
Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency; and 
public witnesses.
BATTLE AGAINST TAXPAYER WASTE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and 
Procurement Reform held a hearing entitled ``On the Frontlines in the 
Acquisition Workforce's Battle Against Taxpayer Waste.'' Testimony was 
heard from Dan Gordon, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy; John Hutton, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, 
Government Accountability Office; Donna Jenkins, President, Federal 
Acquisition Institute; Katrina McFarland, President, Defense 
Acquisition University; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a markup of H.R. 10, the 
``Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 
2011.'' The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 (CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER 
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012)
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on the conference report to H.R. 
2112, the ``Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.'' 
(Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) The 
Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order 
against the conference report and against its consideration. The rule 
provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The 
rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered 
without intervention of any motion except one hour of debate and one 
motion to recommit if applicable. The rule provides that debate on the 
conference report is divided pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XII.
  Testimony was heard from Chairman Rogers of Kentucky; and Rep. Dicks.

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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF SHALE BEDS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Hydraulic 
Fracturing of Shale Beds: Ensuring Regulatory Approaches that Will Help 
Protect Jobs and Domestic Energy Production.'' Testimony was heard from 
Cynthia Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, 
United States Environmental Protection Agency; James Hanlon, Director, 
Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection Agency; 
Michael Krancer, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 
Protection; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
U.S. MANUFACTURING
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
manufacturing in the United States of America, focusing on paving the 
road to job creation, after receiving testimony from Andrew Herrmann, 
American Society of Civil Engineers, Chris Edwards, Cato Institute, and 
Robert Puentes, Brookings Institution, all of Washington, D.C.; and 
Veronique de Rugy, George Mason University Mercatus Center, Arlington, 
Virginia.