[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D13]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DOING BUSINESS WITH DOD
Committee on Armed Services: Panel on Business Challenges within the 
Defense Industry held a hearing on Doing Business with DOD: Unique 
Challenges Faced by Small and Mid-Sized Businesses. Testimony was heard 
from A. John Shoraka, Acting Associate Administrator for Government 
Contracting and Business Development, Small Business Administration; 
and public witnesses.
DISAPPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE 
DEBT LIMIT, AS SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 3101A OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES 
CODE, AND JANUARY 12, 2012
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on a joint resolution 
relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to 
increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, 
United States Code, and January 12, 2012. The Committee granted, by 
voice vote, a rule providing that a motion to proceed with regard to a 
joint resolution of disapproval specified in subsection (a)(2) of 
section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, may be offered even if 
the joint resolution has not been reported to the House as contemplated 
by subsection (c)(3) of such section and shall be in order only if 
offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.