[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D452-D453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee completed markup of H.R. 
4310, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes. The 
bill was ordered reported, as amended.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT OF 2012
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee completed markup of 
H.R. 5651, the ``Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012''. The 
bill was ordered reported, without amendment.
THE COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF DODD-FRANK SECTION 1502: IMPACTS ON 
AMERICA AND THE CONGO
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on International Monetary 
Policy and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Costs and Consequences 
of Dodd-

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Frank Section 1502: Impacts on America and the Congo''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and 
Administrative Law held a hearing on H.R. 4369, the ``Furthering 
Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ADDRESSING INSPECTOR GENERAL VACANCIES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Where Are All the Watchdogs? Addressing Inspector 
General Vacancies''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Werfel, 
Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of 
Management and Budget; Phyllis Fong, Inspector General, Department of 
Agriculture; and Brian Miller, Inspector General, General Services 
Administration.
SUPPORTING AMERICAN JOBS AND THE ECONOMY THROUGH EXPANDED ENERGY 
PRODUCTION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``Supporting American Jobs and the 
Economy through Expanded Energy Production: Challenges and 
Opportunities of Unconventional Resources Technology''. Testimony was 
heard from Charles McConnell, Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy, 
Department of Energy; Anu Mittal, Director, Natural Resources and 
Environment, Government Accountability Office; Samantha Mary Julian, 
Director, Office of Energy Development, State of Utah; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.