[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 5, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D74-D75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS AND WORKPLACES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Schools and 
Workplaces''. Testimony was heard from Gary Herbert, Governor, State of 
Utah; Laura Fornash, Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia; 
and public witnesses.
AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INNOVATION: AN ASSESSMENT OF NORTH 
AMERICA'S ENERGY RESOURCES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: An 
Assessment of North America's Energy Resources''. Testimony was heard 
from Adam Sieminski, Administrator, Energy Information Administration.
FIGHTING FOR INTERNET FREEDOM: DUBAI AND BEYOND; AND GLOBAL INTERNET 
FREE FROM GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology; Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade; and 
the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and 
International Organizations held a joint hearing entitled ``Fighting 
for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond; and consideration of 
legislation to affirm that it is the policy of the United States to 
promote a global Internet free from government control. Testimony was 
heard from Robert M. McDowell, Commissioner, Federal Communications 
Commission; Bitange Ndemo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information 
and Communication, Government of Kenya (by videoconference); and public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee began a business 
meeting to adopt the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Ethics: Full Committee held a business meeting to consider 
organizational matters relating to the start of the 113th Congress. The 
Committee agreed to its rules.
FATAH-HAMAS RECONCILIATION: THREATENING PEACE PROSPECTS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Middle East and North 
Africa held a hearing entitled ``The Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: 
Threatening Peace Prospects''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting for the 113th Congress. The Committee adopted 
its rules of procedure and oversight plan for the 113th Congress.
AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION AND 
ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``America's Immigration System: Opportunities for Legal Immigration and 
Enforcement of Laws against Illegal Immigration''. Testimony was heard 
from Julian Castro, Mayor, San Antonio, Texas; and public witnesses.
GOVERNMENT SPENDING: ADDRESSING THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WASTED EVERY 
YEAR
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
business meeting and held a hearing entitled ``Government Spending: How 
Can We Best Address the Billions of Dollars Wasted Every Year?''. The 
Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 113th Congress. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ANALYZING VA'S ACTIONS TO PREVENT LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE IN PITTSBURGH
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Analyzing VA's Actions to 
Prevent Legionnaire's Disease in Pittsburgh.'' Testimony was heard from 
Robert Jesse, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; Gary Roselle, Chief, Medical Service, Program 
Director, Infectious Diseases, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lauri 
Hicks, Medical Epidemiologist, National Center for Immunization and 
Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and 
public witnesses.

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TEMPORARY DISABILITY RATING: AN EXAMINATION OF ITS EFFECTIVE USE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``The 100% Temporary 
Disability Rating: An Examination of Its Effective Use''. Testimony was 
heard from Linda Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and 
Evaluations, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Brent Arronte, Director, San Diego Benefits Inspection 
Division, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Diana Rubens, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, 
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and a 
public witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.