[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 21 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D88-D91]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

             Week of February 12 through February 15, 2013

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will continue 
consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act, with up to six roll 
call votes including final passage of the bill, at approximately 11 
a.m.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: February 14, 
organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, and an 
original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during 
the 113th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to 
examine drought, fire, and freeze, focusing on the economics of 
disasters for America's agricultural producers, 9:30 a.m., SR-328A.
  Committee on Appropriations: February 14, to hold hearings to 
examine the impacts of sequestration, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Armed Services: February 12, to hold hearings to 
examine the impacts of sequestration and/or a full-year continuing 
resolution on the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  February 12, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the 
nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of 
Defense, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
  February 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of General Lloyd J. Austin III, USA, for reappointment 
to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Central 
Command, and General David M. Rodriguez, USA, for reappointment to 
the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Africa 
Command, both of the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 14, 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures by the committee, committee rules, and 
subcommittee assignments during the 113th Congress; to be 
immediately followed by a hearing to examine Wall Street reform, 
focusing on oversight of financial stability and consumer and 
investor protections, 10:30 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on the Budget: February 12, to hold hearings to examine 
the budget and economic outlook, focusing on fiscal years 2013-2023, 
10:30 a.m., SD-608.
  February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
impact of Federal budget decisions on families and communities, 
10:30 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 13, 
organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, 
subcommittee assignments, and an

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original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during 
the 113th Congress, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 12, 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 
subcommittee assignments, and committee rules; to be immediately 
followed by a hearing to examine opportunities and challenges 
associated with America's natural gas resources, 9:45 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 14, 
organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, 
subcommittee assignments, and an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 10 a.m., 
SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: February 13, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the 
Treasury, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: February 13, organizational 
business meeting to consider committee rules, subcommittee 
membership and jurisdiction, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, and S. Res. 
12, recognizing the third anniversary of the tragic earthquake in 
Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in 
that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people 
of Haiti, 3 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 13, 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 
committee rules, subcommittee membership and jurisdiction, H.R. 307, 
to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act 
and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public 
health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and an 
original bill entitled, ``The Prematurity Research Expansion and 
Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act'', 10 
a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 
13, to hold hearings to examine solutions to the crisis facing the 
United States Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: February 14, organizational business 
meeting to consider electing the Chairwoman and Vice Chairman and 
committee rules during the 113th Congress, and any other 
organizational business items, 2:15 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: February 12, Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, to hold hearings to 
examine proposals to reduce gun violence, focusing on protecting our 
communities while respecting the Second Amendment, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
comprehensive immigration reform, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Kenneth John Gonzales, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Mexico, Michael J. McShane, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, and Nitza 
I. Quinones Alejandro, Luis Felipe Restrepo, and Jeffrey L. Schmehl, 
all to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, 3:15 p.m., SD-226.
  February 14, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the 
nominations of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, Patty 
Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Third Circuit, Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of New York, Katherine Polk Failla, 
Analisa Torres, and Nelson Stephen Roman, all to be a United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Andrew Patrick 
Gordon, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Nevada, Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia, Raymond P. Moore, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, Troy L. 
Nunley, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of California, Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be United States District 
Judge for the Central District of California, Derrick Kahala Watson, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, 
Shelly Deckert Dick, to be United States District Judge for the 
Middle District of Louisiana, William H. Orrick III, of the District 
of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 
District of California, Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, and Claire R. 
Kelly, of New York, both to be a Judge of the United States Court of 
International Trade, and David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman 
and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, 10 
a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: February 13, organizational 
business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress and 
committee rules, 10 a.m., SR-301.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: February 13, 
organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, and an 
original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during 
the 113th Congress, 4 p.m., SR-428A.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: February 12, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
  February 14, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine 
certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, February 13, Full Committee, business 
meeting to consider oversight plan of the Committee on Agriculture 
for the 113th Congress and other organizational matters, 10 a.m., 
1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, February 14, Subcommittee on Energy 
and Water, hearing entitled ``National Nuclear Administration 
(NNSA), Weapons Activities Budget'', 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operation, and Related 
Programs, hearing entitled ``Embassy Security Oversight'', 9:30 
a.m., H-140, Capitol. This is a closed hearing.

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  Committee on Armed Services, February 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Impacts of a Continuing Resolution and Sequestration on 
Defense'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Future National 
Security Environment: Technological, Geopolitical and Economic 
Trends Affecting the Defense Strategic Guidance'', 2 p.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  February 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Framework for 
Building Partnership Capacity Programs and Authorities to Meet 21st 
Century Challenges'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget: February 13, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic 
Outlook'', 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 13, 
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing 
entitled ``The Future of the NLRB: What Noel Canning vs. NLRB Means 
for Workers, Employers, and Unions'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and 
Secondary Education, hearing entitled ``Raising the Bar: How 
Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement'', 10 a.m., 
2261 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 12, Full Committee, 
business meeting to complete consideration of the Oversight Plan for 
the 113th Congress, 4 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
entitled ``Influenza: Perspective on Current Season and Update on 
Preparedness'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, 
hearing entitled ``Satellite Video 101'', 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``SGR: Data, 
Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician Payment 
System'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, 
hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: Manufacturing in 
America'', 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  February 15, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hearing 
entitled ``The Role of the States in Protecting the Environment 
Under Current Law'', 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services: February 13, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Bailout, Bust, or Much Ado About Nothing?: A Look 
at the Federal Housing Administration's 2012 Actuarial Report'', 10 
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs: February 14, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``The Crisis in Mali: U.S. Interests and the International 
Response'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security: February 13, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``A New Perspective on Threats to the Homeland'', 
10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  February 15, Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing entitled 
``Assessing DHS 10 Years Later: How Wisely is DHS Spending Taxpayer 
Dollars?'', 9 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: February 13, 
Subcommittee on National Security, hearing entitled ``U.S. Direct 
Assistance in Afghanistan: Ensuring Transparency and 
Accountability'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 14, Full Committee, business meeting to approve the 
Committee Report entitled ``Billions of Federal Tax Dollars Wasted 
Annually by New York's Medicaid Program'', 10:15 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Exploring GAO's 
High Risk List and Opportunities for Reform'', 10:30 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health and 
Entitlements, hearing entitled ``The Effects of Rising Energy Costs 
on American Families and Employers'', 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and 
Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled ``Unintended Consequences: Is 
Government Effectively Addressing the Unemployment Crisis?'', 2 
p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules: February 13, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 
273, to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal 
employees; and Proposed Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for 
the 113th Congress, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 13, 
Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``American Energy Outlook: 
Technology, Market, and Policy Drivers'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ``The 
State of Environment: Evaluating Progress and Priorities'', 10 a.m., 
2318 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Research, hearing entitled 
``Applications for Information Technology Research & Development'', 
2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, February 13, Full Committee, 
consideration of rules of the Committee for the 113th Congress and 
consideration of the Committee Oversight Plan for the 113th 
Congress; and hearing entitled ``The Congressional Budget Office's 
Budget and Economic Outlook'', 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  February 13, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The State of the 
Small Business Economy'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 13, Full 
Committee, hearing entitled ``The Federal Role in America's 
Infrastructure'', 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 13, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Honoring the Commitment: Overcoming Barriers to 
Quality Mental Health Care for Veterans'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing 
entitled ``Post 9/11 GI Bill Claims Processing Issues'', 10 a.m., 
334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, February 14, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Tax Reform and Charitable Contribution'', 9:30 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.

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  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, February 13, 
Full Committee, business meeting on Committee Organization and 
Rules, 4 p.m., HVC-304. Portions of this meeting may be closed.
  February 14, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Advanced Cyber 
Threats Facing Our Nation'', 10 a.m., HVC-210.