[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D291-D293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND AND U.S. FORCES KOREA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on 
U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, U.S. Navy, Commander, United States 
Pacific Command; General James D. Thurman, U.S. Army, Commander, United 
Nations Command; Commander, Republic of Korea-United States Combined 
Forces Command; and Commander United States Forces Korea.
APPROPRIATIONS--CAPITOL POLICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing on U.S. Capitol Police. Testimony was heard from Chief Kim 
Dine, Chief of Police.
APPROPRIATIONS--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a hearing on Small Business Administration 
Oversight. Testimony was heard from Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General, 
Small Business Administration.
APPROPRIATIONS--REGULATORY APPROACHES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education held a hearing entitled ``Regulatory Approaches 
to Foster Economic Growth''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing on mental health research. Testimony was heard from Jonathan 
Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Defense; Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho, USA, 
Surgeon General, U.S. Army; Vice Admiral Matthew L. Nathan, MC, USN, 
Surgeon General, U.S. Navy; Lieutenant General Thomas W. Travis, USAF, 
Surgeon General, U.S. Air Force; and Commander Russell B. Carr, M.D., 
USN, Service Chief, Adult Behavioral Health Clinic, Walter Reed 
National Military Medical Center, U.S. Navy.
REVIEWING STEM EDUCATION IN AMERICA
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early 
Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled 
``Raising the Bar: Reviewing STEM Education in America''. Testimony was 
heard from George A. Scott, Director for Education, Workforce, and 
Income Security Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public 
witnesses.
NORTHERN ROUTE APPROVAL ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on H.R. 3, the ``Northern Route Approval Act''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
OUR NATION OF BUILDERS: POWERING U.S. AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING FORWARD
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation of 
Builders: Powering U.S. Automobile Manufacturing Forward''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology began a markup on legislation to affirm the policy of the 
United States regarding Internet governance.
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FINANCE: PERSPECTIVES ON REFORMING THE FHA
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``Sustainable Housing Finance: Perspectives on 
Reforming the FHA''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING CREDIT UNION REGULATORY BURDENS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
held a hearing entitled ``Examining Credit Union Regulatory Burdens''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LUXURY JETS AND EMPTY PRISONS: WASTEFUL AND DUPLICATIVE SPENDING AT THE 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland 
Security and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Luxury Jets and 
Empty Prisons: Wasteful and Duplicative Spending at the Department of 
Justice''. Testimony was heard from Senator Coburn; Lee J. Lofthus, 
Assistant Attorney General for Administration, Department of Justice; 
Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, Department of Justice, David C. 
Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government 
Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: WHAT OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS ARE IN PLACE TO 
ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``U.S. Foreign Assistance: What Oversight Mechanisms 
are in Place to Ensure Accountability?''. Testimony was heard from 
Harold W. Geisel, Deputy Inspector General, Department of State; 
Kenneth Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for Special Plans and 
Operations, Department of Defense; Michael G. Carroll, Deputy Inspector 
General, Agency for International Development; John F. Sopko, Special 
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction; Paul Cooksey, Special 
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
AHEAD OF POSTAL REFORM: HEARING FROM USPS BUSINESS PARTNERS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census held a hearing entitled 
``Ahead of Postal Reform: Hearing from USPS Business Partners''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PREVENTING GREATER UNCERTAINTY IN LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1120, the 
``Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act''. 
The Committee granted, by record vote of 7-3, a closed rule for H.R. 
1120. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce. The rule waives all points of order 
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rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the 
bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Kline and 
Representative Andrews.
REVIEW OF PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO TRACK AND MITIGATE ASTEROIDS AND 
METEORS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Threats from Space, Part II: A Review of Private 
Sector Efforts to Track and Mitigate Asteroids and Meteors''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS TAX REFORM: GROWTH THROUGH SIMPLICITY
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Small Business Tax Reform: Growth Through Simplicity''. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Camp; and public witnesses.
UPDATE OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT PIRACY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime held a hearing on the efforts to combat piracy. 
Testimony was heard from Rear Admiral Servidio, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention Policy, United States Coast Guard; Rear Admiral Joseph 
Kuzmick, Director, Operations and Plans, United States Navy; David 
Matsuda, Administrator, Maritime Administration; Thomas Kelly, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, Department of State; and a public witness.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on H.R. 357, the ``GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 
2013''; H.R. 562, the ``VRAP Extension Act of 2013''; H.R. 631, the 
``Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013''; H.R. 844, the 
``VetSuccess Enhancement Act''; H.R. 1305, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for 
services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program; H.R. 1316, 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities 
of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans' Employment and 
Training; H.R. 1402, the ``Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013''; H.R. 
1453, the ``Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013''; and 
H.R. 1453 to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the 
authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by 
individuals receiving educational assistance by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Susan Kelly, Deputy Director, 
Transition to Veterans Program Office, Department of Defense; Keith 
Kelly, Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
SUSTAINING THE SACRED TRUST: AN UPDATE ON OUR NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Sustaining the Sacred Trust: An 
Update on our National Cemeteries''. Testimony was heard from Steve L. 
Muro, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Kathryn Condon, 
Executive Director of Army National Cemeteries Program, Department of 
Defense; Raymond Wollman, Deputy Secretary, American Battle Monuments 
Commission; Linda Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and 
Evaluations, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector 
General; and public witnesses.
ABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE ITS OBLIGATIONS SHOULD THE U.S. 
TREASURY REACH ITS STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
on examining the government's ability to prioritize its obligations and 
continue operations should the U.S. Treasury reach its statutory debt 
limit. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bachmann, McClintock, 
Scalise, Schweikert, and Webster (FL).
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 624, the ``Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection 
Act''. The bill was ordered reported, with amendments.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.