[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1176-D1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal 
Communications Commission''. Testimony was heard from the following 
Federal Communications Commission officials: Tom Wheeler, Chairman; 
Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner; Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner; and 
Ajit Pai, Commissioner.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power; and 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of NRC Management and the Need for Legislative Reform''; 
and H.R. 3132, the ``NRC Reorganization Plan Codification and 
Complements Act''. Testimony was heard from the following Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission officials: Allison Macfarlane, Chairman; George 
Apostolakis, Commissioner; William Magwood, Commissioner; William 
Ostendorff, Commissioner; and Kristine Svinicki, Commissioner.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of 
the International Finance System''. Testimony was heard from Jacob J. 
Lew, Secretary, Department of Treasury.
FEDERAL RESERVE'S MANY MANDATES ON ITS 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Rethinking the Federal Reserve's Many Mandates on Its 100-Year 
Anniversary''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IRAN'S PERSECUTION OF AMERICAN PASTOR ABEDINI WORSENS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; and Subcommittee 
on the Middle East and North Africa held a hearing entitled ``Iran's 
Persecution of American Pastor Abedini Worsens''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
RESURGENCE OF AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade; and Subcommittee on the Middle East and 
North Africa held a hearing entitled ``The Resurgence of al-Qaeda

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in Iraq''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DHS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Help Wanted at DHS: Implications of Leadership Vacancies on the 
Mission and Morale''. Testimony was heard from David C. Maurer, 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government 
Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
ASYLUM ABUSE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Asylum Abuse: Is it Overwhelming our Borders?''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA--DECISIONS BY CLOSED DOOR SETTLEMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``ESA Decisions by Closed-Door Settlement: Short-Changing Science, 
Transparency, Private Property, and State & Local Economies''. 
Testimony was heard from Jeff Sikes, Legislative Director, Association 
of Arkansas Counties, Little Rock, Arkansas; and public witnesses.
OBAMACARE'S IMPACT ON PREMIUMS AND PROVIDER NETWORKS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``ObamaCare's Impact on Premiums and Provider 
Networks''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FDA CHECKUP: DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Health Care and Entitlements held a hearing entitled ``FDA 
Checkup: Drug Development and Manufacturing Challenges''. Testimony was 
heard from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and 
Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
BUILDING A NETWORK FOR MANUFACTURING INNOVATION
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Building a Network for 
Manufacturing Innovation''. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Reed and Kennedy; and public witnesses.
STATE OF AMERICAN AVIATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``The State of American Aviation''. 
Testimony was heard from Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for 
Aviation and International Affairs, Department of Transportation; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2810, 
the ``Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013''. 
The bill was ordered reported, as amended.
CLANDESTINE UPDATE
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Clandestine Quarterly Update''. This was a closed 
hearing.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.