[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D240-D241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--HOUSE OFFICERS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing on House Officers FY 2015 Budget. Testimony was heard from the 
following House Officers: Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer; 
Karen L. Haas, Clerk; and Paul D. Irving, Sergeant at Arms.
APPROPRIATIONS--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, FDA, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission FY 2015 Budget. Testimony was heard from 
Mark Wetjen, Acting Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Budget Request 
from the Department of Defense''. Testimony was heard from General 
Martin Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense; 
and Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.
BENEFITS OF AND CHALLENGES TO ENERGY ACCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: FUEL 
SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 
21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard 
form Adam Sieminski, Administrator, Energy Information Administration; 
and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Ukraine''; and a markup on H. Res. 499, 
Condemning the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and 
territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian Federation. 
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heard from Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European 
and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State; Paige Alexander, Assistant 
Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; and Daleep Singh, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Europe and Eurasia, Department of the Treasury. The resolution, H. 
Res. 499, was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on the 
following legislation: H.R. 3732, the ``Immigration Compliance 
Enforcement Act''; H.R. 3973, the ``Faithful Execution of the Law Act 
of 2014''; and H.R. 4138, the ``Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe 
and Respect Congressional Enactments Act''. H.R. 3732 was ordered 
reported, as amended. The following bills were ordered reported, 
without amendment: H.R. 3973 and H.R. 4138.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and 
Environmental Regulation held a hearing on the following legislation: 
H.R. 414, to provide for the continued lease or eventual conveyance of 
certain Federal land within the boundaries of Fort Wainwright Military 
Reservation in Fairbanks, Alaska; H.R. 1839, the ``Hermosa Creek 
Watershed Protection Act of 2013''; H.R. 2430, the ``Hinchliffe Stadium 
Heritage Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3606, the ``Emigrant Wilderness 
Historical Use Preservation Act of 2013''. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Pascrell; and Jim Pena, Associate Deputy Chief, Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture; Stephanie Toothman, Associate 
Director, Cultural Resources, Partnership and Science, National Park 
Service, Department of Interior; and public witnesses.
CAN TECHNOLOGY PROTECT AMERICANS FROM INTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIMINALS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Oversight 
and Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Can Technology Protect Americans from International 
Cybercriminals?''. Testimony was heard from Charles H. Romie, Director, 
Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology; and public witnesses.
OBAMACARE AND THE SELF-EMPLOYED: WHAT ABOUT US?
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce 
held a hearing entitled ``ObamaCare and the Self-Employed: What About 
Us?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing on President 
Obama's budget proposals for fiscal year 2015. Testimony was heard from 
Jacob Lew, Secretary, Department of Treasury.
BUSINESS MEETING
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing on access to transcripts, member access requests, and ongoing 
intelligence activities. This was a closed hearing.

Joint Meetings
LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Senate committee concluded a joint 
hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative presentation of the American Veterans (AMVETS), Blinded 
Veterans Association, Jewish War Veterans, Military Officers 
Association of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, National 
Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, National Guard 
Association of the United States, The Retired Enlisted Association, 
Vietnam Veterans of America, after receiving testimony from Colonel 
Peter Duffy, USA (Ret.), National Guard Association of the United 
States, Manchester, New Hampshire; Clyde Marsh, National Association of 
State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Phoenix, Arizona; John Rowan, 
Vietnam Veterans of America, Middle Village, New York; Colonel Robert 
E. Pickard, USA (Ret.), Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Miami, Florida; 
John Mitchell, American Veterans (AMVETS), Knoxville, Tennessee; Ron 
Siebels, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Anchorage, Alaska; Richard 
Delaney, The Retired Enlisted Association, Robins, Georgia; Colonel 
Robert F. Norton, USA (Ret.), Military Officers Association of America, 
Alexandria, Virginia; and Mark Cornell, Blinded Veterans Association, 
San Antonio, Texas.