[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D382-D383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
U.S. DEFENSE POLICY ISSUES
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
U.S. defense policy issues pertaining to the Asia-Pacific theater, 
after receiving testimony from Graham T. Allison, John F. Kennedy 
School of Government Belfer Center for Science and International 
Affairs, Kurt M. Campbell, The Asia Group, Michael J. Green, Center for 
Strategic and International Studies, and Admiral Gary Roughead, USN 
(Ret.), Hoover Institution, all of Washington, D.C.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland concluded a 
hearing to examine Army modernization in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense 
Program, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Michael E. 
Williamson, USA, Military Deputy and Director, Army Acquisition Corps, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, 
and Technology, Lieutenant General Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., USA, 
Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center, and Deputy Commanding 
General, Futures, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, 
Lieutenant General Anthony R. Ierardi, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff of 
the Army (G-8), and Major General Gary H. Cheek, USA, Assistant Deputy 
Chief of Staff of the Army (G-3/5/7), all of the Department of Defense.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities concluded open and closed hearings to examine military 
cyber programs and posture in review of the Defense Authorization 
Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, 
after receiving testimony from Eric Rosenbach, Principal Cyber Advisor 
to the Secretary, Lieutenant General James K. McLaughlin, USAF, Deputy 
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, 
USA, Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command, Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe, 
USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet, 
Major General Burke E. Wilson, USAF, Commander, 24th Air Force, 
Commander, Air Forces Cyber, and Major General Daniel J. O'Donohue, 
USMC, Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace, all of 
the Department of Defense.

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
a hearing to examine Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, 
after receiving testimony from Michael P. Huerta, Administrator, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHEMICAL SAFETY, AND FISH AND 
WILDLIFE AGENCIES OVERSIGHT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Superfund, 
Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight concluded an oversight 
hearing to examine the management of Federal environmental protection, 
chemical safety, and fish and wildlife agencies, after receiving 
testimony from Arthur A. Elkins Jr., Inspector General, Environmental 
Protection Agency; and Mary L. Kendall, Deputy Inspector General, 
Department of the Interior.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 
615, to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements 
relating to Iran's nuclear program, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.
REDUCING UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine reducing unnecessary duplication in 
Federal programs, focusing on government efficiency and effectiveness, 
after receiving testimony from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of 
the United States, Cynthia Bascetta, Managing Director, Health Care, 
and Paul Francis, Managing Director, Acquisitions and Sourcing 
Management, all of the Government Accountability Office.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee began 
consideration of an original bill entitled, ``Every Child Achieves Act 
of 2015'', an original bill entitled, ``WIOA Technical Amendments 
Act'', and the nominations of Ericka M. Miller, of Virginia, to be 
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, and Michael Keith 
Yudin, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, both of the Department 
of Education, but did not complete action thereon, and will meet again 
on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on 
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the 
intelligence community.
  Committee recessed subject to the call.