[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D227-D228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget 
estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of 
the Treasury, after receiving testimony from Jack Lew, Secretary, John 
A. Koskinen, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, and J. Russell 
George, Inspector General for Tax Administration, all of the Department 
of the Treasury.
APPROPRIATIONS: CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND IMMIGRATION AND 
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Homeland 
Security concluded a hearing to examine measuring results and proposed 
budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2017 for Customs and 
Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after 
receiving testimony from Kevin K. McAleenan, Deputy Commissioner, 
Customs and Border Protection, and Daniel H. Ragsdale, Deputy Director, 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, both of the Department of Homeland 
Security.
APPROPRIATIONS: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AND CONGRESSIONAL 
BUDGET OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch 
concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and 
justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Government Accountability 
Office and the Congressional Budget Office, after receiving testimony 
from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, 
Government Accountability Office; and Keith Hall, Director, 
Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. CENTRAL, AFRICA, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
United States Central Command, United States Africa Command, and United 
States Special Operations Command, after receiving testimony from 
General Lloyd J. Austin III, USA, Commander, United States Central 
Command, General David M. Rodriguez, USA, Commander, United States 
Africa Command, and General Joseph L. Votel, USA, Commander, United 
States Special Operations Command, all of the Department of Defense.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland concluded a 
hearing to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future Years Defense 
Program, after receiving testimony from Darlene J. Costello, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Lieutenant 
General Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Lieutenant 
General James M. Holmes, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic 
Plans and Requirements, and Lieutenant General John W. Raymond, USAF, 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, all of the Department of Defense.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel concluded a 
hearing to examine military personnel posture in review of the Defense 
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2017 and the Future Years Defense 
Program, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General James C. 
McConville, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, United States 
Army, Vice Admiral William F. Moran, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval 
Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education, United 
States Navy, Lieutenant General Mark A. Brilakis, USMC, Deputy 
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, United States Marine 
Corps, and Lieutenant General Gina M. Grosso, USAF, Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services, United States Air Force, 
all of the Department of Defense; Kathy Roth-Doquet, Blue Star 
Families; Joyce W. Raezer, National Military Family Association; Scott 
Bousum, The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United 
States; and Joseph E. Davis, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
U.S. MARITIME INDUSTRY
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on 
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and 
Security concluded a hearing to examine the state of the United States 
maritime industry, focusing on the Federal role, after

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receiving testimony from Paul N. Jaenichen, Administrator, Maritime 
Administration, Rear Admiral James Helis, USMS, Superintendent, United 
States Merchant Marine Academy, and Mitchell Behm, Assistant Inspector 
General for Surface Transportation Audits, all of the Department of 
Transportation; and Mario Cordero, Chairman, Federal Maritime 
Commission.
FOREST SERVICE BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal 
year 2017 for the Forest Service, after receiving testimony from Tom 
Tidwell, Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
STATE DEPARTMENT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine State Department reauthorization, focusing on an opportunity to 
strengthen and streamline United States diplomacy, after receiving 
testimony from Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Secretary of State for 
Management and Resources.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request 
for fiscal year 2017 for the Department of Homeland Security, after 
receiving testimony from Jeh Charles Johnson, Secretary of Homeland 
Security.
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.