[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D293-D295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXAMINING USDA ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION--PART I
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining USDA Organization and Program Administration--Part I''. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Agriculture 
officials: Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and 
Consumer Services; Alfred Almanza, Deputy Under Secretary, Food Safety; 
and Lisa Mensah, Under Secretary, Rural Development.
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC AND OUTSIDE WITNESSES DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing for American Indian and Alaska Native 
public and outside witnesses. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight 
hearing on U.S. Central Command. Testimony was heard from General Lloyd 
J. Austin III, U.S. Central Command. This hearing was closed.

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APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Testimony 
was heard from Sarah Saldana, Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE 
SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on Department of Agriculture, Farm and Foreign 
Agriculture Service. Testimony was heard from Alexis Taylor, Deputy 
Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; Brandon 
Willis, Administrator, Risk Management Agency; Val Dolcini, 
Administrator, Farm Service Agency; Suzanne Palmieri, Associate 
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service; and Michael Young, Budget 
Officer, Department of Agriculture.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 2017 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET 
REQUEST AND READINESS POSTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``The Department of the Navy 2017 Operation and Maintenance 
Budget Request and Readiness Posture''. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Michelle J. Howard, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Vice 
Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for 
Operations, Plans, and Strategy (N3/N5); and Vice Admiral Philip H. 
Cullom, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and 
Logistics.
MEDICARE ACCESS AND CHIP REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015: EXAMINING 
IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICARE PAYMENT REFORMS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015: 
Examining Implementation of Medicare Payment Reforms''. Testimony was 
heard from Patrick Conway, Deputy Administrator for Innovation and 
Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
PRIVATIZING THE INTERNET ASSIGNED NUMBER AUTHORITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Privatizing the Internet Assigned 
Number Authority''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S LAW ENFORCEMENT 
RECORDS SYSTEM
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Implementation of the 
Department of the Interior's Law Enforcement Records System''. 
Testimony was heard from Harry Humbert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Public Safety, Resource Protection, and Emergency Services, Department 
of the Interior.
EXAMINING FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT IN 
FLINT, MICHIGAN--PART III
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Federal Administration of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act in Flint, Michigan--Part III''. Testimony was heard 
from Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; and 
Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 
SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space held 
a hearing entitled ``An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Fiscal Year 2017''. 
Testimony was heard from Charles F. Bolden, Administrator, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
RISKY BUSINESS: EFFECTS OF NEW JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARDS FOR SMALL FIRMS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight 
and Regulations held a hearing entitled ``Risky Business: Effects of 
New Joint Employer Standards for Small Firms''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
NSA FY 2017 BUDGET
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on NSA and 
Cybersecurity held a hearing on NSA FY 2017 Budget. This hearing was 
closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.

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