[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 84 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D596-D597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
U.S. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY SECTORS
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded 
a hearing to examine a review of the United States livestock and 
poultry sectors, focusing on marketplace opportunities and challenges, 
after receiving testimony from Tracy Brunner, National Cattlemen's Beef 
Association, Ramona, Kansas; Ron Truex, Creighton Brothers, LLC, 
Atwood, Indiana, on behalf of the United Egg Producers; Howard Hill, 
National Pork Producers Council, Cambridge, Iowa; Joe Goggins, 
Vermillion Ranch Co., Billings, Montana, on behalf of the United States 
Cattlemen's Association; and John Zimmerman, National Turkey 
Federation, Northfield, Minnesota.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
following business items:
  An original bill (S. 3000) making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017; and

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  An original bill (S. 3001) making appropriations for the Department 
of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
U.S. HEROIN EPIDEMIC
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, 
Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and 
Global Women's Issues concluded a hearing to examine cartels and the 
United States heroin epidemic, focusing on combating drug violence and 
the public health crisis, after receiving testimony from Daniel L. 
Foote, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International 
Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Kemp L. Chester, Associate 
Director and Chief of the National Heroin Coordination Group, Office of 
National Drug Control Policy; Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Orange County, 
Florida; and Steven Dudley, InSight Crime, Washington, D.C.
PROTECTING AMERICA FROM ISIS
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine protecting America from the threat of 
ISIS, after receiving testimony from Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Deputy 
Secretary of Homeland Security; and Justin Siberell, Acting Coordinator 
for Counterterrorism, Department of State.
LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan 
guaranty program, including S. 2992, to amend the Small Business Act to 
strengthen the Office of Credit Risk Management of the Small Business 
Administration, after receiving testimony from Maria Contreras-Sweet, 
Administrator, Small Business Administration.
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.