[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D590-D591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Food and Drug Administration. Testimony was heard 
from Scott Gottleib, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Wilbur Ross, Secretary, 
Department of Commerce.
APPROPRIATIONS--FOREST SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Forest Service. Testimony 
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heard from Sonny Perdue, Secretary, Department of Agriculture; and Tom 
Tidwell, Chief, Forest Service.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FY 2018 BUDGET REQUEST FOR SEAPOWER AND 
PROJECTION FORCES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Department of the Air Force FY 2018 
Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces''. Testimony was 
heard from Lieutenant General Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Military Deputy, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
U.S. Air Force; Lieutenant General Jerry D. Harris, Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements, U.S. Air Force; and Major 
General Scott A. Vander Hamm, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, 
Operations, U.S. Air Force.
FISCAL YEAR 2018 PRIORITIES FOR NUCLEAR FORCES AND ATOMIC ENERGY 
DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities for Nuclear Forces and 
Atomic Energy Defense Activities''. Testimony was heard from Vice 
Admiral Terry Benedict, Director, Navy Strategic Systems Program; Susan 
Cange, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, 
Department of Energy; Frank Klotz, Administrator, National Nuclear 
Security Administration; General Robin Rand, Commander, Air Force 
Global Strike Command; Rob Soofer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, Department of Defense; 
and John Zangardi, Acting Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 
351, condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya; H. Res. 354, 
condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish 
Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the 
perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to 
prevent similar incidents in the future; H. Res. 355, condemning in the 
strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, on 
May 22, 2017, expressing heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming 
unwavering support for the special relationship between our peoples and 
nations in the wake of these attacks; H.R. 2484, the ``Women, Peace, 
and Security Act of 2017''; and S. 371, the ``Department of State 
Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act''. H. Res. 354, H. 
Res. 355, and H.R. 2484 were ordered reported, without amendment. H. 
Res. 351 and S. 371 were ordered reported, as amended.
VIOLENCE OUTSIDE THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE: THE RIGHT TO 
PEACEFUL PROTEST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and 
Emerging Threats held a hearing entitled ``Violence Outside the Turkish 
Ambassador's Residence: The Right to Peaceful Protest''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
VIETNAM: WHY RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARE CRITICAL TO U.S. 
NATIONAL INTEREST
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``Vietnam: Why Religious Freedom and Human Rights Are Critical 
to U.S. National Interest''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPROPER PAYMENTS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: STUDENT AID
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations; and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs 
held a joint hearing entitled ``Improper Payments in the Federal 
Government: Student Aid''. Testimony was heard from Kathleen S. Tighe, 
Inspector General, Department of Education; Jay Hurt, Chief Financial 
Officer, Office of Federal Student Aid; and a public witness.
ALL WORK AND NO PAY: CHANGE ORDERS DELAYED FOR SMALL CONSTRUCTION 
CONTRACTORS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce; 
and Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations held a 
joint hearing entitled ``All Work and No Pay: Change Orders Delayed for 
Small Construction Contractors''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.