[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D177-D179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
STRATEGIC COMPETITION WITH CHINA
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Strategic Competition with China''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EVOLUTION, TRANSFORMATION, AND SUSTAINMENT: A REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF 
THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REQUEST FOR U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES 
AND COMMAND
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and 
Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Evolution, Transformation, and 
Sustainment: A Review and Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget 
Request for U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command''. Testimony was 
heard from General Raymond A. Thomas, Commander, U.S. Special 
Operations Command; and Owen West, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict, Department of Defense.
THE OPIOIDS EPIDEMIC: IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICA'S WORKPLACES
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions; and Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections held a joint hearing entitled ``The Opioids Epidemic: 
Implications for America's Workplaces''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services''. 
Testimony was heard from Alex Azar, Secretary, Department of Health and 
Human Services.
EXAMINING DE-RISKING AND ITS EFFECT ON ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit held a

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hearing entitled ``Examining De-risking and its Effect on Access to 
Financial Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
INDUSTRY VIEWS OF THE CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS 
PROGRAM
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``Industry Views of 
the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
THE EFFECT OF SANCTUARY CITY POLICIES ON THE ABILITY TO COMBAT THE 
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Border 
Security held a hearing entitled ``The Effect of Sanctuary City 
Policies on the Ability to Combat the Opioid Epidemic''. Testimony was 
heard from A.J. Louderback, Sheriff, Jackson County, Texas; and public 
witnesses.
THE COSTS OF DENYING BORDER PATROL ACCESS: OUR ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Costs of Denying Border 
Patrol Access: Our Environment and Security''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 520, the ``National Strategic and 
Critical Minerals Production Act''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 2591, the ``Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for 
Tomorrow's Needs Act of 2017''; H.R. 4429, the ``Cormorant Control 
Act''; H.R. 4609, the ``West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017''; H.R. 
4647, the ``Recovering America's Wildlife Act''; and H.R. 4851, the 
``Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Fortenberry, Tipton, Bergman, Carson of Indiana, and 
Austin Scott of Georgia; Randy Claramunt, Lake Huron Basin Coordinator, 
Department of Natural Resources, Michigan; Floyd Cook, County 
Commissioner, Dolores County, Colorado; Gregory Porter, State 
Representative, Indiana; and a public witness.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION--CHECKING IN WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S 
ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MANAGER
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``General Services 
Administration--Checking in with the Government's Acquisition and 
Property Manager''. Testimony was heard from the following General 
Services Administration officials: Emily W. Murphy, Administrator; Alan 
B. Thomas, Jr., Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service; Dan Mathews, 
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service; and Carol F. Ochoa, Inspector 
General.
MENTORING, TRAINING, AND APPRENTICESHIPS FOR STEM EDUCATION AND CAREERS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Mentoring, Training, and 
Apprenticeships for STEM Education and Careers''. Testimony was heard 
from Victor R. McCrary, Chair, Task Force on the Skilled Technical 
Workforce, National Science Board; and public witnesses.
RESTORING RURAL AMERICA: HOW AGRITECH IS REVITALIZING THE HEARTLAND
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and 
Trade held a hearing entitled ``Restoring Rural America: How Agritech 
is Revitalizing the Heartland''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United 
States''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Heck and Kelmer; 
Juan D. Reyes III, Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration; 
Robert Sumwalt, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board; and 
public witnesses.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 
2019''. Testimony was heard from David J. Shulkin, M.D., Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

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THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The President's Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposals''. Testimony was 
heard from Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, Department of the Treasury.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.