[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D626-D627] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) DEFENSE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense concluded a closed hearing to examine defense innovation and research funding, after receiving testimony from Michael D. Griffin, Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, and Steven H. Walker, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, both of the Department of Defense. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security concluded a hearing to examine the future of the International Space Station, focusing on stakeholder perspectives, after receiving testimony from Michael T. Suffredini, Axiom Space, Inc., and Bob Mitchell, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, both of Houston, Texas; Jim Chilton, The Boeing Company, Arlington, Virginia; and Cynthia Bouthot, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Cambridge, Massachusetts. COUNTERING MALICIOUS DRONES Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine countering malicious drones, including S. 2836, to assist the Department of Homeland Security in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles, after receiving testimony from David J. Glawe, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, and Hayley Chang, Deputy General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security; Scott Brunner, Deputy Assistant Director, Critical Incident Response Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; and Angela H. Stubblefield, Deputy Associate Administrator for Security and Hazardous Materials Safety, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. AUMF AND FEDERAL SPENDING Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management concluded a hearing to examine war powers and the effects of unauthorized military engagements on Federal spending, including S. J. Res. 59, to authorize the use of military force against the Taliban, al Qaeda, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and designated associated forces, and to provide an updated, transparent, and sustainable statutory basis for counterterrorism operations, after receiving testimony from Andrew P. Napolitano, Fox News Channel, New York, New York; and Jonathan Turley, The George Washington University, and Christopher Anders, American Civil Liberties Union, both of Washington, D.C. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Tara Sweeney, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. NOMINATIONS Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, who was introduced by Senator Toomey, Holly A. Brady, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, and James Patrick Hanlon, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, who were both introduced by Senators Donnelly and Young, Andrew Lynn Brasher, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, David Steven Morales, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Lance E. Walker, to be United States [[Page D627]] District Judge for the District of Maine, who was introduced by Senator Collins, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. STUDENT VISAS Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration concluded a hearing to examine student visa integrity, focusing on protecting educational opportunity and national security, after receiving testimony from Joseph G. Morosco, Assistant Director, National Intelligence Manager--Counterintelligence, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; E.W. Priestap, Assistant Director, Counterintelligence Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; Edward J. Ramotowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State; Louis Rodi, Deputy Assistant Director, National Security Investigations Division, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Kevin Gamache, Texas A and M University System, College Station; and Jill Welch, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and Leon Rodriguez, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, both of Washington, D.C.