[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D185-D188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Public Witness Hearing''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT HEARING: UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING CLIMATE SYSTEM AND THE 
ROLE OF CLIMATE RESEARCH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Oversight 
Hearing: Understanding the Changing Climate System and the Role of 
Climate Research''. Testimony was heard from Michael H. Freilich, 
Director, Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Neil Jacobs, Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

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LEVERAGING PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS: 
A LOOK INTO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS)
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a hearing entitled ``Leveraging Private Capital 
for Underserved Communities and Individuals: A look into Community 
Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Architect of the Capitol. Testimony was heard 
from Christine A. Merdon, Acting Architect of the Capitol.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on 
Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Richard A. 
Stone, M.D., Executive in Charge, Veterans Health Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and Robert Wilkie, Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS--CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Congressional Budget Office. Testimony was heard 
from Keith Hall, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Public Witness Hearing''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NAVAL SURFACE FORCES READINESS: ARE NAVY REFORMS ADEQUATE?
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness; and 
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Naval Surface Forces Readiness: Are Navy Reforms 
Adequate?''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Christopher W. Grady, 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces 
Northern Command, Department of the Navy; and Admiral John C. Aquilino, 
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Department of the Navy.
INF WITHDRAWAL AND THE FUTURE OF ARMS CONTROL: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 
SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS ALLIES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``INF Withdrawal and the Future of Arms Control: 
Implications for the Security of the United States and its Allies''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY, AND 
INFORMATION ASSURANCE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Department of 
Defense Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Information 
Assurance''. Testimony was heard from Dana Deasy, Chief Information 
Officer, Department of Defense; Lisa Hershman, Acting Chief Management 
Officer, Department of Defense; and Brigadier General Dennis Crall, 
U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor, Department of 
Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
865, the ``Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019''; and H.R. 7, the 
``Paycheck Fairness Act''. H.R. 865 and H.R 7 were ordered reported, as 
amended.
PROTECTING CONSUMER PRIVACY IN THE ERA OF BIG DATA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumer Privacy in 
the Era of Big Data''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EPA'S ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: TAKING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COP OFF THE BEAT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``EPA's Enforcement Program: 
Taking the Environmental Cop Off the Beat''. Testimony was heard from 
Susan Bodine, Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and 
Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency; and public 
witnesses.
WHO'S KEEPING SCORE? HOLDING CREDIT BUREAUS ACCOUNTABLE AND REPAIRING A 
BROKEN SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Who's Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing 
a Broken System''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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ON THE EVE OF THE SUMMIT: OPTIONS FOR U.S. DIPLOMACY ON NORTH KOREA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and 
Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``On the Eve of the Summit: 
Options for U.S. Diplomacy on North Korea''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MADE BY MADURO: THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN VENEZUELA AND U.S. POLICY 
RESPONSES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, 
Civilian Security, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Made by Maduro: 
The Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela and U.S. Policy Responses''. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Ruiz and public witnesses.
A GLOBAL CRISIS: REFUGEES, MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKER
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``A Global Crisis: Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SECURING U.S. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FROM CYBER ATTACKS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security; and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a joint hearing entitled 
``Securing U.S. Surface Transportation from Cyber Attacks''. Testimony 
was heard from Sonya Proctor, Director for the Surface Division, Office 
of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security; Bob Kolasky, Director 
of National Risk Management Center, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1, the ``For the People Act of 2019''. H.R. 1 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy''. 
Testimony was heard from Nathalie R. Asher, Acting Executive Associate 
Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Scott Lloyd, Senior 
Advisor, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, Department of 
Health and Human Services; James McHenry, Director, Executive Office 
for Immigration Review, Department of Justice; Carla Provost, Chief, 
U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Commander Jonathan White, U.S. Public Health 
Service Commissioned Corps, Department of Health and Human Services.
THE STATE OF WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``The State of Water Supply 
Reliability in the 21st Century''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE DENIAL PLAYBOOK: HOW INDUSTRIES MANIPULATE SCIENCE AND POLICY FROM 
CLIMATE CHANGE TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Denial Playbook: How 
Industries Manipulate Science and Policy from Climate Change to Public 
Health''.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a business 
meeting to consider a Resolution Offered by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings 
Authorizing Issuance of Subpoenas Related to Child Separation Policy. 
The Resolution Offered by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings Authorizing 
Issuance of Subpoenas Related to Child Separation Policy passed, 
without amendment.
THE FUTURE OF ARPA-E
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``The Future of ARPA-E''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
SHUTDOWN LESSONS: SBA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAMS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, 
and Regulations held a hearing entitled ``Shutdown Lessons: SBA Capital 
Access Programs''. Testimony was heard from William M. Manger, 
Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small Business 
Administration.

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EXAMINING HOW FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COULD HELP MITIGATE AND 
ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could 
Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE RISE OF AUTHORITARIANISM AROUND 
THE WORLD
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``National Security Implications of the Rise of 
Authoritarianism Around the World''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a joint hearing 
with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, after 
receiving testimony from Dennis R. Nixon, Jim Marszalek, Joy J. Ilem, 
Randy Reese, J. Marc Burgess, Barry A. Jesinoski, John Kleindienst, 
Jeffrey C. Hall, and Ellen Timmerman, all of Disabled American 
Veterans, Washington, D.C.