[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D223-D226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING--TRIBAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Public Witness Hearing--
Tribal Programs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland 
Security held an oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security. Testimony was heard from John V. 
Kelly, Acting Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
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Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Electronic Health Record 
Modernization and Information Technology Oversight''. Testimony was 
heard from the following Department of Veterans Affairs officials: 
James M. Byrne, General Counsel, Performing the Duties of the Deputy 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; James P. Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary 
for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer; and John 
H. Windom, Executive Director, Office of Electronic Health Record 
Modernization.
PROTECTING STUDENT BORROWERS: LOAN SERVICING OVERSIGHT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing entitled ``Protecting Student Borrowers: Loan Servicing 
Oversight''. Testimony was heard from Bryon Gordon, Assistant Inspector 
General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Education; Shennan Kavanagh, Assistant Attorney General and Deputy 
Chief of Consumer Protection Division, Office of Massachusetts Attorney 
General; and public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony 
was heard from Chairman McGovern, Chairman Engel, and Representatives 
Case, Espaillat, Yoho and Wagner.
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING--TRIBAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Public Witness Hearing--
Tribal Programs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight 
hearing on U.S. Central Command. Testimony was heard from General 
Joseph L. Votel, Commander, U.S. Central Command. This hearing was 
closed.
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES ON NUCLEAR DETERRENCE POLICY AND POSTURE UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Outside Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence Policy and Posture 
Update''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET: MEMBER'S DAY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Fiscal Year 2020 Budget: Member's Day''. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Johnson of Texas, Chairman McGovern, and Representatives Case, 
Cole, Plaskett, Olsen, Malinowski, Cohen, Adams, Miller, Lujan, 
Scanlon, Bucshon, Burgess, Haaland, Hoyer, McAdams, Cline, Houlahan, 
Biggs, Cloud and Arrington.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
582, the ``Raise the Wage Act''. H.R. 582 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
STRENGTHENING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: LEGISLATION TO LOWER CONSUMER 
COSTS AND EXPANDING ACCESS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Strengthening Our Health Care System: Legislation to Lower 
Consumer Costs and Expanding Access''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
INCLUSION IN TECH: HOW DIVERSITY BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Inclusion in Tech: How Diversity 
Benefits All Americans''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a business meeting 
on the Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial Services on 
Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 
Fiscal Year 2020. The Committee's Budget Views and Estimates were 
adopted, as amended.
THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN YEMEN: ADDRESSING CURRENT POLITICAL AND 
HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``The 
Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: Addressing Current Political and 
Humanitarian Challenges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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THE WAY FORWARD ON BORDER SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Way Forward on Border Security''. Testimony was heard from 
Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
PROTECTING DREAMERS AND TPS RECIPIENTS
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Protecting Dreamers and TPS Recipients''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY 
MANAGEMENT, THE BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, AND THE 
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and 
Priorities of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of 
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the U.S. Geological Survey''. 
Testimony was heard from Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management; and Doug Morris, Chief, Office of Offshore 
Regulatory Programs, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
Department of the Interior.
EXAMINING PFAS CHEMICALS AND THEIR RISKS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining PFAS Chemicals and their Risks''. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Fitzpatrick and Kildee; Dave 
Ross, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, Environmental 
Protection Agency; and Maureen Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Environment, Department of Defense.
GAO'S 2019 HIGH RISK REPORT
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``GAO's 2019 High Risk Report''. Testimony was heard from Gene 
L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, Government 
Accountability Office.
MAINTAINING U.S. LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and 
Technology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
the Committee's Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2020. The 
Committee's Budget Views and Estimates were adopted.
REBUILDING AMERICA: SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Rebuilding America: Small Business Perspective''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
U.S. MARITIME AND SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIES: STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE 
REGULATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMPETITIVENESS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``U.S. 
Maritime and Shipbuilding Industries: Strategies to Improve Regulation, 
Economic Opportunities, and Competitiveness''. Testimony was heard from 
Rear Admiral John Nadeau, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, 
U.S. Coast Guard; Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 
Administrator, Maritime Administration; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
the Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. The 
Committee's Budget Views and Estimates were adopted, without amendment.
OUR NATION'S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Our Nation's Crumbling Infrastructure and the Need for Immediate 
Action''. Testimony was heard from Chairman DeFazio and Representative 
Graves of Missouri; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
VFW LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a joint 
hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, after 
receiving testimony from Vincent Lawrence, Bob Wallace, Ryan Gallucci, 
Carlos Fuentes, and Darrell Bencken, all of Veterans of Foreign Wars of 
the United States, Washington, D.C.

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