[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D391-D392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman McGovern, 
and Representatives Escobar, Carter of Georgia, Johnson of Louisiana, 
Williams, Scanlon, Khanna, and Rouda.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL 
PRACTICES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing entitled ``Economic Opportunities for Farmers through 
Sustainable Agricultural Practices''. Testimony was heard from Kevin 
Norton, Acting Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
held a budget hearing on the Department of Transportation. Testimony 
was heard from Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, Department of Transportation.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FOR 
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Budget Request 
for the Department of the Navy''. Testimony was heard from Richard 
Spencer, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Navy; Admiral John Richardson, 
Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy; and General Robert Neller, 
Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department 
of Education''. Testimony was heard from Betsy DeVos, Secretary, 
Department of Education.
INVESTING IN AMERICA'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: IMPROVING ENERGY 
EFFICIENCY AND CREATING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``Investing in America's Energy Infrastructure: Improving 
Energy Efficiency and Creating a Diverse Workforce''. Testimony was 
heard from Daniel R. Simmons, Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and James E.

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Campos, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department 
of Energy.
PRICED OUT OF A LIFESAVING DRUG: GETTING ANSWERS ON THE RISING COST OF 
INSULIN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Priced Out of a Lifesaving 
Drug: Getting Answers on the Rising Cost of Insulin''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
HOLDING MEGABANKS ACCOUNTABLE: A REVIEW OF GLOBAL SYSTEMICALLY 
IMPORTANT BANKS 10 YEARS AFTER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Holding Megabanks Accountable: A Review of Global Systemically 
Important Banks 10 years after the Financial Crisis''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
THE IMPORTANCE OF U.S. ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AMERICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Importance of U.S. Assistance to Central America''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE SPENDING PRIORITIES AND MISSIONS OF THE U.S. FOREST 
SERVICE AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing entitled ``Examining the 
Spending Priorities and Missions of the U.S. Forest Service and the 
Bureau of Land Management''. Testimony was heard from Victoria 
Christiansen, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; 
and Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land 
Management, Department of the Interior.
SBA 7(A) BUDGET PROPOSAL AND THE IMPACT OF FEE STRUCTURE CHANGES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``SBA 7(a) Budget Proposal and 
the Impact of Fee Structure Changes''. Testimony was heard from Tim 
Gribben, Chief Financial Officer and Association Administrator for 
Performance Management, U.S. Small Business Administration; and public 
witnesses.
THE COST OF DOING NOTHING: WHY FULL UTILIZATION OF THE HARBOR 
MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND AND INVESTMENT IN OUR NATION'S WATERWAYS MATTER
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``The Cost of Doing 
Nothing: Why Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and 
Investment in our Nation's Waterways Matter''. Testimony was heard from 
Rick Goche, Commissioner, Port of Bandon, Oregon; Eugene Seroka, 
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, California; and 
public witnesses.
COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO ENHANCE SOCIAL SECURITY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Comprehensive Legislative Proposals to Enhance 
Social Security''. Testimony was heard from Stephen C. Goss, Chief 
Actuary, Social Security Administration; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.