[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D458-D461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
REVIEWING THE STATE OF THE DAIRY ECONOMY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign 
Agriculture held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the State of the Dairy 
Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland 
Security held a budget hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. 
Testimony was heard from Chip Fulghum, Acting Under Secretary for 
Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Kevin McAleenan, 
Acting Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
APPROPRIATIONS--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
and Bureau of Indian Education. Testimony was heard from the following 
Department of the Interior officials: Johnna Blackhair, Acting Deputy 
Bureau Director--Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Tony 
Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education; and Tara Katuk Mac Lean 
Sweeney, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
2020 CENSUS PREPARATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on the 2020 
Census Preparation. Testimony was heard from Steven Dillingham, 
Director, U.S. Census Bureau; Robert Goldenkoff, Director of Strategic 
Issues, Government Accountability Office; and Nicholas Marinos, 
Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government 
Accountability Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. NAVY AND U.S. MARINE CORPS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Testimony was heard 
from General Robert B. Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps; Admiral 
John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy; and Richard 
V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.
APPROPRIATIONS--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland 
Security held a budget hearing on the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. Testimony was heard from Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2020. The Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020, was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
FERES DOCTRINE--A POLICY IN NEED OF REFORM?
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing entitled ``Feres Doctrine--A Policy in Need of Reform?''. 
Testimony was heard from Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal, U.S. 
Army, Special Forces Green Beret; and public witnesses.
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION AT 65: A PROMISE UNFULFILLED
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Brown v. Board of Education at 65: A Promise Unfulfilled''. 
Testimony was heard from Richard A. Carranza, New York City Schools 
Chancellor, New York City Department of Education, New York, New York; 
and public witnesses.
LEGISLATING TO STOP THE ONSLAUGHT OF ANNOYING ROBOCALLS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Legislating to Stop the Onslaught 
of Annoying Robocalls''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Prescription Drug Coverage in the Medicare Program''. 
Testimony was heard from James E. Mathews, Executive Director, Medicare 
Payment Advisory Commission.

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HOUSING IN AMERICA ASSESSING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF AMERICA'S 
HOUSING STOCK
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Housing in America Assessing the Infrastructure Needs of America's 
Housing Stock''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ENDING DEBT TRAPS IN THE PAYDAY AND SMALL DOLLAR CREDIT INDUSTRY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Ending Debt Traps 
in the Payday and Small Dollar Credit Industry''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
KOSOVO'S WARTIME VICTIMS: THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Kosovo's Wartime Victims: The Quest for Justice''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE GLOBAL TERRORISM LANDSCAPE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``Examining 
the Global Terrorism Landscape''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``UN Peacekeeping Operations in Africa''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
THE IMPACTS OF THE TRUMP POLICIES ON BORDER COMMUNITIES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border Security, 
Facilitation, and Operations held a hearing entitled ``The Impacts of 
the Trump Policies on Border Communities''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
RESOURCING DHS' CYBERSECURITY AND INNOVATION MISSIONS: A REVIEW OF THE 
FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE CYBERSECURITY AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY AND THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
DIRECTORATE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a hearing entitled 
``Resourcing DHS' Cybersecurity and Innovation Missions: A Review of 
the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency and the Science and Technology 
Directorate''. Testimony was heard from Christopher C. Krebs, Director, 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security; and William Bryan, Senior Official Performing the 
Duties of the Under Secretary, Science and Technology Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security.
EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Equal Rights 
Amendment''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Carolyn B. 
Maloney of New York and Speier; Pat Spearman, Senator, Nevada State 
Senate; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 965, 
the ``CREATES Act''; H.R. 2375, the ``Preserve Access to Affordable 
Generics and Biosimilars Act''; H.R. 2374, the ``Stop Significant and 
Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics 
Act''; and H.R. 2376, the ``Prescription Pricing for People Act of 
2019''. H.R. 2375, H.R. 965, H.R. 2374, and H.R. 2376 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.
PUBLIC LANDS AND OUR CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Public Lands and our Clean Energy 
Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NO ROAD MAP, NO DESTINATION, NO JUSTIFICATION: THE IMPLEMENTATION AND 
IMPACTS OF THE REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``No Road Map, No Destination, 
No Justification: The Implementation and Impacts of the Reorganization 
of the Department of the Interior''. Testimony was heard from Scott 
Cameron, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management 
and Budget, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 642, the ``Oil Region 
National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 1049, the ``National 
Heritage Area Act of 2019''; H.R. 1990, the ``National Aviation 
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Act''; and H.R. 2288, the ``Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 
Reauthorization Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Tonko 
and Thompson of Pennsylvania; P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public 
witnesses.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE POSTAL SERVICE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``The Financial Condition of the Postal Service''. Testimony 
was heard from Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal 
Service; Margaret M. Cigno, Director, Office of Accountability and 
Compliance, Postal Regulatory Commission; and public witnesses.
CLIMATE CHANGE, PART II: THE PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``Climate Change, Part II: The Public Health 
Effects''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT OF 2019
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1384, the 
``Medicare for All Act of 2019 [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
A REVIEW OF THE NOAA FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the NOAA Fiscal Year 
2020 Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from Neil Jacobs, Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, 
Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
CLOSING THE LOOP: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN PLASTICS RECYCLING
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Closing the Loop: Emerging 
Technologies in Plastics Recycling''. Testimony was heard from Paul 
Sincock, City Manager, Plymouth, Michigan; Gregg Beckham, Senior 
Research Fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; and public 
witnesses.
LOST OPPORTUNITIES? SBA'S ENGAGEMENT WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, 
and Regulations held a hearing entitled ``Lost Opportunities? SBA's 
Engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities''. 
Testimony was heard from Anna Maria Ortiz, Acting Director, Financial 
Markets and Community Investment, Government Accountability Office; 
Allen Gutierrez, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial 
Development, Small Business Administration; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 100, the ``Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 
2019''; H.R. 712, the ``VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 1647, the ``Veterans Equal Access Act''; H.R. 2191, the ``Veterans 
Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act''; legislation on GAO Suicide 
Prevention; legislation on VA--Whole Health; legislation on GAO MOU and 
MOA; and legislation on Suicide Notification. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Blumenauer, Brindisi, Correa, Rose of New York, Lamb, 
and Steube; Keita Franklin, National Director of Suicide Prevention, 
Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and public witnesses.
FISCAL YEAR 2020 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: REQUESTS RELATED TO VETERANS' 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 President's Budget: Requests 
Related to Veterans' Readjustment Benefits''. Testimony was heard from 
Dominic Cussatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs; Margarita 
Devlin, Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits 
Administration; Brian Davis, Director, Defense Personnel and Family 
Support Center, Department of Defense; Sam Shellenberger, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Veterans Employment and Training Service, 
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: DRAWING DOWN CARBON AND BUILDING UP THE 
AMERICAN ECONOMY
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Solving the Climate Crisis: Drawing Down Carbon and Building 
Up the American Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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Joint Meetings
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
expanding opportunity by strengthening families, communities, and civil 
society, after receiving testimony from Nathaniel Hendren, Harvard 
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Ryan Streeter, American 
Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C.; Jose A. Quinonez, Mission Asset 
Fund, San Francisco, California; and Patrick Sharkey, New York 
University, New York, New York.
BUSINESS MEETING
Joint Committee on the Library: Committee adopted its rules of 
procedure for the 116th Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Joint Committee on Printing: Committee adopted its rules of procedure 
for the 116th Congress.