[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D587-D589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2020; and the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2020. The Commerce, Justice, Science, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020; and the Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2020 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
KEY DESIGN COMPONENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A SINGLE-
PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Key 
Design Components and Considerations for Establishing a Single-Payer 
Health Care System''. Testimony was heard from the following 
Congressional Budget Office officials: Mark Hadley, Deputy Director; 
Jessica Banthin, Deputy Assistant Director for Health, Retirement, and 
Long-Term Analysis; and Jeffrey Kling, Associate Director for Economic 
Analysis.
ENGINES OF ECONOMIC MOBILITY: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES, 
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MINORITY-SERVING 
INSTITUTIONS IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Higher Education and 
Workforce Investment held a hearing entitled ``Engines of Economic 
Mobility: The Critical Role of Community Colleges, Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions in 
Preparing Students for Success''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LIFT AMERICA: MODERNIZING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``LIFT America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the 
Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ANNUAL TESTIMONY OF THE TREASURY ON THE STATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL 
FINANCIAL SYSTEM, PART II
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Annual Testimony of the Treasury on the State of the 
International Financial System, Part II''. Testimony was heard from 
Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, Department of the Treasury.
SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS IN SYRIA: THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S STRATEGY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Searching for Solutions in Syria: The Trump Administration's 
Strategy''. Testimony was heard from James F. Jeffrey, Special 
Representative for Syria Engagement and Special Envoy to the Global 
Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
2615, the ``United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act''; 
H.R. 2744, the ``USAID Branding Modernization Act''; H.R. 598, the 
``Georgia Support Act''; H.R. 2140, the ``Preventing Child Marriage 
Act''; H.R. 2023, the ``Protect European Energy Security Act''; H.R. 
2046, the ``Energy Diplomacy Act''; H. Res. 129, condemning the 
Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of 
women's rights activists; H. Res. 372, expressing concern for the 
United States-Turkey alliance; H. Res. 345, recognizing widening 
threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, 
reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the 
health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority 
of the United States. H.R. 2615, H.R. 2140, H.R. 2023, H.R. 2046, H. 
Res. 129, and H. Res. 345 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 2744, 
H.R. 598, and H. Res. 372 were ordered reported, without amendment.
A REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``A Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for the Department of 
Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from Kevin K. McAleenan, 
Acting Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2820, 
the ``Dream Act of 2019''; H.R. 2821, the ``American Promise Act of 
2019''; and H.R. 549, the ``Venezuela TPS Act of 2019''. H.R. 2820, 
H.R. 2821, and H.R. 549 were ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 182, to extend the 
authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission;

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H.R. 307, the ``Preserving America's Battlefields Act''; H.R. 473, to 
authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative 
work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 1088, the ``FIRST Act''; H.R. 1130, the ``Fort Pillow 
National Battlefield Park Study Act''; H.R. 1179, the ``African-
American Burial Grounds Network Act''; H.R. 1248, the ``York River Wild 
and Scenic River Act of 2019''; H.R. 1472, to rename the Homestead 
National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead 
National Historical Park; H.R. 1487, the ``Santa Monica Mountains 
National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act''; H.R. 1727, 
the ``Complete America's Great Trails Act''; H.R. 2369, the ``Long 
Island Aviation History Act''; H.R. 2427, the ``Chesapeake Bay Gateways 
and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 2490, to 
amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief 
Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes; H.R. 
2525, to establish the Steel Valley National Heritage Area in the 
States of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and for other purposes. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Ryan, Pingree, Smith of Nebraska, 
Fortenberry, Connolly, Adams, Sarbanes, Rush, Marshall, Keating, and 
Neguse; P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
RESPONDING TO THE GLOBAL ASSESSMENT REPORT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL 
SCIENCE-POLICY PLATFORM ON BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``Responding to the Global Assessment 
Report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity 
and Ecosystem Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY (PART 1): ITS IMPACT ON OUR CIVIL RIGHTS 
AND LIBERTIES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Facial Recognition Technology (Part 1): Its Impact on our 
Civil Rights and Liberties''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE OVERSIGHT AND STUDENT DEBT
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Economic and 
Consumer Policy held a hearing entitled ``Examining For-Profit College 
Oversight and Student Debt''. Testimony was heard from Christopher 
Madaio, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 
Maryland Office of the Attorney General; and public witnesses.
SECURING U.S. ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING POLITICAL 
DISCOURSE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on National Security 
Hearing held a hearing entitled ``Securing U.S. Election Infrastructure 
and Protecting Political Discourse''. Testimony was heard from 
Christopher Krebs, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Adam Hickey, Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General, National Security Division, Department of Justice; 
Christy McCormick, Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission; 
Ellen L. Weintraub, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Election Commission; 
Bill Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts; and public 
witnesses.
IMMIGRATION AND THE SMALL BUSINESS WORKFORCE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Immigration and the Small Business Workforce''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: DRRA IMPLEMENTATION AND FEMA READINESS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Disaster Preparedness: DRRA Implementation and FEMA 
Readiness''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Kaniewski, Deputy 
Administrator for Resilience, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and 
public witnesses.
MISSION CRITICAL: CARING FOR OUR HEROES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health; and 
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held a joint hearing entitled 
``MISSION Critical: Caring for our Heroes''. Testimony was heard from 
Dr. Steven Lieberman, M.D., Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for 
Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Elyse Kaplan, Deputy Director, Caregiver Support Program, Veterans 
Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Alan 
Constantian, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Account Management, 
Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
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Harrism, Director for Information Technology Acquisition Management, 
Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
IMPROVING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EFFECTIVENESS: RESPONDING 
TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OVERSIGHT AGENCIES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Improving the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Effectiveness: Responding to Recommendations from 
Oversight Agencies''. Testimony was heard from Gene Dodaro, Comptroller 
General of the United States, Government Accountability Office; and 
Michael Missal, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ENFORCEMENT IN THE NEW NAFTA
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing 
entitled ``Enforcement in the New NAFTA''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE 2020 CENSUS
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
economic impacts of the 2020 Census and business uses of Federal data, 
after receiving testimony from Andrew Reamer, George Washington 
University Institute of Public Policy, Howard Fienberg, Insights 
Association, and Nicholas Eberstadt, American Enterprise Institute, all 
of Washington, D.C.; and Mallory Bateman, University of Utah Kem C. 
Gardner Policy Institute, Salt Lake City.