[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1186-D1188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4895, to 
reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R. 4895 was 
ordered reported, as amended.
REVIEWING THE STATE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE--PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, 
and Research held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the State of Organic 
Agriculture--Producer Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 4674, the ``College Affordability Act''. H.R. 4674 was ordered 
reported, as amended.
SAFEGUARDING PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Safeguarding Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in a Global 
Economy''. Testimony was heard from Janet Woodcock, M.D., Director, 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 
Department of Health and Human Services; Michael Wessel, Commissioner, 
U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission; and public witnesses.
BUILDING A 100 PERCENT CLEAN ECONOMY: SOLUTIONS FOR THE U.S. POWER 
SECTOR
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. 
Power Sector''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee continued a markup on 
H.R. 4458, the ``Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act''; 
H.R. 4634, the ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 4841, the ``Prudential Regulator Oversight Act''; H.R. 
4863, the ``United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019''; a 
resolution electing minority members to the taskforces on the Committee 
on Financial Services; and a resolution electing minority members to 
the subcommittees of the Committee on Financial Services.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
2153, the ``Keeping Girls in School Act''; H. Res. 189, recognizing the 
importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global 
progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United 
States Agency for International Development's commitment to global 
nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy; H.

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Res. 230, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
United States condemns all forms of violence against children globally 
and recognizes the harmful impacts of violence against children; H.R. 
1771, the ``Divided Families Reunification Act''; H. Res. 410, 
encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; H. Res. 349, 
reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in 
promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region 
and beyond; H.R. 4754, the ``Taiwan Allies International Protection and 
Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019''; S. 178, the ``Uyghur 
Human Rights Policy Act of 2019''; H. Res. 585, reaffirming support for 
the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting 
peace in Northern Ireland; H.R. 554, the ``Saudi Educational 
Transparency and Reform Act of 2019''; H.R. 2881, the ``Secure 5G and 
Beyond Act of 2019''; H.R. 3763, the ``Promoting United States 
International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019''; H. Res. 446, reaffirming 
German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar 
Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative; H.R. 1819, the ``War Crimes 
Rewards Expansion Act''; H.R. 4802, to amend the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of 
State's reward program relating to information regarding individuals or 
entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or 
United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes; H.R. 4862, the 
``United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act''; H. Res. 
649, expressing the support of the United States for the grassroots 
development programs the Inter-American Foundation has undertaken for 
the past 50 years; and H. Res. 546, disapproving the Russian 
Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it 
respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the 
standards of democratic societies. H. Res. 189, H. Res. 230, H. Res. 
349, H. Res. 585, H.R. 1819, H.R. 4802, H.R. 4862, and H. Res. 546 were 
ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 554, H.R. 2881, H.R. 3763, H. 
Res. 446, H. Res. 649, H.R. 4754, S. 178, H.R. 1771, H. Res. 410, and 
H.R. 2153 were ordered reported, as amended.
GLOBAL TERRORISM: THREATS TO THE HOMELAND, PART II
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland, Part II''. Testimony was 
heard from Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security; Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice; Russell Travers, Acting Director, National 
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence; and David J. Glawe, Under Secretary, Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Sexual Harassment at the 
Department of the Interior''. Testimony was heard from Mark Greenblatt, 
Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, Department of the 
Interior; Susan Combs, Senior Advisor, Exercising the Authority of the 
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of 
the Interior; and a public witness.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Discussion Draft Bill, Amendments to PROMESA Act of 2019--Day Two''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND 
THEIR FAMILIES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``The Administration's Decision 
to Deport Critically Ill Children and Their Families''. Testimony was 
heard from Matthew Albence, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and Ken 
Cuccinelli, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
Department of Homeland Security.
DIRECTING CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO CONTINUE THEIR ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS 
AS PART OF THE EXISTING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INQUIRY INTO WHETHER 
SUFFICIENT GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO EXERCISE 
ITS CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO IMPEACH DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 660, 
directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations 
as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether 
sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise 
its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the 
United States of America, and for other purposes [Original Jurisdiction 
Markup]. H. Res. 660 was ordered reported, without amendment.

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FORCE OF NATURE: THE POWER OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN AMERICA'S 
RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's 
Recreational Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE BOEING 737 MAX: EXAMINING THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING OF 
THE AIRCRAFT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, 
Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
NATIVE VETERANS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Native Veterans' Access to Healthcare''. Testimony was heard 
from Kameron Matthews, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community 
Care, Veterans' Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Thomas Klobuchar, Executive Director, Office of Rural Health, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director for 
Intergovernmental Affairs, Indian Health Service, Department of Health 
and Human Services; and public witnesses.
PREPARING FOR BLUE WATER CLAIMS--VA STATUS UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Preparing for Blue Water 
Claims--VA Status Update on Implementation''. Testimony was heard from 
Willie Clark, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public 
witnesses.
SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Solving the Climate Crisis: Opportunities in Agriculture''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.