[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D260-D264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on the Budget 
Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for the 
agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of the Committee for 
fiscal year 2021; 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; and H. Res. 742, recognizing the 
continued success of the Food for Peace Act. The Budget Views and 
Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture was approved, without 
amendment. H. Res. 189 and H. Res. 742 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign 
Agriculture held a hearing entitled

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``U.S. Agricultural Trade: Stakeholder Perspectives''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman McGovern, and Representatives Casten of Illinois, 
Cunningham, Rodney Davis of Illinois, Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, 
Griffith, Haaland, Jackson Lee, Radewagen, Schneider, Schrier, Slotkin, 
Suozzi, Thompson of Pennsylvania, Graves of Louisiana, and Trahan.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Department of Agriculture. Testimony was heard 
from Sonny Perdue, Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
APPROPRIATIONS--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a budget hearing on the Office of Management 
and Budget. Testimony was heard from Russ Vought, Acting Director, 
Office of Management and Budget.
APPROPRIATIONS--CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Testimony was heard from the following Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention officials: Ileana Arias, Associate Deputy Director for 
Public Health Science and Surveillance; Sherri A. Berger, Chief 
Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer; Debra Houry, Director, 
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; and Robert Redfield, 
Director.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Wilbur Ross, Secretary, 
Department of Commerce.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member 
Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Cisneros, Craig, 
Golden, Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Hudson, and Johnson of 
Louisiana.
U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND (SOUTHCOM)
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)''. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander, U.S. Southern Command. This hearing 
was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. COAST GUARD
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland 
Security held a budget hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard. Testimony was 
heard from Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard 
from Brenda Burman, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; Rickey James, 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; Timothy Petty, 
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of Interior; and 
Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding 
General of the Army Corps.
PUBLIC WITNESS DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Public 
Witness Day''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the U.S. Army. Testimony was heard from Ryan McCarthy, 
Secretary of the Army; and General James McConville, Chief of Staff of 
the Army.
NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE 
GREATER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the 
Greater Middle East and Africa''. Testimony was heard from Kathryn 
Wheelbarger, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security 
Affairs, Department of Defense; General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., U.S. 
Marine Corps, Commander, U.S. Central Command;

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and General Stephen Townsend, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Africa 
Command.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TACTICAL AND ROTARY AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION AND 
MODERNIZATION PROGRAMS IN THE FY21 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Department of Defense Tactical and 
Rotary Aircraft Acquisition and Modernization Programs in the FY21 
President's Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from Bruce D. Jette, 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and 
Technology (ASA(ALT)), Department of the Army; Brigadier General Walter 
T. Rugen, U.S. Army, Director, Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional 
Team, Army Futures Command; James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the 
Navy; Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder, U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy 
Commandant for Aviation, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Rear Admiral 
Gregory N. Harris, U.S. Navy, Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98), Office 
of the Chief of Naval Operations; William Roper, Assistant Secretary of 
the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ), 
Department of the Air Force; General James M. Holmes, U.S. Air Force, 
Commander, Air Combat Command, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force; and 
Lieutenant General David S. Nahom, U.S. Air Force, Director of 
Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and 
Requirements, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FY2021 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of Defense FY2021 Budget''. Testimony was heard from David 
L. Norquist, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a markup on H.R. 451, the ``Don't Break Up the T-Band 
Act of 2019''; H.R. 5926, the ``RESILIENT Networks Act''; H.R. 6096, 
the ``Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020''; 
H.R. 4194, the ``National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 5918, a bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to 
issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting 
System and to make improvements to network outage reporting; H.R. 1289, 
the ``Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019''; 
H. Res. 549, resolution reaffirming the commitment of the House of 
Representatives to media diversity and pledging to work with media 
entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to 
eliminate barriers to media diversity; H.R. 3957, the ``Expanding 
Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019''; H.R. 5567, the ``MEDIA 
Diversity Act of 2020''; H.R. 5564, the ``Enhancing Broadcaster 
DIVERSITY Data Act''; and H.R. 4855, the ``C-BAND Act''. H.R. 451, H.R. 
4194, H.R. 1289, H.R. 3957, and H.R. 5564 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended. H.R. 5926, H.R. 6096, H.R. 5918, H. Res. 549, 
H.R. 5567, and H.R. 4855 were forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.


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  March 10, 2020, on page D262, the following language appeared: 
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE: 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a markup on 
H.R. 451, the ``Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019''; H.R. 
5926, the ``RESILIENT Networks Act''; H.R. 6096, the ``Reliable 
Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020''; H.R. 4194, 
the ``National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019''; H.R. 
5918, a bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to 
issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information 
Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage 
reporting; H.R. 1289, the ``Preserving Home and Office Numbers in 
Emergencies Act of 2019''; H. Res. 549, resolution reaffirming the 
commitment of the House of Representatives to media diversity and 
pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to 
develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media 
diversity; H.R. 3957, the ``Expanding Broadcast Ownership 
Opportunities Act of 2019''; H.R. 5567, the ``MEDIA Diversity Act 
of 2020''; H.R. 5564, the ``Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data 
Act''; and H.R. 4855, the ``C-BAND Act''. H.R. 451, H.R. 4194, 
H.R. 1289, H.R. 3957, and H.R. 5564 were ordered reported, as 
amended. H.R. 5926, H.R. 6096, H.R. 5918, H. Res. 549, H.R. 5567, 
and H.R. 4855 were ordered reported, without amendment.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURES COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE: Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology held a markup on H.R. 451, the 
``Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019''; H.R. 5926, the 
``RESILIENT Networks Act''; H.R. 6096, the ``Reliable Emergency 
Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020''; H.R. 4194, the 
``National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019''; H.R. 5918, a 
bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue 
reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting 
System and to make improvements to network outage reporting; H.R. 
1289, the ``Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act 
of 2019''; H. Res. 549, resolution reaffirming the commitment of 
the House of Representatives to media diversity and pledging to 
work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop 
common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity; 
H.R. 3957, the ``Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 5567, the ``MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020''; H.R. 
5564, the ``Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act''; and H.R. 
4855, the ``C-BAND Act''. H.R. 451, H.R. 4194, H.R. 1289, H.R. 
3957, and H.R. 5564 were forwarded to the full Committee, as 
amended. H.R. 5926, H.R. 6096, H.R. 5918, H. Res. 549, H.R. 5567, 
and H.R. 4855 were forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.


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        HOLDING WELLS FARGO ACCOUNTABLE: CEO PERSPECTIVES ON NEXT 
                     STEPS FOR THE BANK THAT BROKE AMERICA'S TRUST
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
 ``Holding Wells Fargo Accountable: CEO Perspectives on Next Steps for 
   the Bank that Broke America's Trust''. Testimony was heard from a 
                            public witness.
               PROSPECTS FOR PEACE: THE WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN
 Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and 
Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``Prospects for Peace: The Way 
  Forward in Afghanistan''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
           COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES ON CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND 
                                                          RESPONSE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response and Recovery held a hearing entitled ``Community Perspectives 
 on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response''. Testimony was heard from 
Christopher Neuwirth, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Public Health 
 Infrastructure, Laboratories, and Emergency Preparedness, New Jersey 
    Department of Health; Thomas Dobbs, M.D., State Health Officer, 
     Mississippi State Department of Health; and 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 Michael Nedd, Deputy

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  Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the 
                               Interior.
     EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE BUREAU OF OCEAN 
        ENERGY MANAGEMENT, THE BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
      ENFORCEMENT, THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE BUREAU OF LAND 
     MANAGEMENT, AND THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND 
                                                       ENFORCEMENT
  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, the U.S. Geological Survey, the 
Bureau of Land Management, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of 
the Interior officials: William Perry Pendley, Deputy Director, Policy 
 and Programs, and Exercising the Authority of the Director, Bureau of 
    Land Management; Scott Angelle, Director, Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement; Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau 
 of Ocean Energy Management; Glenda Owens, Deputy Director, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; and James Reilly, Director, 
                        U.S. Geological Survey.
     SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE ACT; TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF 
          UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE 
        ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY 
                 CONGRESS; USA FREEDOM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2020
    Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on the Senate 
   Amendment to H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act'' [NO BAN Act; Access to 
  Counsel Act of 2020]; S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of United 
 States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of 
  Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; and H.R. 6172, the 
``USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020''. The Committee granted, by 
record vote of 7-4, a rule providing for consideration of S.J. Res 68, 
 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities 
 against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by 
Congress, H.R. 2486, the ``FUTURE Act'' [NO BAN Act; Access to Counsel 
 Act of 2020], and H.R. 6172, the ``USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 
2020''. The rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 68, To direct 
the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the 
  Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, 
   under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
  of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of 
order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides 
that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives 
  all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution. The 
     rule provides one motion to commit. The rule provides for the 
 consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486. The rule makes in 
 order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary 
or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with two 
    House amendments: Amendment #1 consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 116-52, the No Ban Act; and Amendment #2 consisting of 
 the text of Rules Committee Print 116-53, the Access to Counsel Act. 
 The rule provides one hour of debate on each House amendment, equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the motion and provides that the Senate amendment and 
  the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the 
question of adoption shall be divided between the two House amendments, 
 and that the two portions of the divided question shall be considered 
in the order specified by the chair. The rule provides that if only one 
amendment is adopted, that amendment shall be engrossed as an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2486. The 
    rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6172, the ``USA FREEDOM 
 Reauthorization Act of 2020'', under a closed rule. The rule provides 
one hour of general debate equally divided among and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee 
     on Intelligence. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed 
 in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the 
  bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all 
 points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 7 
of the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from 
March 13, 2020, through March 22, 2020: the Journal of the proceedings 
of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may 
 at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to 
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Chair in declaring the adjournment. The rule provides that the Speaker 
may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration 
 of the period addressed by section 7. The rule provides that each day 
    during the period addressed by section 7 shall not constitute a 
   legislative day for the purposes of clause 7 of rule XV. The rule 
provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day 
of March 22, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House 
  suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, and that the 
 Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his 
designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to 
 this section. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
 XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any 
  resolution reported through the legislative day of March 23, 2020. 
 Testimony was heard from Chairman Nadler, and Representatives Jordan, 
                     Davidson of Ohio, and Gohmert.
           THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES
  Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Impact of Coronavirus on America's Small Businesses''. Testimony 
                    was heard from public witnesses.
            THE INTERNATIONAL ROLE OF THE UNITED STATE COAST GUARD
 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
    Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``The 
 International Role of the United States Coast Guard''. Testimony was 
     heard from Vice Admiral Daniel B. Abel, Deputy Commandant for 
          Operations, U.S. Coast Guard; and public witnesses.
                                              LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
 Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
  held a hearing on H.R. 2224, the ``Homeless Veterans with Children 
Reintegration Act''; H.R. 5056, the ``Modern GI Bill Act''; H.R. 5324, 
the ``Sergeant Daniel Somers Veteran Network of Support Act of 2019''; 
    legislation on the Disaster School Closures; legislation on the 
Education Eligibility, TAP, Skillbridge; legislation on the HMIS Fees; 
legislation on the Native VetSuccess PiloT; legislation on the Consumer 
 Testing GI Bill Comparison Tool; legislation on the Reducing Veteran 
    Homelessness Act of 2020; legislation on the IHS/HUD-VASH Case 
Management Coordination; legislation on the Clarifying the Location of 
Online Schools; legislation on the Montgomery Repayment Clarification; 
  legislation on the VR&E Rebranding; and legislation on the Overseas 
Yellow Ribbon Clarification. Testimony was heard from Margarita Devlin, 
    Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits 
 Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
                                              LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 1133, the ``VA Employee Fairness 
 Act of 2019''; H.R. 4949, the ``VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership 
  Performance Act''; H.R. 5245, the ``SHIELD for Veterans Act''; H.R. 
  5843, the ``Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020''; and 
  legislation to align the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief 
  Financial Officer's authority with federal law. Testimony was heard 
   from the following Department of Veterans Affairs officials: Jon 
   Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial 
Officer; Christopher Wilber, Counselor to the Inspector General, Office 
  of the Inspector General; Jessica Bonjorni, Acting Assistant Deputy 
   Undersecretary for Health for Workforce Services, Veterans Health 
                 Administration; and public witnesses.


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  March 10, 2020, on page D264, the following language appeared: 
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Subcommittee 
on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 1133, the 
``VA Employee Fairness Act of 2019''; H.R. 4949, the ``VA 
Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act''; H.R. 5245, 
the ``SHIELD for Veterans Act''; H.R. 5843, the ``Strengthening 
Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020''; and legislation to align the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief Financial Officer's 
authority with federal law. Testimony was heard from Jon 
Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial 
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; Christopher Wilber, 
Counselor to the Inspector General, Office of the Inspector 
General, Department of Veterans Affairs; Jessica Bonjorni, Acting 
Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for Health for Workforce Services, 
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
and public witnesses.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: LEGISLATIVE 
MEASURES COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Subcommittee on Oversight 
and Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 1133, the ``VA Employee 
Fairness Act of 2019''; H.R. 4949, the ``VA Hospitals Establishing 
Leadership Performance Act''; H.R. 5245, the ``SHIELD for Veterans 
Act''; H.R. 5843, the ``Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act 
of 2020''; and legislation to align the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) Chief Financial Officer's authority with federal law. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Veterans 
Affairs officials: Jon Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for 
Management and Chief Financial Officer; Christopher Wilber, 
Counselor to the Inspector General, Office of the Inspector 
General; Jessica Bonjorni, Acting Assistant Deputy Undersecretary 
for Health for Workforce Services, Veterans Health Administration; 
and public witnesses.


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                                                NGA BUDGET HEARING
 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Strategic 
Technologies and Advanced Research held a hearing entitled ``NGA Budget 
                  Hearing''. This hearing was closed.
Joint Meetings
                                                           MOLDOVA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
 a hearing to examine Moldova, focusing on access and accountability, 
 after receiving testimony from William H. Hill, Woodrow Wilson Center 
  for International Studies, Washington, D.C.; Tatyana Margolin, Open 
Society Foundations, New York, New York; and Valeriu Pasa, WatchDog.MD, 
Chisinau, Moldova.

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