[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D274-D278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
                        APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
    Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of the 
    Interior. Testimony was heard from David Bernhardt, Secretary, 
                      Department of the Interior.
                        APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
  and Related Programs held a budget hearing on the Department of the 
     Treasury. Testimony was heard from Steven Mnuchin, Secretary, 
                      Department of the Treasury.

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                    APPROPRIATIONS--NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, 
   Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
  budget hearing on the National Labor Relations Board. Testimony was 
  heard from John Ring, Chairman, National Labor Relations Board; and 
      Peter Robb, General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board.
                  APPROPRIATIONS--FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
 General Government held a budget hearing on the Federal Communication 
   Commission. Testimony was heard from Ajit Pai, Chairman, Federal 
   Communications Commission; and Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner, 
                   Federal Communications Commission.
                   APPROPRIATIONS--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
    Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
held a budget hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration. Testimony 
     was heard from Steve Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation 
                            Administration.
               APPROPRIATIONS--IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland 
     Security held a budget hearing on the Immigration and Customs 
   Enforcement. Testimony was heard from Matthew T. Albence, Deputy 
  Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, 
   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
                               Security.
                                    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND (CENTCOM)
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
 entitled ``U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)'' Testimony was heard from 
General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., Commander, U.S. Central Command. This 
                          hearing was closed.
                      APPROPRIATIONS--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
    Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Food and Drug Administration. Testimony was heard 
from Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 
                Department of Health and Human Services.
                          APPROPRIATIONS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
  budget hearing on the Architect of the Capitol. Testimony was heard 
            from J. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol.
                         IMPACT OF PFAS EXPOSURE ON SERVICEMEMBERS
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Impact 
of PFAS Exposure on Servicemembers''. Testimony was heard from Maureen 
   Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment, 
              Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
                      APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Government Publishing Office. Testimony was heard 
       from Hugh Halpern, Director, Government Publishing Office.
           APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ADVANCED RESEARCH 
     PROJECTS AGENCY--ENERGY, OFFICE OF SCIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
     Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
    Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy, Office 
 of Science, and Environmental. Testimony was heard from the following 
    Department of Energy officials: Chris Fall, Director, Office of 
Science; Lane Genatowski, Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency--
  Energy; and William White, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of 
                 Science for Environmental Management.
                                     U.S. AFRICA COMMAND (AFRICOM)
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
  entitled ``U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)'' Testimony was heard from 
General Stephen J. Townsend, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Africa Command. 
                        This hearing was closed.
       NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN 
                                           NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
  Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in North and 
South America''. Testimony was heard from Kenneth P. Rapuano, Assistant 
               Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

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 and Global Security, Department of Defense; Admiral Craig S. Faller, 
 U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Southern Command; and General Terrence J. 
    O'Shaughnessy, U.S. Air Force, Commander, U.S. Northern Command.
           REVIEWING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
             STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021: 
         MAINTAINING A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM FOR OUR TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing Department 
 of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for 
Fiscal Year 2021: Maintaining a Robust Ecosystem for Our Technological 
Edge''. Testimony was heard from Michael D. Griffin, Under Secretary of 
   Defense for Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense; Bruce D. Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of the Army; James F. 
 Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and 
   Acquisition, Department of the Navy; and William Roper, Assistant 
 Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, 
                      Department of the Air Force.
     SEALIFT AND MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL 
                                                  DEFENSE STRATEGY
 Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection 
  Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing entitled 
``Sealift and Mobility Requirements in Support of the National Defense 
 Strategy''. Testimony was heard from General Steve Lyons, Commander, 
  U.S. Transportation Command; Mark H. Buzby, Maritime Administrator, 
U.S. Maritime Administration; Vice Admiral Ricky L. Williamson, Deputy 
 Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4), Office 
     of the Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy; and 
  Lieutenant General David S. Nahom, U.S. Air Force, Deputy Chief of 
       Staff for Plans and Programs, Department of the Air Force.
       PROTECTING CONGRESS' POWER OF THE PURSE AND THE RULE OF LAW
    Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
   ``Protecting Congress' Power of the Purse and the Rule of Law''. 
    Testimony was heard from Thomas H. Armstrong, General Counsel, 
        Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
        THE HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT (H.R. 1784): EXAMINING A PLAN TO 
                           SECURE PAID SICK LEAVE FOR U.S. WORKERS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections 
    held a hearing entitled ``The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784): 
    Examining a Plan to Secure Paid Sick Leave for U.S. Workers''. 
               Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
  on H.R. 5279, the ``Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019''; H.R. 
       5668, the ``MODERN Labeling Act of 2020''; H.R. 5663, the 
``Safeguarding Therapeutics Act''; H.R. 4866, the ``National Centers of 
 Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 4712, the ``Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act''; H.R. 2117, 
the ``FASTER Act of 2019''; H.R. 2468, the ``School-Based Allergies and 
 Asthma Management Program Act''; H.R. 2271, the ``Scarlett's Sunshine 
   on Sudden Unexpected Death Act''; H.R. 4801, the ``Healthy Start 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 1379, the ``Ensuring Lasting Smiles 
      Act''; H.R. 2477, the ``BENES Act of 2019''; H.R. 5534, the 
 ``Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant 
Patients Act''; and H.R. 3935, the ``Protecting Patients Transportation 
 to Care Act''. H.R. 5279, H.R. 5668, H.R. 4712, H.R. 2117, H.R. 2468, 
 H.R. 4866, H.R. 2271, H.R. 2477, H.R. 5534 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended. H.R. 5663, H.R. 4801, H.R. 1379, H.R. 3935 were 
          forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
       HOLDING WELLS FARGO ACCOUNTABLE: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE 
            BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE BANK'S EGREGIOUS PATTERN OF 
                                                   CUSTOMER ABUSES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
 ``Holding Wells Fargo Accountable: Examining the Role of the Board of 
    Directors in the Bank's Egregious Pattern of Customer Abuses''. 
               Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
                                               THE CRISIS IN IDLIB
 Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
   Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``The 
     Crisis in Idlib''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
      ANTAGONIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD: PUTIN'S FROZEN CONFLICTS AND 
                                           THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, 
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   hearing entitled ``Antagonizing the Neighborhood: Putin's Frozen 
   Conflicts and the Conflict in Ukraine''. Testimony was heard from 
                           public witnesses.
        SECURING AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SYSTEMS: A 
           REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR THE 
        TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND THE U.S. COAST 
                                                             GUARD
  Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
    Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Securing America's 
 Transportation and Maritime Systems: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2021 
Budget Requests for the Transportation Security Administration and the 
      U.S. Coast Guard''. Testimony was heard from David Pekoske, 
 Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
Homeland Security; and Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast 
                                 Guard.
         RESOURCING DHS' CYBERSECURITY AND INNOVATION MISSIONS: A 
            REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 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 2021 Budget Request for the Cybersecurity and 
     Infrastructure Security Agency and the Science and Technology 
    Directorate''. Testimony was heard from Chris Krebs, Director, 
    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of 
 Homeland Security; and Andre Hentz, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for 
        Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security.
                 CONFRONTING THE CORONAVIRUS: THE FEDERAL RESPONSE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
 ``Confronting the Coronavirus: The Federal Response''. Testimony was 
   heard from Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of 
   Homeland Security; and Stephen C. Redd, M.D., Deputy Director for 
 Public Health Service and Implementation Science, Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1548, 
 for the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno 
 Rojas; H.R. 5602, the ``Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020''; 
H.R. 2733, the ``Savanna's Act''; H.R. 2438, the ``Not Invisible Act of 
  2019''; and H.R. 6100, the ``Strengthening the Opposition to Female 
    Genital Mutilation Act''. H.R. 1548 and H.R. 6100 were ordered 
 reported, without amendment. H.R. 5602, H.R. 2733, and H.R. 2438 were 
                     ordered reported, as amended.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
 Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
139, the ``Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act''; H.R. 
  1162, the ``Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act''; H.R. 
2473, the ``Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) 
   Water Resources Act''; H.R. 3094, to designate the National Pulse 
Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, 
   and for other purposes; H.R. 3250, the ``Julius Rosenwald and the 
  Rosenwald Schools Act of 2019''; H.R. 3349, the ``Republic of Texas 
  Legation Memorial Act''; H.R. 3723, the ``Desalination Development 
 Act''; H.R. 4153, the ``Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans 
  Act''; H.R. 4891, the ``Western Water Security Act of 2019''; H.R. 
 5068, the ``Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial 
Act''; and H.R. 5126, the ``Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation 
 and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019''. H.R. 4891, H.R. 
5068, H.R. 5126, H.R. 139, H.R. 1162, H.R. 2473, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3250, 
 H.R. 3349, and H.R. 3723 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 4153 
                was ordered reported, without amendment.
                             CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
   Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee began a hearing 
          entitled ``Coronavirus Preparedness and Response''.
                           FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
 Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 6201, the 
   ``Families First Coronavirus Response Act''. Testimony was heard 
   Chairman Lowey, Chairman Pallone, Chairman Scott of Virginia, and 
       Representatives Granger, Burgess, Foxx, Sewell, and Estes.

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       REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND 
                                                        TECHNOLOGY
 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
    and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of the 
 National Institute of Standards and Technology''. Testimony was heard 
  from Walter G. Copan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and 
     Technology, and Director, National Institute of Standards and 
                              Technology.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6079, 
     ``Microloan Improvement Act of 2020''; H.R. 6078, ``Microloan 
     Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020''; H.R. 6133, to 
  reauthorize the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business 
 Administration, and for other purposes; and H.R. 6021, the ``Northern 
Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act''. H.R. 6079, H.R. 6078, 
   H.R. 6133, and H.R. 6021 were ordered reported, without amendment.
      FEMA'S PRIORITIES FOR 2020 AND BEYOND: COORDINATING MISSION 
                                                        AND VISION
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA's Priorities for 2020 and Beyond: Coordinating 
    Mission and Vision''. Testimony was heard from Peter T. Gaynor, 
   Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
                           Homeland Security.
                               COMBATTING CHILD POVERTY IN AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support 
   held a hearing entitled ``Combatting Child Poverty in America''. 
Testimony was heard from Joy Bivens, Agency Director, Department of Job 
   and Family Services, Franklin County, Ohio; and public witnesses.
                                                NSA BUDGET HEARING
   Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
   hearing entitled ``NSA Budget Hearing''. This hearing was closed.
Joint Meetings
                      THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
   Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs: Committee concluded a joint 
 hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the 
   legislative presentation of The American Legion, after receiving 
testimony from James W. Oxford, Joseph Sharpe, Daniel Seehafer, Melissa 
 Bryant, Chanin Nuntavong, Ralph Bozella, and Vincent Troiola, all of 
The American Legion, Washington, D.C.

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