[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 204 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1042-D1043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION: CHARTING A NEW PATH 
FORWARD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: Charting a New Path 
Forward''. Testimony was heard from the following Western Hemisphere 
Drug Policy Commission officials: Shannon O'Neil, Chair; Cliff Sobel, 
Vice Chair; and Mary Speck, Executive Director.
THE UNFOLDING CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing 
entitled ``The Unfolding Conflict in Ethiopia''. Testimony was heard 
from Lauren Ploch Blanchard, Specialist in African Affairs, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and public 
witnesses.
ENSURING THE 2020 CENSUS COUNT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Ensuring the 2020 Census Count is Complete and Accurate''. 
Testimony was heard from J. Christopher Mihm, Managing Director, 
Strategic Issues Team, Government Accountability Office; Joseph Salvo, 
Chief Demographer, Population Division, Department of City Planning, 
New York City, New York; Jeff Landry, Attorney General, Louisiana; and 
a public witness.

Joint Meetings
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
  Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences 
between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 6395, to authorize 
appropriations

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for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the 
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year.