[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 31 (Thursday, February 18, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D132-D133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
HOUSE WELLNESS AND OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE (OEA)
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing entitled ``House Wellness and Office of Employee Assistance 
(OEA)''. Testimony was heard from Paul Tewksbury, Director, Office of 
Employee Assistance, U.S. House of Representatives; and Bryan Weiss, 
Manager, House Wellness Center, U.S. House of Representatives.
UPDATE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S EVOLVING ROLES AND MISSION IN 
RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Committee on Armed Services: On February 17, 2021, Full Committee held 
a hearing entitled ``Update on the Department of Defense's Evolving 
Roles and Mission in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic''. Testimony was 
heard from Robert G. Salesses, Performing the Duties of Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, Office 
of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense; Major General Jeff 
Taliaferro, U.S. Air Force, Vice Director for Operations, Joint Chiefs 
of Staff; and Major General Steven S. Nordhaus, U.S. Air Force, 
Director of Operations, National Guard Bureau.

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CONNECTING AMERICA: BROADBAND SOLUTIONS TO PANDEMIC PROBLEMS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: On February 17, 2021, Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Connecting 
America: Broadband Solutions to Pandemic Problems''. Testimony was 
heard from Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools, 
Kansas; and public witnesses.
A SMARTER INVESTMENT: PATHWAYS TO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future''. 
Testimony was heard from Daniel C. Camp III, Chairman, Beaver County 
Commissioners, Pennsylvania; and public witnesses.
GAME STOPPED? WHO WINS AND LOSES WHEN SHORT SELLERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND 
RETAIL INVESTORS COLLIDE
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, 
and Retail Investors Collide''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
H.R. 40: EXPLORING THE PATH TO REPARATIVE JUSTICE IN AMERICA
Committee on the Judiciary: On February 17, 2021, Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled 
``H.R. 40: Exploring the Path to Reparative Justice in America''. 
Testimony was heard from Shirley N. Weber, Secretary, Office of the 
California Secretary of State; and public witnesses.
THE SUPREME COURT'S SHADOW DOCKET
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The Supreme 
Court's Shadow Docket''. Testimony was heard from Loren L. AliKhan, 
Solicitor General, Washington, D.C.; and public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress, as 
amended. The Staff Resolution was agreed to.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th 
Congress.
FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Free Tax Preparation Services During the Pandemic''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.