[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D226-D227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE; HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Government Accountability Office and House of 
Representatives Officers. Testimony was heard from Gene L. Dodaro, 
Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability 
Office; and the following U.S. House of Representatives officers: E. 
Wade Ballou, Legislative Counsel; Tim Blodgett, Acting Sergeant at 
Arms; Kemba Hendrix, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion; 
Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk; Douglas N. Letter, General Counsel; Michael 
T. Ptasienski, Inspector General; Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel; 
and Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer.
MODERNIZING THE FEDERAL CIVILIAN APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Modernizing the Federal Civilian Approach to 
Cybersecurity''. Testimony was heard from Eric Goldstein, Executive 
Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency; and Brandon Wales, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency.
INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT IN WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Innovation 
and Investment in Water Resources Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard 
from Jason Uhley, General Manager-Chief Engineer, Riverside County 
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, California; Thomas J. 
Winston, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toledo-Lucas County 
Port Authority, Ohio; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE INDO-
PACIFIC
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the 
Indo-Pacific''. Testimony was heard from David F. Helvey, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs, Department of 
Defense; Admiral Philip S. Davidson, U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command; and General Robert B. Abrams, U.S. Army, Commander, 
United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea.
PRIVATIZED MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING 
REFORMS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness; and 
Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a joint hearing entitled 
``Privatized Military Family Housing: Update on Implementation of 
Housing Reforms''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE PATH FORWARD: RESTORING THE VITAL MISSION OF EPA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Path Forward: Restoring 
the Vital Mission of EPA''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
JUSTICE FOR ALL: ACHIEVING RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING 
AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Justice for All: Achieving Racial Equity Through Fair Access to 
Housing and Financial Services''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
A YEAR INTO THE PANDEMIC: THE STATE OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social 
Impact held a hearing entitled ``A Year into the Pandemic: The State of 
International Development''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES FOR U.S. 
FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Secretary Blinken: The Biden Administration's Priorities for U.S. 
Foreign Policy''. Testimony was heard from Antony Blinken, Secretary, 
Department of State.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a business 
meeting on Committee Resolution 117-12, Contestee Mariannette Miller-
Meeks's Motion to Dismiss Notice of Contest Regarding the Election for 
Representative in the 117th Congress from the Second Congressional 
District of Iowa, and for other purposes. Committee Resolution 117-12 
was agreed to, without amendment.
THE NEXT STEPS FOR THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Next Steps for the Paycheck

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Protection Program''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR RAIL: WHY RAIL IS MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER FOR 
ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Full Steam Ahead for Rail: Why Rail is More Relevant Than Ever for 
Economic and Environmental Progress''. Testimony was heard from Shannon 
Valentine, Secretary of Transportation, Virginia; and public witnesses.
HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS: PAST SUCCESSES AND FUTURE USES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support 
held a hearing entitled ``Health Profession Opportunity Grants: Past 
Successes and Future Uses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.