[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D287-D289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
WOOD INNOVATION: SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRODUCTS TO REINVIGORATE RURAL 
ECONOMIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Wood Innovation: Sustainable 
Forest Products to Reinvigorate Rural Economies''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ADDRESSING THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled 
``Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis''. Testimony was heard from 
Lisa Asare, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Family Health Services, 
Department of Health, New Jersey; and public witnesses.

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FUTURE DEFENSE SPENDING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``Future Defense Spending''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LEARNING FROM AND PREVENTING FUTURE TRAINING MISHAPS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Learning From and Preventing Future Training Mishaps''. 
Testimony was heard from General Joseph M. Martin, Vice Chief of Staff, 
Department of the Army; Admiral William K. Lescher, Vice Chief of Naval 
Operations, Department of the Navy; General David W. Allvin, Vice Chief 
of Staff, Department of the Air Force; and General Gary L. Thomas, 
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, U.S. Marine 
Corps.
FY 2022 BUDGET PRIORITIES: MEMBERS' DAY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``FY 
2022 Budget Priorities: Members' Day''. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Kilmer, and Representatives Cloud, Tonko, Wittman, Norton, 
Graves of Louisiana, Timmons, Moore of Wisconsin, Case, Boebert, Larson 
of Connecticut, Jackson Lee, and Gohmert.
BUILDING ON THE ACA: LEGISLATION TO EXPAND HEALTH COVERAGE AND LOWER 
COSTS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Building on the ACA: Legislation to Expand Health Coverage 
and Lower Costs''. Testimony was heard from Dean Cameron, Director, 
Department of Insurance, Idaho; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S AND FEDERAL RESERVE'S PANDEMIC 
RESPONSE
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic 
Response''. Testimony was heard from Janet L. Yellen, Secretary, 
Department of the Treasury; and Jerome Powell, Chair, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
UNITED STATES STANDING IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social 
Impact held a hearing entitled ``United States Standing in 
International Organizations''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
RECLAIMING CONGRESSIONAL WAR POWERS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Reclaiming Congressional War Powers''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
BUILDING BACK BETTER: EXAMINING THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing entitled ``Building Back 
Better: Examining the Future of America's Public Lands''. Testimony was 
heard from Brad Little, Governor, Idaho; and public witnesses.
A YEAR IN REVIEW: THE STATE OF COVID-19 IN AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA 
NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES-LESSONS LEARNED FOR FUTURE 
ACTION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing entitled ``A Year in Review: The State 
of COVID-19 in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian 
Communities-Lessons Learned for Future Action''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
ARTICLE I: REFORMING THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Article I: 
Reforming the War Powers Resolution for the 21st Century'' [Original 
Jurisdiction Hearing]. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FEDERAL 
ACQUISITION RULES: WHAT IT MEANS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and 
Infrastructure held a hearing entitled ``The Interaction Between the 
Paycheck Protection Program and Federal Acquisition Rules: What it 
Means for Government Contractors''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2020: STATUS OF ESSENTIAL 
PROVISIONS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment

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held a hearing entitled ``The Water Resources Development Act of 2020: 
Status of Essential Provisions''. Testimony was heard from Matthew J. 
Strickler, Secretary of Natural Resources, Virginia; Gene Seroka, 
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, California; Mary Ann Bucci, 
Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Pennsylvania; and 
public witnesses.
VA COMPENSATION AND PENSION EXAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A PATH 
FORWARD
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``VA Compensation and Pension Exams 
During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Path Forward''. Testimony was heard 
from Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Education, Workforce, and 
Income Security, Government Accountability Office; David McLenachen, 
Executive Director, Medical Disability Examination Office, Veterans 
Benefit Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Toby Mathew, 
Chief Officer, Office of Disability and Medical Health, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Brent Arronte, 
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Office of the Inspector 
General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
MEMBER'S DAY
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member's Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Deutch, and 
Representatives Ryan of Ohio, Sherrill, Norton, Underwood, Malinowski, 
Lois Frankel of Florida, Phillips, Langevin, Gottheimer, Sablan, Craig, 
Schrader, Brownley, Peters, Beatty, Titus, Barragan, Porter, and Bass.

Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.