[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 56 (Thursday, March 25, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D308-D309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A HEARING TO REVIEW THE STATE OF BLACK FARMERS IN THE U.S.
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
Hearing to Review the State of Black Farmers in the U.S.''. Testimony 
was heard from Tom Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture; and 
public witnesses.
LEADING BY ACTION: THE FIERCE URGENCY FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN 
THE FOREIGN POLICY WORKFORCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a hearing entitled ``Leading by Action: The 
Fierce Urgency for Diversity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy 
Workforce''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``The Effects of COVID-19 on 
Arts and Humanities Organizations''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
CREATING EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing 
entitled ``Creating Equitable Communities Through Transportation and 
Housing''. Testimony was heard from Dorval R. Carter, President, 
Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois; and public witnesses.
LESSONS LEARNED: CHARTING THE PATH TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY POST-COVID-19
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, 
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Lessons 
Learned: Charting the Path to Educational Equity Post-COVID-19''. 
Testimony was heard from Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of 
Schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida; and public 
witnesses.
DISINFORMATION NATION: SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN PROMOTING EXTREMISM AND 
MISINFORMATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology; and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a 
joint hearing entitled ``Disinformation Nation: Social Media's Role in 
Promoting Extremism and Misinformation''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
ENDING EXPLOITATION: HOW THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM CAN WORK TO DISMANTLE THE 
BUSINESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled 
``Ending Exploitation: How the Financial System Can Work to Dismantle 
the Business of Human Trafficking''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 391, 
the ``Global Health Security Act of 2021''; H.R. 1079, the ``Desert 
Locust Control Act''; H.R. 1145, to direct the Secretary of State to 
develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World 
Health Organization, and for other purposes; H.R. 1500, to direct the 
Administrator of the USAID to submit to Congress a report on the impact 
of the COVID-19 pandemic on global basic education programs; H.R. 1158, 
to provide women and girls safe access to sanitation facilities in 
refugee camps; H.R. 1083, the ``Southeast Asia Strategy Act''; H.R. 
1392, the ``Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021''; H.R. 1464, 
the ``Khashoggi Accountability Act''; H.R. 256, to repeal the 
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 
2002; H.R. 2118, the ``Securing America From Epidemics Act''; H. Res. 
245, calling for renewed, decisive, and robust international 
collaboration and coordination to fight COVID-19 across Africa; and 
H.R. 1934, the ``Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G 
Act''. H.R. 391 and H.R. 1464 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
1145, H.R. 1500, H.R. 1158, H.R. 1083, H. Res. 245, H.R. 1079, H.R. 
1934, H.R. 1392, H.R. 2118, and H.R. 256 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF A DIVERSE FEDERAL JUDICIARY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The Importance of 
a Diverse Federal Judiciary''. Testimony was heard from Frank J. 
Bailey, Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of 
Massachusetts; Edward M. Chen, District Judge, U.S. District Court, 
Northern District of California; Bernice B. Donald, Circuit Judge, U.S. 
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; James C. Ho, Circuit Judge, 
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Peter N. Kirsanow, 
Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Carlton W. Reeves, 
District Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi; 
and public witnesses.
ROOTING OUT FRAUD IN SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAMS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``Rooting Out Fraud in Small 
Business Relief Programs''. Testimony was heard from Michael E. 
Horowitz, Chair, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Inspector 
General, Department of Justice; William B. Shear, Director, Financial 
Markets and Community Investment, Government Accountability Office; and 
Hannibal Ware, Inspector General, Small Business Administration.
BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Building Technologies Research for a 
Sustainable Future''. Testimony was heard from Roderick Jackson, 
Laboratory Program Manager for Buildings Research at National Renewable 
Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
THE ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Administration's Priorities for Transportation 
Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, 
Department of Transportation.
RESTORING FAITH BY BUILDING TRUST: VA'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Restoring Faith by Building Trust: VA's First 100 Days''. Testimony 
was heard from Denis R. McDonough, Secretary, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.
EXAMINING PRIVATE EQUITY'S EXPANDED ROLE IN THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Private Equity's Expanded Role in the U.S. Health 
Care System''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.