[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PUTTING KIDS FIRST: ADDRESSING COVID-19'S IMPACTS ON CHILDREN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Putting Kids First: Addressing 
COVID-19's Impacts on Children''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
WORLDWIDE THREATS TO THE HOMELAND: 20 YEARS AFTER 9/11
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: 20 Years After 9/11''. Testimony 
was heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security; Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation; and Christine Abizaid, Director, National 
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence.
RECOGNIZING AND BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``Recognizing and Building 
on the Success of Pandemic Relief Programs''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION: INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND EXPANDED PUBLIC 
HEALTH EFFORTS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public 
Health Efforts''. Testimony was heard from Kameron Matthews, M.D., 
Assistant Under Secretary for Health--Clinical Services, Veterans 
Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public 
witnesses.
CREATING A WELCOMING VA AND BUILDING EQUITY FOR VETERANS THROUGH 
LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Creating a Welcoming VA and 
Building Equity for Veterans through Legislation''. Testimony was heard 
from Harvey Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Resolution 
Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Resolution Management, 
Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ELECTRIFYING AMERICA'S HOMES AND BUILDINGS
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
economic benefits of electrifying America's homes and buildings, after 
receiving testimony from Ari Matusiak, Rewiring America, San Diego, 
California; Leah Stokes, University of California, Santa Barbara; 
Donnel Baird, BlocPower, Brooklyn, New York; and Eli Dourado, Utah 
State University Center for Growth and Opportunity, Logan.