[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1364-D1365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
HOLDING BIG TECH ACCOUNTABLE: LEGISLATION TO BUILD A SAFER INTERNET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Holding Big Tech Accountable: 
Legislation to Build a Safer Internet''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
A REVIEW OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PERFORMANCE IN AMERICA'S LARGE 
INVESTMENT FIRMS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Diversity and 
Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Diversity and Inclusion 
Performance in America's Large Investment Firms''. Testimony was heard 
from Michael Clements, Director, Financial Markets and Community 
Investment, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR LIBYA? THE PATH TO PEACE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``What's 
Next for Libya? The Path to Peace''. Testimony was heard from Megan 
Doherty, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for the Middle East, 
U.S. Agency for International Development; and Karen Sasahara, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for North Africa, Bureau of Near Eastern 
Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H. Con. 
Res. 59, condemning the October 25, 2021, military coup in Sudan and 
standing with the people of Sudan; H.R. 6140, the ``Sudan Democracy 
Act''; H.R. 5665, the ``Combating International Islamophobia Act''; 
H.R. 6089, the ``Stop Iranian Drones Act''; and H.R. 3988, the ``Mental 
Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings Act'', H. 
Res. 376, condemning Turkey for its occupation of Cyprus and 
encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus 
problem a top foreign policy priority; and H. Res. 831, calling on the 
United States Government to uphold the founding democratic principles 
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and establish a Center for 
Democratic Resilience within the headquarters of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization.
LEVERAGING IIJA: PLANS FOR EXPANDING INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Leveraging IIJA: Plans for Expanding Intercity Passenger Rail''. 
Testimony was heard from Julie White, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal 
Transportation, North Carolina Department of Transportation; David Kim, 
Secretary, California State Transportation Agency; and public 
witnesses.

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CLEANER, CHEAPER ENERGY: CLIMATE INVESTMENTS TO HELP FAMILIES AND 
BUSINESSES
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Cleaner, Cheaper Energy: Climate Investments to Help 
Families and Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.