[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D181-D183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
WHY CONGRESS NEEDS TO ABOLISH THE DEBT LIMIT
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Why 
Congress Needs to Abolish the Debt Limit''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.

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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a business 
meeting to approve new subcommittee assignments. Subcommittee 
assignments were approved.
SERVING ALL STUDENTS: PROMOTING A HEALTHIER, MORE SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL 
ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, 
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Serving 
All Students: Promoting a Healthier, More Supportive School 
Environment''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONNECTING AMERICA: OVERSIGHT OF NTIA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Connecting America: Oversight of 
NTIA''. Testimony was heard from Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary, 
Communications and Information, and Administrator, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of 
Commerce.
AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT FOR HISTORIC RESULTS: HOW FEDERAL SUPPORT 
FOR MDIS AND CDFIS HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW ERA FOR DISADVANTAGED 
COMMUNITIES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``An Unprecedented Investment for Historic Results: How Federal Support 
for MDIs and CDFIs Have Launched a New Era for Disadvantaged 
Communities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BIG DATA: PRIVACY RISKS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE 
SECTORS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Big Data: Privacy Risks and Needed Reforms in the Public and 
Private Sectors''. Testimony was heard from Hugh Halpern, Director, 
Government Publishing Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1546, the ``Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021''; H.R. 
3525, the ``Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National 
Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act''; H.R. 3540, 
the ``Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act 
of 2021''; H.R. 4458, the ``KELP Act''; H.R. 4677, the ``New York-New 
Jersey Watershed Protection Act''; H.R. 5973, the ``Great Lakes Fish 
and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 6023, the 
``Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 6142, the ``Buckeye 
National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021''; H.R. 6199, the 
``Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act''; H.R. 
6201, the ``National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act''; H.R. 6337, 
the ``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; H.R. 6434, the ``Japanese 
American World War II History Network Act''; H.R. 6435, the ``Self-
Determination Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2021''; and H. Res. 641, 
recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National 
Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to our 
lands. H.R. 1546, H.R. 6199, H.R. 6201, H.R. 6337, H.R. 6434, H.R. 
6435, and H. Res. 641 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 
3525, H.R. 3540, H.R. 4458, H.R. 4677, H.R. 5973, H.R. 6023, and H.R. 
6142 were ordered reported, as amended.
DEFENDING U.S. ALLIES AND INTERESTS AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN 
EASTERN EUROPE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on National Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against 
Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
FEMA PRIORITIES FOR 2022: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA Priorities for 2022: Stakeholder 
Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from Chris Currie, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and 
public witnesses.
CONGRESS BACK HOME: MODERNIZING DISTRICT OFFICE OPERATIONS
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a hearing entitled ``Congress Back Home: Modernizing District Office 
Operations''. Testimony was heard from Danielle Radovich Piper, Office 
of Representative Perlmutter; Sarah Youngdahl, Office of Representative 
Reschenthaler; and a public witness.

Joint Meetings
TURKEY
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a 
briefing on foreign policy and human rights in Turkey from Soner 
Cagaptay,

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Washington Institute for the Near East Turkish Research Program; and 
Deniz Yuksel, Amnesty International.