[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D421-D424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AN EXAMINATION OF PRICE DISCREPANCIES, TRANSPARENCY, AND ALLEGED UNFAIR 
PRACTICES IN CATTLE MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``An 
Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair 
Practices in Cattle Markets''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY AND U.S. CYBER COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. 
Testimony was heard from General Paul M. Nakasone, Director, Commander, 
National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command. This hearing was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. Testimony was 
heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security.
APPROPRIATIONS--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Library of Congress. Testimony was heard from the 
following Library of Congress officials: Jason Broughton, Director, 
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Judith 
Conklin, Chief Information Officer; Carla Hayden, Librarian of 
Congress; Mary Mazanec, Director, Congressional Research Service; Shira 
Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights/Director, U.S. Copyright Office; and 
J. Mark Sweeney, Principal Deputy Librarian of Congress.
APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Government Publishing Office. Testimony was heard 
from Hugh N. Halpern, Director, Government Publishing Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the U.S. Forest Service. 
Testimony was heard from Randy Moore, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and Andria Weeks, Acting Director for 
Strategic Planning, Budget, and Accountability, U.S. Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture.
APPROPRIATIONS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Architect of the Capitol. Testimony was heard 
from J. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol.
MEETING VETERANS' FULL NEEDS: UPDATE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, 
HOMELESSNESS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled 
``Meeting Veterans' Full Needs: Update on Women's Health, Mental 
Health, Homelessness, and Other Programs''. Testimony was heard from 
the following Department of Veterans Affairs officials: David Carroll, 
Executive Director, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; 
Patricia Hayes, Chief Officer, Office of Women's Health; Benjamin 
Kligler, Executive Director, Office of Patient Centered Care and 
Cultural Transformation; and Erica Scavella, Assistant Under Secretary 
for Health for Clinical Services.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was 
heard from Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
Works, U.S. Department of the Army; David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner 
of Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; 
Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding 
General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Tanya Trujillo, Assistant 
Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request''. 
Testimony was heard from Frank Kendall III, Secretary, U.S. Air Force; 
General Charles Q. Brown, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; and General 
John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force.
FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FIXED-
WING TACTICAL AND TRAINING AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Landforce 
held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request of the 
Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Andrew P. Hunter, Senior Executive 
Service, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics; Lieutenant General David Nahom, U.S. Air 
Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8); Frederick 
Stefany, Senior Executive Service, (Acting) Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, and Senior Acquisition 
Executive, F-35 Program; Rear Admiral Andrew Loiselle, U.S. Navy, 
Director, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV/N98); Lieutenant General Mark 
Wise, U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Aviation; Lieutenant 
General Eric Fick, U.S. Air Force, Program Executive Officer, F-35 
Joint Program Office; Major General James H. Adams, U.S. Marine Corps, 
Deputy Director, Requirements and Capability Development, J-8, Joint 
Staff; and Jon Ludwigson, Director, Contracting and National Security 
Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FY 2023 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of Defense FY 2023 Budget''. Testimony was heard from 
Michael J. McCord, Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller/Chief 
Financial Officer, Department of Defense.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE 
PROGRAMS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Human Services held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and 
Priorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the 
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs''. Testimony was heard 
from Jenny Yang, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance 
Programs, Department of Labor; and Charlotte Burrows, Chair, Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 HHS BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2023 HHS Budget''. Testimony was heard from 
Xavier Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
CONSUMERS FIRST: SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL 
PROTECTION BUREAU
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Consumers First: Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau''. Testimony was heard from Rohit Chopra, Director, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
UNDERSTANDING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AND HOW THE U.S. 
CAN PROMOTE ITS SUCCESS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Global Human Rights held a hearing entitled ``Understanding the 
African Continental Free Trade Area and How the U.S. Can Promote its 
Success''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
A REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of 
Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, 
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of Federal 
Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking''. Testimony was heard from Sheriff 
Mark J. Dannels, Cochise County, Arizona; and public witnesses.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THE SUPREME COURT THROUGH ETHICS AND RECUSAL 
REFORMS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Building 
Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reforms''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing on H.R. 437, to amend the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska 
Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for 
other purposes; H.R. 6063, to provide for the equitable settlement of 
certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 6181, the ``Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation 
Act''; S. 314, the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act''; S. 559, 
to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes; and 
S. 789, the ``Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging 
Conciliation with Tribes Act''. Testimony was heard from Tamara St. 
John, State Representative, 1st District, South Dakota; and public 
witnesses.
MCKINSEY AND COMPANY'S CONDUCT AND CONFLICTS AT THE HEART OF THE OPIOID 
EPIDEMIC
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``McKinsey and Company's Conduct and Conflicts at the Heart of 
the Opioid Epidemic''. Testimony was heard from Maura Healey, Attorney 
General, Massachusetts; Gillian Feiner, Senior Enforcement Counsel, 
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office; and public witnesses.
UKRAINE DEMOCRACY DEFENSE LEND-LEASE ACT OF 2022
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on S. 3522, the 
``Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022''. The Committee 
granted, by record vote of 9-4, a closed rule providing for 
consideration of S. 3522, the ``Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease 
Act of 2022''. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs or their designees. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides 
that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points 
of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one motion 
to commit. The rule provides that House Resolution 1035 is hereby 
adopted. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 
8, 2021, is amended by striking ``April 29, 2022'' each place it 
appears and inserting ``May 13, 2022''. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Phillips and Wilson of South Carolina.
SCIENCE AND ENERGY RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT 
OF ENERGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Science and Energy Research Infrastructure 
Needs of the U.S. Department of Energy''. Testimony was heard from 
Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, 
Department of Energy.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S FY 2023 BUDGET
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Small Business Administration's FY 2023 Budget''. Testimony was heard 
from Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator, U.S. Small Business 
Administration.
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE COAST GUARD AND 
MARITIME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Review of 
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Programs''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Karl P. 
Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; Master Chief Jason M. 
Vanderhaden, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, U.S. Coast 
Guard; Daniel B. Maffei, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission; and 
Lucinda Lessley, Acting Administrator, Maritime Administration, 
Department of Transportation.
EXAMINING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN SURFACE 
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Examining Workforce 
Development and Job Creation in Surface Transportation Construction''. 
Testimony was heard from Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, Colorado 
Department of Transportation; Tunya Smith, Director of the Office of 
Civil Rights, North Carolina Department of Transportation; and public 
witnesses.
AT WHAT COST?--ENSURING QUALITY REPRESENTATION IN THE VETERAN BENEFIT 
CLAIMS PROCESS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs; and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
held a joint hearing entitled ``At What Cost?--Ensuring Quality 
Representation in the Veteran Benefit Claims Process''. Testimony was 
heard from Richard

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Hipolit, Deputy General Counsel for Veterans Programs, Office of 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
INVESTMENTS
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
investments today for a more competitive tomorrow, focusing on building 
on a strong foundation, after receiving testimony from Josh Bivens, 
Economic Policy Institute, Michelle Holder, Washington Center for 
Equitable Growth, and Sudip Parikh, American Association for the 
Advancement of Science, all of Washington, D.C.; and Tyler Goodspeed, 
Stanford University Hoover Institution, Stanford, California.