[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 149 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D979-D981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: BROADBAND
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Broadband''. Testimony was heard from 
Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, Department 
of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING; MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a business 
meeting to approve Subcommittee assignments; and a markup on H. Res. 
1295, of inquiry directing the Secretary of Education to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the 
Department of Education's cost estimates for the Secretary's waivers 
related to public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment; 
H. Res. 1296, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the 
Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to 
the House of Representatives relating to the legal authority to forgive 
Federal student loan debt; and H. Res. 1273, of inquiry directing the 
President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to 
the House of Representatives relating to communication between the 
executive branch and the American Federation of Teachers regarding 
reopening schools and supporting safe, in-person learning. Subcommittee 
assignments were approved. H. Res.

[[Page D980]]

1295, H. Res. 1296, and H. Res. 1273 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 
8446, the ``Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022''; H.R. 
2374, the ``Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act''; H. Res. 
1240, requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, 
to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in 
their possession referring or relating to certain aspects of the United 
States withdrawal from Afghanistan; H. Res. 1266, requesting the 
President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives 
relating to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear 
program; H. Res. 1342, reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and 
development in United States-African Union relations, promoting 
strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States 
and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful 
implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 
4213, the ``YSEALI Act''; H.R. 8681, the ``John Lewis Civil Rights 
Fellowship Act''; H.R. 8153, the ``Indo-Pacific Engagement Act''; H.R. 
8813, the ``AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act''; and H.R. 6846, the 
``CORRUPT Act''. H.R. 8446, H.R. 8681, H.R. 6846, H.R. 4213, and H.R. 
2374 were ordered reported, as amended. H. Res. 1342, H.R. 8813, H. 
Res. 1266, H. Res. 1240, and H.R. 8153 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 
PANDEMIC: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social 
Impact held a hearing entitled ``The Sustainable Development Goals and 
Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for U.S. Policy''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEARNING LOSS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: BUILDING BETTER 
EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE WAKE OF THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, 
Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy held a 
hearing entitled ``Learning Loss in Latin America and the Caribbean: 
Building Better Education Systems in the Wake of the Pandemic''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUILDING ON OUR BASELINE: SECURING INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AGAINST 
CYBERATTACKS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing entitled 
``Building on our Baseline: Securing Industrial Control Systems Against 
Cyberattacks''. Testimony was heard from Eric Goldstein, Executive 
Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and Vergle Gipson, 
Senior Advisor, Cybercore Integration Center, Idaho National 
Laboratory, Department of Energy.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee began a markup on H. 
Res. 1247, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to 
transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to 
the 2023-2028 five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing; H. 
Res. 1248, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to 
transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to 
the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act; H. Res. 
1251, of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the 
mineral withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; H. Res. 1252, 
of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain 
documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral 
withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; and H. Res. 1253, of 
inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain 
documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of 
the Department of the Interior's Departmental Ethics Office.
FUELING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: EXAMINING BIG OIL'S PRICES, PROFITS, AND 
PLEDGES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Prices, 
Profits, and Pledges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? THE QUEST FOR AGING THERAPIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The Fountain of 
Youth? The Quest for Aging Therapies''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

[[Page D981]]


BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO STARTUPS: SUPPORTING YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP, 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled 
``Back to School, Back to Startups: Supporting Youth Apprenticeship, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development''. Testimony was heard from 
Shani Watkins, Director, West Sound Technical Skills Center, Bremerton 
School District, Washington; and public witnesses.
RECOVERY UPDATE: STATUS OF FEMA RECOVERY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO AND 
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 5 YEARS AFTER HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Recovery Update: Status of FEMA Recovery Efforts in 
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands 5 Years After Hurricanes Irma and 
Maria''. Testimony was heard from Anne Bink, Associate Administrator, 
Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency; 
Chris Currie, Director, Office of Homeland Security and Justice, 
Government Accountability Office, Department of Homeland Security; 
Adrienne Williams, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery, U.S. Virgin 
Islands; Manuel Laboy, Executive Director, Office of Recovery, 
Reconstruction, and Resiliency, Puerto Rico; Josue Colon, Executive 
Director, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; and a public witness.
VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT: IS VA SUCCEEDING?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Veteran Readiness and Employment: Is VA 
Succeeding?''. Testimony was heard from Nick Pamperin, Executive 
Director, Veteran Readiness and Employment, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING WOMEN VETERANS' ACCESS TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MEDICAL CARE, 
INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF AFFAIRS 
(VA) VETERAN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining Women Veterans' Access to the Full Spectrum of Medical 
Care, Including Reproductive Healthcare, through the Department of 
Affairs (VA) Veteran Health Administration (VHA)''. Testimony was heard 
from Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lindsay Church, 
Veteran, U.S. Navy; and public witnesses.
PREPARING AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Preparing America's Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate 
Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
RUSSIA'S WAR IN UKRAINE
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine Russia's war in Ukraine, after receiving testimony 
from Yuliia Paievska, Taira's Angels; and Hanna Hopko, International 
Center for Ukrainian Victory.