[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D167-D170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
UNCERTAINTY, INFLATION, REGULATIONS: CHALLENGES FOR AMERICAN 
AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American 
Agriculture''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MILITARY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing 
entitled ``Quality of Life in the Military''. Testimony was heard from 
Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne S. Bass, U.S. Air Force; Sergeant Major 
Troy E. Black, U.S. Marine Corps; Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston, 
U.S. Army; Master Chief Petty Officer James A. Honea, U.S. Navy; and 
Chief Master Sergeant Roger A. Towberman, U.S. Space Force.
UKRAINE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight 
hearing on Ukraine. Testimony was heard from Celeste Wallander, 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, 
Department of Defense; and Lieutenant General Douglas Sims, Director of 
Operations (J-3), Joint Staff.
OVERSIGHT OF U.S. MILITARY SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of U.S. Military Support to Ukraine''. Testimony was heard 
from Colin H. Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department 
of Defense; Robert P. Storch, Inspector General, Department of Defense; 
and Lieutenant General Douglas A. Sims II, Director for Operations, J-
3, Joint Staff.
COVID-19'S IMPACT ON DOD AND ITS SERVICEMEMBERS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing entitled ``COVID-19's Impact on DoD and its Servicemembers''. 
Testimony was heard from Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense; Gabe 
Camarillo, Under Secretary of the Army, Department of the U.S. Army; 
Erik Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, Department of the U.S. Navy; 
and Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department of 
the U.S. Air Force.
ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Energy, Installations, and Environment Program Update''. 
Testimony was heard from Brenden Owens, Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense; 
Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, 
Installations, and Environment, Department of the U.S. Navy; Rachel 
Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy and 
Environment, Department of the U.S. Army; and Edwin Oshiba, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Energy, Installations and 
Environment, Department of the U.S. Air Force.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a markup on H.R. 1068, the ``Securing America's 
Critical Minerals Supply Act''; H.R. 1121, the ``Protecting American 
Energy Production Act''; H.R. 1085, the ``Researching Efficient Federal 
Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act''; H.R. 1058, the 
``Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act''; H. Con. Res. 14, 
a resolution expressing disapproval of the revocation by President 
Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline; H. Con. 
Res. 17, a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal 
Government should not impose any restrictions on the export of crude 
oil or other petroleum products; H.R. 1130, the ``Unlocking Our 
Domestic LNG Potential Act''; H.R. 1115, the ``Promoting Interagency 
Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act''; and H.R. 1160, 
the ``Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting 
Act''. H.R. 1058, H.R. 1130, and H.R. 1115 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended. H.R. 1068, H.R. 1121, H.R. 1085, H. Con Res. 14, 
H. Con Res. 17, and H.R. 1160 were forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment, 
Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a markup on H.R. 1070, a 
bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) to treat the owner or 
operator of a critical energy resource facility as having been issued 
an interim permit for the treatment, storage, and disposal, of 
hazardous waste, and for other purposes; H.R. 1131, a bill to require 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize 
the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical 
energy resource facilities, and for other purposes; H.R. 1140, a bill 
to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing 
and refining of a critical energy resource at a critical energy 
resource facility, and for other purposes; H.R. 1158, the ``Elimination 
of Future Technology Delays Act''; H.R. 1141, the ``Natural Gas Tax 
Repeal Act''; H.R. 1023, a bill to repeal section 134 of the Clean Air 
Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund; and H.R. 1155, the 
``Keeping America's Refineries Act''. H.R. 1070 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, as amended. H.R. 1131, H.R. 1140, H.R. 1158, H.R. 1141, 
H.R. 1023, and H.R. 1155 were forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
554, the ``Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023''; H.R. 555, the 
``Securing America's Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 1166, the ``Public Health Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 1076, the ``Preventing the Financing of Illegal 
Synthetic Drugs Act''; H.R. 510, the ``Chinese Currency Accountability 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 839, the ``China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1156, the ``China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 
2023''; H.R. 803, the ``PROTECT Taiwan Act''; H.R. 540, the ``Taiwan 
Non-Discrimination Act of 2023''; H.R. 1109, the ``Bank Service Company 
Examination Coordination Act of 2023''; H.R. 1165, the ``Data Privacy 
Act of 2023''; and H.R. 1161, the ``Aligning SEC Regulations for the 
World Bank's International Development Association Act''. H.R. 554, 
H.R. 1076, H.R. 1156, H.R. 1109, H.R. 540, H.R. 510, H.R. 839, H.R. 
803, H.R. 555, H.R. 1166, H.R. 1161, and H.R. 1165 were ordered 
reported, as amended.
COMBATTING THE GENERATIONAL CHALLENGE OF CCP AGGRESSION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression''. Testimony 
was heard from Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for 
East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; Michael Schiffer, 
Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. 
International Development Finance Corporation; and Alan Estevez, Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and 
Security, Department of Commerce.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
1093, to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report 
on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral 
security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the 
United States; legislation to amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to 
require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department 
of State's Taiwan Guidelines; legislation to require the development of 
a strategy to eliminate the availability to foreign adversaries of 
goods and technologies capable of supporting undersea cables, and for 
other purposes; legislation to provide for the authorization of 
appropriations for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign 
Influence Fund, and for other purposes; H.R. 1107, to direct the 
Secretary of State to take certain actions with respect to the labeling 
of the People's Republic of China as a developing country; legislation 
to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for 
purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes; H. Res. 90, 
demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the 
Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan; H.R. 1151, to 
hold the People's Republic of China accountable for the violation of 
United States airspace and sovereignty with its high-altitude 
surveillance balloon; H.R. 406, to provide for the treatment of the 
Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization 
for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for 
other purposes; H.R. 1149, to establish certain reporting and other 
requirements relating to telecommunications equipment and services 
produced or provided by certain entities, and for other purposes; and 
H.R. 1153, to provide a clarification of non-applicability for 
regulation and prohibition relating to sensitive personal data under 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.

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EVERY STATE IS A BORDER STATE: EXAMINING SECRETARY MAYORKAS' BORDER 
CRISIS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border 
Crisis''. Testimony was heard from Mark Lamb, Sheriff, Pinal County, 
Arizona; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a business meeting 
on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th 
Congress. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan was agreed 
to, as amended.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a business 
meeting on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 
118th Congress. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan, and a 
Staff Consultant Contract were adopted.
PART 1: COMMITTEE FUNDING FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Part 1: Committee Funding for the 118th Congress''. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Arrington, Chairman Bost, Chairman 
Cole, Chairman Comer, Chairman Foxx, Chairman Graves of Missouri, 
Chairman Jordan, Chairman Turner, Chairman Westerman, and 
Representatives Boyle of Pennsylvania, Grijalva, Himes, Larsen of 
Washington, Lucas, McGovern, Nadler, Raskin, Scott of Virginia, and 
Takano.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th 
Congress. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan was adopted.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on legislation on the Transparency and 
Production of American Energy Act of 2023; and H.R. 209, the 
``Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing on 
legislation on Building United States Infrastructure through Limited 
Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a markup 
on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th 
Congress; H.R. 140, the ``Protecting Speech from Government 
Interference Act''; and H.R. 1162, the ``Accountability for Government 
Censorship Act''. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan 
passed. H.R. 140 and H.R. 1162 were ordered reported, as amended.
THE UNITED STATES, CHINA AND THE FIGHT FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: BUILDING 
A U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The United States, China and the Fight for Global 
Leadership: Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FROM NOTHING TO SOMETHING: THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
the Committee's Budget Views and Estimates. The Committee's Budget 
Views and Estimates passed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 
118th Congress; the Committee's Budget Views and Estimates; H. Res. 
152, supporting the goals and ideals of ``move over'' laws; H. Con. 
Res. 15, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe 
Band Exhibition; H.R. 783, to designate the Department of Energy 
Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the 
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the 
``Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center''; H.J. Res. 27, providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of 
Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection 
Agency relating to ``Revised Definition of `Waters of the United 
States' ''; H.R. 1152, the ``Water Quality Certification and Energy 
Projects Improvement Act of 2023''; and ten General Services 
Administration

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Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions. The Committee's 
Authorization and Oversight Plan, and Budget Views and Estimates were 
adopted. H. Res. 152, H. Con. Res. 15, H.R. 783, H.J. Res. 27, and H.R. 
1152 were ordered reported, without amendment. General Services 
Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were 
agreed to.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a business meeting 
on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th 
Congress. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan passed.
BUILDING AN ACCOUNTABLE VA: APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED TO DRIVE FUTURE 
SUCCESS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Building an Accountable VA: Applying Lessons Learned to Drive Future 
Success''. Testimony was heard from Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of 
the United States, Government Accountability Office; Shereef Elnahal, 
Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Michael 
Missal, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress; 
the Committee's Budget Views and Estimates; and H.R. 1163, to provide 
incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State 
unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. The Committee's 
Authorization and Oversight Plan, and Budget Views and Estimates 
passed, as amended. H.R. 1163 was ordered reported, as amended.
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States 
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting. The Committee adopted its Rules for the 118th Congress.
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States 
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Chinese Communist Party's Threat to America''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
to examine the legislative presentation of Disabled American Veterans, 
after receiving testimony from Joseph Parsetich, Great Falls, Montana, 
J. Marc Burgess, Barry Jesinoski, Edward R. Reese, Jr., Jim Marszalek, 
Joy Ilem, John Kleindienst, Ryan Burgos, and Darlene Spence, all of 
Disabled American Veterans.
OSCE LEADERSHIP
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine North Macedonia's leadership of the Organization 
for Security and Cooperation in Europe in a time of war, after 
receiving testimony from Bujar Osmani, North Macedonia Foreign 
Minister, and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 
Chairperson-in-Office, Skopje.