[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D177-D178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
UNITED NATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations 
and Related Programs held an oversight hearing on the United Nations. 
Testimony was heard from Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to 
the United Nations.
PROMOTING U.S. INNOVATION AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY THROUGH A NATIONAL 
STANDARD FOR DATA PRIVACY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Promoting U.S. Innovation and 
Individual Liberty through a National Standard for Data Privacy''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee concluded 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; H.R. 1159, to amend the ``Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020'' 
to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the 
Department of State's Taiwan Guidelines; H.R. 1189, the ``Undersea 
Cable Control Act''; 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. 406, the ``Providing Appropriate Recognition 
and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act''; H.R. 1149, 
the ``Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act''; H.R. 1157, 
the ``Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1107, the ``PRC is Not a Developing Country Act''; H.R. 
1154, the ``Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023''; H.R. 1153, the 
``Deterring America's Technological Adversaries Act''; and H.R. 1151, 
the ``Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act''. H.R. 1093, H.R. 1159, 
H.R. 1189, H. Res. 90, H.R. 406, H.R. 1149, H.R. 1157, H.R. 1154, and 
H.R. 1153 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 1107 and H.R. 
1151 were ordered reported, as amended.

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PART 2: COMMITTEE FUNDING FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Part 2: Committee Funding for the 118th Congress''. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Gallagher, Chairman Green of 
Tennessee, Chairman Guest, Chairman McCaul, Chairman McHenry, Chairman 
Rodgers of Washington, Chairman Rogers of Alabama, Chairman Smith of 
Missouri, Chairman Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Representatives 
Krishnamoorthi, Meeks, Neal, Pallone, Smith of Washington, Thompson of 
Mississippi, and Waters.
THE FENTANYL CRISIS IN AMERICA: INACTION IS NO LONGER AN OPTION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal 
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``The Fentanyl Crisis 
in America: Inaction is No Longer an Option''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
UNLOCKING INDIAN COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Unlocking Indian Country's Economic 
Potential''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
VSO LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS
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 the American Legion and 
multiple veterans service organizations, after receiving testimony from 
Vincent J. Troiola, Chanin Nuntavong, Lawrence Montreuil, James 
LaCoursiere, Autrey James, Jay Bowen, and Joe Sharpe, all of the 
American Legion; Charles Brown, Paralyzed Veterans of America; Jared 
Lyon, Student Veterans of America; Jeremy Butler, Iraq and Afghanistan 
Veterans of America; James S. Hartsell, National Association of State 
Directors of Veterans Affairs; Shawn L. Deadwiler, Black Veterans 
Empowerment Council Inc.; Jack McManus, Vietnam Veterans of America; 
Christopher J. Slawinski, Fleet Reserve Association; Angela Pratt, 
National Congress of American Indians Veterans Committee; and Brig. 
Gen. Roy Robinson (Ret.), National Guard Association of the United 
States.