[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D216-D219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
Budget Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for 
Fiscal Year 2024. The Committee's Budget Views and Estimates were 
approved.
RISING RISKS: MANAGING VOLATILITY IN GLOBAL COMMODITY DERIVATIVES 
MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives 
Markets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS DAY 2
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska 
Native Public Witness Day 2''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
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 Nathanial Halpern, Director, Government Publishing Office.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an 
oversight hearing on the Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector 
General. Testimony was heard from Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS DAY 2
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska 
Native Public Witness Day 2''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
McGovern and Lee of Nevada.
U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations 
and Related Programs held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Agency for 
Global Media. Testimony was heard from Amanda Bennett, Chief Executive 
Officer, U.S. Agency for Global Media.
DEFENSE IN A DIGITAL ERA: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY, AND SECURING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Information 
Technologies, and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Defense in a 
Digital Era: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and 
Securing the Department of Defense''. Testimony was heard from John 
Sherman, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense; and Craig 
Martell, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department 
of Defense.
SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER PERSPECTIVE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing entitled ``Senior Enlisted Leader Perspective''. Testimony was 
heard from Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army, U.S. Army; 
James M. Honea, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, U.S. Navy; 
JoAnne S. Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force; 
Troy E. Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps; 
and Roger A. Towberman, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, U.S. 
Space Force.

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U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND COMMAND--CHALLENGES AND RESOURCE 
PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special 
Operations held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Special Operations Forces and 
Command--Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2024''. 
Testimony was heard from General Bryan Fenton, Commander, U.S. Special 
Operations Command, Department of Defense; and Christopher Maier, 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
Conflict, Department of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee concluded a markup 
on H.R. 734, the ``Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 
2023''; and H.R. 5, the ``Parents Bill of Rights Act''. H.R. 734 and 
H.R. 5 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
750, the ``Chinese-owned Applications Using The Information of Our 
Nation Act of 2023''; H.R. 784, the ``Internet Application Integrity 
and Disclosure Act''; H.R. 742, the ``Telling Everyone the Location of 
data Leaving the U.S. Act''; H.R. 813, the ``Global Investment in 
American Jobs Act of 2023''; H.R. 752, the ``Securing Semiconductor 
Supply Chains Act of 2023''; 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''; H.R. 1070, a 
bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act 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. 750, H.R. 784, H.R. 742, 
H.R. 813, H.R. 1068, H. Con. Res. 17, H.R. 1115, H.R. 1070, H.R. 1130, 
H.R. 1058, and H.R. 1140 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 752, 
H.R. 1121, H.R. 1085, H. Con. Res. 14, H.R. 1131, H.R. 1158, H.R. 1141, 
H.R. 1023, and H.R. 1155 were ordered reported, without amendment.
U.S. PUBLIC MARKETS BUILT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: EXPLORING REFORMS TO 
MAKE OUR PUBLIC MARKETS ATTRACTIVE FOR SMALL AND EMERGING COMPANIES 
RAISING CAPITAL
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a 
hearing entitled ``U.S. Public Markets Built for the 21st Century: 
Exploring Reforms to Make Our Public Markets Attractive for Small and 
Emerging Companies Raising Capital''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: RIPE FOR REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services held a 
hearing entitled ``Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Ripe for 
Reform''. Testimony was heard from Keith Ellison, Attorney General, 
Minnesota; and public witnesses.
COINCIDENCE OR COORDINATED? THE ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON THE DIGITAL 
ASSET ECOSYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Digital Assets, 
Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled 
``Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration's Attack on the 
Digital Asset Ecosystem''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXPANDING THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia held a hearing entitled ``Expanding the 
Abraham Accords''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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CONFRONTING THREATS POSED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY TO THE U.S. 
HOMELAND
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law 
Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``Confronting 
Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. Homeland''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization held a 
business meeting on the Subcommittee Rules for the 118th Congress. The 
Subcommittee adopted its Rules for the 118th Congress.
A VIEW OF HOUSE MODERNIZATION: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE CAO
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization held a 
hearing entitled ``A View of House Modernization: Perspectives from the 
CAO''. Testimony was heard from Catherine Szpindor, Chief 
Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives.
HEARING ON THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THE TWITTER 
FILES
Committee on the Judiciary: Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of 
the Federal Government held a hearing entitled ``Hearing on the 
Weaponization of the Federal Government on the Twitter Files''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
HEARING ON COMPLIANCE WITH COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Responsiveness and 
Accountability to Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Hearing on 
Compliance with Committee Oversight''. Testimony was heard from Carlos 
Uriarte, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
Department of Justice; and Gwen Graham, Assistant Secretary for 
Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1335, the ``Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of 
American Resources Act''. H.R. 1335 was ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF OUR NATION'S LARGEST EMPLOYER: REVIEWING THE U.S. OFFICE 
OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of Our Nation's Largest Employer: 
Reviewing the U.S. Office of Personnel Management''. Testimony was 
heard from Kiran Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
INFLATION: A PREVENTABLE CRISIS
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``Inflation: A 
Preventable Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE GO VIRAL: INSPECTORS GENERAL ON CURING THE 
DISEASE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing entitled ``Waste, 
Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease''. 
Testimony was heard from Richard Delmar, Acting Inspector General, 
Department of the Treasury; Sheldon Shoemaker, Deputy Inspector 
General, Small Business Administration; and Larry D. Turner, Inspector 
General, Department of Labor.
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S FLIGHT PLAN: EXAMINING THE 
AGENCY'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND FUTURE PLANS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``The Federal Aviation 
Administration's Flight Plan: Examining the Agency's Research and 
Development Programs and Future Plans''. Testimony was heard from 
Shelley Yak, Director, William J. Hughes Technical Center, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation; and public 
witnesses.
FAA REAUTHORIZATION: SECURING THE FUTURE OF GENERAL AVIATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``FAA Reauthorization: Securing the 
Future of General Aviation''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING THE FUTURE OF WORKFORCE PROTECTIONS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Future of Workforce Protections 
for Servicemembers''. Testimony was heard from James Rodriguez, 
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.

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ACCOUNTABILITY AT VA: LEADERSHIP DECISIONS IMPACTING ITS EMPLOYEES AND 
VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Accountability at VA: 
Leadership Decisions Impacting its Employees and Veterans''. Testimony 
was heard from Tracey Therit, Chief Human Capital Officer, Department 
of Veterans Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 187, 
the ``Default Prevention Act''. H.R. 187 was ordered reported, as 
amended.
ANNUAL WORLD WIDE THREATS HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee began a 
hearing entitled ``Annual World Wide Threats Hearing''. Testimony was 
heard from Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director, Defense 
Intelligence Agency; William Burns, Director, Central Intelligence 
Agency; Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence; General Paul 
Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security 
Agency; and Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
ANNUAL WORLD WIDE THREATS HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee concluded a 
hearing entitled ``Annual World Wide Threats Hearing''. Testimony was 
heard from Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director, Defense 
Intelligence Agency; William Burns, Director, Central Intelligence 
Agency; Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence; General Paul 
Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security 
Agency; and Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation. This hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
COUNTERING RUSSIA'S TERRORISTIC MERCENARIES
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine countering Russia's terroristic mercenaries, after 
receiving testimony from Justyna Gudzowska, The Sentry, former 
attorney-advisor for the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department 
of the Treasury; Jason Blazakis, Middlebury Institute of International 
Studies Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, former 
Director of the Counterterrorism Finance and Designations Office, 
Bureau of Counterterrorism, Department of State; and Jason Wright, 
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle LLP.