[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D286-D289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. 
VILSACK, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``For 
the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. 
Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture''. Testimony was 
heard from Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture.


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  On March 28, 2023, on page D286, the following language appears: 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS 
J. VILSACK, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON 
AGRICULTURE: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``For the 
purpose of receiving testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. 
Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture''. Testimony 
was heard from Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of 
Agriculture.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: FOR THE PURPOSE 
OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. VILSACK, 
SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON 
AGRICULTURE: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``For the 
Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. 
Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture''. Testimony 
was heard from Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of 
Agriculture.


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                                  APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. SPACE FORCE
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
    hearing on the U.S. Space Force. Testimony was heard from Frank 
  Kendall, Secretary, Department of the Air Force; General Charles Q. 
Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force; and General B. 
     Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force.
        APPROPRIATIONS--CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY 
                                                            AGENCY
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. 
  Testimony was heard from Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and 
    Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.


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APPROPRIATIONS--CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 
Agency. Testimony was heard from Jen Easterly, Director, 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Department of 
Homeland Security.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: APPROPRIATIONS--
CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY COMMITTEE ON 
APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee Homeland Security held a budget 
hearing on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. 
Testimony was heard from Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.


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                        APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
    Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of the 
  Interior. Testimony was heard from the following Department of the 
 Interior officials: Deb Haaland, Secretary; Joan M. Mooney, Principal 
  Deputy Assistant Secretary; and Denise Flanagan, Director of Budget.
           APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
   Department of Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from 
  Xavier Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.


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  On March 28, 2023, on page D286, the following language appears: 
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 
ON APPROPRIATIONS: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, 
and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of 
Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from Xavier 
Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: APPROPRIATIONS--
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ON 
APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
Department of Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from 
Xavier Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.


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     OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
          DEVELOPMENT; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                                    TRANSPORTATION
 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
 and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing 
  on the Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban 
      Development; and Office of Inspector General, Department of 
 Transportation. Testimony was heard from Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector 
   General, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Eric J. 
        Soskin, Inspector General, Department of Transportation.


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  On March 28, 2023, on page D286, the following language appears: 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 
DEVELOPMENT; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee on 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies held an oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector 
General, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Office 
of Inspector General, Department of Transportation. Testimony was 
heard from Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development; and Eric J. Soskin, Inspector 
General, Department of Transportation.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: OFFICE OF 
INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Subcommittee on Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held an 
oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector General, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development; and Office of Inspector General, 
Department of Transportation. Testimony was heard from Rae Oliver 
Davis, Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development; and Eric J. Soskin, Inspector General, Department of 
Transportation.


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                                                        MEMBER DAY
     Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
   Development and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member 
                                 Day''.
                     APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
  budget hearing on the U.S. House of Representatives. Testimony was 
        heard from the following officials of the U.S. House of 
           Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk; William

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 McFarland, Acting Sergeant at Arms; and Catherine L. Szpindor, Chief 
                        Administrative Officer.
              APPROPRIATIONS--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
    Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
 budget hearing on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Testimony 
   was heard from Rostin Behnam, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading 
                              Commission.
                          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 Chere Rexroat, Acting Architect of the Capitol.
                                         APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY
  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
 hearing on the U.S. Army. Testimony was heard from Christine Wormuth, 
  Secretary, Department of the Army; and General James C. McConville, 
                Chief of Staff, Department of the Army.
APPROPRIATIONS--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. Testimony 
was heard from David Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
APPROPRIATIONS--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Environmental Protection 
Agency. Testimony was heard from Michael Regan, Administrator, 
Environmental Protection Agency; and Faisel Amin, Chief Financial 
Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.
FY24 REQUEST FOR NUCLEAR FORCES AND ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``FY24 Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy 
Defense Activities''. Testimony was heard from Jill Hruby, Under 
Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; John Plumb, 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Department of Defense; 
Deborah Rosenblum, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, 
Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Department of Defense; 
General Thomas Bussiere, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, 
U.S. Air Force; and Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, Director, Strategic 
Systems Programs, U.S. Navy.
POSTURE AND READINESS OF THE MOBILITY ENTERPRISE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness; and 
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise''. 
Testimony was heard from General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander, 
U.S. Transportation Command; and Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips 
(Retired), Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration.
UNLEASHING AMERICA'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Unleashing America's Opportunities for Hiring and 
Employment''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO EAST PALESTINE: ENSURING SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY 
FOR THE COMMUNITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment, 
Manufacturing and Critical Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Government Response to East Palestine: Ensuring Safety and 
Transparency for the Community''. Testimony was heard from Debra Shore, 
Regional Administrator, Region 5, Environmental Protection Agency; 
Wesley Vins, Health Commissioner, Columbiana County General Health 
District, Ohio; and Anne M. Vogel, Director, Ohio Environmental 
Protection Agency.
PRESERVING FREE SPEECH AND REINING IN BIG TECH CENSORSHIP
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Preserving Free Speech and Reining 
in Big Tech Censorship''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LOWERING UNAFFORDABLE COSTS: EXAMINING TRANSPARENCY AND COMPETITION IN 
HEALTH CARE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and 
Competition in Health Care''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 314, 
to prohibit the removal of

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Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies 
certain conditions, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1684, to require 
the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding 
the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in 
Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in 
such criminal activities. H.R. 314 was ordered reported, without 
amendment. H.R. 1684 was ordered reported, as amended.
BIDEN'S GROWING BORDER CRISIS: DEATH, DRUGS, AND DISORDER ON THE 
NORTHERN BORDER
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Biden's 
Growing Border Crisis: Death, Drugs, and Disorder on the Northern 
Border''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Tenney, Kelly of 
Pennsylvania, Higgins of New York, and Stauber; Robert L. Quinn, 
Commissioner, Department of Safety, New Hampshire; and public 
witnesses.
2022 MIDTERMS LOOK BACK SERIES: GOVERNMENT VOTER SUPPRESSION IN LUZERNE 
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``2022 Midterms Look Back Series: Government Voter Suppression 
in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania''. Testimony was heard from Donald 
Palmer, Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission; and public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 930, the ``Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 1319, the ``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; 
H.R. 1380, the ``Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act''; H.R. 1527, 
the ``Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act''; H.R. 1576, the 
``Federal Interior Land Media Act''; H.R. 1614, the ``Range Access 
Act''; H.R. 1642, the ``Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter 
Recreation Pass Act''; and H.R. 1667, the ``Ouachita National Forest 
Overnight Camping Act''. Testimony was heard from Representative Moore 
of Utah; Chris French, Deputy Chief for National Forest Systems, U.S. 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Mike Mills, Secretary, 
Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Arkansas; Mike Reynolds, 
Deputy Director, External and Congressional Affairs, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
WHY WE NEED TO STORE MORE WATER AND WHAT'S STOPPING US
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Why We Need to Store More Water and 
What's Stopping Us''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SCHOOL CLOSURES: INTENDED AND UNINTENDED
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing entitled ``The Consequences of 
School Closures: Intended and Unintended''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
FDA OVERSIGHT PART I: THE INFANT FORMULA SHORTAGE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``FDA Oversight Part I: 
The Infant Formula Shortage''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ENSURING FORCE READINESS: EXAMINING PROGRESSIVISM'S IMPACT ON AN ALL-
VOLUNTEER MILITARY
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on National 
Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, hearing entitled ``Ensuring 
Force Readiness: Examining Progressivism's Impact on an All-Volunteer 
Military''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE END OF RELATIONSHIP BANKING? EXAMINING THE CFPB'S SMALL BUSINESS 
LENDING DATA COLLECTION RULE
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``The End of Relationship 
Banking? Examining the CFPB's `Small Business Lending Data Collection' 
Rule''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REAUTHORIZING THE WEATHER ACT: DATA AND INNOVATION FOR PREDICTIONS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``Reauthorizing the Weather Act: 
Data and Innovation for Predictions''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

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REVIEWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS 
ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the 
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Maritime 
Transportation Supply Chain Issues''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES SECRETARY XAVIER BECERRA
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request with Health and Human 
Services Secretary Xavier Becerra''. Testimony was heard from Xavier 
Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
BUDGET HEARING ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on the 
National Security Agency and Cyber held a hearing entitled ``Budget 
hearing on the National Security Agency''. Testimony was heard from 
General Paul Nakasone, Director, National Security Agency, Department 
of Defense. This hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine navigating United States export controls for 
Ukrainian victory, after receiving testimony from Catherine Hamilton, 
Director of Licensing, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State; Jeremy 
Horan, Director, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, and Ruben 
Ramos, Senior Engineer and Licensing Officer, Munitions Control 
Division, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, both of 
the Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; and 
Johanna Reeves, Reeves and Dolla LLP.