[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D298-D302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Justice. Testimony was heard from Merrick Garland, Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.

[[Page D299]]


APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. NAVY AND U.S. MARINE CORPS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Testimony was heard 
from Carlos Del Toro, Secretary, Department of the Navy; Admiral 
Michael M. Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy; 
and General David H. Berger, Commandant, Department of the Marine 
Corps.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. Testimony was 
heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security.
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL AMERICA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled 
``Addressing the Challenges of Rural America''. Testimony was heard 
from Lenita Jacobs-Simmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and 
Training Administration, Department of Labor; Ruth Ryder, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education, Department of Education; Tom Morris, Associate 
Administrator for Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; Laura Scheibe, 
Director for Career and Technical Education, South Dakota Department of 
Education; and public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Dennis 
McDonough, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a budget hearing on the Department of the 
Treasury International Programs. Testimony was heard from Janet Yellen, 
Secretary, Department of the Treasury.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard 
from Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works); 
Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding 
General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Camille Calimlim Touton, 
Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. CAPITOL POLICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the U.S. Capitol Police. Testimony was heard from J. 
Thomas Manger, Chief of Police, U.S. Capitol Police.
APPROPRIATIONS--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
budget hearing on the Food and Drug Administration. Testimony was heard 
from Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Food and 
Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
APPROPRIATIONS--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE 
SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Bureau of Land 
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of the Interior 
officials: Tracy Stone-Manning, Director, Bureau of Land Management; 
Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Charles 
F. Sams III, Director, National Park Service.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a budget hearing on the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission. Testimony was heard from Gary Gensler, Chair, 
Securities and Exchange Commission.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Budget

[[Page D300]]

Request''. Testimony was heard from Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of 
Defense, Department of Defense; and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CHIEFS: PERSONNEL POSTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing entitled ``Military Department Personnel Chiefs: Personnel 
Posture''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General Douglas F. 
Stitt, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, U.S. Army; Vice Admiral Richard 
Cheeseman, Jr., Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Personnel, U.S. 
Navy; Lieutenant General Caroline Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Manpower and Personnel, U.S. Air Force; Lieutenant General James Glynn, 
Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps; and 
Katharine Kelley, Senior Executive Service, Deputy Chief of Space 
Operations for Human Capital, U.S. Space Force.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FIXED-
WING TACTICAL AND TRAINING AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request of the 
Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Andrew P. Hunter, Senior Executive 
Service, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics; Lieutenant General Richard G. Moore, Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), U.S. Air Force; 
Frederick Stefany, Senior Executive Service, Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (Acting), and Senior 
Acquisition Executive for the F-35 Program (SAE/F-35); Rear Admiral 
Andrew Loiselle, Director, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV/N98), U.S. Navy; 
Lieutenant General Michael S. Cederholm, Deputy Commandant for 
Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Lieutenant General Michael J. Schmidt, F-
35 Program Executive Officer (JPO), U.S. Air Force; and Jon Ludwigson, 
USG Civilian, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, 
Government Accountability Office.
FISCAL STATE OF THE UNION
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Fiscal State of the Union''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT: PROTECTING FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education 
and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Diversity of 
Thought: Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Health and Human Services 
Budget''. Testimony was heard from Xavier Becerra, Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
TAKING THE BUZZER BEATER TO THE BANK: PROTECTING COLLEGE ATHLETES' NIL 
DEALMAKING RIGHTS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Taking the Buzzer Beater to the 
Bank: Protecting College Athletes' NIL Dealmaking Rights''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
FOLLOW THE MONEY: OVERSIGHT OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MASSIVE SPENDING SPREE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Follow the Money: Oversight of 
President Biden's Massive Spending Spree''. Testimony was heard from 
Teri L. Donaldson, Inspector General, Department of Energy; Mark 
Gaffigan, Managing Director, Natural Resources and Environment, 
Government Accountability Office; Peggy E. Gustafson, Inspector 
General, Department of Commerce; and Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General, 
Environmental Protection Agency.
THE FEDERAL REGULATORS' RESPONSE TO RECENT BANK FAILURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Federal Regulators' Response to Recent Bank Failures''. Testimony 
was heard from Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, Board of Directors of the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Michael S. Barr, Vice Chair for 
Supervision, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; and Nellie 
Liang, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Department of Treasury.
OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF UKRAINE ASSISTANCE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance''. 
Testimony was

[[Page D301]]

heard from Nicole L. Angarella, Acting Deputy Inspector General, 
performing the duties of the Inspector General, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; Diana R. Shaw, Deputy Inspector General 
performing the duties of the Inspector General, Department of State; 
and Robert P. Storch, Inspector General, Department of Defense.
EXAMINING U.S. SANCTIONS POLICY, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Examining U.S. Sanctions 
Policy, Implementation, and Enforcement''. 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 
Christopher Dunham, Acting Assistant Director, Office of Congressional 
Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Gwen Graham, Assistant 
Secretary, Department of Education; and Jeanne Bumpus, Director, Office 
of Congressional Affairs, Federal Trade Commission.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN 
TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities for 
Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities''. Testimony was 
heard from Roselyn Tso, Director, Indian Health Service, Department of 
Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
OVERDUE OVERSIGHT OF THE CAPITAL CITY: PART I
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part I''. 
Testimony was heard from Charles Allen, Councilmember, Council of the 
District of Columbia; Glen Lee, Chief Financial Officer, Washington 
D.C.; Phil Mendelson, Chairman, Coucil of the District of Colombia; and 
a public witness.
LOGIN.GOV DOESN'T MEET THE STANDARD
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing entitled 
``Login.gov Doesn't Meet the Standard''. Testimony was heard from Carol 
Fortine Ochoa, Inspector General, General Services Administration; 
Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General 
Services Administration; and Jim St. Pierre, Acting Director, 
Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.J. Res. 42, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia 
Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform 
Amendment Act of 2022. H.J. Res. 42 was ordered reported, without 
amendment.
FUELING UNAFFORDABILITY: HOW THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S POLICIES 
CATALYZED GLOBAL ENERGY SCARCITY AND COMPOUNDED INFLATION
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled 
``Fueling Unaffordability: How the Biden Administration's Policies 
Catalyzed Global Energy Scarcity and Compounded Inflation''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 676, the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act 
of 2023''; H.R. 1482, the ``NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1496, the ``National Weather Service Communications 
Improvement Act''; H.R. 1713, the ``DOE and USDA Interagency Research 
Act''; H.R. 1715, the ``Advanced Weather Model Computing Development 
Act''; H.R. 1734, the ``TRANQ Research Act''; and H.R. 1735, the 
``Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act''. H.R. 676, H.R. 
1482, H.R. 1496, and H.R. 1715 were ordered reported, without 
amendment. H.R. 1713, H.R. 1734, and H.R. 1735 were ordered reported, 
as amended.
HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, 
and Supply Chains held a hearing entitled ``Highlighting the Role of 
Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 234, the ``Gerald's Law 
Act''; H.R. 854, the ``Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse

[[Page D302]]

Equity Act''; H.R. 984, the ``Commitment to Veteran Support and 
Outreach Act''; H.R. 1139, the ``GUARD VA Benefits Act''; H.R. 1329, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the 
maximum number of judges who may be appointed to the United States 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; H.R. 1378, the ``Veterans' 
Appeals Backlog Improvement Act''; H.R. 1529, the ``Veterans' Cost-of-
Living Adjustment Act of 2023''; and H.R. 1530, the ``Veterans Benefits 
Improvement Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bergman, 
Ciscomani, Levin, Luttrell, Pappas, and Self; Kevin J. Friel, Deputy 
Director of the Pension and Fiduciary Service, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Cheryl Rawls, Executive Director, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Christa A. Shriber, Deputy Chief Counsel, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 41, the ``VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023''; H.R. 562, the 
``Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 808, the ``Veterans Patient Advocacy Act''; H.R. 754, the 
``Modernizing Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Act''; H.R. 693, the 
``Veterans Affairs Medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline 
Act''; H.R. 1089, the ``VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act''; 
H.R. 366, the ``Korean American VALOR Act''; H.R. 542, the ``Elizabeth 
Dole Home-and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act 
of 2023''; and H.R. 1256, the ``Veterans Health Administration 
Leadership Transformation Act''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Baird, Lesko, Mast, Moolenaar, and Womack; Scotte R. 
Hartronft, Executive Director, Department of Veterans Affairs; Alfred 
A. Montoya, Jr., Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health 
Operations, Department of Veterans Affairs; David Perry, Chief Officer, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
WELFARE IS BROKEN: RESTORING WORK REQUIREMENTS TO LIFT AMERICANS OUT OF 
POVERTY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a 
hearing entitled ``Welfare is Broken: Restoring Work Requirements to 
Lift Americans Out of Poverty''. Testimony was heard from Shakirah 
Francis, Employment Services Social Work Supervisor, Department of 
Social Services Employment Services Division, Mecklenburg County, North 
Carolina; and public witnesses.
BUDGET HEARING ON THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL 
GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``Budget 
hearing on the National Reconnaissance Office and the National 
Geospatial Intelligence Agency''. Testimony was heard from Chris 
Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Department of 
Defense; and Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director, National 
Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was 
closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.