[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D434-D435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATION
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded 
a hearing to examine the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small, of New 
Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, after the nominee, who 
was introduced by Senator Lujan, testified and answered questions in 
her own behalf.
APPROPRIATIONS: INDIAN COUNTRY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget 
estimates and justification for fiscal year 2024 for Indian country, 
after receiving testimony from Roselyn Tso, Director, Indian Health 
Service, Department of Health and Human Services; and Bryan Newland, 
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. COMPETITIVENESS AND CHINA
Committee on Appropriations: Committee received a closed briefing on 
the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2024, focusing 
on United States competitiveness, and the United States-China 
relationship from Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-
Pacific Security Affairs; Kin W. Moy, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Thea 
D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export 
Administration at the Bureau of Industry and Security.
APPROPRIATIONS: FBI AND DEA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies concluded open and closed hearings to 
examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 
2024 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and for the Drug 
Enforcement Administration, after receiving testimony from Christopher 
A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Anne Milgram, 
Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, both of the Department 
of Justice.
COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
leadership perspectives and experience on the national costs of climate 
change, after receiving testimony from former Senator Bill Frist, The 
Nature Conservancy; Terry Branstad, former Ambassador to China, 
Department of State, Des Moines, Iowa; and former Australian Prime 
Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Sydney.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered 
favorably reported the following business items:
  S. 229, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic 
development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in 
semiconductor-related manufacturing and production;
  S. 576, to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting 
hazardous materials, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
  S. 1280, to require coordinated National Institute of Standards and 
Technology science and research activities regarding illicit drugs 
containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of 
concern, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;

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  S. 1284, to improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and 
other hazardous weather, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute;
  S. 1414, to improve the instant messaging service used by the 
National Weather Service;
  S. 1416, to provide guidance for and investment in the upgrade and 
modernization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Weather Radio All Hazards Network; and
  Promotions in the Coast Guard.
NPS BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National 
Parks concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget 
request for fiscal year 2024 for the National Park Service, after 
receiving testimony from Charles F. Sams III, Director, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior.
NOMINATION
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the nomination of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, 
to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after the nominee, 
who was introduced by Representative Beyer, testified and answered 
questions in his own behalf.
CONFLICT IN SUDAN
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine the conflict in Sudan, focusing on options for an effective 
policy response, after receiving testimony from Victoria Nuland, Under 
Secretary of State; and Sarah Charles, Assistant to the Administrator 
for the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for 
International Development.
INSULIN AFFORDABILITY
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee 
concluded a hearing to examine the need to make insulin affordable for 
all Americans, after receiving testimony from David A. Ricks, Eli Lilly 
and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana; Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, Novo 
Nordisk, Bagsvaerd, Denmark; Paul Hudson, Sanofi, Paris, France; David 
Joyner, CVS Health, Woonsocket, Rhode Island; Adam Kautzner, Express 
Scripts, St. Louis, Missouri; and Heather Cianfrocco, Optum Rx, Eden 
Prairie, Minnesota.
LOC OVERSIGHT
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee concluded an oversight 
hearing to examine the Library of Congress, after receiving testimony 
from Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to 
receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of 
the intelligence community.