[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D567-D569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS: PROVIDING CLARITY FOR DIGITAL ASSET SPOT 
MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot 
Markets''. Testimony was heard from Rostin Behnam, Chairman, 
Commodities Futures Trading Commission; and public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H. Res. 461, condemning the use of elementary and secondary school 
facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the 
United States; H.R. 1147, the ``Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 
2023''; H.R. 2813, the ``Self-Insurance Protection Act''; H.R. 2868, 
the ``Association Health Plans Act''; and H.R. 824, the ``Telehealth 
Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023''. H. Res. 461, H.R. 1147, 
H.R. 2813, and H.R. 2868 were ordered reported, as amended.
LISTEN HERE: WHY AMERICANS VALUE AM RADIO
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Listen Here: Why Americans Value 
AM Radio''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant Colonel Christopher M. 
DeMaise, Commander, Homeland Security Branch, New Jersey State Police; 
and public witnesses.
CLEAN POWER PLAN 2.0: EPA'S LATEST ATTACK ON AMERICA'S ELECTRIC 
RELIABILITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment, 
Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a hearing entitled ``Clean 
Power Plan 2.0: EPA's Latest Attack on America's Electric 
Reliability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
UNCERTAIN DEBT MANAGEMENT: TREASURY MARKETS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled ``Uncertain Debt 
Management: Treasury Markets and Financial Institutions''. Testimony 
was heard from Grant Driessen, Specialist in Public Finance, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and Jeff Arkin, 
Director, Strategic Issues Team, Government Accountability Office.
EXAMINING DHS' FAILURE TO PREPARE FOR THE TERMINATION OF TITLE 42
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border Security and 
Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``Examining DHS' Failure to Prepare 
for the Termination of Title 42''. Testimony was heard from Benjamine 
Huffman, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Blas Nunez-Neto, Assistant 
Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy, Office of Strategy, 
Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
IP AND STRATEGIC COMPETITION WITH CHINA: PART II--PRIORITIZING U.S. 
INNOVATION OVER ASSISTING FOREIGN ADVERSARIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``IP and Strategic 
Competition with China: Part II--Prioritizing U.S. Innovation Over 
Assisting Foreign Adversaries''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
GOVERNMENT LITIGATION AND THE NEED FOR REFORM
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and 
Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Government Litigation and 
the Need for Reform''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE 
VESSEL STRIKE REDUCTION RULE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Impacts of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Proposed Changes to 
the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule''. 
Testimony was heard from Janet Coit, Deputy Administrator, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; and 
public witnesses.
HELP WANTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFFING CHALLENGES AT THE BORDER
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on National 
Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing entitled 
``Help Wanted: Law Enforcement Staffing Challenges at the Border''. 
Testimony was heard from Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, Department 
of Homeland Security.
ESG PART II: THE CASCADING IMPACTS OF ESG COMPLIANCE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs; and Subcommittee on 
Health Care and Financial Services held a joint hearing entitled ``ESG 
Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.

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REAUTHORIZING THE WEATHER ACT: USERS OF WEATHER DATA AND AREAS FOR 
IMPROVEMENT BY SECTOR
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``Reauthorizing the Weather Act: 
Users of Weather Data and Areas for Improvement by Sector''. Testimony 
was heard from Gary McManus, State Climatologist, Oklahoma; Kathie 
Dello, State Climatologist, North Carolina, and Co-Director, Carolinas 
Climate Adaptation Partnership, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN INGENUITY: PROMOTING INNOVATION THROUGH THE TAX CODE
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``American Ingenuity: Promoting 
Innovation Through the Tax Code''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
AMTRAK OPERATIONS: EXAMINING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR 
IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Amtrak Operations: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities for 
Improving Efficiency and Service''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
FROM MONTHS TO HOURS: THE FUTURE OF VA BENEFITS CLAIMS PROCESSING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs; and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held 
a joint hearing entitled ``From Months to Hours: The Future of VA 
Benefits Claims Processing''. Testimony was heard from Raymond Tellez, 
Acting Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and a public witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.