[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D603-D605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON USDA'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital 
Assets, and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Stakeholder 
Perspectives on USDA's Rural Development Programs''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies FY 2024 
Appropriations Bill. The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and 
Related Agencies FY 2024 Appropriations Bill was ordered reported, as 
amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Information 
Technology and Innovation held a markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection 
Forces held a markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special 
Operations held a markup on H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to 
the full Committee, without amendment.

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EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of 
Health and Human Services''. Testimony was heard from Xavier Becerra, 
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 824, the ``Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023''; 
and H.R. 3941, the ``Schools not Shelters Act''. H.R. 824 and H.R. 3941 
were ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF FERC: ADHERING TO A MISSION OF AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE 
ENERGY FOR AMERICA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of FERC: Adhering to 
a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America''. Testimony 
was heard from the following Department of Energy officials: Mark C. 
Christie, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Allison 
Clements, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; James P. 
Danly, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Willie 
L. Phillips, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BOLSTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FOR ALL 
HAZARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY THREATS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Solutions to Bolster Preparedness and Response 
for All Hazards and Public Health Security Threats''. Testimony was 
heard from Raynard Washington, Director, Public Health Department, 
County Health and Human Services Agency, Mecklenburg County, North 
Carolina; and public witnesses.
THE ANNUAL TESTIMONY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ON THE STATE OF 
THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of 
the International Financial System''. Testimony was heard from Janet 
Yellen, Secretary, Department of the Treasury.
THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS: PROVIDING CLARITY FOR THE DIGITAL ASSET 
ECOSYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for the Digital Asset 
Ecosystem''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE FISCAL YEAR 24 STATE DEPARTMENT DIVERSITY EQUITY 
INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY BUDGET
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Fiscal Year 24 
State Department Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility Budget''. 
Testimony was heard from Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Chief Diversity 
and Inclusion Officer, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Department of 
State.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2024 
Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs''. Testimony was heard from 
Barbara A. Leaf, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, 
Department of State; and Jeanne Pryor, Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
Middle East Bureau, U.S. Agency for International Development.
OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Oversight held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Office of Congressional Ethics''. 
Testimony was heard from Omar Ashmawy, Staff Director and Chief 
Counsel, Office of Congressional Ethics; Michael Barnes, Co-Chairman, 
Office of Congressional Ethics; and Paul Vinovich, Chairman, Office of 
Congressional Ethics.
WHERE'S THE BEEF? REGULATORY BARRIERS TO ENTRY AND COMPETITION IN MEAT 
PROCESSING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Administrative State, 
Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing entitled ``Where's the 
Beef? Regulatory Barriers to Entry and Competition in Meat 
Processing''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE RISE IN ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND THE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal 
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``The Rise in Organized 
Retail Crime and

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the Threat to Public Safety''. Testimony was heard from Kris Kobach, 
Attorney General, Kansas; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
188, the ``Proven Forest Management Act''; H.R. 630, the ``Urban Indian 
Health Confer Act''; H.R. 1240, the ``Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1314, the ``LODGE Act''; H.R. 1450, the ``Treating Tribes 
and Counties as Good Neighbors Act''; H.R. 3371, the ``Wounded Knee 
Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act''; H.R. 3389, the ``Emergency 
Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023''; H.R. 3562, the ``Forest 
Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023''; and a Committee 
Resolution Authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on 
Natural Resources. The Committee Resolution Authorizing the Indo-
Pacific Task Force was adopted. H.R. 1450, H.R. 188, H.R. 1240, H.R. 
3389, and H.R. 3562 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1314 and 
H.R. 3371 were ordered reported, without amendment.
OVERSIGHT OF CDC POLICIES AND DECISIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of CDC 
Policies and Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic''. Testimony was 
heard from Rochelle Walensky, M.D., Director, U.S. Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
FROM THEORY TO REALITY: THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF FUSION ENERGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``From Theory to Reality: The Limitless 
Potential of Fusion Energy''. Testimony was heard from Scott Hsu, 
Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator, Department of Energy; and 
public witnesses.
ASSISTING ENTREPRENEURS: EXAMINING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES HELPING 
SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources 
Helping Small Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee began a 
markup on H.R. 3935, the ``Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in 
American Aviation Act''.
CARE COORDINATION: ASSESSING VETERAN NEEDS AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Care Coordination: Assessing Veteran Needs and Improving 
Outcomes''. Testimony was heard from M. Christopher Saslo, Assistant 
Under Secretary for Health and Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Patient 
Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Julie Kroviak, M.D., Principal Deputy Assistant Inspector 
General, Healthcare Inspections, Office of the Inspector General, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4004, 
the ``United States-Taiwan Initiative on the 21st-Century Trade First 
Agreement Implementation Act''; H.R. 3936, the ``Tax Cuts for Working 
Families Act''; H.R. 3937, the ``Small Business Jobs Act''; and H.R. 
3938, the ``Build It in America Act''. H.R. 4004, H.R. 3937, H.R. 3938, 
and H.R. 3936 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a business meeting on the 
Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 
Intelligence Authorization Act. The Subcommittee Chairman's mark on 
legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act was 
agreed to. This meeting was closed.


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  On June 13, 2023, page D605, the following appeared: PERMANENT 
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a markup on H.R. 3932, 
the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 
3932 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. This 
markup was closed.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: PERMANENT SELECT 
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence 
and Overhead Architecture held a business meeting on the 
Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 
Intelligence Authorization Act. The Subcommittee Chairman's mark 
on legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act 
was agreed to. This meeting was closed.


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Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.