[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D47-D48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
STRENGTHENING AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP WITH OPEN RADIO ACCESS 
NETWORKS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening American 
Communications Leadership with Open Radio Access Networks''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
A THREAT TO EVERY COMMUNITY: ASSESSING THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ECONOMIC 
CONSEQUENCES OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S BORDER POLICIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``A Threat to Every Community: 
Assessing the Safety, Health, and Economic Consequences of President 
Biden's Border Policies''. Testimony was heard from Inna Vernikov, 
Councilwoman, New York City Council, New York; and public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCING OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a 
hearing entitled ``International Financing of Nuclear Energy''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE FLOW OF U.S. MONEY INTO CHINA'S MILITARY MIGHT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Flow of U.S. Money into China's Military Might''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PROTECTING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE INDO-
PACIFIC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific held a 
hearing entitled ``Protecting Emerging Technologies for Peace and 
Stability in the Indo-Pacific''. Testimony was heard from Nathaniel 
Fick, Ambassador at Large, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, 
Department of State; C.S. Eliot Kang, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State; and 
Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International 
Security and Nonproliferation, Department of Commerce.
SAFEGUARDING DISSIDENT VOICES: ADDRESSING TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION 
THREATS TO HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law 
Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``Safeguarding 
Dissident Voices: Addressing Transnational Repression Threats to 
Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1246, to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for 
federally recognized Indian tribes; H.R. 2950, the ``Coastal Habitat 
Conservation Act of 2023''; H.R. 5482, the ``Energy Poverty Prevention 
and Accountability Act of 2023''; H.R. 5770, the ``Water Data 
Improvement Act''; H.R. 5874, to amend the United States-Mexico 
Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the United States-
Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program; H.R. 6443, the ``Jamul 
Indian Village Land Transfer Act''; H.R. 6474, to amend the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development 
in previously studied or developed areas; and H.R. 6492, the ``EXPLORE 
Act''. H.R. 1246, H.R. 6443, and H.R. 6474 were ordered reported, 
without amendment. H.R. 2950, H.R. 5482, H.R. 5770, H.R. 5874, and H.R. 
6492 were ordered reported, as amended.

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THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S REGULATORY AND POLICYMAKING EFFORTS TO 
UNDERMINE U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Biden Administration's Regulatory and 
Policymaking Efforts to Undermine U.S. Immigration Law''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
TOWARD AN AI-READY WORKFORCE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``Toward an AI-Ready Workforce''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
RETURNING TO THE MOON: KEEPING ARTEMIS ON TRACK
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``Returning to the Moon: Keeping 
Artemis on Track''. Testimony was heard from Catherine Koerner, 
Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission 
Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; William 
Russell, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, 
Government Accountability Office; George A. Scott, Acting Inspector 
General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and a public 
witness.
THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The State of Transportation''. Testimony was heard 
from Stephen A. Edwards, Chief Executive Officer and Executive 
Director, Virginia Port Authority; Roger Millar, Secretary of 
Transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation; and 
public witnesses.
VA REVOLVING FUNDS: ARE VETERANS BEING SHORTCHANGED
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``VA Revolving Funds: Are 
Veterans Being Shortchanged''. Testimony was heard from Teresa Riffel, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Management Business 
Transformation, Financial Management Business Transformation Services, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and Julie Matta, Deputy General 
Counsel, Government Accountability Office.
PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE: SUPPORTING YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a 
hearing entitled ``Pathways to Independence: Supporting Youth Aging Out 
of Foster Care''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
policy approaches to increasing the supply of affordable housing, 
focusing on rebuilding the American Dream, after receiving testimony 
from Jenn Lopez, Project Moxie, Durango, Colorado; Jenny Schuetz, 
Brookings Metro, and Tobias J. Peter, American Enterprise Institute, 
both of Washington, D.C.; and Salim Furth, George Mason University 
Mercatus Center, Arlington, Virginia.