[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 30, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D89-D90]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXPOSING PRESIDENT BIDEN'S PLAN TO DISMANTLE THE SNAKE RIVER DAMS AND 
THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE UNITED STATES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Exposing President Biden's Plan 
to Dismantle the Snake River Dams and the Negative Impacts to the 
United States''. Testimony was heard from John Hairston, Administrator 
and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
Department of Energy, Portland, Oregon; Michael L. Connor, Assistant 
Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), U.S. Army; Janet Coit, Assistant 
Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce; Jeremiah Baumann, Senior 
Advisor, Director of Policy and Implementation, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
FIGHTING THE MISUSE OF BIDEN'S GREEN BANK GIVEAWAY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Fighting the Misuse of Biden's 
Green Bank Giveaway''. Testimony was heard from Zealan Hoover, Senior 
Advisor to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
BETTER INVESTMENT BARRIERS: STRENGTHENING CCP SANCTIONS AND EXPLORING 
ALTERNATIVES TO BUREAUCRATIC REGIMES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a 
hearing entitled ``Better Investment Barriers: Strengthening CCP 
Sanctions and Exploring Alternatives to Bureaucratic Regimes''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY EXPOSED: EXAMINING THE AGENCY'S 
MISSION AND FAILURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability; and Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, 
and International Organizations held a joint hearing entitled ``UNRWA 
Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUSE MEASURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee began a markup on H. 
Res. 863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland 
Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): INNOVATIONS WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovations within the 
Legislative Branch''. Testimony was heard from Hugh Halpern, Director, 
Government Publishing Office; Judith Conklin, Chief Information 
Officer, Library of Congress; John Clocker, Deputy Chief Administrative 
Officer, U.S. House of Representatives; and Taka Ariga, Chief Data 
Scientist and Director, Innovation Lab, Science, Technology Assessment, 
and Analytics, Government Accountability Office.
THE SOUTHERN BORDER CRISIS: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE STATES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and 
Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``The Southern Border 
Crisis: The Constitution and the States''. Testimony was heard from 
Brent Webster, First Assistant Attorney General, Texas; and public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LAND CONSOLIDATION IN 
INDIAN COUNTRY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Opportunities and 
Challenges of Land Consolidation in Indian Country''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
AMERICA'S REPORT CARD: OVERSIGHT OF K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``America's Report Card: 
Oversight of K-12 Public Education''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
FROM RISK TO RESILIENCE: REAUTHORIZING THE EARTHQUAKE AND WINDSTORM 
HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``From Risk to Resilience: 
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the Earthquake and Windstorm Hazards Reduction Programs''. Testimony 
was heard from Jason Averill, Deputy Director of the Engineering 
Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department 
of Commerce; Edward Laatsch, Director, Safety, Planning, and Building 
Science Division, Risk Analysis, Planning and Information Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; 
Gavin Hayes, Earthquake Hazards Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological 
Survey, Department of the Interior; and Susan Margulies, Assistant 
Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation.
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND EMPLOYEES WITH 
DISABILITIES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled 
``Pathways to Success: Supporting Entrepreneurs and Employees with 
Disabilities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MENACE ON THE RED SEA: SECURING SHIPPING AGAINST THREATS IN THE RED SEA
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Menace on 
the Red Sea: Securing Shipping Against Threats in the Red Sea''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ONE PERCENT: SUPPORTING AMERICA'S SURVIVING MILITARY FAMILY 
COMMUNITY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The One Percent: Supporting America's Surviving Military Family 
Community''. Testimony was heard from Joshua Jacobs, Under Secretary 
for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and public witnesses.
AUTHORITARIAN ALIGNMENT: THE CCP'S SUPPORT FOR AMERICA'S ADVERSARIES
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States 
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Authoritarian Alignment: The CCP's Support for America's 
Adversaries''. Testimony was heard from Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary, 
Department of State; and a public witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.