[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D155-D156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. 
VILSACK, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``For 
the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. 
Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture''. Testimony was 
heard from Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE'S BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook''. Testimony 
was heard from Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and 
Priorities of the Wage and Hour Division''. Testimony was heard from 
Jessica Looman, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of 
Labor.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
POWERED UP: STATE UTILITY REGULATORS ON CHALLENGES TO RELIABLE, 
AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Powered Up: State Utility 
Regulators on Challenges to Reliable, Affordable Electricity''. 
Testimony was heard from Keith Hay, Senior Director of Policy, Colorado 
Energy Office; Jim Huston, Chairman, Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission; Nick Myers, Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission; 
and Tricia Pridemore, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK AND THE OFFICE OF 
TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and 
the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)''. Testimony 
was heard from Brian E. Nelson, Undersecretary for Terrorism and 
Financial Intelligence, Department of the Treasury; and Andrea Gacki, 
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
Treasury.
AUKUS IMPLEMENTATION AND CHALLENGES TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND ARMS 
CONTROL IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``AUKUS Implementation and Challenges to International Security and 
Arms Control in the 21st Century''. Testimony was heard from Bonnie D. 
Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, 
Department of State.
IRAN'S PROXY IN YEMEN: THE HOUTHI THREAT TO MIDDLE EAST STABILITY, 
GLOBAL SHIPPING, AND U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia held a hearing entitled ``Iran's Proxy in 
Yemen: The Houthi Threat to Middle East Stability, Global Shipping, and 
U.S. Servicemembers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM IN NIGERIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Freedom in Nigeria''. Testimony was heard from 
Frank Wolf, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious 
Freedom; and public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4486, the ``Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans with 
Disabilities Act''; H.R. 7319, the ``End Zuckerbucks Act of 2024''; and 
H.R. 7321, the ``Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication 
Reports Act''. H.R. 4486 and H.R. 7319 were ordered reported, as 
amended. H.R. 7321 was ordered reported, without amendment.
OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal 
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the 
United States Marshals Service''. Testimony was heard from Ronald L. 
Davis, Director, U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 3119, to provide for the issuance of a 
Manatee Semipostal Stamp; H.R. 6784, the ``ESA Flexibility Act''; H.R. 
6854, the ``Habitat Enhancement Now Act''; and H.R. 7157, the 
``Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Duarte, Stauber, Soto, and Fischbach; Stephen Guertin, 
Deputy Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
of the Interior; and public witnesses.
REFORMING INTELLIGENCE AND SECURING AMERICA ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 7320, the 
``Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act''. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Jordan and Representative Nadler.
ISS AND BEYOND: THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN LOW-EARTH ORBIT 
ACTIVITIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics hearing entitled ``ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future 
of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities''. Testimony was heard from 
Kenneth Bowersox, Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission 
Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Robert J. 
Ferl, Co-Chair, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space, 
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Committee's Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2025. The 
Committee's Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2025 passed.
BURDENSOME REGULATIONS: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF EPA REGULATIONS ON MAIN 
STREET
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Impact of EPA Regulations on 
Main Street''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
VA'S HR OFFICE: DID LEADERS IGNORE AND PERPETRATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``VA's HR Office: Did Leaders Ignore and Perpetrate Sexual 
Harassment?''. Testimony was heard from Denis McDonough, Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Cassandra Law, Assistant Secretary, 
Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and 
Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses. 
Part of this hearing was closed.
IS VA ILLEGALLY SPENDING TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN ITS COMPENSATION AND 
PENSION PROGRAMS?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Is VA Illegally Spending 
Taxpayer Dollars in its Compensation and Pension Programs?''. Testimony 
was heard from Ronald S. Burke, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary for Policy 
and Oversight, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Lasheeco Graham, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Financial 
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and Brent E. Arronte, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for 
Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.