[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D335-D338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Government Accountability Office, the Government 
Publishing Office, and the Congressional Budget Office. Testimony was 
heard from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General, Government 
Accountability Office; Hugh Nathanial Halpern, Director, Government 
Publishing Office; and Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional 
Budget Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Testimony was heard from 
Carlos Del Toro, Secretary, Department of the Navy; Admiral Lisa 
Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy; and 
General Eric M. Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Department of 
the Navy.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. Testimony was 
heard from Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the 
Department of Education. Testimony was heard from Miguel Cardona, 
Secretary, Department of Education.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member 
Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ciscomani, Costa, 
Garamendi, Moylan, Mullin, Stanton, and Titus.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. CAPITOL POLICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the U.S. Capitol Police. Testimony was heard from J. 
Thomas Manger, Chief, U.S. Capitol Police.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. ARMY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the U.S. Army. Testimony was heard from Christine E. 
Wormuth, Secretary, Department of the Army; and General Randy A. 
George, Chief of Staff of the Army, Department of the Army.
U.S. MILITARY POSTURE AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN EUROPE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe''. 
Testimony was heard from General Christopher Cavoli, Commander, U.S. 
European Command, Department of Defense; and Celeste Wallander, 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, 
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CYBER IN AN ERA OF PERSISTENT ENGAGEMENT: THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET 
REQUEST FOR U.S. CYBER COMMAND AND CYBER OPERATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Information 
Technologies, and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Cyber in an Era 
of Persistent Engagement: The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for U.S. 
Cyber Command and Cyber Operations''. Testimony was heard from Ashley 
Manning, Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Cyber Policy, Department of Defense; and General Timothy Haugh, 
U.S. Air Force, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, National 
Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, Department of 
Defense.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID FAIL: EXAMINING THE IMPACT ON 
STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education 
and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``FAFSA Fail: 
Examining the Impact on Students, Families, and Schools''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT PATIENT ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to 
Telehealth Services''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMERICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION: SPENT FUEL POLICY AND INNOVATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``American Nuclear Energy 
Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation''. Testimony was heard from 
John C. Wagner, Laboratory Director, Idaho National Laboratory, 
Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
BEYOND SCOPE: HOW THE SEC'S CLIMATE RULE THREATENS AMERICAN MARKETS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Beyond Scope: How the SEC's Climate Rule Threatens American 
Markets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY'S MALIGN INFLUENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS--
IT'S GETTING WORSE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``The Chinese Communist Party's Malign Influence at the United 
Nations--It's Getting Worse''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
USAID'S FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES IN THE 
ERA OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``USAID's Foreign Policy and International Development Priorities in 
the Era of Great Power Competition''. Testimony was heard from Samantha 
Power, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
5302, the ``Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act''; H.R. 7404, the 
``Subterranean Border Defense Act''; H.R. 7433, the ``Law Enforcement 
Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act''; H.R. 7443, the 
``Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2024''; H.R. 7439, the 
``Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational 
Repression Act''; and H.R. 7832, the ``Emerging Innovative Border 
Technologies Act''. H.R. 5302, H.R. 7404, and H.R. 7832 were ordered 
reported, without amendment. H.R. 7433, H.R. 7439, and H.R. 7443 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PART III--IP 
PROTECTION FOR AI-ASSISTED INVENTIONS AND CREATIVE WORKS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Artificial 
Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III--IP Protection for AI-
Assisted Inventions and Creative Works''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
BIDEN'S BORDER CRISIS: EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF INTERNATIONAL CARTELS 
TARGETING INDIAN COUNTRY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Biden's Border Crisis: 
Examining the Impacts of International Cartels Targeting Indian 
Country''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AT RISK: IMPACTS OF THE U.S. FISH 
AND WILDLIFE SERVICE'S PROPOSED BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, DIVERSITY, AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RULE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``The National Wildlife Refuge System 
at Risk: Impacts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Proposed BIDEH 
Rule''. Testimony was heard from Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director for 
Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a markup 
on H.R. 7109, the ``Equal Representation Act''; H.R. 7868, the ``FEHB 
Protection Act''; H.R. 7524, the ``GSA Technology Accountability Act''; 
H.R. 7867, the ``Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act''; 
H.R. 272, the ``Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act''; H.R. 7869, 
the ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical 
Corrections Act''; H.R. 7887, the ``Allowing Contractors to Choose 
Employees for Select Skills Act''; H.R. 3019, the ``Federal Prison 
Oversight Act''; H.R. 1555, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, 
California, as the ``Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 1823, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 207 East Fort Dade Avenue in Brooksville, 
Florida, as the ``Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 3354, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, 
Virginia, as the ``Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 5867, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, 
Florida, as the ``Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 6633, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as 
the ``Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building''; 
H.R. 7180, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 80 1st Street in Kingsland, Arkansas, as the 
``Kingsland `Johnny Cash' Post Office''; H.R. 7199, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at S74w16860 
Janesville Road, in Muskego, Wisconsin, as the ``Colonel Hans Christian 
Heg Post Office''; H.R. 7385, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 29 Franklin Street in Petersburg, 
Virginia, as the ``John Mercer Langston Post Office Building''; H.R. 
7417, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 135 West Spring Street in Titusville, Pennsylvania, as the 
``Edwin L. Drake Post Office Building''; H.R. 7423, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette 
Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the ``Luke Letlow Post Office 
Building''; H.R. 7606, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New 
Jersey, as the ``Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building''; and H.R. 7607, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at Block 1025, Lots 18 and 19, Northeast Corner of U.S. Route 9 South 
and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New 
Jersey, as the ``George Henry White Post Office Building''. H.R. 7109, 
H.R. 7868, H.R. 7524, H.R. 7867, H.R. 272, H.R. 7869, H.R. 7887, and 
H.R. 3019 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1555, H.R. 1823, H.R. 
3354, H.R. 5867, H.R. 6633, H.R. 7180, H.R. 7199, H.R. 7385, H.R. 7417, 
H.R. 7423, H.R. 7606, and H.R. 7607 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
TAX DAY: EXPLORING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF HIGH TAXES AND A COMPLEX TAX 
CODE
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Tax Day: Exploring the Adverse Effects of High Taxes and a Complex 
Tax Code''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FROM HEADQUARTERS BUILDING TO FIELD OFFICES: EXAMINING THE FBI'S REAL 
ESTATE NEEDS AND STRATEGY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``From Headquarters Building to Field Offices: 
Examining the FBI's Real Estate Needs and Strategy''. Testimony was 
heard from Elliot Doomes, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, 
General Services Administration; and Nicholas Dimos, Assistant 
Director, Finance and Facilities Division, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 1083, the ``Caring for 
Survivors Act of 2023''; H.R. 2911, the ``Fairness for Servicemembers 
and Their Families Act of 2023''; H.R. 3651, the ``Love Lives On Act of 
2023''; H.R. 7100, the ``Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act''; H.R. 
7150, the ``Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2024''; H.R. 
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024''; H.R. 7793, the ``Veterans 
Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024''; H.R. 7816, the ``Clear 
Communication for Veterans Claims Act''; legislation to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to modify the duty of the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide a veteran with a medical examination in connection 
with certain claims for disability compensation under the laws 
administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes; legislation to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to improve matters relating to 
medical examinations for veterans disability compensation, and for 
other purposes; legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for 
benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes; and legislation to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to provide for certain revisions to the manual of the Veterans 
Benefits Administration and to improve the quality of the adjudication 
of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Self, Duarte, and Hayes; Daniel T. Shedd, Legislative 
Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service, 
Library of Congress; Jaime Areizaga-Soto, Chairman Board of Veterans' 
Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
investing in early childhood education, after receiving testimony from 
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez, Albuquerque; and Melissa 
Boteach, National Women's Law Center, Lindsey M. Burke, The Heritage 
Foundation Center for Education Policy, and Colleen Hroncich, Cato 
Institute Center for Educational Freedom, all of Washington, D.C.