[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D577-D579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
markup on the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 
2025. The Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 
2025 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a markup on the Subcommittee on State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, FY 2025. 
The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2025 was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF BIDEN'S BORDER CHAOS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, 
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``The 
Consequences of Biden's Border Chaos for K-12 Schools''. Testimony was 
heard from Danyela Souza Egorov, Vice President, New York City 
Community Education Council 2, New York; Mari Barke, Trustee, Orange 
County Board of Education, California; and public witnesses.
POWERING AI: EXAMINING AMERICA'S ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Powering AI: Examining 
America's Energy and Technology Future''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.

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OVERSIGHT OF 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of 340B Drug Pricing 
Program''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MONEY IS POLICY: ASSESSING SHORTCOMINGS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S 
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE GRANTS PROCESS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Money is Policy: Assessing 
Shortcomings in the State Department's Foreign Assistance Grants 
Process''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON OSHA'S PROPOSED RULE TO UPDATE THE FIRE 
BRIGADES STANDARD
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Management 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Stakeholder Perspectives on 
OSHA's Proposed Rule to Update the Fire Brigades Standard''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
COMBATTING THE GREY ZONE: EXAMINING CHINESE THREATS TO THE MARITIME 
DOMAIN
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Combatting the Grey Zone: 
Examining Chinese Threats to the Maritime Domain''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice''. Testimony was heard 
from Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, Department of Justice.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2025 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE U.S. FOREST 
SERVICE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the President's FY 2025 Budget Request for 
the U.S. Forest Service''. Testimony was heard from Randy Moore, Chief, 
U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 6395, the ``Recognizing the Importance 
of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023''; H.R. 8446, to amend 
the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition 
of critical mineral, and for other purposes; and H.R. 8450, the 
``Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024''. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Ciscomani; Colin Williams, Mineral Resources 
Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 
Interior, Moffett Field, California; and public witnesses.
BIDEN'S BORDER CRISIS: EXAMINING EFFORTS TO COMBAT INTERNATIONAL 
CRIMINAL CARTELS AND STOP ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING TARGETING INDIAN 
COUNTRY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Biden's Border Crisis: 
Examining Efforts to Combat International Criminal Cartels and Stop 
Illegal Drug Trafficking Targeting Indian Country''. Testimony was 
heard from Darryl LaCounte Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Department of the Interior; Joshua Roberge, Chief of Police, Fort 
Belknap Indian Community, Montana; Lieutenant John Nores (Retired), 
Special Operations, Marijuana Enforcement Team, Department of Fish and 
Wildlife, California; and a public witness.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``An Overview of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 
2025''. Testimony was heard from Rick Spinrad, Administrator, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
WEAPONIZING FEDERAL RESOURCES: EXPOSING THE SBA'S VOTER REGISTRATION 
EFFORTS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Weaponizing Federal Resources: Exposing the SBA'S Voter Registration 
Efforts''. Testimony was heard from Diego Morales, Secretary of State, 
Indiana; and public witnesses.
BONUS BLUNDER: EXAMINING VA'S IMPROPER DECISION TO AWARD SENIOR 
EXECUTIVES MILLIONS IN INCENTIVES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Bonus Blunder: Examining VA's

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Improper Decision to Award Senior Executives Millions in Incentives''. 
Testimony was heard from Michael J. Missal, Inspector General, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and Denis R. McDonough, Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
HEARING ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS IN 2024 AND BEYOND
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Hearing on The Social Security Trust Funds in 2024 
and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from Barry Huston, Analyst of Social 
Policy, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; Stephen 
Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration; and Phillip 
Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
HEARING ON REFORMING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TO SUPPORT AMERICAN WORKERS 
AND BUSINESSES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a 
hearing entitled ``Hearing on Reforming Unemployment Insurance to 
Support American Workers and Businesses''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on National 
Intelligence Enterprise held a markup on legislation on the FY 2025 
Intelligence Authorization Act. Legislation on the FY 2025 Intelligence 
Authorization Act was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment. This markup was closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a markup on legislation on 
the FY 2025 Intelligence Authorization Act. Legislation on the FY 2025 
Intelligence Authorization Act was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment. This markup was closed.

Joint Meetings
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
artificial intelligence and its potential to fuel economic growth and 
improve governance, after receiving testimony from Jen Gaudioso, 
Director, Center for Computing Research, Sandia National Laboratories, 
National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; Brian 
J. Miller, American Enterprise Institute, and Adam Thierer, R Street 
Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; and Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State 
University, Columbus.
SUPPORTING GEORGIA'S SOVEREIGNTY AND DEMOCRACY
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine supporting Georgia's sovereignty and democracy, 
after receiving testimony from Ivane Chkhikvadze, European Endowment 
for Democracy; Natalie Sabanadze, Chatham House; and William Courtney, 
RAND Corporation.