[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D192-D195] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING DAY 2 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a [[Page D193]] hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Federal Investments in Elementary Education''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING DAY 2 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Testimony was heard from Kathleen Toomey, Associate Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE, WORKFORCE, AND PRODUCTION LINES TO DETER WAR Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening America's Defense Industrial Base, Workforce, and Production Lines to Deter War''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE ROLE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN GREAT POWER COMPETITION Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Special Operations in Great Power Competition''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command; Lieutenant General Michael E. Conley, U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command; Major General Peter D. Huntley, U.S. Marine Corps, Commander, Marine Forces Special Operations Command; and Rear Admiral Milton J. Sands III, U.S. Navy, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. UNLEASHING AMERICA'S WORKFORCE AND STRENGTHENING OUR ECONOMY Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. AN EXAMINATION OF HOW REINING IN PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS WILL DRIVE COMPETITION AND LOWER COSTS FOR PATIENTS Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``An Examination of How Reining in PBMs Will Drive Competition and Lower Costs for Patients''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXAMINING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SPENDING PUSH Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Biden Administration's Energy and Environment Spending Push''. Testimony was heard from Jonathan Black, Chief Advisor for Strategic Planning and Program Oversight, Office of Inspector General, Department of Energy; J. Alfredo Gomez, Director, Natural Resources and Environment Team, Government Accountability Office; Nicole Murley, Acting Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency; and Frank Rusco, Director, Natural Resources and Environment Team, Government Accountability Office. THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN CAPITAL: STRENGTHENING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MARKETS BY INCREASING INVESTOR ACCESS AND FACILITATING CAPITAL FORMATION Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ``The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan; H.R. 1000, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for education and training programs and resources of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; H. Res. 113, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce; and H. [[Page D194]] Res. 114, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities. H.R. 1000, H. Res. 113, and H. Res. 114 were ordered reported, without amendment. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan was agreed to, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 875, the ``Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act''; H.R. 176, the ``No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act''; H.R. 1071, the ``No Censors on our Shores Act''; and the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan. H.R. 1071, H.R. 875, and H.R. 176 were ordered reported, as amended. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan was adopted. EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. LEADING THE CHARGE: OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S ENERGY RELIABILITY Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. AMERICA LAST: HOW FOREIGN AID UNDERMINED U.S. INTERESTS AROUND THE WORLD Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing entitled ``America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. STEP BY STEP: THE ARTEMIS PROGRAM AND NASA'S PATH TO HUMAN EXPLORATION OF THE MOON, MARS, AND BEYOND Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``Step by Step: The Artemis Program and NASA's Path To Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars, and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FOSTERING AMERICAN INNOVATION: INSIGHTS INTO SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Fostering American Innovation: Insights into SBIR and STTR Programs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup on the Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan; H.R. 1182, the ``Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025''; H. Con. Res. 9, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition; H.R. 501, the ``Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025''; H.R. 744, the ``Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act''; and H.R. 1382, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes. H.R. 1182, H. Con. Res. 9, and H.R. 744 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 501 and H.R. 1382 were ordered reported, as amended. The Committee's Authorization and Oversight Plan was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1491, the ``Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act''; H.R. 517, the ``Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act''; and H.J. Res. 25, disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service related to ``Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales''. H.R. 1491 and H.R. 517 were ordered reported, as amended. H.J. Res. 25 was ordered reported, without amendment. Joint Meetings LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentations of The American Legion, Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., National Association of County Veterans Services Officers, Military Officers Association of America, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and Wounded Warrior Project, [[Page D195]] after receiving testimony from James LaCoursiere, Jr., Joe Sharpe, Matthew Jabaut, Matthew Shuman, Julia Mathis, John Bowen, and Cole Lyle, all of the American Legion; Command Sergeant Major Gary Ginsburg, USA (Ret.), Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.; Lindsay Church, Minority Veterans of America; Michael McLaughlin, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers; Commander Rene A. Campos, USN (Ret.), Military Officers Association of America; Timothy Sheppard, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs; Raymond Toenniessen, Syracuse University D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families; and Walter E. Piatt, Wounded Warrior Project.