[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D573-D575] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings SUPPORTING FARMERS, STRENGTHENING CONSERVATION, SUSTAINING WORKING LANDS Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology held a hearing entitled ``Supporting Farmers, Strengthening Conservation, Sustaining Working Lands''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2026. The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2026 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Howard Lutnick, Secretary, Department of Commerce. APPROPRIATIONS--INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Indian Health Service. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Health and Human Services officials: Jillian Curtis, Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service; and Benjamin Smith, Acting Director, Indian Health Service. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FISCAL YEAR 2026 POSTURE Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Posture''. Testimony was heard from General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; Troy Meink, Secretary, Department of the Air Force; and General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force. EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor''. Testimony was heard from Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary, Department of Labor. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a markup on H.R. 3616, the ``Reliable Power Act''; H.R. 1047, the ``Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable [[Page D574]] Power Act''; H.R. 3632, the ``Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025''; H.R. 3638, the ``Electric Supply Chain Act''; H.R. 3157, the ``State Energy Accountability Act''; H.R. 3628, the ``State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act''; H.R. 3657, the ``Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act''; H.R. 3015, the ``National Coal Council Reestablishment Act''; H.R. 3617, the ``Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act''; H.R. 3109, the ``Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act''; H.R. 3062, the ``Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act''; H.R. 1949, the ``Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025''; and H.R. 3668, the ``Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act''. H.R. 1047, H.R. 3632, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3157, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3657, H.R. 3015, H.R. 3617, H.R. 3109, H.R. 1949, and H.R. 3668 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 3616 and H.R. 3062 were forwarded to the full Committee, as amended. FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE: REVIEWING DATA PRIVACY IN TODAY'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data Privacy in Today's Financial System''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. AFTER ASSAD: THE FUTURE OF SYRIA Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``After Assad: The Future of Syria''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN'S DATA THROUGH THE CLOUD ACT Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``Foreign Influence on American's Data Through the CLOUD Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. PURSUING THE GOLDEN AGE OF INNOVATION: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology; and Subcommittee on Energy held a joint hearing entitled ``Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. INVESTING IN AMERICA: HOW PRIVATE EQUITY EMPOWERS MAIN STREET Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``Investing in America: How Private Equity Empowers Main Street''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE FUTURE OF THE COAST GUARD: REVIEW OF COAST GUARD PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURE Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``The Future of the Coast Guard: Review of Coast Guard Programs and Structure''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Acting Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``FY 2026 Budget Request for the Military Services''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General Melvin Carter, Deputy Commandant for Information, U.S. Marine Corps; Major General Gregory Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force; Lieutenant General Anthony Hale, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, U.S. Army; Lieutenant General Leah Lauderback, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations, U.S. Air Force; and Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare/Director Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy. This hearing was closed. FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND AND UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``FY 2026 Budget Request for United States Cyber Command and United States Special Operations Command''. Testimony was heard from Brigadier General James Blejski, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Special Operations Command; and Brigadier General Melissa Stone, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Cyber Command. This hearing was closed. [[Page D575]] FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on National Intelligence Enterprise held a hearing entitled ``FY 2026 Budget Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Tamburello, The Senior Official Performing Duties as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; and Tonya Ugoretz, Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigations. This hearing was closed. Joint Meetings SUPPLY CHAIN BARRIERS Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine barriers to supply chain modernization and factor productivity enhancements, after receiving testimony from Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Texas A&M University at Galveston Department of Maritime Business Administration; Patrick A. McLaughlin, Stanford University Hoover Institution, Palo Alto, California; Yossi Sheffi, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Sujai Shivakumar, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C.