[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D244-D246] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee continued a markup on H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026''. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Testimony was heard from Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Department of Agriculture. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: AMERICA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Preparing for the Future: America's Community Colleges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SPEED TO SCALE: REVITALIZING THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Speed to Scale: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base''. Testimony was heard from Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense. ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT UPDATE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing entitled ``Energy, Installations, and Environment Update''. Testimony was heard from Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense; Jordan Gillis, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, Department of the Army; Brendan Rogers, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of the Navy; and Michael Borders, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of the Air Force. BUILDING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-READY AMERICA: STRENGTHENING EMPLOYER-LED TRAINING Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Building an AI- Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. AMERICA'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: AUTHORIZING PIPELINE SAFETY Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety''. Testimony was heard from Paul J. Roberti, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation. READY FOR REUSE: LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF AMERICA'S BROWNFIELDS SITES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America's Brownfields Sites''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2071, the ``Save our Shrimpers Act''; H.R. 4171, the ``Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act of 2025''; H.R. 6955, the ``Main Street Capital Access Act''; H.R. 7127, the ``Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act''; and H.R. 7688, the ``DPA Modernization Act of 2026''. H.R. 2071, H.R. 4171, H.R. 6955, H.R. 7127, and H.R. 7688 were ordered reported, as amended. HIGHWAY SAFETY UNDER THREAT: EXAMINING NON-DOMICILED COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUANCE TO ILLEGAL ALIENS Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal [[Page D245]] Aliens''. Testimony was heard from Tim Tipton, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma; Richard R. Del Toro, Jr., Sheriff, St. Lucie County, Florida; and a public witness. OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 2827, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes; H.R. 6162, the ``Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025''; and H.R. 7065, the ``Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Cole, and Representatives Stansbury and Langworthy; Bryan Mercier, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT OF THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. OVERSIGHT OF FRAUD AND MISUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN MINNESOTA: PART II Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II''. Testimony was heard from Keith Ellison, Attorney General, Minnesota; and Tim Walz, Governor, Minnesota. THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: EXAMINING THE FUTURE OF FEDERAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE COSTS FOR THE TAXPAYER Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing entitled ``The General Services Administration: Examining the Future of Federal Real Estate Management to Reduce Costs for the Taxpayer''. Testimony was heard from Edward C. Forst, Administrator, General Services Administration. DELIVERING FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS: YEAR ONE OF THE DOLE ACT Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole Act''. Testimony was heard from Thomas O'Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Sharon Silas, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office. HEARING WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANK J. BISIGNANO Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano''. Testimony was heard from Frank J. Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SCREENING, VETTING, AND WATCH LISTING Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``CI Screening, Vetting, and Watch Listing''. Testimony was heard from Lauren Elinsky, Assistant Director, Mission Capabilities Directorate, National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; John McHenry, National Security Agency, Department of Defense; Steve McQueen, Assistant Director, Threats Screening Center, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; Roman Rozhavsky, Assistant Director, Counterintelligence and Espionage Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; David Tomlinson, Assistant Director, Counterintelligence Directorate, National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and David Williams, National Security Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was closed. 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 presentation of the American Legion, Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United [[Page D246]] States, and Mission Roll Call, after receiving testimony from Dan Wiley, Joe Sharpe, Paul Espinoza, Mario Marquez, Cole Lyle, Linden Dixon, and Matthew Jabaut, all of The American Legion; Robert Thomas, Paralyzed Veterans of America; Paul Shipley, AMVETS; Terry Prince, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs; Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt, USA (Ret.), Wounded Warrior Project; Anita Sullivan, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors; Major General Frank McGinn, USA (Ret.), National Guard Association of the United States; and Jim Whaley, Mission Roll Call. CHINA'S INFILTRATION AND COERCION IN EUROPE Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine responding to China's infiltration and coercion in Europe, after receiving testimony from Vidmantas Verbickas, Lithuania Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; Audrye Wong, American Enterprise Institute; and Valbona Zeneli, The Atlantic Council.