[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D294-D296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS (DAY 2, MORNING SESSION) Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 2, Morning Session)''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a budget hearing on the Government Accountability Office and Congressional Budget Office. Testimony was heard from Orice Williams Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the U.S., Government Accountability Office; and Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office. APPROPRIATIONS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a budget hearing on the Architect of the Capitol. Testimony was heard from Thomas E. Austin, Architect of the Capitol. AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESS (DAY 2, AFTERNOON SESSION) Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 2, Afternoon Session)''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 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 Alexus Grynkewich, Commander, U.S. European Command, Department of Defense; and Daniel Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. POSTURE AND READINESS OF THE MOBILITY ENTERPRISE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces; and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing entitled ``Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise''. Testimony was heard from General Randall Reed, U.S. Air Force, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of Defense; and Stephen Carmel, Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND COMMAND--CHALLENGES AND RESOURCE PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command--Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027''. Testimony was heard from Derrick Anderson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense; and Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Department of Defense. STRENGTHENING FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS: ENSURING INTEGRITY, EFFICIENCY, AND ACCESS Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access''. Testimony was heard from Stephanie McCloud, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation; and public witnesses. LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR ALL AMERICANS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE U.S. PROVIDER LANDSCAPE Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SECURING U.S. LEADERSHIP OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled, ``Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. [[Page D295]] OVERSIGHT OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Export-Import Bank''. Testimony was heard from John Jovanovic, President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the U.S.. REVISITING THE TREASURY-FED ACCORD Committee on Financial Services: Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing entitled ``Revisiting the Treasury-Fed Accord''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. RESTORING MISSION FOCUS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT: AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE ROLE OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Restoring Mission Focus at the State Department: Authority, Accountability, and the Role of the Foreign Service''. Testimony was heard from Jason S. Evans, Under Secretary for Management, Department of State. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5891, the ``Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act''; and H.R. 1329, the ``Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act''. H.R. 5891 and H.R. 1329 were ordered reported, as amended. IMMIGRATION POLICY BY COURT ORDER: THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PLYLER V. DOE Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR ACTION AGAINST VENEZUELAN DRUG TRAFFICKERS Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 3286, the ``Mammoth Cave National Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025''; H.R. 4290, the ``Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025''; H.R. 4716, to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and for other purposes; H.R. 5555, the ``Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act''; H.R. 6062, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes; and H.R. 7031, the ``Making National Parks Safer Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Vasquez, Owens, Panetta, and Moore of West Virginia; Chris Carn, Mayor, Saratoga Springs, Utah; Ronald Scott Lindsey, Judge/Executive, Edmonson County, Kentucky; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2766, the ``Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act''; H.R. 6916, the ``Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025''; H.R. 428, the ``Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025''; H.R. 1722, the ``Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025''; H.R. 4642, the ``Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act''; H.R. 2069, the ``Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025''; H.R. 7934, the ``Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026''; H.R. 5525, the ``Stop DC Capital Authoritarian Motorvehicle Enforcement and Restoration of Autonomy (CAMERA) Act''; H.R. 6399, to direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Highland City, Utah''; and H.R. 6247, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the ``Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office''. H.R. 2766, H.R. 6916, H.R. 428, H.R. 1722, H.R. 4642, H.R. 2069, H.R. 7934, H.R. 5525, and H.R. 6399 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6247 was ordered reported, without amendment. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7813, the ``NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act''. H.R. 7813 was ordered reported, as amended. CONNECTING SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO MAIN STREET: EXAMINING THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations''. Testimony was heard from Lisa Shimkat, Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Small Business Administration. [[Page D296]] MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5688, the ``Dalilah's Law''. H.R. 5688 was ordered reported, as amended. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6733, the ``VISN Reform Act of 2025''; H.R. 6580, the ``VA National Formulary Act of 2025''; H.R. 6755, the ``Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025''; H.R. 6599, the ``Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025''; H.R. 6583, the ``Research Reform Act of 2025''; H.R. 6549, the ``VA Contracting and Procurement Act''; H.R. 6740, the ``VA TRUST Act''; H.R. 6764, the ``Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025''; H.R. 6904, the ``Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act of 2025''; H.R. 6843, the ``Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act of 2025''; H.R. 6861, the ``Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act''; H.R. 6833, the ``Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025''; H.R. 2303, the ``Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act''; H.R. 10, the ``Dental Care for Veterans Act''; H.R. 3183, the ``SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025''; H.R. 5203, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes; H.R. 4114, the ``EVEST Act''; H.R. 3869, the ``Every Veteran Housed Act''; H.R. 1732, the ``GUARD VA Benefits Act''; H.R. 2722, the ``VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act''; H.R. 1391, the ``Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025''; H.R. 4876, the ``Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act''; legislation on the Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act; legislation on the Toxic Exposure Advisory Committee Establishment Act; legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Toxic Exposure of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and legislation on the Honor Vets Act; legislation to provide for the modernization of the electronic health record system and other health information technology activities and systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Veterans Affairs officials: Phil Christy, Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction; Margarita Devlin, Acting Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration; and Thomas O'Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration. IMPROVING KIDNEY HEALTH THROUGH BETTER PREVENTION AND INNOVATIVE TREATMENT Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Improving Kidney Health Through Better Prevention and Innovative Treatment''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. FROM THE SCIENCE LAB TO THE MEDICINE CABINET: HOW CHINA IS CORNERING THE MARKET ON OUR MEDICINES Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``From the Science Lab to the Medicine Cabinet: How China Is Cornering the Market on Our Medicines''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Joint Meetings AGING POPULATION Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine keeping promises, focusing on labor inflows, maintaining competitiveness, and supporting an aging population, after receiving testimony from Luke Pardue, Aspen Economic Strategy Group, Daniel Di Martino, Manhattan Institute, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum, and Jeremy Neufeld, Institute for Progress, all of Washington, D.C.