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“SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E406-E407 on April 9, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled and any cancellations or changes in the meetings as they occur.
As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018 may be found in the Daily Digest of today's Record.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED
APRIL 1110 a.m.
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Missile
Defense Agency.
SD-192
Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
To hold hearings to examine Special Operations Command's efforts to transform the force for future security challenges; with the possibility of a closed session in
SVC-217, following the open session.
SR-232A
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Patrick
Fuchs, of Wisconsin, and Michelle A. Schultz, of
Pennsylvania, both to be a Member of the Surface
Transportation Board, Department of Transportation.
SR-253
Committee on Foreign Relations
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Kirsten
Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary
(International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), and Thomas J. Hushek, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan, both of the Department of
State.
SD-419
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To hold hearings to examine an original bill entitled,
``The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018''.
SD-430
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To hold hearings to examine the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, focusing on prioritizing a culture of preparedness.
SD-342
Committee on the Judiciary
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark
Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Nancy E. Brasel, and Eric
C. Tostrud, both to be a United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, Robert R. Summerhays, to be United States District Judge for the Western
District of Louisiana, and Wendy Vitter, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
SD-22610:15 a.m.
Committee on Environment and Public Works
To hold hearings to examine S. 2602, to support carbon dioxide utilization and direct air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines.
SD-40610:30 a.m.
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Agriculture.
SD-138
Committee on the Budget
To hold hearings to examine the Congressional Budget
Office's budget and economic outlook, focusing on fiscal years 2018-2028.
SD-6082 p.m.
Joint Economic Committee
To hold hearings to examine unleashing America's economic potential.
SH-2162:30 p.m.
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security
Administration.
SD-138
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies
To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Transportation.
SD-192
Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
To hold hearings to examine the health of the Department of Defense industrial base and its role in providing readiness to the warfighter.
SR-232A
Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
To hold hearings to examine United States nuclear weapons policy, programs, and strategy in review of the Defense
Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the
Future Years Defense Program.
SR-222
Committee on Finance
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global
Competitiveness
To hold hearings to examine market access challenges in
China.
SD-215
Committee on Indian Affairs
Business meeting to consider S. 1250, to amend the Indian
Health Care Improvement Act to improve the recruitment and retention of employees in the Indian Health
Service, restore accountability in the Indian Health
Service, improve health services, and S. 2515, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act to provide further self-governance by Indian
Tribes; to be immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2019 for Indian Programs.
SD-628
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
To hold hearings to examine defeating fentanyl, focusing on addressing the deadliest drugs fueling the opioid crisis.
SD-226
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Paul R.
Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for Benefits, and Joseph L. Falvey,
Jr., of Michigan, to be a Judge of the United States
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
SR-418
APRIL 129:30 a.m.
Committee on Armed Services
To hold hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization
Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years
Defense Program.
SD-G509:45 a.m.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To hold hearings to examine the 2018 hurricane season, focusing on the status of preparation and response capabilities.
SR-25310 a.m.
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Labor.
SD-124
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To hold hearings to examine the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau's semi-annual report to Congress.
SD-538
Committee on Finance
To hold hearings to examine the 2018 tax filing season and future Internal Revenue Service challenges.
SD-215
Committee on Foreign Relations
To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Mike
Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of State.
SD-419
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management
To hold hearings to examine the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs.
SD-342
Committee on the Judiciary
Business meeting to consider S. 994, to amend title 18,
United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and the nominations of John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Kari
A. Dooley, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, Dominic W. Lanza, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Arizona, Jill
Aiko Otake, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Hawaii, Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, and Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, both to be a United
States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Charles
J. Williams, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Iowa, and Joseph H. Hunt, of
Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Timothy
A. Garrison, to be United States Attorney for the
Western District of Missouri, Kenji M. Price, to be
United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, John
Cary Bittick, to be United States Marshal for the
Middle District of Georgia, David L. Lyons, to be
United States Marshal for the Southern District of
Georgia, and Rodney D. Ostermiller, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Montana, all of the
Department of Justice.
SD-2262 p.m.
Select Committee on Intelligence
To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters.
SH-219
APRIL 172:30 p.m.
Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on SeaPower
To hold hearings to examine Navy shipbuilding programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program.
SR-232A
APRIL 182:30 p.m.
Committee on Indian Affairs
To hold an oversight hearing to examine the 30th anniversary of tribal self-governance, focusing on successes in self-governance and an outlook for the next 30 years.
SD-6283:30 p.m.
Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Airland
To hold hearings to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program.
SR-222
APRIL 199:30 a.m.
Committee on Armed Services
To hold hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization
Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years
Defense Program.
SD-G50
APRIL 249:30 a.m.
Committee on Armed Services
To hold hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization
Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years
Defense Program.
SD-G50
APRIL 269:30 a.m.
Committee on Armed Services
To hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization
Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future Years
Defense Program.
SH-216
