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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D93 on Feb. 4.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
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Committee Meetings
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress, and confirmed its subcommittee jurisdictions.
SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN CONSUMERS: FIGHTING FRAUD AND SCAMS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Safeguarding American Consumers: Fighting Fraud and Scams During the Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MORE THAN A SHOT IN THE ARM: THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL COVID-19 STIMULUS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``More than a Shot in the Arm: The Need for Additional COVID-19 Stimulus''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SUPPORTING SMALL AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled
``Supporting Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Through the Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE DOMESTIC TERRORISM THREAT IN THE WAKE OF THE ATTACK ON THE U.S. CAPITOL
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Examining the Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol''. Testimony was heard from Christopher Rodriguez, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, Washington D.C.; and public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress, without amendment, and passed its full committee and subcommittee rosters.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S CHILD SEPARATION POLICY
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Accountability and Lessons Learned from the Trump Administration's Child Separation Policy''. Testimony was heard from Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, Department of Justice.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress, and approved its subcommittee chairs and ranking members.
STATE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY IN THE ERA OF COVID-19
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``State of the Small Business Economy in the Era of COVID-19''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; PROTECTING TRANSPORTATION WORKERS AND PASSENGERS FROM COVID: GAPS IN SAFETY, LESSONS LEARNED, AND NEXT STEPS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held an organizational meeting and hearing entitled ``Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps''. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
