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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D141 on Feb. 22.
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.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Armed Services: On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee and rules of procedure for the 117th Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee for the 117th Congress.
NOMINATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee began consideration of the nomination of Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General, Department of Justice, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators Van Hollen and Duckworth, testified and answered questions in his own behalf, but did not complete action thereon.
Hearing recessed subject to the call and will meet again at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution entitled, ``Omnibus Committee Funding'', and rules of procedure for the 117th Congress.
