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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D167-D169 on March 1, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations held a hearing on FY 2012 Budget Request. Testimony was heard from Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations held a hearing on FY 2012 Budget Request. Testimony was heard from Eric Holder, Attorney General, Department of Justice.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations held a hearing on the Department of Energy Weapons Activities FY 2012 Budget Request. Testimony was heard from Thomas D'Agostino, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security; Donald L. Cook, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs; and Brig. Gen. Sandra E. Finan, Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator for Military Application.
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Appropriations held a hearing on FY 2012 Budget. Testimony was heard from Douglas H. Shulman, Commissioner, IRS.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations held a hearing on Major Management Challenges at the Department of the Interior. Testimony was heard from Anu Mittal, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; Frank Rusco, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and Mary L. Kendall, Acting Inspector General, Department of the Interior.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations held a hearing on Major Management Challenges at the U.S. Forest Service. Testimony was heard from Anu Mittal, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
FY 2012 BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the FY 2012 national defense authorization budget request from the Department of the Navy. Testimony was heard from Ray Maybus, Secretary of the Navy; ADM Gary Roughhead, Chief of Naval Operations, USN; and Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant, USMC.
FY 2012 BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on the FY 2012 national defense authorization budget request for the Department of Defense Science and Technology programs. Testimony was heard from Zachary J. Lemnios, Director, Defense Research and Engineering, DOD; Marilyn Freeman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology, USA; Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr, Jr., Chief of Naval Research, USN; Stephen Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, USAF; and Regina Dugan, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DOD.
AFGHANISTAN WARFIGHTER
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on equipping the warfighter in Afghanistan. Testimony was heard from Thomas Dee, Director, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, DOD; and William M. Solis, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO.
EDUCATION REGULATIONS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hearing on Education Regulations: Weighing the Burden on Schools and Students. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEDICAID AND STATE HEALTH CARE REFORM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled ``The Consequences of Obamacare: Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care Reform.'' Testimony was heard from Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah; Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts; and Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi.
GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing entitled ``EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Their Effect on American Jobs.'' Testimony was heard from Gina A. McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA; and public witnesses.
MORTGAGE FINANCE REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``Mortgage Finance Reform: An Examination of the Obama Administration's Report to Congress.'' Testimony was heard from Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury.
HUD OVERSIGHT
Committee on Financial Services: Held an oversight hearing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the Department's budget request for FY 2012. Testimony was heard from Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
ASSESSING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES AND NEEDS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges. Testimony was heard from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on House Administration: Held a hearing on Committee Funding for the 112th Congress.
IMMIGRATION AND AMERICAN MINORITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held a hearing on Making Immigration Work for American Minorities. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet held a hearing on Oversight of the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Testimony was heard from Victoria Espinel, Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President.
WILD LANDS ORDER
Committee on Natural Resources: Held an oversight hearing on the Impact of the Administration's Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth. Testimony was heard from C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho; Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah; Robert Abbey, Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
DC OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives held a hearing on the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program: Keeping the Door Open. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule makes in order the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution, if offered by Representative Mica of Florida, or his designee, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all point of order against the amendment printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Mica.
SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK MANDATE ACT OF 2011
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule makes in order the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution, if offered by Representative Mica of Florida, or his designee, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all point of order against the amendment printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Camp; Rep. Levin; and Rep. Crowley.
FY 2012 BUDGET
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on a Review of the Administration's FY 2012 Budget Requests for the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Commission, and Federal Maritime Administration; Finding Ways to do More with Less. Testimony was heard from ADM Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant, USCG; Michael P. Leavitt, Master Chief Petty Officer, USCG; Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission; and David T. Matsuda, Administrator, Maritime Administration.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
