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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D163-D165 on Feb. 25.
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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Committee Meetings
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE U.S. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SECTORS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture. Testimony was heard from Phyllis Fong, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture; and Gil Harden, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND HOUSE SERGEANT AT ARMS, SECURITY FAILURES HEARING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms, Security Failures on January 6''. Testimony was heard from Timothy Blodgett, Acting Sergeant at Arms; U.S. House of Representatives; and Yogananda D. Pittman, Acting Chief of Police, U.S. Capitol Police.
STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE INNOVATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Strategies for Energy and Climate Innovation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Ethics: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its rules for the 117th Congress.
DOLLARS AGAINST DEMOCRACY: DOMESTIC TERRORIST FINANCING IN THE AFTERMATH OF INSURRECTION
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled
``Dollars Against Democracy: Domestic Terrorist Financing in the Aftermath of Insurrection''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: HELPING CORPORATE BOARDS AND INVESTORS MAKE DECISIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ``Climate Change and Social Responsibility: Helping Corporate Boards and Investors Make Decisions for a Sustainable World''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1157, the ``Department of State Authorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 1251, the ``Cyber Diplomacy Act''; H. Res. 124, supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime; H.R. 241, the ``Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2021''; H.R. 567, the ``Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021''; H. Res. 130, condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; H. Res. 134, condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes; H.R. 1112, the ``Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021''; H. Res. 137, reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy; H. Res. 136, emphasizing the importance and interdependence of diplomacy and international development to American interests and national security; H.R. 965, to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1211, the ``American Values and Security in International Athletics Act''. H.R. 1251, H. Res. 124, H.R. 567, H.R. 1112, H.R. 965, and H.R. 1157 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 241, H. Res. 130, H. Res. 134, H. Res. 137, H.R. 1211, and H. Res. 136 were ordered reported, without amendment.
STRENGTHENING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening American Democracy''. Testimony was heard from Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, Maine; Ricky Hatch, County Clerk/
Auditor, Weber County, Utah; and public witnesses.
REVIVING COMPETITION, PART 1: PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS GATEKEEPER POWER AND LOWER BARRIERS TO ENTRY ONLINE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law held a hearing entitled ``Reviving Competition, Part 1: Proposals to Address Gatekeeper Power and Lower Barriers to Entry Online''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUILDING BACK THE U.S. RESEARCH ENTERPRISE: COVID IMPACTS AND RECOVERY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Building Back the U.S. Research Enterprise: COVID Impacts and Recovery''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
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