Congressional Record publishes “House Committee Meetings” on Sept. 23, 2020

Congressional Record publishes “House Committee Meetings” on Sept. 23, 2020

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Volume 166, No. 165 covering the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D841-D842 on Sept. 23, 2020.

The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Committee Meetings

THE ROLE OF ALLIES AND PARTNERS IN U.S. MILITARY STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled

``The Role of Allies and Partners in U.S. Military Strategy and Operations''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

HEALTH CARE LIFELINE: THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Health Care Lifeline: The Affordable Care Act and the COVID-

19 Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Department of Insurance; and public witnesses.

GREEN RECOVERY PLANS FOR THE COVID-19 CRISIS

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment held a hearing entitled ``Green Recovery Plans for the COVID-19 Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

IMMIGRANTS AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING COVID-19

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship held a hearing entitled ``Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-

19''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

HYBRID HEARING WITH FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME H. POWELL

Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``Hybrid Hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell''. Testimony was heard from Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

DATA FOR DECISION-MAKING: RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF DATA DURING COVID-

19 AND BEYOND

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data during COVID-19 and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

DRIVING EQUITY: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Driving Equity: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program''. Testimony was heard from Sandy-Michael McDonald, Director, Office of Economic and Small Business Development, Broward County, Florida; Sandra Norman, Administrator, Civil Rights Division, Virginia Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.

TOXIC EXPOSURES: EXAMINING AIRBORNE HAZARDS IN THE SOUTHWEST ASIA THEATER OF MILITARY OPERATIONS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Toxic Exposures: Examining Airborne Hazards in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations''. Testimony was heard from Laurine Carson, Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

No joint committee meetings were held.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 165

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