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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D779 on July 14, 2017.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
A REVIEW OF FIXED INCOME MARKET STRUCTURE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Fixed Income Market Structure''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE TRAGIC CASE OF LIU XIAOBO
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled ``The Tragic Case of Liu Xiaobo''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 873, the ``Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act''; H.R. 1547, the ``Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act''; H.R. 2582, the ``Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act''; and H.R. 3115, the ``Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Nolan, Moulton, Love, McSally, and Gallagher; Tim Spisak, Acting Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Department of the Interior; Michael Ortega, City Manager, Tucson, AZ; John W. Andrews, Chief Legal Counsel, Associate Director, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, Salt Lake City, Utah; and a public witness.
SOCIAL SECURITY'S SOLVENCY CHALLENGE: STATUS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing entitled ``Social Security's Solvency Challenge: Status of the Social Security Trust Funds''. Testimony was heard from Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
