Congressional Record publishes “House Committee Meetings” on Nov. 14, 2012

Congressional Record publishes “House Committee Meetings” on Nov. 14, 2012

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Volume 158, No. 145 covering the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) 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 U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D949-D950 on Nov. 14, 2012.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Committee Meetings

FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation held a hearing entitled ``The Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Could it Have Been Prevented?'' Testimony was heard from Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; and Lauren Smith, Interim Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. FIRMS: EVALUATING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Efficiency and Financial Management held a hearing entitled ``Trade Adjustment Assistance for U.S. Firms: Evaluating Program Effectiveness and Recommendations''. Testimony was heard from Bryan Borlik, Director, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce; Williams J. Bujalos, Director, Mid-Atlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center; J. Alfredo Gomez, Acting Director, International Affairs and Trade, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.

EXAMINATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND INTEROPERABILITY

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``An Examination of Health Information Technology Standards and Interoperability''. Testimony was heard from Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

No joint committee meetings were held.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 158, No. 145

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