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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2016-12-01” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1079 on Nov. 30, 2016.
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.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 1, 2016
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the oversight, acquisition, testing, and employment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and LCS mission module programs, 9:30 a.m., SD-
G50.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the future of counter-terrorism strategy, 10:30 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, to hold hearings to examine two Government Accountability Office reports regarding the renewable fuel standard, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.
House
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Force Management Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan; Readiness and Strategic Considerations'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination at the U.S. Department of Agriculture'', 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules, joint hearing entitled
``Restoring the Power of the Purse: Legislative Options'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, business meeting to consider an access request, 9 a.m., HVC-304. This meeting will be closed.
