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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D382-D383 on April 14, 2015.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
U.S. DEFENSE POLICY ISSUES
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine U.S. defense policy issues pertaining to the Asia-Pacific theater, after receiving testimony from Graham T. Allison, John F. Kennedy School of Government Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kurt M. Campbell, The Asia Group, Michael J. Green, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Admiral Gary Roughead, USN
(Ret.), Hoover Institution, all of Washington, D.C.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland concluded a hearing to examine Army modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson, USA, Military Deputy and Director, Army Acquisition Corps, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, Lieutenant General Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., USA, Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center, and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Lieutenant General Anthony R. Ierardi, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (G-8), and Major General Gary H. Cheek, USA, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (G-3/5/7), all of the Department of Defense.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities concluded open and closed hearings to examine military cyber programs and posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Eric Rosenbach, Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary, Lieutenant General James K. McLaughlin, USAF, Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command, Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet, Major General Burke E. Wilson, USAF, Commander, 24th Air Force, Commander, Air Forces Cyber, and Major General Daniel J. O'Donohue, USMC, Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace, all of the Department of Defense.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization, after receiving testimony from Michael P. Huerta, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CHEMICAL SAFETY, AND FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES OVERSIGHT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight concluded an oversight hearing to examine the management of Federal environmental protection, chemical safety, and fish and wildlife agencies, after receiving testimony from Arthur A. Elkins Jr., Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency; and Mary L. Kendall, Deputy Inspector General, Department of the Interior.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 615, to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
REDUCING UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine reducing unnecessary duplication in Federal programs, focusing on government efficiency and effectiveness, after receiving testimony from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, Cynthia Bascetta, Managing Director, Health Care, and Paul Francis, Managing Director, Acquisitions and Sourcing Management, all of the Government Accountability Office.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee began consideration of an original bill entitled, ``Every Child Achieves Act of 2015'', an original bill entitled, ``WIOA Technical Amendments Act'', and the nominations of Ericka M. Miller, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, and Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, both of the Department of Education, but did not complete action thereon, and will meet again on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to the call.
