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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D188-D189 on Feb. 17.
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.
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Committee Meetings
EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO AFFORDABLE, UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Exploring Pathways to Affordable, Universal Health Coverage. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMERICANS IN NEED: RESPONDING TO THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Americans in Need: Responding to the National Mental Health Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IN A CHANGING GLOBAL LANDSCAPE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled
``The Role of the International Monetary Fund in a Changing Global Landscape''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESSES, BIG IMPACT: ENSURING SMALL AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES SHARE IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Small Businesses, Big Impact: Ensuring Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Share in the Economic Recovery''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE BURMA CRISIS, ONE YEAR AFTER THE COUP
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``The Burma Crisis, One Year After the Coup''. Testimony was heard from Craig Hart, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for East Asia and the Pacific, U.S. Agency for International Development; and Kin Moy, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State.
CALL TO ACTION: PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN THE NORTHERN TRIANGLE AND ITS IMPACT ON HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Call to Action: Private Sector Investment in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE JANUARY 6TH CAPITOL ATTACK: ONGOING REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE INSPECTOR GENERAL FLASH REPORTS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the January 6th Capitol Attack: Ongoing Review of the United States Capitol Police Inspector General Flash Reports''. Testimony was heard from Michael A Bolton, Inspector General, U.S. Capitol Police; and a public witness.
THE RISE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST MINORITY INSTITUTIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SECURING THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION SCIENCE AT THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Securing the Future of Climate Adaptation Science at the United States Geological Survey''. Testimony was heard from Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor, Guam; Therese M. Terlaje, Speaker, Guam Legislature; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Office of Insular Affairs Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6504, the ``Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act''. Testimony was heard from Doug Beard, Chief, National Climate Adaptation Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
H2SUCCESS: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO ADVANCE A CLEAN HYDROGEN FUTURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``H2Success: Research and Development to Advance a Clean Hydrogen Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
