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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on page D576 on May 24.
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
FISCAL YEAR 2023 MEMBER DAY HEARING
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled
``Fiscal Year 2023 Member Day Hearing''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Sherrill, Escobar, Garcia, and Schrier.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing entitled ``National Guard and Reserve''. Testimony was heard from General Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau; Lieutenant General Jody J. Daniels, Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve; Vice Admiral John B. Mustin, Chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve; Lieutenant General David G. Bellon, Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Reserve; and Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobeee, Chief of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; and Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States of the House Committee on Natural Resources began a joint hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education''. Testimony was heard from Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior.
STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS: LEGISLATION TO CONNECT AND PROTECT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DIVERSITY INCLUDES DISABILITY: EXPLORING INEQUITIES IN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE NEWLY DISABLED DUE TO LONG-TERM COVID
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``Diversity Includes Disability: Exploring Inequities in Financial Services for Persons with Disabilities, Including those Newly Disabled Due to Long-Term COVID''. Testimony was heard from Caroline Sullivan, Executive Director, North Carolina Business Committee for Education, Office of the Governor; and public witnesses.
BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS PROTECTION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on H.R. 2794, the ``Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
