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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on page D902 on Aug. 4.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
ECONOMIC COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the economic costs of climate change, including S. 3128, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, S. 2616, to create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, S. 874, to establish a green transportation infrastructure grant program, S. 1925, to support and fund the Federal procurement of clean energy products, H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14, and H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, after receiving testimony from Joe Flarida, Power A Clean Future Ohio, Cincinnati; Dan K. Eberhart, Canary, LLC, Washington, D.C.; David Butterworth, Pipeliners Local Union 798, Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Shalini Vajjhala, re:focus partners, San Diego, California.
CHINA'S ROLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism concluded a hearing to examine China's role in the Middle East, after receiving testimony from Barbara A. Leaf, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan, Gina R. Mendez-Miro, and Camille L. Velez-Rive, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, Ana C. Reyes, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, and Natalie K. Wight, to be United States Attorney for the District of Oregon, Department of Justice.
FBI OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after receiving testimony from Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
