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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Tuesday, March 25

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8 a.m. - 10 a.m. HOUSE STEEL CAUCUS — Five steel company CEOs, members of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) will testify at a hearing of the House Steel Caucus. The executives will discuss the state of the steel industry and how policies on trade, tax, energy, environment and infrastructure are impacting business. The hearing is hosted by Steel Caucus Chair Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Vice-Chair Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN). The United Steel Workers (USW), the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), and the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI) will also participate. Participants: Steel producing company CEOs- John Ferriola, Chairman, President, and CEO Nucor Corporation; Mario Longhi, President and CEO, U.S. Steel Corporation; Michael Rehwinkel, Executive Chairman, EVRAZ North America; Michael Rippey, President and CEO, ArcelorMittal USA; Charles Schmitt, President, SSAB Americas. Also expected to testify are Leo Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers; Carl Moulton, Senior Vice President International, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated; John Stupp, President, Stupp Corporation; Richard "Dick Teets - President & COO Steel Operations, Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Location: 2218 Rayburn.

Contacts: Lisa Harrison lharrison@steel.org

Rachel Gilbert rgilbert@steel.org

On the Net: http://www.steel.org

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES — Empowering Pacific Islander Communities and Asian Americans Advancing Justice host the launch of A Community of Contrasts: Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, 2014. This report compiles the latest data on more than 20 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups throughout the United States, providing insight into the diversity of NHPI communities as well as how policymakers can address the needs of this growing, yet often invisible group. Welcome by Rep. Judy Chu, D-California; Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii . Speakers: Tana Lepule, Executive Director, EPIC; Joanna Lee, Senior Research Analyst, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles; Dr. Alek Sripipatana, US DHHS Native Hawaiian and Pacific, Islander Health Advisor and Liaison; Sefa Aina, Board Chair, EPIC; Fahina Tavake-Pasi, Executive Director, National Tongan American Society; JoAnn Tsark, Research Director, Papa Ola Lokahi. CONTACT: Nicole Duran, 202-499-7027 x. 112, comrequests@advancingjustice-aajc.org

Location: Capitol Visitors Center, HVC 200, First St. SE.

10 a.m. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS — Time approximate. Press availability with Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (CA-34) and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Joe Crowley (NY-14) following Caucus meeting. Topic: "The Importance of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System."

Location: HVC-210 alcove stakeout location.

Contacts: James Gleeson, 202-225-7295

10 a.m. REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP STAKEOUT — Time approximate. Speaker John Boehner (R-OH); Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA); Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA); Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (R-KS); Representative Bradley Byrne (R-AL).

Location: HC-8.

Contacts: Conference Communications, conferencepress@mail.house.gov, 202-226-9000

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. LOW INCOME TAX CREDIT — The Institute for Womens Policy Research holds a briefing "Improving Tax Credits for New Mothers and Reducing Marriage Penalties for Low-Income Americans

Location: 2175 Rayburn

Contacts: Mallory Mpare mpare@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100

11 a.m. BORLAUG STATUE UNVEILING - HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS — The unveiling of a new statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection of Iowan Norman Borlaug. on the 100th anniversary of Borlaugs birth. Borlaug is one of only five people to have been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Participants: House Speaker John Boehner; Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell; House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad; Members of the Iowa Congressional Delegation.

Contacts: Kevin Smith, Michael Steel, Brendan Buck (202-225-0600)

On the Net: www.iowaborlaugstatue.org

Notes: Security sweep at 9a.

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11 a.m. FISA IMPROVEMENT LEGISLATION — HPSCI Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger will hold a press conference to discuss their bipartisan legislation to improve the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. "The Chairman and Ranking Member have been working together for the past nine months to determine how to update FISA with the goal of protecting critical national security capabilities and further enhancing privacy protections".

Location: HVC Studio A. (access thru HVC 117)

11 a.m. REP HOYER PEN AND PAD — House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer will hold a pen and pad briefing in his U.S. Capitol office). NO CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Location: H-144.

Contacts: Stephanie Young, 202-225-3130

12:15 p.m. REP. BLACK - HHS MANDATE — Representative Diane Black (R-TN-06) will hold a press conference at the House Triangle following Supreme Court oral arguments in the landmark cases Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Sebelius. Congressman Black is the author of H.R. 940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Speakers: Rep. Diane Black (R-TN); Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Rep. Vicki Hartzler (R-MO); Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC); Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX); Rep. James Lankford (R-OK); Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA); Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA).

Location: House Triangle at the Capitol. (Location subject to change due to weather).

Contacts: Tom Flanigan, 202-225-4231

2 p.m. PRO-CHOICE CAUCUS - HOBBY LOBBY — Press conference on Hobby Lobby oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. With Rep. Louise Slaughter and Rep. Diana DeGette, Co-Chairs of Pro-Choice Caucus.

Location: House Radio and Television Gallery Studio A.

Contacts: Eric Walker (Rep. Slaughter), 202-225-2888

Matt Inzeo (Rep. DeGette), 202-225-4431

4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. HOYER, MCGOVERN, HUTLGREN, DAVIS, KING - FEEDING AMERICA — Press Conference on Capitol Hill to announce the "largest" donation ever made ($1 million over three years) by the Dunkin Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF). Participants scheduled to participate include: Representative Steny Hoyer, D-MD; Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA; Rep. Randy Hutlgren, R-IL; Rep. Rodney Davis, R-IL; Rep. Peter King, R-NY.

Location: 1309 Longworth.

Contacts: Amy Smith Amy@WriteIdeas.com

Notes: Event moved indoors due to weather forecast.

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10 a.m. — The House will meet for Morning Hour debate and at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

First and Last votes expected 2p - 3p.

Legislative agenda: H.R. 2824 - Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Johnson / Natural Resources Committee) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following amendments: Rep. Alan Lowenthal Amendment (10 minutes of debate); Reps. Cartwright / Van Hollen / Lowenthal Amendment (10 minutes of debate).

Postponed Suspension Vote on H.R. 1228 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 9th Street in De Pere, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building, as amended.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS

9:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee budget hearing on Department of Energy, Applied Energy Funding. Witnesses: David Danielson, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Dr. Pete Lyons, Assistant Secretary, Nuclear Energy; Christopher Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy; Patricia Hoffman, Assistant Secretary, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373115

Location: 2362-A Rayburn.

10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Homeland Security Budget Hearing - Transportation Security Administration. Witness: John Pistole, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373117

Location: 2359 Rayburn.

10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Defense subcommittee Budget Hearing - Navy and Marine Corps. Witnesses: Ray Mabus, Secretary, United States Navy; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy; General James F. Amos, Commandant, United States Marine Corps. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373116

Location: H-140 The Capitol.

10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - United States Department of Agriculture Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. Witnesses: Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, United States Department of Agriculture; Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Michael Young, Budget Officer, United States Department of Agriculture. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373131

Location: 2362-A Rayburn.

10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Public and Outside Witness Hearing. Witnesses: Charles J. Baird, Chairman, Coal Operators and Associates, Inc.; Jody Barr, Connecticut State University Office of Administrative Faculty; Cynthia F. Bearer, Board Chair, Children's Environmental Health Network; Robert Blancato, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition; David Bradley, Executive Director, National Community Action Foundation; Lucreda Cobbs, Senior Director, Policy and Legislative Affairs, Catholic Charities; Dr. John E. Courtney, Chief Executive Officer, The American Society for Nutrition; Jamitha S. Fields, Vice President, Community Affairs, Autism Speaks; Dr. James Fortenberry, Pediatrician in Chief, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Cynthia Frisina, Executive Director, Reaching for the Stars. A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Accompanied by Dr. Lisa Thornton; Gary Goosman, President, National Senior Corps Association; Katie Jones, President, National Domestic Violence Hotline; Samir N. Khleif, M.D., Director, Georgia Regents University; Dr. Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., University of Utah; Jonathan S. Lewin, M.D., President, Academy of Radiology Research; Robert I.L. Morrison, Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors; David A. Pickler, President, The National School Board Association; Daniel Raymond, Policy Director, Harm Reduction Coalition; Dr. Charles Robinson, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Affairs, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville; Rebecca Salay, Director of Government Relations, Trust for America's Health; Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D., President, Spelman College on Behalf of UNCF; Pam Wells, Wells Wonder World. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=371685

Location: 2358-C Rayburn.

10 a.m. ARMED SERVICES — Full Committee hearing on Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Army. Witnesses: John McHugh, USA, Secretary of the Army; General Raymond T. Odierno, USA, Chief of Staff of the Army. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101955

Location: 2118 Rayburn.

10 a.m. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET — Full committee hearing on Members' Day. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101872

Location: 210 Cannon.

10 a.m. EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE — Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, "The Foundation for Success: Strengthening the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program."

Location: 2175 Rayburn.

10 a.m. FINANCIAL SERVICES — Full Committee hearing on "Why Debt Matters. Witnesses: David M. Cote, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell International Inc.; Alice Rivlin, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, Brookings Institution; Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum; Dr. Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. http://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373382

Location: 2128 Rayburn.

10 a.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Markup on: (updated) H.R. 4278, (Mr. Royce/Mr. Engel) the Ukraine Support Act

H. Res. 494, (Mr. Royce) Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act

H. Res. 418, (Mr. McGovern) Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/markup/markup-h-res-494-and-h-res-418

Location: 2172 Rayburn.

10 a.m. HOMELAND SECURITY — Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing on The Federal Emergency Management Agencys FY2015 Budget Request: Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Communications. Witness: W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-federal-emergency-management-agency-s-fy2015-budget-request-ensuring

Location: 311 Cannon.

10 a.m. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE — Overview of Public-Private Partnerships for Water Supply and Treatment. Participants: Deborah Robertson, Mayor of the City of Rialto, California; Bruce Tobey, Partner, Pannone Lopes Devereux & West; Dan Sugarman, Vice President, United Water; Sandra Sullivan, President-Elect, National Center for Public-Private Partnerships; Mitch Jones, Program Director, Food & Water Watch. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373518

Location: 2167 Rayburn.

10 a.m. VETERANS' AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3593 and other Draft Legislation. Panel 1: Stella S. Fiotes, Executive Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs. Accompanied by: Tom Leney, Executive Director, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs. Panel 2: Gregory Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office; Raymond Kelley, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Diane Zumatto, National Legislative Director, AMVETS; James H. Binns, Chairman, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses; Louis Celli, Legislative Director, The American Legion; Frank Wilton, Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Tissue Banks. http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-on-hr-3593-and-other-draft-legislation

Location: 334 Cannon.

10:30 a.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — The subcommittee will reconvene markup on draft legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act to vote. Markup began with opening statements on the 24th at 5:30 p.m.

Location: 2123 Rayburn.

POSTPONED

11 a.m. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE — Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing on Disaster Response and Preparedness: Defense Support of Civil Authorities. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=371225

Location: 2253 Rayburn.

12:30 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Budget Hearing - Department of Treasury, International Programs. Witness: Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373118

Location: 2358-A Rayburn.

1 p.m. SMALL BUSINESS — Markup of its Views and Estimates on the Fiscal Year 2015 budget for the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Location: 2360 Rayburn.

1:30 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Department of the Interior. Witness: Sally Jewell, Secretary, Department of the Interior. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373119

Location: 2359 Rayburn.

1:30 p.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — Energy and Power Subcommittee, "H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act." http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/hr-6-domestic-prosperity-and-global-freedom-actsthash.dReouiMP.dpuf

Location: 2123 Rayburn.

1:30 p.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing on The First One Thousand Days: Development Aid Programs to Bolster Health and Nutrition. Witnesses: Panel I: Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, Acting Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development. Panel II: Kent Hill, Senior Vice President of International Programs, World Vision; Henry Perry, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Associate, Health Systems Program, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University; Carolyn Wetzel Chen, Chief Grant Development Officer, Food for the Hungry, Inc.; Sophia Aguirre, Ph.D., Chair, Integral Economic Development Management Program, Catholic University of America.

Location: 2172 Rayburn.

2 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Department of Energy, Science. Witness: Dr. Patricia Dehmer, Acting Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373120

Location: 2362-B Rayburn.

2 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Financial Services and General Government Budget Hearing - Federal Communications Commission. Witnesses: Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; Ajit Pai, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373121

Location: B-308 Rayburn.

2 p.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Witnesses: Otto J. Reich, President, Otto Reich Associates, LLC; Ilan I. Berman, Vice President, American Foreign Policy Council; Mauricio Claver-Carone, Executive Director, Cuba Democracy Advocates; Michael Shifter, President, Inter-American Dialogue. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-us-disengagement-latin-america-compromised-security-and-economic

Location: 2255 Rayburn.

2 p.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Subcommittee on Water and Power oversight hearing: "Examining the Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Spending, Priorities and the Missions of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Four Power Marketing Administrations and the U.S. Geological Surveys Water Program. http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=372595

Location: 1324 Longworth.

2 p.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Legislative Hearing on H.R. 863 (C. Maloney), To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes. "Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2013 H.R. 3006 (Calvert), To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes. H.R. 4017 (Heck), To designate a peak located in Nevada as "Mount Reagan." H.R. 4120 (Hoyer), To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. H.R. 4253 (Bishop), To permanently withdraw, reserve, and transfer Bureau of Land Management lands used for military purposes in Alaska, Nevada, and New Mexico to the appropriate Secretary of the military department concerned. http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373193

Location: 1334 Longworth.

2 p.m. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE — Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing on The Role of Water Quality Trading in Achieving Clean Water Objectives. Witnesses: Peter Tennant, Executive Director, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission; on behalf of the Ohio River Basin Trading Project and the Association of Clean Water Administrators; James J. Pletl, Ph.D., Director of Water Quality Hampton Roads Sanitation District; on behalf of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Dr. Richard H. Moore Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University; Executive Director, OSU Environmental Sciences Network; Associate Director of Academics, OSU Office of Energy and the Environment; Carl Shaffer, President, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau; on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation; Brent Fewell, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP; on behalf of the National Water Quality Trading Alliance; Ann Pesiri Swanson, Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Commission. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373351

Location: 2167 Rayburn.

2 p.m. VETERANS' AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2942; H.R. 3056; H.R. 3614; H.R. 4031; H.R. 4037; H.R. 4038; H.R. 4147; H.R. 4150; and H.R. 4151. http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-on-hr-2942-hr-3056-hr-3614-hr-4031-hr-4037-hr-4038-hr-4147-hr-4150-and

Location: 334 Cannon.

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Military Personnel hearing on Military Personnel Overview. Witnesses: Lieutenant General Howard B. Bromberg, Deputy Chief of Staff , G-1, U.S. Army; Lieutenant General Samuel D. Cox, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, U.S. Air Force; Vice Admiral William F. Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Manpower, Personnel, Training and Educaiton, U.S. Navy; Sheryl E. Murray, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Jessica L. Wright, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101943

Location: 2212 Rayburn.

3 p.m. RULES — Meets to consider H.R. 1459Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act. http://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-hr-1459

Location: H-313 The Capitol.

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing on Fiscal Year 2015 Missile Defense Hearing. Witnesses: Elaine Bunn, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense, Nuclear and Missile, Defense Affairs, Department of Defense; Lieutenant General David L. Mann, U.S. Army, Commander, United States Strategic Command, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense; Vice Admiral James D. Syring, U.S. Navy, Director, Missile Defense Agency. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101945

Location: 2118 Rayburn.

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