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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Thursday, March 27
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10:45 a.m. DEMOCRATIC LEADER NANCY PELOSI — Holds her weekly press conference.
Location: HVC Studio A (Enter through HVC-117), Capitol Visitor Center.
Contacts: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
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12:15 p.m. HIRING HEROES — Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) will hold a press conference on her bipartisan bill, the Help Hire our Heroes Act (H.R. 4149), which would extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for six months, through September 30, 2014. Participating in the press conference will be House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Michaud (D-Maine), Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC), Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA), the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and other Members and veterans service organizations.
Location: House Triangle.
Contacts: Eric Parker, 202-225-5811
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CONGRESSIONAL INTERNET CAUCUS - RASCOFF — The Congressional Internet Caucus AC Speakers Series Event with Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow, "Turning the Lights On: Open Data, Open Markets" and Alexander Howard, Washington Correspondent, O'Reilly Media. RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spencer-rascoff-ceo-zillow-congressional-internet-caucus-ac-talk-tickets-10990814823?refelink
Location: 2237 Rayburn.
On the Net: www.netcaucus.org.
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FLOOR SCHEDULE
9 a.m. — The House will meet for legislative business, with last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
9 a.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Readiness hearing on Operation and Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now? Witnesses: Lieutenant General Burton M. Field, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Air Force, Lieutenant General James L. Huggins, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Army; Vice Admiral Joseph P. Mulloy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, United States Navy; Lieutenant General Glenn M. Walters, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, United States Marine Corps. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101920
Location: 2118 Rayburn.
Notes: Room changed from 2212 Rayburn.
9 a.m. INTELLIGENCE — Closed hearing on Ongoing Intelligence Activities.
Location: HVC-304.
9 a.m. SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY — Hearing on "A Review of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Budget for Fiscal Year 2015. Witness: Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). http://science.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-space-review-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration-budget-fiscal-year
Location: 2318 Rayburn.
9 a.m. VETERANS' AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Health hearing on "Legislative Hearing on H.R. 183; H.R. 2527; H.R. 2661; H.R. 2974; H.R. 3508; H.R. 3180; H.R. 3387; H.R. 3831; H.R. 4198; and, Draft legislation to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2014 and for other purposes. http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/"legislative-hearing-on-hr-183-hr-2527-hr-2661-hr-2974-hr-3508-hr-3180-hr-3387-hr-3831-hr
Location: 334 Cannon.
Notes: Time changed from 10 a.m.
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9:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee budget hearing on the EPA with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373134
Location: 2359 Rayburn.
Notes: NEW EARLIER START TIME ( was 10a)
9:30 a.m. JUDICIARY — Hearing on Over-Criminalization Task Force: Over-federalization. Witnesses: James Strazzella, Professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Joseph I. Cassilly, National District Attorneys Association. http://judiciary.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings?ID=18D9AE38-ED69-408C-80F4-97768100E28A
Location: 2237 Rayburn.
9:30 a.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources oversight hearing on "Advances in Earthquake Science: 50th Anniversary of the Great Alaskan Quake. Witnesses: Dr. William Leith, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey; Dr. Lisa Grant Ludwig, President-Elect, Seismological Society of America, Graduate Director, Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine; Dr. John Vidale, Director, Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, Professor, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington; Dr. Reginald DesRoches, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=372540
Location: 1334 Longworth.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies subcommittee Budget Hearing - Food and Drug Administration. Witnesses: Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; Norris W. Cochran, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; William Tootle, Director of the Office of Budget, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373227
Location: 2362-A Rayburn.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - National Science Foundation. Witness: Dr. Cora Marrett, Acting Director, National Science Foundation. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373132
Location: H-309 The Capitol.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Environment Protection Agency. Witnesses: Witness: Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environment Protection Agency. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373134
Location: B-308 Rayburn.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Defense Budget Hearing - United States Army. Witnesses: John M. McHugh, Secretary, United States Army; General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff, United States Army. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373133
Location: H-140 Capitol.
10 a.m. HOMELAND SECURITY — Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Markup of H.R. 3283, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to modernize and implement the national integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security information and other information, and for other purposes. The "Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013. H.R. 4263, (Mrs. Brooks of Indiana) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes. The "Social Media Working Group Act of 2014. H.R. 4289 (Mr. Payne) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. The "Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=101997
Location: 311 Cannon.
11 a.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4002 (Mullin), To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes. H.R. 3822 (Lujan), To provide for the implementation of the property division regarding former Fort Wingate Depot Activity in McKinley County, New Mexico, and for other purposes. "Fort Wingate Land Division Act of 2014". http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373453
Location: 1324 Longworth.
1 p.m. U.S. HELSINKI COMMISSION BRIEFING ON U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS — The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) today announced the following briefing: The dog barks, but the caravan moves on: highs and lows in U.S.-Russia relations. Speakers: Lead Discussant: Matthew Rojansky, Director of the Wilson Centers Kennan Institute. Panelist: James Warhola, Chairman, University of Maines Department of Political Science. Moderator: Kyle Parker, Policy Advisor for the U.S. Helsinki Commission. Contact: Shelly Han, (202) 225-1901 Shelly.Han@mail.house.gov www.facebook.com/helsinkicommission
Location: 2103 Rayburn.
1:30 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Veterans Affairs. Witnesses: Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, Veterans Affairs. Accompanied by: Robert A. Petzel, MD, Under Secretary for Health; Allison A. Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits; Steve L. Muro, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs; Stephen W. Warren, Executive in Charge for Informational Technology; Helen Tierney, Executive in Charge for the Office of Management and Chief Financial Officer. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373135
Location: 2359 Rayburn.
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