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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Tuesday, April 8
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9 a.m. BRIEFING ON CHINESE CHICKEN IMPORTS — Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Food & Water Watch will be hosting a briefing on the USDAs decision to approve the import of processed chicken products from China and concerns about these products in the National School Lunch Program.. Panelists: Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Bettina Siegel, Barbara Kowalcyk and Nancy Huehnergarth, whose online petition opposing Chinese chicken imports has been signed by more than 300,000 so far. Siegel is also responsible for initiating a petition to remove "Pink Slime from school lunches.; Dr. Peter Li, Associate Professor of East Asian Politics at the University of Houston-Downtown; Tony Corbo, Food & Water Watch senior lobbyist; Terry Safranek of Animal Parents Against Pet Treats and Food Made in China.
Location: B369 Rayburn.
Contacts: Anna Ghosh aghosh@fwwatch.org (415-265-1568)
10 a.m. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS — Time approximate. Members of the Caucus hold a press availability following their meeting. Topic: "Equal Pay for Equal Work." Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus; Rep. Joe Crowley (NY-14), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus; Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Rep. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04), Chair of the Democratic Women's Working Group; Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women's Working Group.
Location: HVC-210 alcove stakeout location.
Contacts: James Gleeson, 202-225-7295
11 a.m. HOYER PEN AND PAD — House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer will hold a pen and pad briefing. Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) will join Whip Hoyer to discuss the House Democratic Budget Alternative for Fiscal Year 2015. NO CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED.
Location: Hoyer's office, U.S. Capitol office (H-144).
11:30 a.m. SYRIAN CHRISTIANS AND ARMENIANS — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) will host a press conference to highlight dangers faced by Christians and Armenians in Syria, discuss the latest attack in Kessab, and discuss ways to help safeguard and assist Syrian Christians who have been affected by the Syrian civil war. Schiff will be joined by other Members of Congress, including Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), and also the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Aram Hamparian.
Location: House Triangle.
Contacts: Patrick Boland, 202-225-4176
2 p.m. DEMOCRATS - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE — House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) will join House Democrats, unemployed Americans, and labor leaders at a press conference to urge House Republicans to take action on the bipartisan Senate-passed legislation to renew emergency unemployment insurance.
Location: House Triangle.
Contacts: Stephanie Young, 202-225-3130
2:30 p.m. REP. MCKEON - UKRAINE — Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces as well as the Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the North Atlantic Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), will discuss legislation to counter Russian aggression towards Ukraine and NATO allies by enhancing U.S. military posture and capabilities in Europe and reassuring U.S. regional allies and partners.
Location: CVC Studio A.
Contacts: Claude Chafin, 202-225-2539
3:30 p.m. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK DISCUSSION — "The Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: A Panel Discussion on Creating and Sustaining Jobs," hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. The event will be attended by Members of Congress including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer.
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors' Center, Room HVC-215.
Contacts: Christopher Spina, 202-226-3904
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FLOOR SCHEDULE
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10 a.m. — The House will meet for morning hour and noon for legislative business and consider H.R. 1871 - Baseline Reform Act, Begin Consideration of H.Con.Res. 96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024. The rule provides for four hours of general debate with three hours controlled by the Budget Committee and one hour controlled by the Joint Economic Committee. Amendments will not be considered until Wednesday.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
9 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing on American Indian and Alaskan Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing . Multiple witnesses. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=369747
Location: B-308 Rayburn.
9:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee two part hearing. Panel one- Security at NASA: Richard Thornburgh. EDITORS NOTE: Last year, at the request of the CJS subcommittee, NASA asked the National Academy of Public Administration to assemble a team of security experts to conduct a comprehensive review of security at NASA centers. "The final report found significant security concerns across NASA". Former Attorney General Richard Thornburgh led the review team. Panel Two- NASA FY 2015 Budget Request: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374537
Location: 2359 Rayburn.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Defense CLOSED: Budget Hearing - United States Africa Command. Witness: General David M. Rodrigues, Commander, United States Africa Command. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374540
Location: H-140 the Capitol.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies budget hearing on Department of Energy, Environmental Management. Witness: Dave Huizenga, Acting Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management, Department of Energy. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374541
Location: 2362-B Rayburn.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture Field Agencies. Witnessses: Michael Scuse, Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services; Juan Garcia, Administrator, Farm Service Agency; Phil Karsting, Administrator, Foreign Agriculture Service; Brandon Willis, Administrator, Risk Management Agency; Jason Weller, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Michael Young, Budget Officer, Department of Agriculture. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374539
Location: 2362-A Rayburn.
10 a.m. ARMED SERVICES — Full Committee, "Russian Military Developments and Strategic Implications." http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings-display?ContentRecord\_id=08CD7F6B-847B-495B-B80E-AC3CD7B3746F
Location: 2118 Rayburn.
10 a.m. EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE — Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4366, "Strengthening Education through Research Act" and H.R. 10, "The Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act."
Location: 2175 Rayburn.
10 a.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, "Trolling for a Solution: Ending Abusive Patent Demand Letters." Witnesses: Rheo Brouillard, President and CEO, Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company, on behalf of American Bankers Association; Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Cisco Systems Incorporated. Dr. Michael Dixon, President and CEO, UNeMed Corporation; Jason Schultz, Associate Professor of Clinical Law, New York University School of Law; Dennis Skarvan, Deputy General Counsel, Intellectual Property Group, on behalf of Caterpillar Incorporated; William Sorrell, Attorney General, State of Vermont. http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/hearing-notice-subcommittee-commerce-manufacturing-and-tradesthash.DoUwQk4I.dpuf
Location: 2123 Rayburn.
10 a.m. FINANCIAL SERVICES — Full committee Hearing entitled "Whos in Your Wallet: Examining How Washington Red Tape Impairs Economic Freedom. Witness: Meredith Fuchs, General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Richard J. Osterman, Acting General Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Scott G. Alvarez, General Counsel, Federal Reserve Board; Michael McKenna, General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration; Amy Friend, Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. http://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374904
Location: 2128 Rayburn.
10 a.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hearing on Lebanons Security Challenges and U.S. Interests. Witnesses: Lawrence Silverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Matthew Spence, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy, U.S. Department of Defense. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-lebanon-s-security-challenges-and-us-interests
Location: 2172 Rayburn.
10 a.m. HOMELAND SECURITY — Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing on Authorizing Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Witnesses: Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Daniel D. Ragsdale, Acting Director, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-authorizing-customs-and-border-protection-and-immigration-and-customs
Location: 311 Cannon.
10 a.m. JUDICIARY — Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice. Witness: Eric H, Holder Jr., Attorney General, United States Department of Justice. http://judiciary.house.gov/index.cfm/2014/4/hearing-oversight-of-the-u-s-department-of-justice
Location: 2141 Rayburn.
10 a.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Full committee Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4315 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes. "21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 4316 (Lummis), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the disclosure of certain expenditures under that Act, and for other purposes. "Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act; H.R. 4317 (Neugebauer), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to States of the basis of determinations under such Act, to ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking under such Act, and for other purposes. "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; H.R. 4318 (Huizenga), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other purposes. http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374401
Location: 1324 Longworth.
10 a.m. OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM — Full Committee, "The President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal for the Postal Service."
Location: 2154 Rayburn.
10 a.m. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE — Business meeting on The International Experience with Public-Private Partnerships. Witnesses: John Delaney, United States Representative, Maryland; Dr. Larry Blain, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Partnerships British Columbia; David Morley, Vice President, Business and Government Strategy, Infrastructure Ontario; Cherian George, Managing Director - Americas, Global Infrastructure & Project Finance, Fitch Ratings; Dr. Matti Siemiatycki, Associate Professor, Geography and Program in Planning, University of Toronto. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374815
Location: 2167 Rayburn.
10 a.m. VETERANS' AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations "Markup of H.R. 3593, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4281, and other Draft Legislation." http://veterans.house.gov/markup/markup-of-hr-3593-hr-4261-hr-4281-and-other-draft-legislation
Location: 334 Cannon.
10 a.m. WAYS AND MEANS — Hearing on those expired business tax provisions that would be extended by the tax reform discussion draft released on February 26, with a particular emphasis on how permanent tax policy can promote certainty for American businesses and generate additional economic growth. http://waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374899
Location: 1100 Longworth.
10:15 a.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — Subcommittee on Health, "Examining the Implementation of the Tobacco Control Act." Witness: Marcia Crosse, Ph.D. Director, Health Care U.S. Government Accountability Office. http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/examining-implementation-tobacco-control-actsthash.bw8eb8Ap.dpuf
Location: 2322 Rayburn.
10:30 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Budget Hearing - Department of Education. Witness: Arne Duncan, Secretary, Department of Education. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374542
Location: 2358-C Rayburn.
11 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Homeland Security CLOSED: Budget Hearing - Cybersecurity. Witnesses: Suzanne Spaulding, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate; Dr. Phyllis Schneck, Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, National Protection and Programs Directorate; Larry Zelvin, Director of National Cybersecurity Communication Integration Center, National Protection and Programs Directorate. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374544
Location: HVC-301 The Capitol.
1 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Budget Hearing - United States Agency for International Development. Witness: Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, United States Agency for International Development. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374545
Location: H-140 The Capitol.
1 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — American Indian and Alaska Native Public and Outside Witness Hearing. Multiple witnesses: http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=371189
Location: B-308 Rayburn.
1:30 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Defense CLOSED MEMBERS ONLY: Budget Hearing - United States Special Forces Command. Witness: Admiral William H. McRaven, United States Special Forces. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374546
Location: H-405 The Capitol.
1:30 p.m. OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM — Full Committee, "Reducing Waste in Government: Addressing GAO's 2014 Report on Duplicative Federal Programs." Witness: Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. Government Accountability Office. http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/reducing-waste-government-addressing-gaos-2014-report-duplicative-federal-programs/
Location: 2154 Rayburn.
2 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Budget Hearing - General Services Administration. Witness: Dan Tangherlini, Administrator, General Services. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374547
Location: H-309 the Capitol.
2 p.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities hearing on The FY15 Budget Request for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Chemical Biological Defense Program: Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction in a Changing Global Environment. Witnesses: Rebecca K. C. Hersman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, Department of Defense; Kenneth Myers, Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Carmen Spencer, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical and Biological Defense, Department of Defense; Andy Weber, Assistant Secretary for Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Department of Defense. http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings-display?ContentRecord\_id=FDD452D4-95C2-42DB-8997-AEF0A5C741BF
Location: 2212 Rayburn.
2 p.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade hearing on Is al-Qaeda Winning? Grading the Administration's Counterterrorism Policy. Witnesses: Panel I: Joseph Lieberman, (Former United States Senator). Panel II: Seth Jones, Ph.D., Associate Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND Corporation; Frederick W. Kagan, Ph.D., Christopher DeMuth Chair and Director, Critical Threats Project, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research; Benjamin Wittes, Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-al-qaeda-winning-grading-administrations-counterterrorism-policy
Location: 2172 Rayburn.
2 p.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on "American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Women and Minorities." http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373322
Location: 1334 Longworth.
2 p.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 187, To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06, Topsail, North Carolina; H.R. 277, To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in Rhode Island; H.R. 1810, To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida; H.R. 1811, To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Florida System Unit P-16, and for other purposes; H.R. 2057, To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System the areas comprising Bay County Unit P-31P in Florida; H.R. 3226, To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in South Carolina; H.R. 3227, To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in South Carolina; H.R. 3572, To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina; H.R. 4222, To correct the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Gulf County Florida, and for other purposes. http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373987
Location: 1324 Longworth.
2 p.m. VETERAN'S AFFAIRS — Economic Opportunity Subcommittee "Markup of Pending Legislation: H.R. 2942, H.R. 3056, H.R. 3614, H.R. 4037, H.R. 4038, H.R. 4147, H.R. 4150 and H.R. 4151. http://veterans.house.gov/markup/markup-of-pending-legislation-11
Location: 334 Cannon.
2 p.m. WAYS AND MEANS — Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on the implications of the recently released final regulations implementing the employer mandate and employer information reporting requirement provisions of the Affordable Care Act. http://waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374855
Location: B-318 Rayburn.
3:30 p.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, "Fiscal Year 2015 Atomic Energy Defense and Nuclear Forces." Witnesses: Vice Admiral Terry Joseph Benedict, U.S. Navy, Director, Strategic Systems Programs; M. Elaine Bunn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, Department of Defense; Major General Garrett Harencak, U.S. Air Force, Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, U.S. Air Force; Edward Bruce Held, Acting Administrator and Acting Undersecretary for Nuclear Security, National Nuclear Security Administration; David G. Huizenga, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Environmental Management; Admiral John M. Richardson, U.S. Navy, Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; Andrew C. Weber, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Department of Defense; Dr. Peter S. Winokur, Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings-display?ContentRecord\_id31CD0F47-6015-4D76-A80A-8BDE886CD89B
Location: 2118 Rayburn.
4 p.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — Energy and Power subcommittee meeting. Opening statements only on markup of H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. http://energycommerce.house.gov/markup/markup-notice-subcommittee-vote-lng-exports-bill-next-week
Location: 2123 Rayburn.
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