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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Wednesday, April 9
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9 a.m. FASTERS & IMMIGRATION REFORM ADVOCATES — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, and Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra will welcome Eliseo Medina and immigration reform advocates to the Capitol. Leader Pelosi and the Democratic leaders will praise advocates' efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform and discuss the importance of H.R. 15. At the top of the meeting, Leader Pelosi and immigration reform advocates will hold a photo opportunity with brief remarks.
Location: H-206.
Contacts: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Notes: Press must RSVP to Evangeline George at evangeline.george@mail.house.gov. Portable crews only must stage in the Rayburn Room at 8:45 a.m. and be escorted into H-204 at 9:00 a.m.
10 a.m. TRUCK SAFETY REPORT - MCGOVERN — New Safety Report Shows Truck Size And Weight Increases Endanger Motorists. Findings from a recent report, An Analysis of Truck Size and Weight Issues, Phase I - Safety will be released. Conducted at Marshall University by the Multimodal Transportation and Infrastructure Consortium (MTIC), a University Transportation Center recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), this report found a 15.5 percent higher fatal crash rate when double trailer trucks are involved in a crash compared to single trailer trucks, and a more than eight times higher fatal crash rate for trucks with six or more axles as compared to those with five axles. Speakers: U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA); Jacqueline Gillan, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto, Safety (Emcee); Georges Benjamin, MD Executive, Director, American Public Health, Association; Mark Burton (Knoxville, TN) Director, Transportation Economics for the Center for Transportation Research, University of Tennessee; Joan Claybrook, President Emeritus, Public Citizen and Former, Administrator, NHTSA; Bruce Gower (Clyde, OH) Chief of Police; James P. Hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters; Jennifer Tierney (Kernersville, NC), Board Member, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways, and Member, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee - Her father was killed in 1983 in a truck crash in North Carolina.
Location: 421 Cannon.
Contacts: Beth Weaver beth_weaver@verizon.net (301.814.4088)
On the Net: http://www.trucksafety.org
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10:30 a.m. RYAN BUDGET - SMALL BUSINESSES — Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, will release a report detailing how the Ryan Fiscal Year 2015 Budget would affect the nation's small business sector.
Location: House Triangle.
Contacts: Alex Haurek, 202-225-2361
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TAX CODE - REP. CAMP — The Institute for Policy Innovation hosts a discussion on "A Tax code for the Modern Economy with Rep. Dave Camp, Cahirman, U.S. house Ways and Means committee. Panel Discussion: Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers Caroline Schellhas - Pfizer, Inc.; Miguel A. Martinez, Jr. Information Technology Industry Council (ITI); James P. Pinkerton, RATE Coalition; Bartlett D. Cleland, Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI). RSVP: contact Betty Medlock: bmedlock@ipi.org or (972) 874-5139 For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-tax-code-for-the-modern-economy-registration-10954333707
Location: B-340 Rayburn.
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12 p.m. DEMOCRATS - JOB CREATION — House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) will be joined by House Democrats at a press conference to discuss "the harmful impact the Republican budget would have on job creation in the manufacturing sector" and "key investments in manufacturing" made in the Democrats' budget alternative. Rep/ Hoyer will also discuss the importance of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank this year, and upcoming action by the Science & Technology Committee on GOP legislation to reauthorize the America COMPETES Act.
Location: House Radio/TV Gallery, HVC-117 Studio A.
Contacts: Stephanie Young, 202-225-3130
6 p.m. KIDS FOR CASH — Viewing and Panel Discussion of "Kids for Cash. "Kids for Cash is a documentary regarding a scandal that began in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. A local judge sentenced more than 3,000 children to prison for years, after they were found guilty of crimes as petty as creating a fake MySpace page. Following parental inquiries, it was revealed that the judge had received millions of dollars in payments from the privately-owned juvenile detention centers where the kids, many in their early teens, were incarcerated. Participants: Rep. Tony Caadenas; U.S. Sen. Robert Casey with be joined on the discussion panel by Marsha Levick of the Juvenile Law Center; Director Robert May, who directed "Kids for Cash and two children from the film, Hillary Transue and Justin Bodnar.
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center North Orientation Theater.
Contacts: Paul Kincaid Paul.kincaid@mail.house.gov (202-225-6131)
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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 continue 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. First and last votes expected: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
9 a.m. SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY — Subcommittee on Space Markup of H.R. _______, the "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014." http://science.house.gov/markup/subcommittee-space-markup-hr-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration-authorization-act
Location: 2318 Rayburn.
9:30 a.m. WAYS AND MEANS — Markup of: Referral to the Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner for possible criminal prosecution for violations of one or more criminal statutes based on evidence the Committee has uncovered in the course of the investigation of IRS abuses. http://waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375722
Location: 1100 Longworth.
10 a.m. AGRICULTURE — Markup: H.R. 4413 Consumer Protection and End User Relief Act. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=102136
Location: 1300 Longworth.
10 a.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Full Committee Markup - FY 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill, Legislative Branch Bill, and Report on the Interim Suballocation of Budget Allocations. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375330
Location: 2359 Rayburn.
10 a.m. ARMED SERVICES — Full Committee, "National Defense Priorities from Members for the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act." http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings-display?ContentRecord\_id=E4BAF453-CFEB-4221-B89F-D184E4BAA858
Location: 2118 Rayburn.
10 a.m. EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE — Full Committee Markup, H.R. 4320, "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act" and H.R. 4321, "Employment Privacy Protection Act."
Location: 2175 Rayburn.
10 a.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — Subcommittee on Energy and Power Reconvene Markup of H.R. 6, the "Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act."
Location: 2123 Rayburn.
10 a.m. FINANCIAL SERVICES — Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Hearing entitled "Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies. H.R. 2629, the "Fostering Innovation Act of 2014" H.R. 4200, the "SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014" H.R. ___, the "Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2014" H.R. ___, the "Small Company Freedom to Grow Act of 2014" H.R. ___, a bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans. H.R. ___, a bill to amend the securities laws to improve private market offerings, and for other purposes. H.R. ___, a bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a well-known seasoned issuer to reduce the worldwide market value threshold under the definition. Witness List: David R. Burton, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy, The Heritage Foundation; Professor John C. Coffee Jr., Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law, Director of the Center on Corporate Governance at Columbia Law School, Columbia Law School; Brian Hahn, Chief Financial Officer, GlycoMimetics, Inc., on behalf the Biotechnology Industry Organization; Tom Quaadman, Vice President. http://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375104
Location: 2128 Rayburn.
10 a.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Hearing: "U.S. Foreign Assistance in FY 2015: What Are the Priorities, How Effective? Witness: Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/hearing-us-foreign-assistance-fy-2015-what-are-priorities-how-effective
Location: 2172 Rayburn.
10 a.m. HOMELAND SECURITY — The Boston Marathon Bombings, One Year On: A Look Back to Look Forward. Speakers: Commissioner Edward F. Davis III, Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Edward P. Devau, Chief of Police, Watertown Police Department; Jeffrey J. Pugliese, Sergeant, Watertown Police Department. http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/hearingthe-boston-marathon-bombings-one-year-look-back-look-forward
Location: 311 Cannon.
10 a.m. NATURAL RESOURCES — Full Committee Markup on H.R. 503, H.R. 863, H.R. 2208, H.R. 2430, H.R. 3802, H.R. 4002, H.R. 4017, H.R. 4253, and H.R. 4309 http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375254
Location: 1324 Longworth.
10 a.m. SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY — Subcommittee on Research and Technology Hearing, "Prizes to Spur Innovation and Technology Breakthroughs. Witnesses: Christopher Frangione, Vice President of Prize Development, XPRIZE; Donnie Wilson, Founder and CEO, Elastec American Marine; Dr. Sharon Moe, President, American Society of Nephrology; Narinder Singh, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Appirio and President, TopCoder. http://science.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-research-and-technology-hearing-prizes-spur-innovation-and-technology
Location: 2318 Rayburn.
10 a.m. VETERAN'S AFFAIRS — Full Committee hearing on "A Continued Assessment of Delays in VA Medical Care and Preventable Veteran Deaths. Witnesses: Panel 1: Barry Coates, Veteran, Daniel M. Dellinger, National Commander, The American Legion Accompanied By: Edward Lilly, Senior Field Service Officer, The American Legion. Panel 2: Debra A. Draper, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office, John D. Daigh, Jr. M.D., Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Panel 3: Thomas Lynch, M.D., Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Operations, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied By: Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Quality, Safety, and Value, Veterans Health, Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/a-continued-assessment-of-delays-in-va-medical-care-and-preventable-veteran-deaths
Location: 334 Cannon.
11 a.m. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE — Markup of H.R. 524, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 4156, Transparent Airfares Act of 2014. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375482
Location: 2167 Rayburn.
1 p.m. SMALL BUSINESS — Full committee hearing on The Biggest Tax Problems for Small Businesses. David Kautter, Managing Director, Kogod Tax Center, Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington, DC; Tim Reynolds, President, Tribute, Inc., Hudson, OH. Testifying on behalf of the National Small Business Association; Rick Endres, President, The Washington Network, Inc., Alexandria, VA - Testifying on behalf of The ASCII Group; Donald Marron, Institute Fellow and Director of Economic Policy Initiatives, The Urban Institute, Washington, DC. http://smallbusiness.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=373095
Location: 2360 Rayburn.
1:15 p.m. WAYS AND MEANS — Subcommittee hearing on hearing on the trade implications of U.S. energy policy and the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The hearing will focus on the opportunities and trade implications created by recent developments in the U.S. energy sector related to LNG. http://waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=375102
Location: 1100 Longworth.
1:30 p.m. OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM — Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements Subcommittee, "Examining Ways the Social Security Administration Can Improve the Disability Review Process." http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/examining-ways-social-security-administration-can-improve-disability-review-process/
Location: 2154 Rayburn.
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2 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Department of Commerce FY 2015 Budget Request with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. Witness: Penny Pritzker, Secretary, Department of Commerce. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374548
Location: H-309 Capitol.
2 p.m. APPROPRIATIONS — Financial Services and General Government Budget Hearing - Office of Management and Budget. Witness: Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Director, Office of Management and Budget. http://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=374551
Location: 2362-A Rayburn.
2 p.m. ARMED SERVICES — Subcommittee on Military Personnel, "Beneficiary and Advocacy Overview of the FY15 Presidents Budget." Witnesses: Michael F. Hayden Colonel, USAF (Ret)., Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); Rick Jones, Legislative Director, National Assoication for Uniformed Services. http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings-display?ContentRecord\_id=B4939547-34E4-442E-A728-E303A9E11E88
Location: 2212 Rayburn.
2 p.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere hearing Advancing U.S. Interests in the Western Hemisphere: The FY 2015 Foreign Affairs Budget. Witnesses: Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Elizabeth Hogan, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-advancing-us-interests-western-hemisphere-fy-2015-foreign-affairs
Location: 2172 Rayburn.
2 p.m. VETERAN'S AFFAIRS — Health Subcommittee "Markup of Pending Legislation. http://veterans.house.gov/markup/markup-of-pending-legislation-10
Location: 334 Cannon.
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HEARING — Hearing on World Bank Lending and Human Rights. Panel I: Barney Frank, Former Member of Congress & Chair of House Financial Services Committee. Panel II: Arvind Ganesan, Director for Business and Human Rights, Human Rights Watch; Nadejda Ataeva, President, Association for Human Rights in Central Asia; Yoni Rivas, Secretary General of the Movement of Unified Campesinos in Aguan and member of the Plataforma Agraria, Honduras; Delphine Djiraibe, Human Rights Attorney, Chadian Association for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights. Contact: 202-225-3599 or tlhrc@mail.house.gov
Location: HVC-210.
3 p.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Morocco. Witnesses: William Roebuck, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Egypt and Maghreb Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Alina Romanowski, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for the Middle East, U.S. Agency for International Development. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-us-policy-towards-morocco
Location: 2167 Rayburn.
4 p.m. ENERGY AND COMMERCE — The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology holds opening statements on markup of H.R. 4342, the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014. http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=102134
Location: 2123 Rayburn.
Notes: The subcommittee will reconvene on Thursday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. to vote.
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