[Daily Digest]
[Pages D89-D91]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
DEFENSE INNOVATION AND ACQUISITION REFORM
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
defense innovation and acquisition reform, after receiving testimony
from James F. Geurts, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Research, Development and Acquisition, and Nathan Diller, Divergent
Industries, both of Washington, D.C.; and Shyam Sankar, Palantir
Technologies Inc., Denver, Colorado.

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PANAMA CANAL
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded
a hearing to examine the Panama Canal and its impact on U.S. trade and
national security, focusing on fees and foreign influence, after
receiving testimony from Louis E. Sola, Chairman, and Daniel B. Maffei,
Commissioner, both of the Federal Maritime Commission; Eugene
Kontorovich, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School,
Arlington, Virginia; and Joe Kramek, World Shipping Council,
Washington, D.C.
COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the VA's Community Care Program, after receiving testimony from
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Lorraine, USAF (Ret.), America's Warrior
Partnership, Augusta, Georgia; Naomi Mathis, Disabled American
Veterans, and John Eaton, Wounded Warrior Project, both of Washington,
D.C.; Eric Golnick, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Paige Marg, San
Antonio, Texas.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to
receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of
the intelligence community.

House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 88 public bills, H.R. 740-827;
and 13 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 4-7; and H. Res. 70-78, were
introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Stefanik to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. John
Kellogg, Christ Church, Washington Parish, Washington D.C.
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United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member
on the part of the House to the United States Group of the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Bergman.
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Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to
the United States Coast Guard Academy: Representative Courtney.
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Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following Member on the part of the House to the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Representative
McGovern.
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Migratory Bird Conservation Commission--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part
of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission:
Representative Thompson (CA).
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Japan-United States Friendship Commission--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part
of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission:
Representative Takano.
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission--Appointment: Read a letter
from Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which he appointed
the following Members to serve as Commissioners to the United States
Semiquincentennial Commission: Representatives Watson Coleman and Evans
(PA).
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House Democracy Partnership--Appointment: Read a letter from
Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which he appointed the
following members to the House Democracy Partnership: Representative
Titus, Moore (WI), Lieu, Torres (CA), Kelly (IL), Sewell, DeGette, Omar
and Ramirez.
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Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from
Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which he appointed the
following Member to co-chair the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission:
Representative McGovern.
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Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority
Leader, in which he appointed the following Member to the

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Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State:
Representative Quigley.
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Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment:
Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which
he appointed the following Member to the Board of Visitors to the
United States Air Force Academy: Representative Davis (NC).
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Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy--Appointment:
Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which
he appointed the following Member to the Board of Visitors to the
United States Military Academy: Representative Ryan.
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Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: Read
a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority Leader, in which he
appointed the following Member to the Board of Visitors to the United
States Naval Academy: Representative Elfreth.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:06 a.m.