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Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Measures Introduced: Thirty-four bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 290-323, S.J. Res. 7, and S. Res. 31-34.

Pages S707-08 

Measures Passed:

Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 31, celebrating Black History Month.

Pages S717-18 

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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that was originally declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-3)

Pages S704-05 

Pages S680-92 

Page S680 

Page S718 

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 88 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. EX. 20), William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

Pages S668, S672-75 

Pages S692-93, S718-19 

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years.
Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2016.
Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014.
Karol Virginia Mason, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
11 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.

Page S718 

Messages from the House:

Page S705 

Measures Referred:

Page S705 

Executive Communications:

Pages S705--07 

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S708-09 

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S709-17 

Additional Statements:

Pages S701-04 

Authorities for Committees to Meet:

Page S717 

Privileges of the Floor:

Page S717 

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--20)

Page S675 

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, D100February 14, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S718.)

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IMPACT OF FEDERAL BUDGET DECISIONS

Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the impact of Federal budget decisions on families and communities, after receiving testimony from Gary D. Alexander, Pennsylvania Secretary of Public Welfare, Harrisburg; Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Robert L. Woodson, Sr., Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, both of Washington, D.C.; Tara Marks, Ada, Ohio; and Patrick D. Murray, Arlington, Virginia.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported committee rules, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress.
Also, the committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security: Senators Cantwell (Chair), Boxer, Nelson, Lautenberg, Pryor, Klobuchar, Warner, Begich, Schatz, Cowan, Ayotte, Wicker, Blunt, Rubio, Heller, Scott, Cruz, Fischer, and Johnson (WI).
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet: Senators Pryor (Chair), Boxer, Nelson, Cantwell, Lautenberg, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Warner, Begich, Blumenthal, Schatz, Cowan, Wicker, Blunt, Rubio, Ayotte, Heller, Coats, Scott, Cruz, Fischer, and Johnson (WI).
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion: Senators Klobuchar (Chair), Pryor, Warner, Begich, Blumenthal, Cowan, Scott, Blunt, Coats, Fischer, and Johnson (WI).
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance: Senators McCaskill (Chair), Boxer, Pryor, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Schatz, Cowan, Heller, Blunt, Ayotte, Coats, Cruz, and Fischer.
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard: Senators Begich (Chair), Nelson, Cantwell, Lautenberg, Blumenthal, Schatz, Cowan, Rubio, Wicker, Ayotte, Coats, Scott, and Cruz.
Subcommittee on Science and Space: Senators Nelson (Chair), Boxer, Pryor, Klobuchar, Warner, Blumenthal, Cowan, Cruz, Wicker, Rubio, Heller, Coats, and Johnson (WI).
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security: Senators Lautenberg (Chair), Boxer, Cantwell, Pryor, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Warner, Begich, Blumenthal, Schatz, Cowan, Blunt, Wicker, Rubio, Ayotte, Heller, Coats, Scott, Cruz, Fischer, and Johnson (WI).
Senators Rockefeller and Thune are ex officio members of each subcommittee.

NOMINATION

Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Schumer and former Senator Pete Domenici, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorable reported S. Res. 12, recognizing the third anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti, with an amendment. 11 Also, committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 113th Congress and announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues: Senators Boxer (Chair), Casey, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, Paul, Rubio, Risch, and Johnson (WI).
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Senators Cardin (Chair), Boxer, Casey, Udall (NM), Murphy, Rubio, Johnson (WI), Flake, and McCain.
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs: Senators Casey (Chair), Boxer, Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, Risch, Rubio, Johnson (WI), and McCain.
Subcommittee on African Affairs: Senators Coons (Chair), Cardin, Shaheen, Durbin, Udall (NM), Flake, McCain, Barrasso, and Paul.
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Global Narcotics Affairs: Senators Udall (NM) (Chair), Boxer, Murphy, Kaine, McCain, Rubio, Barrasso, and Paul.
Subcommittee on European Affairs: Senators Murphy (Chair), Casey, Shaheen, Coons, Durbin, Johnson (WI), Risch, Flake, and Barrasso.
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps: Senators Kaine (Chair), Coons, Durbin, Udall (NM), Murphy, Barrasso, Risch, Flake, and Paul.
Senators Menendez and Corker are ex officio members of each subcommittee.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine solutions to the crisis facing the United States Postal D101Service, after receiving testimony from Representatives Issa and Cummings; Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, United States Postal Service; Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability Office; Cliff Guffey, American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Washington, D.C.; Jeanette Dwyer, National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, and Robert Rapoza, National Association of Postmasters of the United States, both of Alexandria, Virginia; Joel Quadracci, Quad/Graphics, Inc., Sussex, Wisconsin; and R. Richard Geddes, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Ithaca, New York.

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BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee;
H.R. 307, to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response;
S. 252, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act;
Also, committee adopted its rules during the 113th Congress, and announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Children and Families: Senators Hagan (Chair), Mikulski, Murray, Sanders, Casey. Franken, Bennet, Murphy, Warren, Enzi, Kirk, Burr, Isakson, Paul, Hatch, and Roberts.
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety: Senators Casey (Chair), Murray, Franken, Bennet, Whitehouse, Baldwin, Isakson, Paul, Hatch, and Scott.
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging: Senators Sanders (Chair), Mikulski, Hagan, Whitehouse, Baldwin, Murphy, Warren, Burr, Roberts, Murkowski, Enzi, and Kirk.
Senators Harkin and Alexander are ex officio members of each subcommittee.

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine comprehensive immigration reform, after receiving testimony from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security; Jose Antonio Vargas, Define America, New York, New York; and Jessica M. Vaughan, Center for Immigration Studies, Steve Case, Revolution LLC, Chris Crane, American Federation of Government Employees, and Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, all of Washington, D.C.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Kenneth John Gonzales, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, who was introduced by Senators Tom Udall and Heinrich, Michael J. McShane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, who was introduced by Senators Wyden and Merkley, and Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, Luis Felipe Restrepo, and Jeffrey L. Schmehl, all to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who were introduced by Senators Casey and Toomey, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 58 public bills, H.R. 624-681; 1 private bill, H.R. 682; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 27-28; H. Con. Res. 13-14 and H. Res. 64-68 were introduced.

Pages H499-H504 

Additional Cosponsors:

Page H504 

Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 66, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-9).

Pages H498-99 

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Collins (GA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Page H457 

Recess: The House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.

Page H462 

Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Archbishop Emeritus John Quinn, Diocese of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

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Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure:
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013: H.R. 592, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 354 yeas to 72 nays, Roll No. 39.

Pages H465-80 

Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure which was debated yesterday, February 12th:
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013: H.R. 267, to improve hydropower, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 40.

Page H481 

Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 64, electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Page H481 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence--Appointment: The Chair announced that the Speaker's appointment of members of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on February 8, 2013 is made notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(4)(A) of rule X; and the Speaker's appointment, pursuant to clause 11 of rule X, clause 11 of rule I, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, and notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1)(C) of rule X, of the following Members of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Representatives Thompson (CA), Schakowsky, Langevin, Schiff, Gutierrez, Pastor (AZ), and Himes. Subsequently, the Chair additionally appointed Representative Sewell pursuant to a unanimous consent request.

Pages H497-98 

Recess: The House recessed at 4:13 p.m. and reconvened at 7:19 p.m.

Pages H497-98 

Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011 with respect to Libya is to continue in effect beyond February 25, 2013--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-9).

Page H488 

Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H479-80 and H481. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

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BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a business meeting to consider oversight plan of the Committee on Agriculture for the 113th Congress and other organizational matters. The Committee approved its Oversight Plan and Committee Rules for the 113th Congress.

IMPACTS OF A CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND SEQUESTRATION ON DEFENSE

Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Impacts of a Continuing Resolution and Sequestration on Defense.'' Testimony was heard from Ashton Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defense; General Martin Dempsey, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Raymond T. Odierno, USA Chief of Staff, U. S. Army; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, U. S. Navy; General James F. Amos, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps, U. S. Marine Corps; and General Frank J. Grass, USARNG, Chief, National Guard Bureau.

PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE NATIONAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT: TECHNOLOGICAL, GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRENDS AFFECTING THE DEFENSE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Future National Security Environment: Technological, Geopolitical and Economic Trends Affecting the Defense Strategic Guidance''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE'S BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook''. Testimony was heard from Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``The Future of the NLRB: What Noel Canning vs. NLRB Means for Workers, Employers, and Unions''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

INFLUENZA: PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT SEASON AND UPDATE ON PREPAREDNESS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled D103``Influenza: Perspective on Current Season and Update on Preparedness''. Testimony was heard from Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Service; Jesse L. Goodman, MD, MPH, Chief Scientist, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; and Marcia Crosse, PhD, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office.

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SATELLITE VIDEO 101

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Satellite Video 101''. Testimony was heard from Eloise Gore, Associate Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission; and public witnesses

A LOOK AT THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION'S 2012 ACTUARIAL REPORT

Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Bailout, Bust, or Much Ado About Nothing?: A Look at the Federal Housing Administration's 2012 Actuarial Report''. Testimony was heard from Carol J. Galante, Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Administration.

NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THREATS TO THE HOMELAND

Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A New Perspective on Threats to the Homeland''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

U.S. DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN AFGHANISTAN: ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, hearing entitled ``U.S. Direct Assistance in Afghanistan: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability''. Testimony was heard from John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General, Afghanistan Reconstruction.

OVERSIGHT PLAN; AND STATUTORY PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 273, to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees; and Proposed Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the 113th Congress. The Committee adopted the Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the 113th Congress. The Committee granted, by a record vote of 7 to 4, a closed rule for H.R. 273. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Section 2 provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, if in the opinion of the Speaker the public interest so warrants, then the Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader, may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, and notify Members accordingly. Section 3 provides that it shall be in order at any time throughout the legislative day of February 15, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. -Section 4 provides that on any legislative day during the period from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013 the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 5 provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4. Testimony was heard from Representatives DeSantis, Hoyer, Jackson Lee, Van Hollen, Bera, and Delegate Norton.

AMERICAN ENERGY OUTLOOK: TECHNOLOGY, MARKET, AND POLICY DRIVERS

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``American Energy Outlook: Technology, Market, and Policy Drivers''. Testimony was heard from Adam Sieminski, Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The State of the Small Business Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

FEDERAL ROLE IN AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Federal Role in America's Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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HONORING THE COMMITMENT: OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Honoring the Commitment: Overcoming Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care for Veterans''. Testimony was heard from Linda Spoonster Schwartz, Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, State of Connecticut; Robert A. Petzel, M.D., Under Secretary for Health Veterans, Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

BUSINESS MEETING

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a business meeting on Committee Organization and Rules. The Committee rules for the 113th Congress were adopted.

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine drought, fire, and freeze, focusing on the economics of disasters for America's agricultural producers, 9:30 a.m., SR-328A.
Committee on Appropriations: to hold hearings to examine the impacts of sequestration, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of General Lloyd J. Austin III, USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Central Command, and General David M. Rodriguez, USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Africa Command, both of the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine Wall Street reform, focusing on oversight of financial stability and consumer and investor protections, 10:30 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, subcommittee assignments, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine health insurance exchanges, focusing on a progress report, 9:30 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider the nominations of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, Katherine Polk Failla, Analisa Torres, and Nelson Stephen Roman, all to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Raymond P. Moore, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, Troy L. Nunley, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Derrick Kahala Watson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, Shelly Deckert Dick, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, William H. Orrick III, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, and Claire R. Kelly, of New York, both to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, and David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water, hearing entitled ``National Nuclear Administration (NNSA), Weapons Activities Budget'', 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, hearing entitled ``Embassy Security'', 9:30 a.m., H-140 Capitol. This is a closed hearing.
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Framework for Building Partnership Capacity Programs and Authorities to Meet 21st Century Challenges'', 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing entitled ``Raising the Bar: How Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement'', 10 a.m., 2261 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``Sequestration: Examining Employers' WARN Act Responsibilities'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician Payment System'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: Manufacturing in America'', 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee, meeting to adopt the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Crisis in Mali: U.S. Interests and the International Response'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee, meeting to adopt the Judiciary Committee Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Past, Present and Future of the Federal Helium Program''; and H.R. 527, the ``Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee, business meeting to approve the Committee Report entitled ``Billions of Federal Tax Dollars Wasted Annually by New York's Medicaid Program'', 10:15 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Exploring GAO's High Risk List and Opportunities for Reform'', 10:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health and Entitlements, hearing entitled ``The Effects of Rising Energy Costs on American Families and Employers'', 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled ``Unintended Consequences: Is Government Effectively Addressing the Unemployment Crisis?'', 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ``The State of Environment: Evaluating Progress and Priorities'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Research, hearing entitled ``Applications for Information Technology Research and Development'', 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Post 9/11 GI Bill Claims Processing Issues'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee, business meeting on the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress; and hearing entitled ``Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions'', 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Advanced Cyber Threats Facing Our Nation'', 10 a.m., HVC-210.

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Program for Thursday: Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.

Program for Thursday: Begin consideration of H.R. 273--To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Alexander, Rodney, La.,E133

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E135

Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E135, E139

Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E133, E140

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E140

Courtney, Joe, Conn., E134, E139

Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E136

Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E141

Fleming, John, La., E140

Gowdy, Trey, S.C., E140

Graves, Sam, Mo., E135, E136, E137, E138, E139, E140, E141, E142

Heck, Joseph J., Nev., E138

Latham, Tom, Iowa, E134, E135

Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E136

Messer, Luke, Ind., E135, E141

Nunes, Devin, Calif., E139

Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E134

Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E136

Poe, Ted, Tex., E134, E137, E142

Roe, David P., Tenn., E141

Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Islands, E133

Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E138

Turner, Michael R., Ohio, E142

Upton, Fred, Mich., E137

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E137

Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E133

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