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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of March 27, 2023
Washington,
March 31, 2023
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Tuesday, March 28, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called “For the purpose of receiving testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.” Without hesitation, this Administration has consistently upended Congressional consensus through a series of unilateral, Executive decisions that will resonate for decades, at a time when both farm sector debt is skyrocketing, and the farm safety net is dwindling. Whether it be the expedited, shoddy update to the Thrifty Food Plan, or the multibillion-dollar climate smart pilot; rulemakings outside the scope of authority granted by Congress, or the demonization of certain industries, frankly, we are at a crossroads. The purpose of this week’s hearing with Secretary Vilsack was to conduct our constitutionally-mandated oversight of USDA.
Appropriations On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Health and Human Services." Committee Republicans pressed HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra about unaccompanied alien children during a hearing on the Department’s budget. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency." The Subcommittee, joined by CISA Director Jen Easterly, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Agency. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Air Force and Space Force." To ensure that the men and women of our military are properly equipped and prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, Air Force and Space Force Leadership joined the Committee to testify on their budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior." Unfortunately, the President’s Budget continues the administration’s out-of-touch energy policies. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Members pressed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the Department’s budget requests. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing called "Inspectors General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Transportation." Personnel from the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appeared before the Subcommittee, where Subcommittee Members conducted oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used responsibly. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a hearing called “Member Day.” To ensure that Members have an opportunity to provide input into the annual appropriations process, the Committee held a Member Day hearing. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the House of Representatives.” The Subcommittee, joined by Clerk Cheryl Johnson, Acting Sergeant at Arms William McFarland, and Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor, discussed resources needed for the U.S. House of Representatives. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Architect of the Capitol.” The Subcommittee, joined by Acting Architect of the Capitol Chere Rexroat, discussed resources needed for the building and grounds of the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.” The Subcommittee, joined by CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Agency. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing called “Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Transportation Security Administration.” The Subcommittee, joined by TSA Administrator David Pekoske, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Agency. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Army." To ensure that the men and women of our military are properly equipped and prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, Army Leadership joined the Committee to testify on their budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Environmental Protection Agency." Subcommittee Members pressed EPA officials on the Agency’s budget request. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Justice." During a budget hearing on DOJ’s request for Fiscal Year 2024, many Subcommittee Members urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to take the fentanyl crisis more seriously.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Navy and Marine Corps." To ensure that the men and women of our military are properly equipped and prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century, Navy and Marine Corps Leadership joined the Committee to testify on their budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing called "Addressing the Challenges of Rural America." Personnel from the Departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services, and other organizations joined the Subcommittee to discuss challenges facing Rural America. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Homeland Security." When Republicans demanded “yes or no” responses during the hearing with Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary dipped and dodged many of the questions, raising even more concerns about transparency within the administration’s budget request for the Department.  On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Veterans Affairs." Subcommittee Chairman John Carter invited Veterans Affairs Secretary Dennis McDonough to testify on the Department’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2024. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation." The Subcommittee, joined by Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Michael L. Connor, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for their agencies. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Capitol Police." The Subcommittee, joined by Chief of Police Thomas Manger, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Department. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Requests for the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service." The Subcommittee, joined by Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams, and National Park Service Director Charles Sams, discussed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for each of their agencies. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Food and Drug Administration." During the hearing on the FDA’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2024, Commissioner Robert Califf – no stranger to testifying before the Committee – was again pressed on the ongoing infant formula crisis.  On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission." Given SEC’s proposed ruling on climate reporting, all eyes were on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee budget hearing with SEC Chair Gary Gensler. On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture." Subcommittee Chairman Dr. Andy Harris invited Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to testify on the Department’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing called "Member Day." To ensure that Members have an opportunity to provide input into the annual appropriations process, the Committee held a Member Day hearing. Armed Services On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing called “FY24 Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities.” The subcommittee received testimony from Department of Defense officials on FY24 President’s Budget request for U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and sustainment plans, as well as the Administration’s nuclear policy and programmatic priorities. On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces held a joint hearing called “Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise - TRANSCOM and MARAD” on the state of U.S. Transportation Command and the Maritime Administration on their ability to provide sealift, airlift and ground distribution in times of conflict. The committee highlighted the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise, especially as it relates to our preparedness to face the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party. On Wednesday, March 29, HASC held a full committee hearing called “FY24 Defense Budget Request.” Members engaged Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin II and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley on the vast threats facing our nation, particularly those from China. HASC Republicans also pressed Secretary Austin and General Milley on the Biden administration’s far-left policies that are undermining military readiness.  On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing called “Military Department Personnel Chiefs: Personnel Posture.” Department of Defense officials testified on health and welfare of the force and the impact of current Department of Defense and service policies. The committee made clear that we must continue to support servicemembers and their families to maintain our incredible All-Volunteer-Force. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing called “FY24 Budget Request of the Department for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs.” The subcommittee received testimony from Department of Defense and Government Accountability Office officials to discuss fixed-wing tactical and training aircraft programs. In addition, the members expressed concern regarding the continued reduction of over 20% of the Air Force tactical fighters over the next five years as we face increasingly more capable and agile global threats. On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation held a hearing called “Cyberspace Operations: Conflict in the 21st Century” on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense in the 21st century. The committee received testimony from Department of Defense officials on how the U.S. is countering the cyber threats facing our nation. Budget On Wednesday, March 29, the Committee on the Budget held a full committee hearing called “Fiscal State of the Union.” Four witnesses joined the Members of the committee to discuss the dire state of our fiscal union under the Biden Administration’s failed economic policies:
   Education and Workforce On Tuesday, March 28, the Committee on Education and the Workforce held a full committee hearing called "Unleashing America's Opportunities for Hiring and Employment." The hearing covered the Biden administration’s heavy-handed mandates and out-of-touch regulatory policies that have destroyed America’s workforce. Republicans highlighted legislative solutions including reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and repealing and preventing the creation of onerous regulations.  On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing called "Diversity of Thought: Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses." The hearing covered the degradation of constitutionally protected free speech on college campuses. Committee Republicans sent a strong message: It is our duty to uphold the First Amendment and stand strongly against campus free speech violations. Democrats equated Chinese Communist Party censorship of the Tiananmen Square Massacre with the actions of Governor DeSantis.  Energy and Commerce On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a hearing called “Government Response to East Palestine: Ensuring Safety and Transparency for the Community.” The purpose of this subcommittee hearing was to gain a complete understanding regarding the ongoing federal, state, and local government response to the train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held a hearing called “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights.” Energy and Commerce is working to ensure a clear set of rules for male and female athletes of every sport to benefit from their name, image, and likeness—at both large and small schools in every state—to preserve the future of college athletics.  On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing called “Reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Programs.” The health subcommittee discussed the reauthorization of Food and Drug Administration animal drug and animal generic drug use free programs. This is important work to make sure the drugs we give animals work and are safe. Financial Services On Wednesday, March 29, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Republicans highlighted how Democrat-induced inflation, supervisory failures by Biden’s financial regulators, and mismanagement from the banks’ leaders contributed to the bank collapses. As Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) said in his opening remarks, “we need competent financial supervisors. But Congress can’t legislate competence.” Prior to the hearing, Committee Republicans sent seven letters to state and federal regulators to hold them accountable for potential supervisory failures, in addition to probing the Biden Administration’s response, as part of our comprehensive review of the bank failures.    Foreign Affairs
On Wednesday, March 29th, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a full committee hearing called “Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance.” The committee held an oversight hearing with the Inspectors General of the State Department, USAID, and Department of Defense to review the oversight mechanisms in place for U.S. assistance to Ukraine. Accountability and transparency are paramount to ensure U.S. assistance to Ukraine is being spent as intended and advances U.S. national security interests.”  On Wednesday, March 29th, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing called “Examining U.S. Sanctions Policy, Implementation, and Enforcement.” Former U.S. government sanctions officials testified on the Biden administration’s sanctions policy and enforcement. Witnesses discussed the administration’s abysmal failure to effectively use and enforce sanctions against China, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, and the drug cartels fueling the fentanyl epidemic, as well as gaps in the Russia sanctions regime. 
Despite Cuba continuing to harbor wanted U.S. and global fugitives, the Biden administration has been warming up to the Castro regime, and Haiti is still rife with corruption, violence and governance issues impeding any form of stability. The bills marked up will ensure Cuba is not taken off the State Sponsor of Terrorism list until the president ensures it has met certain standards and also require a report on the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti, as well as the imposition of targeted sanctions on such criminal actors.
Homeland Security On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability held a hearing entitled “Biden’s Growing Border Crisis: Death, Drugs, and Disorder on the Northern Border.” The Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, led by Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC), held a hearing to examine the worsening crisis at our Northern border, in which they heard testimony from Northern Border Security Caucus Members and the President of the National Border Patrol Council. As one sector of our Northern border experiences an over 800 percent rise in illegal alien encounters compared to last fiscal year, this week’s testimony detailed the devastating toll the diversion of necessary resources to the Southwest border crisis has had on the security of the U.S.-Canada border, the surrounding communities, and Northern Border Patrol agents. 
House Administration On Tuesday, March 28, the Committee on House Administration held a full committee hearing titled “2022 Midterms Look Back Series: Government Voter Suppression in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.” This hearing investigated Election Day 2022 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where nearly ⅓ of polling locations ran out of ballots and voters were denied their right to vote. To date, no official action has been taken in Luzerne County. The Committee invited several local officials to testify about how this happened and how they plan to prevent it from happening again, but they refused. Instead, the Committee heard firsthand testimony from Luzerne County voters who were failed by their local election officials.    House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on the National Security Agency and Cyber held a closed hearing called “Budget Hearing for the National Security Agency.” On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a closed hearing called “Budget Hearing for the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.” On Thursday, March 30, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed full committee hearing called “Hearing: Budget Hearing for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.” Judiciary
On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight held a hearing called “Compliance with Committee Oversight” to examine the FBI and Department of Education’s responsiveness to the Committee’s subpoenas and document requests. The hearing also examined the FTC’s responsiveness to date to Committee document requests.  On Thursday, March 30, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing to examine the Missouri v. Biden case challenging the Biden Administration’s violation of the First Amendment by directing social media companies to censor and suppress Americans' free speech.   Natural Resources On Tuesday, March 28, the Federal Lands Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Federal lands offer an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, hunting, fishing and recreational shooting. The slate of legislation discussed in this hearing will help improve these opportunities and make them more accessible for Americans across the country to explore the full bounty of what our public lands have to offer.  On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing called "Why We Need to Store More Water and What’s Stopping Us." The lack of adequate storage facilities in Califorinia will increase the future likelihood of disastrous flooding and an undersupply of necessary water resources. The hearing also showcased the need for managing the watersheds in our national forests to increase water supplies and improve forest health. Additionally, the hearing highlighted the need for increased water storage, federal environmental regulatory accountability and forest management to advance long-term solutions to the water issues facing the West.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held hearing called "Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Tribal Communities." IHS has long been plagued with issues of substandard medical care, high staff vacancy rates, aged facilities and equipment, and unqualified or predatory health care staff. Many of these issues first came to national attention after a 2010 Senate report on the failings of IHS facilities in the IHS’s Great Plains Area and have shown themselves to be persistent and systemic issues within IHS. The hearing explored solutions which can be implemented to modernize the IHS system and raise the standard of care across IHS facilities.   Oversight and Accountability On Tuesday, March 28, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing called “The Consequences of School Closures: Intended and Unintended.” Subcommittee members discussed with expert witnesses how the prolonged closing of schools was never justified by the “science” and why health officials should be held accountable for ignoring the mounds of evidence against closing schools. The witnesses also detailed the consequences of school closures on mental health, physical well-being, academic success, and behavioral regression — specifically citing studies of students throughout Europe.  On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing called “FDA Oversight Part I: The Infant Formula Shortage.” Subcommittee members asked Frank Yiannas, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the FDA’s failure to respond to the infant formula crisis. Mr. Yiannas testified about how the FDA failed to conduct adequate inspections and ignored a whistleblower report. He also discussed the FDA’s dysfunction and decentralized structure that created a nationwide formula crisis. He raised concerns the agency has not taken the actions needed to prevent a similar crisis from happening again.
This markup is part of the Oversight Committee’s work to hold the D.C. Council accountable for its soft-on-crime policies exacerbating the District's crime crisis. The D.C. Council recently passed a reckless bill that would hamstring the Metropolitan Police Department from keeping D.C. citizens and visitors safe. H.J. Res 42 would block this bill from taking effect. Recently, Congress blocked the D.C. Council’s “Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022,” which would have lowered the penalties for a number of violent criminal offenses. Rules
This week, Chairman Cole and Rules members were joined by the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees to discuss the Lower Energy Costs Act. Republican representatives highlighted how U.S. energy dominance benefits all Americans. Leadership in this area is critical to addressing high costs, inflation, and national security threats. H.R. 1 does exactly what its name says: it lowers the cost of energy by increasing the domestic supply of energy. The spirited debate also emphasized the contrast between the agendas of both parties for the nation. In his first 100 days, President Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and waged war on American energy. In our first 100 days, the House Republican majority focused on canceling his radical, keep-it-in-the-ground agenda and unleashing U.S. energy.    Science, Space, and Technology
On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing called “Reauthorizing the Weather Act: Data and Innovation for Predictions.” Witnesses from leading private sector companies in the U.S. Weather Enterprise testified on the data and services they can provide to benefit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This was the first hearing in a series that looks at legislation to reauthorize the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.  On Wednesday, March 29, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a full committee markup on the following pieces of legislation:
These bipartisan bills, all passed at the markup, will improve federal R&D, make it more efficient, and help our science agencies to better serve our communities.
  Small Business On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access will hold a hearing titled “The End of Relationship Banking? Examining the CFPB's "Small Business Lending Data Collection" Rule.” Members addressed a vital part of our country’s economy – small community lending institutions and the role they play in assisting America’s small businesses. The hearing outlined how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Small Business Lending Data Collection rule proposed rule will harm small financial institutions and small businesses. On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains held a hearing titled “Highlighting the Role of Small Businesses in Domestic Energy Production” highlighting the important role small energy producers play in powering America’s economy, and the need to pass H.R. 1 to unleash America’s energy potential. Transportation and Infrastructure On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing called “Reviewing the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” T&I Republicans and industry stakeholders discussed the ways in which sky-high inflation is driving up the costs of needed materials and eroding IIJA’s purchasing power, the Biden Administration’s failure to finalize IIJA’s “Buy America” provisions, and the need for permitting reform to prevent environmental activists from blocking infrastructure projects.  On Tuesday, March 28, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing called “Maritime Transportation Supply Chain Issues.” Chairman Daniel Webster led the Subcommittee in examining the state of our nation’s maritime supply chain, the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and the Maritime Administration’s management of the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing titled, “FAA Reauthorization: Harnessing the Evolution of Flight to Deliver for the American People." Committee Republicans welcomed two panels of witnesses to discuss the future of aviation and continued innovation in the industry. GOP Members emphasized that we cannot afford the risk FAA’s lack of leadership and unwillingness to accept new ideas presents of driving the next great age of aviation out of America.
Veterans' Affairs Committee On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing on the following pieces of legislation:
These bills work to remove barriers to survivor benefits for spouses after the loss of their veteran loved one, improve outreach and access to VA services for rural and underserved veterans, impose penalties on predatory actors attempting to take advantage of veterans and their benefits, ensure veterans’ benefits keep pace with rising inflation, and help address backlogs at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
These bills work to update the outdated veteran eligibility structure for the VA healthcare system, provide veterans quality care by scheduling appointments in a timely manner, ensure veterans have access to VA patient advocates, help aging veterans gain access to home-based long-term care services, and create a stable leadership environment within the Veterans Health Administration. On Thursday, March 30, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a legislative hearing on the following pieces of legislation:
These bills seek to remove the bureaucratic hurdles for veterans’ trying to access their economic opportunity benefits, increase prospects for veterans to gain meaningful employment, and provide additional educational opportunities for veterans.
Ways and Means
On Tuesday, March 28, the Committee on Ways and Means held a full committee hearing called “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request with Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra.” Ways and Means Republicans questioned HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on President Biden’s budget – specifically on President Biden’s budget gimmicks, why HHS employees are not showing up to work, and why wealthy families are eligible for taxpayer-funded Obamacare subsidies.   On Wednesday, March 29, the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing called "Welfare is Broken: Restoring Work Requirements to Lift Americans Out of Poverty." The House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing to discuss the United States’ broken welfare system, specifically looking at the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. During the hearing, key witnesses testified about the need to lift Americans out of poverty by strengthening work requirements and improving accountability in order to provide more opportunities for individuals to experience the dignity of work and ultimately build a more prosperous future for their families.  |
