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Anthony Gonzalez was mentioned in House Committee Meetings..... on pages D763-D764 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on July 13, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

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Committee Meetings

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2022. The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2022 were ordered reported, as amended.

FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FIXED-

WING TACTICAL AND TRAINING AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request of the Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs''. Testimony was heard from Raymond O'Toole, Jr., Acting Director, Operational Test and Evaluation; Joseph Nogueira, Acting Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; Darlene Costello, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Lieutenant General David Nahom, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force; Frederick Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition; Rear Admiral Upper Half Andrew Loiselle, Director, U.S. Navy, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV/N98); Lieutenant General Mark Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Lieutenant General Eric Fick, U.S. Air Force, Program Executive Officer, F-35 Joint Program Office; and Jon Ludwigson, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office.

MEMBER DAY

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Neguse, Costa, Gonzalez of Ohio, and Keller.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee continued a markup on H.R. 3524, the ``Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act''.

FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: EXAMINING ITS USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``Facial Recognition Technology: Examining Its Use by Law Enforcement''. Testimony was heard from Gretta L. Goodwin, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.

OH, CANADA! HOW OUTDATED U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES PUSH TOP TALENT TO OTHER COUNTRIES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship held a hearing entitled ``Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Land held a hearing on H.R. 2049, the ``Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act''; H.R. 2816, the

``Legacy Roads and Trails Act''; H.R. 3211, the ``Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021''; H.R. 3132, the ``Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act''; and H.R. 4300, the ``Veterans in Parks Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Panetta, Schrier, Neguse, and Miller-Meeks; Barnie Gyant, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Gretchen Reuning, Forest Program Director, Fort Collins Conservation District, Colorado; and public witnesses.

RURAL AMERICAN RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Rural American Recovery: The Role of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

VA APPEALS PROGRAM: EXAMINING THE STATE OF MODERNIZATION EFFORTS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``VA Appeals Program: Examining the State of Modernization Efforts''. Testimony was heard from Cheryl Mason, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs; Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.

MODERNIZING THE VA POLICE FORCE: ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled

``Modernizing the VA Police Force: Ensuring Accountability''. Testimony was heard from Lewis Ratchford, Chief Security Officer, Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; Leigh Ann Searight, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Catina B. Latham, Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, Government Accountability Office.

Joint Meetings

No joint committee meetings were held.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 122

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