ReutersTHE SENATE
The Senate is in session today. Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies before the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar testifies before the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee. And president of Chrysler and CEO of General Motors testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
Committees…
Senate Appropriations (9:30 a.m.): Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on “The Administration’s FY2010 Budget Request for the Department of Education.” Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies. 124 Dirksen.
Senate Appropriations (9:45 a.m.): SENATE APPROPRIATIONS — 9:45 a.m. — Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Examination of the FY2010 Department of Interior Budget Request.” Interior Secretary Ken Salazar testifies. 138 Dirksen.
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation (2:30 p.m.): Holds a hearing on “GM and Chrysler Dealership Closures: Protecting Dealers And Consumers.” Chrysler President James Press; General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson; John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association; Pete Lopez, president and CEO of Spencer Auto Group; and Russell Aubrey Whatley III, owner/dealer of the Russell Whatley Motor Company, testify. 106 Dirksen.
Senate Foreign Relations (2:30 p.m.): Holds a hearing on the nominations of Eric Schwartz to be assistant secretary for population, refugees, and migration; and Andrew Shapiro to be assistant secretary for political-military affairs at the State Department. The nominees testify. 419 Dirksen.
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (10 a.m.): Holds a hearing on the nomination of Martha Johnson to be administrator of the General Services Administration. The nominee testifies. 342 Dirksen.
THE HOUSE
The House is in session and meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. Two cabinet secretaries will appear on the Hill today, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifying before the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appearing before the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will also testify today before the House Budget committee.
Committees
House Appropriations (10 a.m.): Energy and Water Development Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Energy Department. Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies. 2359 Rayburn.
House Appropriations (2 p.m.): Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Education Department. Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies. 2359 Rayburn.
House Budget (10 a.m.): Holds a hearing on “Challenges Facing the Economy: The View of the Federal Reserve.” Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies. 210 Cannon.
House Financial Services (2 p.m.): Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee holds a hearing on “The Present Condition and Future Status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2128 Rayburn.
House Judiciary (noon): Task Force on Judicial Impeachment Subcommittee holds a hearing to consider the impeachment of Judge Samuel B. Kent of the Southern District of Texas. 2141 Rayburn.
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