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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2023-03-16” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on page D233 on March 15.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
MARCH 16, 2023
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Agriculture, 9:30 a.m., SR-328A.
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the posture of United States Central Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine local views on public transportation, transit infrastructure and operations, and Federal transit programs, 10:10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine strengthening the aviation workforce, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to receive a closed briefing on the assessment of the origins of COVID-19, 9:30 a.m., SVC-217.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2024, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the cybersecurity risks to the healthcare sector, 10 a.m., SD-562.
House
No hearings are scheduled.