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Congressional Hearings

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House Appropriations Committee Sets March 4 Oversight Hearing on U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trade & Foreign Agricultural Affairs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following information for an oversight hearing entitled "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs" at 10:30 a.m. on March 4, 2026, at 2362-A Rayburn House Office Building:

Witnesses

* Mr. Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Original text here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/oversight-hearing-us-department-agriculture-trade-and-foreign-agricultural

House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets March 4 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 4, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:

Agenda:

* H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

* H.R. 6162 (Rep. Stansbury), "Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025"

* H.R. 7065 (Rep. Langworthy), "Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act"

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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418627 ... Show Full Article

House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets March 4 Hearing on Energy, Installations, Environment Update
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Energy, Installations, and Environment Update" at 3:30 p.m. on March 4, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:

The Readiness Subcommittee will get a programmatic update on military construction (MILCON), environmental programs, energy programs, base operations support (BOS), and facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization (FSRM) accounts.

Opening Statement:

* Chairman Bergman

Witnesses & Testimony:

* The Honorable Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary ... Show Full Article

House Armed Services Committee Sets March 4 Hearing on Revitalizing Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Speed to Scale: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base" at 10 a.m. on March 4, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:

The committee will receive testimony from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment regarding efforts to revitalize the Defense Industrial Base.

Opening Statement:

* Chairman Mike Rogers

Witnesses & Testimony:

* The Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Office of the Secretary of Defense

* ... Show Full Article

House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Sets March 4 Hearing on Oversight of Fraud & Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota - Part II
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II" at 10 a.m. on March 4, 2026, at 210 House Visitors Center:

Witnesses and testimonies:

* The Honorable Tim Walz, Governor, State of Minnesota

* The Honorable Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota

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Original text here: https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/oversight-of-fraud-and-misuse-of-federal-funds-in-minnesota-part-ii/

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Feb. 26 Executive Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building:

Legislation

* HR. 6719, Combating Online Predators Act

* S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act

* S. 3397, ECCHO Act

* S. 3394, SAFE Act

* S. 3798, Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026

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Nominees

* Robert Cekada, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Andrew B. Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

* John Thomas Shepherd, to be United States ... Show Full Article

Senate Armed Services Committee Sets Feb. 26 Nomination Hearing For Defense Assistant Secretary for Sustainment & Homeland Defense
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building:

Witnesses

* Honorable Brian D. Birdwell, to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment

* Mr. Mark R. Ditlevson, to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs

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Original text here: https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-consider-the-nominations-of_mr-mark-r-ditlevson-to-be-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-homeland-defense-and-americas-security-affairs-and--honorable-brian-d-birdwell-to-be-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-sustainment ... Show Full Article

House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Sets Feb. 24 Hearing on Proposals for Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - Administration Priorities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - Administration Priorities" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building:

Witness List:

* The Honorable Adam R. Telle, Assistant Secretary, United States Army (Civil Works)

* Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers

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Original text here: https://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409337 ... Show Full Article

House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets Feb. 24 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 1334 Longworth House Office Building:

Agenda:

* H.R. 1501 (Rep. Shreve), "Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025"

* H.R. 2969 (Rep. Wittman), "Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act" or the "Finding ORE Act"

* H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), "Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025" or the "RESCUE Act of 2025"

* H.R. 5929 (Rep. Barr), "Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency ... Show Full Article

Senate Budget Committee Sets Feb. 24 Hearing on Cost of Undermining Law & Order
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Sanctuary Cities: The Cost of Undermining Law and Order" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building:

Member Statements

* Senator Lindsey Graham (R - SC)

* Senator Jeff Merkley (D - OR)

Witnesses

* The Honorable Chad Wolf, Former Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2019-2020), and Homeland Security and Immigration Chair America First Policy

* Ms. Jessica M. Vaughn, Director of Policy Studies, Center for Immigration Studies

* Mr. Donald Rosenberg, ... Show Full Article

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets Feb. 24 Hearing on Examining Challenges & Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, Affordable Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment issued the following information for a hearing entitled "From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water" at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:

Witnesses:

* Eric Hill, General Manager, Russellville Water & Sewer Board, Russellville, Ala., on behalf of the National Rural Water Association;

* Nicole Murley, Deputy Inspector General performing the duties of the Inspector General, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; ... Show Full Article

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets Feb. 26 Briefing on Tech Competition, Critical Minerals, Supply Chain Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a briefing entitled "Tech Competition, Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Security" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, at 217 Senate Visitors Center:

Briefers

1. The Honorable Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.

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Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/tech-competition-critical-minerals-and-supply-chain-security