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This Week in Congress, January 15-19

Here is a selection of committee meetings taking place this week.

January 16
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Hearing to examine the “Domestic and Global Energy Outlook”
10:00am, 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

January 17
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space
Hearing to examine “An Update on NASA Commercial Crew Systems Development”
10:00am, 2318 Rayburn House Office Building

House Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight
Hearing on “The Opioid Crisis: The Current Landscape and CMS Actions to Prevent Opioid Misuse”
10:00am, 1100 Longworth House Office Building

Senate Committee on Finance
Executive Session to consider the nomination of Alex Azar II to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
10:00am, 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearing to examine “Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic”
10:00am, 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearing on “Facing 21st Century Public Health Threats: Our Nation’s Preparedness and Response Capabilities, Part I”
10:00am, 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building

House Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Rules and Organization
Members’ Day hearing on “Article I: Effective Oversight and the Power of the Purse” (return of earmarks)
10:30am, H-313, The Capitol

January 18
House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection
Hearing on “The Disrupter Series: The Internet of Things, Manufacturing, and Innovation”
10:00am, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Hearing to examine the nominations of Melissa F. Burnison to be an Assistant Secretary (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), and Anne Marie White to be an Assistant Secretary (Environmental Management), both of the Department of Energy
10:00am, 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearing on “Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency”
10:00am, 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building

House Committee on Rules
Hearing on “Article I: Effective Oversight and the Power of the Purse” (return of earmarks)
10:30am, H-313, The Capitol

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Executive Session to examine the nominations of Barry Lee Myers to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Diana Furchtgott-Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and James Bridenstine to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
11:00am, 216 Hart Senate Office Building