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Bennie G. Thompson was mentioned in House Committee Meetings..... on pages D1231-D1232 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on Nov. 3, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Committee Meetings

THE IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES TO OUR NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Immediate Challenges to our Nation's Food Supply Chain''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

A CALL TO ACTION: MODERNIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services held a hearing entitled ``A Call to Action: Modernizing the Community Services Block Grant''. Testimony was heard from Clarence H. Carter, Commissioner, Department of Human Services, Tennessee; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a markup on H.R. 1218, the ``Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act''; and H.R. 2501, the ``Spectrum Coordination Act''. H.R. 1218 and H.R. 2501 were ordered reported, as amended.

CYBER THREATS: KEEPING CONSUMER DATA AND THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SECURE

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Cyber Threats: Keeping Consumer Data and the Financial System Secure''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

ASSESSING PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN STATE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND REFORMS

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled

``Assessing Progress and Challenges in State Department Management, Operations, and Reforms''. Testimony was heard from Brian P. McKeon, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, Department of State.

EVOLVING THE U.S. APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY: RAISING THE BAR TODAY TO MEET THE THREATS OF TOMORROW

Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled

``Evolving the U.S. Approach to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar Today to Meet the Threats of Tomorrow''. Testimony was heard from Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President of the United States; and Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 2377, the ``Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021''; H.R. 4777, the ``Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021''; H.R. 963, the

``FAIR Act''; H.R. 5677, to make technical amendments to titles 2, 50, and 52, United States Code; H.R. 5679, to make technical amendments to titles 7, 20, and 43, United States Code; H.R. 5695, to make technical amendments to title 25, United States Code; and H.R. 5705, to make technical amendments to title 34, United States Code. H.R. 2377, H.R. 4777, and H.R. 963 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 5677, H.R. 5679, H.R. 5695, and H.R. 5705 were ordered reported, without amendment.

BUILD BACK BETTER ACT

Committee on Rules: Full Committee continued a hearing on H.R. 5376, the ``Build Back Better Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Yarmuth, Chairman Pallone, Chairman Scott of Virginia, Chairman Waters, Chairman David Scott of Georgia, Chairman Grijalva, Chairman Velazquez, Chairman Takano, Chairman Nadler, Chairman Thompson of Mississippi, Chairman Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Representatives Smith of Missouri, Thompson of California, Rice of South Carolina, Rodgers of Washington, Foxx, Titus, Rouzer, McHenry, Thompson of Pennsylvania, Westerman, Luetkemeyer, Bost, Jordan, Perlmutter, Lucas, Katko, and Comer.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NEW ECONOMY

Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled

``Entrepreneurship in the New Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

COUNTERING DOMESTIC TERRORISM

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation held a hearing entitled ``Countering Domestic Terrorism''. Testimony was heard from John Cohen, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; and Timothy Langan, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

OUR CHANGING ECONOMY: THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AUTOMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Our Changing Economy: The Economic Effects of Technological Innovation, Automation and the Future of Work''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings

HUNGARY AND POLAND

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine upholding Organization for Security and Co-

operation in Europe commitments in Hungary and Poland, after receiving testimony from Heather A. Conley, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Dalibor Rohac, American Enterprise Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; and Zselyke Csaky, Freedom House, Budapest, Hungary.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 193

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