R.C. Davis

Witnesses The Honorable Michele Sison Assistant Secretary Bureau of International Organization Affairs U.S. Department of State --- Mr. Jonathan Pratt Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs U.S. Department of State

Advancing economic opportunity for underrepresented groups is critical to accelerating creativity, innovation and reviving long-term growth. What lessons can organizations learn from ongoing efforts to encourage diversity and equity and what additional support is needed to ensure successful strategies? This session is linked to the DEI work of the World Economic Forum.

The Committee on House Administration holds a hearing titled, “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovations within the Legislative Branch.”

On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10:30am EST, the Full Committee will hold an oversight hearing titled:“The One Percent: Supporting America’s Surviving Military Family Community.” The live stream can be found below:

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government holds a hearing on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The hearing, "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States," will examine states' authority to secure the southern border when the federal executive fails to do so. WITNESSES: Mark Brnovich, Former Arizona Attorney General Christopher Hajec, Director of Litigation, Immigration Reform Law Institute Brent Webster, First Assistant Attorney General of Texas Omar Jadwat, Director of the Immigrants’ Rights Project, American Liberties Union (ACLU)

Witnesses The Honorable Thomas Feddo, Founder/Principal, The Rubicon Advisors LLC The Honorable Richard Ashooh, Vice President of Global Trade and Government Affairs for Lam Research Corporation Ms. Emily Kilcrease, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program, Center for a New American Security

Witness list: Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) | Witness Testimony Dr. Ian Ralby, Chief Executive Officer, I.R. Consilium | Witness Testimony Mr. Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation | Witness Testimony Mr. David Heindel, President, Seafarers International Union | Witness Testimony

Witnesses: Mr. Jason Averill, Deputy Director of the Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology Mr. Edward Laatsch, P.E., Director, Safety, Planning, and Building Science Division, Risk Analysis, Planning and Information Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency Dr. Gavin Hayes, Earthquake Hazards Program Coordinator, United States Geological Survey Dr. Susan Margulies, Assistant Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation

Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Chairman of the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee, gaveled in a full committee hearing titled “Pathways to Success: Supporting Entrepreneurs and Employees with Disabilities.” Witnesses: Mr. Keith Wargo, President & CEO, Autism Speaks Ms. Iva Walsh, Owner, Maeve’s Place Mr. Cody Clark, Founder & Owner, Cody Clark Magic

Witnesses and Testimony Mr. Darryl LaCounte Director Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC --- The Hon. Marvin Weatherwax Councilmember Blackfeet Tribal Business Council Browning, MT --- The Hon. Ryman LeBeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD --- Mr. Cris Stainbrook President Indian Land Tenure Foundation Little Canada, MN --- The Hon. Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago NE [Minority witness]

Witnesses and testimonies: Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Gentles Director, Education Freedom Center Independent Women’s Forum --- Dr. Nat Malkus, Ph.D. Senior Fellow & Deputy Director, Education Policy Studies American Enterprise Institute --- Ms. Denise Forte (Minority Witness) President and CEO The Education Trust

Witnesses Richard Goldberg Senior Advisor Foundation for Defense of Democracies --- Marcus Sheff Chief Executive Officer IMPACT-se --- Hillel Neuer Executive Director UN Watch --- Mara Rudman Schlesinger Professor University of Virginia Miller Center

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party holds a hearing on January 30th. The hearing is titled "Authoritarian Alignment: The CCP's Support for America's Adversaries." WITNESSES: The Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, 70th U.S. Secretary of State The Hon. Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense (2011-2013)

Witnesses: Brenda Mallory, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) --- John Hairston, Administrator and CEO, Bonneville Power Administration --- Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), U.S. Army --- Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration --- Jeremiah Baumann, Senior Advisor, Director of Policy and Implementation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy --- Jim Matheson, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing “The Future of Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence at VA”

A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis.” Witnesses: Tammy Nobles Private citizen --- Josephine Dunn Private citizen --- Deborah Pearlstein Director, Program in Law and Public Policy and Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in Law and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Witnesses: Mr. Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Andrew Black, President and CEO, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) Robin Rorick, Vice President of Midstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute (API) Dave Schryver, President and CEO, American Public Gas Association (APGA) Bill Caram, Executive Director, Pipeline Safety Trust

Witnesses: Hon. Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration Hon. Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board Ian Jefferies, President and CEO, Association of American Railroads Hon. Michael Smith, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Transportation

Witnesses: Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, gaveled in a full committee hearing titled “Unleashing Main Street’s Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital Access.” Witnesses: Mr. Kevin O’Leary, Chairman, O'Leary Ventures Ms. Jill Bommarito, Founder & CEO, Ethel’s Baking Co. Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum Mr. Everett Sands, Founder & CEO, Lendistry

Witnesses Mr. Eric Jacobstein Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs U.S. Department of State --- Mr. Enrique Roig Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor U.S. Department of State

Witnesses: Mr. Danny Corwin, Executive Director, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Ms. Kelly Mosley, M. Ed, Career and Technical Education Supervisor, Clay County District Schools Mr. Richard Kincaid, Senior Executive Director of College and Career Pathways, Maryland State Department of Education Mr. Brandon Mabile, Strategic Development Manager, Performance Contractors, Inc.

Witnesses: Mr. Charles Crain, Vice President, Domestic Policy, National Association of Manufacturers Mr. Lawrence Cunningham, Special Counsel, Mayer Brown Mr. Bill Schultz, Vice President, Schultz Fruitridge Farms, Inc. Mr. George Georgiev, Associate Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law

Witnesses: Dr. Kathryn Huff Assistant Secretary Office of Nuclear Energy Department of Energy --- Daniel Dorman Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission --- Dr. David Ortiz Director Office of Electric Reliability Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Witnesses: Mr. Mark Green Deputy Assistant Secretary Human Capital and Diversity and Chief Human Capital Officer Department of the Interior Washington, DC --- Ms. Dawn G. Locke Director, Strategic Issues Government Accountability Office Washington, DC --- The Honorable Shalanda Young Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC (invited, declined to testify) --- The Honorable Kiran Ahuja Director Office of Personnel Management Washington, DC (invited, declined to testify)

Witnesses The Honorable Matthew Pottinger Chairman of FDD China Program Foundation for Defense of Democracies --- Mr. Jason Matheny President and Chief Executive Officer The RAND Corporation --- Mr. Peter Harrell Non-Resident Fellow Carnegie Endowment for International Peace