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Hearing Schedule for the Week of April 3, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is the hearing schedule for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the week of April 3, 2017.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017


COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE (Richard Shelby, Chairman)

Hearing titled “National Water Hazards & Vulnerabilities:  Improved Forecasting for Response & Mitigation”

2:30 p.m., Room 192, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Witnesses:

Dr. Louis Uccellini
NOAA Assistant Administrator
Weather Services

Director
National Weather Service

Dr. Antonio Busalacchi
President
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ms. Mary Glackin
Senior Vice President for Public-Private Partnerships
The Weather Company, IBM

Mr. Bryan Koon
Director
Florida Division of Emergency Management

Former President
National Emergency Managers Association

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017


TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE (Susan Collins, Chairman)

Hearing titled “Protecting Our Midshipmen:  Preventing Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy”

10:00 a.m., Room 192, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Witnesses:

Mr. Joel Szabat
Executive Director
U.S. Maritime Administration

Rear Admiral James Helis
Superintendent
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

The Honorable Calvin Scovel, III
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Transportation


DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE (Thad Cochran, Chairman)

Closed briefing to review intelligence programs and threat assessments

10:30 a.m., Room SVC-217, Capitol Visitor Center

NOTE:  This briefing is limited to Members and staff with TS/SCI clearance only

Witnesses:

The Honorable Mike Pompeo
Director
Central Intelligence Agency

Admiral Michael S. Rogers
Director
National Security Agency

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