This Week in Congress

The Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m., and proceed to a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the chamber will resume consideration of the House message with respect to a $17.6 billion jobs bill (HR 2847). At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on a motion to invoke cloture in relation to the measure.

HR 2847 — Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

House Floor

Monday, March 15, 2 p.m.

The House will convene at 2 p.m. for legislative business. The chamber is expected to consider measures under suspension of the rules. Votes are expected at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16, Noon

The House will convene at 12 p.m. and is expected to consider measures under suspension of the rules.

Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.

The House will convene at 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Note The House will convene at 10 a.m.

Friday, March 19, 9 a.m.

Note The House will convene at 9 a.m.

Senate Committee Schedule

Wednesday

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Hearing, Report on EPA Efforts to Protect Children's Health

Date Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.

Place 406 Dirksen Bldg.

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Hearing, Education Act Reauthorization

Date Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.

Place 216 Hart Bldg.

Note Witness added.

· Arne Duncan, secretary of Education

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts

Hearing, Bankruptcy Revision and Small Business Jobs

Date Wednesday, March 17, 10 a.m.

Place 226 Dirksen Bldg.

Senate Special Aging Committee

Hearing, Rising Drug Prices and Medicare Part D

Date Wednesday, March 17, 2:30 p.m.

Place 562 Dirksen Bldg.

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance

Hearing, FTC Role in Protecting Financial Services Consumers

Date Wednesday, March 17, 3 p.m.

Place 253 Russell Bldg.

Thursday

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

Confirmation Hearing, Coast Guard, Commerce, NTSB, Marine Mammal, Amtrak Nominations

Date Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Place 253 Russell Bldg.

· Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr. to be a commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security

· Larry Robinson to be assistant secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere

· Earl F. Weener to be a member, National Transportation Safety Board

· Michael F. Tillman and Daryl J. Boness to be members, Marine Mammal Commission

· Jeffrey R. Moreland to be a member, Board of Directors, Amtrak

Senate Judiciary Committee

Markup, Judiciary Bills, Nominations

Date Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Place 226 Dirksen Bldg.

· S 148 — Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

· S 2960 — Refugee Opportunity Act

· S 2974 — Return of Talent Act

· S 1624 — Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2009

· S 1765 — Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act of 2009

Nominations

· Josephine S. Tucker to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

· Mark A. Goldsmith to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

· Brian A. Jackson to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

· Elizabeth E. Foote to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

· Marc T. Treadwell to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia

· Wifredo A. Ferrer to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida

· William N. Nettles to be U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science and Space

Hearing, Commercial Space Capabilities

Date Thursday, March 18, 2:30 p.m.

Place 253 Russell Bldg.

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Hearing, Postal Service Financial Situation

Date Thursday, March 18, 2:30 p.m.

Place 192 Dirksen Bldg.

· John E. Potter, postmaster general and CEO, U.S. Postal Service

· Panel Ruth Y. Goldway, chairwoman, Postal Regulatory Commission

· David C. Williams, inspector general, U.S. Postal Service

· Phillip Herr, director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability Office

House Committee Schedule

Monday

House Budget Committee

Markup Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Health Care)

Date Monday, March 15, 3 p.m.

Place 210 Cannon Bldg.

Tuesday

House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Subcommittee Hearing Revising OSHA Regulations

Date Tuesday, March 16, 10 a.m.

Place 2175 Rayburn Bldg.

House Appropriations Committee

Hearing, Fiscal 2011 Economic Outlook

Date Tuesday, March 16, 10 a.m.

Place 2359 Rayburn Bldg.

· Peter R. Orszag, director, Office of Management and Budget

· Timothy F. Geithner, secretary of the Treasury

· Christina Romer, chairwoman, Council of Economic Advisers

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Hearing, Intermodal Transportation Connections

Date Tuesday, March 16, 2 p.m.

Place 2358-A Rayburn Bldg.

· Wayne Johnson, director of logistics, American Gypsum Co.

· John Wolfe, executive director, Port of Tacoma

· Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation

· Richard F. Timmons, president, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

· Timothy P. Lynch, senior vice president, American Trucking Associations

Wednesday

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Hearing, Fiscal 2011 Appropriations: Labor, HHS, Education

Topic Labor and Education Priorities, Elementary and Secondary Education

Date Wednesday, March 17, 9:45 a.m.

Place 2358-C Rayburn Bldg.

· Karen Lee, president, National Association of State Workforce Agencies

· Evelyn Ganzglass, director, Workforce Development, Center for Law and Social Policy

· Peg Seminario, director of safety and health, AFL-CIO

· Nancy Donaldson, director, Washington Office, International Labor Organization

· Gene Wilhoit, executive director, Council of Chief State School Officers

· Daniel Domenech, executive director, American Association of School Administrators

· Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers

· Dennis Van Roekel, President, National Education Association

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Topic Department of Education

Date Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Place 2359 Rayburn Bldg.

· Arne Duncan, secretary of Education

House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

Hearing, Airport Checkpoint Security

Date Wednesday, March 17, 2 p.m.

Place 311 Cannon Bldg.

· Robin Kane, assistant administrator, Office of Security Technology, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

· Bradley Buswell, deputy undersecretary of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate

· William Petracci, test director, Independent Test and Evaluation, Transportation Security Laboratory, Science and Technology Directorate, DHS

· Stephen Lord, director, Homeland Security and Justice Teams, Government Accountability Office

· Kenneth Dunlap, director of security, International Air Transport Association

· Charles Barclay, president, American Association of Airport Executives

House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation

Hearing, On-Demand Aircraft Operator Oversight

Date Wednesday, March 17, 2 p.m.

Place 2167 Rayburn Bldg.

Thursday

House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education

Hearing, Needs of Diverse Students

Date Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Place 2175 Rayburn Bldg.

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises

Hearing, Insurance Holding Company Supervision

Date Thursday, March 18, 10 a.m.

Place 2128 Rayburn Bldg.

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Hearing, Maintaining a Safe Aviation System

Date Thursday, March 18, 2 p.m.

Place 2358-A Rayburn Bldg.

· Gina Marie Lindsey, executive director, Los Angeles World Airports

· Trish (?) Gilbert, executive vice president, National Air Traffic Controllers Association

· Pete Bunce, president and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association

· James C. May, president and CEO, Air Transport Association

· Margaret Jenny, president, RTCA [Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics]

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment

Hearing Home Energy Retrofits

Date Thursday, March 18, 9:30 a.m.

Place 2123 Rayburn Bldg.