Legislative Updates
January 26, 2010
On the hill this week, the House and Senate will continue to regroup on a strategy to pass healthcare reform and to address legislation that will help more Americans get jobs.
In the House, the Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on Aviation Security and Flight 253, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on the NTSB Reauthorization, and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a hearing regarding Health Care Needs of Rural Veterans.
In the Senate, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Aviation Security. The Senate will also hold a series of votes this week as they resume consideration of H.J. Res. 45, the Debt Limit Extension bill.
Additionally, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing to confirm Michael Huerta to be deputy administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT).