Next Week in Washington
On the Agenda
Nov. 18: House Education and the Workforce Committee Hearing on Innovation in Higher Education
10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn House Office Building
The House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.”
Nov. 19: Senate Finance Committee Executive Session to Consider Nominations
9:45 a.m., 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Senate Finance Committee will hold an executive session to consider several nominations, including the nomination of Thomas Bell to serve as Department of Health and Human Services inspector general.
Nov. 19: Senate HELP Committee Hearing on the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
10 a.m., 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing, “Examining the Future of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.”
Nov. 19: Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Health Care Costs
10 a.m., 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing, “The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for all Americans.”
Nov. 19: House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment
2 p.m., 1100 Longworth House Office Building
The House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing, “Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease.”
Nov. 19: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Trust in Medicine
3:45 p.m., 216 Hart Senate Office Building
The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing, “Made in America: Restoring Trust in Our Medicines.”
Nov. 20: House VA Committee Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Medical Disability Examination Office
12 p.m., 360 Cannon House Office Building
The House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee will hold a hearing, “Improving Outcomes for Disabled Veterans: Oversight of VA’s Medical Disability Examination Office.”
On the Hill
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) announced Monday that she will retire from her House seat at the end of the 119th Congress. She is currently a member of the House Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) also announced Tuesday that he will retire from Congress at the end of his term (video). Arrington serves as chair of the House Budget Committee and is also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.