The Washington Bureau will be covering:
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.; Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas; Rep. John Fleming, R-La.; Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio; and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. hold a news conference on the 100 day anniversary of the Gulf oil spill.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.” FBI Director Robert Mueller will testify.
The House Appropriations Committee State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of U.S. Civilian Assistance for Afghanistan.” Richard Holbrooke, State Department special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan; and Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development will testify.
The Brookings Institution will hold a discussion on “Fiscal Accomplishments and Budget Update.”Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag; and William Gale, senior fellow of economic studies at the Brookings Institution will testify.
Democratic National Committee Chairman, former Gov. Tim Kaine, D-Va. and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. will hold a news conference in advance of the “August Congressional recess to highlight the real Republican agenda for America, how Republicans would move America backwards and a new Democratic party strategy to communicate the Republicans’ plans to the American people.”
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.; Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.; Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.; and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. will hold a news conference to discuss the need for a bipartisan energy bill that “doesn’t kill jobs or increase energy costs.”
MomsRising will hold an event to deliver the book, “Even Super Moms Can’t Fight All Germs! We Need Paid Sick Days,” a collection of stories from parents in every state across the country who need paid sick days.
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.; and Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. will hold a pen and pad media availability to discuss negative impacts of the health care law on small businesses.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Center for American Progress Action Fund President and CEO John Podesta; and Neal Smatresk, president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will hold a conference call briefing to focus on the importance of developing clean energy industry to create jobs and fuel economic recovery.