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WASHINGTON \u2014 As another partial government shutdown threat approaches<\/a> on Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill may opt to delay those partisan budget fights a bit longer to pay tribute to former President George H.W. Bush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bush, who died last week, is scheduled to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from Monday until Wednesday. As national leaders pay their respects, some House and Senate work will be disrupted or postponed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That includes work on a final funding deal for a host of agencies, although military and VA operations would be unaffected since their budgets were finalized earlier this fall. Lawmakers had a deadline of midnight Friday to finish that work, but may agree upon a one- or two-week budget extension to ensure the looming deadline doesn\u2019t overshadow Bush\u2019s honors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, Senate Armed Services Committee members is scheduled to consider the nominations of new leaders for U.S. Central Command<\/a> and U.S. Special Operations Command. On Wednesday, they are set to welcome Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and other top service officials to discuss Navy and Marine Corps readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, the Senate and House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committees<\/a> has planned to bring top VA officials to Capitol Hill discuss the ongoing implementation of new community care rules for veterans health programs, a key focal point of President Donald Trump\u2019s promises for the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, Dec. 4<\/strong>\n
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Senate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen\n
\nNominations<\/i>\n
The committee will consider the nominations of Marine Corps\nLt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. to be head of U.S. Central Command\nand Army Lt. Gen. Richard Clarke to head of U.S. Special Operations\nCommand.\n
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Senate Foreign Relations \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen\n
\nNominations<\/i>\n
The committee will consider several pending nominations, including\nthe new ambassador to Cambodia.\n
\n
Senate Foreign Relations \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen\n
\nChina <\/i>\n
State Department officials will testify before the committee\non Chinese human rights issues.\n
\n
Senate Foreign Relations \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen\n
\nNominations<\/i>\n
The committee will consider several pending nominations, including\nthe new ambassador to Australia.\n
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\nWednesday, Dec. 5<\/strong>\n
\n
House Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 334 Cannon\n
\nVA Appeals Reform<\/i>\n
The committee will hear from VA official on progress with benefits\nappeals reform efforts.\n
\n
House Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn\n
\nArtificial Intelligence<\/i>\n
Lisa Porter, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Research,\nwill testify before the committee on department investments in\nartificial intelligence.\n
\n
Senate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen\n
\nZimbabwe <\/i>\n
State Department officials will testify before the committee\nthat status of Zimbabwe security following recent elections.\n
\n
House Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 334 Cannon\n
\nVeterans First Program <\/i>\n
VA officials will testify before the committee on the current\nstatus of the Veterans First program.\n
\n
House Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn\n
\nChild Abduction<\/i>\n
State Department officials will testify on issues surrounding\ninternational child abduction crimes.\n
\n
Senate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen\n
\nNavy\/Marine Corps Readiness<\/i>\n
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, Marine Corps Commandant Gen.\nRobert Neller, and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William\nMoran will testify before the committee on force readiness issues.\n
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\nThursday, Dec. 6<\/strong>\n
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House Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn\n
\nNational Defense Strategy Commission <\/i>\n
The chairmen of the National Defense Strategy Commission will\ntestify before the committee on their research and findings.\n
\n
House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 H210 Visitors\nCenter\n
\nMission Act implementation<\/i>\n
VA officials will testify before the committee on progress implementing\nthe VA Mission Act and the long-term impact on department community\ncare programs.\n
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House Armed Services \u2014 1:30 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn\n
\nNaval Surface Forces<\/i>\n
Adm. John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Adm.\nChristopher Grady, head of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, will testify\nbefore the committee on naval readiness issues.\n
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