{"id":47000,"date":"2017-02-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2017\/02\/27\/this-week-in-congress-trump-visits-capitol-hill\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:35:29","slug":"this-week-in-congress-trump-visits-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/congress\/2017\/02\/27\/this-week-in-congress-trump-visits-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Congress: Trump visits Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-23fb2c74-70ca-0615-a495-f4b70ced5d2b\">WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2014\u00a0President Trump delivers his first formal address to Congress on Tuesday after a tumultuous first month in office that has largely steered away from direct work with lawmakers. <br\/><br\/>Most of his major moves so far\u00a0\u2014\u00a0a crackdown on illegal immigration, a ban on travel from several nations overseas, a federal hiring freeze\u00a0\u2014\u00a0have been conducted through executive orders, without approval from Congress. <br\/><br\/>But Republican leaders in both the House and Senate have said they\u2019re looking forward to working closely with the new president on rebuilding the military, strengthening national security and reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs. Expect those topics to get at least a mention in his address. <br\/><br\/>Throughout the week, major veterans groups will be meeting with congressional leaders and testifying before the veterans\u2019 affairs committees on their priorities for the upcoming year, while defense committees on Capitol Hill resume their normal schedule of oversight work into a variety of military missions and challenges. <br\/><br\/><b>Monday<\/b><br\/><br\/><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-23fb2c74-70e5-6f20-5c04-f670473b2653\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veterans.house.gov\/hearings\/assessing-va-s-risks-drug-diversion\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: https:\/\/veterans.house.gov\/hearings\/assessing-va-s-risks-drug-diversion\">House Veterans\u2019 Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a03:30 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Cannon 334<br\/><i>Drug diversion<\/i><br\/>VA officials will testify before the committee on reports of drug diversion problems at department facilities and plans to strengthen supply chain security.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><\/span><b>Tuesday<\/b><br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/hearings\/iraq-after-mosul-022817\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/hearings\/iraq-after-mosul-022817\">Senate Foreign Relations<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Dirksen 419<br\/><i>Iraq<br\/><\/i>Outside experts testify on the future of Iraq after recent military operations to combat Islamic State strongholds.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-issues-opportunities-western-hemisphere\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-issues-opportunities-western-hemisphere\/\">House Foreign Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2200<br\/><i>Western Hemisphere<br\/><\/i>Outside experts will testify before the committee on security threats and opportunities facing America in the Western Hemisphere.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-checking-chinas-maritime-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-checking-chinas-maritime-push\/\">House Foreign Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2172<br\/><i>China<br\/><\/i>Outside experts will testify before the committee on China\u2019s maritime push and the ramifications for American security.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\">House and Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Dirksen G50<br\/><i>DAV<\/i><br\/>Officials from Disabled American Veterans testify before a joint hearing of the congressional veterans committees on their legislative priorities for the year.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105597\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105597\">House Armed Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a03:30 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2118<br\/><i>Intelligence reports<\/i><br\/>The acting Defense Department inspector general and other top intelligence officials will testify before the committee on allegations surrounding mishandling of intelligence reports related to overseas combat efforts.<br\/><br\/><b>Wednesday<\/b><br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/Calendar\/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=394726\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/Calendar\/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=394726\">House Appropriations<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a09:30 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2008<br\/><i>Members\u2019 suggestions<br\/><\/i>The subcommittee on homeland security will hear from House members on their priorities for the upcoming budget cycle.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105607\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105607\">House Armed Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2118<br\/><i>Cyberwarfare<br\/><\/i>The committee will hear from outside experts on cyberwarfare dangers and strategic plans for a U.S. response.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\">House and Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Dirksen G50<br\/><i>American Legion<\/i><br\/>Officials from the American Legion testify before a joint hearing of the congressional veterans committees on their legislative priorities for the year.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/17-03-01-global-counterterrorism\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/17-03-01-global-counterterrorism\">Senate Armed Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Visitors Center S217<br\/><i>Closed briefing<\/i><br\/>Committee members will hear from military experts on global counterterrorism issues.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105626\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105626\">House Government Reform<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2154<br\/><i>VA reform<\/i><br\/>Officials will hear from department officials on plans for reform at the department.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.veterans.senate.gov\/\">House and Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a02 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Dirksen G50<br\/><i>VFW<br\/><\/i>Officials from the Veterans of Foreign Wars testify before a joint hearing of the congressional veterans committees on their legislative priorities for the year.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105608\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/docs.house.gov\/Committee\/Calendar\/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105608\">House Armed Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a03:30 p.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Rayburn 2212<br\/><i>Ground forces<\/i><br\/>The committee will hear from outside experts on U.S. ground force capability and modernization challenges in Eastern Europe.<br\/><br\/><b>Thursday<\/b><br\/><br\/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/17-03-02-cyber-strategy-and-policy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link: http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/17-03-02-cyber-strategy-and-policy\">Senate Armed Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a09:30 a.m.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Hart 216<br\/><i>Cyber policy<br\/><\/i>Outside experts, including retired Gen. 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