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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin<\/a> will appear before House lawmakers on Thursday to answer questions about his cancer diagnosis and his decision not to inform key administration officials about his health status <\/a>before and after he was hospitalized in early January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hearing, in front of the House Armed Services Committee<\/a>, comes after several chamber lawmakers have already called for Austin\u2019s resignation over the episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin, 70, was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 1 after developing a urinary tract infection from complications related to prostate cancer surgery <\/a>on Dec. 22. Senior military leaders were not informed of his condition until several days later, and White House officials \u2014 including President Joe Biden \u2014 were not made aware the defense secretary was hospitalized until Jan. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, acknowledged communication mistakes in his handling of the incident and said his decisions were \u201cmore about privacy than secrecy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White House officials and many congressional Democrats have offered their support for him in recent weeks, but congressional Republicans have said the incident raises significant questions about the security of the military\u2019s chain of command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, Feb. 27<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 562 Dirksen
\r\nRussian Technology Theft <\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will discuss the use of American technology in Russian weapons being used against Ukraine.
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\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nRed Sea Security Issues<\/i>
\r\nState and Defense officials will testify on security threats in Yemen and the Red Sea.
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\r\nSenate Health \u2014 Time to be determined \u2014 S127 Capitol
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nSenators will consider the nomination of Julie Su to be the Secretary of Labor and Stephen Ravas to be inspector general of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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Wednesday, Feb. 28<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 216 Hart
\r\nIndustrial Base Personnel <\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on staffing and personnel management issues in the private-sector industrial base.
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\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nIran Proxy Networks<\/i>
\r\nOutside experts will testify on the threats posed by Iran proxy networks in the Middle East.
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\r\nSenate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 418 Russell
\r\nVA Cemeteries<\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on current operations and upcoming challenges with VA cemetery services.
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 222 Russell
\r\nBlast Exposure Care<\/i>
\r\nDefense Department officials will testify on treatment and long-term care for blast exposure injuries.
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\r\nSenate Agriculture \u2014 Time to be determined \u2014 328A Russell
\r\nDepartment planning <\/i>
\r\nDepartment of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will discuss the agency\u2019s needs and challenges for the year ahead.
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Thursday, Feb. 29<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nSecDef Health Issues<\/i>
\r\nDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin will testify on issues surrounding his cancer diagnosis and lack of communication regarding his health to key administration officials.
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\r\nHouse Homeland Security \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 310 Cannon
\r\nMaritime Port Cybersecurity<\/i>
\r\nCoast Guard officials will testify on cyber threats facing U.S. port facilities.
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\r\nHouse Oversight \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2154 Rayburn
\r\nCybersecurity<\/i>
\r\nLawmakers will discuss whether the General Services Administration is complying with purchasing restrictions, particularly as it relates to Chinese goods.
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