{"id":47900,"date":"2015-04-13T12:32:35","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T12:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2015\/04\/13\/defense-hearings-iran-showdown-and-ndaa-prep\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:49:14","slug":"defense-hearings-iran-showdown-and-ndaa-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2015\/04\/13\/defense-hearings-iran-showdown-and-ndaa-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense hearings: Iran showdown and NDAA prep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congress returns to work this week to a host of appropriations and authorization hearings, but the Iran nuclear deal debate in the Senate is likely to command the most attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will take up the issue Tuesday, but Democrats opposed to Republican interference in the process are hoping to derail any legislation on the matter. Amendments to committee chairman Sen. Bob Corker&#8217;s planned bill could do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House and Senate Armed Services committees will take up a series of budget issues as they wrap up preparation work for their defense authorization bill drafts for next fiscal year. The House versions are set to be unveiled next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the House Veterans&#8217; Affairs Committee continues its oversight work with hearings on whistleblower retaliation (Monday) and construction overruns (Wednesday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Monday<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veterans.house.gov\/hearing\/addressing-continued-whistleblower-retaliation-within-va\">House Veterans&#8217; Affairs<\/a> \u2014 4 p.m. \u2014 Cannon 334<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Whistleblower retaliation <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The subcommittee on oversight will review VA&#8217;s treatment of whistleblowers and allegations of retaliation against workers who report wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Tuesday<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/15-04-14-us-defense-policy-issues-pertaining_to-the-asia-pacific-theater\">Senate Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Dirksen G50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Asia-Pacific strategy <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think-tank experts discuss U.S. defense policy related to Asia-Pacific issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armedservices.house.gov\/index.cfm\/hearings-display?ContentRecord_id=D9EE0EB0-21B8-42C8-B396-95EBCCD30941&amp;ContentType_id=14F995B9-DFA5-407A-9D35-56CC7152A7ED&amp;Group_id=13e47ffa-0753-47a7-ad5e-1ba7592015c9\">House Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Member issues<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawmakers present their priorities for the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/appropriations.house.gov\/calendar\/EventSingle.aspx?EventID=394118\">House Appropriations<\/a> \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2359 Rayburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Defense health programs<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb, director of the Defense Health Agency, and service health officials discuss the Pentagon&#8217;s fiscal 2016 budget request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-crude-oil-export-ban-helpful-or-hurtful\">House Foreign Relations<\/a> \u2014 10:15 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2172<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Crude oil exports<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michele Flournoy and outside experts testify before the subcommittee on terrorism about the benefits and shortcomings of crude oil export bans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veterans.house.gov\/hearing\/legislative-hearing-2\">House Veterans&#8217; Affairs<\/a> \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 Cannon 334<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Pending legislation <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The subcommittee on disability assistance will discuss a series of pending bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/hearing\/subcommittee-hearing-yemen-under-attack-iranian-backed-houthis\">House Foreign Relations<\/a> \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2172<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Yemen<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State department officials will discuss the current unrest in Yemen and Iranian influence there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/\">Senate Foreign Relations<\/a> \u2014 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Capitol S116<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Iran nuclear deal<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senators will meet to consider pending legislation on the proposed Iranian nuclear deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/15-04-14-military-cyber-programs-and-posture-\">Senate Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 Russell 222<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Cyber programs<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Rosenbach, principal cyber adviser at the Pentagon, and Air Force Lt. 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James McLaughlin, deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command, will discuss emerging threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/15-04-14-army-modernization\">Senate Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 Russell 232A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Army modernization<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This hearing, originally scheduled for last month, will feature Army acquisition officials discussing long-range plans and the fiscal 2016 defense budget proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armedservices.house.gov\/index.cfm\/hearings-display?ContentRecord_id=EB3F5F4B-6F5C-47EF-B0FE-AF4A936A644E&amp;ContentType_id=14F995B9-DFA5-407A-9D35-56CC7152A7ED&amp;Group_id=13e47ffa-0753-47a7-ad5e-1ba7592015c9\">House Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>F-35 <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Committee members will hear from Pentagon aircraft acquisition officials on the F-35 program&#8217;s current progress and the fiscal 2016 budget proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Wednesday<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/hearings\/15-04-15-major-threats-facing-navy-forces-and-the-navys-current-and-projected-capabilities-to-meet-those-threats-\">Senate Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Visitors Center S217<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Closed hearing<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee will hold a closed hearing to discuss major threats facing the Navy and the service&#8217;s projected capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/hearings\/american-food-aid-why-reform-04-15-15\">Senate Foreign Relations<\/a> \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Location TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Food Aid<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials from U.S. Agency for International Development and charitable groups will discuss reform in U.S. food aid exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armedservices.house.gov\/index.cfm\/hearings-display?ContentRecord_id=0A2955F5-53FD-4791-BF0E-7C718C141051&amp;ContentType_id=14F995B9-DFA5-407A-9D35-56CC7152A7ED&amp;Group_id=13e47ffa-0753-47a7-ad5e-1ba7592015c9\">House Armed Services<\/a> \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Pacific posture<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Christine Wormuth and U.S. Pacific Command&#8217;s Adm. 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