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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin<\/a> this week will make his first appearance before Congress to discuss the White House\u2019s fiscal 2024 budget request<\/a>, which includes a record $842 billion for military operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin\u2019s appearance before the House Appropriations Committee<\/a> is likely to be a tense one. Thursday won\u2019t be the first time the defense secretary has faced direct criticism from Republican lawmakers in his two-plus years on the job, but it will be the first time he faces that questioning with Republicans in the majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the budget request, Austin is expected to field questions about military recruiting challenges, U.S. support of Ukraine<\/a> and Defense Department initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, a topic that has been a specific target of conservatives. House Armed Services Committee members have a separate hearing on the topic later the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin won\u2019t be the only Cabinet official on Capitol Hill this week to discuss next year\u2019s budget plans. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to appear before several committees to talk about his department priorities, while VA Secretary Denis McDonough<\/a> is expected to testify before the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee Thursday on veteran programming needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWednesday, March 22<\/strong>
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 106 Dirksen
\r\nRecruiting Challenges<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on progress in meeting fiscal 2023 recruiting goals and long-term recruiting challenges.
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\r\nSenate Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 138 Dirksen
\r\nState Department Budget<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nSenate Judiciary \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 226 Dirksen
\r\nU.S. Refugee Admissions <\/i>
\r\nAdministration officials will testify on current U.S. policies regarding refugee admissions.
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 222 Russell
\r\nDOD Small Business Base<\/i>
\r\nFarooq Mitha, director of the Defense Department\u2019s Office of Small Business Programs, and service officials will testify on challenges for the military\u2019s industrial base.
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\r\nSenate Foreign Relations\u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nState Department Budget<\/i>
\r\nSecretary of State Antony Blinken will testify on current department operations and the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nSenate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 418 Russell
\r\nVA Recruitment and Retention<\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on staff recruiting and retention efforts.
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\r\nThursday, March 23<\/strong>
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nNorthern\/Southern Command <\/i>
\r\nGen. Glen VanHerckhead of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Laura Richardson, head of U.S. Southern Command, will testify on current operations and the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 390 Cannon
\r\nVA Budget<\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2359 Rayburn
\r\nDefense Budget<\/i>
\r\nDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley will testify on the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nAfrica and Central Command<\/i>
\r\nGen. Michael Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command, will testify on current operations and the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nState Department Budget <\/i>
\r\nSecretary of State Antony Blinken will testify on current department operations and the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2359 Rayburn
\r\nState Department Budget<\/i>
\r\nSecretary of State Antony Blinken will testify on current department operations and the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2358-C Rayburn
\r\nArmy Family Housing <\/i>
\r\nArmy officials will testify on current family housing challenges and future plans for construction.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Visitors Center H210
\r\nU.S.-Pacific Engagement<\/i>
\r\nState Department officials will testify on U.S. engagement with Pacific nations and Chinese island acquisition in the region.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nDiversity-Equity-Inclusion Programs<\/i>
\r\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Personnel Gilbert Cisneros Jr. and service officials will testify on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and training within the military.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\r\nMilitary Information Technologies<\/i>
\r\nUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition William LaPlante will testify on cyber and information technology plans in the fiscal 2024 budget request.
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