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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 17

Perspectives Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 17

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 17

Perry S. Adair, Anthony Bedell, Chris Berardini, Shannon Duncanson, Omar Franco, Bert Gómez, Sadie Haire, Alfonso Lopez, Neri Ann Martinez, Daniela Mulet, Clarence Williams, Amanda L. Wood | 06.17.2024
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Senate in Session

Half of Congress is in session this week with only Senators returning to Washington to vote on nominees amid a mid-week recess commemorating Juneteenth.

Senators will also participate in several committee hearings this week, including the following:

  • The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will consider legislation reauthorizing the FCC’s spectrum auction authority
  • The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will consider legislation calling for an investigation into the high cost of weight loss drugs
  • The Senate Finance Committee will examine challenges and opportunities surrounding work and Social Security disability benefits
  • The Senate Appropriations Committee will discuss how to make transportation funding more transit-oriented

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden returns from California following a fundraiser over the weekend. This week, he will host a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.