FY21 Budget

Senior administration officials will continue to make the rounds on Capitol Hill next week to answer questions from lawmakers on the FY21 budget. The FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) process is also moving forward, with the House Armed Services Committee looking towards a late April markup. The Senate will also continue consideration of its comprehensive energy bill.

Pence Scheduled to Meet with Cruise Line Executive on Coronavirus

Vice President Pence is scheduled to meet with cruise line executives Saturday in Florida on the coronavirus outbreak. On Monday, President Trump was scheduled to speak at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando while the White House Office of Management and Budget continues to review two Health and Human Services health data sharing rules. HIMSS announced today that the event will be cancelled due to coronavirus, however.

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