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Today at a Glance: Jan. 22, 2013

The Senate convenes only for morning business and then recesses for the weekly caucus lunches.

The House considers a bill to reauthorize programs related to medical disaster and emergency response programs.

House

Convenes at 10 a.m. for morning business and noon for legislative business. First and last votes expected 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Under suspension of the rules:

HR 307 — Reauthorizing medical disaster and emergency response programs

Markups

Energy and Commerce marks up several bills, including on EMTs, pediatric research and hydropower. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn

Rules marks up a bill ensuring payment of the government’s obligations until May 19. 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol

Hearings

Veterans’ Affairs meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 10 a.m., 334 Cannon

Energy and Commerce meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn

Armed Services holds a closed, classified briefing on Afghanistan-Pakistan operations and intelligence. 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn

Oversight and Government Reform meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 12:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn

Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on government IT strategy. 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn

Ways and Means holds a hearing on the debt limit. 1:30 p.m., 1100 Longworth

Education and Workforce meets to organize and adopt committee rules for the 113th Congress. 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn

Senate

Convenes at 10 a.m.

Recesses for weekly caucus lunches from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Hearing

Intelligence holds a closed hearing on pending intelligence matters. 2:30 p.m., 219 Hart

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