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ADAM SMITH, WASHINGTON, CHAIRMAN

SUSAN A. DAVIS, CALIFORNIA

JAMES R. LANGEVIN, RHODE ISLAND

RICK LARSEN, WASHINGTON

JIM COOPER, TENNESSEE

JOE COLURTY, CONNETT

JOHN GARMENO, CALIFORNIA

JACKIE SPEIER, CALIFORNIA

TULSI GABBARD, HAWAII

DONALD NORCROSS, NEW JERSEY

RUBEN GALLEGO, ARIZONA

SETH MOLTON, MASSACHUSETTS

SALUD O. CARBAJAL, CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY G. BROWN, MARYLAND, VICE CHAIR

RO KHANNA, CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM R. KEAN, MASSACHUSETTS

FILEMON VELA, TEXAS

ANDY KIM, NEW JERSEY

KENDRA S. HORN, OKLAHOMA

GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR., CALIFORNIA

CHRISSY HOULAHAN, PENNSYLVANIA

JASON CROW, COLORADO

XOCHITL TORRES MALL, NEW MEXICO

ELISSA SLOTKIN, MICHIGAN

MIKE SHERRY, NEW JERSEY

VERONICA ESCOBAR, TEXAS

DEBRA A. HAALAND, NEW MEXICO

JARED GOLDEN, MAINE

LORI TRAHAN, MASSACHUSETTS

ELAINE G. LURIA, VIRGINIA

ANTHONY BRINDISI, NEW YORK

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515-6035 ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

WILLIAM M. "MAC" THORNBERRY, TEXAS

RANKING MEMBER

JOE WILSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

ROB BISHOP, UTAH

MICHAEL TURNER, OHIO

MIKE ROGERS, ALABAMA

K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, TEXAS

DOUG LAMBORN, COLORADO

ROB T. JWITMAN, VIRGINIA

VICKY HARTZLER, MISSOURI

AUSTIN SCOTT, GEORGIA

MO BROOKS, ALABAMA

PAUL L. CALDRO, NILA

BRADLEY BYRINE, ALABAMA

SAM GRAVES, MISSOURI

ELISE M. STEFANIK, NEW YORK

SCOTT DesJARLAS, TENNESSEE

RALPH LEE ABRAHAM, LOUISIANA

TRENT KELLY, MISSSIPPI

MIKE GALLAGHER, WISCONSIN

MATT R. Z. MURIDA

DON BACON, NEBRAK

JIM BANKS, INDIANA

LIZ CHENEY, WYOMING

PAUL MITCHELL, MICHIGAN

JACK BERGMAN, MICHIGAN

MICHAEL WALTZ, FLORIDA

PAUL ARCANGELI, STAFF DIRECTOR

April 7, 2020

The Honorable Zoe Lofgren

Chairwoman

Committee on House Administration

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairwoman Lofgren

In compliance with the regulations of the Committee on House Administration, attached is a copy of the monthly report for March 2020.

A copy of this report is available to members of the committee for review.

Sincerely,

Adam Smith

AS:rar

Enclosures

Chairman

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House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services

Summary of Progress of Specific Studies and Investigations

March 2020

I. Full Committee Progress

March 3 $ ^{rd} $, the full committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Army.

March 4 $ ^{th} $, the full committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Air Force.

March 10 $ ^{th} $, the full committee met to receive testimony on National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa.

March 11 $ ^{th} $, the full committee met to receive testimony on National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activity in North and South America.

March 11 $ ^{th} $, the task force met to receive a classified briefing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

II. Subcommittee Progress

Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee

March 5 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for Army and Marine Corps ground systems modernization programs.

March 10 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for Department of Defense tactical and rotary aircraft acquisition and modernization programs.

Readiness Subcommittee

March 3 $ ^{rd} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the fiscal year 2021 Air Force and Space Force readiness posture.

March 11 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met jointly with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces to receive testimony on the sealift and mobility requirements to support the National Defense Strategy.

March 12 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Navy and Marine Corps readiness posture for fiscal year 2021.

Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee

March 4 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for U.S. Cyber Command and Operations in Cyberspace.

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March 5 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive a classified briefing on the terrorist attack in Manda Bay, Kenya.

March 11 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request for Department of Defense Science and Technology strategy, policy, and programs.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

No activities held.

March 3 $ ^{rd} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request for nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities.

March 12 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2021 budget priorities for missile defense and missile defeat activities.

Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

March 4 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Navy's budget request for fiscal year 2021.

March 11 $ ^{th} $, the subcommittee met jointly with the Subcommittee on Readiness to receive testimony on the sealift and mobility requirements to support the National Defense Strategy.

III. Financial Report (see attached).

IV. Detailee Report (see Attached).

V. Travel Report (see attached).

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U.S. House of Representatives Monthly Financial Statement by Legislative Year

Budget to Actual

Program	Object Class	YTD Budget Original	YTD Budget Adjusted	YTD Budget Revised	YTD Committed	YTD Obligated	YTD Received	YTD Disbursed	YTD Total Actual	YTD Total Available
EXPEN	$ ^{{**}} $ Authorization	8,175,111.00	385,000.00	8,560,111.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8,560,111.00
	11 Personnel Compensation	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1,828,814.26	1,828,814.26	(1,828,814.26)
	23 Rent, Communications, Utilities	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13,030.70	13,030.70	(13,030.70)
	24 Printing and Reproduction	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	120.00	120.00	(120.00)
	25 Other Services	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1,470.00	1,470.00	(1,470.00)
	26 Supplies and Materials	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3,295.45	3,295.45	(3,295.45)
	31 Equipment	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3,091.90	3,091.90	(3,091.90)
	Total	8,175,111.00	385,000.00	8,560,111.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1,849,822.31	1,849,822.31	6,710,288.69
AE200	$ ^{{**}} $ Authorization	5,000.00	0.00	5,000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5,000.00
	FM Franked Mail	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.92	7.92	(7.92)
	Total	5,000.00	0.00	5,000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.92	7.92	4,992.08
Total		8,180,111.00	385,000.00	8,565,111.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1,849,830.23	1,849,830.23	6,715,280.77

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U.S. House of Representatives Monthly Financial Statement by Legislative Year

Office:	ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE	Appropriation Year	2020
		2020:116th Congress	2ndSession
		Month: March 2020

Disbursed Summary

Program		Object Class	Budget Object Class	MTD Disbursed	YTD Disbursed
EXPEN	General Expenditures	11 Personnel Compensation	1101 Non-Statutory Compensation	615,609.83	1,807,078.15
			1104 Accrued Leave	6,444.44	21,736.11
			Total	622,054.27	1,828,814.26
		23 Rent, Communications, Utilities	2320 DC Telecom Equip (TRANSFER)	292.00	1,256.00
			2321 DC Telecom Serv (TRANSFER)	922.50	1,845.00
			2322 DC Telecom Tolls (TRANSFER)	5,167.77	9,895.12
			2350 Postage / Courier / Box Rental	8.24	34.58
			Total	6,390.51	13,030.70
		24 Printing and Reproduction	2403 Photographic (TRANSFER)	40.00	40.00
			2404 Reproduction of Fed/Public Law	0.00	80.00
			Total	40.00	120.00
		25 Other Services	2572 Web Dev Hst,Email & Rltd Serv	1,370.00	1,470.00
		25 Other Services	Total	1,370.00	1,470.00
		26 Supplies and Materials	2602 Water	0.00	2,311.50
			2603 Food & Beverage	143.82	143.82
			2605 Framing (TRANSFER)	50.00	50.00
			2620 Office Supplies (Outside)	790.13	790.13
			Total	983.95	3,295.45
		31 Equipment	3118 Maintenance / Repairs	1,065.10	3,091.90
		31 Equipment	Total	1,065.10	3,091.90
		Total		631,903.83	1,849,822.31
AE200	Official Mail	FM Franked Mail	2352 Franked Mail	7.92	7.92
		FM Franked Mail	Total	7.92	7.92
		Total		7.92	7.92
Total				631,911.75	1,849,830.23

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Department: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL

Employee and Job Title	Annual Salary	Gross Pay	Period	Remarks
ARCANGELI, PAUL STAFF DIRECTOR	173,900.00	14,491.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
BLYDEN, CHIDI PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	125,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
BOPE, HEATH R PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	130,000.00	10,833.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
BUSH, DOUGLAS R DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR	170,696.00	14,699.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CARROLL, JESSICA LYN PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CHAFIN, CLAUDE HAMMOND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	146,500.00	11,958.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
COLEMAN, EVERETT PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	150,000.00	11,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
DE BENEDETTI, NATALIE ROSE CLERK	40,000.00	2,916.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
DIEHL, GLENDON BARTON PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	130,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
DOPKEEN, BESS RACHEL SMIGEL PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	125,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
FAIX, SIDNEY MEI CLERK	40,000.00	2,916.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
FALVEY, SEAN JOSEPH CLERK	45,000.00	3,333.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
GARRETT, BRIAN J PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	150,000.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
GIACHETTI, DAVID M PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	125,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
GOGGIN, KELLY LYNN PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	125,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
GRAY, BETTY B EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	135,000.00	10,833.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
GREEN, SHANNON LUCILLE PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	150,000.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
GREENE, CRAIG MICHAEL PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER	150,000.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Department: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL

Employee and Job Title	Annual Salary	Gross Pay	Period	Remarks
GRIFFIN, ELIZABETH ANNE	125,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
HALCROW, STEPHANIE DIANE	130,000.00	10,833.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	P/R CHANGE 03/01/20
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
HARRIS, MELANIE LAUREN	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
HASTY, ALEXIS BIJAN	40,000.00	3,333.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
HERMANN, MICHAEL SPENCER	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
BUDGET DIRECTOR
JACKSON, JAMIE LEE	125,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHNSON, WILLIAM SPENCER	170,696.00	14,699.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
GENERAL COUNSEL
JOHNSON, WILLIAM TAYLOR	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
KEHRLI, CAROLINE MARIE	40,000.00	3,333.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CLERK
LEHN, KIMBERLY ANN	130,000.00	10,833.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
LORD, JONATHAN HARRISON	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
OLIVER PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
MACNAUGHTON, JOHN PHILLIP	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
MATOUSH, MONICA MURIEL	128,000.00	10,666.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
MINEIRO, SARAH ELIZABETH	138,000.00	11,500.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
MOREHOUSE, MARK W	125,000.00	10,833.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
MORRISON, EMMA RUSH CLERK	40,000.00	3,333.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
MULLER, JOHN KENNETH	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
NAJIEB-LOCKE, HALIMAH ANASTASI COUNSEL	125,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Department: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL

Employee and Job Title	Annual Salary	Gross Pay	Period	Remarks
NIENBERG, TROY M	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
QUINN, KATHERINE E	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
RANDALL-BODMAN, CALEB HARDING PRESS SECRETARY	90,000.00	7,500.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
RAUCH, LAURA ANN	137,000.00	11,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
RHOADES, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
ROSS, REBECCA A	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SCHMID, JASON DONALD	125,000.00	10,833.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SCHNEIDER, GRANT WILLIAM	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SENNOTT, DANIEL J	173,900.00	14,491.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR
SHARMA, SAPNA	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SIENICKI, DAVID	150,700.00	12,558.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SNELGROVE, ERIC DONALD	125,000.00	10,833.34	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
STEACY, ZACHARY YOUNG	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
DIR. OF LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS
STEITZ, DANIELLE NICOLE CLERK	45,900.00	3,825.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
STIEFEL, JOSHUA MICHAEL	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SUTEY, WILLIAM KEITH	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
TAYLOR, ZACHARY BOSWORTH CLERK	40,000.00	3,333.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
THOMPSON, KATHRYN E SECURITY MANAGER	91,800.00	7,650.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL 03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

Department: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL

Employee and Job Title	Annual Salary	Gross Pay	Period	Remarks
TOLLESON, JESSE D	130,000.00	11,250.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MBR
TOMERO, LEONOR	142,500.00	11,875.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
COUNSEL
VALLARIO, JAMES RICHARD	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
VASTOLA, MARIA CHRISTINE	125,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
VILLANO, PETER	145,000.00	402.78	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020	TERMINATED\n03/01/20
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
WEBB, ALONZO E	35,000.00	2,916.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CLERK
WHITE, SHENITA VENISE	55,000.00	4,583.33	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CLERK
WOMBLE, JEANINE BRYANT	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
COUNSEL
YOUNGSMITH, BARRON	125,000.00	10,416.67	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
CHRISTOPHER COUNSEL
ZEPPIERI, CARLA NICOLE	120,000.00	10,000.00	03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - ACCRUED LEAVE
Employee and Job Title	Annual Salary	Gross Pay	Period	Remarks
VILLANO, PETER	145,000.00	6,444.44
PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level: ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE NS000

Department: SERVICES COMMITTEE

Department Employee Group		Expenditure Active Paid
NS000	SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL	$615,609.83	63	64
NS000	SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - ACCRUED LEAVE	$6,444.44	0	1
NS000	Total	$622,054.27	63	65

I CERTIFY THAT THE LISTED EMPLOYEES HAVE PERFORMED THEIR ASSIGNED OFFICIAL DUTIES FOR THE OFFICES OF THE EMPLOYING AUTHORITY, AND THAT THEY HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP TO A CURRENT MEMBER OF CONGRESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED HEREON.

Dan Smith

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U.S. House of Representatives PAYROLL CERTIFICATION - FINAL

03/01/2020 to 03/31/2020

Process Level:	ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
Process Level:	ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
Employee Group		Expenditure	Active	Paid
SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - PERSONNEL		$615,609.83	63	64
SPECIAL & SELECT COMMITTEE - ACCRUED LEAVE		$6,444.44	0	1
Total		$622,054.27	63	65

COMMENTS: (EXCEPTIONS MUST BE LISTED WITHIN THIS BOX)

the gross monthly amounts reflect the original annual salaries not the off cycle increases.

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REPORT OF TRAVEL PERFORMED

Committee on Armed Services

116th Congress, 2nd Session

March 2020

Traveler	Dates of Travel		Purposes	Itinerary	Reimbursement Claimed
Traveler	From	To	Purposes	Itinerary	Meals, Lodging, & Transportation	Other	Total

No travel held.

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REPORT of DETAILEES March 2020

Name	Agency	Length of Detail	Reimbursement (Y/N)
Mary Goldstein	Government Printing Office	January 4, 2020 - January 2, 2021	no
Jocelyn Yin	Government Accountability Office	September 24, 2019 - March 4, 2020	no

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