House Committee to examine shutdown effects on veterans

The House hearing is one of just a few that have been scheduled next week, at a time when Republicans and Democrats do not appear to be any closer to ending the shutdown.

Details on that hearing and other key hearings for next week follow here:

House Homeland Security

October 9, "From al-Shabaab to al-Nusra: How Westerners Joining Terror Groups Overseas Affect the Homeland"
     2 p.m., 311 Cannon House Office Building

House Judiciary

Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security

October 9, "Implementation of an Entry-Exit System: Still Waiting After All These Years"
     2:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

House Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

October 10, "EPA vs. American Mining Jobs: The Obama Administration's Regulatory Assault on the Economy"
     1 p.m., 1324 Longworth House Office Building

House Veterans' Affairs

October 9, "Effect of Government Shutdown on VA Benefits and Services to Veterans"
     10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon House Office Building