104th Congress (1995 - 1996)
January 4, 1995 - January 3, 1996
House Committee Meetings by Date
Compiled from the Congressional Record's Daily Digests via Thomas at thomas.loc.gov
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1995/01/04
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 4, 1995; pages D1 - D8
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/01/05
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 5, 1995; pages D9 - D14
Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Met for organizational
purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Rules: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Science: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Met for organizational
purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on proposals contained in the
Contract With America. Testimony was heard from Speaker Gingrich.
Hearings continue January 10.
Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
1995/01/06
Daily Digest - Friday, January 6, 1995; pages D16 - D20
Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on the Budget: Met for organizational purposes.
IS TODAY'S SCIENCE POLICY PREPARING US FOR THE FUTURE?
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on "Is Today's Science Policy Preparing
Us for the Future?" Testimony was heard from Ronald H. Brown, Secretary of
Commerce; Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA; Carol M. Browner,
Administrator, EPA; Neal F. Lane, Director, NFS; and Jack Gibbons, Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
1995/01/09
Daily Digest - Monday, January 9, 1995; pages D21 - D24
Committee Meetings
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
H.J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. Testimony was heard from Representatives Barton of Texas,
Franks of New Jersey, Schaefer, and Archer; Alice Rivlin, Director of OMB; and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; SENIOR CITIZENS' EQUITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on
H.R. 8, Senior Citizen' Equity Act. Testimony was heard from Representative
Hastert; Shirley Sears Chater, Commissioner, SSA; Priscilla Rogers,
Commissioner, Department for the Blind, State of Kentucky; and public
witnesses.
Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade met for organizational
purposes.
1995/01/10
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 10, 1995; pages D26 - D30
Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Appropriations: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on Commerce: Met for organizational purposes.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R. 5,
Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995.
Prior to this action, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Met for organizational purposes.
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution concluded
hearings on H.J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the
Constitution of the United States. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Gephardt, Stenholm, Wise, and McCarthy; John Hamre, Under Secretary,
Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on National Security: Met for organizational purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract With America. Testimony was heard from Representatives Gephardt,
Kennelly, McDermott, Roukema, Traficant, Pelosi, Goss, Lowey, Nadler, Norton,
Sanders, Filner, Franks of New Jersey, Meehan, Smith of Michigan, Woolsey,
Largent, Foley, and Souder; Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human
Services; and Leslie B. Samuels, Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy, Department
of the Treasury.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Pemanant Select Committee on Intelligence: Met for organizational purposes.
1995/01/11
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 11, 1995; pages D31 - D36
Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Agriculture: Met for organizational purposes.
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INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Citizens Against Government Waste, the Heritage Foundation,
and CATO. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies met to receive technical briefings by the
Department of Education and Department of Labor. The subcommittee was briefed
by Sally H. Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget, Office of the
Under Secretary, Department of Education; and James E. McMullen, Director,
Office of Budget, Department of Labor.
TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related
Agencies held a hearing on Department of Transportation/GAO. Testimony was
heard from Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; and the following officials
of the Department of Transportation: A. Mary Schiavo, Inspector General; and
Louise Frankell Stoll, Assistant Secretary, Budget and Programs.
FEDERAL ROLE IN WORK PLACE POLICY
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on the
Federal Role in Work Place Policy. Testimony was heard from Robert B. Reich,
Secretary of Labor; Lynn Martin, former Secretary of Labor; and a public
witness.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on House Oversight: Met for organizational purposes.
The Chairman introduced the following officers of the House to the committee:
Robin H. Carle, Clerk; Wilson S. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; Scott M.
Faulkner, Chief Administrative Officer; and Rev. James David Ford, Chaplain.
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.J. Res. 1, proposing a
balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Resources: Met for organizational purposes.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of
1995. Testimony was heard from Representatives Clinger, Portman, Davis, and
Condit; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Small Business: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Met for organizational purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract with America. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/01/12
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 12, 1995; pages D37 - D42
Committee Meetings
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Labor, Health and
Human Services, Education and Related Agencies met to receive a technical
briefing by the Department of Health and Human Services. The subcommittee was
briefed by the following officials of the Department of Health and Human
Services: Daniel P. Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget; June Gibbs
Brown, Inspector General; Claire V. Broome, M.D., Deputy Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention; and Howard Rolston, Director, Office of Policy
and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families.
The subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of Health and Human
Services--Downsizing. Testimony was heard from Donna Shalala, Secretary of
Health and Human Services; officials of the GAO; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Banking, and Financial Services: Met for organizational purposes.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Held an oversight hearing on Developments in Municipal
Finance Disclosure. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
SEC; Arthur Levitt, Jr., Chairman; Richard Y. Roberts, Commissioner; and
public witnesses.
FEDERAL ROLE IN EDUCATION POLICY
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on the
Federal Role in Education Policy. Testimony was heard from Richard W. Riley,
Secretary of Education; Tommy Thompson, Governor, State of Wisconsin; and Bret
Schundler, Mayor, Jersey City, State of New Jersey.
EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Evaluating U.S.
Foreign Policy. Testimony was heard from James A. Baker III, former Secretary
of State.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported, by a recorded vote of 9 to 4, H.R. 5,
Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract With America. Testimony was heard from the following Governors:
William F. Weld, Massachusetts; Howard Dean, M.D., Vermont; and George E.
Pataki, New York; the following Mayors: Stephen Goldsmith, Indianapolis, State
of Indiana; and Edward G. Rendall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Eloise
Anderson, Director, Department of Social Services, State of California; and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 17.
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COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight met for organizational
purposes.
1995/01/13
Daily Digest - Friday, January 13, 1995; pages D43 - D46
Committee Meetings
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act. Testimony was heard from the following
Governors: John Engler, Michigan; and Thomas R. Carper, Delaware; Mary Jo
Bane, Assistant Secretary, Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 20.
Prior to the hearing, the subcommittee met for organizational purposes.
1995/01/17
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 17, 1995; pages D47 - D50
Committee Meetings
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract With America, with emphasis on provisions to strengthen the American
family. Testimony was heard from Senator Grams, Representative Hutchinson, and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/01/18
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 18, 1995; pages D51 - D56
Committee Meetings
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Downsizing Government. Testimony was heard from Vic Rezendes,
Director, Energy Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on the Secretary of the Interior. Testimony was heard from
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor--Health and Human
Services--Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Secretary of
Education/Downsizing/GAO, and on Secretary of Labor/Downsizing/GAO. Testimony
was heard from Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education; Robert B. Reich,
Secretary of Labor; officials of GAO; and public witnesses.
TREASURY--POSTAL SERVICE--GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury--Postal Service--General
Government held a hearing on Downsizing Government/Federal Personnel.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on
Contract With America: Welfare Reform. Testimony was heard from Gerald Miller,
Director, Department of Social Services, State of Michigan; and public
witnesses.
CURRENT INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS
Committee on National Security: Met in executive session to receive a briefing
on current intelligence and operations. The Committee was briefed by the
following officials of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense: Maj.
Gen. Patrick M. Hughes, USA, Director, Intelligence (J-2); and Maj. Gen. Jared
Bates, USA, Deputy Director, Operations (J-3).
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following measures: H.R. 101,
amended, to transfer a parcel of land to the Taos Indians of New Mexico; H.R.
256, to withdraw and reserve certain public lands and minerals within the
State of Colorado for military use; H.R. 400, to provide for the exchange of
lands within the Gates of the Arctic National Wildlife Park and Preserve; H.R.
440, to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Butte
County, CA; and H.J. Res. 50, designate the visitors center at the Channel
Islands National Park, CA, as the "Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center."
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By a record vote of 8 to 3, granted an open rule with two
hours of debate, divided D54between the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight and Rules, on H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995. The rule
makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules
Committee report as original text for amendment purposes, to be considered by
title rather than section. The rule also gives priority in recognition to
Members who have pre-printed amendments in the Congressional Record prior to
their consideration. The rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Clinger and Representatives
Collins of Illinois, Moran, and Sabo.
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CONTRACT WITH AMERICA--SMALL BUSINESS TAX PROPOSALS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Tax Policy and Small Business
(overview of small business tax proposals as contained in the Contract With
America and beyond). Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation met for organizational purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract With America, with emphasis on provisions to strengthen the American
family. Testimony was heard from Representatives Dornan, Smith of New Jersey,
Vucanovich, Buyer, and Weller; and public witnesses.
Hearings continued tomorrow.
1995/01/19
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 19, 1995; pages D57 - D62
Committee Meetings
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on Secretary of Energy, and on Chief of Forest Service.
Testimony was heard from Hazel R. O'Leary, Secretary of Energy; and Jack W.
Thomas, Chief, Forest Service, USDA.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor--Health and Human
Services--Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Corporation for
Public Broadcasting. Testimony was heard from Senator Pressler;
Representatives Rohrabacher, Boehlert, Markey, Hefley, Crane, and Engel; the
following officials of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Richard
Carlson, President and CEO; and Henry Cauthen, Chairman, Board of Trustees;
and public witnesses.
TREASURY--POSTAL SERVICE--GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury--Postal Service--General
Government held a hearing on Downsizing Government/GSA Construction and
Leasing. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORMS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance held a
hearing on H.R. 10, Common Sense Legal Reforms Act of 1995 (Title II, Reform
of Private Securities Litigation). Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning continued hearings on
Contract With America: Welfare Reform/JOBS Program. Testimony was heard from
William Waldman, Commissioner, Department of Human Services, State of New
Jersey; Michael Genest, Deputy Director, Welfare Programs Division, Department
of Social Services, State of California; Jean Rogers, Administrator, Division
of Economic Support, Department of Health and Human Services, State of
Wisconsin; and a public witness.
REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, National Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on
H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Representatives DeLay, Bliley, and Gekas; Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; Jim Strock, Environmental
Protection Agency, State of California; and public witnesses.
EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Continued hearings on Evaluating U.S.
Foreign Policy, Part II. Testimony was heard from Zbigniew Brzezinski, former
National Security Adviser; and a public witness.
Hearings continue January 26.
TAKING BACK OUR STREETS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on issues
related to H.R. 3, Taking Back Our Streets Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from John Schmidt, Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice; Daniel
E. Lungren, Attorney General, State of California; James E. Gilmore III,
Attorney General, State of Virginia; Robert H. Macy, District Attorney,
Oklahoma City, State of Oklahoma; Lynne Abraham, District Attorney,
Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
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ADEQUACY OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S DEFENSE FUNDING PLAN
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on the adequacy of the
Administration's defense funding plan. Testimony was heard from Cindy
Williams, Assistant Director, National Security Division, CBO; Henry L.
Hinton, Jr., Assistant Comptroller General, National Security and
International Affairs, GAO; and public witnesses.
TAX--HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Tax--Home Office Deduction.
Testimony was heard from Representative Allard; and public witnesses.
The Committee also held a hearing on Tax--Independent Contractor Status.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment met for organizational purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on proposals contained in the
Contract With America, with emphasis on provisions to strengthen the American
family. Testimony was heard from Representative Roth; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 24.
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO THE U.N.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Held a hearing on Intelligence
Support to the United Nations. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of State: Toby T. Gati, Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Intelligence and Research; and Ambassador K. F. Inderfurth, Deputy
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; Ambassador Hugh
Montgomery, Special Assistant to the Director of Intelligence for Foreign
Intelligence Relationships, CIA; and Maj. Gen. Patrick M. Hughes, USA,
Director of Intelligence, J-2, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense.
1995/01/20
Daily Digest - Friday, January 20, 1995; pages D63 - D68
Committee Meetings
TAKING BACK OUR STREETS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime concluded hearings on issues
related to H.R. 3, Taking Back Our Streets Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
TAX-DEDUCTIBILITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS BY THE SELF-EMPLOYED
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Tax-Deductibility of Health
Insurance Costs by the Self-Employed. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
SENIOR CITIZENS' EQUITY ACT; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on tax
incentives for long-term care insurance as part of H.R. 8, Senior Citizens'
Equity Act. Testimony was heard from David Guttchen, Project Director,
Partnership for Long-Term Care, State of Connecticut; Gail Holubinka,
Director, Partnership for Long-Term Care, State of New York; Kevin Mahoney,
Project Director, Partnership for Long-Term Care, State of California; David
Allen, Executive Officer, Welfare Fund, New York City; and public witnesses.
Prior to the hearing, the Subcommittee met for organizational purposes.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on Illegitimacy
and Welfare. Testimony was heard from Ruth Wasem, Specialist in Social
Legislation, CRS, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 23.
1995/01/23
Daily Digest - Monday, January 23, 1995; pages D69 - D74
Committee Meetings
BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony but took no action on H.J. Res. 1,
Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Hyde and Representatives Schiff, Hoke, Saxton, Schaefer, Barton of Texas,
Gillmor, Allard, Castle, Franks of New Jersey, Istook, Smith of Michigan,
Sawyer, Conyers, Schroeder, Frank of Massachusetts, Nadler, Jackson-Lee,
Jacobs, Obey, Volkmer, Stenholm, Coleman, Foglietta, Borski, Kleczka, Owens,
Wise, Thornton, Skaggs, Condit, Orton, Waters, Deutsch, Furse, Hilliard,
Pomeroy, and Stupak.
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY--STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Regulatory Flexibility
Strengthening the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Testimony was heard from Jere
Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA; and public witnesses.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on welfare
dependency and welfare-to-work programs. Testimony was heard from Stephen
Martin, Senator, State of Virginia; Jean Rogers, Administrator, Division of
Economic Support, Department of Health and Social Services, State of
Wisconsin; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 27.
CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on child
welfare programs. Testimony was heard from Mary Jo Bane, Assistant Secretary,
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services; Patricia Balasco-Barr, Director, Division of Youth and Family
Services, Department of Human Services, State of New Jersey; and public
witnesses.
1995/01/24
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 24, 1995; pages D75 - D82
Committee Meetings
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
continued appropriation hearings, with emphasis on the National Endowment for
the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, HUD, and
Independent Agencies held a hearing on Restructuring Government. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development: Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary; and Susan Gaffney, Inspector
General; Judy England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community Development
Issues, Resources, Community and Economic Development Division, GAO; and
public witnesses.
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT--PUBLIC SAFETY EXEMPTION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, Public Safety Exemption. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia met for organizational purposes.
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NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on H.R. 7, National
Security Revitalization Act. Testimony was heard from Jeane J. Kirkpatrick,
former Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations; and a public
witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 531, to designate the Great Western
Scenic Trail as a study trail under the National Trails System Act; H.R. 536,
to extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to
collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area; H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 1995; H.R. 529,
to authorize the exchange of National Forest System lands in the Targhee
National Forest in Idaho for non-Federal lands within the forest in Wyoming;
and H.R. 562, to modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon National Monument in
the State of Arizona. Testimony was heard from Representative Crapo; Denis P.
Galvin, Associate Director, Planning and Development, National Park Service,
Department of the Interior; and Gray Reynolds, Deputy Chief, Forest Service,
USDA.
RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY; BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: By a record vote of 9 to 3, reported a modified open rule
making in order the consideration in the House of H. Con. Res. 17, relating to
the treatment of Social Security under any constitutional amendment requiring
a balanced budget, to be offered by the majority leader or a designee, subject
to 1 hour of debate divided between the majority leader and minority leader,
or their designees, and orders the previous question to final passage without
intervening motion.
The rule makes in order consideration of H.J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced
budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, following the
disposition of the concurrent resolution, and waives clause 2(g)(3) of rule XI
(requiring a committee to schedule hearings at least a week in advance unless
it determines for good cause to schedule them sooner) against the
consideration of the resolution. The rule provides for 3 hours of general
debate equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Judiciary Committee.
The rule provides first for the consideration of the Judiciary Committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute subject to 1 hour of debate divided
equally between Representative Barton of Texas and an opponent, and not
subject to amendment. Following the disposition of the committee amendment, it
is in order to consider five other substitutes printed in the Congressional
Record in the following order and by the following Members and numerical
designations, subject to 1 hour each, non-amendable: (a) amendment No. 4 by
Representative Owens of New York; (b) amendment No. 1 by Representative Wise
of West Virginia; (c) amendment No. 25 by Representative Conyers of Michigan;
(d) amendment No. 29 by Representative Gephardt of Missouri; and (e) amendment
No. 39 by Representative Shaefer of Colorado.
The amendments are in order notwithstanding the adoption of a previous
amendment, and are not subject to further amendment. If more than one
amendment is adopted, then the one receiving the most affirmative votes is
considered as finally adopted, if there is a tie for the most affirmative
votes, then the last one adopted is considered finally adopted unless one such
amendment is the committee substitute, in which case it is considered as
finally adopted. Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with
or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representative Gephardt.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Contract With America,
with emphasis on tax provisions designed to encourage savings and investment.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/01/25
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 25, 1995; pages D83 - D90
Committee Meetings
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary held a hearing on Review of U.N. Operations and Peacekeeping.
Testimony was heard from Richard L. Thornburgh, former Under
Secretary-General, Administration and Management of the United Nations; John
R. Bolton, former Assistant Secretary, International Organization Affairs,
Department of State; and Ambassador Frank Ruddy, former Deputy Chairman,
Referendum for Western Sahara, MINURSO Peacekeeping Operation.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Ongoing Defense Operations. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; and Gen.
John Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MEXICAN ECONOMIC SITUATION
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Held a hearing on Mexican
Economic Situation. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the
Treasury; Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State; and Alan Greenspan,
Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
LINE-ITEM VETO ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R. 2,
Line-Item Veto Act.
EXPORT CONTROL
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic
Policy and Trade held a hearing on Issues in Export Control. Testimony was
heard from Paul Freedenberg, former Under Secretary, Department of Commerce;
and a public witness.
CUBAN "MARCH 13TH" TUGBOAT INCIDENT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held
a hearing on the Cuban "March 13th" Tugboat Incident. Testimony was heard from
Representative Diaz-Balart; Ambassador Michael Skol, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Inter-American Affairs, Department of State; and public
witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on Title II, Missile Defense,
of H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act. Testimony was heard from
D88the following former Assistant Secretaries, International Security Policy,
Department of Defense: Stephen J. Hadley and Richard N. Perle; and a public
witness.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on the following: Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement Act; H.R. 541,
to reauthorize the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975; High Seas Fisheries
Licensing Act of 1995; a measure to extend authorization of the Fishermen's
Protective Act until the year 2000; H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery
Conveyance Act; H.R. 584, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a
fish hatchery to the State of Iowa; H.R. 542, to approve a governing
international fishery agreement between the United States and the People's
Republic of China; and H.R. 543, to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the Republic of Estonia. Testimony was
heard from Ambassador David A. Solson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Oceans,
Department of State; Rolland A. Schmitten, Assistant Administrator, National
Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and Gary Edwards,
Assistant Director, Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior.
OVERSIGHT--GUARANTEED BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Held an oversight hearing on the SBA's 7(a)
Guaranteed Business Loan Program. Testimony was heard from Philip Lader,
Administrator, SBA; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development met for organizational purposes.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Contract With America,
with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and investment.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Wyden and Calvert; Jane Gravelle,
Senior Specialist, Economic Policy, CRS, Library of Congress; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/01/26
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 26, 1995; pages D92 - D98
Committee Meetings
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Finance, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Foreign Operations in an Era
of Budget Reductions. Testimony was heard from the following former
Representatives: Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma; and Matt McHugh of New York.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
RE-EXAMINING OLD ASSUMPTIONS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Re-examining Old Assumptions. Testimony
was heard from the following former Secretaries of Education: William J.
Bennett and Lamar Alexander; and Mario Cuomo, former Governor, State of New
York.
EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Concluded hearings on Evaluating U.S.
Foreign Policy, Part III. Testimony was heard from Warren M. Christopher,
Secretary of State.
REGIONAL HOTSPOTS
Committee on National Security: Met in executive session to receive a briefing
on regional hotspots. The Committee was briefed by Christine Williams,
Chairman, National Intelligence Council.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Federal efforts to
introduce Canadian Gray Wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the Central
Idaho Wilderness. Testimony was heard from Senator Thomas; Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior; JoAn Wood, member, House of Representatives, State
of Idaho; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 531, amended, to
designate the Great Western Scenic Trail as a study trail under the National
Trails System Act; D97H.R. 536, amended, to extend indefinitely the authority
of the Secretary of the Interior to collect a commercial operation fee in the
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers
Protection Act of 1995; H.R. 529, amended, to authorize the exchange of
National Forest System lands in the Targhee National Forest in Idaho for
non-Federal lands within the forest in Wyoming; and H.R. 562, amended, to
modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of
Arizona.
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LINE-ITEM VETO ACT
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported amended, by a record vote of 9 to 4, H.R.
2, Line-Item Veto Act.
COMMITTEE SCHEDULING
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported H. Res. 43, to amend clause 2(g)(3) of
House rule XI to permit committee chairman to schedule hearings.
Subsequently, the Committee granted an open rule providing for consideration
of H. Res. 43 in the House as in the Committee of the Whole.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX REFORM AND INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Capital Gains Tax Reform and
Investment in Small Business. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DISPOSITION OF ICC'S RAIL MERGER AUTHORITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Disposition of the ICC's Rail Merger Authority. Testimony was
heard from Steven C. Sunshine, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust
Division, Department of Justice; Frank Kruesi, Assistant Secretary, Policy,
Department of Transportation; Gail McDonald, Chairman, ICC; and public
witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Contract With America,
with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and investment.
Testimony was heard from Representative Smith of Michigan; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue January 31.
1995/01/27
Daily Digest - Friday, January 27, 1995; pages D100 - D106
Committee Meetings
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Began markup of H.R. 7, National
Security Revitalization Act.
Will continue on January 30.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security approved for
full Committee action an Emergency Supplemental appropriations for the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
665, Victim Restitution Act of 1995; and H.R. 666, Exclusionary Rule Reform
Act of 1995.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 668, Criminal Alien Deportation
Improvements Act of 1995.
Will continue on January 31.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on H.R. 7, National Security
Revitalization Act. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; and Gen. John M.
Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
REGULATION--PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Regulation--Paperwork Reduction
Act. Testimony was D103heard from Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and public witnesses.
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HEALTH INSURANCE TAX DEDUCTION--FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on health
insurance tax deduction for the self-employed. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Cardin, Neal, Meyers of Kansas; and Pomeroy; Jere Glover,
Chief Counsel, SBA; and public witnesses.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on changing
eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. Testimony was heard from
Representatives McCrery and Kleczka; Jane Ross, Director, Income Security
Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue January 30.
FCC MINORITY TAX CERTIFICATES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on
Internal Revenue Code section 1071 (the operation and administration of the
provision which allows the FCC to grant tax relief with respect to the sales
of radio, television, and other properties under certain circumstances).
Testimony was heard from William E. Kennard, General Counsel, FCC; Glen A.
Kohl, Tax Legislative Counsel, Department of the Treasury; and public
witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Ordered reported amended H.R. 7,
National Security Revitalization Act.
1995/01/30
Daily Digest - Monday, January 30, 1995; pages D108 - D112
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Continued markup of H.R. 7, National
Security Revitalization Act.
Will continue tomorrow.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on Welfare
Reform. Testimony was heard from Senators Grassley and Brown; Members of
Congress; Lawton Chiles, Governor, State of Florida; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 2.
CUSTOMS SERVICE REORGANIZATION AND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on the U.S.
Customs Service reorganization plan and the implementation of the Customs
Modernization Act. Testimony was heard from George J. Weise, Commissioner,
U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury; J. William Gadsby, Director,
Government Business Operations, GAO; and public witnesses.
1995/01/31
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 31, 1995; pages D113 - D120
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on
Downsizing the Government. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the Future of the Department of Energy. Testimony was heard from
John T. Conway, Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; Edward
Teller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and public witnesses.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Foreign Operations in an Era
of Budget Reductions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Budget and Economic Outlook.
Testimony was heard from Robert D. Reischauer, Director, CBO.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: CHILD WELFARE/CHILD CARE
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Youth and Families held a hearing on the Contract With America:
Child Welfare/Child Care. Testimony was heard from Representative Hutchinson;
Jane Ross, Director, Income Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported amended H.R. 7,
National Security Revitalization Act.
BRIEFING--HORN OF AFRICA AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa met in executive
session to receive a briefing on the Horn of Africa and Southern Africa. The
Subcommittee was briefed by George E. Moose, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
African Affairs, Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.R. 668, Criminal Alien
Deportation Improvements Act of 1995.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration
Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
FORT CARSON-PINON CANYON LANDS WITHDRAWAL ACT; NATIONAL SECURITY
REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on National Security: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
256, Fort Carson-Pinon Canyon Military Lands Withdrawal Act, and H.R. 7 as
amended, National Security Revitalization Act.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an
oversight hearing on Investment in Hardrock Mineral Exploration and
Development. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPACT OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ON THE TERRITORIES; OMNIBUS TERRITORIES ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs
held a hearing on the Impact of the Contract With America on the territories,
reducing and reforming Government through the termination of the Offices of
Territorial and International Affairs, H.R. 602, Omnibus Territories D118Act
and general oversight of the territories. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Mink and Abercrombie; Leslie M. Turner, Assistant Secretary,
Territorial and International Affairs, Department of the Interior; T.
Alexander Aleinikoff, General Counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
Department of Justice; Kenneth Freiberg, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative; Maria Echaveste, Administrator, Wage and Hour
Division, Department of Labor; Natwar M. Grandi, Associate Director, Tax
Policy and Administration Issues, General Government Division, GAO; Carl T.C.
Gutierrez, Governor, Guam; Roy L. Schneider, Governor, U.S. Virgin Islands;
Froilan C. Tenorio, Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
Juan N. Babauta, Resident Representative to the United States, Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands; and Malaetasi Mauga Togafau, Attorney General,
Samoa.
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LAND TRANSFER
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R.
101, to transfer a parcel of land to the Taos Indians of New Mexico, The bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Each section
shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit. Testimony was heard from Representative Hansen.
LAND EXCHANGE
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R.
400, to provide for the exchange of lands within the Gates of the Arctic
National Wildlife Park and Preserve. The bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Each section shall be considered as
read. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard
from Chairman Young.
LAND CONVEYANCE
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R.
440, to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Butte
County, CA. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. Each section shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides one
motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representative Hansen.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit
Analysis. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 3.
ESTATE TAX REFORM AND THE FAMILY BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Estate Tax Reform and the
Family Business. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Held an oversight hearing to
identify opportunities for streamlining and improving the efficiency of
Transportation and Infrastructure Programs. Testimony was heard from the
following Governors: Edward T. Schafer, North Dakota; E. Benjamin Nelson,
Nebraska; Terry Branstad, Iowa; Howard Dean, Vermont; Tommy G. Thompson,
Wisconsin; and Christine Todd Whitman, New Jersey.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Contract With America,
with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and investment.
Testimony was heard from Senators Roth, Mikulski, and Hutchison;
Representatives Orton and Baker of California; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/02/01
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 1, 1995; pages D122 - D128
Committee Meetings
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM--ENFORCEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing on enforcement and responsible
management of the Food Stamp Program. Testimony was heard from Representative
Wyden; Roger A. Viadero, Inspector General, USDA; Robert H. Rasor, U.S. Secret
Service, Department of the Treasury; and Robert Robinson, Associate Director,
Food and Agriculture Issues, GAO.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on Downsizing Government/Tax Compliance and
Collections. Testimony was heard from Margaret Richardson, Commissioner, IRS,
Department of the Treasury; Jennie Stathis, Director, Tax Policy and
Administration Issues, General Government Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials
and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a joint hearing on
Title III, Risk and Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations
of H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from Ben Nelson, Governor, State of Nebraska; Peter D. Venturini, Chief,
Stationary Source Division, Environmental Protection Agency, State of
California; Donald R. Schregardus, Director, Environmental Protection Agency,
State of Ohio; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: NUTRITION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on the
Contract With America: Nutrition. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEXICO ECONOMIC CRISIS
Committee on International Affairs: Held a hearing on the Mexico Economic
Crisis. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
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VIOLENT CRIMINAL INCARCERATION ACT; EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1995; and H.R. 729, Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 715, Sea of
Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement Act; H.R. 716, to extend authorization of the
Fishermen's Protective Act until the year 1998; H.R. 541, amended, to
reauthorize the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975; H.R. 622, to implement
the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic
Fisheries; H.R. 535, amended, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act;
H.R. 584, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Corning
National Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas; and H.R. 614, amended, to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the New London Fish Hatchery to
the State of Iowa.
LINE-ITEM VETO ACT
Committee on Rules: By a non-recorded vote, granted an open rule providing 2
hours of debate on H.R. 2, Line-Item Veto Act of 1995. The rule makes in order
an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee
report as original bill for amendment purposes, which shall be considered as
read. The rule waives clause 7, rule XVI (prohibiting non-germane amendments)
against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Priority in recognition
will be given to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the
Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides
one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Clinger and Representatives Blute, Neumann, Collins of Illinois,
Wise, Slaughter, Barrett of Wisconsin, and Obey.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By a non-recorded vote, granted a rule which provides for
taking S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995, from the Speaker's table and
considering it in the House. All points of order are waived against the Senate
bill and against its consideration. The rule provides for a motion by the
Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight or a designee to
strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text of H.R. 5, as passed
by the House, and waives points of order against the motion. The rule provides
1 hour of debate of the motion. The rule provides for one motion to commit.
Finally, the rule makes in order a motion to insist on the House amendment and
request a conference with the Senate.
HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act of 1995.
Testimony was heard from Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Approved oversight plans for
the 104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight and to the Committee on Oversight.
UNFUNDED MANDATES AND REGULATORY BURDENS ON AVIATION INDUSTRY WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF TRAVELING PUBLIC
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on ways to Reduce Unfunded Federal Mandates and Regulatory Burdens
on the Aviation Industry without affecting the Safety of the Traveling Public.
Testimony was heard from David Hinson, Administrator, FAA, Department of
Transportation; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Concluded hearings on the Contract With America,
with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and investment.
Testimony was heard from Senator Smith; Representatives Allard, Barrett of
Nebraska, and Walker; and public witnesses.
1995/02/02
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 2, 1995; pages D129 - D134
Committee Meetings
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development met
in executive session to hold a hearing on Department of Energy's Reprogramming
in Support of the North Korean Accord. Testimony was heard from Charles B.
Curtis, Under Secretary, Department of Energy.
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Quality of Life in the Military. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Kidd,
USA; Master Chief Petty Officer John Hagan, USN; Sgt. Maj. H.G. Overstreet,
USMC; and Chief Master Sgt. David J. Campanale, USAF.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Inspector General/Department of Transportation
Programs. Testimony was heard from A. Mary Schiavo, Inspector General,
Department of Transportation.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Restructuring
Government. Testimony was heard from Mary D132Nichols, Assistant
Administrator, Air and Radiation, EPA; Jim Strock, Secretary, Environmental
Protection Agency, State of California; and public witnesses.
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JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials
and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment concluded joint hearings on
Title III, Risk and Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations,
of H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB; Lynn Goldman, M.D., Assistant Administrator, Office of
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substancies, EPA; Eric Rubel, General
Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission; Bill Schultz, Deputy
Commissioner, Policy, Office of Policy, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services; Tara O'Toole, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Environment, Safety and
Health, Department of Energy; Edwin D. Jones, Deputy Associate Program Leader,
Risk Assessment, System Engineering and Human Performance, Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory; and public witnesses.
IMPACT OF WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT REGULATION ON BUSINESS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork of the
Committee on Small Business held a joint hearing on "The Impact of Workplace
and Employment Regulation on Business." Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held a hearing on U.S. Economic Opportunities and Barriers in Asia and the
Pacific. Testimony was heard from Charlene Barshefky, Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative; Jeffrey Garten, Under Secretary, International Trade,
Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
for 1994. Testimony was heard from John H. Shattuck, Assistant Secretary,
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.R. 728, Local
Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 694, Minor Boundary Adjustments and
Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995; H.R. 606, to amend the Dayton
Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992; and H.R. 621, to amend the act of
January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky Mountain National Park, to provide for
the protection of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and along
North St. Vrain Creek. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hall of Ohio,
Hobson and Skaggs; Denis P. Galvin, Associate Director, Planning and
Development, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
SHIPPING ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on the Shipping Act of 1984.
Testimony was heard from William D. Hathway, Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission; former Representative Helen D. Bentley of Maryland; Robert
Quarrel, former Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission; and public
witnesses.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act. Testimony was heard from
Representatives McDermott, Mineta, Franks of Connecticut and Ganske; Harvey
Hilderbran, member, House of Representatives, State of Texas; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue February 6.
1995/02/03
Daily Digest - Friday, February 3, 1995; pages D136 - D142
Committee Meetings
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held a hearing on H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995,
issues in the Contract With America dealing with Title VI: Strengthening
Regulatory Flexibility; Title VII: Regulatory Impact Analysis; and D138Title
VIII: Protection Against Federal Regulatory Abuse. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Skelton, Ewing, and DeLay; the following officials of the SBA:
John Spotila, General Counsel; and Jere Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy;
Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice; and public
witnesses.
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Hearings continue on February 6.
TERM LIMITS--SENATE AND HOUSE MEMBERS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
Term Limits for Members of the United States Senate and the House of
Representatives. Testimony was heard from Senators Thompson and McConnell;
Representatives Fowler, McCollum, Deal of Georgia, Peterson of Florida, and
Payne of New Jersey; Thomas H. Fetzer, Mayor, Raleigh, North Carolina; former
Senator Dennis DeConcini of Arizona; and public witnesses.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Committee on Science: Continued hearings on Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit
Analysis. Testimony was heard from Representatives Mica and Zimmer; Lynn
Goldman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic
Substances, EPA; John H. Gibbons, Director, Office of Science and Technology
Policy; Keith Collins, Chief Economist, Office of Risk Assessment, USDA; Bill
Schultz, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA; CHILD CARE/CHILD WELFARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources and the
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families of the Committee on
Economic and Educational Opportunities held a joint hearing on Contract With
America: Child Care/Child Welfare. Testimony was heard from Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary, Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services; and public witnesses.
1995/02/06
Daily Digest - Monday, February 6, 1995; pages D144 - D148
Committee Meetings
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning held a hearing on
Training Issues. Testimony was heard from Clarence Crawford, Associate
Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
concluded hearings on H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995,
issues in the Contract With America dealing with Title VI, Strengthening
Regulatory Flexibility; Title VII, Regulatory Impact Analysis; and Title VIII,
Protection Against Federal Regulatory Abuse. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Franks of New Jersey and McIntosh; Sally Katzen,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; Thomasina
Rogers, Chair, Administrative Conference of the United States; C. Boyden Gray,
former White House Counsel; James C. Miller, former Director, OMB; and public
witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA--LEGAL REFORM ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
held a hearing on issues related to the Legal Reform issues in the Contract
With America. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ramstad and Cox of
California; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 10.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By unanimous consent, the Committee vacated its
proceedings by which the Committee ordered reported a rule to request a
conference with the Senate on S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, on Wednesday,
February 1, 1995.
VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted an open rule providing 1 hour
of debate on H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act of 1995. The rule makes in order
the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as the
original bill for the purpose of amendment which shall be considered as read.
Priority in recognition will be given to Members who have pre-printed their
amendments in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Finally,
the rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Testimony was heard from Chairman Hyde and Representative Conyers.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted an open rule providing 1 hour
of debate on H.R. 666, Exclusionary Rule Reform Act. Priority in recognition
will be given to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the
Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides
one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hyde and
Representative Conyers.
MEDICARE RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Medicare
related issues. Testimony was heard from John M. Eisenberg, M.D., Chairman,
Physician Payment Review Commission; Stuart Altman, Chairman, Prospective
Payment Assessment Commission; Michael Mangano, Principal Deputy Inspector
General, Department of Health and Human Services; William Scanlon, Associate
Director, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources concluded
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on child
support enforcement provisions to be included in the welfare measure.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Roukema, Hyde, Johnson of
Connecticut, Morella and Kennelly; David Ellwood, Assistant Secretary,
Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services; Mitchell
Adams, Commissioner of Revenue, State of Massachusetts; Wallace Dutkowski,
Director, Office of Child Support, Department of Social Services, State of
Michigan; and public witnesses.
1995/02/07
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 7, 1995; pages D150 - D156
Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Agriculture: Met to consider pending Committee business.
REFORMING WELFARE SYSTEM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and
Foreign Agriculture D153held a hearing on reforming the present welfare
system. Testimony was heard from Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security
Issues, Health, Education, and Human Services Division, GAO.
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Hearings continue tomorrow.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the Secretary of Transportation. Testimony was heard for Federico PenAE6a,
Secretary of Transportation.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Administration's Budget
Submission for fiscal year 1996. Testimony was heard from Alice M. Rivlin,
Director, OMB.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT; COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Commerce: Began consideration of Title III, Risk Assessment and
Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations, of H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage
Enhancement Act.
Will continue tomorrow.
The Committee also considered pending Committee business.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLANS; COMMITTEE BUDGET
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Approved the following:
Oversight plans for the 104th Congress for submission to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight; and the
Committee Budget.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning continued hearings on
Training Issues. Testimony was heard from Doug Ross, Assistant Secretary,
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor; Marshall Smith,
Under Secretary, Department of Education; Argeo Paul Cellucci, Lieutenant
Governor, State of Massachusetts; Peter Calderone, Commissioner of Labor,
State of New Jersey; and a public witness.
OPM RESTRUCTURING
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on restructuring the Office of Personnel Management. Testimony
was heard from James B. King, Director, OPM; Diane M. Disney, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Civilian Personnel, Department of Defense; Fernando Alegria,
Associate Executive Director, Office of Administration and Personnel
Management, SEC; and from the following former Directors of OPM: Donald Devine
and Constance Horner.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION; JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on
the following: Reauthorization of the Paperwork Reduction Act; and Title III,
Risk and Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations of H.R. 9,
Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Sally
Katzen, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; Gene
Dodaro, Assistant Comptroller General, GAO; and public witnesses.
BRIEFING--MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa met in executive
session to receive a closed briefing on U.S. Military Operations in Somalia.
The Subcommittee was briefed by the following officials of the Department of
State: George E. Moose, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs; and
David Shinn, Director, Office of East African Affairs, Bureau of African
Affairs; and the following officials of the Department of Defense; Fred Smith,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Security Affairs; and Lt.
Gen. Howard M. Estes III, USAF, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on 1996-97 Foreign Relations Authorization:
Department of State Management Initiatives. Testimony was heard from Richard
M. Moose, Under Secretary, Management, Department of State.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on the Judiciary: Approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress
for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 694, amended,
Minor Boundary Adjustments and Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995; and
H.R. 606, to D154amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992.
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AMTRAK'S FISCAL CRISIS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Amtrak's Fiscal Crisis. Testimony was heard from Jolene
Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation; Kenneth Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, GAO; and Thomas
Downs, President, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the Water Resources Development
Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's fiscal
year 1996 budget proposals. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Rubin,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
MEDICARE RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health continued hearings on
Medicare related issues. Testimony was heard from Senators Kerrey and Gregg;
and public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 10.
ALDRICH AMES ESPIONAGE CASE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on the Aldrich Ames Espionage Case. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses.
1995/02/08
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 8, 1995; pages D158 - D164
Committee Meetings
REFORMING THE PRESENT WELFARE SYSTEM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and
Foreign Agriculture continued hearings on reforming the present welfare
system. Testimony was heard from Representative Castle; Ellen Haas, Under
Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, USDA; Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary, Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services; Thomas Eichler, Secretary, Department of Services for Children,
Youth, and Their Families, State of Delaware; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the National Transportation Safety Board. Testimony was heard from James Hall,
Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Began markup of Title III, Risk Assessment and
Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations of H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage
Enhancement Act.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an oversight
hearing on the Department of Energy's proposed budget for fiscal year 1996.
Testimony was heard from Hazel R. O'Leary, Secretary of Energy.
REMOVING IMPEDIMENTS TO EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION/ELECTROMATION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on Removing Impediments to Employee
Participation/Electromation. Testimony was heard from Representative
Gunderson; and public witnesses.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT; REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National Growth,
Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs approved for full Committee action
the following bills: H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; and H.R. 450,
amended, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Oversight: Met to consider pending business.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights continued hearings on 1996-97 Foreign Relations
Authorization: International Organizations, Conferences, and Commissions.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State:
Madeleine K. Albright, Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations;
and Douglas J. Bennet, Assistant Secretary, International Organization
Affairs.
OVERSIGHT; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on the management practices of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service. Testimony was heard from Laurie Ekstrand, Associate
Director, Administration of Justice Issues, General Government Division, GAO;
and Chris Sale, Deputy Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
Department of Justice.
Prior to the hearing, the Subcommittee met for organizational purposes.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on the fiscal year 1996
National Defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; and Gen.
John M. Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 402, to
amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; H.R. 421, amended, to amend the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for the purchase of common
stock of Cook Inlet Region; H.R. 715, Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement
Act; H.R. 716, to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act; H.R. 622, to implement
the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic
Fisheries; H.R. 535, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State of Arkansas; H.R. 584, to direct
the Secretary of the Interior to convey a fish hatchery to the State of Iowa;
and H.R. 614, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State
of Minnesota the New London National Fish Hatchery production facility.
The Committee also approved the following: Oversight plans for the 104th
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
and the Committee on House Oversight; and other pending Committee business.
COMMITTEE BUDGET
Committee on Rules: Approved the Committee budget.
VIOLENT CRIME INCARCERATION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted a modified open rule
providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 667, Violent Crime Incarceration Act of
1995. The rule waives clause 2(1)(2)(B) (requiring inclusion in committee
reports of rollcall vote results) and clause 2(1)(6) of rule XI (requiring a
3-day availability report) against consideration of the bill. The rule makes
in order the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment which shall be considered as read.
The rule waives clause 7 of rule XVI (prohibiting nongermane amendments) and
clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting appropriations in a legislative bill)
against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule
provides a ten-hour time limit on the amendment process and gives priority in
recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the
Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides
one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Hyde and Representatives Conyers and Berman.
CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairman Hyde and Representatives
Smith of Texas, Conyers, and Berman, but no action was taken on H.R. 668,
Criminal Alien Deportation Improvement Act of 1995.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT; OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Science: Began markup of Title III, Risk Assessment and
Cost/Benefit Analysis for new regulations of H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage
Enhancement Act of 1995.
The Committee approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress for submission
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on House
Oversight.
APPROVE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY AND
TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation held a hearing on legislation to approve the National Highway
System and Ancillary Issues relating to Highway and Transit Programs.
Testimony was heard from Wayne Shackelford, Commissioner, Department of
Transportation, State of Georgia; Charles H. Thompson, Secretary, Department
of Transportation, State of Wisconsin; James J. Kereasiotes, Secretary of
Transportation, State of Massachusetts; Andrew Poat, Chief Deputy Director,
Department of Transportation, State of California; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 28.
SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH INSURANCE PERMANENT DEDUCTION RESTORATION; COMMITTEE
BUSINESS; ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported amended H.R. 831, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the
health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provisions
permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies
of the Federal Communications Commission.
The Committee approved the following: Oversight plans for the 104th Congress
for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight; Budget recommendations for the report to the
Committee on the Budget; and the Committee Budget.
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The Subcommittee also continued hearings on the Administration's fiscal year
1996 Budget proposals. Testimony was heard from Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/02/09
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 9, 1995; pages D166 - D172
Committee Meetings
REFORMING THE PRESENT WELFARE SYSTEM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and
Foreign Agriculture continued hearings on reforming the present welfare
system. Testimony was heard from John Petraborg, Deputy Commissioner,
Department of Human Services, State of Minnesota; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 14.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the ICC. Testimony was heard from Gail C. McDonald, Chairwoman, ICC.
VA--HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, HUD, and
Independent Agencies held a hearing on restructuring Government. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT PLANS; U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE MEXICAN FINANCIAL
CRISIS
Committee on Banking, and Financial Services: Approved oversight plans for the
104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight.
The Committee also held a hearing regarding the U.S. and international
response to the Mexican financial crisis. Testimony was heard from Alan
Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Robert E.
Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury; Robert B. Reich, Secretary of Labor; and
Peter Tarnoff, Under Secretary, Political Affairs, Department of State.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Administration's Budget
proposals for fiscal year 1996. Testimony was heard from Laura D'Andrea Tyson,
Chair, Counsel of Economic Advisers; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT; COMMITTEE BUDGET
Committee on Commerce: On February 8, the Committee ordered reported amended
Title III, Risk Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for New Regulations of
H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act.
The Committee also approved the Committee Budget.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a
hearing on the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments
of 1990. Testimony was heard from Carol M. Browner, Administrator, EPA; and
the following Governors: George F. Allen, Virginia; John Engler, Michigan; and
Pete Wilson, California.
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BLOCK GRANT/CONSOLIDATION OVERVIEW
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Block Grant/Consolidation Overview.
Testimony was heard from Linda G. Morra, Director, Education and Employment
Issues, Division of Health, Education, and Human Services, GAO; Steve
Bartlett, Mayor, Dallas, Texas; Freeman Bosley, Jr., Mayor, St. Louis,
Missouri; and Michael J. Horowitz, former General Counsel, OMB.
CLOSED BRIEFING--CONCERNS IN CENTRAL, WEST, AND NORTH AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa met in executive
session to receive a closed briefing on U.S. foreign policy concerns in
Central, West, and North Africa. The Subcommittee was briefed by the following
officials of the Department of State: George E. Moose, Assistant Secretary,
African Affairs; and Robert H. Pelletreau, Assistant Secretary, Near Eastern
Affairs.
FOREIGN POLICY IN ASIA CHALLENGES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held a hearing on Challenges to U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Winston Lord,
Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Robin L. Raphel,
Assistant Secretary, South Asians Affairs.
CLOSED BRIEFING
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Affairs held a
closed briefing on the Border Conflict: Between Ecuador and Peru. The
Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
REVIEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
REORGANIZATION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands and
the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations held a joint oversight hearing to review financial management
in the National Park Service and the National Park Service Reorganization
Plan. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
the Interior: Joyce N. Fleischman, Deputy Inspector General, and Roger
Kennedy, Director, National Park Service; James Duffus III, Director, Natural
Resources Management Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development
Division, GAO; and a public witness.
CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted an open rule providing 1 hour
of debate on H.R. 668, Criminal Alien Deportation Improvement Act of 1995. The
rule waives section 302(f) of the Budget Act (prohibiting consideration of
measures that would cause the appropriate subcommittee level or program-level
ceilings to be exceeded) and section 303(a) of the Budget Act (prohibiting
consideration of budgetary legislation prior to the adoption of the budget
resolution) against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order the
Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as modified by the
amendment printed in section 2 of the resolution (striking section 11 of the
committee amendment) as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Each
section of the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified,
shall be considered as read. Priority in recognition will be given to Members
who have pre-printed amendments in the Congressional Record prior to their
consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with or
without instructions.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT; OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Science: On February 8, the Committee ordered reported amended
Title III, Risk Assessment and Cost/Benefit Analysis for new regulations of
H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995.
The Committee also approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress for
submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight.
Committee recessed subject to call.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met for organizational purposes.
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD REVIEW
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review.
Testimony was heard from Senator McCain; Representatives Morella, Wolf, and
Moran; Robert Tardio, Chairman, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority;
and public witnesses.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Federal
D171Water Pollution Control Act. Testimony was heard from Steve Bartlett,
Mayor, Dallas, Texas; Stephen F. John, member, City Council, Decatur,
Illinois; and public witness.
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Hearings continue February 16.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Concluded hearings on the Administration's fiscal
year 1996 budget proposals. Testimony was heard from Alice M. Rivlin,
Director, OMB; and Robert D. Reischauer, Director, CBO.
1995/02/10
Daily Digest - Friday, February 10, 1995; pages D173 - D180
Committee Meetings
DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL; RESCISSION BILL
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the following measures: Defense
Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1995; and Rescission for Fiscal
Year 1995.
UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE MEXICAN FINANCIAL CRISIS
Committee on Banking, and Financial Services: Continued hearings regarding the
United States and international response to the Mexican financial crisis.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Stockman, Sanders, Kolbe, Sanford,
and Funderburk; and public witnesses.
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ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Continued hearings on the Administration's Fiscal
Year 1996 Budget. Testimony was heard from the following former Directors of
OMB: James C. Miller III and Joseph R. Wright.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance
concluded hearings on Title II, Reform of Private Securities Litigation, of
H.R. 10, Common Sense Legal Reform Act. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Tauzin and Mineta; Arthur Levitt, Jr., Chairman, SEC; and
public witnesses.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT; REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R.
830, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act of
1995.
Will continue February 13.
PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS WITH REGULATORY TAKINGS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
protecting private property rights with regulatory takings. Testimony was
heard from John Schmidt, Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice;
Richard L. Russman, Chair, Committee on Environment, State Senate, New
Hampshire; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA--LEGAL REFORM ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
concluded hearings on issues related to the Legal Reform Issues in the
Contract With America. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands and
the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry of the
Committee on Agriculture held a joint oversight hearing on Forest Health and
Emergency Salvage Sales. Testimony was heard from Senators Burns and Gorton;
Representative Herger; Jack Ward Thomas, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, USDA;
Denise Meridith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the
Interior; and public witnesses.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted a modified open rule
providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 728, Local Government Law Enforcement Block
Grants Act of 1995. The rule provides for a 10-hour time limit on the
amendment process. The rule makes in order the Judiciary Committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for amendment purposes,
which shall be considered as read. Priority in recognition will be given to
Members who have caused their amendments to be printed in the Congressional
Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hyde
and Representatives Schiff and Schroeder.
HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT
Committee on Science: Ordered reported amended H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act
of 1995.
STRENGTHEN REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on amendments to strengthen the
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Testimony was heard from Jere Glover, Chief
Counsel, Advocacy, SBA; Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service, USDA; Jay S. Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, NOAA, Department of
Commerce; Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor; Stephen H.
Kaplan, General Counsel, Department of Transportation; Christian S. White,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; Richard Y. Roberts,
Commissioner, SEC; and Frank S. Swain, former Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development held a hearing on the Economic Development
Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Testimony was heard
from William Ginsberg, Assistant Secretary, Economic Development, Economic
Development Administration, Department of Commerce; and Jesse L. White,
Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian Regional Commission.
AMTRAK'S FISCAL CRISIS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Amtrak's Fiscal Crisis. Testimony was heard from Senator Biden;
Representatives Hefley, Barton of Texas, Montgomery, Hoekstra, Barrett of
Wisconsin, Pomeroy, Jacobs, Castle, Ehlers, Gekas, Blute, Torkildsen,
Gejdenson, Bass, Moakley, Neal and Clayton.
Hearings continue February 13.
MEDICARE RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health continued hearings on
Medicare related issues, with emphasis on Medicare Reform and Innovation.
Testimony was heard from Representative Pomeroy; Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, Department of D177Health
and Human Services; Janet Shikles, Assistant Comptroller General, GAO; and
public witnesses.
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CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE SECURITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on H.R. 553,
Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act. Testimony was heard from Senator Graham;
Representative Deutsch; from Charlene Barshefsky, Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative; from the following Ambassadors to the United States; Jose del
Carmen-Ariza, Government of the Dominican Republic, and Ana Cristina Sol,
Government of El Salvador; Wendell A. Mottley, Minister of Finance, Government
of Trinidad and Tobago; Eduardo Gonzalez Castillo, Minister of Economy,
Government of Guatamala; Anthony Hylton, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Government of Jamaica; and public
witnesses.
1995/02/13
Daily Digest - Monday, February 13, 1995; pages D182 - D186
Committee Meetings
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related
Agencies held a hearing on GAO: Surface Programs. Testimony was heard from
Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division, GAO.
REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R.
450, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was heard from Henry G. Cisneros,
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on Product Liability provisions
contained in H.R. 10, Commons Sense Legal Reforms Act of 1995. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 9 to 4, granted a modified open rule
providing for two hours of general debate on H.R. 7, National Security
Revitalization Act of 1995. The rule provides of a 10 hour limit on the
amendment process. The rule makes in order the text of H.R. 872 as an original
bill for amendment purposes, which is considered as read. The rule waives
clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting appropriations in a legislative bill)
against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Priority in recognition
will be given to Members who have preprinted their amendments in the
Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with
or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Spence and Chairman
Gilman and Representatives Roth, Dellums, and Hamilton.
FEDERAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing on
Federal Energy and Environmental Research and Development: Setting New
Priorities for the Department of Energy, EPA, and NOAA. Testimony was heard
from Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues, Resources,
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
NASA POSTURE
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a NASA
Posture hearing. Testimony was heard from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator,
NASA; Frank C. Weaver, Director, Commercial Space Transportation, Department
of Transportation; and Keith Calhoun-Senghor, Director, Office of Air and
Space Commercialization, Department of Commerce.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Small Business: Approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress
for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight.
AMTRAK'S FISCAL CRISIS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads
concluded hearings on AMTRAK's Fiscal Crisis. Testimony was heard from Thomas
M. Downs, Chairman and President, National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(AMTRAK); James H. Burnley, former Secretary of Transportation; and public
witnesses.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources began markup of
welfare reform legislation.
Will continue tomorrow.
1995/02/14
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 14, 1995; pages D188 - D194
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Agriculture: Approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress for
submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight.
REFORMING PRESENT WELFARE SYSTEM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and
Foreign Agriculture continued hearings on reforming the present welfare
system. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hall of Ohio and Wyden; and
public witnesses.
BUDGET REVIEW
Committee on Appropriations: Held a hearing on Fiscal Year 1996 Budget
Overview. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury;
Alice M. Rivlin, Director, OMB; and Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Chair, Counsel of
Economic Advisors.
OVERSIGHT PLANS; CBO APPOINTMENT
Committee on the Budget: Approved oversight plans for the 104th Congress for
submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the
Committee on House Oversight.
The Committee also approved a recommendation to the Speaker that June E.
O'Neill be appointed Director of the CBO.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance approved
for full Committee action amended Title II, Reform of Private Securities
Ligation, of H.R. 10, Common Sense Legal Reform Act.
HEALTH CARE
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on Health Care. Testimony was heard
from Representative Williams; former Representative John N. Erlenborn of
Illinois; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on International Relations: Approved oversight plans for the 104th
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
and the Committee on House Oversight.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on National Security: Approved oversight plans for the 104th
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
and the Committee on House Oversight.
The Committee also approved other pending Committee business.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an
oversight hearing on the Office of Surface Mining and Minerals Management
Service Fiscal Year 1996 budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Interior: Robert J. Uram,
Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; Cynthia
Quarterman, Acting Director, Minerals Management Service; and W. Hord Tipton,
Assistant Director, Resource Use and Protection, Bureau of Land Management.
OVERSIGHT PLANS; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Rules: Approved the following: Oversight plans for the 104th
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
and the Committee on House Oversight; Budget recommendations for the report to
the Committee on the Budget; and other pending Committee business.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY R&D PROGRAMS: AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing on
Department of Energy Research and Development Programs: Fiscal Year 1996
Authorization. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Energy: Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Patricia Fry Godley, Assistant Secretary,
Fossil Energy; Tara J. O'Toole, D192Assistant Secretary, Environment, Safety
and Health; RAdm. Richard Guimond, USN, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Environmental Management; and Ray A. Hunter, Acting Deputy Director, Office of
Nuclear Energy; and public witnesses.
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Hearings continue tomorrow.
GAO REPORT--CHOLESTEROL MEASUREMENT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on the GAO
Report on Cholesterol Measurement Testing Standards and Accuracy. Testimony
was heard from Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Program Evaluation in Physical
Systems Areas, GAO; and Claude Lenfant, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services.
RESTRUCTURING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on Restructuring Air Traffic Control as a Private or Government
Corporation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Transportation: Federico PenAE6a, Secretary; and David Hinson,
Administrator, FAA; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COAST GUARD BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on the Coast Guard Budget
Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation: Adm. Robert
Kramek, Commandant; Eric A. Trent, Master Chief Petty Officer; and Peter W.
Melera, National Commodore, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Approved oversight plans for the 104th
Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
and the Committee on House Oversight.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued markup
of welfare reform legislation.
Will continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT PLANS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Approved oversight plans for the
104th Congress for submission to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight and the Committee on House Oversight.
1995/02/15
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 15, 1995; pages D196 - D202
Committee Meetings
PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS AND RELATED LEGISLATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and
Forestry held a hearing to consider private property rights and related
legislation. Testimony was heard from Senator Brown; Representatives Smith of
Texas and Tauzin; Jim Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and
Environment, USDA; Joe Sax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and
Budget, Department of the Interior; Lance Wood, Assistant Chief Counsel,
Environmental Law and Regulatory Programs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Department of Defense; Gary Guzy, Deputy General Counsel, EPA; and public
witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the Secretary of the Interior. Testimony was heard from
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative held a hearing on the
House of Representatives, Joint Economic Committee and on the Capitol Police
Board. Testimony was heard from Senator Mack, Representative Saxton; from the
following officers of the House: Scot M. Faulkner, Chief Administrative
Officer; Robin H. Carle, Clerk; and Wilson S. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; the
following officials of the House of Representatives: John W. Lainhart IV,
Inspector General; and Edward F. Willett, Jr., Law Revision Counsel; and John
F. Eisold, Attending Physician; and Howard O. Greene, Jr., Sergeant at Arms,
U.S. Senate.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Pacific Construction Program. Testimony
was heard from VAdm. Richard L. Macke, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific
Command, Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central
Command. Testimony was heard from Gen. Binford J.H. Peay, III, USA, Commander
in Chief, U.S. Central Command, Department of Defense.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Transportation, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on the Federal Highway Administration.
Testimony was heard from Rodney E. Slater, Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,
Financial Crime Enforcement Network, Department Offices, Inspector General and
on Financial Management Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Treasury: John W. Magaw, Director, Bureau
of Tobacco and Firearms; Stanley E. Morris, Director, Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network; George Munoz, Assistant Secretary, Departmental Offices;
Valerie Lau, Inspector General; and Russell D. Morris, Commissioner, Financial
Management Service.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held an
oversight hearing on Medicare Select and Medicare Managed Care Issues.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Johnson of Connecticut and Pomeroy;
Bruce Vladeck, Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, Department
of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Projections held a hearing on the Davis-Bacon Act and on the Service Contract
Act. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 531,
amended, to designate the Great Western Scenic Trail as a study trail under
the National Trails System Act; H.R. 694, amended, Minor Boundary Adjustments
and Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995; H.R. 529, amended, to authorize
the exchange of National Forest System lands in the Targhee National Forest in
Idaho for non-Federal lands within the forest in Wyoming; H.R. 536, amended,
to extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to
collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area; H.R. 562, amended, to modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon
National Monument in the State of Arizona; H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers
Protection Act of 1995; and H.R. 606, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage
Preservation Act of 1992.
RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairman Livingston and
Representatives Murtha, Young of Florida, Obey, Brown of California and
Harman, but no action was taken on H.R. 845, rescinding certain budget
authority.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairman Livingston and
Representatives Murtha, Young of Florida, Obey, Brown of California and
Harman, but no action was taken on H.R. 889, making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance the military readiness
of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY R&D PROGRAMS: AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment continued
hearings on Department of Energy Research and Development Programs: Fiscal
Year 1996 Authorization. Testimony was heard from Martha A. Krebs, Director,
Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy; Robin Roy, Project Director,
OTA; John Peoples, Jr., Director, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory;
Nicholas P. Samios, Director, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Alvin W.
Trivelpiece, Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Alan Schriesheim,
Director, Argonne National Laboratory; Charles V. Shank, Director, Lawrence
Berkeley Laboratory; and David E. Baldwin, Associate Director, Energy,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
JUDICIAL REVIEW--FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE
Committee on Small Business: Ordered reported amended H.R. 937, to amend title
5, United States Code, to clarify procedures for judicial review of Federal
agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
RESTRUCTURING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
continued hearings on Restructuring Air Traffic Control as a Private or
Government Corporation. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue February 23.
COAST GUARD BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation continued hearings on the Coast Guard Budget
Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources approved for full
Committee action a welfare reform measure.
1995/02/16
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 16, 1995; pages D203 - D212
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
FDA, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Inspector General. Testimony
was heard from Roger C. Viadero, Inspector General, USDA.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of State,
Testimony was heard from Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the National Endowment for the Arts and the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the National Labor Relations
Board and on the Peace Institute. Testimony was heard from William B. Gould
IV, Chairman, NLRB; and Richard H. Solomon, President, Peace Institute.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative held a hearing on the
Joint Committee on Taxation, Architect of the Capitol and Botanic Garden, and
on the CBO. Testimony was heard from Representative Archer, Chairman, Joint
Committee on Taxation; George M. White, Architect of the Capitol; and Robert
D. Reischauer, Director, CBO.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction met in
executive session to hold a hearing on European Construction Program.
Testimony was heard from Gen. George A. Joulwan, USA, Commander in Chief,
European Command, Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Commander in Chief, U.S. European
Command and on the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command and the Commander
in Chief, U.S. Forces Korea. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Gen. George A. Joulwan, USA, Commander in Chief,
U.S. European Command; Adm. Richard C. Macke, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S.
Pacific Command; and Gen. Gary E. Luck, USA, Commander, United Nations
Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea.
TREASURY--POSTAL SERVICE--GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury--Postal Service--General
Government held a hearing on IRS/GAO. Testimony was heard from Hazel E.
Edwards, Director, Information Resources Management/General Government Issues,
Accounting and Information Management Division, GAO; and Margaret M.
Richardson, Commissioner, IRS, Department of the Treasury.
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COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended Title II, Reform of Private
Securities Litigation of H.R. 10, Common Sense Legal Reform Act.
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations approved for full Committee action H.R. 849, Age
Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1995.
OSHA
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT; REGULATORY REFORM AND RELIEF ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
925, Private Property Protection Act of 1995; and H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform
and Relief Act.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held an
oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 1996 budget requests for the following: U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service; the National Marine Fisheries Service; and certain
programs of the NOAA. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, Under
Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; and Mollie Beattie,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION
Committee on Rules: By a voice vote, granted a modified closed rule providing
1 hour of debate on H.R. 831, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance cost of
self-employed individuals, to repeal the provisions permitting nonrecognition
of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal
communications Commission. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways
and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House
and in the Committee of the Whole. The rule makes in order an amendment in the
nature of a substitute printed in the report on the rule if offered by Rep.
Gibbons or a designee, which is not subject to amendment, debatable for
one-hour, and waives all points of order against the amendment. Finally, the
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Archer and Representatives Gibbons, Rangel, Stark,
Ford, Cardin, McDermott, Neal and Mfume.
EPA R&D PROGRAMS
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing on
EPA Research and Development Programs: Fiscal Year 1996 Authorization.
Testimony was heard from Robert J. Huggett, Assistant Administrator, Office of
Research and Development, EPA; and a public witness.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment continued hearings on the reauthorization of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
Hearings continue February 21.
AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Technical and
Tactical Intelligence met in executive session to hold a hearing on Aerial
Reconnaissance. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
1995/02/21
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 21, 1995; pages D214 - D218
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Farm
Credit Administration. Testimony was heard from Marsha A. Martin, Chairman and
CEO, Farm Credit Administration.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Chief of
Engineers, and on Corps of Engineers: Ohio River Division and Missouri River
Division. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of the Army: John H. Zirschky, Acting Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); Lt.
Gen. Arthur E. Williams, USA, Chief; Maj. Gen. Albert J. Genetti, Jr., USA,
Division Engineer, Ohio River Division; and Col. Michael F. Thuss, USA,
Division Engineer, Missouri River Division, all with the Corps of Engineers.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Research and
Development, Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Services, Strategic Petroleum
Reserves, and on Clean Coal Technology. Testimony was heard from Patricia Fry
Godley, Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on the Customs Service, Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center, and on the Forfeiture Fund. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: George J.
Weise, Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service; Charles F. Rinkevich, Director,
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; and Jan P. Blanton, Acting Director,
Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture.
COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials
held a hearing on H.R. 917, Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act.
Testimony was heard from Representative Mink; Jeffery J. Teitz, member, House
of Representatives, State of Rhode Island; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Held an oversight hearing on the
implementation of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994. Testimony
was heard from Steven Kelman, Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy, OMB;
and Colleen Preston, Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition Reform, Department of
Defense.
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DOD--EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; RESCINDING CERTAIN BUDGET
AUTHORITY
Committee on Rules: By a voice vote, granted a modified closed rule providing
for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 889, making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance the military readiness
of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
The rule waives clause 2, rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations
and legislation on general appropriations bills) against the bill. The rule
makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment
in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 889 amended to
add the text of H.R. 845, rescinding certain budget authority. Clause 7, rule
XVI (germaneness); clause 2, rule XXI (unauthorized appropriations and
legislation on general appropriation bills); and clause 6, rule XXI
(reappropriations) are waived against the amendment in the nature of a
substitute. No other amendment shall be in order except the amendment in the
nature of a substitute printed in the report accompanying this resolution
offered by Representative Obey or his designee. The substitute shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject
to amendment. The rule waives clause 2, rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized
appropriations and legislation on general appropriation bills) against the
Obey substitute. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995
Committee on Rules: By a voice vote, granted an open rule providing 1 hour of
general debate on H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Finally, the rule
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was
heard from Chairman Clinger and Representative Collins of Illinois.
NOAA BUDGET
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing on
the NOAA budget. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, Under Secretary,
Oceans and Atmosphere, and Administrator, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Joel
Willemssen, Director, Accounting and Information Management Division, GAO; and
public witnesses.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment continued hearings on the reauthorization of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Testimony was heard from Robert
Perciasepe, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, EPA; James R. Lyons,
Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment, USDA; and Douglas K. Hall,
Assistant Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce.
Hearings continue February 24.
1995/02/22
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 22, 1995; pages D220 - D228
[Committee Meetings]
RESCISSION; AGRICULTURE, FDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies approved for full Committee
action a supplemental/rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard
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