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
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
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[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
from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
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COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Attorney General.
Testimony was heard from Janet Reno, Attorney General.
RESCISSION; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
approved for full Committee action a rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Corps of Engineers: Southwestern
Division, North Pacific Division, South Atlantic Division, and on Lower
Mississippi Valley Division. Testimony was heard from the following Division
Engineers, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army: Col. James Paul King,
USA, Southwestern Division; Maj. Gen. Ernest J. Harrell, USA, North Pacific
Division; Brig. Gen. Ralph V. Locurcio, USA, South Atlantic Division; and
Brig. Gen. Eugene S. Witherspoon, USA, Commander, Lower Mississippi Valley
Division and President, Mississippi River Commission.
RESCISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs approved for full Committee action a rescission
measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
RESCISSION; INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
approved for full Committee action a rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Indian Education and on the Bureau of
Mines. Testimony was heard from Thomas W. Payzant, Assistant Secretary,
elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education; and Rhea L.
Graham, Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior.
RESCISSION; LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies began consideration of a rescission measure for
Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of Labor and on the
Employment and Training Administration. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Labor: Robert B. Reich, Secretary; and Doug
Ross, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training, Employment and Training
Administration.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on
Legislative held a hearing on the Joint Committee on Printing, GPO, and on the
Library of Congress. Testimony was heard from Representatives Thomas and
Hoyer; Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer, GPO; and James H. Billington,
Librarian of Congress.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on the Secret Service. Testimony was heard
from Eljay B. Bowron, Director, U.S. Secret Service, Department of the
Treasury.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the American
Battle Monuments Commission and Cemeterial Expenses, and on the National
Credit Union Administration. Testimony was heard from Gen. Fred Woerner, USA
(Ret), American Battle Monuments Commission; John Zirschky, Acting Assistant
Secretary, Civil Works, Cemeterial Expenses, Department of the Army; and
Norman E. D'Amours, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration.
LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD SOLUTION FOR HOUSING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity held a hearing on "Local Neighborhood solutions for
Housing and Economic Opportunities." Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S HUD BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Administration's HUD Budget:
Reform or Retrenchment? Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the GAO: Paul L. Posner, Director, Budget Issues; and James E. Wells,
Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues.
Hearing continue tomorrow.
COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT; OVERSIGHT PLANS
Committee on Commerce: Began consideration of H.R. 917, Common Sense Product
Liability Reform Act.
Will continue tomorrow.
The Committee approved oversight plan for the 104th Congress for submission to
the Committee on D225Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on
House Oversight.
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WELFARE REFORM CONSOLIDATION ACT
Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities: Began markup of H.R. 999,
Welfare Reform Consolidation Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on District of
Columbia and the Subcommittee on District of Columbia of the Committee on
Appropriations held a joint oversight hearing to review the Financial
Condition of the District of Columbia. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of Audit Support and Analysis, GAO: John W. Hill, Jr., Director;
Terry L. Carnahan, Assistant Director; Edward H. Stephenson, Assistant
Director; and Laura B. Triggs; and the following officials of the District of
Columbia: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor; David A. Clarke, Chairman, Council; and
Robert Pohlman, Acting Chief Financial Officer.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Efforts to Reduce
Costs and Increase Efficiency of HUD. Testimony was heard from Susan Gaffney,
Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Judy
England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, GAO; and
public witnesses.
AFRICA--HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
Human Rights Situation in Africa. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of State: John Shattuck, Assistant Secretary for
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; and Edward Brynn, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, African Affairs; and public witnesses.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on Foreign Relations Authorization: Refugees.
Testimony was heard from Ambassador Brunson McKinley, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Population, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
MEXICAN PESO BAILOUT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and
the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held a joint
hearing on the Mexican Peso Bailout. Testimony was heard from Representative
Kaptur; Jeffrey R. Shafer, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs,
Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Began markup of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product
Liability Reform Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on the Fiscal Year 1996
National Defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Gordon Sullivan, USA, Chief of
Staff, Army; Adm. J. M. Boorda, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Ronald R.
Fogelman, USAF, Chief of Staff, Air Force; and Gen. Carl Mundy, Jr., USMC,
Commandant, Marine Corps.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a record vote of 8 to 4, granted a modified open rule
providing 1 hour of debate of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995. The
rule makes in order the Government Report and Oversight Committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute as an original bill for amendment purposes which
shall be considered as read. The rule provides a 10-hour time limit on the
amendment process. Priority in recognition may be accorded 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 McIntosh, Collins of Illinois, and Slaughter.
NSF BUDGET
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on the NSF
budget. Testimony was heard from Neal F. Lane, Director, NSF.
Hearings continue March 2.
CAPITOL GAINS TAX REFORM
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Capital Gains Tax Reform.
Testimony was heard from Jane Gravelle, Senior Specialist in Economic Policy,
CRS, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development concluded hearings on Economic Development
Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission. Testimony was heard from
Casper Taylor, Speaker, House of Delegates, State of Maryland; and public
witnesses.
DISPOSITION OF ICC'S NON-MERGER AUTHORITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on the Disposition of the ICC's Non-Merger Rail Authority. Testimony
was heard from Barry Hill, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, GAO;
Gail McDonald, Chairman, ICC; Joseph Canny, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Transportation Policy, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
1995/02/23
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Committee Meetings
FEDERAL TAX CODE EFFECTS ON FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held a
hearing on the Effects of the Federal Tax Code on Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural
Communities. Testimony was heard from Representatives Meyers of Kansas,
Pomeroy, Smith of Michigan, Johnson of South Dakota, Herger and Minge; Alan
Barkema, Assistant Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of
Kansas; and public witnesses.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Food Safety and
Inspection Service. Testimony was heard from Michael R. Taylor, Acting Under
Secretary, Food Safety, USDA.
RESCISSION; COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies approved for full Committee action a
rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of Commerce. Testimony
was heard from Ronald H. Brown, Secretary of Commerce.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Corps of Engineers: North Central Division, New England Division,
Pacific Ocean Division, South Pacific Division, and on North Atlantic
Division. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Corps of
Engineers, Department of the Army: Col. Richard W. Craig, USA, Division
Commander, North Central Division; Col. Earle C. Richardson, Division
Engineer, New England Division; Brig. Gen. Bruce K. Scott, USA, Division
Commander, South Pacific Division; Brig. Gen. Henry S. Miller, USA, Commander
and Division Engineer, Pacific Ocean Division; and Brig. Gen. Milton Hunter,
USA, Commanding General, North Atlantic Division.
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INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Fish and Wildlife Service. Testimony was heard from George
T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department
of the Interior.
LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on OSHA, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Employment Standards Administration, Office of the American
Workplace, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, and on the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Labor: Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety
and Health; Thomas P. Glynn, Deputy Secretary; and Katharine G. Abraham,
Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative held a hearing on the
OTA and the GAO. Testimony was heard from Roger C. Herdman, Director, OTA;
Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General, GAO; Members of Congress; and public
witnesses.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
Budget Overview hearing. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of Defense: Joshua Gotbaum, Assistant Secretary (Economic
Security); and Robert E. Bayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Installations),
Office of the Assistant Secretary (Economic Security).
RESCISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related
Agencies approved for full Committee action a rescission measure for Fiscal
Year 1995.
RESCISSION; TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government approved for full Committee action a rescission measure for
Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of the Treasury.
Testimony was heard from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury.
RESCISSION; VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies approved for full Committee
action a rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Office of Consumer Affairs and on
the Consumer Information Center. Testimony was heard from Bernice Friedlander,
Acting Director, U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs, Department of Health and
Human Services; and Teresa N. Nasif, Director, Consumer Information Center,
GSA.
MEXICAN SITUATION
Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs: Ordered reported amended H.
Res. 80, requesting the President to submit information to the House of
Representatives concerning actions taken through the exchange stabilization
fund to strengthen the Mexican peso and stabilize the economy of Mexico.
OVERSIGHT--HUMPHREY-HAWKINS BIENNIAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Domestic and
International Monetary Policy held a hearing on the Humphrey-Hawkins oversight
hearing on the Biennial Report to the Congress. Testimony was heard from Alan
Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
ADMINISTRATION'S HUD BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Continued hearings on the Administration's HUD
Budget. Testimony was heard from Henry Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development; and public witnesses.
COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 917, Common Sense Product
Liability Reform Act.
WELFARE REFORM CONSOLIDATION ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported amended
H.R. 999, Welfare Reform Consolidation Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT--U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Postal Service
held a hearing on the general oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the U.S. Postal Service: Marvin T.
Runyon, Postmaster D234General and CEO; Michael Coughlin, Deputy Postmaster
General; and William Henderson, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice
President; and the following officials of the General Government Division,
GAO: Michael E. Motley, Associate Director, Government Business Operations
Issues; and James Campbell, Assistant Director, Government Business Operations
Issues.
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Hearings continue March 2.
NORTH KOREAN MILITARY AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION THREAT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and
the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held a joint
hearing on the North Korean Military and Nuclear Proliferation Threat:
Evaluation of the United States-DPRK Agreed Framework. Testimony was heard
from Ambassador At Large Robert L. Gallucci, Department of State; Edward
Warner, Assistant Secretary, Strategy and Requirements, Department of Defense;
and public witnesses.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATIONS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights continued hearings on Foreign Relations Authorization: Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency. Testimony was heard from John Holum, Director,
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Hearings continue March 1.
CUBA AND UNITED STATES POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing on Cuba and United States Policy. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT; ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
956, Common Sense Legal Standards Act of 1995; and H.R. 988, Attorney
Accountability Act of 1995.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on the Fiscal Year 1996
National Defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from Gen. J. H.
Binford Peay III, USA, Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command.
Hearings continue February 28.
BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ISSUES
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities held a hearing on base closure and realignment issues. Testimony
was heard from Joshua Gotbaum, Assistant Secretary, Economic Security,
Department of Defense; and Frank C. Conahan, Senior Adviser to the Comptroller
General, Defense and International Affairs Programs, GAO.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an
oversight hearing on U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Mines fiscal year
1966 budget requests. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Interior: Gordon P. Eaton, Director, U.S. Geological Survey;
and Rhea Lydia Graham, Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines; and public witnesses.
MAGNUSON FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson Fisheries Conservation and
Management Act, in particular H.R. 39, Fishery Conservation and Management
Amendments of 1995. Testimony was heard from Rolland Schmitten, Assistant
Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of
Commerce; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM REFORM ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on H.R. 260, National Park System Reform Act of 1995. Testimony was
heard from Roger Kennedy, Director, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
RESTRUCTURING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AS A PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
concluded hearings on Restructuring Air Traffic Control as a Private or
Government Corporation. Testimony was heard from Representatives Wolf and
Lightfoot; Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; the following former
Administrators of the FAA, Department of Transportation: Najeeb Halaby, James
Busey, and Donald Engen; and public witnesses.
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MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES OFFERED IN STATES; ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
PROPOSAL--MEDICARE PROVISIONS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health approved for full
Committee action H.R. 483, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit Medicare select policies to be offered in all States.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Medicare provisions in the
Administration's budget. Testimony was heard from Sarah F. Jaggar, Director,
Health Financing and Policy, GAO; and public witnesses.
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO TARGETING PRECISION WEAPONS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Technical and
Tactical Intelligence met in executive session to hold a hearing on
Intelligence Support to Targeting of Precision Weapons. Testimony was heard
from departmental witnesses.
1995/02/24
Daily Digest - Friday, February 24, 1995; pages D237 - D246
Committee Meetings
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on District of Columbia held a
hearing to Review the District of Columbia's Audit and Financial Condition.
Testimony was heard from John W. Hill, Jr., Director, Financial Management
Policies and Issues, Accounting and Information Management Division, GAO; and
a public witness.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the Galvin Report: Alternative Futures for the DOE's National
Laboratories. Testimony was heard from Robert Galvin, Chairman, Task Force on
Alternative Futures for the Department of Energy's National Laboratories.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation and the Inspector General, Department of Labor. Testimony was
heard from Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, Department of Labor; and
Martin Slate, Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
RESCISSION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch approved for
full Committee action a rescission measure for Fiscal Year 1995.
NCUA'S SEIZURE OF CAPITAL FEDERAL CORPORATE CREDIT UNION
Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the National Credit Union
Administration's seizure of Capital Federal Corporate Credit Union into
conservatorship. Testimony was heard from Norman E. D'Amours, Chairman,
National Credit Union Administration; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an oversight
hearing on the privatization of the U.S. Enrichment Corporation. Testimony was
heard from Robert Bernero, Director, Office of Nuclear Material, Safety and
Safeguards, NRC; Victor Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues, GAO;
William H. Timbers, Jr., President, U.S. Enrichment Corporation; and public
witnesses.
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS; UNITED STATES POLICY AND ACTIVITIES IN HAITI
Committee on International Relations: Approved Budget recommendations for the
report to the Committee on the Budget.
The Committee also held a hearing on United States Policy and Activities in
Haiti. Testimony was heard from Representatives Goss and Rangel; the following
officials of the Department of State: Strobe Talbott, Deputy Secretary; and
James F. Dobbins, Special Haiti Coordinator; Walter B. Slocombe, Under
Secretary, Policy, Department of Defense; Mark Schneider, Assistant
Administrator, Latin America and Caribbean Affairs, AID, United States
International Development Cooperation Agency; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on foreign visitors who violate the terms of their visa by
remaining in the United States indefinitely. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department
of Justice: James Puleo, Executive Associate Commissioner, Programs; and
Robert Warren, Director, Statistics Branch; Diane Dillard, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Consular Affairs, Department of State; the following officials of
the Commission on Immigration Reform: Barbara Jordan, Chair; and Robert Hill,
Commissioner.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST BENEFIT ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 9 to 3, a modified open rule
providing for 2 hours of debate on H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit
Act of 1995. The rule provides for a 10-hour time limit on amendment process.
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from
Chairmen Walker and Bliley and Representatives Bilirakis, Brown of California,
and Dingell.
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 March 7.
VA BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Department of Veterans
Affairs budget request for D241fiscal year 1996. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Jesse Brown,
Secretary; D. Mark Catlett, Assistant Secretary, Management; and Mary Lou
Keener, General Counsel; and representatives of veterans organizations.
1995/02/27
Daily Digest - Monday, February 27, 1995; pages D247 - D252
Committee Meetings
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Panama Canal Commission, and on Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board. Testimony was heard from Ricardo Martinez, M.D.,
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation; the following officials of the Panama Canal Commission: Joe
Reeter, Chairman; and Gilberto Guardia, Administrator; and Jack Catlin,
Chairman, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Consumer
Product Safety Commission. Testimony was heard from Ann Brown, Chairman,
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
REGULATORY REFORM AND RELIEF ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 90 minutes
of debate on H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act of 1995, 60 minutes to
be equally divided and controlled between the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 30 minutes to be equally divided
and controlled between the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Small Business. The rule makes in order the Committee on the
Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment which shall be considered as read. The substitute shall
be considered by title rather than by section. Priority in recognition may be
accorded to Members who have pre-printed their amendment in D250the
Congressional Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Gekas and Reed.
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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AMENDMENTS ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
approved for full Committee action H.R. 1036, Metropolitan Washington Airports
Amendments Act of 1995.
IRS BUDGET PROPOSAL AND 1995 TAX RETURN FILING SEASON
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the
IRS Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 1996 and the 1995 Tax Return Filing
Season. Testimony was heard from Margaret Milner Richardson, Commissioner,
IRS, Department of the Treasury; Jennie S. Stathis, Director, Tax Policy and
Administration Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on the
Administration's budget proposals, including the U.S. Customs Service;
International Trade Commission; the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative,
and the possible extension of the Generalized System of Preferences program.
Testimony was heard from Peter S. Watson, Chairman, U.S. International Trade
Commission; Michael H. Lane, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service,
Department of the Treasury; Ira Shapiro, General Counsel, Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative; Allan Mendelowitz, Managing Director, International
Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
1995/02/28
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 28, 1995; pages D254 - D262
Committee Meetings
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops
approved for full Committee action H.R. 618, to extend the authorization for
appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through fiscal
year 2000.
Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on this measure.
Testimony was heard from Mary Schapiro, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading
Commission; and public witnesses.
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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
Agricultural Research Service and the Economic Research Service. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the USDA: Floyd P. Horn, Acting Under
Secretary, Research, Education and Economics; R. Dean Plowman, Administrator,
Agricultural Research Service; and John C. Dunmore, Acting Administrator,
Economic Research Service.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Corps of Engineers: Remaining Items, Appalachian Regional
Commission, and on the TVA. Testimony was heard from Maj. Gen. Stanley G.
Genega, USA, Director of Civil Works, Corps of Engineers, Department of the
Army; the following officials of the Appalachian Regional Commission; Jesse L.
White, Jr., Federal Co-Chairman; and Brereton Jones, Governor, State of
Kentucky and CoChairman; and the following officials of the TVA: Craven
Crowell, Chairman; Williams A. Kennoy and Johnny Hayes, both Directors.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of the
Treasury. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, and on
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Office of Navajo and
Hopi Indian Relocation; Christopher J. Bavasi, Executive Director; Michael J.
McAlister, Deputy Executive Director; and Paul Pessler, Legal Counsel; and
Perry Gene Horst, President, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native
Culture and Arts Development.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Nobel Laureates
Biomedical Research Panel. Testimony was heard from a panel of Nobel
Laureates.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committees on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Army Military Construction. Testimony was heard from Robert M.
Walker, Assistant Secretary, Army (Installations, Logistics and Environment),
Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Military Quality of Life Issues. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Kidd, USA; Master
Chief PO John Hagan, USN; and Chief M. Sgt. David J. Campanale, USAF.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on the U.S.
Transportation Command. Testimony was heard from Gen. Robert L. Rutherford,
USAF, Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Coast Guard. Testimony was heard from Adm.
Robert E. Kramek, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on the U.S. Postal Service/GAO, U.S. Mint,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and on the Bureau of Public Debt. Testimony
was heard from J. William Gadsby, Director, GAO; Marvin Runyon, Postmaster
General and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Postal Service; the following
officials of the Department of the Treasury: Philip N. Diehl, Director, U.S.
Mint; Peter H. Daly, Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing; and Richard
L. Gregg, Commissioner, Bureau of the Public Debt.
VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Selective
Service System and on the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Testimony was
heard from Gil Coronado, Executive Director, Selective Service System; and
George Knight, Director, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT AND RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Banking and Financial Service: Held a hearing on the following:
H.R. 18, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995, Glass-Steagall
Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from Alan Greenspan, Chairman,
Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Ricki Tigert Helfer, Chairman,
FDIC; and the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: Eugene A.
Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency; and Jonathan L. Fiechter, Acting
Director, OTS.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
VIRTUES OF PRIVATIZATION
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Could a Free Market Work Here? The
Virtues of Privatization. Testimony was heard from Representative Klug.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
SIMPLIFYING AND STREAMLINING THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information and Technology held a hearing on Simplifying and
Streamlining the Federal Procurement Process. Testimony was heard from Steven
Kelman, Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; Colleen A. Preston,
Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition Reform, Department of Defense; Robert P.
Murphy, Deputy General Counsel, GAO; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE FUNDING
Committee on House Oversight: Met to consider funding requests for the
following Committees: House Oversight; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Commerce;
National Security; Rules; Transportation and Infrastructure; International
Relations; Government Reform and Oversight; and Veterans Affairs.
TERM LIMITS
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended, without recommendation,
H.J. Res. 2, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and
House of Representatives.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on fiscal year 1996
national defense authorization. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Adm. Richard C. Macke, USN, Commander
in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command; and Gen. Gary E. Luck, USA, Commander in
Chief, U.S. Forces Korea.
Hearings continue March 2.
PRIVATE PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified open rule providing for
one hour of general debate on H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act of
1995. The rule waives section 302(f) of the Budget Act (prohibiting
consideration of legislation providing budget authority or outlays in excess
of a committee's allocation) against consideration of the bill. The rule
waives section 308(a) of the Budget Act (requiring a CBO cost estimate in the
committee report on a legislation containing new budget authority, new
spending authority, new credit authority, or a change in revenues) against
consideration of the bill. The rule waives section 311(a) of the Budget Act
(prohibiting consideration of legislation or an amendment that would cause the
total level of new budget authority or outlays in the most recent budget
resolution to be exceeded, or would cause revenues to be less) against
consideration of the bill. The rule waives section 401(b) of the Budget Act
(prohibiting consideration of legislation providing new entitlement authority
which becomes effective in the fiscal year which ends in the calendar year the
bill is reported) against consideration of the bill. The rule provides a 12
hour time limit on the amending process. 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. Clause 7, rule XVI
(germaneness) is waived against the committee substitute. Clause 5(a), rule
XXI (prohibiting appropriations in a legislative bill) is waived against the
committee substitute. The rule waives section 302(f) of the Budget Act
(prohibiting consideration of legislation providing budget authority or
outlays in excess of a committee's allocation) against the committee
substitute. The rule waives section 311(a) of the Budget Act (prohibiting
consideration of legislation or an amendment that would cause the total level
of new budget authority or outlays in the most recent budget resolution to be
exceeded, or would cause revenues to be less) against the committee
substitute. Section 401(b) of the Budget Act (prohibiting consideration of
legislation providing new entitlement authority which becomes effective in the
fiscal year which ends in the calendar year the bill is reported) is waived
against the committee substitute. No amendment to the committee substitute
will be in order unless it is pre-printed in the Congressional Record before
the beginning of consideration of the bill for amendment. Pre-printed
amendments shall be considered as read. Clause 5(a), rule D260XXI (prohibiting
appropriations in a legislative bill) is waived against the amendment printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules to be offered by Representative Canady
or a designee. It will first be in order to consider as an amendment to the
Canady amendment, an amendment to be offered by Representative Tauzin or his
designee printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The rule provides
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 of the rule
provides that after passage of H.R. 925, it will be in order to consider in
the House H.R. 9, and all points of order against the bill and its
consideration are waived. It will then be in order to move to strike out all
after section 1 of the bill, and insert a text composed of four regulatory
bills as passed by the House: (1) H.R. 830, (2) H.R. 925, (3) H.R. 926, and
(4) H.R. 1022. All points of order against the motion are waived. Provides one
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Canady, Gilchrest, Conyers, Tauzin, Wyden, and Farr.
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SBA OVERALL REVIEW
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Overall Review of the SBA and
Its Programs. Testimony was heard from the following former Administrators of
the SBA: Eugene F. Foley, Vernon Weaver, and James Sanders; and a public
witness.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
IMPROVE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY
AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation continued hearings on legislation to Improve the National
Highway System and Ancillary Issues Relating to Highway and Transit Programs.
Testimony was heard from Larry Reuter, General Manager, Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; and public witnesses.
Hearing continues tomorrow.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Began consideration of welfare reform
legislation.
Will continue tomorrow.
COLLECTION OVERVIEW
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Collection Overview. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/03/01
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 1, 1995; pages D263 - D272
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
Agricultural Marketing Service, Grain Inspection, and on Packers and
Stockyards Administration. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the USDA: Patricia A. Jensen, Acting Assistant Secretary, Marketing and
Regulatory Programs; James R. Baker, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers,
and Stockyards Administration; and Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator,
Agricultural Marketing Service.
The Subcommittee also continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard
from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Inspectors
General--Review of Department and Agency IG Recommendations. Testimony was
heard from the following Inspector Generals: Frank DeGeorge, Department of
Commerce; Michael Bromwich, Department of Justice; Harold W. Geisel, Acting,
Department of State, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; Marian C.
Bennett, U.S. Information Agency; A. Mary Schiavo, Department of
Transportation; James F. Hoobler, SBA; Edouard Quatrevaux, Legal Services
Corporation; Aletha L. Brown, Acting, EEOC; Jane E. Altenhofen, U.S.
International Trade Commission; Tony P. Kominoth, Federal Maritime Commission;
Frederick J. Zirkel, FTC; Walter Stachnik, SEC; and H. Walker Feaster, III,
Acting, FCC.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the Secretary of the Interior and on Bureau of Reclamation.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the
Interior: Bruce Babbitt, Secretary; and Daniel P. Beard, Commissioner, Bureau
of Reclamation.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on U.S. Geological Survey. Testimony was heard from Gordon P.
Eaton, Director, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of Education,
Elementary and Secondary Education; and on Educational Reform. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Education: Richard W.
Riley, Secretary; Thomas W. Payzant, Assistant Secretary, Elementary and
Secondary Education; and Eugene Garcia, Director, Office of Bilingual
Education and Minority Languages Affairs.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Joint Operational Requirements and
Counter-Proliferation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: VAdm. William Owens, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff; and Harold Smith, Assistant Secretary, Atomic Energy; and Gordon
Oehler, Director, Counter-Proliferation Center.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Inspector General's Budget and on the Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Transportation: A. Mary Schiavo,
Inspector General; and Stanford E. Parris, Administrator, Saint Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations : Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on Administrative Conference of the U.S.,
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Purchase from
People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, and Office of Special Counsel, and
on Federal Election Commission. Testimony was heard from Lee Ann Elliott,
Vice-Chairman, FEC; Thomasina V. Rogers, Chair, Administrative Conference of
the U.S.; William F. Winter, Chairman, Advisory Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations; Ira L. Kemp, Chairperson, Committee on Purchase
from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled; and Kathleen Day Koch, Special
Counsel, Office of Special Counsel.
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VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the FDIC, the
Resolution Trust Corporation, and on Council on Environmental Quality.
Testimony was heard from John F. Bovenzi, Director, Division of Depositor and
Asset Services, FDIC; John J. Adair, Inspector General, RTC; and Kathleen A.
McGinty, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT AND RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Banking and Financial Service: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 18, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995,
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Treasury: Robert E. Rubin,
Secretary; and Frank N. Newman, Under Secretary, Domestic Finance.
Hearings continue March 7.
VIRTUES OF PRIVATIZATION
Committee on the Budget: Continued hearings on Could a Free Market Work Here?
The Virtues of Privatization. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education and Training held a hearing on training issues.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 3.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Proposals for
Cost Reduction, Improved Efficiency and Reform at the Department of Health and
Human Services. Testimony was heard from Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health
and Human Services.
COMMITTEE FUNDING
Committee on House Oversight: Met to consider funding requests for the
following Committees; Judiciary; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Small
Business; Budget; Permanent Select on Intelligence; Standards of Official
Conduct; Resources; Science; and Banking and Financial Services.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights concluded hearings on Foreign Relations Authorization; U.S.
Information Agency. Testimony was heard from Joseph Duffey, Director, U.S.
Information Agency; and Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for
Democracy.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and
Business Opportunities met for organizational purposes.
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AMENDMENTS ACT; BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS;
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported amended H.R.
1036, Metropolitan Washington Airports Amendments Act of 1995.
The Committee also approved Budget recommendations for the report to the
Committee on the Budget and other Committee pending business.
IMPROVE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY
AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation continued hearings on legislation to Improve the National
Highway System and Ancillary Issues Relating to Highway and Transit Programs.
Testimony was heard from Senators Campbell and Snowe; Representatives Klug,
Combest, and Bereuter; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Began markup of welfare reform legislation.
Will continue tomorrow.
1995/03/02
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 2, 1995; pages D273 - D280
Committee Meetings
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL/RESCISSION APPROPRIATIONS; AND SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Began markup of the following: Emergency
Supplemental/Rescission, Fiscal Year 1995; and Supplemental Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 1995.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of
D277State. Testimony was heard from Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State.
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LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Postsecondary Education.
Testimony was heard from David Longanecker, Assistant Secretary, Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Navy/Marine Corps Military Construction. Testimony was heard from
Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and
Environment), Department of Defense.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on Amtrak. Testimony was heard from Jolene M.
Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation; and Thomas M. Downs, President and Chairman of the Board,
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on Federal Labor Relations Authority, Merit
Systems Protection Board, Mo Udall Foundation, Office of Government Ethnics
and on U.S. Tax Court. Testimony was heard form Phyllis N. Segal, Chair,
Federal Labor Relations Authority; Ben Erdreich, Chairman, Merit Systems
Protection Board; Terrence L. Bracy, Chairman, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation; Stephen D. Potts,
Director, Office of Government Ethics; and Lapsley W. Hamblen, Chief Judge,
U.S. Tax Court.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Court of
Veterans Appeals. Testimony was heard from Frank Q. Nebeker, Chief Judge, U.S.
Court of Veterans Appeals.
FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETS--CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE
Committee on Banking and Financial Service: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on the Current
State and Future of the Financial Services Markets. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
HUD SECURITY CONTRACTS AND COMPANIES AFFILIATED WITH NATION OF ISLAM
Committee on Banking and Financial Service: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing regarding security contracts between the HUD
and HUD related entities, and companies affiliated with the Nation of Islam.
Testimony was heard from Henry Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development; Jules Polonetsky, member, Assembly, State of New York; and public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protection approved for full Committee action amended the following bills:
H.R. 246, to repeal the Service Contract Act of 1965; and H.R. 500, to repeal
the Davis-Bacon Act.
FEDERAL WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING STATISTICS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on Federal Workforce Restructuring Statistics. Testimony was
heard from Nancy R. Kingsbury, Director, Federal Human Resource Management
Issues, GAO; James B. King, Director, OPM; and Alice M. Rivlin, Director, OMB.
CITIES--FINANCIAL CRISIS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia held a hearing on other cities in financial crisis. Testimony was
heard from Johnny C. Finch, Assistant Comptroller General, General Government
Division, GAO.
CAPITAL BUDGETING
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information and Technology held a hearing on Capital Budgeting.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Mineta and Thornton; the following
officials of the County of Fairfax, Virginia: Katherine Hanley, Chairwoman,
Board of Supervisors; and William Leidinger, Executive; Thomas McMahon,
Director of Finance Division, New York City Council; and public witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT--U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Postal Service
continued hearings on general oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony
was heard from Edward J. Gleiman, Chairman, Postal Rate Commission.
Hearings continue March 8.
UNITED STATES-CHINA IPR AGREEMENT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and
the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held a joint
hearing on the United States-China IPR Agreement: Implications for United
States-Sino Commercial Relations. Testimony was heard from Charlene
Barshefsky, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative; Peter Tomsen, Acting Assistant
Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and public
witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on fiscal year 1996
national defense authorization. Testimony was heard from Gen. George A.
Joulwan, USA, Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command, Department of
Defense.
Hearings continue March 8.
TRENDS IN FEDERAL LAND OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on "Trends in Federal Land
Ownership and Management." Testimony was heard from John Anderson, Associate
Director, Natural Resources Management Issues, Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division, GAO.
NSF BUDGET
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research continued hearings on the
NSF Fiscal Year Budget, Part II. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SBA'S PROCUREMENT PROGRAM REVIEW
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the SBA's Procurement
Program. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the SBA: Philip
Lader, Administrator; and Robert Neal, Associate Deputy Administrator; Anthony
DeLuca, Small and Disadvantaged Business, Department of the Air Force; and
public witnesses.
GSA CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Building and Economic Development held a hearing on GSA Capital Investment
Program Reform legislation and related matters. Testimony was heard from Roger
Johnson, Administrator, GSA; Gaston Gianni, Jr., Associate Director, GAO; and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 6.
IMPROVE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY
AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation continued hearings on legislation to Improve the National
Highway System and Ancillary Issues Relating to Highway and Transit Program.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: Federico PenAE6a, Secretary; and Rodney Slater, Federal
Highway Administration; Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Wykle, USAF, Deputy Commander in
Chief, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of Defense; and public
witnesses.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued markup of welfare reform legislation.
Will continue tomorrow.
SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Signals Intelligence. Testimonywas heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/03/03
Daily Digest - Friday, March 3, 1995; pages D281 - D290
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 National
Agricultural Statistics Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Floyd P. Horn, Acting Under Secretary, Research,
Education and Economics; and Donald M. Bay, Administrator, National
Agricultural Statistics Service.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing to Review the Departmental
Management with Chief Financial Officers. Testimony was heard from Richard M.
Moose, Under Secretary. Management, Department of State; Thomas R. Bloom,
Assistant Secretary. Administration, Department of Commerce; and Stephen R.
Colgate, Assistant Attorney General, Administration, Department of Justice.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the NRC and on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the NRC: Ivan Selin,
Chairman, Kenneth C. Rogers and E. Gail De Planque, both Commissioners; and
Elizabeth A. Moler, Chair, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of
Energy.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the National Gallery of Art and on the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts. Testimony was heard from Earl A. Powell III,
Director, National Gallery of Art, and James D. Wolfensohn, Chairman, John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Research, Statistics and
Libraries. Testimony was heard from Sharon P. Robinson, Assistant Secretary,
Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on Trust Fund Status and Expenditures.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on the National Archives and Records
Administration. Testimony was heard from Trudy H. Peterson, Acting Archivist
of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials held an oversight hearing on the trade implication of foreign
ownership restrictions on telecommunications companies. Testimony was heard
from Representative Taylor of Mississippi; Reed E. Hundt, Chairman, FCC; Larry
Irving, Director, National Telecommunications Information Administration,
Department of Commerce; and pubic witnesses.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education and Training continued hearings on training issues.
Testimony was heard from August Kappner, Assistant Secretary, Office of
Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 7.
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ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORM AND DISMANTLING WEAPONS
OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on U.S. Assistance
Programs for Economic and Political Reform and Dismantling of Weapons of Mass
Destruction in the NIS. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of State: Thomas W. Simons, Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to
the NIS; and John Herbst, Deputy Senior Coordinator for the NIS; Thomas Dine,
Assistant Administrator, Europe and the NIS, AID, U.S. International
Development Cooperation Agency; and Harold T. Smith, Jr., Assistant to the
Secretary, Atomic Energy, Department of Defense.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held on
oversight hearing on work site enforcement of employer sanctions. Testimony
was heard from James Puleo, Executive Associate Commissioner, Programs,
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; Maria
Echeveste, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor; Shirley
S. Chater, Commissioner, SSA, Department of Health and Human Services; Robert
Raser, Special Agent, Secret Service, Department of the Treasury; Robert
Charles Hill, member, U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform; Richard Holcomb,
Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Virginia; W. Marshall
Rickert, Motor Vehicle Administrator, State of Maryland; A. Torrey McLean,
State Registrar, Department of Vital Records, State of North Carolina; and a
public witness.
ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified open rule providing 2
hours of debate on H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act of 1995. The rule
makes in order the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and the amendment is
considered as read. The rule provides for a 7-hour time limit on the amendment
process. Priority in recognition may be accorded to Members who have
pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record . Finally, the rule
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Moorhead, Goodlatte and Schroeder.
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified open rule providing 1
hour of debate on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act. The rule
provides for an 8-hour time limit on the amendment process. Priority in
recognition may be accorded to Members who have pre-printed their amendments
in the Congressional Record. The rule makes in order an amendment printed in
the report accompanying the rule if offered by Mr. Wyden of Oregon or a
designee. The rule waives clause 7, rule XVI (germaneness) against the Wyden
amendment. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was
heard from Chairman Bliley and Representatives Fields of Texas, Dingell,
Markey, and Wyden.
DISPOSITION--ICC'S MOTOR CARRIER FUNCTION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation held a hearing on Disposition of the ICC's Motor Carrier
Functions. Testimony was heard from Gail McDonald, Chairman, ICC; Joseph
Canny, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transportation Policy, Department of
Transportation; Barry Hill, Associate Director, Transportation Issues,
Resources Community and Economic Development Division, GAO; and public
witnesses.
WELFARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued markup of welfare reform legislation.
Committee recessed subject to call.
1995/03/06
Daily Digest - Monday, March 6, 1995; pages D291 - D296
Committee Meetings
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Federal Railroad Administration. Testimony was
heard from Jolene M. Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad
Administration, Department of Transportation.
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 9 to 4, granted a modified open rule
providing for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation
Reform Act. The rule provide for an 8-hour time limit on the amendment
process. Priority in recognition may be accorded to Members who have
preprinted their amendments in the Congressional Record . The rule makes in
order the amendments printed in the report accompanying the rule if offered by
Representative Wyden or a designee and by Representative Cox or a designee and
waives points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with
clause 7 of rule XVI. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit.
MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the 8(a) Minority Small
Business and Capital Ownership Development Act. Testimony was heard from
Robert Neal, Associate Deputy Administrator, Government Contracting and
Minority Enterprise Development, SBA; Judith England Joseph, Director, Housing
and Community Development Issues, Resources, Division of Community, Economic
Development Division, GAO; Ralph C. Thomas III, Associate Administrator, Small
and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, NASA; and public witnesses.
GSA CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructures: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development continued hearings on GSA Capital
Investment Program Reform legislation and related matters. Testimony was heard
from Ken Kimbrough, Commissioner, GSA; David Kessler, Commissioner, FDA,
Department of Health and Human Services; the following officials of the
Department of the Treasury: Pat Duffy, Division Director, Office of Field
Operations, U.S. Customs Services; and David Mader, Chief, Management and
Administration, IRS; and Gerald Thacker, Assistant Director, Administrative
Office of the United States Courts.
Hearings continue March 9.
1995/03/07
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 7, 1995; pages D298 - D306
Committee Meetings
COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
Committee on Agriculture: Began markup of H.R. 1135, to improve the Commodity
Distribution Programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reform and simplify
the Food Stamp Program.
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 Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Patricia A. Jensen, Acting Assistant Secretary,
Marketing and Regulatory Programs; and Lonnie J. King, Acting Administrator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on the Secretary of Energy. Testimony was heard from Hazel R.
O'Leary, Secretary of Energy.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Agency for International
Development and the Peace Corps. Testimony was heard from J. Brian Atwood,
Administrator, AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency; and
Carol Bellamy, Director, Peace Corps.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the Office of Surface Mining. Testimony was heard from
Robert Uram, Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Howard University, Special
Institutions, and on Inspector General, Department of Education. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Education: Judith
Heumann, Assistant Secretary, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services;
Tuck Tinsley III, President, American Printing House for the Blind; I. King
Jordan, President, Gallaudet University; Joyce A. Ladner, Interim President,
Howard University; James J. DeCaro, Dean and Interim Director, National
Technical Institute for the Deaf; and Grechen C. Schwarz, Acting Inspector
General.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Air Force Military Construction. Testimony was heard from Ronald A.
Colman, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Air Force.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Personnel/Quality of Life Issues. Testimony was heard from Fred F.Y. Pang,
Assistant Secretary (Force Management), Department of Defense.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on the U.S.
Atlantic Command. Testimony was heard from Gen. John J. Sheehan, USMC,
Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, Department of Defense.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on Research and Special Programs Administration.
Testimony was heard from Dharmendra K. Sharma, Administrator, Department of
Transportation.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Jessie Brown, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
ECONOMIC FORECASTS--ROLES OF DEFICIT REDUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Economic Forecasts and the Roles of
Deficit reduction and Productivity. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
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TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations approved for full Committee action amended H.R.
743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education and Training continued hearings on training issues.
Testimony was heard from William Johnson, Mayor, Rochester, New York; and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 9.
FEDERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Committee Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service held
a hearing on the Federal Retirement System (H.R. 804, H.R. 165, H. Con. Res. 2
and H.R. 575). Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 10.
INTEGRITY OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on the Integrity of
Government Documents. Testimony was heard from John Puleo, Executive Associate
Commissioner, Programs, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of
Justice; Shirley A. Chater, Commissioner, SSA, Department of Health and Human
Services; the following officials of the Accounting and Information Management
Division, GAO: Frank W. Reilly, Director; John Martin, Assistant Director; and
Hazel Edwards, Director, Information Resource Management/General Government
Issue Group; and public witnesses.
MEXICO ECONOMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Mexico Economic
Support Program. Testimony was heard from Peter Tarnoff, Under Secretary,
Political Affairs, Department of State; and Lawrence H. Summers, Under
Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the Treasury.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel and the
Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing on fiscal year 1996 national
defense authorization request, with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues
related to the Department of Defense's high pace of operations. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Adm. William
J. Flanagan, Jr., USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Lt. Gen. Paul
E. Funk, USA, Commanding General, III Corps; Maj. Gen. James J. Jones, USMC,
Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Forces Atlantic; Brig. Gen.
John R. Dallager, USAF, Commander, 52nd Fighter Wing; Sgt. Maj. Richard A.
Kidd; U.S. Army; ETCH John Hagan, Master Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy; Sgt.
Maj. Harold Overstreet, USMC; and CMSgt. David Campanale, USAF.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development held a joint hearing on the
fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with emphasis on the
services' modernization requirements. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. John M. Loh, USAF, Commander,
U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command; Gen. William W. Hartzog, USA, Commanding
General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; VAdm. Thomas J. Lopez, USN,
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Warfare Requirements and
Assessments; and Lt. Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General, U.S.
Marine Corps Combat Development Command; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 9.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs
held an oversight hearing on the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian
Health Service fiscal year 1996 budget requests. Testimony was heard from Ada
E. Deer, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; the
following officials of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and
Human Services: Michael H. Trujillo, M.D., Director, Indian Health Service;
Jim Crouch, Executive Director, California Rural Indian Health Board; Julia
Davis, Chair, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board; and Gail Schubert,
General Counsel, Alaska Native Health Board; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held an
oversight hearing on the Department of Energy and Bureau of Reclamation fiscal
year 1996 budget requests. Testimony was heard from Daniel P. Beard,
Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and William
H. White, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy.
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COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule providing for 2 hours of
general debate only on H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act of
1995. The rule also provides that the Committee shall rise after general
debate without motion and that there shall be no further consideration of the
bill except by a subsequent order of the House. Testimony was heard from
Chairmen Hyde and Bliley; and Representatives McCollum, Gekas, Schiff, Hoke,
Bryant of Tennessee, Oxley, Cox of California, Coburn, Conyers, Schroeder,
Frank of Massachusetts, Schumer, Bryant of Texas, Nadler, Watt of North
Carolina, Jackson-Lee, Dingell, Gordon, Furse, Deutsch, Eshoo, Stupak, Collins
of Illinois, Mink, Kaptur, Brewster, Waters and Doggett.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
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; John H. Zirschky,
Acting Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), Corps of Engineers, Department of
the Army; Tom Hebert, Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and
Environment, USDA; Robert P. Davison; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fish,
Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the
Interior; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 9.
IMAGERY INTELLIGENCE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Imagery Intelligence. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
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Committee Meetings
COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1135, to improve the
Commodity Distribution Programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reform
and simplify the Food Stamp Program.
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
Natural Resources Conservation Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: James Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and
Environment; and Paul W., Johnson, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation
Service.
The Subcommittee also continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard
from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Supreme Court and on
the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Testimony was heard from the
following Associate Justices of the Supreme Court: Anthony M. Kennedy; and
David H. Souter; John D. Holum, Director, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency; William A. Reinsch, Under Secretary, Export Administration, Department
of Commerce; and Thomas E. McNamara, Assistant Secretary, Political/Military
Affairs, Department of State.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on DOE: Environment, Safety and Health; and Environmental
Restoration and Waste Management. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Energy: Tara J. O'Toole, Assistant Secretary,
Environment, Safety and Health; and Thomas P. Grumbly, Assistant Secretary,
Environmental Management.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Bureau of Indian Affairs. Testimony was heard from Ada E.
Deer, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department D312of the Interior; and
Lisa G. Jacobson, Director, Civil Audit, Accounting and Information Management
Division, GAO.
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LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, and on Assistant Secretary for Health, and Health Care Policy
and Research. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Health and Human Services: Donna E. Shalala, Secretary; Philip
R. Lee, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health; and Clifton R. Gans, Administrator,
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on National Foreign Intelligence Program.
Testimony was heard from Adm. William D. Studeman, USN, Acting Director, CIA.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to receive a briefing on
Special Access Programs. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental
witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Federal Transit Administration. Testimony was
heard from Gordon J. Linton, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration,
Department of Transportation.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Hershel Gobar, Deputy Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the Community Reinvestment
Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Kennedy of Massachusetts; Ricki
Tigert Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; the following officials of the Department of
the Treasury: Eugene A. Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency; and Jonathan L.
Fiechter, Acting Director, OTS; Lawrence B. Lindsey, member, Board of
Directors, Federal Reserve System; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
ECONOMIC FORECASTS--ROLES OF DEFICIT REDUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY
Committee on the Budget: Concluded hearings on Economic Forecasts and the
Roles of Deficit Reduction and Productivity. Testimony was heard from Alan
Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protection held a hearing on the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Testimony
was heard from Joe Dear, Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor; and Dorothy Strunk, former Acting
Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department
of Labor.
FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARDS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia held a hearing on Financial Control Boards. Testimony was heard from
Bernard E. Anderson, Assistant Secretary, Employment Standards, Department of
Labor; George V. Voinovich, Governor, State of Ohio; Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor,
City of New York; the following former officials of the State of New York:
Hugh L. Carey, Governor; and Edward V. Regan, Comptroller; and public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Postal Service
continued hearings on general oversight of the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony
was heard from the following Governors, U.S. Postal Service: Sam Winters,
Chairman; Einar V. Dyhrkopp; Susan E. Alvarado; and Bert H. Mackie.
COMMITTEE FUNDING; NAMING CERTAIN ROOMS IN THE CAPITOL AFTER FORMER
REPRESENTATIVE MICHEL; COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Oversight: Ordered reported the following resolutions: H.
Res. 107, amended, providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees of
the House of Representatives in the 104th Congress; and H. Res. 65, naming
certain rooms in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol in honor of
former Representative Robert H. Michel.
The Committee also considered other pending Committee business.
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TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa and the
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade held a joint hearing
on Trade and Investment Opportunities in Africa. Testimony was heard from
George E. Moose, Assistant Secretary, African Affairs, Department of State;
John Hicks, Assistant Administrator, Africa, AID, U.S. International
Cooperation Development Agency; and public witnesses.
ASIA-U.S. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held a hearing on U.S. Assistance Programs in Asia. Testimony was heard from
Margaret Carpenter, Assistant Administrator, Asia and the Near East, AID, U.S.
International Development Cooperation Agency; Tim Carney, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, South Asian Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996
national defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey, USA,
Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command; and Gen. John J. Sheehan, USMC,
Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command.
Committee recessed subject to call.
COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 8 to 4, a modified closed
rule on H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act of 1995. The rule
makes in order the text of H.R. 1075 as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment which shall be considered as read. Only the amendments printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules are in order. The amendments are
considered as read. The amendments may only be offered in the order specified
in the report and only by the Member designated in the report. The amendments
are not subject to amendment or to a demand for a division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The amendments are debatable for
the time specified in the report, to be equally divided between the proponent
and an opponent. Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with
or without instructions.
The amendments are: 1. Geren (TX) #25; 2. Schroeder (CO) #54; 3. Hyde (IL)
#37; 4. Schumer (NY) #35; 5. Conyers (MI) #60; 6. Watt (NC) #17; 7. Furse (OR)
#12; 8. Hyde (IL) #36; 9. Oxley, Burr, Tauzin, Brewster, Coburn, Stenholm #13;
10. Hoke (OH) #29; 11. Cox (CA) #52; 12. Cox (CA) #51; 13. Dingell (MI) #32;
14. Gekas (PA) #45; and 15. Schumer (NY) #33.
IMPROVE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY
AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation continued hearings on legislation to Improve the National
Highway System and Ancillary Issues Relating to Highway and Transit Programs.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Shaw, Weldon of Florida, Dornan,
Filner, Hamilton, Farr, Horn, Gordon, Goodlatte, Payne of Virginia, Sisisky,
Blute, Bereuter, Johnson of South Dakota, Buyer, Mica, McIntosh, Roemer,
Lazio, Roukema, Reed, Schaefer, Coleman and Ortiz.
Hearings continue March 10.
MEDICARE LEGISLATION; WELFARE TRANSFORMATION ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 1134,
Medicare Presidential Budget Savings Extension Act; H.R. 483, to amend title
XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit Medicare select policies to be
offered in all States; H.R. 1157, Welfare Transformation Act of 1995.
1995/03/09
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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 Commodity
Futures Trading Commission. Testimony was heard from Mary Schapiro, Chairman,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Federal Law Enforcement.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice:
Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General; Louis J. Freeh, Director, FBI; Thomas
A. Constantine, Administrator, DEA; Carol DiBattiste, Director, Executive
Office for U.S. Attorneys; JoAnn Harris, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal
Division; and David Boyd, Director, Science and Technology, National Institute
of Justice.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on DOE: General; Science/Biological; Environmental Research/Basic
Energy Sciences; Fusion/Science Education and Technical Information/Technology
Partnerships and Economic Competitiveness. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Energy: Martha A. Krebs, Director,
Office of Energy Research; Terry Cornwell Rumsey, Director, Office of Science
Education and Technical Information; and Alexandria MacLachian, Deputy Under
Secretary, Technology Partnerships and Economic Competitiveness.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Russian Aid. Testimony was
heard from Thomas Simons, Jr., Coordinator of United States Assistance to the
New Independent States, Department of State; and Tom Dine, Assistant
Administrator, Europe and the New Independent States, AID, U.S. International
Development Cooperation Agency.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the Minerals Management Service, the Commission of Fine
Arts, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and on the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars. Testimony was heard from Cynthia L.
Quarterman, Acting Director, Minerals Management Service, Department of the
Interior; J. Carter Brown, Chairman, Commission of Fine Arts; Cathryn Buford
Slater, Chairman, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and Charles
Blitzer, Director, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, and on the Health Resources and Services
Administration. Testimony was heard from the following officials of Health and
Human Services: David Satcher, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; and Ciro V. Sumaya, M.D., Administrator, Health Resources and
Services Administration.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on the Medical Program. Testimony was heard from George Anderson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Health Services Operations and Readiness,
Department of Defense.
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NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on the National Foreign Intelligence
Program. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Office of the Secretary, and on the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Testimony was heard from Mortimer L.
Downey, Deputy Administrator, Washington Area Transit Authority; and Gordon J.
Linton, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Department of
Transportation.
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit continued hearings on the Community
Reinvestment Act. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUDGET PROPOSAL
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the U.S. Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year 1996 Budget proposal. Testimony was heard from Ronald H. Brown,
Secretary of Commerce; and public witnesses.
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY ACT
REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on the
reauthorization of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act and the Hazardous
Liquid Pipeline Safety Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Franks of
New Jersey; George Tenley, Associate Administrator, Pipeline Safety,
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on proposals for
cost reduction, improved efficiency and reforms at the Department of Labor.
Testimony was heard from Robert B. Reich, Secretary of Labor.
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY EFFECTIVENESS--CURRENT DRUG WAR STATUS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice held a hearing on the
Effectiveness of the National Drug Control Strategy and the Current Status of
the Drug War. Testimony was heard from Lee Brown, Director, Office of National
Drug Control Policy; Nancy Reagan, former First Lady of the United States; and
public witnesses.
EUROPE--OVERVIEW OF UNITED STATES POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Overview of U.S.
Policy in Europe. Testimony was heard from Richard Holbrooke, Assistant
Secretary, European and Canadian Affairs, Department of State.
PANAMA-UNITED STATES STRATEGIC INTERESTS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing on United States Strategic Interests in Panama.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Crane and Taylor of Mississippi; Anne
Patterson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Central America, Department of State;
Frederick C. Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of
Defense; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development continued joint hearings on
the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with emphasis on
ballistic missile defense. Testimony was heard from Lt. Gen. Malcolm O'Neill,
USA, Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Department of Defense.
Hearings continue March 15.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness held a
hearing on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on joint command readiness/requirements and concerns. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Adm. William
A. Owens, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Maj. Gen. Marvin T.
Hopgood, Jr., USMC, Director, Operations, U.S. Pacific Command; Maj. Gen.
Tommy R. Franks, USA, Director, Operations, U.S. Forces Korea; Maj. Gen.
Joseph E. Hurd, USAF, Director, Operations, U.S. Central Command; Rear Adm.
James A. Lair, USN, Director, Operations, U.S. European Command; and Rear Adm.
Thomas B. Fargo, USN, Director, Operations, U.S. Atlantic Command.
Hearings continue March 16.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1091, to improve the National Park
System in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and H.R. 1077, to authorize the Bureau
of land Management. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bliley,
Goodlatte, and Wolf; the following officials of the Department of the
Interior: Roger Kennedy, Director, National Park Service, and Michael Dombeck,
Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management; and public witnesses.
TERM LIMITS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H.J. Res. 2, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of
office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Testimony
was heard from Chairmen Livingston and Goss and Representatives McCollum,
Canady, Inglis of South Carolina, Crane, Hefley, Fowler, Barton of Texas,
Kingston, Brownback, Hilleary, Salmon, Conyers, Schroeder, Frank of
Massachusetts, Dingell, Hall of Texas, Waters, Orton, Peterson of Florida,
Gutierrez, and Deal.
GALVIN REPORT: ALTERNATIVE FUTURES FOR DOE NATIONAL LABORATORIES
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research and the Subcommittee on
Energy and Environment held a joint hearing on the Galvin Report: Alternative
Futures for the DOE National Laboratories. Testimony was heard from Hazel
O'Leary, Secretary of Energy; Robert Galvin, Chairman, Task Force on
Alternative Futures for the Department of Energy National Laboratories;
Siegfried Hecker, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratories; Albert Narath,
President, Sandia National Laboratories; and Bruce Tarter, Director, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory.
SBA 504 PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the SBA 504 Program.
Testimony was heard from Mary Jean Ryan, Associate Deputy Administrator,
Economic Development, SBA; and public witnesses.
GSA CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM REFORM AND RELATED MATTERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development concluded hearings on GSA Capital
Investment Program Reform legislation and related matters. Testimony was heard
from the following Regional Administrators, GSA: Paul Chistolini, Region 3,
Philadelphia, PA; Polly Baca, Region 8, Denver, CO; R. Jay Pearson, Region 10,
Auburn, WA; and Thurmon Davis, National Capitol Region, Washington, DC; and
public witnesses.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment concluded hearing on the reauthorization of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Moakley, Torkildsen, Oberstar, Hunter, Frank of Massachusetts, Visclosky,
Hefley, DeLauro, Lowey, Ehlers, Filner, Bilbray, and Blute. Robert Perciasepe,
Assistant Administrator, Water, EPA; Lt. Gov. Argeo Paul Cellucci, State of
Massachusetts; and public witnesses.
PROGRESS OF RESEARCH ON UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESSES OF PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care held
a hearing on the progress of research on undiagnosed illnesses of Persian Gulf
war veterans. Testimony was heard from Kenneth W. Kizer, M.D., Assistant
Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; Stephen Joseph, Assistant
Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of Defense; Richard Jackson, Director,
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control,
Department of Health and Human Services; Richard Miller, M.D. Director,
Medical Follow-up Agency, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences;
and a public witness.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--PROSPECTS FOR
CHINA'S ACCESSION TO THE WTO
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing regarding
recent intellectual property agreement signed with People's Republic of China
and the prospects for China's accession to the WTO. Testimony was heard from
Ambassador Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative.
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Human Intelligence. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
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Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Office of
the General Counsel and National Appeals Division. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the USDA: James S. Gilliland, General Counsel; and
Frederick Young, Acting Director, National Appeals Division.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Maritime
Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission. Testimony was heard from
Albert J. Herberger, Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department of
Transportation; and William D. Hathaway, Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on District of Columbia held a
hearing on D.C.'s Financial Condition. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the Smithsonian Institution. Testimony was heard from I.
Michael Hayman, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution.
LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration. Testimony was heard from Nelba Schabez,
Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Department of Health and Human Services.
ERISA TARGETED HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on H.R. 995, ERISA Targeted Health
Insurance Reform Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Charles C. Masten,
Inspector General, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
concluded hearings on the Federal Retirement System (H.R. 804, H.R. 165, H.
Con. Res. 2, and H.R. 575). Testimony was heard from Representatives Coble,
Goodlatte, Miller of Florida, Davis, English of Pennsylvania, Salmon, Shays,
Stockman, Chrysler and Murtha; Nancy Kingsbury, Director, Federal Human
Resource Management Issues, GAO; and a public witness.
OVERSIGHT--BORDER SECURITY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on border security. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Condit, Hunter, Bilbray, and Coleman; D331Mary Ryan, Assistant Secretary,
Consular Affairs, Department of State; Doris Meissner, Commissioner,
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; Laurie
Ekstrand, Associate Director, Administration of Justice Issues, General
Government Division, GAO; and Brig. Gen. Edmund Zysk, Deputy Commander,
National Guard, State of California.
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COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
IMPROVE THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ANCILLARY ISSUES RELATING TO HIGHWAY
AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation concluded hearings on legislation to Improve the National
Highway System and Ancillary Issues Relating to Highway and Transit Programs,
with emphasis on H.R. 842, Truth in Budgeting Act. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Bryant of Texas, Sam Johnson of Texas, Frost, and Geren; Neal
McCaleb, Secretary of Transportation, State of Oklahoma; and public witnesses.
1995/03/13
Daily Digest - Monday, March 13, 1995; pages D337 - D340
Committee Meetings
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Indian Programs. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on GAO: Coast Guard and Aviation Programs. Testimony
was heard from Kenneth Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Opportunities for
Cost Savings for the Department of Education. Testimony was heard from Richard
W. Riley, Secretary of Education.
The Subcommittee also held an oversight hearing on Opportunities for Cost
Savings for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Jesse
Brown, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
1995/03/14
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 14, 1995; pages D342 - D350
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on
Consolidated Farm Service Agency. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Eugene Moos, Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services, and Grant B. Buntrock, Acting Administrator,
Consolidated Farm Service Agency.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on International
Information, Cultural and Exchange Activities, and on International
Broadcasting Activities. Testimony was heard from Joseph Duffey, Director,
U.S. Information Agency; Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for
Democracy; William B. Fuller, President, Asia Foundation; Kenneth B. Pyle,
Chairman, Japan-United States Friendship Commission; Andrew Mason, Director,
Programs on Population, East-West Center; Ambler H. Moss, Jr., Director,
North-South Center; Joseph B. Bruns, Acting Associate Director, Broadcasting,
U.S. Information Agency; Kevin Klose, President, Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty, Inc.; Richard McBride, Executive Director, Board for International
Broadcasting; and Geoffrey Cowan, Director, Board for International
Broadcasting; and Geoffrey Cowan, Director, Voice of America.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Solar and Renewables, and on Nuclear Fission, Uranium Supply and
Enrichment Activities. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Energy: Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy; and Ray A. Hunter, Acting Deputy Director,
Office of Nuclear Energy.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Secretary of Energy. Testimony was heard from Hazel R.
O'Leary, Secretary of Energy.
LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Director, NIH, and on
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and National Institute
of Environmental Health Sciences. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the NIH, Department of health and Human Services: Harold E.
Varmus, Director; Anthony S. Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases; and Kenneth Olden, Director, National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on National Guard/Reserve Forces. Testimony was heard from Deborah R. Lee,
Assistant Secretary (Reserve Affairs), Department of Defense.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the FAA. Testimony was heard from David R. Hinson,
Administrator, FAA, Department of Transportation.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on the White House Office, the Executive
Residence and on the National Security Council. Testimony was heard from Patsy
Thomasson, Director, Office of Administration, White House Office; Robert
Stanton, Regional Director, Executive Residence at the White House; Andrew D.
Sens, Executive Secretary, National Security Council; and Joseph E. Stiglitz,
member, Council of Economic Advisers.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the NSF.
Testimony was heard from Neal F. Lane, Director, NSF.
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MEDICARE EXTENDERS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and the Environment held a
hearing on Medicare Extenders in the Administration's Fiscal Year 1996 budget.
Testimony was heard from Kathleen Buto, Associate Administrator, Policy,
Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
PRIVATIZATION PROCESS--FEDERAL ROLE
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information and Technology held a hearing on the Federal role in
privatization process. Testimony was heard from Representative Klug; Roy
Bernardi, Mayor, Syracuse, New York; and public witnesses.
GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic
Policy and Trade held a hearing on Global Information Infrastucture: The Next
Steps, U.S. Industry Perspective. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities held a hearing on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization
request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Robert E. Bayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations, Office of
the Assistant Secretary, Economic Security; Paul W. Johnson, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Installations and Housing; Brig. Gen. Robert L. Herndon, USA,
Director, Facilities and Housing, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Installation Management; Brig. Gen. William C. Bilo, USA, Deputy Director,
Army National Guard; Brig. Gen. Paul C. Bergson, USA, Deputy Chief, Army
Reserve; Col. Dennis Cochrane, USA, Chief, Base Realignment and Closure
Office, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management;
Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Installations and Environment,
Department of the Navy; RAdm. Patrick W. Drennon, USN, Director, Facilities
and Engineering Division, Department of the Navy; RAdm. C. Dennis Vaughan,
USN, Deputy Director, Naval Reserve; Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Braaten, USMC,
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics (Facilities),
U.S. Marine Corps; Jimmy Dishner, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations,
Department of the Air Force; Maj. Gen. James McCarthy, USAF, Air Force Civil
Engineer; Maj. Gen. Jay Blume, USAF, Director, Realignment and Transition;
Brig. Gen. Paul Weaver, USAF, Deputy Director, Air National Guard; and Brig.
Gen. John Bradley, USAF, Deputy to the Chief, Air Force Reserve.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Frederick
Pang, Assistant Secretary, Force Management Policy; RAdm. Patricia Tracey,
USN, Director, Manpower and Personnel (J1), Joint Staff; Lt. Gen. Theodore G.
Stroup, Jr., USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Department of the Army;
VAdm. Frank L. Bowman, USN, Chief, Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy;
Lt. Gen George R. Christmas, USMC, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps; and Lt. Gen. Billy J. Boles, USAF, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Personnel, Department of the Air Force.
Hearings continue March 16.
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL/RESCISSION APPROPRIATIONS; AND SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 9 to 3, a rule providing
for the consideration of H.R. 1158, Making Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for Additional Disaster Assistance and Making Rescissions for
Fiscal Year 1995, under a modified open rule. The rule provides one hour of
general debate divided equally between the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives clause 2 of rule
XXI, which prohibits unauthorized and legislative provision in an
appropriations bill, against the provisions of the bill. The rule makes in
order as original text for amendment purposes the text of H.R. 1158 combined
with the text of H.R. 1159, except the text of sec. 306 of H.R. 1159. The rule
provides for the amendment in the nature of a substitute to be considered as
read and subject to a 10 hour amendment process under the five minute rule.
The rule waives clause 7 of rule XVI, the germaneness rule, and clause 2 of
rule XXI, prohibiting unauthorized and legislative provisions in an
appropriations bill, against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Only
amendments printed in the Congressional Record before March 14, 1995, to H.R.
1158 or H.R. 1159 are in order, and the amendments are considered as read.
Amendments, including any amendments thereto, are debatable for not to exceed
30 minutes. The rule waives clause 2(e) of rule XXI, which prohibits
non-emergency designated amendments to be offered to an emergency
appropriations bill, against such pre-printed amendments. Amendments are not
in order if they cause the net level of D348budget authority in the bill to be
increased and if they redistribute budget authority outside the same chapter
(or title where there are no chapters). Finally, the rule provides for one
motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Livingston and Representatives Porter, Obey, Yates, Stokes, Coleman,
Skaggs, Foglietta, Lowey, Petri, Gunderson, Stearns, Morella, Klug, Greenwood,
Montgomery, Clay, Vento, Slaughter, Andrews, Brewster, DeLauro, Edwards, Brown
of Florida, Minge, Delegate Norton, and Commissioner Romero-Barcelo.
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SBA PILOT MICROLOAN PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the SBA's Pilot
Microloan Program. Testimony was heard from Patricia R. Forbes, Deputy
Associate Deputy Administrator, Economic Development, SBA; and public
witnesses.
NATURAL GAS AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY ACTS REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Natural Gas and
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Acts. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Franks of New Jersey and Pallone; Dharmendra K. Sharma,
Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of
Transportation; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported H.R. 1215, Contract With America
Tax Relief Act of 1995.
MILITARY OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Support to Military Operations. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses.
1995/03/15
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 15, 1995; pages D351 - D360
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 continued appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
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COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Commerce Department
Technology Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Commerce: Mary Good, Under Secretary, Technology; Arati
Prabhakar, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology; and Bruce
A. Lehman, Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development met
in executive session to hold a hearing on Atomic Energy Defense Activities.
Testimony was heard from Harold Smith, Assistant to the Secretary (Atomic
Energy), Department of Defense; and the following officials of the Department
of Energy: Victor H. Reis, Assistant Secretary, Defense Programs; Kenneth E.
Baker, Acting Director, Office of Nonproliferation and National Security; Adm.
Bruce Demars, USN, Deputy Assistant Director, Naval Reactors; Gregory P. Rudy,
Acting Director, Office of Fissile Materials Disposition; and Robert W.
DeGrasse, Jr., Director, Office of Worker and Community Transition.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the United Nations/Madeleine
Albright. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of State: Ambassador Madeleine K. Albright, Permanent Representative to the
United Nations; and Douglas J. Bennet, Assistant Secretary, International
Organization Affairs.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute, and the National Institute of Dental Research. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human
Services: Claude J. M. Lenfant, Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute; and Dushanka Kleinman, Acting Director and Deputy Director,
National Institute of Dental Research.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Fiscal Year 1996/1997 Army Budget Overview, and on Army Acquisition
Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of the Army: Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary; Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Chief
of Staff; Gilbert F. Decker, Assistant Secretary (Research, Development and
Acquisition); Lt. Gen. Otto J. Guenther, USA, Director, Information Systems
for C4, Office of the Assistant Secretary (RDA); Maj. Gen. Ronald V. Hite,
USA, Deputy for Systems Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary (RDA);
and Maj. Gen. Edward G. Anderson III, USA Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff,
Operations and Plans for Force Development.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on Air Traffic Control Privatization. Testimony was
heard from Representative Oberstar; the following officials of the Department
of Transportation; Federico PenAE6a, Secretary; and David R. Hinson,
Administrator, FAA; Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, GAO; and
public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from Arthur
Levitt, Jr., Chairman, SEC; and James L. Bothwell, Director, Financial
Institutions and Markets Issues, General Government Division, GAO.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 1218, to
extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to use
competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits; H.R. 1217, Medicare
Parts B and C Administration Budget Savings Extension Act of 1995; and H.R.
1216, amended, USEC Privatization Act.
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported H.R.
849, Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1995.
FEDERAL RETIREMENT REFORM ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Began consideration of H.R.
1185, Federal Retirement Reform Act of 1995.
Committee recessed subject to call.
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HAAS VERSUS BASS DISMISSED
Committee on House Oversight: Task Force on Contested Election assigned to the
Second Congressional District of New Hampshire met and approved a motion to
dismiss Joseph Haas v. Charles Bass case.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Northern Ireland.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Manton, King, Neal, Walsh, and
Kennedy of Massachusetts; Richard Holbrooke, Assistant Secretary, European and
Canadian Affairs, Department of State; Alan G. Hevesi, Comptroller, City of
New York; and public witnesses.
HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full
Committee action H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION; PROLIFERATION THREAT
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the
Subcommittee on Research and Development continued joint hearings on fiscal
year 1996 national defense authorization request, with emphasis on ballistic
missile defense. Testimony was heard from Kathleen Bailey, Senior Fellow,
Center for Security and Technology Studies, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory; and public witnesses.
The Subcommittees also met in executive session to receive a classified
briefing on the proliferation threat. The Subcommittee was briefed by the
following officials of the CIA: Gordon Oehler, Director, Nonproliferation
Center; David Ossias, National Intelligence Officer, Strategic Programs; and
James Meditz, Chief, Strategic Systems Division, Office of Science and Weapons
Research; and Chuck Munson, Deputy Defense Intelligence Officer, Acquisition
Support, Counterproliferation, and Arms Control, Defense Intelligence Agency,
Department of Defense.
ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held a
hearing on H.R. 1122, Alaska Power Administration Sale Act. Testimony was
heard form John Riggs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy,
Planning and Program Evaluation, Department of Energy; Dennis McCrohan, Deputy
Director, Department of Industrial Development and Export Authority, State of
Alaska; and a public witness.
CONFERENCE REPORT--UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule waiving clause 3 of rule
XXVIII (prohibiting conference reports from exceeding the scope of legislation
committed to conference) against the conference report to accompany S. 1,
Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Dreier and Portman.
TERM LIMITS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 9 to 3, a modified closed
rule providing for 3 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 73, proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms
of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The rule
makes in order only those amendments in the nature of a substitute printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule provides that the amendments
are considered as read, may only be considered in the order specified, may
only be offered by the Member specified, are debatable for 1 hour equally
divided between the proponent and an opponent, and may be offered
notwithstanding the adoption of a previous amendment. The rule provides that
if more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment adopted receiving the
most affirmative votes is considered as adopted and reported to the House; in
the case of a tie, the last such amendment adopted is reported. Finally, the
rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
1995/03/16
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 16, 1995; pages D362 - D370
Committee Meetings
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops
held a hearing to review the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Testimony was heard from Lon F. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; Bob Robinson, Associate Director, Food and
Agriculture Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
AGRICULTURAL, 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 Rural
Economic and Community Development. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Michael Dunn, Acting Under Secretary, Rural Economic
and Community Development; Wally Beyer, Administrator, Rural Utilities
Service; Maureen A. Kennedy, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing and Community
Development Service; and Dayton J. Watkins, Acting Administrator, Rural
Business and Community Development Service.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Commerce Department
Statistical Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Commerce: Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary, Economic Affairs;
Martha Farnsworth Riche, Director, Bureau of the Census; and Carol S. Carson,
Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, Nuclear Waste Technical Review
Board, and on Power Marketing Administration. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Energy: Daniel A. Dreyfus, Director,
Office of Civilian Waste Management; John E. Cantlon, Chairman, Nuclear Waste
Technical Review Board; Robert R. Nordhaus, General Counsel; J.M. Shafer,
Administrator, Western Area Power Administration; Randall Hardy,
Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration; Michael Deihl, Administrator,
Alaskan Power Administration; Leon Jourolmon, Acting Administrator,
Southeastern Power Administration; and Forrest Reeves, Acting Administrator,
Southwestern Power Administration, all officials of the Power Marketing
Administration.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on Territorial and International Affairs. Testimony was heard
from Leslie M. Turner, Assistant Secretary, Territorial and International
Affairs, Department of the Interior.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Guard and Reserve Programs. Testimony was heard from Deborah D367R.
Lee, Assistant Secretary, Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETS--CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises continued hearings on the
Current State and Future of the Financial Services Market. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
DISCRETIONARY REDUCTION AND CONTROL ACT
Committee on the Budget: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1219, Discretionary
Reduction and Control Act of 1995.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials
held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Superfund Program. Testimony was
heard from Carol M. Browner, Administrator, EPA; Mary Gade, Director,
Environmental protection agency, State of Illinois; and public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings on implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments of
1990, Employee Trip Reduction Program. Testimony was heard from Mary Nichols,
Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation, EPA; Carla Berroyer, Bureau Chief,
Urban Program Planning Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and
public witnesses.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education and Training continued hearings on training issues.
Testimony was heard from Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, Department of
Labor; Nora Wang, Commissioner, Department of Employment, City of New York;
and public witnesses.
Hearings continued March 21.
FAMILY REINFORCEMENT ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information and Technology held a hearing on Title IV of H.R. 11,
Family Reinforcement Act. Testimony was heard from Senator Grassley; Sally
Katzen, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB;
William T. Butz, Associate Director, Demographic Programs, Bureau of the
Census, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIZATION OF ASIA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and
the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights held a joint
hearing on Human Rights and Democratization in Asia. Testimony was heard from
John Shattuck, Assistant Secretary, Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor,
Department of State; and public witnesses.
CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT AND THE ECONOMIC EMBARGO OF CUBA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing on "The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1995," and the Economic Embargo of Cuba. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Diaz-Balart and Rangel; Alexander F. Watson, Assistant
Secretary, Inter-American Affairs, Department of State; Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury; and
public witnesses.
SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PREVENTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime approved for full Committee
action amended H.R. 1240, Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act of
1995.
IMMIGRATION ACT AMENDMENTS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims approved
for full Committee action H.R. 962, to amend the Immigration Act of 1990
relating to the membership of the United States Commission on Immigration
Reform.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on quality-of-life issues. Testimony was heard from Edwin Dorn, under
Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue March 23.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement continued
hearings on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on Navy attack submarine requirements. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of D368the Department of the Navy: Nora Slatkin, Assistant
Secretary, Research, Development and Acquisition; Adm. Dennis Jones, USN,
Director, Submarine Warfare; and Adm. Bruce DeMars, USN, Deputy Assistant
Director, Naval Reactors; Richard A. Davis, Director, National Security
Analysis, National Security and International Affairs Division, GAO; Ronald
O'Rourke Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service,
Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
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Hearings continue March 23.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Readiness continued hearings
on fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with emphasis on
force readiness--concerns, solutions and indicators. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the GAO: Mark E. Gebicke, Director and Charles J.
Bonanno, Assistant Director, both with the Military Operations and
Capabilities Issues and Ray S. Carroll, Jr., Senior Evaluator, Norfolk
Regional Office; and the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Edwin Dorn, Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness; Lt. Gen. Paul E.
Blackwell, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans, Department of the
Army; VAdm. Thomas J. Lopez, USA, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources,
Warfare Requirements and Assessments, Department of the Navy; Lt. Gen. Arthur
C. Blades, USMC, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, U.S. Marine
Corps; and Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and
Operations, Department of the Air Force.
Hearings continue March 22.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1141, to amend the act popularly known as
the "Sikes Act" to enhance fish and wildlife conservation and natural
resources management programs; and H.R. 1139, to amend the Atlantic Striped
Bass Conservation Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives Geren of
Texas, Pallone and Brewster; James Geiger, Assistant Regional Director,
Fisheries, Northeast Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior; Sherri Goodman, Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental Security,
Department of Defense; Richard H. Schaefer, Director, Office of Fisheries
Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce; W.P.
Jensen, Director, Fisheries, State of Maryland; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--RIGHTS-OF-WAY REGULATIONS
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Land held
an oversight hearing on RS 2477 Regulations. Testimony was heard from Senator
Hatch; Representative Orton; John D. Leshy, Solicitor, Department of the
Interior; Elizabeth Barry, Assistant Attorney General, State of Alaska; Ted
Stewart, Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Utah; and public
witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Committee vacated the proceedings of Wednesday, March 15,
1995, by which it ordered reported a rule waiving certain points of order
against the conference report to accompany S. 1, Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule providing for general
debate only--2 hours to be equally divided and controlled between the chairman
and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways and Means and 3 hours
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority members of
the Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities and the Committee on
Agriculture--on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act of 1995. The rule also
provides that the Committee shall rise after general debate without motion and
that there shall be no future consideration of the bill except by a subsequent
order of the House. Testimony was heard from Chairman Archer and
Representatives Shaw, Johnson of Connecticut, Zimmer, Dunn, Collins of
Georgia, Goodling, Roukema, Cunningham, Roberts, Smith of Michigan,
Hostettler, Young of Alaska, Hyde, Smith of New Jersey, Morella, Smith of
Texas, Blute, Kim, Bunn of Oregon, Coburn, Salmon, Waldholtz, Largent,
Gephardt, Rangel, Stark, Matsui, Kennelly, Levin, Cardin, McDermott, Kleczka,
Neal, Clay, Kildee, Martinez, Mink, Reed, Engel, de la Garza, Volkmer,
Thurman, Obey, Kaptur, Moran, Waters, Deal of Georgia, Jackson-Lee, Rivers,
and Maloney.
U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on U.S.
Fire Administration Fiscal Year 1996 Authorization. Testimony was heard from
Representative Hoyer; Carrye Brown, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration,
FEMA; and public witnesses.
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NASA; OUTSIDE OPINION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on
NASA: The Outside Opinion. Testimony was heard from David Moore, Senior
Analyst, CBO; Jack L. Brock, Jr., Director, Information Resource Management,
National Security and International Affairs, GAO; Edward Teller, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory; and public witnesses.
SBA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the SBA Business
Development Programs. Testimony was heard from Mary Jean Ryan, Associate
Deputy Administrator, Economic Development, SBA; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
COAST GUARD BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation approved for full Committee action the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1995.
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Approved budget recommendations for the report
to the Committee on the Budget.
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Counter Intelligence. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/03/17
Daily Digest - Friday, March 17, 1995; pages D371 - D376
Committee Meetings
LORTON CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX CLOSURE ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia held a hearing on H.R. 461, Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act.
Testimony was heard from Senator Warner; Representatives Wolf and Moran; the
following officials of the District of Columbia: Michael Rogers, City
Administrator; David Clarke, Chairman, and William Lightfoot, member, both
with the City Council; the following officials of the State of Virginia: James
Gilmore, Attorney General; Katherine K. Hanley, Chairman, and Gerald Hyland,
Supervisor, both with the Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County; Maureen S.
Caddigan, Vice Chairman, and Michelle B. McQuigg, Supervisor, both with the
Board of Supervisors, Prince William County.
1995/03/20
Daily Digest - Monday, March 20, 1995; pages D377 - D380
Committee Meetings
No Committee meetings were held.
1995/03/21
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 21, 1995; pages D381 - D388
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 Foreign
Agricultural Service. Testimony was heard from August Schumacher, Jr.,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on the Institute of Museum Services and on the National
Endowment for the Humanities. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities: Diane B. Frankel,
Director, Institute of Museum Services; and Sheldon Hackney, Chairman,
National Endowment for the Humanities.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on National Institute of
General Medical Sciences and National Institute of Aging, National Institute
of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and on National Institute
on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of NIH, Department of Health and Human Services: Marvin
Cassman, M.D., Acting Director, National Institute of General Medical
Sciences; Richard J. Hodes, M.D., Director, National Institute on Aging;
Michael D. Lockshin, M.D., Acting Director, National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; and James B. Snow, M.D., Director,
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Base Closure. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Bayer, Deputy
Assistant Secretary (Installations), Department of Defense.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation (and Related
Agencies) continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the FEMA.
Testimony was heard from James Lee Witt, Director, FEMA.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO MEDICARE
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Private Sector Solutions to
Medicare. Testimony was heard from William Roper, M.D., former Administrator,
Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services;
and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an oversight
hearing on the status of the international global climate change negotiations
and D385their impact on the U.S. economy. Testimony was heard from Rafe
Pomerance, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Environment and Development, Department
of State; Susan Tierney, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Department of Energy;
Karl Hausker, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, EPA; and public witnesses.
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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 public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 23.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held an oversight hearing on Post
Federal Telecommunications System Acquisition Strategy. Testimony was heard
from Jack Brock, Director, Information Resources Management, GAO; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue March 28.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 7 to 5, a modified closed
rule which provides for the further consideration of H.R. 4, the "Personal
Responsibility Act of 1995." The rule provides for the adoption in the House
and Committee of the Whole of an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of H.R. 1214, for the bill as so amended to be
considered an original bill for the purpose of amendment, and for the bill as
so amended to be considered as read. Only amendments printed in the Rules
Committee report or specified in the rule are in order, and the amendments are
considered as read. Except as otherwise specified in the rule, amendments
printed in the rule may only be offered in the order specified, by the Member
designated, and debatable for 20 minutes each, equally divided between the
proponent and an opponent, except that the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Ways and Means Committee, or their designees, may offer one pro
forma amendment each per amendment for debate purposes. All points of order
are waived against the amendments made in order by the rule.
The Committee on Ways and Means or a designee may offer amendments en bloc
consisting of amendments not previously disposed of which are printed in the
Rules Committee report or germane modifications thereof. The amendments
offered en bloc shall be considered as read (except that modifications shall
be reported), shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided between the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee.
The rule permits the original proponent of an amendment included in an en bloc
amendment to insert a statement in the Congressional Record immediately prior
to the disposition of the amendments en bloc.
The rule permits the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone until
a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment made in order by the rule, and to reduce
to five minutes the time for voting on any such postponed question following
the first such vote if there is no intervening business. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may recognize out of the order printed the
consideration of any amendment made in order by the rule, provided it is not
sooner than one hour after the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee or a
designee announces from the floor a request to that effect.
Following the disposition of the amendments printed in the Rules Committee
report and any en bloc combinations thereof, it shall be in order to consider
three amendments in the nature of a substitute if offered by the named
proponent or a designee, if offered in the following order, debatable for one
hour each: (1) an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
text of H.R. 1267 if offered by Representative Deal of Georgia; (2) an
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text H.R. 1250 if
offered by Representative Mink of Hawaii; and (3) an amendment in the nature
of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill as amended prior to the
consideration of the three substitutes if offered by the chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means or a designee. The amendments shall not be subject
to further amendment except for the third amendment which may be amended by
any amendment printed in the report not yet offered, but subject to the same
conditions for debate and consideration out of order, including the one-hour
notice requirement.
If more than one amendment in the nature of a substitute is adopted, the one
receiving the most affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted
and reported to the House. In the case of a tie, the last such amendment
adopted receiving the most votes shall be reported.
It shall be in order in the House to demand a separate vote to any amendment
adopted to the bill or incorporated in the third amendment in the nature of a
substitute made in order unless it is replaced by another amendment in the
nature of a substitute.
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions.
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COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
MEDICARE AND PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH CARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Medicare
and Private Sector Health Care Quality Measurement, Assurance and Improvement.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health
and Human Services: Bruce C. Vladeck, Administrator, Health Care Financing
Administration; and Philip R. Lee, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health; and
public witnesses.
ANALYSIS AND PRODUCTION; MARITIME
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Analysis and Production. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
The Committee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on Maritime.
Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
1995/03/22
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 22, 1995; pages D390 - D398
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
Cooperative States Research and Education and Extension Service. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the USDA: Floyd P. Horn, Acting Under
Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; and William D. Carlson, Acting
Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension.
The Subcommittee also continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard
from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Telecommunications Issues.
Testimony was heard from Larry Irving, Assistant Secretary, Communications and
Information, Department of Commerce; Reed E. Hundt, Chairman, FCC; and William
E. Baugh, Jr., Assistant Director, FBI, Department of Justice.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on the Forest Service. Testimony was heard from Jack W. Thomas,
Chief, Forest Service, USDA.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on National Institute of
Nursing Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Fogarty
International Center, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute
of Drug Abuse, and on National Library of Medicine. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services:
Suzanne S. Hurd, M.D., Acting Director, National Institute of Nursing
Research; Enoch Gordis, M.D., Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism; Philip E. Schambra, M.D., Director, Fogarty International
Center; Rex William Cowdry, M.D., Acting Director, National Institute of
Mental Health; Alan I. Leshner, M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug
Abuse; and Donald A. B. Lindberg, M.D., Director, National Library of
Medicine.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat,
ABM Treaty, and on BMDO Programs and Budget. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Daniel J. Spohn, Defense
Intelligence Officer, Acquisition Support, Counter Proliferation and Arms
Control; Kent Stansberry, Chairman, Compliance Review Group, Office of the
Under Secretary (A&T); and Lt. Gen. Malcolm R. D395O'Neill, USA, Director,
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization.
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation (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 the OMB. Testimony was heard from Alice
M. Rivlin, Director, OMB.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Office of
Science and Technology Policy. Testimony was heard from John H. Gibbons,
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director, Office of
Science and Technology Policy.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform, and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
FALL OF MEDICARE TRUST FUND
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the fall of Medicare Trust Fund.
Testimony was heard from Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human
Services; and public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment approved for
full Committee action amended H.R. 483, to amend title XVII of the Social
Security Act to permit Medicare select policies to be offered in all States.
EDUCATION STANDARDS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Education Standards. Testimony was heard
from Senator Bingaman; Pascal D. Fogione, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, State of Delaware; and public witnesses.
FAMILY REINFORCEMENT ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology approved for full Committee action
amended H.R. 11, Family Reinforcement Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Department of
Health and Human Services: Opportunities for Cost Savings. Testimony was heard
from June Gibbs Brown, Inspector General, Department of Health and Human
Services; Sarah F. Jaggar, Director, Health Financing and Policy, GAO; and
public witnesses.
CRISIS IN SUDAN
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
the Crisis in Sudan. Testimony was heard from Representative Wolf; Edward
Brynn, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, African Affairs, Department of
State; and public witnesses.
CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 660,
amended, Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995; H.R. 1240, amended, Sexual
Crimes Against Children Act of 1995; and H.R. 962, to amend the Immigration
Act of 1990 relating to the membership of the United States Commission on
Immigration Reform.
The Committee also considered other pending committee business.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996
national defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from the following
former officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Alfred M. Gray, Jr., USMC
(Ret.), former Commandant, Marine Corps; Adm. Carlisle A.H. Trost, USN (Ret.),
former Chief, Naval Operations; and Gen. Robert W. RisCassi, USA (Ret.),
former Commander in Chief, U.S. Forces Korea.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness held a
hearing on Naval Petroleum Reserves. Testimony was heard from Representative
D396Thomas; the following officials of the Department of Energy: Patricia Fry
Godley, Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy; and Robert Nordhaus, General
Counsel; Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues, Resources,
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
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AIRLINE INDUSTRY--FINANCIAL CONDITION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on the Financial Condition of the Airline Industry: Present and
Future (focus on continuation of the fuel tax exemption). Testimony was heard
from Representatives Dunn, Collins of Georgia, and Danner; Patrick V. Murphy,
Jr., Acting Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs,
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
1995/03/23
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 23, 1995; pages D400 - D408
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT--AMERICAN DAIRY INDUSTRY--STATUS OF THE DAIRY TITLE OF 1990 FARM
BILL
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a
hearing on the state of the American Dairy Industry and the status of the
Dairy Title of the 1990 Farm bill. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Keith J. Collins, Acting Chief Economist; and Kenneth
C. Clayton, Deputy Administrator (Marketing Programs), Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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 Food and
Consumer Services. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
USDA: Ellen Haas, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and
William Ludwig, Administrator, Food and Consumer Services.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on International
Organizations. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of State: Douglas J. Bennet, Assistant Secretary, International
Organization Affairs; and David A. Colson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Oceans
and Fisheries Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs; and John M. Bernal, Commissioner, International Boundary
and Water Commission, U.S. and Mexico; and a public witness.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on District of Columbia held a
hearing on D.C.'s Financial Condition. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the District of Columbia: Russell A. Smith, Auditor; and Samuel
McClendon, Inspector General; and Otis H. Troupe, former Auditor, District of
Columbia.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related programs held a hearing on Export Financing. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on National Biological Survey, DOE: Energy Information
Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Economic Regulation, and on
Emergency Preparedness. Testimony was heard from George T. Frampton, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior;
the following officials of the Department of Energy: Jay E. Hakes,
Administrator, Energy Information Administration; Susan F. Tierney, Assistant
Secretary, Policy; Vincent J. McClelland, Deputy Director, Office of Energy
Management Nonproliferation and National Security; Robert Nordhaus, General
Counsel; and George Breznay, Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals.
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LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on National Center for
Human Genome Research, Office of the Director, Buildings and Facilities,
National Eye Institute, and on National Institute of Neurological Disorders
and Stroke. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Health and Human Services: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Director, National
Center for Human Genome Research; Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., Deputy Director,
NIH; Carl Kupfer, M.D., Director, National Eye Institute; and Zach W. Hall,
M.D., Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Family Housing. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Bayer, Deputy
Assistant Secretary (Installations), Office of the Assistant Secretary
(Economic Security), Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Advanced Research Projects Agency and on Space Programs. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Larry Lynn,
Acting Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency; and Paul G. Kaminski,
Under Secretary (Acquisition and Technology).
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation (and Related
Agencies) continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members
of Congress and public witnesses.
CONDITION OF DEPOSIT FUNDS--IMPACT OF PROPOSED DEPOSIT INSURANCE PREMIUM
REDUCTION ON BANK AND THRIFT INDUSTRIES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the condition of deposit
funds and the impact of the proposed deposit insurance premium reduction on
the bank and thrift industries. Testimony was heard from Ricki Tigert Helfer,
Chairman, FDIC; the following officials of the Department of the Treasury;
Jonathan L. Fiechter, Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; and
Richard Carnell, Assistant Secretary; Nicholas P. Retsinas, member, Federal
Housing Finance Board; Robert W. Gramling, Director, Corporate Audit Group,
Accounting and Financial Management Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Corporate Restructuring. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials held a hearing on issues related to flow control measures for the
disposal of solid waste. Testimony was heard from Representatives Smith of New
Jersey, Minge, Buyer, and Molinari; George Voinovich, Governor, State of Ohio;
and public witnesses.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on issues involved in the interstate
transportation of solid waste. Testimony was heard from Michael J. Hogan,
Counsel to the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection, State of
New Jersey; Kathy Prosser, Commissioner, Department of Environment Management,
State of Indiana; and public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings on the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments
of 1990, with emphasis on the Inspection and Maintenance Program. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
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 Anthony Carnevale, Chairman,
National Commission for Employment; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 29.
FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended H.R.
1271, Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995.
MUNSTER VERSUS GEJDENSON
Committee on House Oversight: Task Force on Contested Election assigned to the
Second Congressional District of Connecticut met and denied a motion to
dismiss Munster v. Gejdenson case.
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SEED ACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR EASTERN EUROPE
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on SEED Act Assistance
Programs for Eastern Europe. Testimony was heard from Ralph Johnson,
Coordinator, Eastern European Assistance, Department of State; and Thomas
Dine, Assistant Administrator, Europe and the Newly Independent States, AID,
U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight hearing on
the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from
Jo Ann Harris, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of
Justice.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on removal of criminal and illegal aliens. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice: T. Alexander
Aleinkikoff, General Counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service; and
Anthony C. Moscato, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on reserve component issues. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Deborah R. Lee, Assistant Secretary,
Reserve Affairs; Lt. Gen. Edward D. Baca, USA, Chief, National Guard Bureau;
Maj. Gen. Donald W. Shepperd, USAF, Director, Air National Guard; RAdm. Thomas
F. Hall, USN, Chief, Naval Reserve; Brig. Gen. Ron Richard, USMC, Director,
Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps; Maj. Gen. John R. D'Araujo, Jr., USA,
Director, Army National Guard; Maj. Gen. Max Baratz, USA, Chief, Army Reserve;
Maj. Gen. Robert A. McIntosh, USAF, Chief, Air Force Reserve; and Maj. Gen.
Elvin J. Schofield, USAR (Ret.), Former Commander, 90th Army Reserve Command;
RAdm. Richard M. Larrahbee III, USCG, Chief, Office of Readiness and Reserve,
Coast Guard Reserve, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue March 28.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on reforming financial management, logistics, data processing and
other support functions of the Department of Defense. Testimony was heard from
Donna Heivilin, Director, Defense and NASA Management Issues, National
Security and International Affairs Division, GAO; and John J. Hamre, Under
Secretary (Comptroller), Department of Defense.
Hearings continue March 29.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and
Development met in executive session to continue hearings on the fiscal year
1996 national defense authorization request, receiving a classified briefing
on research and development budget and programs. The Subcommittee was briefed
by Bruce Dauer, Assistant Deputy Comptroller, Department of Defense; and the
following officials of the Congressional Research Service, Library of
Congress: Sandy Davis; Mike Davey, Director, Science Policy Research; and Jack
Moteff.
Hearings continue March 28.
MARINE RESOURCES REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on H.R. 1175, Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1995. Testimony
was heard from Ned A. Ostenso, Assistant Administrator, Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on Technology
Administration/National Institute of Standards and Technology Fiscal Year 1996
Authorization. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Commerce: Arati Prabhakar, Director, National Institute of
Standards and Technology; and Mary Good, Under Secretary, Technology; and
public witnesses.
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on issues
regarding Graduate Medical Education. Testimony was heard from Stuart Altman,
Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; and public witnesses.
MEXICO: PESO CRISIS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Mexico: Origins of the Peso Crisis. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses.
1995/03/24
Daily Digest - Friday, March 24, 1995; pages D409 - D418
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
Administration and on Chief Financial Officer. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the USDA: Wardell Townsend, Jr., Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Administration; and Anthony A. Williams, Chief Financial Officer.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Antitrust Activities.
Testimony was heard from Anne K. Bingaman, Assistant Attorney General,
Antitrust, Department of Justice; and Janet D. Steiger, Chairman, FTC.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on DOE and Other Programs. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on the Health Care
Financing Administration. Testimony was heard from Bruce C. Vladeck,
Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Army Aviation Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of the Army: Brig. Gen. Peter C. Franklin, USA, Assistant
Deputy, Systems Management and International Cooperation, Office of the
Assistant Secretary (RDA); and Brig. Gen. John M. Riggs, USA, Director,
Requirements, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans.
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VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Corporation for
National and Community Services. Testimony was heard from Eli J. Segal,
President, Corporation for National and Community Services.
CONDITION OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUNDS--IMPACT OF PROPOSED DEPOSIT INSURANCE
PREMIUM REDUCTION ON BANK AND THRIFT INDUSTRIES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit continued hearings on the condition of
deposit insurance funds and the impact of the proposed deposit insurance
premium reduction on the bank and thrift industries. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings on the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments
of 1990, with emphasis on the effectiveness of the Inspection and Maintenance
Program. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the EPA: Mary
Nichols, Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation; and Richard D. Wilson,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation; Gerald J. LaVale, member,
Senate, State of Pennsylvania; Jim Horn, Representative, State of Texas; Mike
Evans, Representative, State of Georgia; Joe Belander, Director, Planning and
Standards, Bureau of Air Management, Department of Environmental Protection,
State of Connecticut; Peter Schmidt, Director, Department of Environmental
Quality, State of Virginia; and public witnesses.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on Affirmative Action. Testimony
was heard from Deval Patrick, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights,
Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING IN AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
Narcotics Trafficking in Africa. Testimony was heard from Cresencio Arcos,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs, Department of State; and Robert Nieves, Chief,
International Operations, DEA, Department of Justice.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities and the Subcommittee on Military Readiness continued joint hearings
on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with emphasis
on Department of Defense environmental programs. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Sherri W. Goodman, Deputy
Under Secretary, Environmental Security; Lewis D. Walker, Assistant Secretary,
Installations, Logistics and Environment, Department of the Army; Cheryl
Kandaras, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations and Environment,
Department of the Navy; and Thomas W. L. McCall, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Environment, Safety and Occupational Health, Department of the Air Force;
Cindy Williams, Assistant Director, National Security, CBO; and David Warren,
Director, Defense and NASA Management Issues, National Security and
International Affairs Division, GAO.
TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS II LEGISLATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to
Explore Development of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights II legislation. Testimony
was heard from Senator Grassley; Representatives Jacobs and Traficant; the
following officials of the IRS, Department of the Treasury: Cynthia Beerbower,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy; Margaret Milner Richardson,
Commissioner; and Lee Monks, Taxpayer Ombudsman, both with the IRS; the
following former Commissioners of the IRS, Department of the Treasury: Donald
C. Alexander; Lawrence B. Gibbs; Fred T. Goldberg, Jr., and Sheldon S. Cohen;
and public witnesses.
1995/03/27
Daily Digest - Monday, March 27, 1995; pages D419 - D422
Committee Meetings
WORLD BANK
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and
International Monetary Policy held a hearing on the World Bank. Testimony was
heard from Lawrence Summers, Under Secretary, International Affairs,
Department of the Treasury; Barber Conable, former President, World Bank; and
public witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL--TAX TREATMENT OF AMERICANS WHO RENOUNCE CITIZENSHIP
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to
examine the Administration's Proposal Relating to the Tax Treatment of
Americans Who Renounce Citizenship. Testimony was heard from Joseph H.
Guttentag, International Tax Counsel, Department of the Treasury; and public
witnesses.
1995/03/28
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 28, 1995; pages D423 - D432
Committee Meetings
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE REFORM ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops
held an oversight hearing to review the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of
1994. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Consolidated
Farm Service Agency, USDA: Grant B. Buntrock, Acting Administrator; and
Kenneth D. Ackerman, Acting Deputy Administrator, Office of Risk Management;
and public witnesses.
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Agreed to a motion authorizing the Chairman to
move to go to Conference on H.R. 889, making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance the military readiness
of the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
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 FDA.
Testimony was heard from David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner, FDA, Department
of Health and Human Services.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on State and Local Law
Enforcement. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Justice: John Schmidt, Associate Attorney General; and Laurie
Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs held a hearing on Export-Import Bank, OPIC, and
TDA. Testimony was heard from Kenneth D. Brody, President and Chairman,
Export-Import Bank; and Ruth R. Harkin, President and Chairman, Overseas
Private Investment Corporation, U.S. International Development Cooperation
Agency.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on Department of Energy: Conservation and on the Indian Health
Service. Testimony was heard from Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary,
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and Michael H.
Trujillo, M.D., Director, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and
Human Services.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on the SSA and on the
Administration for Children and Families. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Shirley A.
Chater, Commissioner, SSA; and Mary Jo Bane, D428Assistant Secretary,
Administration for Children and Families.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Base Closure Environmental Cleanup. Testimony was heard from Sherri
Goodman, Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental Security, Department of
Defense.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Testimony was heard from Lee Patrick Brown, Director, Office of National Drug
Control Policy.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on NASA. Testimony
was heard from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held an
oversight hearing on the Budgetary Effects of the Growth of Health Care
Entitlements. Testimony was heard from Senators Kerrey of Nebraska and
Domenici; Representative Kasich; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 995,
ERISA Targeted Health Insurance Reform Act; and H.R. 996, Targeted Individual
Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
POST FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology concluded hearings on Post Federal
Telecommunications System Post-FTS 2000. Testimony was heard from Robert J.
Woods, Associate Administrator for FTS 2000, GSA; and Emmett Paige, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence,
Department of Defense.
REGULATORY SUNSET AND REVIEW ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on
H.R. 994, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Chapman and Mica; Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on the quality of defense facilities and
infrastructure. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: Brig. Gen. Robert L. Herndon, USA, Director, Facilities
and Housing Directorate, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation
Management; RAdm. Patrick W. Drennon, USN, Director, Facilities and
Engineering Division, Department of the Navy; Maj. Gen. James McCarthy, USAF,
Air Force Civil Engineer, Department of the Air Force; and Brig. Gen. Thomas
A. Braaten, USMC, Director, Facilities Services Division, Installations and
Logistics Department, U.S. Marine Corps.
Hearings continue April 4.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on the TRICARE Managed Health Care Program. Testimony was heard from
David Baine, Director, Federal Health Care Delivery Issues, GAO; Neil Singer,
Deputy Assistant Director, National Security Division, CBO; the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Stephen Joseph, M.D., Assistant
Secretary, Health Affairs; Maj. Gen. James B. Peake, USA, Commander, Madigan
Army Medical Center; Lt. Gen. Alcide M. Lanque, USA, Surgeon General of the
Army; VAdm. Donald F. Hagen, USN, Surgeon General of the Navy; and Lt. Gen.
Edgar R. Anderson, Jr., USAF, Surgeon General of the Air Force; and a public
witness.
Hearings continue March 30.
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DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and
Development continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on the Department of Defense research and
development request. Testimony was heard from Paul Kaminski, Under Secretary,
Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense.
Hearings continue April 4.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
held a hearing on the Panama Canal Commission authorization request and the
Maritime Administration authorization. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Panama Canal Commission; Gilberto Guardia, Administrator; and
Joe R. Reeder, Chairman, Board of Directors; Anne Paterson, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Central America, Department of State; the following officials of
the Department of Defense: Frederick C. Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary, International Security Affairs; and Adm. Philip M. Quast, USN,
Commander, Military Sealift Command, Department of the Navy; and Adm. Albert
H. Herberger, USN (Ret.), Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department
of Transportation.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1280, to establish guidelines for the
designation of National Heritage Areas; and H.R. 1301, to establish the
American Heritage Areas Partnership Program. Testimony was heard from Dennis
Galvin, Associate Director, Planning and Development, National Park Service,
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAMS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing to review the SBA's Small Business
Investment Company Program. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the SBA: Mary Jean Ryan, Associate Deputy Administrator, Economic
Development; and James Hoobler, Inspector General; James Wells, Associate
Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
PIPELINE SAFETY ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface
Transportation approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1323, Pipeline
Safety Act of 1995.
SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH INSURANCE PERMANENT DEDUCTION RESTORATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Agreed to a motion authorizing the Chairman to
move to go to conference on 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.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Information Systems Security. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/03/29
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 29, 1995; pages D434 - D444
Committee Meetings
GOVERNMENT ACREAGE IDLING PROVISIONS--IMPACT ON PROGRAM COMMODITY CROPS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held a
hearing to review Government acreage idling provisions and their impact on
program commodity crops. Testimony was heard from Keith Collins, Acting Chief
Economist, USDA; and public witnesses.
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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies continued appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Immigration and Border
Security. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Justice: Doris Meissner, Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization
Service; Anthony Mascato, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Renewal;
and Allen Bursen, U.S. Attorney, Southern District, State of California; Mary
A. Ryan, Assistant Secretary, Consular Affairs, Department of State; and
Barbara Jordan, Chairman, Commission on Immigration Reform.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
continued appropriation hearing. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of
Congress.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Administration on
Aging, Inspector General, HHS, Vocational and Adult Education, and on Special
Education and Rehabilitation Services. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Ferndo Torres-Gil,
Assistant Secretary, Administration on Aging; and June Gibbs Brown, Inspector
General; the following officials of the Department of Education; Augusta Souza
Kappner, Assistant Secretary, Vocational and Adult Education; and Judith
Heumann, Assistant Secretary, Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a hearing on GSA/Federal Construction and on the GAO.
Testimony was heard from Roger W. Johnson, Administrator, GSA; Gaston L.
Gianni, Jr., Associate Director, Government Business Operations Issues,
General Government, GAO.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Continued hearings on the Administration's Fiscal
Year 1996 Budget, with emphasis on the Perspective of State and Local
Governments. Testimony was heard from the following State Legislators: Senator
Dick Finan, State of Ohio; Representative George Cunningham, State of Arizona;
Representative Ann Rest, State of Minnesota; Representative David Ennis, State
of Delaware; Representative Brad Gorham, State of Rhode Island; Representative
Susan Wagle, State of Kansas; Delegate Kirk Cox, State of Virginia; and
Representative Steve Grubbs, State of Iowa; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning concluded hearings on
training issues, Vocational Rehabilitation. Testimony was heard from Frederick
Schroeder, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of
Education; and public witnesses.
CONTRACTING OUT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on Contracting Out: Part I. Testimony was heard from L. Nye
Stevens, Director, Planning and Reporting, General Government Division, GAO;
and John Koskinen, Deputy Director, Management, OMB.
Hearings continue April 5.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on District of
Columbia approved for full Committee action H.R. 1345, District of Columbia
D440Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995.
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UNITED STATES-EAST ASIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: A FOCUS ON SOUTH KOREA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic
Policy and Trade and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a joint
hearing on United States-East Asian Economic Relations: A Focus on South
Korea. Testimony was heard from Lawrence S. Eagleburger, former Secretary of
State; and public witnesses.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR NARCOTICS PRODUCING AND TRANSIT COUNTRIES IN LATIN
AMERICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing to review the Administration's Certification Program
for Narcotics Producing and Transit Countries in Latin America. Testimony was
heard from Robert S. Gelbard, Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics
Matters, Department of State; Thomas A. Constantine, Administrator, DEA,
Department of Justice; William J. Olson, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary,
International Narcotics Matters, Department of State; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
held a hearing on the following: H.R. 587, to amend title 35, United States
Code, with respect to patents on biotechnological processes; and H.R. 1269, to
amend the act of June 22, 1974, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to
prescribe by regulation the representation of "Woodsy Owl." Testimony was
heard from H. Dieter Hoinkes, Senior Counsel, Office of Legislative and
International Affairs, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce;
and a public witness.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on the Department of Energy budget request. Testimony was heard from
Harold Smith, Jr., Assistant to the Secretary (Atomic Energy), Department of
Defense; the following officials of the Department of Energy: Kenneth E.
Baker, Acting Director, Office of Nonproliferation and National Security;
Victor H. Reis, Assistant Secretary, Defense Programs; and Charles B. Curtis,
Under Secretary; Sigfried S. Hecker, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory;
Bruce C. Tarter, Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and Albert
Narath, Director, Sandia National Laboratories.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and
Recreation held a hearing on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on the effect of force structure drawdown
on morale, welfare and recreation programs. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Fred Pang, Assistant
Secretary, Force Management; Brig. Gen. John G. Meyer, USA, Commander, U.S.
Army Community and Family Support Center; Rear Adm. Larry R. Marsh, USN,
Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel, Personnel Readiness and Community Support,
Bureau of Naval Personnel; Col. Stevan Richards, USAF, Director, Directorate
of Services, U.S. Air Force; and Brig. Gen. J. R. Joy, USMC (Ret.), Director,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Support Activity, U.S. Marine Corps.
Hearings continue April 6.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands
approved for full Committee action amended the following bills: H.R. 260,
National park System Reform Act of 1995; H.R. 1077, to authorize the Bureau of
Land Management; and H.R. 1091, to improve the National Park System in the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1306, American Samoa Economic
Development Act; and H.R. 1332, Rongelap Recovery and Community Self-Reliance
Act. Testimony was heard from Allen P. Stayman, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Territorial and International Affairs, Department of the Interior; and the
following officials of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Banny De Brun,
Deputy Chief of Mission; Johnsay Riklon, member of the Nitijela; and Billiet
Edmond, Mayor, Rongelap.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony but took no action on H.R. 1215, Contract
With America Tax Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Chairman Archer
and Representatives Bunning of Kentucky, Collins of Georgia, Upton, Ganske,
Kasich, Kolbe, Allard, Bass, Burton of Indiana, Morella, Zeliff, McIntosh,
Tate, Martini, Goodling, Porter, Houghton, Roberts, Wolf, Pryce, Doolittle,
Castle, Hutchinson, Istook, Knollenberg, Salmon, Gibbons, Wyden, Sabo, Orton,
Pomeroy, Browder, Collins of D441Illinois, Moran, Gephardt, Obey, Foglietta,
Evans, Kennedy of Massachusetts, Lowey, Nadler, and Stupak.
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CONFERENCE REPORT--SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH INSURANCE PERMANENT REDUCTION
RESTORATION
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule waiving all points of
order against the conference report on 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, and against its consideration. The rule
dispenses with the reading of the conference report. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Archer and Representatives Gibbons, Matsui, and Levin.
APPROPRIATE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS--HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES FIND EXPORT
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and
Business Opportunities held a hearing on the appropriate role and the
effectiveness of various Federal Government programs in helping small
businesses find export opportunities around the world. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Commerce; Lauri Fitz-Pegado,
Director General, U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service; Raymond Vickery, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, Trade Development; and Charles Meissner, Assistant
Secretary, International Economic Policy; Joseph Grandmaison, Director, Trade
and Development Agency; Mary Jean Ryan, Associate Deputy Administrator,
Economic Development, SBA: Maria Louisa Haley, member, Board of Directors,
Export-Import Bank; and Christopher Finn, Executive Vice-President, Overseas
Private Investment Corporation, U.S. International Development Cooperation
Agency.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 961,
Clean Water Amendments of 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade approved for full Committee
action the following: H.R. 553, amended, Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act;
and proposed legislation providing Fiscal year 1996 Budget Authorizations for
the Customs Service, the International Trade Commission, and the Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative.
1995/03/30
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 30, 1995; pages D445 - D452
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and
Forestry and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans of the
Committee on Resources held a joint oversight hearing to review law
enforcement activities on federal lands. Testimony was heard from Senator
Kempthorne; Mollie Beattie, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior; Greg Matlock, Program Management Officer, National
Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Alan G. Lance,
Attorney General, State of Idaho; and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Federal Judiciary, and
on Economic and Business Development. Testimony was heard from Richard S.
Arnold, Chief Judge, Eighth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals; the following
officials of the Department of Justice: Carol DiBattiste, Director, Executive
Office of the U.S. Attorneys; and Eduardo Gonzalez, Director, U.S. Marshals
Service; Philip Lader, Administrator, SBA; Rafael Borras, Acting Director,
Minority Business Development Agency; and William Ginsberg, Assistant
Secretary, Economic Development, Department of Commerce.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony
was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on the National Park Service. Testimony was heard from Roger G.
Kennedy, Director, National Park Service, Department of Interior.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on the National Cancer Institute
and National Center for Research Resources, National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development and on the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and
Kidney Diseases. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Health and Human Services; Edward J. Sondik, M.D., Acting
Director, National Cancer Institute; Judith L. Vaitukaitis, M.D., Director,
National Center for Research Resources; Duane Alexander, M.D., Director,
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; and Phillip E.
Gorden, M.D., Director, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney
Diseases.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction continued
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Related
Agencies held a hearing on FAA Training. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Transportation: Todd Zinser,
Principal Investigator, Office of Inspector General; and David Hinson,
Administrator, FAA.
TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and
General Government held a D450hearing on OPM/OMB/GAO-Federal Personnel Issues,
OPM and Inspector General for OPM. Testimony was heard from Alice M. Rivlin,
Director, OMB; the following officials of the OPM: James B. King, Director;
and Patrick McFarland, Inspector General; and Timothy P. Bowling, Associate
Director, Federal Human Resources Management Issues, General Government
Division, GAO.
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VA, HUD, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies concluded hearings on NASA.
Testimony was heard from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA.
MARKETS AND TRADING REORGANIZATION AND REFORM ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on H.R. 718,
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from Representative Leach; Mary Schapiro, Chairwoman, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission; Arthur Levitt, Jr., Chairman, SEC; and public witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Continued hearings on the Administration's Fiscal
Year 1996 Budget, with emphasis on views of Members of Congress. Testimony was
heard from Members of Congress.
CONSUMER'S PERSPECTIVE ON MEDICAL DEVICES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a
hearing on A Consumer's Perspective on Medical Devices. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protection held a hearing on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Testimony was heard
from Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor, City of New York; Christopher W. Waddell,
Chief Counsel, Department of Finance, State of California; and public
witnesses.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported H.R. 1345,
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995.
ADMINISTRATION'S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the Administration's
International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1996. Testimony was heard
from Warren Christopher, Secretary of State; J. Brian Atwood, Administrator,
AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency; and Lt. Gen. Thomas
Rhame, USA, Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, Department of
Defense.
ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL DRUG LAWS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on
Enforcement of Federal Drug Laws. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Justice: Louis J. Freeh, Director, FBI; and
Thomas Constantine, Administrator, DEA.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on verification of eligibility for employment and benefits.
Testimony was heard from Barbara Jordan, Chair, Commission on Immigration
Reform; Robert L. Bach, Executive Associate Commissioner, Policy and Planning,
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; William Ludwig,
Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, USDA; Wendell E. Primus, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Human Services Policy, Department of Health and Human
Services; Nelson Diaz, General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban
Development; Joseph A. Antolin, Deputy Director, Field Operations, Department
of Public Aid, State of Illinois; Esperita Johnson-Bullard, Eligibility
Supervisor, Division of Social Services, Department of Human Services, City of
Alexandria, Virginia; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on wartime vs. peacetime medical requirements. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Defense: VAdm. James
LaPlante, USN, Director, Logistics, The Joint Staff; Lt. Gen. Alcide M.
LaNoue, USA, Surgeon General of the Army; VAdm. Donald F. Hagen, USN, Surgeon
General of the Navy; Lt. Gen. Edgar R. Anderson, Jr., USAF, Surgeon General of
the Air Force; and Stephen Joseph, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs;
Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Military Operations and Capabilities Issues,
National Security and International Affairs Division, GAO; and Neil
D451Singer, Deputy Assistant Director, National Security Division, CBO.
Hearings continue April 4.
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DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on strategic lift. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Lt. Gen. Richard E. Hawley, USAF, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acquisition, Department of the Air Force; Gen.
Robert L. Rutherford, USAF, Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command;
and VAdm. Philip M. Quasat, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command,
Department of the Navy; and public witnesses. Hearings continue April 6.
GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE ACT
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 1266, Greens Creek Land
Exchange Act. Testimony was heard from Jim Lyons, Under Secretary, Natural
Resources and the Environment, USDA; and Tom Albanese, General Manager,
Kennecott Greens Creek Mining Company, Juneau, Alaska.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
approved for full Committee action amended the following bills: H.R. 898, High
Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995; H.R. 1139, Striped Bass Act of 1995; H.R.
1141, Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1995; and H.R. 1175, Marine
Resources Revitalization Act of 1995.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held an
oversight hearing on Department of Energy and Bureau of Reclamation
Operational Issues. Testimony was heard from Daniel P. Beard, Commissioner of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and the following officials of the
Department of Energy: Dan Shafer, Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration; Forrest E. Reeve, Acting Administrator, Southwestern Power
Administration; Leon Jourolmon, Jr., Acting Administrator, Southeastern Power
Administration; and Steve Wright, Vice President, Washington, D.C., Liaison
Office, Bonneville Power Administration.
SBA OF THE FUTURE
Committee on Small Business: Continued hearings on the SBA, with emphasis on
the SBA of the Future. Testimony was heard from Philip Lader, Administrator,
SBA.
PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the
Physician Payment Review Commission Recommendations on Physician Payments.
Testimony was heard from John Eisenberg, M.D. Chairman, Physician Payment
Review Commission; and public witnesses.
DCI BUDGET WRAP-UP
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on DCI Budget Wrap-Up. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/03/31
Daily Digest - Friday, March 31, 1995; pages D454 - D460
Committee Meetings
GUN LAWS: THE RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on Gun Laws,
Part 1: the Right to Self-Defense. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
1995/04/03
Daily Digest - Monday, April 3, 1995; pages D462 - D468
Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
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Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies continued appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on Office of the Secretary, Office of the Solicitor, and on the
Inspector General. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Interior: Bonnie R. Cohen, Assistant Secretary, Policy,
Management and Budget; and John D. Leshy, Inspector General.
MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES OFFERED IN STATES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 483, to amend title XVIII
of the Social Security Act to permit Medicare Select policies to be offered in
all States.
CHINESE PRISON SYSTEM
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on the Chinese Prison System. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight
hearing on group preferences and the law. Testimony was heard from Mary
Frances Berry, Chair, Commission on Civil Rights; and public witnesses.
FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing for one hour of general
debate on H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995. Testimony was
heard from Chairman Clinger and Representatives Horn, Souder, Collins of
Illinois, and Maloney.
HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing for one hour of general
debate on H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from Representative Canady of Florida.
MEDICARE END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the
Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (Kidney Failure) Program. Testimony was heard
from Helen L. Smits, M.D., Deputy Administrator, Health Care Financing
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
1995/04/04
Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 4, 1995; pages D470 - D478
Committee Meetings
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported H.R. 618, to extend the
authorization for appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
through fiscal year 2000.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies continued appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on NOAA, SEC, and on the
Commission on Civil Rights. Testimony was heard from D. James Baker, Under
Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce; Arthur Levitt, Jr.,
Chairman, SEC; and Mary Frances Berry, Chair, Commission on Civil Rights.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs held a hearing on Security Assistance/State and
DOD. Testimony was heard from Walt Slocomb, Under Secretary, Policy,
Department of Defense; Lynn Davis, Under Secretary, Arms Control and
International Security Affairs, Department of State.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on Natural Resources. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Corporation for
National and Community Service and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, National Commission on
Libraries, and on the National Council on Disability. Testimony was heard from
Eli J. Segal, Chairman and Executive Officer, Corporation for National and
Community Service; John Calhoun Weils, Director, Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service; Mary Lu Jordan, Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission; Jeanne Hurley Simon, Chairperson, National Commission on
Libraries; and Marcia Bristo, Chairperson, National Council on Disability.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Arabian Gulf Construction Program.
Testimony was heard from Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III, USA, Commander in Chief,
Central Command, Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Fiscal Year 1996/97 Navy/Marine Corps Budget Overview. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Defense: John H. Dalton,
Secretary of the Navy; Adm. Jeremy M. Boorda, USN, Chief, Naval Operations;
and Gen. Carl E. Mundy, Jr., USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps.
VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies continue appropriation hearings.
Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
MEDICAID; PROGRAM IN NEED OF REFORM
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Medicaid: A Program in Need of
Reform. Testimony was heard from June O'Neill, Director, CBO; Charles Bowsher,
Comptroller General, GAO; Michael Mangano, Principal Deputy Inspector General,
Department of Health and Human Services; and the following officials of the
Department of Justice: Daniel Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Director,
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; and Tom Kubic, Section Chief, White Collar Crime,
FBI.
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IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS AND INCONSISTENCIES IN WORKPLACE REGULATIONS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Identifying Conflicts and Inconsistencies
in Workplace Regulations. Testimony was heard from Sally Katzen,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB: and public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on the Department of
Labor: Opportunities for Cost Savings. Testimony was heard from Charles
Masten, Inspector General, Department of Labor; Clarence Crawford, Associate
Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION
Committee on House Oversight: Ordered reported H.R. 1372, to authorize
appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1996.
Prior to this action, the Committee held a hearing on this measure. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the FEC: Danny Lee McDonald,
Chairman; Lee Ann Elliott, Vice Chairman and Finance Committee Chairman; and
John Warren McGarry, Commissioner; and public witnesses.
STATE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on State Department
Reorganization. Testimony was heard from Richard Moose, Under Secretary,
Management, Department of State; J. Brian Atwood, Administrator, AID, U.S.
International Development Cooperation Agency; John Holum, Director, U.S. Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency; and Joseph Duffey, Director, U.S. Information
Agency.
ADMINISTRATION'S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the Administration's
International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1996. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on the quality of military family
housing, barracks and dormitories on military installations. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Joshua
Gotbaum, Assistant Secretary, Economic Security; Brig. Gen. Robert L. Herndon,
USA, Director, Facilities and Housing Directorate, Office of the Assistant
Chief of Staff, Installation Management, Department of the Army; RAdm. Jack E.
Buffington, USN, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Department
of the Navy; Brig Gen. Thomas A. Braaten, USMC, Director Facilities Services
Division, Installations and Logistics Department, U.S. Marine Corps; Maj. Gen.
James McCarthy, USAF, Air Force Civil Engineer, Department of the Air Force;
Sgt. Maj. Richard Kidd, USA; Master Chief Petty Officer John Hagan, USN; Sgt.
Maj. Harold G. Overstreet, USMC; and CMSgt. David J. Campanale, USAF.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on manning the force. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Army: Maj. Gen. Wallace C. Arnold, USA,
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel; and Maj. Gen. Gerald Putman, USA,
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans, and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and
Development continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on ballistic missile defense. Testimony
was heard from Lt. Gen. Malcolm O'Neill, USA, Director, Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization, Department of Defense.
THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 9 to 4, a modified closed
rule. The rule waives all points of order against the bill (see next paragraph
for an explanation of known waivers needed). The rule provides four hours of
general debate, with two-hours allocated to the Ways and Means Committee, and
one-hour each to the Budget and Commerce committees. The rule makes in order
the text of H.R. 1327, as modified by the amendment printed in the Committee
report, as the base bill for amendment purposes. All points of order against
the amendment are waived. The rule makes in order one amendment in the nature
of a substitute by Representative Gephardt of Missouri which is non-amendable
but subject to one hour of debate. All points of order are waived against the
Gephardt D476amendment. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit,
with or without instructions.
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Two Budget Act points of order lie against the bill: section 303(a) for
revenue changes preempting the coming budget resolution for fiscal year 1996;
and section 311(a) for breaching the five-year revenue floor. Those points of
order would also lie against the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as base text as well as the Gephardt substitute. In addition, both
substitutes require a waiver of clause 7 of rule XVI, germaneness, since they
contain matters from unrelated bills to offset the revenue losses; and the
base text substitute requires a waiver of clause 5(a) of rule XXI, prohibiting
appropriations in a legislative bill, because of its disposition of the
Uranium Enrichment Corporation appropriations. Because all three vehicles may
have other vulnerabilities, the Committee waived all points of order out of
caution.
SBA--OFFICE OF ADVOCACY
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the Office of Advocacy of the
SBA. Testimony was heard from Jere W. Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA;
the following former Chief Counsels for Advocacy, SBA: Milton D. Stewart;
Frank S. Swain; and Thomas P. Kerester; and public witnesses.
CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Began markup of H.R. 961,
Clean Water Amendments of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
COVERT ACTION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Covert Action. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
1995/04/05
Daily Digest - Wednesday, April 5, 1995; pages D480 - D488
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 concluded appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Overview of International
Trade Promotion and Enforcement Programs. Testimony was heard from Ambassador
Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative; the following officials of the
Department of Commerce: Jeffrey E. Garten, Under Secretary, International
Trade; Greg Farmer, Under Secretary, Travel and Tourism; William S. Reinsch,
Under Secretary, Export Administration; and Susan Esserman, Assistant
Secretary, Import Administration, International Trade Administration; Mary
Jean Ryan, Associate Deputy Administrator, Economic Development, SBA; and
Peter S. Watson, Chairman, U.S. International Trade Commission.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on the National Endowment for the Arts. Testimony was heard
from Jane Alexander, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, National
Foundation for the Arts and the Humanities.
LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on National Mediation
Board and Railroad Retirement Board, Occupational Safety and Health Review
Commission, Physician Payment Review Commission, and on the Prospective
Payment Assessment Commission. Testimony was heard from Ernest W. DuBester,
Chairman, National Mediation Board; Glen L. Bower, Chairman, Railroad
Retirement Board; Stuart E. Weisberg, Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health
Review Commission; John M. Gisenberg, M.D., Chairman, Physician Payment Review
Commission; and Stuart A. Altman, Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment
Commission.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Russian and other Submarine Threats and
Navy Submarine Programs. Testimony was heard from Ken Knight, Deputy, National
Intelligence Officer, General Purpose Forces, National Intelligence Council;
and the following officials of the Department of the Navy: Nora Slatkin,
Assistant Secretary (Research, Development and Acquisition); Adm. Bruce
LeMars, USN, Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion; and Vice Adm. T. Joseph
Lopez, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Resources, Warfare Requirements
and Assessment).
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Submarine Industry Perspectives.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development and Independent Agencies continued appropriation hearings.
Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Concluded hearings on the
following: H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995;
Glass-Steagall Reform; and related issues. Testimony was heard from Paul A.
Volcker, former Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; and
public witnesses.
RYAN WHITE CARE ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held a hearing
on the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Gunderson and Barrett of Wisconsin; Philip R. Lee, M.D.,
Assistant Secretary, Health, Department of Health and Human Services; William
Scanlon, Associate Director, Medicaid and Intergovernmental Relations, Health,
Education and Human Services Division, GAO; Diana Jones-Ritter, Deputy
Director, Office of Public Health, Department of Health, State of New York;
and public witnesses.
NULLIFY EXECUTIVE ORDER PROHIBITING FEDERAL CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES HIRING
PERMANENT REPLACEMENTS FOR STRIKING EMPLOYEES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on
Executive Order 12954, and H.R. 1176, to nullify an Executive order that
prohibits Federal contracts with companies that hire permanent replacements
for striking employees. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONTRACTING OUT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
continued hearings on Contracting Out: Part 2. Testimony was heard from
Delegate Norton; and public witnesses.
FRANKING REFORM
Committee on House Oversight: Held a hearing on Franking Reform. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Upton, Davis, Hutchinson, Goss, Castle, Greenwood,
LaHood, and Portman; and public witnesses.
SENSE OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION--VISIT BY PRESIDENT OF CHINA; ADMINISTRATION'S
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported amended H. Con. Res.
53, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private visit by
President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the United
States.
The Committee also continued hearings on the Administration's International
Affairs Budget Request. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SENSE OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION--VISIT BY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
approved for full Committee action amended the following measures: H. Con.
Res. 53, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a private visit by
President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan to the United
States; and H.J. Res. 83, relating to the United States--North Korea Agreed
Framework and the obligations of North Korea under that and previous
agreements with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and
dialog with the Republic of Korea.
CASES CHALLENGING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MEASURES PASSED BY STATE REFERENDUM BE
HEARD BY THREE-JUDGE COURT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
held a hearing on H.R. 1170, to provide that cases challenging the
constitutionality of measures passed by State referendum be heard by a
three-judge court. Testimony was heard from Harry T. Edwards, Chief Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; and public witnesses.
GOVERNMENT POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECOND AMENDMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime continued hearings on Gun
Laws, Part 2, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on the impact of illegal immigration on public benefit
programs and the American labor force. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
541, Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1995; H.R. 1139, to amend the Atlantic
Striped Bass Conservation Act; H.R. 1141, Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of
1995; H.R. 1175, Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1995; and H.R. 1266,
Greens Creek Land Exchange Act of 1995.
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RONGELAP RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs
approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1332, Rogelap Recovery and
Community Self-Reliance Act.
DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL; RESCISSIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving all points of order against the
conference report 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; and
against its consideration. Testimony was heard from Chairman Livingston and
Representative Young of Florida.
MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES OFFERED IN STATES
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 7 to 4, granted a modified closed
rule providing for one hour of general debate on H.R. 483, to amend title
XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit Medicare Select policies to be
offered in all States. The rule waives clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI (requiring
three-day availability of committee reports) against consideration of the
bill. The rule makes in order the text of H.R. 1391 as an original bill for
amendment purposes. The rule provides for one amendment in the nature of a
substitute by Representative Dingell of Michigan or a designee, which is not
amendable and subject to one hour of debate. The rule provides one motion to
recommit, with or without instructions. The rule permits the filing of the
report by the Committee on Commerce on H.R. 483 at any time. Testimony was
heard from Chairman Bliley and Representatives Johnson of Connecticut,
Dingell, Waxman, and Furse.
SBA'S SURETY BOND PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and
Business Opportunities held a hearing on the SBA's Surety Bond Program.
Testimony was heard from Jim Wells, Associate Director, Housing and Community
Development Issues, GAO; Dorothy D. Kleeschulte, Associate Director, Surety
Guarantees, SBA; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT; PIPELINE SAFETY ACT; CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported amended the
following bills: H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996; and H.R. 1323, Pipeline Safety Act of 1995.
The Committee also continued markup of H.R. 961, Clean Water Amendments of
1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
1995/04/06
Daily Digest - Thursday, April 6, 1995; pages D490 - D500
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS AND WETLANDS ISSUES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and
Forestry held a hearing on Agricultural Wetlands and Wetland Issues in the
1995 Farm Bill. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA:
Tom Herbert, Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment; and
Paul Johnson, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Robert H. Wayland
III, Director, Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Office of Water, EPA; Steve
Forsythe, Division Chief, Division of Habitat Conservation, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Michael Davis, Chief, Regulatory
Branch, Civil Works Directorate, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army;
and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on Staffing and Operation of
Overseas Missions, Department of Justice--Prisons and Related Issues.
Testimony was heard from Richard M. Moose, Under Secretary, Management,
Department of State; Henry Howard, Associate Director, Management, U.S.
Information Agency; Lauri J. Fitz-Pegado, Assistant Secretary, and Director
General, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Department of Commerce; the
following officials of the Department of Justice; Mark R. Steinberg, Director,
Executive Office of National Security; Kathleen M. Hawk, Director, Bureau of
Prisons; Kristine M. Marcy, Associate Director, Operations Support, U.S.
Marshals Service; James A. Puelo, Executive Associate Commissioner, Programs,
Immigration and Naturalization Service; and Edward F. Reilly, Jr., Chairman,
United States Parole Commission.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on Holocaust Memorial Council and Bureau of Land Management.
Testimony was heard from Jeffrey T. LaRiche, Acting Director, Holocaust
Memorial Council; and Michael P. Dombeck, Acting Director, Bureau of Land
Management, Department of the Interior.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education (and Related Agencies) continued appropriation hearings.
Testimony was heard from Members of Congress.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Testimony was heard from Dennis Jahnigen, Chairman, Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Readiness Issues. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: Gen. John H. Tilelli, Jr., USA, Vice Chief of Staff,
Army; Adm. Stanley R. Arthur, USN, Vice Chief, Naval Operations; Gen. Richard
D. Hearney, USMC, Assistant Commandant, Marine Corps; and Gen. Thomas S.
Moorman, Jr., USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, Air Force.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development and Independent Agencies continued appropriation hearings.
Testimony was heard from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION'S RESPONSE TO THE MEXICAN FINANCIAL CRISIS
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on the Administration's response to the
Mexican Financial Crisis. Testimony was heard from Representatives Istook,
Kaptur, and Sanders; the following officials of the Department of the
D498Treasury: Jeffrey R. Shafer, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs;
and Edward Knight, General Counsel.
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HUD REINVENTION: FROM BLUEPRINT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity held a hearing on HUD Reinvention: From Blueprint.
Testimony was heard from Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on the Department of
Education: Opportunities for Cost Savings. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Education: Dianne Van Riper,
Assistant Inspector General/Investigations, Office of the Inspector General;
and Steven McNamara, Assistant Inspector General/Audit, Office of Inspector
General; Cornelia Blanchette, Associate Director, Education and Employment
Issues, GAO; and a public witness.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY AND THE STATUS OF THE CURRENT DRUG
WAR
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice held a hearing on the
Effectiveness of the National Drug Control Strategy and the Status of the
Current Drug War. Testimony was heard from Lee Patrick Brown, Director, Office
of National Drug Control Policy.
MIDDLE EAST OVERVIEW AND UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIANS
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Middle East Overview
and United States Assistance to the Palestinians. Testimony was heard from
Robert Pelletreu, Assistant Secretary, Near East and South Asian Affairs,
Department of State; and Terrence J. Brown, Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Asia and the Near East, AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation
Agency.
THREAT OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
the Threat of Islamic Extremism in Africa. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: THREATS AND RESPONSES
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on International Terrorism: Threats
and Responses. Testimony was heard from William O. Studeman, Acting Director,
CIA; the following officials of the Department of Justice; Jamie S. Gorelick,
Deputy Attorney General ; and Louis J. Freeh, Director, FBI; Ambassador Philip
Wilcox, Coordinator, Counterterrorism Section, Department of State; Lt. Col.
Robin L. Higgins, USMC, widow of Col. William R. Higgins, USMC; and public
witnesses.
RANGER TRAINING DEATHS
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel met in
executive session to receive a briefing on the Ranger training deaths. The
Subcommittee was briefed by Maj. Gen. John W. Hendrix, USA, Commandant, U.S.
Army Infantry School and Center, Ft. Benning, Georgia.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement continued
hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense authorization request, with
emphasis on bomber requirements. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Air Force: Gen. John M. Loh, USAF,
Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command; and Lt. Gen. Richard E. Hawley,
USAF, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acquisition.
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
held a hearing on maritime security program. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and
Recreation continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense
authorization request, with emphasis on the effect of force structure drawdown
on commissaries and exchanges. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Fred Pang, Assistant Secretary, Force
Management; Maj. Gen. Richard Beale, USA, Director, Defense Commissary Agency;
Maj. Gen. Robert Swarts, USAF, Commander, Army-Air Force Exchange Service;
Rear Adm. John Kavanaugh, USN, Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command; and
Brig. Gen. James Joy, USMC (Ret.), Director, MWR Support Activity, U.S. Marine
Corps.
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SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Government Programs held a
hearing on the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the SBA: Jere W. Clover, Chief
Counsel, Advocacy; and Robert Neal, Associate Deputy Administrator, Government
Contracting; Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy and Science Issues; GAO;
Samuel J. Barish, Director, SBIR/STTR Program, Department of Energy; and
Robert L. Norwood, Director, Commercial Development and Technology Transfer,
Office of Space Access and Technology, NASA; and public witnesses.
CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS
Committee on Transportation: Ordered reported amended H.R. 961, Clean Water
Amendments of 1995.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REORGANIZATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care held
a hearing on reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration. Testimony
was heard from Kenneth W. Kizer, Assistant Secretary, Health, Department of
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
1995/04/07
Daily Digest - Friday, April 7, 1995; pages D501 - D504
Committee Meetings
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related Agencies)
held a hearing on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission, the
National Capital Planning Commission, and on the Pennsylvania Avenue
Development Corporation. Testimony was heard from Senator Hatfield,
Co-Chairman, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission; Harvey Gant,
Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission; and Richard Hauser, Chairman,
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.
1995/04/24
Daily Digest - Monday, April 24, 1995; pages D506 - D510
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/04/25
Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 25, 1995; pages D512 - D514
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/04/26
Daily Digest - Wednesday, April 26, 1995; pages D515 - D518
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/04/27
Daily Digest - Thursday, April 27, 1995; pages D520 - D526
Committee Meetings
ADMINISTRATION'S DEFENSE BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Administration's Defense
Budget: Bottom Up or Belly Up? Testimony was heard from William J. Perry,
Secretary of Defense; and Frank C. Conahan, Special Assistant to the
Comptroller General, National Security and International Affairs Programs,
GAO.
1995/05/01
Daily Digest - Monday, May 1, 1995; pages D528 - D532
Committee Meetings
HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing for 1
hour of debate on H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act of 1995. The rule makes in
order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee
on Science as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and each section
of the amendment shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides one
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Walker and Representative Brown of California.
1995/05/02
Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 2, 1995; pages D533 - D540
Committee Meetings
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Munitions Issues. Testimony was heard from Brig. Gen. William R. Holmes,
USA, Deputy for Ammunition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Research, Development and Acquisition), Department of Defense.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony
was heard from Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and
International Monetary Policy held a hearing on the Administration's plan for
authorization of the fiscal year 1996 funding for the International Financial
Institutions. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Treasury: Lawrence H. Summers, Under Secretary,
International Affairs; and Susan B. Levine, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
International Development, Debt and Environment Policy; and public witnesses.
IMPACT OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Impact of Federal Regulations
on State and Local Governments. Testimony was heard from the following
Governors: Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin; and Pete Wilson, California; and the
following Mayors: Bret Schundler, Jersey City, New Jersey; and Jim Patterson,
Fresno, California.
OVERSIGHT--ADULT EDUCATION ACT AND NATIONAL LITERACY ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Youth and Families held an oversight hearing on the Adult Education
Act and the National Literacy Act. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Education: Augusta Kappner, Assistant
Secretary, Vocational and Adult Education; and Andrew J. Hartman, Director,
National Institute for Literacy; Jean Hurley Simon, Chairperson, U.S. National
Commission on Libraries and Informational Science; Cheryl L. Keenan, Director,
Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education, State of Pennsylvania; Bob
Bickerton, Administrator, Adult and Community Learning Services, Department of
Education, State of Massachusetts; Steve Steurer, Office of Correctional
Education, Department of Education, State of Maryland; and public witnesses.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on Affirmative Action. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on the National
Performance Review. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
OMB: Alice M. Rivlin, Director; and John Koskinen, Deputy Director; the
following officials of the GAO: Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General; L.
Nye Stevens, Deputy Director, General Government Division; and Gene L. Dodaro,
Assistant Comptroller General, Accounting and Information Management Division;
and public witnesses.
CORRECTIONS DAY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs and the
Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House of the Committee on Rules
held a joint hearing on "Corrections Day Policy and Procedures". Testimony was
heard from Speaker Gingrich; Representatives DeLay, Vucanovich and Bilbray;
Roger Cornett, Mayor, Richmond, Indiana; and public witnesses.
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REGULATORY SUNSET AND REVIEW ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs concluded hearings
on H.R. 994, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995, Part 2. Testimony was
heard from Judy Feder, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary, Planning and
Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services; James Gilliland, General
Counsel, USDA; Edward Knight, General Counsel, Department of the Treasury;
Stephen Kaplan, General Counsel, Department of Transportation; Richard
Roberts, Commissioner, SEC; and William E. Kennard, General Counsel, FCC.
U.S. SANCTIONS ON IRAN: NEXT STEPS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic
Policy and Trade held a hearing on United States Sanctions on Iran: Next
Steps. Testimony was held from Representative King; Peter Tarnoff, Under
Secretary, Department of State; and public witnesses.
MEDICARE HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Medicare Hospital Insurance
Trust Fund. Testimony was heard from Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and
Human Services and Trustee, Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; June E.
O'Neil, Director, CBO; and public witnesses.
1995/05/03
Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 3, 1995; pages D542 - D548
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Navy/Marine Corps Acquisition. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Nora Slatkin, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition); VAdm. T. Joseph Lopez, USN,
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Resources, Warfare Requirement and
Assessment); and Lt. Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General, Marine
Corps Combat Development Command.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was
heard from all the Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
MARKETS AND TRADING REORGANIZATION AND REFORM ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on H.R. 718,
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act. Testimony was heard from
James L. Bothwell, Director, Financial Institutions and Markets, GAO; and
public witnesses.
PROPOSED ONE DOLLAR COIN
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and
International Monetary Policy held a hearing on the proposed One Dollar Coin.
Testimony was heard from Senator Grams; Representatives Kolbe, Davis and
Olver; James L. Blum, Associate Director, CBO; L. Nye Stevens, Deputy
Director, General Government Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
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PRIVATIZING GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTITIES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning and the Subcommittee
on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs of the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight held a joint hearing on
Privatizing Government Sponsored Entities. Testimony was heard from Darcy
Bradbury, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Federal Finance, Department of the
Treasury; Leo Kornfeld, Senior Adviser to the Secretary, Department of
Education; and public witnesses.
GSA'S SECURITY MEASURES AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDINGS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on GSA's Security
Measures at Federal Office Buildings. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the GSA: Roger W. Johnson, Administrator; and Kenneth Kimbrough,
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service.
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AT PORT AU PRINCE PENITENTIARY
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing on Human Rights Violations at the Port Au Prince
Penitentiary. Testimony was heard from Capt. Lawrence P. Rockwood, USA,
Counter Intelligence Officer, Joint Task Force Headquarters, Haiti; and public
witnesses.
DOMESTIC TERRORISM
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on the issue
of domestic terrorism. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Justice: Jamie S. Goralick, Deputy Attorney General; and Louis
J. Freeh, Director, FBI; and the former officials of the Department of
Justice: William P. Barr, Attorney General; George J. Terwillinger, III,
former Deputy Attorney General; William H. Webster, former Director, FBI and
CIA; and William M. Baker, former Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative
Division, FBI; and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Concluded hearings on the fiscal year 1996
national defense authorization request. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of the
Army; John H. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy; and Sheila E. Widnall, Secretary
of the Air Force.
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996.
The rule waives section 302(f) (prohibiting consideration of legislation
providing new entitlement authority in excess of a committee's allocation),
section 401(b) (prohibiting consideration of legislation providing new
entitlement authority which becomes effective during the fiscal year which
ends in the calendar year in which the bill is reported), and section 308(a)
(requiring a CBO cost estimate in the committee report on legislation
containing new entitlement, spending, or budget authority, or a change in
revenues) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 against consideration of the
bill.
The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. The substitute
shall be read by title rather than by section for amendment.
The rule also waives section 302(f) and section 401(b) of the Congressional
budget Act and clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting appropriations in a
legislative bill) against the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Coble and Mineta.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported the following
measures: H. Con. Res. 64, authorizing the 1995 Special Olympics Torch Relay
to be run through the Capitol Grounds; and H.R. 842, amended, Truth in
Budgeting Act.
The Committee also approved an 11(b) resolution for Oklahoma City.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Education, Training,
Employment and Housing held an oversight hearing on the Veterans Vocational
Rehabilitation and Counseling Service and the Veterans Employment and Training
Service. Testimony was heard from Preston Taylor, Assistant Secretary for
VETS, Department of Labor; R. John Vogel, Deputy Under Secretary, Benefits,
Department of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of veterans organizations.
PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
Physician Self-Referral. D547Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Health and Human Services: Kathy A. Buto, Associate
Administrator, Policy, Health Care Financing Administration; and George F.
Grob, Deputy Inspector General, Evaluation and Inspections, Office of the
Inspector General; and public witnesses.
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1995/05/04
Daily Digest - Thursday, May 4, 1995; pages D550 - D554
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/05/05
Daily Digest - Friday, May 5, 1995; pages D555- D560
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/05/08
Daily Digest - Monday, May 8, 1995; pages D561 - D564
Committee Meetings
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights began markup of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act.
Will continue tomorrow.
1995/05/09
Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 9, 1995; pages D565 - D572
Committee Meetings
ELIMINATION OF WOOL AND MOHAIR PROGRAM
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a
hearing on the Effects of the Elimination of the Wool and Mohair Program on
the American Sheep and Wool Industry. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Skeen and Bonilla; Keith J. Collins, Acting Chief Economist, USDA; and public
witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on 1996/1997 Air Force Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Air Force: Sheila E. Widnall, Secretary;
and Gen. Ronald R. Fogelman, USAF, Chief of Staff.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Ordered reported amended H.R.
1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
TITLE IX
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning held a hearing on
Title IX. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hastert and Collins of
Illinois; Norma Cantu, Assistant Secretary, Civil Rights, Department of
Education; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology continued oversight hearings on
National Performance Review, with emphasis on Strengthening Departmental
Management. Testimony was heard from Tom Glynn, Deputy Secretary, Department
of Labor; George Munoz, Assistant Secretary, Management/Chief Financial
Officer, Department of the Treasury; the following officials of the D569GAO:
Johnny C. Finch, Assistant Comptroller General, General Government Division;
and Gene L. Dodaro, Assistant Comptroller General, Accounting and Information
Management Division; and public witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Opportunities for
Increased Efficiency in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was
heard from Stephen Trodden, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs;
David Baine, Director, Federal Health Care Delivery Issues, GAO;
representatives of the following: Paralyzed Veterans of America; Disabled
American Veterans; and the American Legion.
BROOKS VERSUS HARMAN
Committee on House Oversight: Task Force on Contested Election assigned to the
Thirty-Sixth Congressional District of California adopted a motion to defer
consideration of Representative Harman's motion to dismiss Brooks versus
Harman case.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on H.R. 1561, American
Overseas Interests Act. Testimony was heard from Richard Moose, Under
Secretary, Management, Department of State; J. Brian Atwood, Administrator,
AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency; Joseph Duffey,
Director, U.S. Information Agency; and Ralph Earle, II, Deputy Director, U.S.
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Relations
and Human Rights approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1561,
American Overseas Interests Act.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROLE
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on Telecommunications: The Role of
the Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from Anne K. Bingaman,
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; and
public witnesses.
PERMIT EXPORT OF CERTAIN DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED CRUDE OIL
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 70, to permit export of certain
domestically produced crude oil. Testimony was heard from Representative
Thomas; William H. White, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy; Roger Marks,
Petroleum Economist, Department of Revenue, State of Alaska; and public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an
oversight hearing on Sodium mineral leasing issues: what is "fair market
value" royalty on trona, and what are the implications on the export market
for soda ash? Testimony was heard from Senators Simpson and Thomas; Bob
Armstrong, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior; James E. Geringer,
Governor, State of Wyoming; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
an oversight hearing on Federal Land Exchange Policies and Regulations.
Testimony was heard from Maitland Sharpe, Assistant Director, Resource
Assessment and Planning, Department of the Interior; Gray Reynolds, Deputy
Chief, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, an open rule
providing for 2 hours of debate on H.R. 961, Clean Water Amendments of 1995.
The rule waives section 302(f) of the Budget Act, prohibiting new budget
authority in excess of a committee's section 602(b) allocation, against
consideration of the bill.
The rule makes in order the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
as original text for amendment purposes. Clause 7 of XVI, prohibiting
non-germane amendments, clause 5(a) of rule XXI, prohibiting appropriations in
a legislative bill, and section 302(f) of the Budget Act, are waived against
the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The substitute shall be
considered by title instead of section for amendment, and each title shall be
considered as read.
The rule first makes in order an amendment by Representative Shuster printed
in the Rules Committee report which shall be considered as read, is not
subject to amendment or to a division of the question, and is debatable for 10
minutes. If adopted, the amendment shall be considered as original text for
further amendment purposes. The Chair may accord priority in recognition to
Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record .
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Shuster and Representatives
Boehlert, Mineta, Borski, Hayes, and Pallone.
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COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
ISSUES RELATING TO SEVERAL RECENTLY EXPIRED TAX LAW PROVISIONS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the
Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, and Exclusion for Employer-Provided Educational
Assistance, the Orphan Drug Credit and Other Temporary Tax Provisions.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Jacobs, Houghton, Camp, Dunn of
Washington, Collins of Georgia, and Roth; Cynthia Beerbower, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury; Doug Ross, Assistant
Secretary, Employment and Training, Department of Labor; Patrick V. Murphy,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs, Department of
Transportation; and public witnesses.
INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Intelligence Personnel. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses.
1995/05/10
Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 10, 1995; pages D574 - D582
Committee Meetings
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AND ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition,
and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing on the Food Stamp Program and
Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems. Testimony was heard from Russell D.
Morris, Commissioner, Financial Management Service, Department of the
Treasury; Jack Radzikowski, Executive Director, Federal Electronic Benefit
Transfer Task Force; Melba Price, Associate Director, Policy Coordination,
Department of Social Services, State of Missouri; Dale Brown, EBT Systems
Director, Department of Human Resources, State of Maryland; and public
witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Air Force Acquisition. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of the Air Force: Darleen A. Druyun, Acting Assistant Secretary
(Acquisition); Lt. Gen. Richard E. Hawley, USAF, Principal Deputy to the
Assistant Secretary (Acquisition); and Brig. Gen. Kenneth B. Miller, USAF,
Director for Supply, Office of the Chief of Staff (Logistics).
BUDGET RESOLUTION
Committee on the Budget: Began markup of the Fiscal Year 1996 Budget
Resolution.
COMMUNICATIONS LAW REFORM PROPOSALS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance held a
hearing on the following: H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 1995; H.R. 514, to
repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed telecommunications
facilities; H.R. 912, to permit registered utility holding companies to
participate in the provision of telecommunications services; H.R. 1556, to
amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce the restrictions on ownership
of broadcasting stations, and other media of mass communications; and related
D579telecommunications reform legislation. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
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Hearings continue tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported amended
the following bills: H.R. 1557, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years
1996, 1997, and 1998 for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National
Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum Services; and to
repeal the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965
effective October 1, 1998; and H.R. 1045, to amend the Goals 2000: Educate
America Act to eliminate the National Education Standards and Improvement
Council.
HAAS v. BASS; MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Committee on House Oversight: Committee took the following actions: Adopted a
motion to dismiss the contested election Haas v, Bass, in the 2nd District of
New Hampshire; Adopted a revision of the Procurement Guidelines approved on
January 11, 1995; Adopted new Guidelines for the Procurement of Equipment,
Software and related services; Approved a Staffing Plan for the Clerk of the
House; and Approved a Staffing Plan for the Sergeant at Arms of the House.
The Committee also considered other pending businesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Began consideration of Division A
(Consolidation of Foreign Affairs Agencies) of H.R. 1561, American Overseas
Interests Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE--ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES DIVISION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
authorization and oversight of the Environment and Natural Resources Division
of the Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from Lois Schiffer,
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
Department of Justice.
FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported amendment H.R. 39, Fishery
Conservation and Management Amendments of 1995.
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Committee on Resources: Task Force on Endangered Species Act continued
hearings on the Endangered Species Act. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Dicks, Vento, Stenholm, Morella, Smith of Texas, Weldon,
Condit, Laughlin, Brewster, Edwards, Gilchrest, Bonilla, Furse, Riggs, Bryant
of Tennessee, Hayworth, Shadegg and Seastrand.
Hearings continue May 18.
INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs
held a hearing on H.R. 1448, to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to
require that determinations regarding status as an Indian child and as a
member of an Indian tribe be prospective from the date of birth of the child
and of total membership of the member. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Pryce, Solomon and Chenoweth; Joann Sebastian Morris, Acting
Director, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
the Interior; and public witnesses.
MEDICARE TRUST FUND--RECOMMENDATIONS ON RESOLVING PROJECTED FINANCIAL
IMBALANCE
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported H.R. 1590, to require the
Trustees of the medicare trust funds to report recommendations on resolving
projected imbalance in medicare trust funds.
FEDERAL ADOPTION POLICY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
Federal Adoption Policy. Testimony was heard from Dale H. Robinson, Education
and Public Welfare Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of
Congress; Susan Ann Kelly, Director, Division of Family Preservation Services,
Department of Social Services, State of Michigan; William D. Maddux,
Supervising Judge, Pre-Trial Mediation, Cook County Circuit Court, Chicago,
Illinois; and public witnesses.
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TAX CREDIT AND ALLOCATION OF RESEARCH EXPENSES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the
Research and Experimentation Tax Credit and the Allocation of Research
Expenses. Testimony was heard from Representatives Neal, Eshoo and Meehan;
Natwar M. Gandhi, Associate Director, Tax Policy and Administration, GAO; and
public witnesses.
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1995/05/11
Daily Digest - Thursday, May 11, 1995; pages D583 - D592
Committee Meetings
GENERAL FARM BILL ISSUES
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing on General Farm Bill issues.
Testimony was heard from Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary held a hearing on EEOC. Testimony was heard from Gilbert Casellas,
Chairman, EEOC.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in
executive session to hold a hearing on Intelligence. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the Department of Defense: Keith R. Hall, Deputy
Assistant Secretary (Intelligence and Security), Office of the Assistant
Secretary (C3I); and Maj. Gen. Kenneth R. Israel, USAF, Assistant Deputy Under
Secretary (Acquisition and Technology).
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Air Force Airlift Programs. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Air Force:
Darleen A. Druyun, Acting Assistant Secretary (Acquisition); and Gen. Robert
L. Rutherford, USAF, Commander, Air Mobility Command.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: By a recorded vote of 38 to 6,
ordered reported amended H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of
1995.
CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION
Committee on the Budget: Ordered reported the Concurrent Resolution on the
Budget for fiscal year 1996.
TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on H.R.
558, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Fields of Texas, Bonilla, and Coleman; and
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held an
oversight hearing on HIV Testing of Women and Infants. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Ackerman, Morella, and Pelosi; the following officials of
the Department of Health and Human Services: Helene D. Gayle, M.D., Associate
Director, Centers for Disease Control-Washington and Acting Director, National
Center for Prevention Services; and James Balsley, M.D., Chief, Pediatric
Medicine Branch, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, NIH; David H. Mulligan, Commissioner, Department of
Public Health, State of Massachusetts; and public witnesses.
COMMUNICATIONS LAW REFORM PROPOSALS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance
continued hearings on the following: H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 1995;
H.R. 514, to repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed
telecommunications facilities; H.R. 912, to permit registered utility holding
companies to participate in the provision of telecommunications services; H.R.
1556, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce the restrictions on
ownership of broadcasting stations, and other media of mass communications;
and related telecommunications reform legislation. Testimony was heard from
Larry Irving, Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications Information
Administration, Department of Commerce; Anne Bingaman, Assistant Attorney
General, Antitrust, Department of Justice; Reed Hundt, Chairman, FCC; Lisa
Rosenblum, Deputy Chairman, Public Service Commission, State of New York;
Ronald Binz, Director, Office of Consumer Counsel, State of Colorado; and
public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on H.R.
743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Continued markup of H.R. 1561, American
Overseas Interests Act.
Will continue tomorrow.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES--REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Administrative Conference of the
United States. Testimony was heard from Thomasina V. Rogers, Director,
Administrative Conference of the United States; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1443, Court Arbitration
Authorization Act of 1995; H.R. 1445, to amend rule 30 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for depositions; S.
464, to make the reporting deadlines for studies conducted in Federal court
demonstration districts consistent with the deadlines for pilot districts; and
S. 532, to clarify the rules governing venue. Testimony was heard from J. Phil
Gilbert, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; Ann
Claire Williams, Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois;
Paul Friedman, Deputy Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice; and
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
an oversight hearing on Recreation Fees on Federal Lands. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT; MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources approved for
full Committee action amended H.R. 1122, Alaska Power Administration Sale Act.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 930, to
amend the Colorado D590River Basin Salinity Control Act to authorize
additional measures to carry out the control of salinity upstream of Imperial
Dam in a cost-effective manner; and H.R. 1070, to designate the reservoir
created by Trinity Dam in Central Valley project, CA, as "Trinity Lake".
Testimony was heard from Representative Herger; Rick L. Gold, Deputy Regional
Director, Upper Colorado Regional Office, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of
the Interior; James Duffus III, Director, Natural Resources Management Issues,
GAO; and public witnesses.
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CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act. The bill
and committee amendment printed in the bill shall be considered as read.
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Saxton and Lincoln.
FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H.R. 584, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a fish
hatchery to the State of Iowa. The rule provides that the bill shall be
considered as read for amendment under the five minute rule. Finally, the rule
provides for one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Saxton and Lincoln.
NEW LONDON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on 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 rule provides that the bill and committee amendment shall be considered as
read. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Saxton and Lincoln.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: WHAT WENT WRONG?
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on the Denver International Airport: What Went Wrong? Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation:
Federico Pena, Secretary; and Cynthia Rich, Associate Administrator, Airports,
FAA; Mike Gryszkowiec, Director, Planning and Reporting, Resources, Community,
and Economic Development Division, GAO; Jim Delong, Director of Aviation,
Denver International Airport; and public witnesses.
VETERANS LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R.1384, to amend
title 38, United States Code, to exempt certain full-time health-care
professionals of the Department of Veterans' Affairs from restrictions on
remunerated outside professional activities; H.R. 1536, to amend title 38,
United States Code, to extend for 2 years an expiring authority of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to determination of locality
salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions in the Department of Veterans
Affairs; and H.R. 1565, to amend title 38, United States Code, to amend title
38 United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1997, the period during
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority
health care to certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation,
or environmental hazards.
EXTENSION OF FAST TRACK TRADE NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade and the Subcommittee on
Rules and Organization of the House of the Committee on Rules held a joint
hearing on Extension of Fast Track trade negotiating authority. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Gephardt, Richardson and Kolbe; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue May 17.
COMMITEE BUSINESS; EXTENSION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR DOD COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on extension
of the legal authority for DOD commercial activities to provide security for
DOD intelligence collection activities abroad. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses.
1995/05/12
Daily Digest - Friday, May 12, 1995; pages D594 - D602
Committee Meetings
COMMUNICATIONS LAW REFORM PROPOSALS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance
concluded hearings on the following: H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 1995;
H.R. 514, to repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed
telecommunications facilities; H.R. 912, to permit registered utility holding
companies to participate in the provision of telecommunications services; H.R.
1556, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce the restrictions on
ownership of broadcasting stations and other media of mass communications; and
related telecommunications reform legislation. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOLS
Committee on Economic and Education Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on the District of Columbia Schools.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the District of Columbia:
Wilma Harvey, President, School Board; and Franklin Smith, Superintendent,
Public Schools; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Continued markup of Division B (Foreign
Relations Authorizations) and Division C (Foreign Assistance Authorizations)
of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interest Act.
Will continue May 15.
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION'S PROCESSING COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension,
Insurance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on Veterans Benefit
Administration's processing of compensation claims, with an emphasis D597on
Persian Gulf War claims, and oversight of P.L. 103-446, the Veterans' Benefits
Improvement Act of 1994. Testimony was heard from R. John Vogel, Under
Secretary, Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs; representatives of
veterans organizations; and public witnesses.
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HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Health
Insurance Portability. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
1995/05/15
Daily Digest - Monday, May 15, 1995; pages D604 - D608
Committee Meetings
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1561,
American Overseas Interests Act.
1995/05/16
Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 16, 1995; pages D609 - D618
Committee Meetings
FIFRA AMENDMENTS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition,
and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing on H.R. 1627, to amend the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Testimony was heard from Lynn
Goldman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic
Substances, EPA; Rebecca Doyle, Director, Department of Agriculture, State of
Illinois; and public witnesses.
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URUGUAY ROUND IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a
hearing on federally-sanctioned programs for dairy product promotion,
research, and nutrition education, as well as the relationship of those
programs to export policy following the implementation of the Uruguay Round.
Testimony was heard from Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security continued
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT RTC
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the RTC. Testimony was heard
from Gaston Gianni, Associate Director, GAO; the following officials of the
Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board: Robert Rubin, Secretary; and
Jonathan Fiechter, Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, both with
the Department of the Treasury; Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve System; Ricki Tigert Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; Jack Ryan, Acting
CEO, Resolution Trust Corporation; and Robert Larson, member.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Commerce: Met and approved pending Committee business.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved for full
Committee action the following bills: H.R. 1323, amended, Pipeline Safety Act
of 1995; and H.R. 558, Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent
Act.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment and the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint oversight hearing on
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Medicare Program. Testimony was heard from
Michael Mangano, Principle Deputy Inspector General, Department of Health and
Human Services; Sarah Jagger, Director, Health, Financing, and Policy Issues,
Health, Education and Human Services Division, GAO; Tom Kubic, Agent, FBI,
Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
CONSOLIDATED AND REFORMED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Youth and Families approved for full Committee action amended Title
4 (Adult Education, Family Literacy and Library Technology Consolidated Grant)
of H.R. 1617, Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment, and
Rehabilitation Systems.
CONSOLIDATING FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on Consolidating
Federal Programs and Organizations. Testimony was heard from Hazel O'Leary,
Secretary of Energy.
Hearings continue May 23.
CONSOLIDATING AND RESTRUCTURING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on Consolidating and
Restructuring the Executive Branch. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Walker, Brownback, Chrysler, and Tiahrt; Robert A. Mosbacher, former Secretary
of Commerce; and public witnesses.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Legal Services Corporation.
Testimony was heard from Representatives McCollum, Stenholm, Spratt, and
Wyden; Abner J. Mikva, Counsel to the President; Jamie Gorelick, Deputy
Attorney General, Department of Justice; John Carey, General Counsel, FEMA;
and the following officials of the Legal Services Corporation: Alexander D.
Forger, President; Douglas F. Eakeley, Chairman of the Board; and Thomas F.
Smegal, Jr., and Ernestine P. Watlington, both members of the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 587, to amend
title 35, United States Code, with respect to patents on biotechnological
processes; H.R. 1443, Court Arbitration Authorization Act of 1995; H.R. 1170,
amended, to provide that cases challenging the constitutionality of measures
passed by State referendum be heard by a three-judge court; H.R. 1445, to
D615amend rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the
stenographic preference for depositions; S. 464, to make the reporting
deadlines for studies conducted in Federal court demonstration districts
consistent with the deadlines for pilot districts; and S. 532, to clarify the
rules governing venue.
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ROYALTY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and mineral Resources held a
hearing on H.R. 699, Royalty Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from W.
Hord Tipton, Assistant Director, Energy and Minerals Resources, Bureau of Land
Management, Department of the Interior; Reginal Spiller, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Gas, and Petroleum Technologies, Department of Energy; and public
witnesses.
TRANSFER MANAGEMENT--TISHOMINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on H.R. 1112, to transfer management of the Tishomingo National
Wildlife Refuge to the State of Oklahoma. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Brewster and Geren of Texas; Mollie Beattie, Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Greg D. Duffy,
Director, Department of Wildlife Conservation, State of Oklahoma; and public
witnesses.
ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands held
a hearing on H.R. 1296, to provide for the administration of certain Presidio
properties at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer. Testimony was heard from
Senators Boxer and Feinstein; Representative Pelosi; Roger Kennedy, Director,
National park Service, Department of the Interior; Frank Jordan, Mayor, San
Francisco, California; and public witnesses.
LINE ITEM VETO
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for a motion, any
rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to take from the Speaker's
table S. 4, Line Item Veto, for consideration in the House, to strike all
after the enacting clause, and to insert the text of H.R. 2 as passed by the
House. The rule provides 1 hour of debate, equally divided between the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and Rules. Finally, the rule
provides one motion to commit.
REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule providing for a motion,
any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to take from the
Speaker's table S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act of 1995, for consideration
in the House, to strike all after the enacting clause, and to insert the text
of H.R. 450 as passed by the House. The rule provides 1 hour of debate,
equally divided between the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and
Judiciary. Finally, the rule provides one motion to commit.
FAA RESEARCH AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on FAA
Research and Acquisition Management. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the GAO: Gerald L. Dillingham, Associate Director, Transportation
Issues; Matthew E. Hampton, Evaluator, Aviation Safety and Security; and
Robert E. Levin, Assistant Director, Transportation Issues; the following
officials of the OTA: Kevin P. Dopart, Senior Analyst, Energy, Transportation,
and Infrastructure Program; and Kelley A. Scott, Analyst; and the following
officials of the FAA, Department of Transportation: George L. Donahue,
Associate Administrator, Research and Acquisition; Andres Zellweger, Director,
Office of Aviation Research; and Clyde Miller, Program Director, Research
Office of Aviation.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
EXPLORE INCREASING AND IMPROVING OPTIONS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to explore
increasing and improving options for Medicare beneficiaries, with emphasis on
Experience in Controlling Costs and Improving Quality in Employer-Based Plans.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue May 24.
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM AND CONSOLIDATION OF JOB TRAINING
PROGRAMS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
Federal Unemployment Compensation system and Consolidation of Job Training
Programs. Testimony was heard from Representatives Crapo and McKeon; Raymond
Uhalde, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration,
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
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IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WHEN NECESSARY TO PROTECT INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND
METHODS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on legislation to permit the President to defer imposition of
sanctions when necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods.
Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996
Committee on Rules: Granted a modified closed rule providing for six hours of
general debate on H. Con. Res. 67, the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal years 1996-2002. The rule waives all points of order against the
resolution and against its consideration. The rule provides for the adoption
in the House and Committee of the Whole of the amendment printed in this
report. It then makes in order only the amendments in nature of a substitute
designated in section 2 of the rule to be offered only in the order specified,
only by the Member designated, debatable for one hour each, and not subject to
amendment, as follows: (1) by Representative Gephardt of Missouri printed in
the May 16 Record, if achieving a balanced budget by the fiscal year 2002; (2)
by Representatives Neumann of Wisconsin or Solomon of New York, consisting of
the text of H. Con. Res. 66; (3) by Representatives Payne of New Jersey or
Owens of New York, printed in the May 16 Record ; and (4) by the minority
leader if printed by him in the Record not later than May 17, consisting of a
revised budget submitted by the President to the Congress that achieves a
balanced budget by the fiscal year 2002. The rule waives all points of order
against the amendments except that if an amendment in the nature of a
substitute is adopted, it is not in order to consider further substitutes.
Following disposition of the amendments, the rule provides a final period of
debate of ten minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Budget Committee. The rule permits the Budget Committee
chairman to offer amendments in the House to achieve mathematical consistency
pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of Budget Act. Finally, the rule suspends the
application of House Rule XLIX, which provides for the automatic adoption of a
debt limit identical to the level contained in the conference report on the
budget resolution, with respect to the conference report on the fiscal
1996-2002 budget resolution. Testimony was heard from Chairman Kasich and
Representatives Shays, Smith of Michigan, Shuster, Solomon, Neumann, Smith of
Washington, Sabo, Stenholm, Orton, Browder, Dingell, Owens, Payne of New
Jersey, Visclosky, and Peterson of Minnesota.
1995/05/17
Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 17, 1995; pages D620 - D626
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Bomber Modernization. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of Defense: Paul G. Kaminski, Under Secretary, Acquisition and
Technology; Gen. John M. Loh, USAF, Commander, Air Combat Command; and
officials of the RAND Corporation.
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MODERNIZATION ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on H.R. 1487,
Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1995. Testimony was heard
from Richard S. Carnell, Assistant Secretary, Financial Institutions,
Department of the Treasury; Nicholas P. Retsinas, Assistant Secretary,
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development and Director, Federal
Housing Finance Board; Lawrence U. Costiglio, Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board; and the following Presidents of various Federal Home Loan
Banks: Michael A. Jesse, Boston; Alex J. Pollack, Chicago; Charles L.
Thiemann, Cincinnati; Alfred A. DelliBovi, New York; and Dean Schultz, San
Francisco.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance approved
for full Committee action amended H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 1995.
CONSOLIDATED AND REFORMED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning approved for full
Committee action amended H.R. 1617, Consolidated and Reformed Education,
Employment and Rehabilitation Systems Act.
BUYOUTS: BOON OR BOONDOGGLE
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on Buyouts: Boon or Boondoggle. Testimony was heard from James
B. King, Director, OPM; Tim Bowling, Associate Director, Federal Human
Resource Management Issues, General Government Division, GAO; Jim Blum, Deputy
Director, CBO; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA--MOVE TOWARD DEMOCRACY
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa approved for full
Committee action H. Con. Res. 40, concerning the movement toward democracy in
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
CHINESE POPULATION CONTROL
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on Chinese Population Control. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS--AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
authorization and oversight of the Office of Government Ethics. Testimony was
heard from Stephen D. Potts, Director, Office of Government Ethics.
LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on law
enforcement technologies. Testimony was heard from David Boyd, Director,
Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, Department of
Justice; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on legal immigration reform proposals. Testimony was heard
from Susan Martin, Executive Director, Commission on Immigration Reform; and
public witnesses.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities approved for full Committee action H.R. 1530, National Defense
Authorization for fiscal year 1996.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
approve for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 1347, Maritime
Administration Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996; H.R. 1349, amended,
Panama Canal Commission Authorization for fiscal year 1996; and H.R. 1350,
Maritime Security Act of 1995.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare,
and Recreation approved for full Committee action H.R. 1530, National Defense
Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported amended the following bills: H.R.
1077, to authorize the Bureau of Land Management; H.R. 260, National Park
System Reform Act of 1995; H.R. 70, to permit export of certain domestically
produced crude oil; and H.R. 1122, Alaska Power Administration Sale Act.
The Committee began markup of H.R. 1332, Rongelap Recovery and Community
Self-Reliance Act.
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The Committee also considered pending Committee business.
The Committee recessed subject to call.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Task Force on Private Property held an oversight
hearing on Private Property Rights. Testimony was heard from Joseph Sax,
Counselor to the Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy,
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule waiving all points of
order against the conference report on H.R. 1158, making emergency
supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance and making
rescissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and against its
consideration. The rule also dispenses with the reading of the conference
report.
The waiver of all points of order is taken out of precaution to expedite this
urgent matter. The blanket waiver includes a waiver of clause 2 of XXVIII, the
three day availability requirement for conference reports. The blanket waiver
also encompasses a waiver of clause 2 of rule XX, relating to legislation and
unauthorized items on a general appropriations bill. The blanket waiver
further includes a waiver of clause 3 of rule XXVIII, to protect provisions
which exceed the scope of differences between the House and the Senate. The
blanket waiver includes a waiver of clause 4 of rule XXVIII, relating to
nongermane Senate matters. Finally, the blanket waiver includes a waiver of
clause 2(b) of rule XXII, which bans commemoratives. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Livingston and Representatives Lewis of California, Porter, and Barr.
APPROPRIATE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS--HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES FIND EXPORT
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and
Business Opportunities continued hearings on the appropriate role and the
effectiveness of various federal government programs in helping small
businesses find export opportunities around the world, focusing on
agriculture. Testimony was heard from August Schumacher, Jr., Administrator,
Foreign Agricultural Services, USDA; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue May 23.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
EXTENSION OF FAST TRACK TRADE NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade and the Subcommittee on
Rules and Organization of the House Committee on Rules concluded joint
hearings on Extension of Fast Track trade negotiating authority. Testimony was
heard from Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative; former Representative
William Frenzel, State of Minnesota; and public witnesses.
1995/05/18
Daily Digest - Thursday, May 18, 1995; pages D627 - D634
Committee Meetings
EXPORT MARKET FOR AMERICAN DAIRY PRODUCTS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a
hearing on the export market for American dairy products, proposals to make
Federal dairy policy more export-oriented, and the relationship of export
policy to the future of the dairy price support program following the
implementation of the Uruguay Round. Testimony was heard from Keith Collins,
Chief Economist, USDA; and public witnesses.
FARM BILL--CREDIT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and
Forestry held a hearing on the 1995 Farm Bill--Credit and Rural Development.
Testimony was heard from John Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues,
GAO; Mike Dunn, Acting Under Secretary, Rural Economic and Commercial
Development, USDA; Doyle Cook, member, Board of Directors, Farm Credit
Administration and Chairman, Board of Directors, Farm Credit System Insurance
Corporation; E. Benjamin Nelson, Governor, State of Nebraska; Alan Tracy,
Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, State of
Wisconsin; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MODERNIZATION ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets,
Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises concluded hearings on H.R.
1487, Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1995. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the broad issue of
regulatory burden relief as well as those matters addressed in H.R. 1362,
Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Representative Bereuter; from the following officials of the Department of the
Treasury: Richard S. Carnell, Assistant Secretary, Financial Institutions;
D632Eugene A. Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency; and Jonathan L. Fiechter,
Acting Director, OTS; Susan Phillips, member, Board of Governors, Federal
Reserve System; Ricki Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; Nicholas P. Retsinas, Assistant
Secretary, Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Catherine
Ghiglieri, Banking Commissioner, State of Texas.
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Hearings continue May 23.
INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE AND FLOW CONTROL
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials approved for full committee the introduction of a bill on Interstate
Transportation of Waste and Flow Control.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings on the Implementation and Enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments
of 1990, with emphasis on Title V, Permits. Testimony was heard from Mary D.
Nichols, Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation, EPA; Karen N. T. Olson,
Director, Operating Permits Program, Natural Resources Conservation
Commission, State of Texas; John Ruscigno, Program Operations Manager,
Department of Environmental Quality, State of Oregon; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on the Corporation
for National and Community Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Eli Segal,
CEO; and Jim Joseph, Chairperson, Board of Directors; James Lee Witt,
Director, FEMA; John Timoney, First Deputy Commissioner, Police Department,
New York City; and public witnesses.
REGULATORY SUNSET AND REVIEW ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National
Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs approved for full
Committee action amended H.R. 994, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995.
ADMINISTRATION'S REVERSAL OF UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION POLICY TOWARDS CUBA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs held a hearing on the Administration's Reversal of United States
Immigration Policy Towards Cuba. Testimony was heard from Peter Tarnott, Under
Secretary, Political Affairs, Department of State; Adm. Norman T. Saunders,
USCG, Chief, Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations, U.S. Coast
Guard, Department of Transportation; Doris Meissner, Commissioner, Immigration
and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
ANTITRUST CONSENT DECREE REFORM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1528, Antitrust
Consent Decree Reform Act of 1995.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel approved
for full Committee action H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal
year 1996.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness approved
for full Committee action H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal
year 1996.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Commitee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Lands held a
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 629, The Fall River Visitor Center Act of
1995; H.R. 238, Ozark Wild Horses Protection Act; H.R. 826, to extend the
deadline for the completion of certain land exchanges involving the Big
Thicket National Preserve in Texas; and H.R. 1508, to require the transfer of
title to the District of Columbia certain real property in Anacostia Park to
facilitate the construction of National Children's Island, a cultural,
educational and family-oriented park. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Wilson, Emerson and Norton; Denis P. Galvin, Associate Director, Planning and
Development, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Mark A.
Reimers, Deputy Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Michael Rogers, City
Administrator, District of Columbia; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held an
oversight hearing on the potential transfer of the Power Marketing
Administration out of federal ownership. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Foley, Klug and Payne of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Moler, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Endangered Species Act Task Force continued oversight
hearings on the Endangered Species Act. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
Hearings continue May 25.
FLAT TAX
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax and Finance held a hearing on
the flat tax. Testimony was heard from Senator Spector; Representative Armey;
Jere W. Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA; and public witnesses.
BRIEFING--AVIATION SECURITY AND FAA'S ANTI-TERRORISM PROGRAM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation met
in executive session to receive a briefing on Aviation Security and FAA's
Anti-Terrorism Program in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing. The
Subcommittee was briefed by the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: Cathal Flynn, Assistant Administrator, Civil Aviation
Security, FAA; and Paul E. Busick, Director, Office of Intelligence and
Security; and Robert M. Blitzer, Chief, Radical Fundamentalist Unit,
Counter-terrorism and Middle East Section, National Security Division, FBI,
Department of Justice.
EXTENSION OF GSP PROGRAM; EXTENDING MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO CAMBODIA
AND BULGARIA
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade approved for full Committee
action the following bills: H.R. 1654, to renew the Generalized System of
Preferences; H.R. 1642, to extend nondiscriminatory treatment
(most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia; and H.R. 1643, to
authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation
treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.
BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session and
ordered reported H.R. 1655, Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year
1996.
1995/05/19
Daily Digest - Friday, May 19, 1995; pages D635 - D640
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power continued oversight
hearings on the Status of the International Global Climate Change
Negotiations, focusing on the agreement reached in Berlin and its impact on
the U.S. economy. Testimony was heard from Tim Wirth, Under Secretary, Global
Affairs, Department of State.
1995/05/22
Daily Digest - Monday, May 22, 1995; pages D642 - D646
Committee Meetings
INSURANCE STATE'S AND CONSUMER RIGHTS CLARIFICATION AND FAIR COMPETITIVENESS
ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials held a hearing on H.R. 1317, Insurance State's and Consumer Rights
Clarification and Fair Competitiveness Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Jim Long, Commissioner D644of Insurance, Department of Insurance, State of
North Carolina; and public witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials held an oversight hearing to determine if ammonium nitrate
fertilizer used in the fatal bombing of the Alfred R. Murrah Federal Building
in Oklahoma City can be neutralized to prevent future tragedies. Testimony was
heard from Ralph C. Ostrowski, Chief, Arson and Explosives Division, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department of the Treasury; Tony Fainburg,
Senior Associate/Project Director, OTA; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTEREST ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a modified open rule providing 2
hours of general debate on H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act of 1995.
The rule waives clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI (three day availability for
committee reports); section 302(f) (prohibiting consideration of legislation
providing new entitlement authority in excess of a committee's allocation);
303(a) (prohibiting consideration of budgetary legislation prior to the
adoption of the budget resolution); 308(a) requiring a CBO cost estimate in
the committee report on legislation containing new entitlement, spending, or
budget authority, or a change in revenues); 402(a) (credit authority not
subject to appropriations in advance) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
against consideration of the bill.
The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on International Relations as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment. The committee amendment shall be considered as
read. The rule waives clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting appropriations on a
legislative bill); section 302(f); 303(a); and 402(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 against the committee amendment.
The rule requires that amendments be pre-printed in the Congressional Record.
The rule further provides for consideration for amendment under the 5-minute
rule for 10 hours, followed by debate as guaranteed under clause 6 of rule
XXIII (permitting five minutes for and against each amendment). Consideration
of the bill for amendment may not continue beyond 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, May
25, 1995. The rule allows the chairman of the International Relations
Committee the authority to offer certain pre-printed amendments en bloc or
germane modifications of any such amendment. The amendments shall not be
subject to amendment or to a division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole.
The rule deletes section 2210 from the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute through a self-executing provision. Section 2210 would establish a
new scorekeeping system for certain lease purchasing agreements that is
contrary to scorekeeping under the Budget Act. As such, the provision violates
section 306 of the Budget Act which prohibits the consideration of amendments
under the Budget Committee's jurisdiction if offered to bills not reported by
the Budget Committee. Since the Budget Committee has communicated opposition
to waiving points of order against the International Relations Committee's
amendment in the nature of a substitute for this provision, the provision in
the rule would delete the offending section from the substitute.
Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Gilman and Representative
Hamilton.
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY--21ST CENTURY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Held a hearing on the Intelligence
Community in the 21st Century. Testimony was heard from the following former
Directors of the CIA: Ambassador Richard Helms; James R. Schlesinger; William
Colby; Adm. Stansfield Turner; William H. Webster, and R. James Woolsey.
1995/05/23
Daily Digest - Tuesday, May 23, 1995; pages D647 - D654
Committee Meetings
FIFRA AMENDMENTS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition,
and Foreign Agriculture approved for full Committee action amended Titles I,
II, and III of H.R. 1627, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act.
MAINTAINING, REFORMING OR ELIMINATING FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a
hearing on the impact of maintaining, reforming, or eliminating Federal Milk
Marketing Orders (FMMOs), criteria for the consolidation of FMMO order
regions, revisions in the pooling and sharing of FMMO receipts, proposals for
a single national order, and the continuation or preemption of state orders.
Testimony was heard from Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; John Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues,
GAO; and public witnesses.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a
hearing on D.C. Finances. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the District of Columbia: Robert Pohlman, Interim, Chief Financial Officer;
and Robert Reid, Controller.
VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on the EPA. Testimony was heard from Carol M. Browner,
Administrator, EPA.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit continued hearings on the broad issue of
regulatory burden relief as well as those matters addressed in H.R. 1362,
Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
SUPERFUND PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials continued hearings on the reauthorization of the Superfund program.
Testimony was heard from Tim Fields, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA; Barry Johnson, Assistant
Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of
Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
EEOC ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS/CASE PROCESSING
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on EEOC Administrative Reforms/Case
Processing, Testimony was heard from Gilbert F. Casellas, chairman, EEOC.
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on the Federal Direct Student Loan program.
Testimony was heard from Senator Simon; Representatives Petri, Istook and
Gordon; and public witnesses.
CONSOLIDATING FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology concluded hearings on Consolidating
Federal Programs and Organizations, Part II. Testimony was heard from Marshall
S. Smith, Under Secretary, Department of Education; George Munoz, Assistant
Secretary, Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury;
Paul L. Posner, Director, Budget Issues, Accounting and Information Management
Division, GAO; the following former Secretaries, Department of Energy: Donald
P. Hodel and Secretary of the Interior; John S. Herrington; and James D.
Watkins; from the former Under Secretaries, Department of Energy: Shelby T.
Brewer; and Donna R. Fitzpatrick; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS--WASTE AND FRAUD
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held a hearing on Waste and Fraud in the
following Departments: Education; Health and Human Services; Housing and Urban
Development; Labor; and Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Postal Service
continued oversight hearings on the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 7.
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COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Oversight: Approved the following pending Committee
business: parking policies; inside mail delivery policies; audio coverage for
Committee meetings; and issuance of beauty shop and barbershop requests for
proposals and procurement of shoe shine services.
REFORM OF LAWS GOVERNING LOBBYING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
the reform of laws governing lobbying. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Bryant of Texas, Dornan, McHale, Meehan, Shays, Traficant,
Upton, Wolf, and Zimmer; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement approved
for full Committee action H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal
year 1996.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and
Development approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1530, National
Defense Authorization for fiscal year 1996.
APPROPRIATE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS--HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES FIND EXPORT
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and
Business Opportunities continued hearings on the appropriate role and the
effectiveness of various Federal Government programs in helping small
businesses find export opportunities around the world, with emphasis on the
merits or pitfalls of export promotion programs as they impact small business.
Testimony was heard from Allan I. Mendlowitz, Managing Director, International
Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on the
Social Security Disability Insurance Program. Testimony was heard from Shirley
Sears Chater, Commissioner, SSA; Jane Ross, Director, Income Security Issues,
Health, Education, and Human Services Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
UNITED STATES-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS AND RENEWAL OF MFN STATUS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on United
States-China Trade Relations and Renewal of China's Most-Favored-Nation
Status. Testimony was heard from Representatives Solomon, Lantos, Wolf, Kolbe,
and Pelosi; Charlene Barshefsky, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative; Kent
Wiedemann, Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs,
Department of State; and public witnesses.
GUATEMALA
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
receive a briefing on Guatemala. The Committee was briefed by departmental
witnesses.
1995/05/24
Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 24, 1995; pages D656 - D664
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--CONSERVATION ISSUES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and
Forestry held a hearing on Conservation issues in the 1995 Farm bill.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Bereuter, Furse and Pete Geren of
Texas; the following officials of the USDA: Jim Lyons, Under Secretary,
Natural Resources and the Environment; and Paul Johnson, Chief, Natural
Resource Conservation Service; and public witnesses.
FARM BILL--SUGAR
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops
held a hearing on 1995 Farm Bill--Sugar Title. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Crapo, Miller of Florida, Schumer, Mink, and English; Gene
Moos, Under Secretary, D661Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service, USDA; William
Slyne, Chief, Import Operations, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the
Treasury; and public witnesses.
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COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and
Judiciary continued appropriations hearings. Testimony was heard from Members
of Congress.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Legal Services Corporation.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Legal Services
Corporation: Douglas S. Eakeley, Chairman; Alexander D. Forger, President; and
Thomas F. Smegal, Jr., member of the Board.
VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
concluded hearings on the EPA. Testimony was heard from Carol M. Browner,
Administrator, EPA.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit continued hearings on the broad issue of
regulatory burden relief as well as those matters addressed in H.R. 1362,
Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Representative Waters; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 8.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 558, Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act; and H.R. 1323,
amended, Pipeline Safety Act of 1995.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 1555, Communications Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
CONSOLIDATED AND REFORMED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported amended
H.R. 1617, Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment and Rehabilitation
Systems.
RAMSPECK: REFORM, REPEAL, OR RETENTION
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on Ramspeck: Reform, Repeal, or Retention. Testimony was heard
from Representative Goss; Timothy Bowling, Associate Director, Federal Human
Resource Management Issues, GAO; James B. King, Director, OPM; Theresa
Trujeque, Deputy Assistant Secretary, House Resources, Department of the
Interior; W. Scott Gould, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Finance and Management,
Department of the Treasury; Eugene Kinlow, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Personnel, Department of Health and Human Services; and a public witness.
FLAG DESECRATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
H.J. Res. 79, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration
of the flag of the United States. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Solomon and Montgomery; and public witnesses.
IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a
hearing on immigration issues. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Packard, Lofgren, Bilbray, Rohrabacher, Martini, Foley, Goss, Kim, Pickett,
Underwood, Molinari, Mink, Beilenson, Seastrand, Torres, Filner, Hutchinson,
and Coleman.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on National Security: Ordered reported amended the following bills:
H.R. 1141, Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1994; H.R. 1347, Maritime
Administration Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996; H.R. 1350, Maritime
Security Act of 1995.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization
for fiscal year 1996.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 1332,
amended, Rongelap Recovery and Community Self-Reliance Act; S. 523, to amend
the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to authorize additional measures
to carry out the control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a
cost-effective manner; and H.R. 1070, to designate the reservoir created by
Trinity Dam in Central Valley project, CA as "Trinity Lake."
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
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EXPLORE INCREASING AND IMPROVING OPTIONS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health continued hearings to
explore increasing and improving options for Medicare Beneficiaries, with
emphasis on Medicare HMO Enrollment Growth and Payment Policies. Testimony was
heard from Gail Wilensky. Chair, Physician Payment Review Commission; Stuart
H. Altman, Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; Jonathan
Ratner, Associate Director, Health Financing Issues, GAO; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security concluded
hearings on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program. Testimony was
heard from Representatives McCrery, Gekas, Kanjorski, Costello, and Bass.
1995/05/25
Daily Digest - Thursday, May 25, 1995; pages D665 - D672
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--COTTON AND FEED GRAINS TITLES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held a
hearing on the 1995 Farm bill--Cotton and Feed Grains Titles. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
MILK PRICING
Committee on Agriculture : Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held
a hearing on the classified pricing for milk, the appropriate number of
classes within the pricing system, replacement of the Minnesota-Wisconsin
("M-W") series, formulae to determine future prices for manufacturing and
Class I milk, the continuation of state make allowances, the continuation or
elimination of Class III-A pricing, and multiple component pricing. Testimony
was heard from Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA; and public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Banking and Financial Services : Subcommittee on Domestic and
International Monetary Policy approved for full Committee action amended H.R.
1667, IDA/ADB Authorization Act of 1995.
HOMESTEADING AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION ACT; APPROACHES TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services : Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1691,
Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on innovative approaches to homeownership
opportunities, focusing on the efforts of Habitat for Humanity International.
Testimony was heard from Speaker Gingrich; Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development; and Millard Fuller, founder and President,
Habitat for Humanity International.
COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1555, Communications Act
of 1995.
DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS--A CONSUMER'S PERSPECTIVE
Committee on Commerce : Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a
hearing on A Consumer's Perspective on Drugs and Biologics. Testimony was
heard from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research,
FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
ADAMS FRUIT CO., VERSUS BARRETT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing on Adams Fruit Co., Inc. v. Barrett. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REFORM ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight : and the Committee on National
Security held a joint hearing on H.R. 1670, The Federal Acquisition Reform Act
of 1995. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GSA:
Elizabeth Salih, Contracting Officer, Fort Worth, Texas; and Stephen Daniels,
Chairman, General Services Board of Contract Appeals; the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Col. John M. Case, USAF, Program Director,
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama; and Capt. Barry Cohen, USN,
Deputy to the Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition Reform; Robert Murphy,
General Counsel, GAO; and public witnesses.
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FLAG DESECRATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full
Committee action H.J. Res. 79, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the
physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: On May 24, the Committee ordered reported
amended H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal year 1996.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on H.R. 1675, National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act of 1995.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Herger, Meehan and Cooley; Mollie
Beattie, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior;
and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Endangered Species Act Task Force concluded oversight
hearings on the Endangered Species Act. Testimony was heard from Speaker
Gingrich; George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and
Parks, Department of the Interior; Rolland Schmitten, Director, National
Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce; David G. Unger, Associate
Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Thomas A. Kourlis, Commissioner of Agriculture,
State of Colorado; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 7-3, a rule providing for
the further consideration of amendments to H.R. 1561, Overseas Interests Act
of 1995, for an additional period of 6 hours after the expiration of the
initial 10-hour amendment process provided for in H. Res. 155.
The rule permits the consideration only of amendments printed in the
Congressional Record by May 24, 1995, under the five-minute rule, pro forma
amendments for debate purposes, amendments considered en bloc pursuant to
section 2 of H. Res. 155 if printed in the Record by May 24th (and germane
modifications thereof), and an amendment by the chairman of the International
Relations Committee, after consultation with the ranking minority member, if
otherwise in order, even though not printed in the Congressional Record.
SBA'S DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Government Programs held a
hearing on the SBA's Disaster Assistance Loan Program. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the SBA: Jim Hammersley, Acting Deputy
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance; James Rivera, Senior
Loan Officer; and Karen Lee, Deputy Inspector General; and Quirina Iannazzo,
Administrative Program Manager, Emergency Management Agency, State of
Massachusetts.
AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVITIZATION ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads
approved for full Committee action the Amtrak Reform and Privitization Act of
1995.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health concluded hearings to
explore increasing and improving options for Medicare Beneficiaries, with
emphasis on the Potential Role for Employers, Associations, and Medical
Savings Accounts in the Medicare Program, with emphasis on the Potential Role
for Employers, Associations, and Medical Savings Accounts in the Medicare
Program. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
1995/05/26
Daily Digest - Friday, May 26, 1995; pages D674 - D676
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/06/05
Daily Digest - Monday, June 5, 1995; pages D677 - D682
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
1995/06/06
Daily Digest - Tuesday, June 6, 1995; pages D684 - D690
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an oversight
hearing on the Future of Alternative Fuels. Testimony was heard from William
White, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy; Allan Beres, Assistant
Commissioner, Transportation and Property Management, GSA; Jim Anselmi,
Manager, Central Automotive Division, Port Authority of New York and New
Jersey; and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance and the
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials held a joint hearing
on H.R. 1061, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995. Testimony was
heard from Arthur Levitt, Jr., Chairman, SEC; Julie Williams, Chief Counsel,
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; Alan
Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Ricki Helfer,
Chairman, FDIC, Elizabeth Randall, Commissioner of Banking, State of New
Jersey; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 8.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE FOR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on Corporate Structure
for Government Functions. Testimony was heard from Roger W. Johnson,
Administrator, GSA; the following officials of the Bonneville Power
Administration, Department of Energy: Jack Robertson, Deputy Administrator;
and Paul Majkut, General Counsel; Donald H. Rumsfeld, former Secretary of
Defense; and public witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT--CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL RECOVERY PLAN
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and lands held
an oversight hearing on California Spotted Owl Recovery Plan on Forest Service
lands in California. Testimony was heard from Representatives Herger and
Fazio; David G. Unger, Associate Chief, Forest Service, USDA; and public
witnesses.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPLACEMENT
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Replacing the Federal Income
Tax. Tesimony was heard from Jennie S. Stathis, Director, Tax Policy and
Administration Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/06/07
Daily Digest - Wednesday, June 7, 1995; pages D691 - D698
Committee Meetings
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction approved
for full Committee action the military construction appropriations for fiscal
year 1996.
HUD'S TAKEOVER--CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity held a hearing on HUD's Takeover of Chicago Housing
Authority. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary; Joseph
Schuldiner, Assistant Secretary, Public and Indian Housing; and Susan Gaffney,
Inspector General; Judy England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community
Development Issues, GAO; and a public witness.
FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held a hearing
on H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
Lynn Goldman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and
Toxic Substances, EPA; William Schultz, Deputy Commissioner, Policy, FDA,
Department of Health and Human Services; Lawrence Elworth, Special Assistant,
Pesticide Policy, USDA; and public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings on the Implementation and Enforcement of the Clean Air Act Amendments
of 1990, with emphasis on Title II, the Refomulated Gasoline Program.
Testimony was heard from Mary D. Nichols, Assistant Administrator, Air and
Radiation, EPA; John A. Riggs, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Planning,
and Program Evaluation, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Held a hearing on
Departmental Reorganization. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Gunderson and Boehner; the following officials of the Congressional Research
Service, Library of Congress: Wayne C. Riddle, Specialist in Education
Finance, Education and Public Welfare Division; William Whittaker, Specialist,
Economics Division; and Leslie Gladstone, Specialist, Government Division; and
a public witness.
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN: LAWYERS, LOBBYISTS VS. PEOPLE IN NEED?
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on the Combined Federal Campaign: Lawyers, Lobbyists vs. People
in Need? Testimony was heard from Lorraine A. Green, Deputy Director, OPM; the
following former officials of OPM: Donald J. Devine, Director; and Joseph A.
Morris, General Counsel; Jeremiah J. Barrett, former Director, Operations,
Combined Federal Campaign; and public witnesses.
LORTON CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX CLOSURE ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia held a hearing on H.R. 461, Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act.
Testimony was heard from David Albo, Delegate, General Assembly, State of
Virginia; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the Postal
Service continued oversight hearings on the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 14.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following measures: H.J. Res.
79, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration
of the United States; H.R. 587, to amend title 35, United States Code, with
respect to patents on biotechnological processes; H.R. 1170, D696amended, to
provide that cases challenging the constitutionality of measures passed by
State referendum be heard by a three-judge court; S. 464, to make the
reporting deadlines for studies conducted in Federal court demonstration
districts consistent with the deadlines for pilot districts; and S. 532, to
clarify the rules governing venue.
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UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on United States policy toward
the former Yugoslavia. 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.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairman Spence and Representatives
Kasich, Bateman, Dornan, Buyer, Everett, Gilman, Clinger, Thomas, Johnson of
Connecticut, Morella, Shays, Upton, Molinari, Schiff, Klug, Hoke, Smith of
Michigan, Bilbray, Chrysler, English, Forbes, Ganske, Neumann, Dellums,
Schroeder, Montgomery, Evans, Browder, Edwards, Harman, DeLauro, Kennedy,
Markey, Gejdenson, Frank of Massachusetts, Bryant of Texas, Traficant,
DeFazio, Skaggs, Reed, Maloney, Furse, Baldacci and Woolsey, but no action was
taken on H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics approved for full
Committee action amended H.R. 1601, International Space Station Authorization
Act of 1995.
REGULATORY BARRIERS TO MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork held a
hearing on regulatory barriers to minority entrepreneurs. Testimony was heard
from Representative Flake; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPLACEMENT
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on Replacing the Federal
Income Tax. Testimony was heard from Senators Domenici and Nunn;
Representative Cox of California; Leslie B. Samuels, Assistant Secretary, Tax
Policy, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/06/08
Daily Digest - Thursday, June 8, 1995; pages D700 - D708
Committee Meetings
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AND COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS REFORMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition,
and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review the Administration's
proposals to reform the Food Stamp Program and Commodity Distribution
Programs. Testimony was heard from Delegate Faleomavaega; Ellen Haas, Under
Secretary, Food and Consumer Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
FARM BILL--PEANUT TITLE
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops
continued hearings on the 1995 Farm Bill--Peanut Title. Testimony was heard
from Dallas Smith, Deputy Under Secretary, USDA; Robert Robinson, Associate
Director, Food and Agricultural Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs approved for full Committee action the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs appropriations for fiscal
year 1996.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative approved for full
Committee action Legislative appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit concluded hearings on the broad issue of
regulatory burden relief as well as those matters addressed in H.R. 1362,
Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment held a hearing
on the Transformation of the Medicaid Program. Testimony was heard from the
following Governors: Jim Edgar, Illinois; Mike Leavitt, Utah; Lawton Chiles,
Florida; and John Engler, Michigan.
Hearings continue June 15.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance and the
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials concluded joint
hearings on H.R. 1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PRIVATIZATION ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported
amendment H.R. 1720, Privatization Act of 1995.
URBAN EDUCATION REFORM AND DC SCHOOLS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Urban Education Reform and the District
of Columbia Schools. Testimony was heard from the following members of the
City Council, District of Columbia: Kathleen Patterson, Representative, Ward
1; and William Lightfoot, Representative At-Large; and public witnesses.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
SITUATION IN BOSNIA
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the Situation in
Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Peter Tarnoff, Under Secretary, Political
Affairs, Department of State; and the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Walter B. Slocombe, Under Secretary, Policy; and Gen. Wesley K.
Clark, USA, Director, Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
religious liberty and the Bill of Rights. Testimony was heard from
Representative Istook, and public witnesses.
PATENT LEGISLATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 632, to enhance fairness in
compensating owners of patents used by the United States; H.R. 1732, Patent
Reexamination Reform D706Act of 1995; and H.R. 1733, Patent Application
Publication Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Representative Frost; Bruce
Lehman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and
Trademarks, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce; and public
witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight hearing on
the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from
Kathleen M. Hawk, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice;
Norman Rabkin, Director, Administration of Justice Issues, GAO; and public
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an
oversight hearing on alternatives for managing on shore federal minerals.
Testimony was heard from Sylvia Baca, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and
Minerals, Department of the Interior; Jim Magagna, Director, Federal Land
Policy, State of Wyoming; Michael Byrne, Director, Department of Conservation,
State of California; and public witnesses.
COLLECTION OF FEES; OVERSIGHT--FISHERY LAWS
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a
hearing on a number of fishery related issues, including H.R. 649, (S. 268),
to authorize the collection of fees for expenses for triploid grass carp
certification inspections. Testimony was heard from Representative Lincoln.
The Subcommittee also held an oversight hearing on the following Fishery Laws:
the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965; the Interjurisdictional
Fisheries Act of 1986; the Great Lakes and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990;
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries
Authorization Act. Testimony was heard from Gary Edwards, Assistant Director,
Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Nancy
Foster, Deputy Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department
of Commerce; Paul Sandifer, Vice Chairman, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission; and Brad Gilman, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held a
hearing on the following: H.R. 799, and H.R. 599, Bonneville Power
Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act; and H.R. 1743, to amend the
Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to extend the authorizations of
appropriations through fiscal year 2000. Testimony was heard from Robert M.
Hirsch, Chief Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior;
Randall W. Hardy, Chief Executive Officer and Administrator, Bonneville Power
Administration, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted by a recorded vote of 8 to 4, a
structured rule. The rule waives all points of order against the bill and
provides two hours of general debate on H.R. 1530, National Defense
Authorization Act of fiscal year 1996.
The rule makes in order the National Security Committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute, as modified by striking section 807 (recoupment), and
by an amendment printed in part 3 of the report on this rule (dealing with the
Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve), as original text for amendment purposes.
The substitute shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of
order against the substitute.
Unless otherwise specified in the rule, the rule makes in order only
amendments printed in the Rules Committee report, certain amendments en bloc,
an pro forma amendments offered by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the National Security Committee. Except as otherwise specified in the rule,
the amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified in the
report. The rule provides that amendments printed in Part 2 of the report
shall be debatable for 10-minutes each, equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and opponent. The amendments shall be considered as read and are not
subject to amendment unless otherwise specified in the report, and are not
subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or Committee
of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments
printed in the report. The rule provides for an extra 30-minutes of general
debate on Cooperative Threat Reduction with the former Soviet Union (Part 1,
subpart A); and, an extra 60 minutes of general debate on ballistic missile
defense (Part 1, subpart D).
The rule provides that Rep. Clinger may offer a germane modification to his
amendment on acquisition reform with the concurrence of Rep. Collins of
Illinois.
The chairman of the National Security Committee or his designee is authorized
to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments in part 2 of the report
or germane modifications thereto, which shall be considered as read except
that modifications shall be reported, and which shall not be subject to
D707amendment or a division of the question in the House or Committee of the
Whole, and which shall be debatable for 20-minutes. The rule waives all points
of order against the en bloc amendments.
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The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone
consideration of a request for a recorded vote on any amendment and to reduce
to 5-minutes the time for voting after the first of a series of votes.
The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole is also authorized to recognize for
consideration of any amendment printed in the report out of the order in which
printed but not sooner than one hour after the chairman of the National
Security Committee or a designee announces from the floor a request to that
effect.
The rule authorizes the chairman of the National Security Committee to offer
an amendment not printed in the report to reconcile spending levels of bill
with the final defense spending level contained in the conference report on
the budget resolution, which shall be considered as read, shall not be subject
to amendment or to a demand for a division of the question, and which shall be
debatable for 10-minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking
minority member of the National Security Committee.
Finally, the rule provides for one motion to recommit, with or without
instructions.
MISCELLANEOUS REAUTHORIZATIONS
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment approved for full
Committee action the following: Department of Energy R&D Authorization Act;
the NOAA Authorization Act; and the EPA R&D Authorization Act; the NOAA
Authorization Act; and the EPA R&D Authorization Act.
FAA'S NEW GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM--PREVENTING DELAYS AND COST OVERRUNS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on Preventing Delays and Cost Overruns in the FAA's New Global
Positioning (Satellite Navigation) System. Testimony was heard from Kenneth M.
Mead, Director, GAO; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPLACEMENT
Committee on Ways and Means: Concluded hearings on Replacing the Federal
Income Tax. Testimony was heard from Senators Specter and Lugar;
Representatives Armey, Gephardt, Souder, Tauzin and Schaefer; Jack Kemp,
former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and public witnesses.
1995/06/09
Daily Digest - Friday, June 9, 1995; pages D710 - D714
Committee Meetings
No Committee meetings were held.
1995/06/12
Daily Digest - Monday, June 12, 1995; pages D715 - D718
Committee Meetings
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 1710, Comprehensive
Antiterrorism Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bereuter
and Skaggs; James S. Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice;
William P. Barr, former Attorney General, Department of Justice; Abraham
Sofaer, former Legal Counsel, Department of State; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
1995/06/13
Daily Digest - Tuesday, June 13, 1995; pages D719 - D726
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--AGRICULTURAL TRADE TITLE
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held a
hearing on 1995 Farm Bill--Agricultural Trade Title. Testimony was heard from
August Schumacher, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Services, USDA; and
public witnesses.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGET ALLOCATION
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the Military Construction
appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
The Committee also approved a Section 602(b) budget allocation report for
fiscal year 1996.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
approved for full Committee action the Energy and Water Development
appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
RESOLVING THE FHA MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO: HUD'S MARKET-TO-MARKET PROPOSAL
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity held a hearing on "Resolving the FHA Multifamily
Portfolio: HUD's `Market-to-Market' Proposal." Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Nicolas Retsinas, Federal Housing Commissioner, Assistant Secretary for
Housing; and Susan Gaffney, Inspector General; Jim Wells, Assistant Director,
Housing and Community Development issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance
forwarded to the full Committee without recommendation H.R. 1062, Financial
Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Youth and Families held a hearing on the Older Americans Act.
Testimony was heard from Robert Martinez, Director, Aging Services, State of
California; and public witnesses.
STREAMLINING FEDERAL FIELD STRUCTURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government
Management, Information, and Technology held a hearing on Streamlining Federal
Field Structures, Part 1. Testimony was heard from Wardell C. Townsend, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, Administration, USDA; Shirley S. Chater, Acting
Commissioner, SSA; George Rodriquez, Area Coordinator, Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and public witnesses.
U.S. EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS IN THE INFORMATION AGE: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic
Policy and Trade held a hearing on U.S. Export Competitiveness in the
Information Age: The Role of Government. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Concluded hearings on H.R. 1710, Comprehensive
Antiterrorism Act of D7241995. Testimony was heard from John Hay, Research
Physicist, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior; and public
witnesses.
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OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Private Property Rights Task Force held an oversight
hearing on Private Property Rights. Testimony was heard from Representative
Smith of Texas; Gail Phillips, Speaker of the House, State of Alaska; Melvin
R. Brown, Speaker of the House, State of Utah; and public witnesses.
ABOLISH CONSENT CALENDAR--ESTABLISH CORRECTION CALENDAR
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H. Res. 161, amending clause 4 of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House to abolish the Consent Calendar and to
establish in its place a Corrections Calendar. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Vucanovich, Zeliff, McIntosh, Dingell, Collins of Illinois and
Clinger; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the reauthorization and Reform of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980 (Superfund). Testimony was heard from James Strock, Director, Department
of Environmental Protection, State of California; Russell J. Harding, Deputy
Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan; and public
witnesses.
Hearings continue June 20.
EXPATRIATION TAX ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1812, Expatriation
Tax Act of 1995.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND SSI
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
Child Support Enforcement and Supplemental Security Income. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Johnson of Connecticut and Morella; Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary, Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services; Jane Ross, Director, Income Security Issues, GAO; and public
witnesses.
1995/06/14
Daily Digest - Wednesday, June 14, 1995; pages D728 - D736
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--AGRICULTURAL TRADE TITLE
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing on the 1995 Farm Bill--Agricultural
Trade Title. Testimony was heard from Dan Glickman, Secretary of Agriculture;
Allen I. Mendelowitz, Managing Director, International Trade, Finance, and
Competitiveness, GAO; and public witnesses.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations approved for full Committee action
the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations
for fiscal year 1996.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a
hearing on D.C. Finances. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey C. Steinhoff,
Director, Planning, and Reporting, Accounting and Information Management
Division, GAO; and Franklin L. Smith, Superintendent of Schools, Chief State
School Officer, District of Columbia.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing
on Contingency Operations. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; Gen. John
Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and John J. Hamre, Under
Secretary (Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer).
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit began markup of H.R. 1362, Financial
Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations unanimously approved the issuance of subpoenas for the
upcoming hearings concerning the performance of the RTC's Professional
Liability Program.
D.C. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunity held a hearing on D.C. Housing and Community Development
Issues. Testimony was heard from Susan Gaffney, Inspector General, Department
of Housing and Urban Development; the following officials of the District of
Columbia: John Ray, at-large; Frank Smith, Ward 1; Charlene Drew Jarvis, Ward
4, all members of the Council; David Gilmore, Receiver, Department of Public
and Assisted Housing; and Merrick Malone, Director, Department of Housing and
Community Development; and public witnesses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials forwarded to the full Committee without recommendation H.R. 1062,
Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment approved for
full Committee action the introduction of a clean bill the Ryan White CARE Act
Amendments of 1995.
STRIKER REPLACEMENT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported H.R.
1176, to nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts with
companies that hire permanent replacements for striking employees.
ACCREDITATION--POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a hearing on Accreditation of Post-graduate Medical
Education. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OPM OVERSIGHT: FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS POLICY
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
held a hearing on OPM Oversight: Federal Investigations Policy. Testimony was
heard from Patricia W. Lattimore, Associate Director, Investigations Service,
OPM; Timothy P. Bowling, Associate Director, Federal Human Resources
Management Issues, GAO; Thomas McFee, Assistant Secretary Personnel
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; and John T. Elliff,
Director, Counterintelligence and Security Programs for Assistant Secretary,
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, Department of Defense.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the Postal
Service continued oversight hearings on the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 28.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on House Oversight: Approved the following pending Committee
business: authorizing employee training and outplacement services; authorizing
issuance of RFP (Request for Proposals) for House Postal Operations and
authorizing U.S. Postal Service to operate five window facilities within the
House; authorizing outsourcing of House Folding Room; terminating contracts
with in-house printers; downsizing and reforming operations of House Recording
Studio; downsizing and reforming operations of House Photography Studio;
approving Office 2000 Initiative; approving staffing, reorganization and
renaming of House Information Systems; and approving staffing and
reorganization of Operations under the Chief Administrative Officer.
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Began markup of H.R. 1710, Comprehensive
Antiterrorism Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT IN VIRGINIA
Committee on Resources: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1091, to improve the
National Park System in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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AUTHORIZATIONS--NSF AND U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research approved for full
Committee action the following: the National Science Foundation Authorization
Act; and the United States Fire Administration Authorization Act.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported the following
measures: H.R. 714, amended, Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995; and H.
Con. Res. 38, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby.
The Committee also began markup of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization
Act of 1995.
Committee recessed subject to call.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade approved for full Committee
action the following: H.R. 541, amended, Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1995; and Trade Technical Corrections.
1995/06/15
Daily Digest - Thursday, June 15, 1995; pages D737 - D744
Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--RICE, WHEAT AND OILSEED TITLES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities continued
hearings on the Farm Bill--Rice, Wheat, and Oilseed Titles. Testimony was
heard from Representative Lincoln; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the following appropriation
bills for fiscal year 1996: Legislative; and the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial
Institutions and Consumer Credit approved for full Committee action amended
H.R. 1362, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials continued hearings on the reauthorization of the Superfund program.
Testimony was heard from Senator Inhofe; Representatives Regula and Visclosky;
Tim Fields, Administrator, EPA; Becky Norton Dunloop, Secretary of Natural
Resources, State of Virginia; Nick DiPasquale, Division Director for Air and
Waste Management, Department of Natural Resources, State of Delaware; Jim
Strock, Secretary, Environmental Protection Agency, State of California; Cindy
Hafner, Supervising Attorney, Division of Emergency and Remedial Response,
Environmental Protection Agency, State of Ohio; Gail Norton, Attorney General,
State of Colorado; and public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 20.
TRANSFORMATION OF MEDICAID PROGRAM
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and the Environment continued
hearings on the Transformation of the Medicaid program. Testimony was heard
from Kwai-Cheung-Chan, Director, Division of Program, Evaluation and
Methodology, GAO; David Satcher, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; Elin Gursky, M.D.,
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Health, Department of Health, D741State of
New Jersey; David R. Smith, M.D., Commissioner, Department of Health, State of
Texas; and public witnesses.
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ECONOMICALLY TARGETED INVESTMENTS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on
Employer-Employee Relations held a hearing on H.R. 1594, to place restrictions
on the promotion by the Department of Labor and other Federal agencies and
instrumentalities of economically targeted investments in connection with
employee benefit plans. Testimony was heard from Representative Saxton; Olena
Berg, Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration,
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
OPM OVERSIGHT: CONTRACTING FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil Service
concluded hearings on OPM Oversight: Contracting Federal Investigations.
Testimony was heard from James B. King, Director, OPM; G. Edward DeSeve,
Controller, OMB; Timothy P. Bowling, Associate Director, Federal Human
Resources Management Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human Resources
and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on Anti-Fraud and
Abuse Enforcement in Medicare/Medicaid programs. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Bruce
Vladeck, Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration; and June Gibbs
Brown, Inspector General; Gerald Stern, Special Counsel, Financial Institution
Fraud, Department of Justice; Jonathan Ratner, Assistance Director, Health
Financial Issues, GAO; Rufus Noble, Inspector General, Agency for Health Care
Administration, State of Florida; and a public witness.
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Continued markup of H.R. 1710, Comprehensive
Antiterrorism Act of 1995.
Will continue tomorrow.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
continued oversight hearings on the reauthorization of Legal Services
Corporation. Testimony was heard from Representative Taylor of North Carolina;
and public witnesses.
Hearings continue June 22.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight
hearing on partial-birth abortions. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held an
oversight hearing on the NOAA's Ocean and Coastal Programs. Testimony was
heard from D. James Baker, Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, Department
of Commerce; and public witnesses.
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held a
hearing on H.R. 1823, to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment
contracts between the United States and the Central Utah Water Conservancy
District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 1965. Testimony was heard
from Representative Hansen; and Roger Patterson, Regional Director,
Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held an
oversight hearing on possible transfer of Reclamation facilities out of
Federal Control. Testimony was heard from Representative Laughlin; Roger
Patterson, Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of Reclamation,
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
ABOLISH CONSENT CALENDAR--ESTABLISH CORRECTIONS CALENDAR
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported, by a record vote of 9 to 4, a new
privileged resolution consisting of the text of H. Res. 161, as amended by the
Committee, amending clause 4 of House Rule XIII, by abolishing the Consent
Calendar and establishing a new Corrections Calendar. H. Res. 161 was laid
upon the table.
LINE-ITEM VETO
Committee on Rules: Pursuant to clause 1 of House Rule XX, the Committee, by a
voice vote, adopted a motion authorizing the Chairman to offer such motions as
may be necessary in the House to go to conference with the Senate on S. 4,
relating to the line-item veto (or a similar House bill).
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H.R. 1817, making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996. The rule waives clause 2
(prohibiting unauthorized and legislative provisions) and clause 6
(prohibiting reappropriations) of rule XXI against provision of the bill.
The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who
have preprinted their amendments in the Congressional Record . The rule
provides one motion to recommit. Finally, the rule provides that the spending
and credit allocations to the Committee on Appropriations contained in the
House passed budget resolution shall apply for Budget Act enforcement purposes
until final adoption of a budget resolution. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Vucanovich, Hefner, Brewster, and Harman.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION ACT; ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ACT
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology approved for full Committee
action the following measures: the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Industrial Services Authorization Act of 1995; and the Advanced
Technology Administration Act of 1995.
OSHA'S FALL PROTECTION STANDARD
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork held a
hearing on OSHA's Fall Protection Standard. Testimony was heard from Joseph A.
Dear, Assistant Secretary and Director, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to
consider pending business.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public
Buildings and Economic Development held a hearing on the following bills: H.R.
395, to designate the U.S. courthouse and Federal building to be constructed
at the southeastern corner of Liberty and South Virginia Streets in Reno, NV,
as the "Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal Building;" H.R.
840, to designate the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 215
South Evans Street in Greenville, NC, as the "Walter B. Jones Federal Building
and United States Courthouse;" H.R. 869, to designate the Federal building and
U.S. courthouse located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, OH, as the "Thomas
D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse;" H.R. 965, to designate the
Federal building located at 600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Place in Louisville,
KY, as the "Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building;" H.R. 255, to designate the
Federal Justice Building in Miami, FL, as the "James Lawrence King Federal
Justice Building;" H.R. 1804, to designate the U.S. Post Office-Courthouse
located at South 6th and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, as the "Judge Isaac C.
Parker Federal Building;" H.R. 309, Hopewell Township Investment Act of 1995.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Vucanovich, Hastings of Florida,
Traficant, Hutchinson and Klink.
VETERANS LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
1384, to amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt certain full-time
health-care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs from
restriction on remunerated outside professional activities; H.R. 1536, to
amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for 2 years an expiring
authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to determination
of locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions in the Department
of Veterans Affairs; and H.R. 1565, amended, to amend title 38, United States
Code, to extend through December 31, 1997, the period during which the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to
certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation or environmental
hazards.
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on
Human Resources held a joint hearing on the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Petri and Hutchinson; from the
following officials of the Department of the Treasury: Leslie B. Samuels,
Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy; and Margaret Milner Richardson, Commission,
IRS; Joseph A. Antolin, Deputy Director, Department of Public Aid, State of
Illinois; and public witnesses.
TERRORISM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Human
Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence met in executive session to
hold a hearing on Terrorism. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
1995/06/16
Daily Digest - Friday, June 16, 1995; pages D745 - D750
Committee Meetings
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended without recommendation H.R.
1062, Financial Services Competitiveness Act of 1995.
COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Continued markup of H.R. 1710, Comprehensive
Antiterrorism Act of 1995.
Will continue June 20.
1995/06/19
Daily Digest - Monday, June 19, 1995; pages D752 - D756
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations D754held an oversight hearing concerning the performance of
the RTC's Professional Liability Program, with emphasis upon the Dallas,
Texas, regional office. Testimony was heard from certain Dallas Investigators
of the RTC; and public witnesses.
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Hearings continue tomorrow.
DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued
hearings to examine the FDA's drug and biologic review process. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
FCC REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance held a
hearing to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the FCC: Reed E. Hundt, Chairman; Andrew
C. Barrett, Susan Ness, Rachelle B. Chong and James H. Quello, all
Commissioners.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing for
the consideration of H.R. 1854, making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 1996. The rule provides one hour
of general debate divided equally between the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The rule waives sections 302(f) and section 308(a) of the Budget Act against
consideration of the bill. Section 302(f) prohibits consideration of a bill
that exceeds a committee's allocation of entitlement authority (in this
instance); and section 308(a) requires that the report on a measure to include
cost estimates on entitlement changes in the bill. These waivers are necessary
due to a minor provision relating to the annual salary level of the Director
of the Congressional Research Service which is technically considered an
entitlement change, even though the same provision has been contained in past
years' Acts as well. Clauses 2 and 6 of rule XXI, prohibiting unauthorized
appropriations and legislative provisions in an appropriations bill, and
prohibiting reappropriations, respectively, are waived against provisions of
the bill.
The rule makes in order only the amendments printed in this report if offered
in the order printed, by the Member specified, and for the time specified in
the report. The amendments are not subject to an amendment, unless specified
in the report, or to a demand for a division of the question in the House or
in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order are waived against the
amendments. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole is authorized to
postpone record votes and to reduce to 5-minutes the time for voting after the
first of a series of votes. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Miller of Florida, Clinger, Houghton,
Shays, Davis, Christensen, Schroeder, and Harman.
1995/06/20
Daily Digest - Tuesday, June 20, 1995; pages D757 - D764
Committee Meetings
FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Began markup of H.R. 1627, Food Quality Protection
Act of 1995.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the Energy and Water Development
appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
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INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior approved for full
Committee action the Interior appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on General Oversight
and Investigations continued oversight hearings concerning the performance of
the RTC's Professional Liability Program, with emphasis upon the Dallas,
Texas, regional office. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the RTC: Gregg H.S. Golden, Counsel Litigation Section; Thomas A. Murray,
Supervisory Investigator; Anna M. Kautzman, Senior Investigations Specialist;
Thomas Hindes, Director, Professional Liability Section; and James Dudine,
Director, Office of Investigations; the following officials of the Department
of the Treasury: Sarah Elizabeth Jones and Thomas M. McGivern, both with the
Office of General Counsel; and Gregory J. Regan, U.S. Secret Service; and
public witnesses.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous
Materials continued hearings on the reauthorization of Superfund program, with
emphasis on Natural Resource Damages. Testimony was heard from Douglas Hall,
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