107th Congress (2001 - 2002)

2001/01/23
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 23, 2002; pages D1 - D8

Committee Meetings

(Committees not listed did not meet) 

U.S. ECONOMY

Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded hearings to examine the current
economic and budget situation facing the United States, focusing on the
upcoming Congressional Budget Office report, "The Budget and Economic Outlook:
Fiscal Years 2003-2012", after receiving testimony from Dan L. Crippen,
Director, Congressional Budget Office. 

PRICE/ANDERSON ACT AUTHORIZATION

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Transportation,
Infrastructure, and Nuclear Safety concluded hearings to examine issues
related to reauthorization of the Price-Anderson provisions of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 as they apply to licensees of the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, after receiving testimony from William F. Kane, Deputy
Executive Director for Reactor Programs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; John
L. Quattrocchi, American Nuclear Insurers, D3West Hartford, Connecticut;
Marvin S. Fertel, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Dan Guttman, Johns Hopkins
University Center for Study of American Government, both of Washington, D.C.;
Peter A. Bradford, Yale University Regulatory Assistance Project, New Haven,
Connecticut, former Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and Christie
Brinkley, STAR Foundation, East Hampton, New York. 

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No Joint hearings noted.



2002/01/24
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 24, 2002; pages D10 - D14

Committee Meetings

DESTRUCTION--ENRON-RELATED DOCUMENTS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing on the destruction of Enron-related documents by Anderson
personnel. Testimony was heard from the following officials of Andersen LLP:
Dorsey L. Baskin, Jr., Managing Director, Professional Standards Group; C.E.
Andrews, Global Managing Partner, Assurance and Business Advisory; Nancy
Temple, Attorney; and Michael C. Odom, Audit Partner. 

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In refusing to give testimony, David Duncan, former Andersen LLP
partner-in-charge of Enron, invoked Fifth Amendment privileges. 

GULF WAR VETERANS' ILLNESSES

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans'
Affairs, and International Relations held a hearing on "Gulf War Veterans'
Illnesses: Health of Coalition Forces." Testimony was heard from Nancy
Kingsbury, Director, Applied Research and Methods, GAO; William Winkenwerder,
M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of Defense; the
following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Anthony J.
Principi, Secretary; and John Feussner, Chief Research and Development
Officer; the following members of the British Parliament: Bruce George, House
of Commons and Chairman, Defence Select Committee; and Lord Morris of
Manchester, House of Lords; and public witnesses. 

ACTIVE DUTY FORCE--MEDICAL READINESS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
Operational and Medical Readiness in the Active Duty Force. Testimony was
heard from Frances Murphy, M.D., Deputy Under Secretary, Health, Department of
Veterans Affairs; Ellen P. Embrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Force Health
Protection and Health Affairs, Department of Defense; the following former
Senators: Warren B. Rudman, New Hampshire; and Donald Riegle, Michigan;
representatives of veterans organizations; and public witnesses. 



2002/01/25
Daily Digest - Friday, January 25, 2002; pages D15 - D18

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 




2002/01/28
Daily Digest - Monday, January 28, 2002; pages D20 - D22

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2002/01/29
Daily Digest - January 29, 2002; pages D22 - D42

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 

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2002/02/04
Daily Digest - Monday, February 4, 2002; pages D44 - D50

Committee Meetings 

ENRON COLLAPSE 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance
and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on the Enron Collapse.
Testimony was heard from Harvey L. Pitt, Chairman, SEC; and William C. Powers,
Jr., member, Board of Directors, and Chairman, Special Investigation
Committee, Enron Corporation.

The Subcommittee adopted a motion authorizing the issuance of a subpoena ad
testificandum to Kenneth Lay for testimony before the Subcommittee at a date
and time to be determined. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 



2002/02/05
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 5, 2002; pages D52 - D58

Committee Meetings 

ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET 

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Administration's Budget for
Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director,
OMB. 

ENRON FINANCIAL COLLAPSE 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
began hearings on the Financial Collapse of Enron Corp. Testimony was heard
from William C. Powers, Jr., member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Special
Investigation Committee, Enron Corporation.  

Hearings continue February 7. 

ENRON COLLAPSE 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance,
and Government Sponsored Enterprises continued hearings on the Enron Collapse.
Testimony was heard from Joseph F. Berardino, Chief Executive Officer, Arthur
Andersen LLP. 

Hearings continue February 14. 

CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H.R. 3394, Cyber Security Research and Development Act. The rule
waives clause 4(a) of rule XIII (requiring a three-day layover of committee
reports) against consideration of the bill. The rule authorizes the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole to 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 Boehlert and Representatives Smith of Michigan and
Hastings of Florida. 

MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution providing that
certain suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of
Wednesday, February 6, 2002. 

ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's fiscal
year 2003 Budget Proposals. Testimony was heard from Paul H. O'Neill,
Secretary of the Treasury. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 



2002/02/06
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 6, 2002; pages D59 - D66

Committee Meetings 

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. Jack L. Tilley,
USA; Sgt. Maj. Alford L. McMichael, USMC; Master Chief Petty Officer James L.
Herdt, USN; and Chief Master Sgt. Frederick J. Finch, USAF; and public
witnesses. 

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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the Transportation Security Administration. Testimony was heard from John
Magaw, Under Secretary, Security, Transportation Security Administration,
Department of Transportation. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the fiscal year 2003 National
Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary; and
Gen. Richard B. Meyers, USAF, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRIORITIES 

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of the Treasury
Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Paul H. O'Neill,
Secretary of the Treasury. 

ENRON COLLAPSE--WORKER RETIREMENT SECURITY IMPLICATIONS 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hearing on "The Enron
Collapse and Its Implications for Worker Retirement Security." Testimony was
heard from Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

SUBPOENAS--ENRON FINANCIAL COLLAPSE; ENRON RELATIONSHIP WITH ANDERSEN LLP 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Approved a resolution authorizing the
issuance of subpoenas in connection with matters involving, relating to or
arising from the Committee's investigation of Enron Corp., Andersen LLP, and
related entities.  The Committee also held a hearing on developments relating
to Enron Corp., including its relationship with Andersen LLP. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

ARGENTINA'S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy
and Trade held a hearing entitled "Argentina's Economic Meltdown--Causes and
Remedies." Testimony was heard from John Taylor, Under Secretary,
International Affairs, Department of the Treasury. 

DELIBERATIVE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS--CONGRESSIONAL ACCESS 

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on "The History of
Congressional Access to Deliberative Justice Department Documents." Testimony
was heard from Senator Grassley; Daniel J. Bryant, Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice; Morton Rosenberg,
Specialist in American Public Law, Congressional Research Service, Library of
Congress; Charles Tiefer, former Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel, House
of Representatives; and a public witnesss. 

ADMINISTRATION'S INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the Administration's
International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard
from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State. 

CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 2341, Class Action Fairness
Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW OPERATIONS 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on "The Operations of the Executive Office for Immigration
Review (EOIR)." Testimony was heard from Kevin Rooney, Director, Executive
Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--INDIAN TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS 

Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Indian Trust Fund
Accounts: the Department of the Interior's Restructuring Proposal and the
Impacts of the Court Order Closing Access to the Department's Computer System.
Testimony was heard from Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior; and public
witnesses. 

HEALTH CARE--SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS 

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Small Business Access to Health
Care, focusing on H.R. 1774, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2001.
Testimony was heard from Representative Fletcher; and public witnesses. 

COMMITTEE BUSINESS 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Met to consider pending
Committee business. 

ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Administration's fiscal
year 2003 Budget Proposals. Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary of Health and Human Services; and Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.,
Director, OMB. 

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WARFARE SUPPORT EFFORT 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Human
Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence met in executive session to
hold a hearing on Warfare Support Effort. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses. 



2002/02/07
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 7, 2002; pages D68 - D74

Committee Meetings 

ENRON COLLAPSE--WORKER RETIREMENT SECURITY IMPLICATIONS 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Continued hearings on "The Enron
Collapse and Its Implications for Worker Retirement Security." Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Enron Corporation: Cindy K. Olson,
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Community Relations, and Building
Services; and Mikie Rath, Benefits Manager; and public witnesses. 

ENRON FINANCIAL COLLAPSE 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
continued hearings on the Financial Collapse of Enron Corp. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of Enron Corporation: Chief Risk Officer;
Jeffrey McMahon, President and Chief Operating Officer; Jordan Mintz, Vice
President and General Counsel for Corporate Development; Herbert S. Winokur,
Jr., member, Board of Directors, Chairman, Finance Committee; and Robert
Jaedicke, member, Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit and Compliance
Committee; Thomas H. Bauer, Partner, Anderson LLP; Jeffrey K. Skilling, former
President and CEO, Enron Corporation; and a public witness. 

In refusing to give testimony, the following individuals invoked Fifth
Amendment privileges: Andrew S. Fastow, former Chief Financial Officer, Enron
Corporation; Michael J. Kopper, former Managing Director, Enron Global
Finance; Richard A. Causey, Chief Accounting Officer and Richard B. Buy, Chief
Risk Officer, both with Enron Corporation. 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural
Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "Problems with the Bureau
of Indian Affairs' Tribal Recognition Process." Testimony was heard from
Representative Simmons; Barry T. Hill, Director, Natural Resources and
Environment Division, GAO; Neal McCaleb, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior; and Tracy Toulou, Director, Office of Tribal
Justice, Department of Justice. 

DOD PROCUREMENT PROCESS 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans
Affairs, and International D72Relations held a hearing on "The Standard
Procurement System (SPS): Can the DOD Procurement Process be Standardized?"
Testimony was heard from Joel Willemssen, Director, Information Technology
Systems Issues, GAO; and the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Robert J. Lieberman, Deputy Inspector General; Gary Thurston, Defense Contract
Management Agency; Col. Jake Haynes, USA, Program Director, SPS Program
Office, Defense Contract Management Agency; and Margaret Myers, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C31). 

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CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full
Committee action H.R. 476, Child Custody Protection Act. 

COASTAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION ACT 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3577, Coastal
Resources Conservation Act of 2001. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public
Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H. Res. 261, recognizing the
historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island
in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of
the Capital of the United States; H.R. 2628, Muscle Shoals National Heritage
Area Study Act of 2001; and H.R. 2643, Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Expansion Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from Representatives Cramer, Wu,
Baird and Mrs. Davis of Virginia; Randy Jones, Deputy Director, National Park
Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses. 

BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour
of debate on H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that the bill shall be considered for debate on the legislative day
following the adoption of the resolution immediately after the Pledge of
Allegiance.

The rule provides that no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those
printed in the Congressional Record. The rule provides that before
consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the
amendments in the nature of a substitute as specified in section 2(b) of the
resolution (Majority Leader, Representative Ney, Representative Shays). The
rule provides that each amendment in the nature of a substitute that may be
offered shall be considered in the order specified in section 2(b), shall be
offered only by the Member specified or his designee, shall be considered as
read, and shall each be debatable for 40 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The rule waives all points of
order against the amendments in the nature of a substitute, except clause 7 of
rule XVI (prohibiting nongermane amendments) or clause 5(a) of rule XXI
(prohibiting tax or tariff provisions in a bill not reported by a committee
with jurisdiction over such measures). The rule provides that if more than one
amendment in the nature of a substitute is adopted, the one receiving the most
affirmative votes shall be considered as adopted. In the case of a tie for the
greater number of affirmative votes, only the last such amendment to receive
that number of affirmative votes shall be considered as adopted.  The rule
provides that after the disposition of the amendments in the nature of a
substitute no other amendment shall be in order except those specified in
section 3(b) of the resolution. The rule provides that the amendments
specified in section 3(b) may only be offered by the Member designated in the
resolution or his designee, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable
for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments specified in
section 3(b), except clause 7 of rule XVI (prohibiting nongermane amendments)
or clause 5(a) of rule XXI (prohibiting tax or tariff provisions in a bill not
reported by a committee with jurisdiction over such measures). 

The rule specifies that on the legislative day on which the resolution is
adopted a Member must print the amendments specified in section 2(b) in the
Congressional Record and make one announcement from the Floor describing each
amendment by the number printed in the Congressional Record, which must
include any amendment the Member intends to offer but must be limited to the
number of amendments specified in section 3(b) for the bill or for each
substitute specified in section 2(b).  The rule provides that if the Committee
of the Whole should rise without coming to a resolution on the bill, it shall
continue consideration immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance on each
ensuing legislative day until the Committee reports the bill back to the
House. The rule provides that any Member may demand a separate vote in the
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole. The rule
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Finally, the
rule provides that H. Res. 203 is laid on the table. 

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AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS FUTURE

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the Future of DOE's Automotive
Research Programs. Testimony was heard from David K. Garman, Assistant
Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and
public witnesses.

SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY 

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture
and Technology held a hearing on Small Business Access to Technology.
Testimony was heard from Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary, Economic
Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of Commerce; and
public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--BUILDING ON SUCCESS 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and
Transit held an oversight hearing on Building on Success: Administration
Perspectives on Current Issues Affecting Reauthorization of TEA 21. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation:
Mary E. Peters, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration; Jennifer L.
Dorn, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration; Jeffrey W. Runge,
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and Joseph M.
Clapp, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 

ADMINISTRATION'S TRADE AGENDA 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's Trade
Agenda for 2002. Testimony was heard from Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, U.S.
Trade Representative. 



2002/02/08
Daily Digest - Friday, February 8, 2002; pages D75 - D80

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2002/02/11
Daily Digest - Monday, February 11, 2002; pages D81 - D84

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2002/02/12
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 12, 2002; pages D85 - D92

Committee Meetings

DOD BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense Budget
Priorities Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary; and Dov S.
Zakheim, Under Secretary (Comptroller); and a public witness. 

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PATRIOT ACT OVERSIGHT

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled "PATRIOT Act Oversight: Investigating Patterns of
Terrorist Financing." Testimony was heard from Juan C. Zerate, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Terrorism and Violent Crime, Office of Enforcement,
Department of the Treasury; Mary Lee Warren, Deputy Assistant Attorney
General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; and public witnesses. 

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL GIFTS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural
Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "Accountability for
Presidential Gifts." Testimony was heard from William H. Taft IV, Legal
Advisor, Department of State; and public witnesses. 

CYBER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing on H.R. 3482,
Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from John G.
Malcom, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of
Justice; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL FORESTS--ECO-TERRORISM AND LAWLESSNESS

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held an
oversight hearing on Eco-terrorism and Lawlessness on the National Forests.
Testimony was heard from Representatives Walden, Hooley of Oregon, and
Nethercutt; James F. Jarboe, Section Chief, Counterterrorism Division,
Domestic Terrorism/Counterterrorism Planning Section, FBI, Department of
Justice; and public witnesses. 

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Export Administration Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses. 

CIA'S COUNTERTERRORISM ISSUES

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrorism and
Homeland Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on CIA's
Counterterrorism Issues. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2002/02/13
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 13, 2002; pages D94 - D102

Committee Meetings

REVIEW--AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management held a hearing to review the implementation of the Agricultural
Risk Protection Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Pomeroy; and
Phyllis Honor, Acting Administrator, Risk Management Agency, USDA. 

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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 began appropriation
hearings. Testimony was heard from Ann M. Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture. 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs began appropriation hearings. Testimony was
heard from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State. 

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education began appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Elaine L.
Chao, Secretary of Labor. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Office of Inspector
General. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General; and Joseph M. Clapp,
Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2003
National Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Navy: Gordon R. England,
Secretary; Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations; and Gen. James L.
Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps. 

ENRON AND BEYOND

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations held a hearing on "Enron and Beyond: Enhancing Worker Retirement
Security." Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES--RESPONDING TO NEEDS

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Select Education and
the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness held a joint hearing on
"Responding to the Needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in
the 21st Century." Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

CHALLENGES FACING AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "Challenges Facing Amateur
Athletics." Testimony was heard from Representatives Osborne and Berkley; and
public witnesses. 

ENRON BANKRUPTCY EFFECTS ON ENERGY MARKETS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held
a hearing entitled "The Effect of the Bankruptcy of Enron on the Functioning
of Energy Markets." Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Energy: Patrick H. Wood III, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission; and Mary Hutzler, Acting Director, Office of Integrated Analysis
and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration; James E. Newsome,
Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Isaac Hunt, Commissioner, SEC;
Thomas L. Welch, Chairman, Public Utilities Commission, State of Maine; and
public witnesses. 

HUD PROPOSED BUDGET

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing on the proposed budget of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for fiscal year 2003. Testimony was heard from Mel
Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 

JOE BARBOZA MURDER TRIAL

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled "The California Murder
Trial of Joe `The Animal' Barboza: Did the Federal Government Support the
Release of a Dangerous Mafia Assassin?" Testimony was heard from Marteen
Miller, former Public Defender, who represented Joseph Barboza; and the
following former officials of the State of California: Ed Cameron,
Investigator, Office of the District Attorney, Santa Rosa; and Tim Brown,
Detective Sergeant, Office of the Sheriff, Sonoma County. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

COMMUNIST ENTRENCHMENT AND RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on Communist Entrenchment and Religious
Persecution in China and Vietnam. Testimony was heard from Michael K. Young,
Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and public
witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans held a oversight hearing on Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQs). Testimony
was heard from William T. Hogarth, Acting Assistant Administrator, Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; D100Rear Adm.
Terry M. Cross, USCG, Assistant Commandant, Operations, U.S. Coast Guard,
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses. 

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MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS WITH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622--HOPE
FOR CHILDREN ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted by voice vote, a rule providing for a single
motion to be offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means or his
designee that the House concur in each of the Senate amendments to H.R. 622,
Hope for Children Act, with the amendment printed in the Rules Committee
report accompanying the resolution. The rule provides one hour of debate in
the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate amendments with an
amendment. Finally, the rule provides that the previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening
motion or demand for division of the question. Testimony was heard from
Chairman Thomas and Representatives Rangel, Dooley, and Jackson-Lee. 

R&D BUDGET--AN EVALUATION

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the R&D Budget for Fiscal Year 2003:
An Evaluation. Testimony was heard from Jack Marburger, Director, Office of
Science and Technology Policy; Rita Covell, Director, NSF; Samuel W. Bodman,
Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce; and Bruce Carnes, Chief Financial
Officer, Director, Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation, Department of
Energy. 

SBA PROPOSED BUDGET

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the Administration's Proposed
Budget for the SBA for Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Hector V.
Barreto, Jr., Administrator, SBA; and public witnesses. 

PORT SECURITY

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Port Security: Credentials for
Port Security. Testimony was heard from Adm. James Underwood, USCG, Director,
Office of Intelligence and Security, Department of Transportation; and public
witnesses. 

OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and
Transit held a hearing on the Reauthorization of the Office of Pipeline
Safety. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: Ellen Engelman, Administrator, Research and Special Programs
Administration; and Mark Dayton, Deputy Assistant Inspector General,
Competition, Economic, Rail and Special Programs; Robert J. Chipkevich,
Director, Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations,
National Transportation Safety Board; and public witnesses. 

VA BUDGET PROPOSAL

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Department of Veterans
Affairs Fiscal Year 2003 budget. Testimony was heard from Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Frederico Juarbe, Jr., Assistant Secretary,
Veterans' Training and Employment, Department of Labor; and representatives of
veterans organizations. 

HEALTH CARE TAX CREDITS

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Health Care Tax Credits to
Decrease the Number of Uninsured. Testimony was heard from Mark B. McClellan,
member, Council of Economic Advisors; Mark Weinberger, Assistant Secretary,
Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses. 

MILOSEVIC TRIAL

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Intelligence
Policy and National Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on the
Milosevic Trial. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 

SPEAKER--MANDATED REPORT

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrorism and
Homeland Security met in executive session to discuss Speaker-mandated Report.
Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2002/02/14
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 14, 2002; pages D103 - D110

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 Office
of Inspector General. Testimony was heard from Joyce Fleischman, Acting
Inspector General, USDA. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2002 Department of Defense Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Donald H. Rumsfeld,
Secretary; and Gen. Richard J. Myers, USAF, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. 

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on the Department of Labor-Worker Protection
Agencies Panel. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Labor, Worker Protection Agencies: Tammy McCutchen,
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration;
Ann Combs, Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration;
John Henshaw, Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; Dave Lauriski, Assistant Secretary, Mine Safety and Health
Administration; and Thomas Moorhead, Deputy Under Secretary, Bureau of
International Labor Affairs. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on European Command. Testimony was heard from Gen. Joseph W. Ralston,
USAF, Commander in Chief, European Command, Department of Defense. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
the Office of the Secretary. Testimony was heard from Michael Jackson, Deputy
Secretary, Department of Transportation. 

MEMBERS DAY 

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Members Day. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Skelton, Hoyer, McDermott, Frank, Allen, Udall of New
Mexico, Osborne, Kucinich, Pence, Pascrell, Gekas, Kennedy of Minnesota,
George Miller of California, Ehlers, Bilirakis, Christensen and Hunter. 

21ST CENTURY--EQUIPPING MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Select Education
held a hearing on "Equipping Museums and Libraries for the 21st Century."
Testimony was heard from Robert S. Martin, Director, Institute of Museum and
Library Services; and public witnesses. 

ARE CURRENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROTECTING INVESTORS 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "Are Current Financial Accounting
Standards Protecting Investors?" Testimony was heard from Robert K. Herdman,
Chief Accountant, SEC; Edmund L. Jenkins, Chairman, Financial Accounting
Standards Board; and public witnesses. 

MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICY 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled "Medicare Payment Policy: Ensuring Stability and Access Through
Physician Payments." Testimony was heard from Thomas Scully, Administrator,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human
Services; William J. Scanlon, Director, Health Care Issues, GAO; Martha
McSteen, President, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and
Medicare; and public witnesses. 

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ENRON FINANCIAL COLLAPSE 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
continued hearings on the Financial Collapse of Enron Corp. Testimony was
heard from Sherron Watkins, Vice President, Corporate Development, Enron
Corporation. 

JOE BARBOZA MURDER TRIAL 

Committee on Government Reform: Continued hearings entitled "The California
Murder Trial of Joe `The Animal' Barboza: Did the Federal Government Support
the Release of a Dangerous Mafia Assassin?" Testimony was heard from Jay S.
Bybee, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of
Justice; and Edward J. Harrington, former Assistant U.S. Attorney. 

In refusing to give testimony, H. Paul Rico, former Special Agent, FBI,
Department of Justice, invoked Fifth Amendment privileges. 

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC--U.S. INTERESTS 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia and the
Pacific held a hearing on U.S. Interests in East Asia and the Pacific:
Problems and Prospects in the Year of the Horse. Testimony was heard from
James A. Kelly, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs,
Department of State. 

OVERSIGHT--FEDERAL TRADEMARK DILUTION ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on the "Federal Trademark
Dilution Act." Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

BUDGETS--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND FOREST SERVICE ENERGY AND MINERALS 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Research held an
oversight hearing on the "Fiscal Year 2003 Bureau of Land Management and
Forest Service Energy and Minerals Program Budgets." Testimony was heard from
Kathleen Clarke, Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the
Interior; and Tom Thompson, Deputy Chief, Forest Service, USDA. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public
Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1712, to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to make minor adjustments to the boundary of the
National Park of American Samoa to include certain portions of the islands of
Ofu and Olosega within the park; and H.R. 2937, to provide for the conveyance
of certain public land in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range.
Testimony was heard from Senator Reid; from the following officials of the
Department of the Interior: John Reynolds, Regional Director, Pacific West
Region, National Park Service; and Carson Culp, Assistant Director, Minerals,
Realty, and Resource Protection, Bureau of Land Management; and John J. Lee,
Legislator, State of Nevada. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES--OVERSIGHT--CALIFORNIA WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power approved for full
Committee action, as amended, the following bills: H.R. 1870, Fallon Rail
Freight Loading Facility Transfer Act; and H.R. 706, Lease Lot Conveyance Act
of 2001.  The Subcommittee also held an oversight hearing on the "Operations
of the Water Delivery System in California: the CALFED Record of Decision-and
Anticipated Water Deliveries for 2002." Testimony was heard from Bennett W.
Raley, Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior;
Steve Macaulay, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Water Resources, State of
California; and public witnesses. 

AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL'S RESTRUCTURING PLAN 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on the Amtrak Reform Council's Restructuring Plan. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Amtrak Reform Council: Gilbert
Carmichael, Chairman; Nancy Rutledge Connery, James E. Coston, Wendell Cox,
Charles Moneypenny, all members; and Tom Till, Executive Director. 

AGENCY BUDGETS AND PRIORITIES 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on Agency Budgets and Priorities for
Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the EPA:
Marianne Lamont Horinko, Assistant Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency
Response; and Benjamin H. Grumbles, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Water;
Janet C. Herrin, Senior Vice President, River Operation, TVA; Margaret A.
Davidson, Acting Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, NOAA,
Department of Commerce; and Thomas A. Weber, Deputy Chief, Natural Resources
Conservation Programs, National Resources Conservation Service, USDA. 

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BALLISTIC AND CRUISE MISSILE THREATS 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Intelligence
Policy and National Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on
Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threats. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses. 



2002/02/15
Daily Digest - Friday, February 15, 2002; pages D112 - D114

Committee Meetings 

PRESIDENT'S MANAGEMENT AGENDA 

Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency,
Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations held a hearing on "The
President's Management Agenda: Getting Agencies from Red to Green." Testimony
was heard from J. Christopher Mihm, Director, Strategic Issues, GAO; Mark W.
Everson, Controller, Office of Financial Management, OMB; and Gaston L.
Gianni, Jr., Vice Chair, President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, and
Inspector General, FDIC. 



2002/02/25
Daily Digest - Monday, February 25, 2002; pages D116 - D122

Committee Meetings 

No Committee meetings were held. 



2002/02/26
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 26, 2002; pages D124 - D132

Committee Meetings 

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on SSA. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Social Security Administration: JoAnne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner; and James G. Huse, Jr., Inspector General. 

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION 

Committee on Armed Services: Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy
Reorganization held a hearing on the implementation of the National Nuclear
Security Administration of the provisions contained in Title 32 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. Testimony was heard
from Gen. John A. Gordon, USAF (Ret.), Administrator, National Nuclear
Security Administration, Department of Energy; and Gary Jones, Director,
Natural Resources and Environment, GAO. 

RETIREMENT PROTECTION 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled "Retirement Protection: Fighting fraud in the sale of
death." Testimony was heard from Dan Mihalko, Inspector in Charge,
Congressional and Public Affairs Division, U.S. Postal Service; the following
officials of the State of Ohio: J. Lee Covington II, Director, Department of
Insurance; and Thomas E. Geyer, Assistant Director, Department of Commerce;
and public witnesses. 

NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy
and Human Resources held a hearing on "The National Drug Control Strategy for
2002." Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy: John Walters, Director; and David Riviat, Budget
Chief. 

HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement
Policy held a hearing on "Helping Federal Agencies Meet Their Homeland
Security Missions: How Private Sector Solutions Can Be Applied to Public
Sector Problems." Testimony was heard from Pat Schambach, Chief Information
Officer, Department of Transportation; Fernando Burbano, Chief Information
Officer, Department of State; S. W. Hall, Jr., Chief Information Officer, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury; Ronald Miller, Chief Information
Officer, FEMA; and public witnesses. 

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CYBER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime approved for full Committee
action, as amended, H.R. 3482, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2001. 

INTERNET FREEDOM AND BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule on H.R. 1542,
Internet Freedom and Broadband Development Act of 2001, providing one hour and
twenty minutes of general debate, with one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and
Commerce and twenty minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted
in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The rule provides that the
bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of
further amendment and shall be considered as read. The rule provides that no
further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The rule provides
that the amendments printed in part B of the report may be offered only in the
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment except as specified in the report, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order against amendments
printed in part B of the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Tauzin and Representatives Upton, Cox, Buyer, Cannon, Flake, Dingell, Towns,
Conyers, Nadler, and Jackson-Lee. 

ADOPTING RULES COMMITTEE VIEWS AND ESTIMATES ON THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2003 BUDGET 

Committee on Rules: By voice vote, the Committee adopted its views and
estimates on the President's fiscal year 2003 budget. 

RETIREMENT SECURITY AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Retirement Security and Defined
Contribution Plans. Testimony was heard from Mark Weinberger, Assistant
Secretary, Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury; Ann L. Combs, Assistant
Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor; and public
witnesses. 



2002/02/27
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 27, 2002; pages D134 - D144

Committee Meetings 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Agriculture: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on
NRE/Natural Resources Conservation Service. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the USDA: Mark E. Rey, Under Secretary, Natural
Resources and Environment; Pearlie S. Reed, Chief, and Brenda Thomas, Acting
Director, Budget Planning and Analysis Division, both with Natural Resources
Conservation Service; and Dennis Kaplan, Budget Office. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on Secretary of Commerce. Testimony was heard from
Donald L. Evans, Secretary of Commerce. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army: Mike
Parker, Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, Chief;
Maj. Gen. Robert H. Griffin, Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works; Rob
Vining, Chief, Program Management Division, Directorate of Civil Works; Brig.
Gen. Edwin J. Arnold, Jr., and Cecil Bryant, both with Mississippi Valley
Division; Brig. Gen. Steven R. Hawkins; and Gerald W. Barnes, both with Great
Lakes and Ohio River Division; Brig. Gen. Stephen Rhoades, and Lawrence
Petrocino, both with North Atlantic Division; Brig.. D140Gen. Peter Madsen and
Tony Leketa, both with South Atlantic Division; Brig. Gen. Ronald L Johnson
and David A. Lau, both with Pacific Ocean Division; Brig. Gen. David F.
Melcher and William Dawson, both with Southwestern Division; Brig. Gen. David
A. Fastabend and Michael White, both with Northwestern Division; and Brig.
Gen. Larry Davis, and Steve Stockton, both with South Pacific Division. 

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INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on
Secretary of the Interior. Testimony was heard from Gale A. Norton, Secretary
of the Interior. 

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Department of Labor--Employment Assistance and
Training Activities Panel. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department Labor: Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Employment
and Training Administration; and Frederico Juarbe, Jr., Assistant Secretary,
Veterans Employment and Training. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Army. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Army: Mario P. Fiori, Assistant Secretary, (Installations
and Environment); Maj. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., Assistant Chief of
Staff, Installation Management; Maj. Gen. James R. Helmly, Commander (TPU),
78th Division, (Training Support), Army Reserves; and Brig. Gen. Michael J.
Squier, Deputy Director, Army National Guard. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
The Future of AMTRAK. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Transportation: Allan Rutter, Administrator, Federal Railroad
Administration; and Kenneth Mead, Inspector General; George D. Warrington,
President and CEO, Amtrak; and Gil Carmichael, Chairman, Amtrak Reform
Council. 

TREASURY, POSTAL AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and
General Government held a hearing on U.S. Customs, and on Secret Service.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the
Treasury: Jimmy Gurule, Under Secretary, Enforcement; and Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs Service; and Brian L. Stafford, Director, U.S.
Secret Service. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2003
National Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Tommy R. Franks, USA,
Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command; and Peter Rodman, Assistant
Secretary, International Security Affairs.  Hearings continue tomorrow. 

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development held a joint hearing on the
Missile Defense Agency and the fiscal year 2003 National Defense Authorization
budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: Paul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary; and Lt. Gen. Ronald
T. Kadish, USAF, Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. 

ENRON AND BEYOND: LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations held a hearing on "Enron and Beyond: Legislative Solutions."
Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

ASSESSING THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness held a hearing on "Assessing the Child Care and Development
Block Grant." Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

MONETARY POLICY AND THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing on monetary policy and the
state of the economy. Testimony was heard from Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board
of Governors, Federal Reserve System. 

TERRORISM INSURANCE PROTECTION 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled "How much are Americans at risk until Congress Passes
Terrorism Insurance Protection?" Testimony was heard from Mark Warshawsky,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Microeconomic Policy, Department of the Treasury;
Richard J. Hillman, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investments,
GAO; Gregory V. Serio, Superintendent, Department of Insurance, State of New
York; and public witnesses. 

                                    [Page: D141]

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MISCONDUCT IN BOSTON 

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on "Justice Department
Misconduct in Boston: Are Legislative Solutions Required?" Testimony was heard
from Victor Garo, Attorney for Joseph Salvati; Austin McGuigan, former Chief
Attorney, State of Connecticut; and public witnesses. 

U.S. SECURITY POLICY--ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia and the
Pacific and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia held a joint
hearing on U.S. Security Policy in Asia and the Pacific: the View from Pacific
Command. Testimony was heard from Adm. Dennis C. Blair, USN, Commander in
Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, Department of Defense. 

URGE UKRAINE--FAIR ELECTION PROCESS; U.S.-RUSSIAN RELATIONS 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe, H. Res. 339,
urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair
election process leading up to the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections. 
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on U.S.-Russian Relations: An Assessment.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

TWO STRIKES YOU'RE OUT CHILD PROTECTION ACT; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on the Judiciary: Began markup of H.R. 2146, Two Strikes You're Out
Child Protection Act.  The Committee also approved Budget Views and Estimates
for Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following measures: H. Con. Res.
275, expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory
mourning doves should be modified so that individuals have a fair and
equitable opportunity to hunt such birds; H.R. 706, amended, to direct the
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain properties in the vicinity of the
Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir, New Mexico; H.R. 1712,
amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make minor adjustments
to the boundary of the National Park of American Samoa to include certain
portions of the islands of Ofu and Olosega within the park; H.R. 1870,
amended, Fallon Rail Freight Loading Facility Transfer Act; H.R. 1883, Burnt,
Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study
Act of 2001; and H.R. 3389, amended, National Sea Grant College Program Act
Amendments of 2001. 

NASA'S BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2003 Budget
Request. Testimony was heard from Sean O'Keefe, Administrator, NASA. 

DISASTER LOAN SIZE STANDARDS 

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on disaster loan size standards.
Testimony was heard from Hector Barreto, Administrator, SBA; John D. Graham,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and public
witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported the following
measures: H. Con. Res. 255, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
30th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act; H.R. 2804, to
designate the United States courthouse located at 95 Seventh Street in San
Francisco, California, as the "James R. Browning United States Courthouse";
H.R. 3347, amended, General Aviation Industry Reparations Act of 2001; and S.
1622, to extend the period of availability of unemployment assistance under
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in the
case of victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  The Committee
also approved the following: three Public Building Resolutions; and Committee
Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the
Committee on the Budget. 

AVIATION SECURITY--PASSENGER PROFILING 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on Aviation Security, focusing on Passenger Profiling. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS' BUDGET AND PRIORITIES 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the Corps of Engineers' Budget and
Priorities for Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Army: Mike Parker, Assistant Secretary,
Army (Civil Works); and Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA, Chief, Corps of
Engineers. 

                                    [Page: D142]

MILITARY MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM CHALLENGES 

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to
consider issues of operational and medical readiness in the active duty force
and their relationships to the health status of the veteran population.
Testimony was heard from Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Veterans' Health and
Benefits Issues, GAO; Ellen Embrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Force Health
Protection and Health Affairs, Department of Defense; and Frances Murphy,
M.D., Acting Under Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

WTO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL INCOME DECISION 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a held a hearing on the WTO's
Extraterritorial Income Decision. Testimony was heard from Barbara M. Angus,
International Tax Counsel, Office of Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury;
Peter B. Davidson, General Counsel, U.S. Trade Representative; and public
witnesses. 



2002/02/28
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 28, 2002; pages D145 - D152

Committee Meetings

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FDA APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Research,
Education and Economics. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the USDA: Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer; Joseph J. Jen, Under Secretary,
Research, Education and Economics; Ed Knipling, Acting Administrator,
Agricultural Research Service; Colien Hefferan, Administrator, Cooperative
State Research, Education and Extension Service; Susan Offutt, Administrator,
Economic Research Service; and R. Ronald Bosecker, Administrator, National
Agricultural Statistics Service. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on Attorney General. Testimony was heard from John
Ashcroft, the Attorney General. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive session
to hold a hearing on Missile Defense. Testimony was heard from Lt. Gen. Ronald
T. Kadish, USAF. Director, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense.  

ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project Completion
Act. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Interior: Gale A. Norton, Secretary; John W. Keys III, Commissioner, Bureau of
Reclamation; and Ronald Johnson, Central Utah Project Completion Act Program. 

                                    [Page: D149]

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on Fossil
Energy, and Energy Conservation. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Energy: Carl Michael Smith, Assistant
Secretary, Fossil Energy; and David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Institute
of Museum and Library Services; and the National Commission on Libraries and
Information Science. Testimony was heard from Robert Coonrod, President and
CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Robert Martin, Director, Institute
of Museum and Library Services; Martha B. Gould, Chairperson; and Jack E.
Hightower, member, both with National Commission on Libraries and Information
Sciences. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
Federal Highway Administration. Testimony was heard from Mary E. Peters,
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,
and on IRS. Testimony was heard from the Department of the Treasury: Bradley
A. Buckles, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Jimmy Gurule,
Under Secretary, Enforcement; and Charles Rossotti, Commissioner, IRS. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services, Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2003
National Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Thomas E. White, Secretary
of the Army; and Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, USA, Chief of Staff, Department of the
Army.

Hearings continue March 6. 

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Export Administration Act
of 2001. Testimony was heard from J.D. Crouch, Assistant Secretary,
International Security Policy, Department of Defense; Vann Van Diepen, Deputy
Assistant Secretary (Nonproliferation) Department of State; James J. Jochum,
Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Department of Commerce; Joseph
Cristoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade Team, GAO; and public
witnesses. 

HHS BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Department of Health and Human
Services Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Tommy G.
Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Dan L. Crippen, Director,
CBO; and public witnesses. 

OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform
held a hearing on "The Reauthorization of the Office of Educational Research
and Improvement." Testimony was heard from Grover Whitehurst, Assistant
Secretary, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of
Education; Jim Horne, Secretary, Board of Education, State of Florida; Douglas
Christensen, Commissioner, Department of Education, State of Nebraska; and
public witnesses. 

TREAD ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "Implementation of the TREAD Act:
One Year Later." Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Transportation: Jeffrey W. Runge, Administrator, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General;
and John D. Graham, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB. 

UNINSURED AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
"The Uninsured and Affordable Health Care Coverage." Testimony was heard from
public witnesses. 

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BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Committee on Financial Services: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates
for Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the Committee on the Budget.  The
Committee also held a hearing on the International Monetary Fund. Testimony
was heard from Paul H. O'Neill, Secretary of the Treasury. 

QUICKEN RESEARCH PACE--PROTECT AGAINST ANTHRAX AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL TERRORIST
AGENTS

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on "Quickening the Pace of
Research in Protecting Against Anthrax and Other Biological Terrorist Agents-A
Look at Toxin Interference." Testimony was heard from Rodney Balhorn, Research
Director, Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Department of Energy; Stephen
Leppla, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Dental and Cranial Facial
Research, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; Arthur Friedlander,
Senior Scientist, Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, U.S.
Army, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland; and public witnesses. 

URGE UKRAINE--FAIR ELECTION PROCESS; U.N. CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS--YUGOSLAVIA AND
RWANDA

Committee on International Relations: Favorably considered the following
resolution and adopted a motion urging the Chairman to request that it be
considered on the Suspension Calendar: H. Res. 339, as amended, urging the
Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election
process leading up to the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections. 

The Committee also held a hearing on the U.N. Criminal Tribunals for
Yugoslavia and Rwanda: International Justice or Show of Justice? Testimony was
heard from Pierre-Richard Prosper, Ambassador-at-Large, War Crimes Issues,
Department of State; and public witnesses. 

ZIMBABWE: ARE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS POSSIBLE?

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
Zimbabwe: Are `Free and `Fair' Elections Possible? Testimony was heard from
Walter H. Kansteiner III, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Africa Affairs,
Department of State; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held an oversight hearing on the Legal Services Corporation. Testimony was
heard from John N. Erlenborn, President, Legal Services Corporation; and
public witnesses. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT--TEMPORARY FILLING OF HOUSE VACANCIES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
H.J. Res. 67, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of
Representatives in the event a significant number of Members are unable to
serve at any time because of a national emergency. Testimony was heard from
Harold Relyea, Expert and Specialist in American National Government,
Government and Finance Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of
Congress; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--VISA WAIVER PROGRAM--IMPLICATIONS OF TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held an
oversight hearing on "The Implications of Transnational Terrorism for the Visa
Waiver Program." Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Justice: Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General; and Peter M. Becraft,
Deputy Commissioner, INS; and public witnesses.  

NOAA SEA GRANT PROGRAM: REVIEW AND REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
held a hearing on the NOAA Sea Grant Program: Review and Reauthorization.
Testimony was heard from Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Rtd.),
Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and
public witnesses. 

TEA 21 REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and
Transit held a hearing on Perspectives of Governors and Local Elected
Officials on Reauthorization of TEA 21. Testimony was heard from Paul E.
Patton, Governor, State of Kentucky; Kenneth Barr, Mayor, Fort Worth, Texas;
and public witnesses. 

PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
Physician Payments. Testimony was heard from Dan L. Crippen, Director, CBO;
Glenn Hackbarth, Chairman, Medicare Payments Advisory Commission; and public
witnesses. 

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ANNUAL REPORTS--IRS NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE; IRS OVERSIGHT BOARD

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on IRS
National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report and IRS Oversight Board Annual
Report. Testimony was heard from Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate,
Department of the Treasury; and Larry R. Levitan, Chairman, IRS Oversight
Board. 

SOCIAL SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS--WOMEN, SENIORS AND WORKING AMERICANS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on
Social Security Improvements for Women, Seniors and Working Americans.
Testimony was heard fromJo Anne Barnhardt, Commissioner, SSA; and public
witnesses. 

Hearings continue March 6. 

FBI COUNTERTERRORISM ISSUES

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrrorism and
Homeland Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on FBI
Counterterrorism Issues. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2002/03/01
Daily Digest - Friday, March 1, 2002; pages D154 - D160

Committee Meetings 

No committee meetings were held. 



2002/03/04
Daily Digest - Monday, March 4, 2002; pages D162 - D166

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2002/03/05
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 5, 2002; pages D168 - D174

Committee Meetings

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Inspector General Panel. Testimony was heard
from Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, Department of Labor; Janet
Rehnquist, Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services; and
Lorraine Lewis, Inspector General, Department of Education. 

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VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from
Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

DOMESTIC TERRORISM RESPONSE

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Procurement held a
hearing on recommendations on crisis response capabilities to incidents of
domestic terrorism. Testimony was heard from Bruce Baughman, Director,
Domestic Preparedness, FEMA; the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Peter F. Verga, Special Assistant, Homeland Security; and Maj. Gen.
Raymond F. Rees, USA, National Guard, Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau; Maj.
Gen. John M. McBroom, USAF (Ret.), Director, Emergency Operations, Department
of Energy; Charles Ramsey, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department, District of
Columbia; James Gilmore, former Governor, State of Virginia and Chairman,
Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism
Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction; and public witnesses. 

ARGENTINA'S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN

Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy
and Trade continued hearings entitled "Argentina's Economic Meltdown--Causes
and Remedies." Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight hearing on
"The Office of Justice Programs Part One-Coordination and Duplication."
Testimony was heard from Deborah Daniels, Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Justice Programs, Department of Justice; Ralph E. Kelly, Commissioner,
Department of Juvenile Justice, State of Kentucky; Laurie O. Robinson, former
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice;
and a public witness. 
                                 
HUNTING SEASONS--MIGRATORY MOURNING DOVES

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H. Con. Res. 275, expressing the sense of the Congress that hunting
seasons for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that individuals
have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such birds. The rule waives all
points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The rule
authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to 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 Hansen and
Representative Underwood. 

MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution providing that
certain suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of
March 6, 2002. 

ADMINISTRATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCING REFORM INITIATIVE

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
the Administration's Unemployment Administrative Financing Reform Initiative.
Testimony was heard from Emily S. DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Employment and
Training Administration, Department of Labor; and public witnesses. 

RETIREMENT SECURITY--EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER VIEWS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on
Employee and Employer Views on Retirement Security. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses. 



2002/03/06
Daily Digest - Wednesday March 6, 2002; pages D176 - D186

Committee Meetings

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Marketing
and Regulatory Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the USDA: Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer; William Hawks, Under Secretary,
Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Bobby R. Acord, Administrator, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service; A.J. Yates, Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service; and David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on Secretary of State. Testimony was heard from Colin
L. Powell, Secretary of State. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2003 Navy/Marine Corps Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense:
Gordon R. England, Secretary, Adm. Vernon Clark, USN, Chief, Naval Operations;
and Gen. James L. Jones, USMC, Commandant, Marine Corps. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Department of Energy. Testimony was heard from Spencer Abraham,
Secretary of Energy. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on
National Endowment for the Humanities, and on National Endowment for the Arts.
Testimony was heard from Bruce Cole, Chairman, National Endowment for the
Humanities, and Eileen B. Mason, Acting Chairperson and Senior Deputy
Chairperson, National Endowment for the Arts. 

LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education held a hearing on Secretary of Health and Human Service's Budget
Overview. Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and
Human Services. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Navy and on Air Force. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Air Force: Nelson F. Gibbs, Assistant
Secretary, Installations, Environment and Logistics; and Maj. Gen. Earnest O.
Robbins II, HQ, USAF, The Civil Engineer, Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations
and Logistics. 

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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
U.S. Coast Guard. Testimony was heard from Adm. James M. Loy, USCG,
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, 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 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,
on Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Treasury: Paul Hackenberry,
Acting Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; and James Sloan,
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. 

VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on FEMA. Testimony was heard from Joe M. Allbaugh, Director,
FEMA. 

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT; NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: H.R. 2581, Export Administration Act of 2001. 

The Committee also continued hearings on the fiscal year 2003 National Defense
authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense: James G. Roche,
Secretary; and Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF, Chief of Staff. 

Hearings continue March 14. 

DOD ACQUISITION PROGRAMS RECOMMENDATIONS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Procurement and the
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development held a joint hearing on
recommendations on the Department of Defense acquisition programs. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: E.C.
Aldridge, Under Secretary (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), Claude M.
Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology),
USA., John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary (Research, Development and
Acquisition), USN., and Marvin R. Sambur Assistant Secretary, (Acquisition),
USAF. 

USDA BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Agriculture
Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Ann M. Veneman,
Secretary of Agriculture. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Select Education
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 3784, Museum and
Libraries Services Act of 2002; and H.R. 3839, amended, Keeping Children and
Families Safe Act of 2002. 

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT--DOES IT ACCOMMODATE TODAY'S WORKERS?

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing on "Flexibility in the Workforce: Does the Fair
Labor Standards Act Accommodate Today's Workers?" Testimony was heard from
public witnesses. 

PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE ACT REAUTHORIZE

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled
"Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act." Testimony was heard
from Lester Crawford, Deputy Commissioner, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services; and public witnesses. 

BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing on H.R. 2941, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement
Act. Testimony was heard from Roy Bernardi, Assistant Secretary, Community
Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Lydia
Reid, Mayor, Mansfield, State of Ohio; Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr., Mayor, New
Bedford, Massachusetts; and public witnesses. 

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SECURITY REFORM ACT--LESSONS LEARNED

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Efficiency,
Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Affairs held a hearing on "Lessons
Learned from the Government Information Security Reform Act of 2000."
Testimony was heard from Representative Tom Davis of Virginia; Robert F.
Dacey, Director, Information Security, GAO; Mark A. Forman, Associate
Director, Office of Information Technology and E-Government, OMB; Arden L.
Bement, Jr., Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce; Robert G. Gorrie, Deputy Staff Director, Defense-wide
Information, Assurance Program Office, Assistant Secretary, Command, Control,
Communications and Intelligence, Department of Defense; Karen S. Evans, Chief
Information Officer, Department of Energy; and Roberta L. Gross, former
Inspector General, NASA. 

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REVIEW--HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights held a hearing on a Review of the Department of State's Human
Rights Reports from the Victim's Perspective. Testimony was heard from Lorne
W. Craner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor,
Department of State; and public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2146, Two
Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act.  The Committee also began markup
of H.R. 2341, Class Action Fairness Act of 2001. 

Will continue tomorrow. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 2054, amended, to
give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Utah and
Nevada regarding a change in the boundaries of those States; H.R. 3180, to
consent to certain amendments to the New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School
Compact; and H.R. 1448, amended, to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and
other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa.  Prior to this
action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on these measures. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Hansen and Bass. 

OVERSIGHT

Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Canada Lynx Interagency
National Survey and Endangered Species Data Collection. Testimony was heard
from Ronald Malfi, Acting Managing Director, Office of Special Investigations,
GAO; the following officials of the USDA: Mark Rey, Under Secretary, Natural
Resources and Environment; and Kevin McKelvey, Research Ecologists, Forest
Service; Steven A. Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and
public witnesses.  

ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RECOVERY ACT; MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT WITH
AN AMENDMENT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for a single
motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means or his
designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion to
concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3090, Economic
Security and Recovery Act of 2001. The rule provides one hour of debate in the
House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means. Finally, the rule provides that the
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final
adoption without intervening motion. Testimony was heard from Chairman Thomas
and Representative Gekas. 

LEARNING FROM 9/11--UNDERSTANDING WORLD TRADE CENTER COLLAPSE

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Learning from 9/11--Understanding the
Collapse of the World Trade Center. Testimony was heard from Robert Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA;
Arden Bement, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce; and public witnesses. 

SBREFA COMPLIANCE

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled "SBREFA Compliance: Is it
the Same Old Story." Testimony was heard from Thomas Sullivan, Chief Counsel,
Advocacy, SBA; Victor Rezendes, Managing Director, GAO; and public witnesses. 

NATIONAL AVIATION CAPACITY EXPANSION ACT

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on H.R. 3479, National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act. Testimony
was heard from Representatives Hyde, Visclosky, Manzullo, Weller and Jackson
of Illinois; the following officials of the State of Illinois; George H. Ryan,
Governor; and Richard M. Daley, Mayor, Chicago; and a public witness. 

AMTRAK STATUS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Amtrak Status: Successes and Failures of Amtrak and of the Amtrak
Reform and Accountability Act of 1997. Testimony was heard from Allan Rutter,
Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation;
George Warrington, CEO, Amtrak; Joseph Boardman, Commissioner, Department of
Transportation, State of New York; Jeff Morales, Director, Department of
Transportation, State of California; and public witnesses. 

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SOCIAL SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS--WOMEN, SENIORS, AND WORKING MOTHERS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security continued
hearings on Social Security Improvement for Women, Seniors, and Working
Americans. Testimony was heard from Representatives Armey, McDermott, Dunn,
Pomeroy, Stenholm, Kolbe, DeFazio. Nadler, Smith of Michigan, Foley, Jones of
North Carolina, Etheridge, Rodriguez, DeMint, Schakowsky and Langevin. 

COUNTERTERRORISM SUPPLEMENTAL

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Fiscal Year 2002 Counterterrorism Supplemental. Testimony was heard
from departmental witnesses. 

NSA COUNTERTERRORISM

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrorism and
Homeland Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on NSA
Counterterrorism. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2002/03/07
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 7, 2002; pages D188 - D196

Committee Meetings

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FDA APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Food,
Nutrition and Consumer Services. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer; Eric M. Bost,
Under Secretary; and Suzanne M. Biermann, Deputy Under Secretary, both with
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; George A. Braley, Acting Administrator;
and Peter S. Murano, Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs, both
with Food and Nutrition Service. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on Federal Judiciary, and on Immigration and
Naturalization Service. Testimony was heard from the following members of the
Committee on the Budget of the Judicial Conference of the United States: Judge
John G. Heyburn II, Chairman, U.S. District Court, Western District of
Kentucky; and Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III, U.S. District Court,
Middle District of Florida; Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director, Administrative
Office of the United States Courts, member, Executive Committee of the
Judicial Conference of the United States; Judge Fern M. Smith, Director,
Federal Judicial Center, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California;
and James W. Ziglar, Commissioner, INS, Department of Department of Justice. 

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-National
Nuclear Security Administration. Testimony was heard from Gen. John A. Gordon,
USAF, (Ret.), Under Secretary, National Nuclear Security Administration,
Department of Energy. 

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Agencies held a hearing on Export Financing. Testimony
was heard from Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., Vice-Chairman and First Vice President,
Export-Import Bank; Peter Watson, President, Overseas Private Investment
Corporation; and Thelma J. Askey, Director, Trade and Development Agency. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on
Geological Survey. Testimony was heard from Charles G. Groat, Director, U.S.
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education held a hearing on Health Resources and Services Administration.
Testimony was heard from Elizabeth James Duke, Acting Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human
Services. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Pacific Command. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Gen. Thomas A. Schwartz, Commander in Chief,
United Nations Command; and Adm. Dennis T. Blair, USN, Commander in Chief,
U.S. Pacific Command. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Testimony was heard from
Jeffery W. Runge, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Department of Transportation. 

VA, HUD, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and on
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Testimony was heard from Henry Falk,
M.D., Assistant Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease
Registry, Department of Health and Human Services, and Ellen Lazar, Executive
Director, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Installations and
Facilities held a hearing on the fiscal year 2003 National Defense
authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary (Comptroller);
Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary (Installations and
Environment); Mario P. Fiori, Assistant Secretary, Army (Installations and
Environment); Maj. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., USA, Assistant Chief of
Staff (Installation Management), Department of the Army; Maj Gen. James R.
Helmly, Commander (TPU), 78th Division, Training Support, U.S. Army Reserve;
and Brig. Gen. Michael J. Squier, Deputy Director, Army National Guard. 

HEALTH CARE SHARING--DOD AND DVA

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel and the
Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a joint
hearing on health care sharing by the Department of Defense and Department of
Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Representative Smith of New Jersey;
Leo S. Mackay, Deputy Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; David
S.C. Chu, Under Secretary (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense;
Nancy Dorn, Deputy Director, OMB; Gail Wilensky, Co-Chair, President's Task
Force To Improve Health Care Delivery For Our Nation's Veterans;
representatives of veterans organizations; and public witnesses. 

BUDGET REQUEST--MEDICAL READINESS NEEDS ADEQUACY

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the
adequacy of the fiscal year 2003 budget request to meet readiness needs.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Gen. John M. Keane, USA, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Army; Adm.
William J. Fallon, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations and Gen. Michael J.
Williams, USMC, Assistant Commandant, Marine Corps, Headquarters, U.S. Marine
Corps., both with the Department of the Navy; and Gen. Robert H. Foglesong,
USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of State Budget
Priorities Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard from Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of State. 

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DOT KIDS IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the
Internet approved for full Committee action H.R. 3833, Dot Kids Implementation
and Efficiency Act of 2002. 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT REFORM ACT

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and
Consumer Credit approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3717,
Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2002. 

DRAFT REPORT; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Government Reform: Approved the following: a draft Committee
Report "A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records;" and Committee Budget Views
and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the Committee on the
Budget. 

SERVICES ACQUISITION REFORM ACT

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement
held a hearing on the Services Acquisition Reform Act. Testimony was heard
from William Woods, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, GAO; Angela
Styles, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; Stephen
Perry, Administrator, GSA; Diedre Lee, Director, Procurement, Department of
Defense; and public witnesses. 

TIBET-U.S. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on U.S. Policy
Considerations in Tibet. Testimony was heard from Paula Dobriansky, Under
Secretary, Global Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, the following bills:
H.R. 2341, Class Action Fairness Act of 2001; and H.R. 3297, Mychal Judge
Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officer's Benefit Act of 2001. 

OVERSIGHT--HUD'S LEGISLATIVE HANDBOOK

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight
hearing on "HUD's `Legislative Guidebook' and its Potential Impact on Property
Rights and Small Businesses, including Minority-Owned Businesses." Testimony
was heard from public witnesses. 

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight hearing on
"The Office of Justice Programs Part Two-Evaluation of Effectiveness."
Testimony was heard from Laurie Ekstrand, Director, Justice Issues, GAO; and
public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Marine
Fisheries Service Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2003. Testimony was heard
from Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN, (Ret.) Under Secretary,
Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Steve Williams, Director,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public
Lands approved for full Committee action the following measures: H. Res. 261,
recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of
Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the
construction of the Capital of the United States; H.R. 1462, amended, Harmful
Nonnative Weed Control Act of 2001; H.R. 2628, Muscle Shoals National Heritage
Area Study Act of 2001; H.R. 2937, amended, to provide for the conveyance of
certain public land in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range; H.R.
3421, amended, Yosemite National Park Educational Facilities Improvement Act;
H.R. 3425, amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in California, known as
the "Golden Chain Highway", as a National Heritage Corridor; and H.R. 3853, to
make technical corrections to laws passed by the 106th Congress related to
parks and public lands. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on the
following bills: H.R. 3480, Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act of
2001; and H.R. 3606, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act
of 2001. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
the Interior: John W. Keys III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; and
Robert M. Hirsch, Associate Director, Water, U.S. Geological Survey; and
public witnesses. 

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KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY DEMANDS

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on Meeting the
Demands of the Knowledge Based Economy: Strengthening Undergraduate Science,
Mathematics and Engineering Education. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses. 

CIVIL AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on
A Review of Civil Aeronautics Research and Development, focusing on H.R. 3130,
Technology Talent Act of 2001. Testimony was heard from Steve Zaidman,
Associate Administrator, Research and Acquisitions, FAA, Department of
Transportation; Sam Venneri, Associate Administrator, Aerospace Technology,
NASA; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--COAST GUARD BUDGET

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on the Coast Guard
Fiscal Year 2003 Budget. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation: Adm. James M. Loy, USCG,
Commandant; and Master Chief Petty Officer Vincent Patton III. 

OVERSIGHT--REDUCED CORPS OF ENGINEERS' BUDGET IMPACTS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Impacts of a Reduced
Corps of Engineers' Budget. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

HEALTH QUALITY AND MEDICAL ERRORS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Health
Quality and Medical Errors. Testimony was heard James Bagain, M.D., Director,
National Center for Patient Safety, Department of Veterans' Affairs, State of
Michigan; and public witnesses. 

WELFARE REFORM WORK REQUIREMENTS AND TIME LIMITS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing on
Implementation of Welfare Reform Work Requirements and Time Limits. Testimony
was heard from Cynthia Fagnoni, Managing Director, Education, Workforce, and
Income Security Issues, GAO; Jennifer Reinert, Secretary, Department of
Workforce Development, State of Wisconsin; and public witnesses. 



2002/03/08
Daily Digest - Friday, March 8, 2002; pages D198 - D204

Committee Meetings

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held
a hearing on "Economic Development in the District of Columbia: The Role of
National Capital Revitalization Corporation." Testimony was heard from Donald
Carey Williams, Regional Administrator, National Capital Region, GSA; Nelson
Bregon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Grant Programs, Office of Community
Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Eric
Price, Deputy Mayor, Economic Development, District of Columbia; Rod Heller,
Chairman of the Board, and Elinor Bacon, CEO, National Capital Revitalization
Corporation; and Shabbir Safdar, Chair, D.C. Public Affairs Committee, Greater
Washington Board of Trade. 



2002/03/11
Daily Digest - Monday, March 11, 2002; pages D205 - D208

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2002/03/12
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 12, 2002; pages D210 - D218

Committee Meetings 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Substance Abuse Mental Health Services, and
the Administration on Aging. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Health and Human Services: Charles G. Curie,
Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and
Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary, Aging, Administration on Aging. 

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development and Independent Agencies held a hearing on EPA. Testimony
was heard from Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator, EPA. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and
Recreation held a hearing on the fiscal year 2002 National Defense
Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: Charles S. Abell, Assistant Secretary (Force
Management Policy); Lt. Gen. Charles S. Mahan, Jr., USA, Deputy Chief of Staff
(Logistics), Department of the Army; Lt. Gen. Michael E. Zettler, USAF, Deputy
Chief of Staff (Installations and Logistics), Department of the Air Force; Lt.
Gen. Gary L. Parks, USMC, Deputy Commandant (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps and Rear Adm. Christopher W. Cole, USN,
Director, Ashore Readiness Division, both with the Department of the Navy;
Maj. Gen. Robert J. Courter, USAF, Director, Defense Commissary Agency; Read
Adm. Steve W. Mass, USN, Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command; Maj. Gen.
Charles J. Wax, USAF, Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange Service; Brig.
Gen. Michael Downs, USMC (Ret.), Director, Personnel and Family Readiness
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; John Molino, Deputy Secretary,
(Military Community and Family Policy); Brig. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba, USA,
Commanding General, U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center, Department
of the Army; Rear Adm. Annette E. Brown, USN, Assistant Commander, Navy
Personnel Command, Department of the Navy; Arthur Meyers, Director, Air Force
Services, Department of the Air Force; and Brig. Gen. Michael Downs, USMC
(Ret.), Director, Personnel and Family Readiness Division; and public
witnesses. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Research and Development
held a hearing on the fiscal year 2003 National Defense Authorization budget
request. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

WELFARE AT WORK 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness held a hearing on "Welfare at Work: Ties Between TANF and
Workforce Development." Testimony was heard from Sigurd Nilsen, Director,
Health, Education and Human Services Division, GAO; Gary Gardner, Acting
Director, Department of Workforce Services, State of Utah; and a public
witness. 

REGULATORY ACCOUNTING 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural
Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on "Regulatory Accounting:
Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations." Testimony was heard from John D.
Graham, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB;
Thomas M. Sullivan, Chief Counsel, Advocacy, SBA; and public witnesses. 

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COMBATING TERRORISM 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans
Affairs, and International Relations held a hearing on "Combating Terrorism:
Protecting the United States--Part 1." Testimony was heard from Frank Keating,
Governor, State of Oklahoma; Henry L. Hinton, Managing Director, Defense
Capabilities and Management, GAO; and public witnesses. 

COMBATING ILLEGAL GAMBLING REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime approved for full Committee
action, as amended, H.R. 3215, Combating Illegal Gambling Reform and
Modernization Act. 

OVERSIGHT--FOREST SERVICE PROGRAM BUDGET 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held an
oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2003 Forest Service Program Budget. Testimony
was heard from Dale N. Bosworth, Chief, Forest Service, USDA. 

TWO STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT CHILD PROTECTION ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule on H.R. 2146, Two
Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act, providing one hour of general
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now
printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered open to amendment at any point. The rule allows the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to accord priority in recognition 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 Sensenbrenner. 

CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule on H.R. 2341,
Class Action Fairness Act of 2001, providing one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled between the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now
printed in the bill be considered as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules
Committee report accompanying the resolution. The rule provides that each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as
read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of
order against such amendments. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Sensenbrenner and Representatives Frank, Nadler, Lofgren and Waters. 

WELFARE REFORM--PLAN TO BUILD ON SUCCESSES 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's Plan to
Build on the Successes of Welfare Reform. Testimony was heard from Tommy G.
Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services. 



2002/03/13
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 13, 2002; pages D220 - D230

Committee Meetings 

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FDA APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Farm and
Foreign Agricultural Services. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer; J. B. Penn, Under
Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; James Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency; Ross Davidson, Administrator, Risk
Management Agency; Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service; and Mary Chambliss, Acting General Sales Manager. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on Supreme Court, and on Small Business
Administration. Testimony was heard from the following Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court: Anthony M. Kennedy; and Clarence Thomas; and Hector V.
Barreto, Administrator, SBA. 

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DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Defense
Transformation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: E. C. Aldridge, Under Secretary, Defense; and Vice Adm.
Arthur Cebrowski, (Ret.) Director, Force Transformation. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Department of Energy-Science, Nuclear Energy and Renewable
Energy. Testimony was heard from Robert Card, Under Secretary, Energy, Science
and Environment, Department of Energy. 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing and Related Programs held a hearing on Administrator of Agency for
International Development. Testimony was heard from Andrew S. Natsios,
Administrator, AID, Department of State. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on Forest
Service. Testimony was heard from Dale N. Bosworth, Chief, Forest Service,
USDA. 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education held a hearing on National Institutes of Health Fiscal Year 2003
Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., Acting
Director, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Housing Privatization. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Ray Dubois, Deputy Under Secretary,
Installations and Environment; Geoffrey Prosch, Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Department of the Army; H.T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary,
Installations and Environment; and Jimmy Dishner, Deputy Secretary,
Installations, both with the Department of the Navy. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation held a hearing on
FAA. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General; and Jane F. Garvey,
Administrator, FAA. 

TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS 
                              
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and
General Government held a hearing on GSA, and on U.S. Postal Service.
Testimony was heard from Stephen A. Perry, Administrator, GSA; and John E.
Potter, Postmaster General and CEO, U.S. Postal Service. 

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Office of
Science Technology Policy, and on Department of Defense--Civil, Cemeterial
Expenses, Army. Testimony was heard from John H. Marburger III, Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Les Brownlee, Under Secretary,
Department of the Army. 

ENERGY DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the fiscal year 2003 Department
of Energy budget request. Testimony was heard from Spencer Abraham, Secretary
of Energy. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing
on the fiscal year 2002 National Defense Authorization budget request.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
David S. Chu, Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness; Lt. Gen. John M.
LeMoyne, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Vice Adm. Norbert R. Ryan,
Jr., USN, Chief of Naval Personnel; and Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, USMC, Deputy
Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps, both with the
Department of the Navy; Lt. Gen. Richard E. Brown III, USAF, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Personnel, US Air Force; Craig W. Duehring, Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary (Reserve Affairs); Lt. Gen. Russell C. Davis, USAF, Chief National
Guard Bureau; Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Plewes, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve; Vice Adm.
John B. Totushek, Chief, Naval Reserve; Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III, Chief,
Air Force Reserve; Maj. Gen. Dennis M. McCarthy, Commander, Marine Forces
Reserve; Lt. Gen. Roger C. Schultz, Director, Army National Guard; Brig. Gen.
David A. Brubaker, Deputy Director, Air National Guard; and representatives of
veterans organizations. 

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COMPETITIVE SOURCING 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Readiness held a hearing
on competitive sourcing/outscourcing/A-76 and strategic sourcing. Testimony
was heard from Angela B. Styles, Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy,
OMB; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: Michael M.
Wynne, Principal Deputy Under Secretary (Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics); Mario P. Fiori, Assistant Secretary (Installations and
Environment), Department of the Army; H.T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary
(Installations and Environment), Department of the Navy; and Michael
Dominguez, Assistant Secretary (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Department of
the Air Force. 

BUDGET RESOLUTION FISCAL YEAR 2003 

Committee on the Budget: Began markup of the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget
Resolution. 

EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform
approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3801, Education Sciences
Reform Act of 2002. 

ASSESSING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations held a hearing on "Assessing Mental Health Parity: Implications for
Patients and Employers." Testimony was heard from Representatives
Roukema and Kennedy of Rhode Island, and public witnesses. 

HHS HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled "The 2003 Budget: A Review of the HHS Health Care Priorities."
Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human
Services. 

CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing on H.R. 3763, Corporate and
Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002.
Testimony was heard from Roderick M. Hills, former Chairman, SEC; and public
witnesses.

Hearings continue March 20. 

GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARDS--USE AND ABUSE 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Efficiency,
Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Affairs held a hearing on "The Use
and Abuse of Government Purchase Cards." Testimony was heard from Senator
Grassley; Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO;
and the following officials of the Department of Defense: Tina Jones, Deputy
Under Secretary, Financial Management; Deidre A. Lee, Director, Defense
Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics; Capt. Patricia Miller, USN, Commanding Officer, Space and Naval
Warfare Systems Center; and Capt. James Barrett; USN, Commanding Officer, Navy
Public Works Center, both in San Diego, California; and a public witness. 

TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing on
U.S. and Europe: The Bush Administration and Transatlantic Relations.
Testimony was heard from A. Elizabeth Jones, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State. 

OVERSIGHT--KLAMATH RIVER BASIN THREATENED FISHES 

Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on the National Academy of
Science Interim Report on Endangered and Threatened Fishes in the Klamath
River Basin. Testimony was heard from Sue Ellen Wooldridge, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Department of the Interior; William T. Hogarth, Assistant
Administrator, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department
of Commerce; and a public witness. 

ENERGY PIPELINE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT 

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on the Energy
Pipeline Research, Development, and Demonstration Act. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses. 

NSF BUDGET 

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on the NSF
Budget: How Should We Determine Future Levels? Testimony was from public
witnesses. 

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SUBSIDY RATE CALCULATION 

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on "Subsidy Rate Calculation:
Unfair Tax on Small Business." Testimony was heard from Nancy Dorn, Deputy
Director, OMB; Hector V. Barreto, Jr., Administrator, SBA; and public
witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--PORT SECURITY 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on Port Security:
Shipping Containers. Testimony was heard from Capt. Anthony Regalbuto, USCG,
Chief, Port Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation; Richard
Larrabee, Director, Post Commerce, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey;
and public witnesses. 

WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on the Water Quality Financing Act of
2002. Testimony was heard from Benjamin H. Grumbles, Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Water, EPA; and public witnesses. 

DVA INFORMATION PROGRAM 

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Information program, with
a review of VA's integrated systems architecture plan, Veterans Benefits
Administration's VETSNET program, information security, Veterans Health
Administration's Decision Support Systems, and the Government Computer-Based
Patient Record Program. Testimony was heard from David L. McClure, Director,
Accounting and Information Management Issues, GAO; from the following
officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Richard Griffin, Inspector
General; and John A. Gauss, Assistant Secretary, Information Technology; and a
public witness. 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Ways and Means: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal Year 2003 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

UNMANNED VEHICLE PROGRAMS 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Technical and
Tactical Intelligence met in executive session to hold a hearing on Unmanned
Vehicle Programs. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2002/03/14
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 14, 2002 ; pages D232 - D240

Committee Meetings 

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Food
Safety and Inspection Service. Testimony was heard from the following official
of the USDA: Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer; Elsa Murano, Under
Secretary; and Merle D. Pierson, Deputy Under Secretary, both with Food
Safety; and Margaret O'K Glavin, Acting Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and
Judiciary held a hearing on State Department-International Organizations, and
on NOAA. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
State: Ambassador John D. Negroponte, U.S. Mission to the UN; and William
Wood, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary; and Vice Adm. Conrad C.
Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.), Administrator, NOAA, Department of Commerce. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2003 Army Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Army: Thomas E. White, Secretary; and Gen.
Eric K. Shinseki, USA, Chief of Staff. 

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ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Department of Energy-Nuclear Waste Management and Disposal.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy:
Lake Barrett, Director, Office of Civil Radioactive Waste Management; and
Jessie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Waste Management. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held an oversight
hearing on Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Office of Special Trustee for
American Indians. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Interior: J. Stevens Griles, Deputy Secretary; Thomas N.
Slonaker, Special Trustee, American Indians; Neil A. McCaleb, Assistant
Secretary, Indian Affairs; and Ross O. Swimmer, Director, Office of Indian
Trust Transition. 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Service
and Education held a hearing on National Institutes of Health Panel: From
Bench to Bedside and Beyond. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of Department of Health and Human Services, NIH: Allen M. Spiegel, M.D.,
Director, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Andrew von Eschenbach,
M.D., Director, National Cancer Institute; Richard J. Hodes, M.D., Director,
National Institute on Aging; Audrey S. Penn, M.D., Acting Director,
Neurological Disorders and Stroke; and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director,
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation continued
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress. 

TREAS