108th Congress (2003 - 2004)

January 7 - December 15, 2003

House Committee Meetings by Date
Compiled from the Congressional Record's Daily Digests via Thomas at thomas.loc.gov

2003/01/07
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 7, 2003; pages D1 - D8

Committee Meetings

JOINT RESOLUTIONS MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2003

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing that H.J.
Res. 1, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003,
will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and controlled by
Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of H.J. Res. 1. The rule
provides one motion to recommit for H.J. Res. 1. The rule further provides
that H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2003, will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and
controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of
Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J.
Res. 2. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit for H.J. Res. 2. 

EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on S. 23, to provide
for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation
Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation
when the program under such Act ends, providing one hour of debate in the
House equally divided and controlled by Representative Thomas of California
and Representative Rangel of New York. The rule waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The rule provides one motion to recommit.
Finally, the rule provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides that the
allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5 may be submitted
by Representative Nussle of Iowa. 



2003/01/08
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 8, 2003; pages D9 - D12

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/09
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 9, 2003; pages D13 - D18

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/10
Daily Digest - Friday, January 10, 2003; pages D19 - D20

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/13
Daily Digest - Monday, January 13, 2003; pages D21 - D22

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/14
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 14, 2003; pages D24 - D26

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/15
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 15, 2003; pages D28 - D30

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/16
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 16, 2003; pages D32 - D34

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/17
Daily Digest - Friday, January 17, 2003; pages D36 - D38

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/21
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 21, 2003; pages D40 - D42

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/22
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 22, 2003; pages D44 - D46

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/23
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 23, 2003; pages D47 - D54

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/24
Daily Digest - Friday, January 24, 2003; pages D55 - D56

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/27
Daily Digest - Monday, January 27, 2003; pages D58 - D60

Committee Meetings

FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 hour of
debate in the House on H.J. Res. 13, making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2003. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to
recommit. Finally, the rule provides that Section 2 of the resolution provides
that upon receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting H.J. Res. 2 with a
Senate amendment thereto, it shall be in order to consider in the House a
motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his
designee that the House disagree to the Senate amendment and request or agree
to a conference with the Senate thereon. 



2003/01/28
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 28, 2003; pages D61 - D66

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/29
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 29, 2003; pages D68 - D72

Committee Meetings

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
389, Automatic Defibrillation in Adam's Memory Act; H.R. 399, Organ Donation
Improvement Act of 2003; H.R. 342, Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Healthy
Act; H.R. 398, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act;
H.R. 346, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act; H.R. 395, Do-Not-Call
Implementation Act; H.R. 361, Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act; H.R.
337, to extend certain hydroelectric licenses in the State of Alaska; and H.R.
397, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of
a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. 

Prior to this action, the Committee met for organizational purposes. 

VA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Department of Veterans
Affairs' health care system. Testimony was heard from Robert H. Roswell, Under
Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of
veterans organizations. 

Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Ways and Means: Met for organizational purposes. 

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health met for organizational
purposes. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight met for organizational
purposes. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade met for organizational
purposes. 



2003/01/30
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 30, 2003; pages D73 - D78

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/01/31
Daily Digest - Friday, January 31, 2003; pages D80 - D82

Committee Meetings 

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/03
Daily Digest - Monday, February 3, 2003; pages D84 - D86

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/04
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 4, 2003; pages D87 - D92

Committee Meetings

FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET; OVERSIGHT PLAN; CBO DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION;
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the President's Budget for Fiscal
Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director, OMB.  

The Committee also took the following action: approved an Oversight Plan for
the 108th Congress; and recommended to the Speaker the appointment of Douglas
Holtz-Eakin to be Director of CBO.  Prior to this action, the Committee met
for organizational purposes. 

FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 hour of
debate on H .J. Res. 18, making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year ending 2003, in the House equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Hastings of Washington and Frost. 

FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the President's Fiscal year
2004 Budget proposals. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow, Secretary of the
Treasury. 

                                     [Page: D90]

Hearings continue tomorrow. 



2003/02/05
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 5, 2003; pages D94 - D100

Committee Meetings

DEFENSE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2004; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2004 Defense
Budget. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary; Gen. Richard Myers, USAF, Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary (Comptroller).  Prior
to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes and approved an
Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY--BUDGET PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2002

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of the Treasury
Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow,
Secretary of the Treasury. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Met for organizational purposes. 
The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR HEALTH

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the
Internet held a hearing entitled &qout;Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A
Perspective from Investors and Economists.&qout; Testimony was heard from public
witnesses. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT REPORT

Committee on Financial Services: Met for organizational purposes.  The
Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN; HOUSE PERIMETER SECURITY PLAN

Committee on House Administration: Met for organizational purposes.  The
Committee approved the following: an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress;
and the House Perimeter Security Plan. 

VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the State of Veterans'
Employment. Testimony was heard from Angela B. Styles, Administrator, Office
of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; CMSgt. Elizabeth S. Schouten, (USAF),
Deputy Director, Operations, U.S. Air Force Band; Linda G. Williams, Associate
Administrator, Government Contracting, SBA; Kevin Boshears, Director, Office
of Small Business Development, Department of the Treasury; the following
officials of the Veterans Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor, Frederico Juarbe, Jr., Assistant Secretary; and Ron Bachman, Regional
Administrator Chicago/Denver; and representatives of veterans' organizations.  

                                     [Page: D99]

FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET

Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the President's Fiscal Year
2004 Budget proposals. Testimony was heard from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.,
Director, OMB.  

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources met for
organizational purposes. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session for
organizational purposes. 



2003/02/06
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 6, 2003; pages D101 - D104

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/07
Daily Digest - Friday, February 7, 2003; pages D105 - D106

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/10
Daily Digest - Monday, February 10, 2003; pages D108 - D110

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/11
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 11, 2003; pages D112 - D118

Committee Meetings 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT REPORT 

Committee on Appropriations: Met for organizational purposes.  The Committee
approved and Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT REPORT 

Committee on International Relations: Met for organizational purposes.  The
Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Department of Veterans
Affairs Budget request for Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Anthony J.
Principi, Secretary; and Robert H. Rosell, M.D., Under Secretary, Health; and
representatives of veterans' organizations. 



2003/02/12
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 12, 2003; pages D120 - D126

Committee Meetings

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Agriculture: Met for organizational purposes.

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the fiscal year 2004 National
Defense Authorization budget request. 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. 

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT--BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Transportation
Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Representative
Rahall; and Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary, Department of
Transportation. 

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hearing on &qout;Back to Work: the
Administration's Plan for Economic Recovery and the Workforce Investment Act.&qout;
Testimony was heard from Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; and public
witnesses. 

PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT; ADMINISTRATION'S FISCAL YEAR 2004
HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 663,
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act. 

The Committee held a hearing entitled &qout;A Review of the Administration's Fiscal
Year 2004 Health Care Priorities.&qout; Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.  The Committee met for further
organizational purposes. 

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

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. 

RECOVERY AND RENEWAL; PROTECTING CAPITAL MARKETS AGAINST TERRORISM POST 9/11

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance,
and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled &qout;Recovery and
Renewal: Protecting the Capital Markets Against Terrorism Post 9/11.&qout;
Testimony was heard from Davi M. D'Agostino, Director, Financial Markets and
Community Investment, GAO; Robert L. D. Colby, Deputy Director, Division of
Market Regulation, SEC; and public witnesses. 

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the President's
International Affairs Budget request for Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard
from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State. 

IVORY COAST--PROSPECTS FOR PEACE

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
Prospects for Peace in Ivory Coast. Testimony was heard from Walter H.
D124Kansteiner III, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Department
of State; Timothy W. Docking, Program Officer, Research and Studies Program,
U.S. Institute of Peace; and a public witness. 

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HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported H.R. 534, Human Cloning
Prohibition Act of 2003.  

Prior to this action, the Committee met for organizational purposes. 

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Resources: Met for organizational purposes. 

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

CONFERENCE REPORT--FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2003

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order
against the conference report to accompany H.J.Res. 2, making further
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003. and against its
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be
considered as read. Finally, the rule provides that upon adoption of the
conference report the House shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res.
35. Testimony was heard from Chairman Young of Florida. 

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK, AND FAMILY PROTECTION ACT; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule, providing
2 hours of general debate on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family
Promotion Act of 2003, with 50 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, 40
minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and 30 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered
as read for amendment.  The rule makes in order only those amendments printed
in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution, which 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, and shall not be subject to amendment. The
rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report,
except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
constitute the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment. Finally,
the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Testimony was heard from Representative Herger, Chairman Boehner,
Representatives Castle, Cardin, Levin, Woolsey, Kind, Kucinich, Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Lee, McGovern and Watson.

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Met for organizational
purposes. 

The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress. 

REAUTHORIZATION--FAA AND AVIATION PROGRAMS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on reauthorization of the FAA and the Aviation Programs:
Introduction. Testimony was heard from Gerald Dillingham, Director, Civil
Aviation Issues, GAO; Kenneth R. Mead, Inspector General, Department of
Transportation; and Robert Walker, Chairman, Commission on the Future of the
United States Aerospace Industry. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures met for
organizational purposes. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security met for
organizational purposes. 



2003/02/13
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 13, 2003; pages D128 - D134

Committee Meetings

STATE DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2004

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of State Budget
priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of State. 

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT; KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT


                                    [Page: D133]

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported the following
bills: H.R. 13, Museum and Library Services Act of 2003; and H.R. 14, amended,
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003. 

PENSION SECURITY ACT--NEW PENSION PROTECTIONS

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations held a hearing on &qout;The Pension Security Act: New Pension Protections
to Safeguard the Retirement Savings of American Workers.&qout; Testimony was heard
from Ann L. Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security, Department
of Labor; and public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
254, to authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain
amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the
establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North
American Development Bank; H.R. 258, amended, American 5-Cent Coin Design
Continuity Act of 2003; H.R. 239, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act;
H.R. 659, Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act of 2003; and H.R. 657, Emergency
Securities Response Act of 2003.  The Committee also approved for submission
to the Committee on the Budget a committee print entitled &qout;Views and Estimates
of the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004.&qout; 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Government Reform: Met for organizational purposes. 

The Committee also approved the following: an Oversight Plan for the 108th
Congress; and Committee Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2004 for
submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

OVERSIGHT--NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held an oversight hearing on North Korea's Nuclear Program: The Challenge to
Stability in Northeast Asia. Testimony was heard from James A. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of
State. 

FEDERAL R&D BUDGET OVERVIEW

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on An Overview of the Federal R&D Budget
for fiscal year 2004. Testimony was heard from John Marburger, Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy; Samuel W. Bodman, Deputy Secretary,
Department of Commerce; Rita R. Colwell, Director, NSF; and Robert Card, Under
Secretary, Energy, Science and Environment, Department of Energy. 

MEDICARE REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING REFORM

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Medicare
Regulatory and Contracting Reform. Testimony was heard from Thomas Scully,
Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services; and public witnesses. 

FREE ELECTRONIC FILING NATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE ANNUAL REPORT

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Free
Electronic Filing National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the IRS, Department of the Treasury:
Robert Wenzel, Acting Commissioner; and Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer
Advocate; and public witnesses. 



2003/02/14
Daily Digest - Friday, February 14, 2003; pages D136 - D138

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2003/02/24
Daily Digest - Monday, February 24, 2003; pages D139 - D144

Committee Meetings 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: On February 12, the Committee met
in executive session for organizational purposes. 



2003/02/25
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 25, 2003; pages D146 - D152

Committee Meetings

HOME BUYING PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION--HUD'S PROPOSAL TO REFORM RESPA

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing entitled &qout;Simplifying the Home Buying Process:
HUD's Proposal to Reform RESPA.&qout; Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--12TH REGULAR MEETING--CONFERENCE OF PARTIES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans held an oversight hearing on the Twelfth Regular Meeting of the
Conference of the Parties (COP12) of the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Testimony was heard from
Craig Manson, Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of
the Interior; and Rebecca Lent, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Fisheries,
NOAA, Department of Commerce. 

SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY--BURDEN OF REGULATIONS

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
held a hearing on the Burden of Regulations on the small business community.
Testimony was heard from Thomas Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA; and
public witnesses. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS--INDIAN POINT ENERGY CENTER

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a hearing on
Emergency Preparedness at the Indian Point Energy Center located in Buchanan,
New York. Testimony was heard from Representatives Engel and Lowey; Joe
Picciano, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, FEMA, Department of Homeland
Security; Hubert Miller, Regional Administrator, Region 1, NRC; and the
following officials of the State of New York: Ed Jacoby, Director, Emergency
Management Office; Scott Vanderhoef, County Executive, Rockland County; Andrew
Spano, County Executive, Westchester County; and Ed Diana, County Executive,
Orange County. 

MEDICARE--ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
Eliminating Barriers to Chronic Care Management in Medicare. Testimony was
heard from Stuart Guterman, Director, Office of Research, Development and
Information, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health
and Human Services; and public witnesses. 



2003/02/26
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 26, 2003; pages D153 - D160

Committee Meetings

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Agriculture: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal Year 2004 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 
The Committee also met again for organizational purposes. 

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 Office of
Inspector General. Testimony was heard from Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector
General, USDA. 

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. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Army Construction. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of the Army: Mario P. Fiori, Assistant Secretary
(Installations and Environment); Major Gen. Larry J. Lust, USA, Assistant
Chief of Staff, Installation Management; Major Gen. Collis N. Phillips, USA,
Deputy Chief, Army Reserve; and Brig. Gen. Clyde A. Vaughn, USA, Deputy
Director, Army National Guard.  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Navy
Construction. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Navy: Hansford T. Johnson, Acting Secretary; Rear Adm.
Michael R. Johnson, USN, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command; and
Brig. Gen. Ronald S. Coleman, USMC, Acting Deputy Commandant, Installations
and Logistics. 

VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on American Battle Monuments Commission. Testimony was heard
from Major Gen. John Herrling, USA (Ret.), Secretary, American Battle
Monuments Commission. 

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Selective Service System. Testimony
was heard from Lewis C. Brodsky, Acting Director, Selective Service System. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2004
National Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Navy: Hansford T. Johnson, Acting
Secretary; Adm. Vernon E. Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and Gen.
Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant, Marine Corps.  

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

EUROPEAN THEATER--U.S. FORWARD-DEPLOYED STRATEGY

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on U.S. forward-deployed strategy
in the European Theater. Testimony was heard from Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs,
USA (Ret.), former Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army; Fred
Kagan, Associate Professor, Military History, U.S. Military Academy,
Department of the Army; and a public witness. 

HHS BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human
Services Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Tommy G.
Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses. 

BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 444, Back
to Work Incentive Act of 2003. 

THEFT AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled D157&qout;Procurement and Property Mismanagement and Theft
at Los Alamos National Laboratory.&qout; Testimony was heard from Gregory H.
Friedman, Inspector General, Department of Energy; and public witnesses. 

                                    [Page: D157]

In response to a subpoena, Jaret McDonald testified before the Subcommittee. 

HEALTH OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR: FCC COMMISSIONERS PERSPECTIVE

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the
Internet held a hearing entitled &qout;Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A
Perspective from the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission.&qout;
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the FCC: Michael K.
Powell, Chairman; Kevin J. Martin, Michael J. Copps, Kathleen Q. Abernathy,
and Jonathan S. Adelstein, all Commissioners. 

DEFRAUDED INVESTORS--RETURNING MONEY

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance,
and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled &qout;It's only FAIR:
Returning Money to Defrauded Investors.&qout; Testimony was heard from Stephen M.
Cutler, Director, Division of Enforcement, SEC. 

RUSSIA'S POLICIES TOWARD AXIS OF EVIL

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Russia's Policies
Toward the Axis of Evil: Money and Geopolitics in Iraq and Iran. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--PEER-TO-PEER PIRACY ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on &qout;Peer-to-Peer Piracy On
University Campuses.&qout; Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour
of debate on H.R. 534, Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003. The rule waives
all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order
only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the
resolution. The rule provides that the amendments made in order 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
a time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. The rule waives all
points of order against the amendments printed in the report. Finally, the
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner and Representatives Stearns, Greenwood,
Weldon of Florida, Scott of Virginia, Lofgren and Deutsch. 

SBA'S BUDGET; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the Small Business
Administration's Budget for Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Hector
Barreto, Administrator, SBA; and public witnesses. 

Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Ordered reported the following
bills H.R. 875, Over-the-Road Bus Security; H.R. 866, Wastewater Treatment
Works Security Act of 2003; H.R. 874, Rail Passenger Disaster Family
Assistance Act of 2003. H. Res. 19, designating the room numbered H-236 in the
House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the &qout;Richard K. Armey Room;&qout;
and H.R. 145, to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New
York, New York, as the &qout;Ted Weiss Federal Building.&qout; 

The Committee also approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal
Year 2004 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

PLANES, TRAINS, AND INTERMODALISM: IMPROVING LINK BETWEEN AIR AND RAIL

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation and
the Subcommittee on Railroads held a joint hearing on Planes, Trains, and
Intermodalism: Improving the Link Between Air and Rail. Testimony was heard
from R.E.G. Davies, Curator of Air Transport, National Air and Space Museum,
Smithsonian Institution; Martin O'Malley, Mayor, Baltimore, Maryland; and
public witnesses. 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; ADMINISTRATION'S TRADE AGENDA

Committee on Ways and Means: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal year 2004 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

The Committee also held a hearing on the Administration's Trade Agenda.
Testimony was heard from Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative. 

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TERRORIST THREAT INTEGRATION CENTER

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



2003/02/27
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 27, 2003; pages D161 - D170

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

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on
Secretary of Energy. Testimony was heard from Spencer Abraham, Secretary of
Energy. 

VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Sub committee on VA, HUD, and Independent
Agencies held a hearing on Community Development Financial Institutions.
Testimony was heard from Tony Brown, Director, Community Development Financial
Institutions, Department of the Treasury. 

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Office of Science and Technology
Policy. Testimony was heard from John H. Marburger, Director, Office of
Science and Technology Policy. 

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2004
National Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Air Force: James G. Roche,
Secretary; and Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF, Chief of Staff. 

DOD BUDGET PRIORITIES 

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense Budget
Priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from Paul D. Wolfowitz,
Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense; and a public witness. 

MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM--ASSESSING NEED TO ENACT 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled &qout;Assessing the Need to Enact Medical Liability Reform.&qout; Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

NEW BASEL ACCORD--SOUND REGULATION OR CRUSHING COMPLEXITY? 

Committee on Financial Services: Sub committee on Domestic and International
Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology held a hearing entitled &qout;The New Basel
Accord-Sound Regulation or Crushing Complexity?&qout; Testimony was heard from
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve
System; Donald Powell, Chairman, FDIC; John D. Hawke, Comptroller of the
Currency, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses. 

ADMINISTRATION'S DRUG TREATMENT INITIATIVE 

Committee on Government Reform: Sub committee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy
and Human Resources, hearing on &qout;Recovery Now: The President's Drug Treatment
Initiative.&qout; Testimony was heard from John Walters, Director, Office of
National Drug Control Policy; Charles Curie, Administrator, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human
Services and a public witness. 

OVERVIEW--U.S. POLICY TOWARD WESTERN HEMISPHERE 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
held a hearing on Overview of U.S. Policy Toward the Western Hemisphere.
Testimony was heard from John P. Walters, Director, Office of National Drug
Control Policy; and the following officials of the Department of State: Adolfo
Franco, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean,
AID; and J. Curtis Struble, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western
Hemisphere Affairs. 

OVERSIGHT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and
Claims held an oversight hearing on &qout;New York's `Sanctuary' Policy and the
Effect of Such Policies on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Immigration.&qout;
Testimony was heard from John Feinblatt, Criminal Justice Coordinator, City of
New York; John Nickell, Officer, Police Department, Houston, Texas; Michael J.
Cutler, former Senior Special Agent, New York District Office, Immigration and
Naturalization Service, Department of Justice; and a public witness. 

NASA'S BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget
Request. Testimony was heard from Sean O'Keefe, Administrator, NASA. 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Small Business: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal Year 2004 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

OVERSIGHT--AGENCY BUDGETS AND PRIORITIES 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Agency Budgets and
Priorities for Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army: R. L. Brownlee,
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works); and Lt. Gen. Robert B.
Flowers, Chief of Engineers; the following officials of the EPA: G. Tracy
Mehan, III, Assistant Administrator, Water; and Marianne Lamont Horinko,
Assistant Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Bill Baxter,
Director, TVA; Jamison S. Hawkins, Acting Assistant Administrator, National
Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and Thomas A. Weber, Associate
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates
for Fiscal Year 2004 for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

PATIENTS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT; ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT 

Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, the following
bills: H.R. 877, Patients Safety Improvement Act of 2003; and H.R. 878, Armed
Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003. 

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SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT 

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on
H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from
James G. Huse, Jr., Inspector General, SSA; Barbara Bovbjerg, Director,
Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; and public witnesses. 



2003/03/03
Daily Digest - Monday, March 3, 2003; pages D172 - D176

Committee Meetings 

COMBATING TERRORISM: A PROLIFERATION OF STRATEGIES 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats and International Relations held a hearing on &qout;Combating Terrorism: A
Proliferation of Strategies.&qout; Testimony was heard from Raymond Decker,
Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team, GAO; James Gilmore, III
Chairman, Advisory Panel to Assess the Domestic Response Capabilities for
Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction; and public witnesses. 



2003/03/04
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 4, 2003; pages D178 - D184

Committee Meetings 

LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Commissioner of Social Security
Administration. Testimony was heard from JoAnne B. Barnhart, Commissioner,
SSA.  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Inspector General of Social
Security Administration. Testimony was heard from James G. Hushe, Inspector
General, SSA. 

U.S.-RUSSIAN COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION AND NON-PROLIFERATION PROGRAMS 

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on U.S.-Russian Cooperative Threat
Reduction and Non-Proliferation Programs. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: J. D. Crouch, II, Assistant
Secretary, International Security Policy; and David Steensma, Deputy Assistant
Inspector General, Auditing; Ambassador Linton Brooks, Acting Administrator,
National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; Paula A.
DeSutter, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Verification and Compliance,
Department of State; and Joseph A. Christoff, Director, International Affairs
and Trade Team, GAO. 

IMPROVING ADULT EDUCATION 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness held a hearing on &qout;Improving Adult Education for the 21st
Century.&qout; Testimony was heard from Carol D'Amico, Assistant Secretary, Office
of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education; and public
witnesses. 

REVIEW FASB ACTIONS POST-ENRON AND WORLDCOM 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer
Protection held a hearing entitled &qout;A Review of FASB Actions Post-Enron and
WorldCom.&qout; Testimony was heard from Robert H. Herz, Chairman, Financial
Accounting Standards Board. 

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HEALTH EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health approved for full
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost,
Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003. 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing on H.R. 522, Federal Deposit
Insurance Reform Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Donald E. Powell,
Chairman, FDIC. 

HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 5, Help Efficient,
Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003. Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

NEED FOR BANKRUPTCY REFORM 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held a hearing on the Need for Bankruptcy Reform legislation and H.R. 975,
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003. Testimony was
heard from Lawrence A. Friedman, Director, Executive Office for United States
Trustees, Department of Justice; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on Reauthorization of
Transportation Research, Development and Education Programs. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation: Ellen
Engleman, Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration; Annette
Sandberg, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; J.
Richard Capka, Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway Administration; Robert
Jamison, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration; and Marilena
Amoni, Assistant Administrator, Traffic Safety Programs, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration; Wesley Lum, Chief, Office of National Liaison,
Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Transportation, State of
California; and public witnesses. 

ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's Economic
Growth Proposals. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Treasury: John W. Snow, Secretary; Pamela F. Olson,
Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy; and Richard H. Clarida, Assistant Secretary,
Economic Policy.

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 

Select Committee on Homeland Security: Met for organizational purposes. 



2003/03/05
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 5, 2003; pages D185 - D194

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 Farm and
Foreign Agricultural Services. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: J.B. Penn, Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services; James R. Little, Administrator, Farm Service Agency; A.
Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service; and Ross J.
Davidson, Jr., Administrator, Risk Management Agency. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

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

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. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Air Force Construction. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Air Force: Nelson Gibbs, Assistant
Secretary, Installations, Environment and Logistics; Major Gen. Earnest
Robbins, USAF, Air Force Civil Engineer; Brig. Gen. William M. Rajczak, USAF,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Reserve; and Col. Charles V. Ickes, II, USAF,
Assistant to the Director, Operational Readiness, Air National Guard.  The
Subcommittee also held a hearing on Quality of Life. Testimony was heard from
Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Tilley, USA; Master Chief Petty Officer Terry D. Scott, USN,
Master Chief Petty Officer; Sgt. Major Alfred J. McMichael, USMC; and Chief
Master Sgt. Gerald Murray, USAF. 

BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT; PENSION SECURITY ACT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R.
444, Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003. 

The Committee began markup of H.R. 1000, Pension Security Act. 

Will continue tomorrow. 

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held
a hearing entitled &qout;Comprehensive National Energy Policy.&qout; Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Kyle McSlarrow,
Deputy Secretary; Patrick Wood, Chairman, William L. Massey and Nora
Mead-Brownell, both Commissioners, all with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission; Richard Meserve, Chairman, NRC; and public witnesses. 

LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CLEANUP PROGRAMS EFFECTIVENESS 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous
Materials held a hearing entitled &qout;The Effectiveness of Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Cleanup Programs.&qout; Testimony was heard from Clifford Rothenstein,
Director, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, EPA; John B. Stephenson,
Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and Edward Galbraith, Tanks
Section Chief, Land and Air Division, Department of Natural Resources, State
of Missouri. 

HOUSING RELATED AGENCY BUDGETS 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing on housing related agency
budgets for fiscal year 2004. Testimony was heard from Mel Martinez, Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development; Art Garcia, Director, Rural Housing Service,
USDA; Anthony Lowe, Director, National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA,
Department of Homeland Security; and a public witness.

BUSINESS CHECKING FREEDOM ACT 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and
Consumer Credit held a hearing on H.R. 758 and H.R. 859, Business Checking
Freedom Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Donald L. Kohn, member, Board of
Governors, Federal Reserve System; Wayne A. Abernathy, Assistant Secretary,
Financial Institutions, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses. 

NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL REAUTHORIZATION AND STRATEGY 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy
and Human Resources held a hearing on &qout;ONDCP Reauthorization and the National
Drug Control Strategy for 2003.&qout; Testimony was heard from John Walters,
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy. 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 

Committee on House Administration: Held an oversight hearing on the
Smithsonian Institution. Testimony was heard from Lawrence M. Small,
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on International Relations: Favorably considered and adopted a
motion urging the Chairman to request that the following measures be
considered on the Suspension Calendar: H.R. 192, to amend the Microenterprise
for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under
microenterprise assistant programs under those D191Acts; H.R. 441, to amend
Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain
observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly
in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland; H.R. 868, to amend section 527 of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, to require
that certain claims for expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua meet
certain requirements for purposes of the prohibition on foreign assistance to
that government; H. Res. 109, urging passage of a resolution addressing human
rights abuses in North Korea at the 59th session of the United Nations
Commission on Human Rights, and calling on the Government of North Korea to
respect and protect the human rights of its citizens; H. Con. Res. 57,
supporting the goals of International Women's Day; H. Con. Res. 26, condemning
the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights;
and H. Con. Res. 77, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue
of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commending the Bulgarian
people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious
tolerance. 

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HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 5, Help
Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003. 

OVERSIGHT--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S PROPOSED BUDGET 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight
hearing on the Bureau of Reclamation's Proposed Fiscal Year 2004 Budget.
Testimony was heard from John H. Keys, III, Commissioner, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior. 

ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 6 to 4, a closed rule providing 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 bill. The rule provides that
the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in
the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report,
shall be considered as adopted. Finally, the rule provides one motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Jefferson, Skelton, Frost, McGovern, and Bordallo. 

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES 

Committee on Rules: Approved budget views and estimates for fiscal year 2004
for submission to the Committee on the Budget. 

PATH TO A HYDROGEN ECONOMY; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on The Path to a Hydrogen Economy.
Testimony was heard from David Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and public witnesses. 

Prior to this action, the Committee met for organizational purposes. 

HEALTH CARE--SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS AND ALTERNATIVES 

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled &qout;Small Business Access
and Alternatives to Health Care.&qout; Testimony was heard from Senator Talent;
Representative Fletcher; Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; Hector Barreto, Jr.,
Administrator, SBA; John Hartnedy, Chief Deputy Commissioner, Department of
Insurance, State of Arkansas; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Independent Peer Review
of Products that Support Agency Decision-Making. Testimony was heard from Paul
Gilman, Assistant Administrator, Research and Development, EPA; Lynn Scarlett,
Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the
Interior; the following officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: R. L.
Brownlee, Acting Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); and Lt. Gen. Robert B.
Flowers, USA, Chief of Engineers; and public witnesses. 

ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Administration's
Economic Growth Proposals. Testimony was heard from Alan Havesi, Comptroller,
State of New York; and public witnesses. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 



2003/03/06
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 6, 2003; pages D195 - D202

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 FDA.
Testimony was heard from Mark McClellan, MD, Commissioner, FDA, USDA. 

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 Evans, Secretary of Commerce.  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on
Attorney General. Testimony was heard from John Ashcroft, Attorney General,
Department of Justice. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held
a hearing on Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of the Interior: Gale Norton, Secretary; and John
W. Keys, III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of the Interor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Steve Williams,
Director; Marshall Jones, Deputy Director; and Stephen Guertin, Budget
Officer. 

LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education held a hearing on Secretary of Education. Testimony was heard
from Roderick R. Paige, Secretary of Education. 

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Corporation for National and Community Service. Leslie
Lenkowski, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for National and Community
Service. 

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Federal Citizen Information Center.
Testimony was heard from Teresa Nasif, Director, Federal Citizen Information
Center. 

ENERGY DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing
on the fiscal year 2004 Department of Energy's budget request. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Robert C.
Card, Under Secretary, Energy, Science and Government; Everet Beckner, Deputy
Administrator, Ddefense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration;
and Jessie H. Roberson, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management. 

MEMBER'S DAY 

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Member's Day. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Young of Alaska, Skelton, Oberstar, Kucinich, Tierney,
Latham, Brady of Texas, Holt, Wilson of New Mexico, Terry, LoBiondo, Pascrell,
Kanjorski, Rehberg, Kirk, Baird, Cooper, Christensen, Osborne, Davis of
California, Allen, Ehlers, Hayes, Rogers of Alabama, Simmons and Bordallo. 

PENSION SECURITY ACT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R.
1000, Pension Security Act. 

HEAD START: IMPROVING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform
held a hearing on &qout;Head Start: Improving Results for Children.&qout; Testimony was
heard from Wade F. Horn, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services; John G. Rowland, Governor,
State of Connecticut; and public witnesses. 

HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 5, Help
Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003. 

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ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT; BROKER ACCOUNTABILITY
THROUGH ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY ACT 

Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance,
and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 658, Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003; and
H.R. 957, Broker Accountability through Enhanced Transparency Act of 2003.
Testimony was heard from James M. McConnell, Executive Director, SEC; and
public witnesses. 

POSTAL CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING ACT; BRINGING FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT INTO THE 21ST CENTURY 

Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 735, Postal
Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003.  The Committee
also held a hearing entitled &qout;From Reorganization to Recruitment: Bringing the
Federal Government into the 21st Century.&qout; Testimony was heard from Paul
Volcker, Chairman, National Commission on the Public Service. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT 

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on The Millennium
Challenge Account. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of State: Andrew S. Natsios, Administrator, AID; and Alan P.
Larson, Under Secretary, Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs; John B.
Taylor, Under Secretary, Office of the Under Secretary, International Affairs,
Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses. 

BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on
H.J. Res. 22, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--COPYRIGHT PIRACY PREVENTION AND THE BROADCAST FLAG 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on &qout;Copyright Piracy
Prevention and the Broadcast Flag.&qout; Testimony was heard from Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress; W. Kenneth Ferree, Bureau Chief,
Media Bureau, FCC; and public witnesses. 

COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and
Claims met for organizational purposes. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a
hearing on the following bills: H.R. 793, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant easements and
rights-of-way on the Outer Continental Shelf for activities otherwise
authorized by that Act; and H.R. 794, Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 2003.
Testimony was heard from Representative Delahunt; Johnnie Burton, Director,
Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior; Tom Reilly, Attorney
General, State of Massachusetts; and public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 273, Nutria Eradication and
Control Act of 2003; H.R. 274, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion
Act; H.R. 289, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and Detroit
River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act; and H.R. 417, to revoke a
Public Land Order with respect to certain lands erroneously included in the
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Hunter, Kaptur and Dingell; and Matt Hogan, Deputy Director,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. 

FAA AND NASA--REVIEW AERONAUTICS R&D 

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on
A Review of Aeronautics R&D at FAA and NASA. Testimony was heard from Jeremiah
Creedon, Associate Administrator, Aerospace Technology, NASA; Charlie Keegan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Acquisitions, FAA, Department of
Transportation; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--REAUTHORIZATION FAA AND AVIATION PROGRAMS: AIRPORTS 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
an oversight hearing on Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration
and the Aviation Programs: Airports. Testimony was heard from officials of
various airport authorities; and public witnesses. 

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RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES AND REAUTHORIZATION--HIGHWAYS, TRANSIT, AND
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Rail Infrastructure Policies and Reauthorization of Highways,
Transit and Surface Transportation Programs. Testimony was heard from Joe
Boardman, Commissioner, Department of Transportation, State of New York; and
public witnesses. 

ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Administration's
Economic Growth Proposals. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

Hearings continue March 11. 

MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICIES 

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) recommendations on Medicare
payment policies. Testimony was heard from Glenn M. Hackbarth, Chairman,
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, (MedPac); and public witnesses. 



2003/03/07
Daily Digest - Friday, March 7, 2003; pages D203 - D208

Committee Meetings 

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/03/10
Daily Digest - Monday, March 10, 2003; pages D209 - D212

Committee Meetings 

EMERGING THREATS--NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats, and International Relations held a hearing entitled &qout;Emerging
Threats: Assessing Public Safety and Security Measures at Nuclear Power
Facilities. &qout;Testimony was heard from W. Craig Conklin, Technological Services
Division, Office of National Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Hubert Miller, Administrator,
Region I, NRC; Jim Wells, Director, Natural Resources and the Environment,
GAO; the following officials of the State of Connecticut: Richard Blumenthal,
Attorney General; John T. Wiltse, Director, Office of Emergency Management;
and Richard Bond, First Selectman, Town of New Canaan; and public witnesses. 



2003/03/11
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 11, 2003; pages D213 - D220

Committee Meetings 

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Corporation for Public
D217Broadcasting. Testimony was heard from Robert Coonrod, President and CEO,
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

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The Subcommittee also concluded hearings on Corporation for National and
Community Services. Testimony was heard from Leslie Lenkowsky, CEO. 

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND REHABILITATION ACTS 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness held a hearing on &qout;Workforce Investment and Rehabilitation
Acts: Improving Services and Empowering Individuals.&qout; Testimony was heard from
Emily DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor; Robert Pasternack,
Assistant Secretary, Department of Education; Bettie Shaw-Henderson, District
Manager, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Michigan; and
public witnesses. 

PROGRESS SINCE 9/11--ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING EFFORTS EFFECTIVENESS 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled &qout;Progress Since 9/11: The Effectiveness of U.S.
Anti-Terrorist Financing Efforts.&qout; Testimony was heard from Alice Fisher,
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice;
Richard Hoglund, Interim Director, Office of Customs Investigations, Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; James
Sloan, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the
Treasury; and public witnesses. 

FEDERAL REGULATIONS--IMPROVE REGULATORY ACCOUNTING COSTS, BENEFITS, AND
IMPACTS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural
Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled &qout;How to Improve
Regulatory Accounting: Costs, Benefits, and Impacts on Federal Regulations.&qout;
Testimony was heard from John D. Graham, Administrator, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and public witnesses. 

SAVING THE CONGO BASIS: THE STAKES 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing on
Saving the Congo Basin: The Stakes, The Plan. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of State: Walter H. Kansteiner III,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs; John F. Turner, Assistant
Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs; and Constance Berry Newman, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for
Africa, AID; and a public witness. 

CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT; CHILD OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security approved for full Committee action H.R. 1104, Child Abduction
Prevention Act.  

Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 1104 and H.R.
1161, Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act. Testimony was heard from
Daniel P. Collins, Associate Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice;
Ronald S. Sullivan, Jr., Director, Public Defender Service, District of
Columbia; and a public witness. 

RESPA REFORM AND THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS 

Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled &qout;RESPA Reform and the Economic
Effects on Small Business.&qout; Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs: Mel Martinez, Secretary; and
John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-FHA Commissioner; and public
witnesses. 

ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC GROWTH PROPOSALS 

Committee on Ways and Means: Concluded hearings on the Administration's
Economic Growth Proposals. Testimony was heard from Representatives Dreier,
Upton, Ney and Blackburn. 



2003/03/12
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 12, 2003; pages D221 - D230

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 Food
Safety and Inspection Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Garry McKee, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service; and Elsa Murano, Under Secretary, Food Safety Marketing and
Regulatory Programs.  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Marketing and
Regulatory Programs. Testimony was heard from William Hawks, Under Secretary,
Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2004 Army Posture. 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. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on Bureau
of Indian Affairs and Office of Special Trustee for American Indians.
Testimony was heard from James Steven Griles, Deputy Secretary, Office of
Special Trustee for American Indians, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
the Interior. 

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Department of
Education-Panel: &qout;No Child Left Behind Act&qout; program. Testimony was heard from
Eugene Hickok, Under Secretary, Education, Department of Education. 

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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a
hearing on Pacific Command Military Construction. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Leon J. Laporte, USA,
Commander, U.S. Forces, Korea; and Adm. Thomas Fargo, USN, Commander, U.S.
Pacific Command. 

TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and
Independent Agencies held a hearing on Inspector General, Department of
Treasury. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of the Treasury: Dennis Schindel, Deputy Inspector General; and Pam Gardiner,
Acting Treasury Inspector General, Tax. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2004
national defense authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Charles R. Holland,
USA, Commander, U.S. Special Forces Command; Gen. James T. Hill, USA,
Commander, U.S. Southern Command; Adm. E.P. Giambastiani, USN, Commander, U.S.
Joint Forces Command; Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific
Command; and Gen. Leon J. Laporte, USA, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held
a hearing on the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization budget
request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Paul Bogosian, Deputy Program Executive, Aviation, Department of the
Army; the following officials of the Department of the Navy: Rear Adm. Tom
Kilcline, USN, N780 (Head, Aviation Plans and Requirements Branch); and Tom
Laux, Program Executive Officer (Air ASW, Assault, and Special Missions); and
public witnesses. 

PATRON AND INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES--MILITARY EXCHANGES, COMMISSARIES, AND
MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION PROGRAMS 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Total Force held a hearing on
patron and industry perspectives on military exchanges, commissaries, and
morale, welfare and recreation programs, Testimony was heard from public
witnesses. 

CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION 

Committee on the Budget: Began markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the
Budget for Fiscal Year 2004. 

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT--FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IMPROVEMENTS 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Select Education
held a hearing on &qout;Recent Improvements of Financial Management Practices at
the U.S. Department of Education.&qout; Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Education: William D. Hansen, Deputy Secretary;
and Thomas A. Carter, Deputy Inspector General; and Linda Calbom, Director,
Division of Financial Management and Assurance, GAO. 

FAMILY TIME FLEXIBILITY ACT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing on H.R. 1119, Family Time Flexibility Act.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
continued hearings on &qout;Comprehensive National Energy Policy.&qout; Testimony was
heard from J. Mark Robinson, Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy; and public witnesses. 

Hearings continue tomorrow. 

MEDICAID TODAY: THE STATES' PERSPECTIVES 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
&qout;Medicaid Today: The States' Perspective.&qout; Testimony was heard from the
following Governors: Jeb Bush, Florida; John G. Rowland, Connecticut; and Bill
Richardson, New Mexico. 

THEFT AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
continued hearings on the &qout;Procurement and Property Mismanagement and Theft at
Los Alamos National Laboratory.&qout; Testimony was heard from Ralph Erickson,
Manager, Lost Alamos National Laboratory Site Office, National Nuclear
Security Administration, Department of Energy; and the following officials of
the Los Alamos National Laboratory: Stanley L. Busboom, staff member; Frank P.
Dickson, Jr., Laboratory Counsel; Richard A. Marquez, Associate Director,
Administration; and John C. Browne, Senior Research Scientist; and public
witnesses. 

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MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY PRACTICES--EFFECT ON INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance
and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled &qout;Mutual Fund
Industry Practices and their Effect on Individual Investors.&qout; Testimony was
heard from public witnesses. 

FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES--ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled &qout;Energy Efficiency
Improvements in Federal Buildings and Vehicles.&qout; Testimony was heard from
David Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Department of Energy; and the following officials of the GSA: Paul Lynch,
Assistant Commissioner, Business Operations, Public Buildings Service; and
William Rivers, Director, Federal Vehicle Policy Division, Office of
Government-wide Policy. 

COMMITTEE FUNDING 

Committee on House Administration: Met to consider Committee funding requests
for the following Committees: House Administration; Education and the
Workforce; Government Reform; Small Business; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Intelligence, Financial Services, Judiciary,
Resources; and Standards. 

Will continue tomorrow. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on International Relations: Favorably considered and adopted a
motion urging the Chairman to request that H.R. 1208, Northern Island Peace
and Reconciliation Support Act of 2003, be considered on the Suspension
Calendar. 

The Committee adversely reported H. Res. 68, requesting the President to
transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date
of the adoption of this resolution documents in the President's possession
relating to Iraq's declaration on its weapons of mass destruction that was
provided to the United Nations on December 7, 2002. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following: H. Res. 132,
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit of
Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the
Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be
overturned; and H.R. 975, amended, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act of 2003. 

ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT 

Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 39, Arctic Coastal Plain
Domestic Energy Security Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Gale Norton,
Secretary of the Interior; Tara Sweeney, Special Assistant, Rural Affairs,
Governor, State of Alaska; and public witnesses. 

HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on H.R. 5, Help
Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003,
providing two hours of debate in the House, with 80 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary and 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the
Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in
the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report shall be
considered as adopted. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions. Finally, the rule provides that H. Res. 126 is laid on
the table. Testimony was heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner, Chairman Tauzin,
and Representatives Conyers, Nadler, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Delahunt, Dingell,
Pallone, Stupak, Engel, DeFazio, Sandlin, Berkley, and Hoeffel. 

AEROSPACE COMMISSION REPORT AND NASA WORKFORCE 

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Aerospace Commission Report and NASA
Workforce. Testimony was heard from Robert Walker, Chairman, Commission on the
Future of the Aerospace Industry; and public witnesses. 

                                    [Page: D228]

FAA AND AVIATION PROGRAMS COMMERCIAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATIONS 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
a hearing on Authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and the
Aviation Programs: Commercial Aviation. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses. 

LABOR DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET 

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the Administration's Fiscal
Year 2004 Budget for the U.S. Department of Labor. Testimony was heard from
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor. 

CIA OVERVIEW 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on the Director of the CIA Overview. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses. 



2003/03/13
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 13, 2003 ; pages D232 - D244

Committee Meetings 

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on National
Resources Conservation Service. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Mark Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and
Environment; Bruce Knight, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; and
Gerald Patterson, Acting Budget Officer.  The Subcommittee also held a hearing
on Research, Education and Economics. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the USDA: Joseph J. Jen, Under Secretary, Research, Education and
Economics; Edward B. Knipling, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Research
Service; Collen Hefferan, Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education
and Extension Service; Susan E. Offutt, Administrator, Economic Research
Service; and R. Ronald Bosecker, Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appriopriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
The Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on SEC. Testimony was heard
from William H. Donaldson, Chairman, SEC. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive session
to hold a hearing on U.S. Northern Command. Testimony was heard from Gen.
Ralph Eberhart, USAF, Commander and Chief, U.S. Northern Command. 

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. 

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

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

INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
held a hearing on National Endowment for the Arts, and National Endowment for
the Humanities. Testimony was heard from Bruce Cole, Chairman, National
Endowment for the Humanities; and Dana Gioia, Chairman, National Endowment for
the Arts. 

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Department of
Education-Panel: &qout;Special Education and Vocational Education&qout; program.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Education: Robert Pasternack, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitation Services; and Grover Whitehurst, Assistant Secretary,
Institute of Education Sciences; Office of Education Research and Improvement. 

TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and
Independent Agencies held a hearing on Inspector General, Department of
Transportation. Testimony was heard from Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General,
Department of Transportation. 

VA AND HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA and HUD, and Independent
Agencies held a hearing on Council on Environmental Quality. Testimony was
heard from James Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality. 

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board. Testimony was heard from Carolyn Merritt, Chairman,
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on the fiscal year 2004
national defense authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart,
USAF, Commander, U.S. Northern Command; and Adm. James O. Ellis, Jr., USN,
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command. 

Hearings continue March 20. 

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on
environmental legislative proposals. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., Deputy Under
Secretary, Installations and Environment; Nelson Gibbs, Assistant Secretary,
Air Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics, Department of the Air
Force; Raymond J. Fatz, Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Environment, Safety and
Occupational Health), Department of the Army; and Wayne Arny, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, (Installations and Facilities), Department of the Navy; John Peter
Suarez, Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance, EPA; Julie MacDonald, Special Assistant to Assistant Administrator,
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; William Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA,
Department of Commerce; and public witnesses. 

FORCE PROTECTION POLICY--HOMELAND SECURITY--ROLE OF DOD AND NATIONAL GUARD 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats
and Capabilities held a hearing on force protection policy, with emphasis on
the role of the Department of Defense and the National Guard in homeland
security. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Defense: Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary, Homeland Defense; Maj. Gen.
Raymond F. Rees, USA, Acting Chief, National Guard Bureau; and Maj. Gen.
Timothy J. Lowenberg, USAF, The Adjutant General, Director, Military
Department, State of Washington. 

TOTAL FORCE TRANSFORMATION--OVERVIEW MILITARY PERSONNEL BUDGET REQUEST 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Total Force held a hearing on the
Department of Defense total force transformation and overview of the fiscal
year 2004 military personnel budget request. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: David S. C. Chu, Under
Secretary, Personnel and Readiness; Lt. Gen. John Le Moyne, USA, Deputy Chief
of Staff, G-l, U.S. Army; Vice Adm. Gerald Hoewing, USN, Chief of Naval
Personnel; Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and
Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps; and Lt. Gen. Richard E. Brown, USAF,
Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, U.S. Air Force. 

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CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION 

Committee on the Budget: Ordered reported the Concurrent Resolution on the
Budget for Fiscal Year 2004. 

IDEA--IMPROVING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN AND DISABILITIES 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform
held a hearing on &qout;IDEA, Focusing on Improving Results for Children and
Disabilities.&qout; Testimony was heard from Dianne Talarico, Superintendent, City
School District, Canton, Ohio; Larry Lorton, Superintendent, Caroline County
School District, Denton, Maryland; and public witnesses. 

SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT 

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Employer-Employee
Relations held a hearing on H.R. 660, Small Business Health Fairness Act of
2003. Testimony was heard from Ann L. Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee
Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor; and public witnesses. 

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
concluded hearings on &qout;Comprehensive National Energy Policy.&qout; Testimony was
heard from Sam J. Ervin, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission, State of
North Carolina; and public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
21, Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act; H. R 522, amended,
Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 2003; and H.R. 758, amended, Business
Checking Freedom Act of 2003. 

PORNOGRAPHY ACCESS ON NETWORKS 

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled &qout;Stumbling onto Smut:
The Alarming Ease of Access to Pornography on Peer-to-Peer Networks.&qout;
Testimony was heard from Linda Koontz, Director, Information Management
Issues, GAO: John M. Netherland, Acting Director, CyberSmuggling Center,
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland
Security; and public witnesses. 

FEDERAL E-GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES 

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology, Information
Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census held an oversight hearing
entitled &qout;Federal E-Government Initiatives: Are We Headed In the Right
Direction?&qout; Testimony was heard from Mark A. Forman, Associate Director,
Information Technology and Electronic Government, OMB; Joel C. Willemssen,
Managing Director, Information Technology, GAO; and public witnesses. 

COMMITTEE FUNDING 

Committee on House Administration: Met to consider Committee funding requests
for the following Committees: Agriculture, Science, Rules, Armed Services,
Energy and Commerce, Budget, International Relations, Homeland Security and
Veterans. 

EUROPE--U.S. PRIORITIES 

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing on
United States Priorities in Europe. Testimony was heard from A. Elizabeth
Jones, Assistant Security, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department
of State; and J. D. Crouch, II, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International
Security Policy, Department of Defense. 

OVERSIGHT-INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PIRACY 

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on the &qout;International
Copyright Piracy: Links to Organized Crime and Terrorism.&qout; Testimony was heard
from John G. Malcolm, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division,
Department of Justice; and public witnesses. 

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES RESEARCH ACT 

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
approved for full Committee action H.R. 1081, Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Act. 

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND HYPOXIA 

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
held a hearing on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: Strengthening the Science.
Testimony was heard from Donald Scavia, Chief Scientist, National Ocean
Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Robert Hirsch, Associate D240Director,
Water, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior; Dan Ayres, Coastal
Shellfish Lead Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife, State of
Washington; and public witnesses. 

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OVERSIGHT--COAST GUARD AND FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION BUDGET REQUESTS;
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on the Administration's
Fiscal Year 2004 Budgets for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime
Commission. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the U.S. Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security: Adm. Thomas H. Collins, USCG,
Commandant; and Master Chief Franklin A. Welch, USCG, Master Chief Petty
Officer; and Steven Blust, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission.  

Prior to the hearing, the Subcommittee met for organizational purposes. 

OVERSIGHT--FEDERAL HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on Reauthorization of Federal
Highway and Transit Programs: What are the needs, and how to meet those needs.
Testimony was heard from Tim Martin, Secretary, Department of Transportation,
State of Illinois; and public witnesses. 

SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT 

Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 743, Social
Security Protection Act of 2003. 

HOT SPOTS BRIEFING 

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Intelligence
Policy and National Security met in executive session to receive a briefing on
Hot Spots. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses. 

FUTURE IMAGERY ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Technical and
Tactical Intelligence met in executive session to hold a hearing on Future
Imagery Architecture Program. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2003/03/17
Daily Digest - Monday, March 17, 2003; pages D246 - D248

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2003/03/18
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 18, 2003; pages D250 - D256

Committee Meetings

MILITARY READINESS AND REVIEW--DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the
state of military readiness and review of the fiscal year 2004 fiscal year
defense authorization budget request. 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, Naval
Operations, and Gen. William L. Nyland, USMC, Assistant Commandant, Marine
Corps; both with the Department of the Navy; and Gen. Robert H. Foglesong,
USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force. 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the
fiscal year 2004 Defense Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Raymond F. DuBois,
Jr., Deputy Under Secretary, Installations and Environment; Mario P. Fiori,
Assistant Secretary, Army, Installations and Environment; Maj. Gen. Larry
Lust, USA, Assistant Chief of Staff, Installations Management; and Brig. Gen.
Clyde A. Vaughn, USA, Deputy Director, Army National Guard. 

Hearings continue March 20. 

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS--NRC'S PROPOSED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled &qout;A Review of NRC's Proposed Security Requirements for
Nuclear Power Plants.&qout; Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
NRC: Richard A. Meserve, Chairman, Edward McGaffigan, Jr., and Jeffrey S.
Merrifield, both Commissioners; and public witnesses. 

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ADMINISTRATION'S TAX PLAN--PROPOSED BENEFITS

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
held a hearing entitled &qout;Paying Dividends: How the President's Tax Plan Will
Benefit Individual Investors and Strengthen the Capital Markets.&qout; Testimony
was heard from Peter R. Fisher, Under Secretary, Domestic Finance, Department
of the Treasury; and public witnesses. 

CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1104, Child
Abduction Prevention Act. 

BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour
of debate in the House on H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act of 2003. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order the amendment in the nature
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, which shall be
considered as read. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in
the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. The rule provides that
the amendments made in order 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 a division of
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives
all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. Finally, the
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner and Representatives Cannon, Watt,
Jackson-Lee of Texas and Schakowsky.  



2003/03/19
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 19, 2003; pages D258 - D268

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 Rural
Development. Testimony was heard from Tom Dorr, Under Secretary, Rural
Development, USDA. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive session
to hold a hearing on Fiscal Year 2004 National Foreign Intelligence Program.
Testimony was heard from John Dempsey, Deputy Director, CIA.  The Subcommittee
also held a hearing on Fiscal Year 2004 Air Force Budget Overview. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Air Force:
James G. Roche, Secretary; and Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF, Chief of Staff. 

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS

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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 Ambassador Linton
Brooks, Under Secretary, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department
of Energy. 

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on
National Park Service. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Interior, National Park Service: Fran Mainella, Director;
Don Murphy, Deputy Director; and Bruce Sheaffer, Comptroller. 

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education held a hearing on Department of Education Panel: &qout;Vocational,
Adult and Postsecondary Education&qout; programs. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Education: Carol D'Amico, Assistant
Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education; and Sally Stroup,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education. 

TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and
Independent Agencies held a hearing on Director, Office of Management and
Budget. Testimony was heard from Mitchell Daniels, Jr., Director, OMB. 

VA AND HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was
heard from Mel Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 

SPACE PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing
on space programs in the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization
budget request. Testimony was heard from Peter B. Teets, Under Secretary, Air
Force, Department of Defense. 

CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats
and Capabilities held a hearing on Department of Defense efforts to address
the chemical and biological threat. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Dale Klein, Assistant to the Secretary
(Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense); Anthony J. Tether, Director,
Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency; Stephen M. Younger, Director,
Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Brig. Gen. Stephen Reeves, USA, Joint Program
Executive Officer, Chemical and Biological Defense Program, Brig. Gen. Stephen
Goldfein, USAF, Director, Joint Requirements Office for Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and Nuclear Defense, J-8, The Joint Staff. 

MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT

Committee on Armed Forces: Subcommittee on Total Force held a hearing on
domestic violence, Joint Officer Management and education reform, employer
support of the Guard and Reserve, Reserve pay and benefits, and Department of
Defense Active and Reserve Components Force Mix Study. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Lt. Gen. Garry L.
Parks, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, USMC, Co-Chair,
Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence; and Charles Abell, Principle Deputy
Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness; Derek B. Stewart, Director, Defense
Capabilities and Management, GAO; Deborah D. Tucker, Executive Director,
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Co-Chair, Defense Task Force
on Domestic Violence; and public witnesses. 

U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer
Protection held a hearing entitled &qout;Does the U.S. Olympic Committee's
Organizational Structure Impede its Mission?&qout; Testimony was heard from Senator
Campbell, Representative Ryun of Kansas; officials of the U.S. Olympic
Committee; and a public witness. 

ENERGY POLICY ACT

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
approved for full Committee action the Energy Policy Act. 

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and International
Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology began markup of H.R. 1280, Defense
Production Act Reauthorization of 2003.  Subcommittee recessed subject to
call.  Prior to this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 1280.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Commerce: Kenneth I. Juster, Under Secretary, and Karan K. Bhatia, Deputy
Under Secretary, both with Industry and Security; Michael D. Brown, Under
Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland
Security; and the following officials of the Department of Defense: Suzanne D.
Patrick, Deputy Under Secretary, Industrial Policy; and Ronald M. Sega,
Director, Defense Research and Engineering. 

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MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Middle East and Central
Asia held a hearing on the Middle East Partnership Initiative: Promoting
Democratization in a Troubled Region. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of State: William Burns, Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; and Wendy Chamberlin, Assistant Administrator,
Asia and the Near East, AID. 

OVERSIGHT--ENHANCING AMERICA'S ENERGY SECURITY

Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Enhancing America's
Energy Security. Testimony was heard from Rebecca Watson, Assistant Secretary,
Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; Carl Michael Smith,
Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy, Department of Energy; Hunt Downer,
Representative, State of Louisiana; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--NOAA AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BUDGET REQUESTS

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and
Oceans held an oversight hearing on the Administration's Fiscal Year budget
requests for NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Testimony was heard
from Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, USN (Ret.), Under Secretary, Oceans and
Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and Steven A. Williams, Director,
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule on H. Con. Res.
95, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2003 and 2005 through 2013, providing three hours of general debate with
two hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Budget and one hour on economic goals and
policies equally divided and controlled by Representative Saxton and
Representative Stark. The rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the concurrent resolution. The rule provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in part A of the Rules
Committee report accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted in
the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The rule makes in order only
those amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report which 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 one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. The rule waives all points of
order against the amendments printed in the report, except that the adoption
of a further amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the
conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment. The
rule provides, upon the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent
resolution for amendment, for a final period of general debate not to exceed
20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Budget. The rule permits the chairman of the
Budget Committee to offer amendments in the House to achieve mathematical
consistency. Finally, the rule provides that the concurrent resolution shall
not be subject to a demand for a division of the question of its adoption.
Testimony was heard from Chairman Nussle and Representatives Toomey, Spratt,
Hooley, Moore, Scott of Virginia, Skelton, Stenholm, Owens, Allen, Bishop of
New York, Marshall and Michaud. 

SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a resolution waiving clause 6(a)
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day
it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported
from the Rules Committee. The resolution applies the waiver to any special
rule reported on the legislative day of March 20, 2003, providing for the
consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and
setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005
through 2013. 

NANOTECHNOLOGY R&D ACTIVITIES

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on federal nanotechnology research and
development activities, with emphasis on H.R. 766, Nanotechnology Research and
Development Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Senators Allen and Wyden;
Richard M. Russell, Associate Director, Technology, Office of Science and
Technology Policy; James Roberto, Associate Laboratory Director, Physical
Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and public witnesses. 

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management approved for full
Committee action the following: Fiscal Year GSA lease resolutions; two GSA
amending resolutions; H.R. 281, to designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the &qout;Tony
Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse;&qout; H. Con. Res. 53, amended,
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby; and H. Con. Res. 96, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. 

WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held a hearing on Meeting the Nation's Wastewater
Infrastructure Needs. Testimony was heard from Larry S. Coffman, Associate
Director, Department of Environmental Resources, Prince Georges County, State
of Maryland; and public witnesses. 

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES--AVAILABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the
availability and eligibility for pharmaceutical services provided by the
Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Evans, Lynch, Mica and Wicker; and Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans
Affairs. 

CIA PROGRAM

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on CIA Program. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2003/03/20
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 20, 2003; pages D270 - D278

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 Food,
Nutrition and Consumer Services. Testimony was heard from Eric Bost, Under
Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, USDA. 

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE AND THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State and
The Judiciary, and Related Agencies held a hearing on DEA and Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Justice: John B. Brown III, Acting
Administrator, DEA; and Bradley A. Buckles, Acting Director, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2004 Navy/Marine Corps Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Navy: H.T. Johnson, Acting Secretary;
Adm. Vernon E. Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and Gen. Michael W.
Hagee, USMC, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps. 

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:
Jessie Roberson, Assistant Secretary, Energy, Environmental Management; and
Margaret Chu, Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. 

HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing
on Secretary of Homeland Security. Testimony was heard from Tom Ridge,
Secretary of Homeland Secretary. 

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

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

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
held a hearing on Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Testimony was heard
from Ellen Lazar, Executive Director, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. 

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry. Testimony was heard from Henry Falk, Assistant
Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of
Health and Human Services. 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the 2004 fiscal year defense
authorization budget request for Ballistic Missile Defense programs. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: E.C.
&qout;Pete&qout; Aldridge, Jr., Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics;
J.D. Crouch, Assistant Secretary, International Security Policy; Lt. Gen.
Ronald T. Kadish, USAF, Director, Missile Defense Agency; and Thomas P.
Christie, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. 

MILITARY READINESS AND REVIEW--DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness continued hearings on
the state of military readiness and review of the fiscal year 2004 Defense
Authorization budget request. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the Department of Defense: H.T. Johnson, Acting Secretary, Navy; Brig. Gen.
Ronald S. Coleman, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and
Logistics (Facilities); Rear Adm. Christopher Cole, USN, Office of Chief of
Naval Operations, Ashore Readiness Division; Rear Adm. Craig McDonald, USN,
Deputy Director, Naval Reserve; Nelson F. Gibbs, Assistant Secretary, Air
Force, Installations, Environment and Logistics; Maj. Gen. Earnest O. Robbins
II, USAF, The Air Force Civil Engineer; Brig. Gen. David A. Brubaker, USAF,
Deputy Director, Air National Guard; and Brig. Gen. William A. Rajczak, USAF,
Deputy to the Chief, Air Force Reserve. 

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held
a hearing on the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization budget
request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Defense: Glen Lamartin, Director, Tactical and Strategic Systems; Claude M.
Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology,
Department of the Army; Gen. Paul J. Kern, USA, Commanding General, Army
Materiel Command; and Lt. Gen. Robert Magnus, USMC, Deputy Commander, Programs
and Resources, U.S. Marine Corps. 

WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 1261,
Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act of 2003. 

HIV/AIDS, TB, AND MALARIA--COMBATING GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
&qout;HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria: Combating a Global Pandemic.&qout; Testimony was heard
from Claude Allen, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services;
and public witnesses. 

ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance
and Government Sponsored Enterprises approved for full Committee action, as
amended, H.R. 658, Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of
2003. 

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and International
Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology approved for full Committee action, as
amended, H.R. 1280, Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003. 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT

Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1346, to
amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to provide an additional
function of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy relating to
encouraging Federal procurement policies that enhance energy efficiency. 

ENERGY DEPARTMENT ACQUISITIONS--DECADE OF FAILURE

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on &qout;Breaking Fumes; A Decade of
Failure in Energy Department Acquisitions.&qout; Testimony was heard from Robin M.
Nazzaro, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and the following
officials of the Department of Energy: Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General;
and James A. Rispoli, Director, Engineering and Construction Management. 

U.S. AND SOUTH ASIA CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN POLICY

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia and the
Pacific held a hearing on the U.S. and South Asia: Challenges and
Opportunities for American policy. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of State: Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of South Asian Affairs; and Wendy J. Chamberlin, Assistant
Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, AID. 

FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT; E-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property approved for full Committee action the following bills:
H.R. 1302, Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2003; and H.R. 1303, amended, to
amend the E-Government Act of 2002 with respect to rulemaking authority of the
Judicial Conference. 

SBA FINANCING PROGRAMS--CHANGES NEEDED

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled &qout;Changes to SBA Financing
Programs Needed for Revitalization of Small Manufacturers.&qout; Testimony was
heard from Ronald Bew, Associate Administrator, Capital Access, SBA; and
public witnesses. 

PROTECTING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation met
in executive session to hold a hearing on Protecting Commercial Aircraft from
the Threat of Missile Attacks. Testimony was heard from departmental
witnesses. 

MEDICARE REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING REFORM ACT

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health approved for full
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting
Reform Act of 2003. 

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FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS--REVIEW STATE USE

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing to
Review State Use of Federal Unemployment Funds. Testimony was heard from Emily
S. DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration,
Department of Labor; Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, and
Income Security Issues, GAO; Jon Brock, Executive Director, Employment
Security Commission, State of Oklahoma; Melissa DeLisio, Assistant Director,
Department of Job and Family Services, State of Ohio; Dawn Watson, Secretary,
Department of Labor, State of Louisiana; and a public witness. 

NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY PROGRAM

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on National Imagery and Mapping Agency Program. Testimony was heard
from departmental witnesses. 



2003/03/21
Daily Digest - Friday, March 21, 2003; pages D280 - D286

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/03/24
Daily Digest - Monday, March 24, 2003; pages D288 - D290

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held. 



2003/03/25
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 25, 2003; pages D291 - D298

Committee Meetings

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Administration for Children
and Families. Testimony was heard from Wade F. Horn, M.D., Assistant
Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services.

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Administration on Aging. Testimony was
heard from Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary, Aging, Administration
on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services. 

OUTSOURCING AND THE OMB CIRCULAR A-76 PROCESS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on
outsourcing and the OMB Circular A-76 process. Testimony was heard from Angela
B. Styles, Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; Michael M. Wynne,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics),
Department of Defense; and public witnesses. 

CBO: ANALYSIS--PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Congressional Budget Office:
Analysis of the President's Budget Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from
Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin, Director, CBO. 

COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM ENHANCEMENT ACT

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the
Internet held a hearing on H.R. 1320, Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act.
Testimony was heard from Nancy Victory, Assistant Secretary, National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce;
Stephen Price, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Spectrum, Space, Sensors and C3
Policy, Department of Defense; and public witnesses. 

STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing entitled &qout;Strengthening America's Communities:
Examining the Impact of Faith-Based Housing Partnerships.&qout; Testimony was heard
from public witnesses. 

DEPLOYED FORCES--PROTECTING HEALTH

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats and International Relations held a hearing on Protecting the Health of
Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned From the Persian Gulf War. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: William
Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs; and Michael E. Kilpatrick,
Deputy Director, Deployment Health, Support Directorate; the following
officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Robert H. Roswell, Under
Secretary, Health; and K. Craig Hyams, Chief Consultant, Occupational and
Environmental Health; and public witnesses. 

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DATA MINING--CURRENT APPLICATIONS--FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Technology, Information
Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census held a hearing on &qout;Data
Mining: Current Applications and Future Possibilities.&qout; Testimony was heard
from Mark A. Forman, Associate Director, Information Technology and Electronic
Government, OMB; Gregory Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance,
GAO; Paula Dockery, Senator, State of Florida; and public witnesses. 

PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full
Committee action H.R.760, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003.  Prior to
this action, the Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 760. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STATUS--CONCESSIONS MANAGEMENT AND
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public
Lands held an oversight hearing on the Status of the National Park Service
Concessions Management Program and Implementing Regulations. Testimony was
heard from Randy Jones, Deputy Director, National Park Service, Department of
the Interior; and public witnesses. 

SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT

Committee on Rules: Testimony heard from Representatives Waxman and Capps but
no action was taken on H.R. 1413, Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act
of 2003. 

CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour
of general debate on H.R. 1194, The Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2003,
with 45 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 15 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Education and the Workforce. 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 and shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order
against the