109th Congress (2005 - 2006)

January 3 - December 8, 2006

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

2006/01/03
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 3, 2006; pages D1 - D2

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.


               
2006/01/18
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 18, 2006; pages D4 - D8

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/01/20
Daily Digest - Friday, January 20, 2006; pages D10 - D12

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/01/24
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 24, 2006; pages D14 - D16

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/01/25
Daily Digest - Wednesday, January 25, 2006; pages D17 - D20

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2006/01/26
Daily Digest - Thursday, January 26, 2006; pages D22 - D24

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/01/27
Daily Digest - Friday, January 27, 2006; pages D25 - D28

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 

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2006/01/30
Daily Digest - Monday, January 30, 2006; pages D30 - D32

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/01/31
Daily Digest - Tuesday, January 31, 2006; pages D33 - D38

Committee Meetings

DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT--RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 4 with one Member voting
present, a rule providing that the House hereby concurs in the Senate
amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1932) to provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Testimony was heard from
Representative LaTourette.

SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES
COMMITTEE--EXTEND AND MODIFY AUTHORITIES NEEDED TO COMBAT TERRORISM

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule 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 rule applies the waiver to any special rule reported
on the legislative day of February 1, 2006, providing for consideration or
disposition of a bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat
terrorism, and for other purposes.

LIMITING ACCESS OF FORMER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO MEMBER AREAS

Committee on Rules: Ordered reported, by voice vote, H. Res. 648, To eliminate
floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered
lobbyists who are Former Members or Officers of the House. Testimony was heard
from Representative Snyder.



2006/02/01
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 1, 2006; pages D40 - D46

Committee Meetings

COUNTERING A NUCLEAR IRAN

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on countering a nuclear Iran.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

U.S. FORCE PROTECTION

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and
the Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing on Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom Ground Forces Vehicle and Personnel Protection
and Rotary Wing Safety of Flight Update. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Defense: Mg Jeffrey A. Sorenson, USA,
Deputy, Acquisition and Systems Management; MG Stephen M. Speakes, USA,
Director, Force Development; and BG Stephen D. Mundt, USA, Director, Army
Aviation, all with the Department of the Army; MG William D. Catto, USMC,
Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command; CDR Craig T. Mallak, USN,
Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner; and BG Martin Post, USMC,
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation, all with the Department of the Navy.

PHONE RECORD SECURITY

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled "Phone Records For
Sale: Why Aren't Phone Records Safe From Pretexting?" Testimony was heard from
Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, FCC; Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner, FTC; Lisa
Madigan, Attorney General, State of Illinois; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; FEDERAL PENSION FORFEITURE ACT REVIEW

Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following measures: H.R.
4054, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
6110 East 51st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Dewey F. Bartlett Post
Office"; H.R. 4346, To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 122 South Bill Street in Francesville, Indiana, as the
"Malcolm Melville `Mac' Lawrence Post Office"; H.R. 4456, To designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2404 Race Street in
Jonesboro, Arkansas, as the "Hattie Caraway Station"; H.R. 4509, To designate
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1271 North King
Street in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building";
H. Res. 629, Supporting the goals and ideals of a day of Hearts, Congenital
Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness about congenital heart
defects; and S. 1989, To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, as the "Holly A.
Charette Post Office".

The Committee also held a hearing entitled "Restoring the Public Trust: A
Review of the 'Federal Pension Forfeiture Act.'" Testimony was heard from
Linda M. Springer, Director, OPM; and public witnesses.

TAX CODE TRANSFORMATION--TAX REFORM PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax, Finance and Exports and the
Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture, and Technology held a joint
hearing entitled "Transforming the Tax Code: An Examination of the President's
Tax Reform Panel Recommendations." Testimony was heard from Representatives
Castle and Garrett; John Breaux, Vice-Chairman, President's Advisory Panel on
Federal Tax Reform; and public witnesses.

RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, without
recommendation H. R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act
for the 21st Century.



2006/02/02
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 2, 2006; pages D48 - D54

Committee Meetings

No Committee meetings were held.



2006/02/06
Daily Digest - Monday, February 6, 2006; pages D56 - D58

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2006/02/07
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 7, 2006; pages D60 - D64

Committee Meetings

BORDER INCURSIONS

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing
entitled "Armed and Dangerous: Confronting the Problem of Border Incursions."
Testimony was heard from Representative Reyes; Elizabeth Whitaker, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of
State; David Aguilar, Chief, Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security;
and public witnesses.

BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Humans
Rights and International Operations and the Subcommittee on Asia and the
Pacific held a joint hearing on Human Rights in Burma: Where Are We Now and
What Do We Do Next? Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of State: Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East
Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; and public witnesses.



2006/02/08
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 8, 2006; pages D66 - D72

Committee Meetings

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FISCAL YEAR 2007

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Defense. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Donald H.
Rumsfeld, Secretary; GEN Peter Pace, USMC, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff;
and GEN Peter Schoomaker, USA, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2007

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the President's Budget for Fiscal
Year 2007. Testimony was heard from Joshua B. Bolten, Director, OMB.

BUILD HOUSES FOR OUR MILITARY'S ENLISTED SERVICEMEMBERS ACT

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing on H.R. 3186, Build Houses for Our Military's
Enlisted Servicemembers Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ryun of
Kansas and Green of Texas; and public witnesses.

FLU PANDEMIC

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and
Biological Attack and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and
Technology held a joint hearing entitled "Protecting the Homeland: Fighting
Pandemic Flu From the Front Lines." Testimony was heard from David B.
Mitchell, Secretary, Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State of
Delaware; and public witnesses.

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RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY

Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported adversely the following
resolutions: H. Res. 593, Directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General, and
requesting the President, to provide certain information to the House of
Representatives relating to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign
persons; H. Res. 624, Requesting the President of the United States and
directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives
certain documents in their possession relating to United States policies under
the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva Conventions; and H. Res. 642,
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to provide to
the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to
the Secretary of State's trip to Europe in December 2005.

LIBERIA'S ELECTION--IMPACT ON WEST AFRICA

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations held a hearing on The Impact of Liberia's
Election on West Africa. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of State: Jendayi E. Frazier, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
African Affairs; and Lloyd Pierson, Assistant Administrator, Africa, U.S.
Agency for International Development; and public witnesses.

SECOND CHANCE ACT--OFFENDER RE-ENTRY

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security held a hearing on H.R. 1704, Second Chance Act of 2005 (Part 2): An
Examination of Drug Treatment Programs Needed to Ensure Successful Re-entry.
Testimony was heard from Nora Volkow, M.D., Director, National Institute on
Drug Abuse, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; Ken Batten,
Director, Office of Substance Abuse Services, Department of Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, State of Virginia; and public
witnesses.

BIOMASS ENERGY USAGE

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health and the
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a joint oversight hearing on
the Effects of High Energy Costs on Jobs and the Potential for Expanded Use of
Biomass for Energy. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on the
following bills: H.R. 4013, To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization
and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and
groundwater in Juab County, Utah; H.R. 4080, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River
Basin Project Contract Extension Act of 2005; H.R. 4204, American River Pump
Station Project Transfer Act of 2005; and H.R. 4301, Blunt Reservoir and
Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Interior: Reed Murray, Program
Director, Central Utah Completion Act Office; and Larry Todd, Deputy
Commissioner, Policy, Administration and Budget, Bureau of Reclamation; and
public witnesses.

INTERNET SALES TAX

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
held a hearing entitled "The Internet Sales Tax: Headaches Ahead for Small
Business?" Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

U.S.-E.U. AIR TRAVEL CONTROL

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
an oversight hearing entitled "U.S.-E.U. Open Skies Agreement: with a focus on
DOT's NPRM regarding `actual control' of U.S. air carriers." Testimony was
heard from Jeff Shane, Under Secretary, Policy, Department of Transportation;
John Byerly, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transportation Affairs, Department of
State; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--VA'S BUDGET REQUEST FISCAL YEAR 2007

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held an oversight hearing on the VA's Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2007. Testimony was heard from R. James Nicholson,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of veterans organizations.

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2007

Committee on Ways and Means: Held hearings on the President's Fiscal Year 2007
Budget proposals for the Department of Health and Human Services and OMB.
Testimony was heard from Michael Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human
Services and Joshua B. Bolten, Director, OMB.

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INTELLIGENCE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2007

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Fiscal Year 2007 Intelligence Budget. Testimony was heard from
Ambassador John D. Negroponte, Director, National Intelligence.



2006/02/09
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 9, 2006; pages D73 - D76

Committee Meetings

U.S. COMPETITIVENESS--21ST CENTURY MARKETPLACE

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled "Sharpening Our
Edge--Staying Competitive in the 21st Century Marketplace." Testimony was
heard from Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce; and public witnesses. 



2006/02/10
Daily Digest - Friday, February 10, 2006; pages D78 - D84

Committee Meetings

No committee hearings were held. 



2006/02/13
Daily Digest - Monday, February 13, 2006; pages D86 - D90

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2006/02/14
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 14, 2006; pages D92 - D100

Committee Meetings

MEMBERS' DAY

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Members' Day. Testimony was heard
from Representatives Neugebauer, King of Iowa, Ehlers, Holt, McMorris,
Hinojosa, Tiahrt, Young of Alaska, Regula, Fossella, McGovern, Capito, Carson,
Bass, Bishop of New York, Kelly, Kucinich, Miller of North Carolina, Kennedy
of Minnesota, Brown-Waite of Florida, Salazar, Hayes, Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania, and Mica.

POST 9/11--NATIONAL SECURITY WHISTLEBLOWERS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats, and International Relations held a hearing entitled "National
Security Whistleblowers in the post-9/11 Era: Lost in a Labyrinth and Facing
Subtle Retaliation." Testimony was heard from James McVay, Deputy Special
Counsel, Office of Special Counsel; Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General,
Department of Justice; Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General, Department of
Energy; Thomas Gimble, Acting Inspector General, Department of Defense; and
public witnesses.

RESOLUTION--SUPPORTING REPUBLIC OF BELARUS EFFORTS FOR DEMOCRACY

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging
Threats approved for full Committee action the following resolutions: H. Res.
673, Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of
Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human
rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair
presidential election on March 19, 2006; and H. Res. 578, Concerning the
government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of
orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.

CHINESE INFLUENCE ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing on Chinese Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy
through U.S. Educational Institutions, Multilateral Organizations and
Corporate America. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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VA EDUCATION AND TRAINING BUDGET

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an
oversight hearing on the VA's Fiscal Year 2007 budget request for the
education, vocational rehabilitation, and loan guaranty programs. Testimony
was heard from Ron Aument, Deputy Under Secretary, Benefits, Department of
Veterans Affairs; and representatives of veterans organizations.

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held an oversight
hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2007 budget request
for the Veterans Health Administration. Testimony was heard from Jonathan B.
Perlin, M.D., Under Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; and
representatives of veterans organizations. 



2006/02/15
Daily Digest - Wednesday, February 15, 2006; pages D101 - D110

Committee Meetings

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on USDA.
Testimony was heard from Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture.

HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing
on DHS Management and Operations. Testimony was heard from Michael Chertoff,
Secretary of Homeland Security.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on Woodrow Wilson International
Center for Scholars. Testimony was heard from Lee H. Hamilton, President and
Director, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life,
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on DOD Budget Overview.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Tina W. Jonas, Under Secretary, Comptroller; and Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under
Secretary, Installations and Environment.

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Quality of Life--Senior Enlisted.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
SMA Major Kenneth O. Prestion, U.S. Army; Sgt. Major John L. Estrada, U.S.
Marine Corps; Master Chief Petty Officer Terry D. Scott, Submarines/Aviation
Warfare, Department of the Navy; and Chief CMSgt. Gerald R. Murray, U.S. Air
Force.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Army.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the
Army: Francis J. Harvey, Secretary; and GEN Peter Schoomaker, USA, Chief of
Staff.

ABLE DANGER PROGRAM

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and the
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities held a
joint hearing on the Able Danger program. Testimony was heard from Stephen
Cambone, Under Secretary, Intelligence, Department of Defense; and public
witnesses.

DOMESTIC ENTITLEMENTS AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Domestic Entitlements and the
Federal Budget. Testimony was heard from David M. Walker, Comptroller General,
GAO; Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin, former Director, CBO; and a public witness.

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HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2007

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled "The
Administration's FY '07 Health Care Priorities." Testimony was heard from
Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services.

INTERCHANGE FEES--LAW AND ECONOMICS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "The Law and Economics of
Interchange Fees." Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MONETARY POLICY REPORT

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing to receive the Federal Reserve
Board's semiannual monetary policy report. Testimony was heard from Ben S.
Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.

METHYL BROMIDE EXEMPTION PROCESS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy and Resources held a
hearing entitled "Methyl Bromide: Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the
Critical User Exemption Process?" Testimony was heard from William Wehrum,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation, EPA; and public witnesses.

PUBLIC HOUSING SYSTEM

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census,
hearing entitled "Living in America: Is Our Public Housing System Up to the
Challenges of the 21st Century?" Testimony was heard from David G. Wood,
Director, Financial Markets and Community Investments, GAO; the following
former officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: Henry
Cisneros, Secretary; and Rod Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy;
and public witnesses.

MARITIME BORDER SECURITY BUDGET

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security,
Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity held a hearing entitled "The
President's Fiscal Year Budget: Coast Guard Programs Impacting Maritime Border
Security." Testimony was heard from ADM Thomas H. Collins, USCG, Commandant,
U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Science, and Technology held a hearing entitled "The State of Interoperable
Communications: Perspectives from the Field." Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment held a hearing entitled "The
President's Proposed FY07 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security: The
Office of Intelligence and Analysis." Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Charlie E. Allen, Chief
Intelligence Officer; and Mary V. Connell, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Intelligence and Analysis.

INTERNET IN CHINA

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations and the Subcommittee on Asia and the
Pacific held a joint hearing entitled "The Internet in China: A Tool for
Freedom or Suppression?" Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the Department of State: James Keith, Senior Advisor for China and Mongolia,
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and David Gross, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, International Communications and Information Policy, Bureau of
Economic and Business Affairs; and public witnesses.

RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY; FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following measures: H. Res.
643, adversely, Directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of
Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General
relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and
electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the
National Security Agency; H. Res. 644, adversely, Requesting the President and
directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents
in the possession of those officials relating to the authorization of
electronic surveillance of citizens of the United States without court
approved warrants; and H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of
2005.

SECOND CHANCE ACT; AFT GUN SHOW ENFORCEMENT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security approved for full Committee action H.R. 1704, Second Chance Act of
2005.

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The Subcommittee also held an oversight hearing on the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Part 1: Gun Show Enforcement.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an oversight
hearing entitled "The National Park Service 2006 Draft Management Policies and
proposed changes to Director's Order 21." Testimony was heard from Steve
Martin, Deputy Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior;
the following former officials of the Department of the Interior: William
Horn, Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Denis Galvin,
Deputy Director, National Park Service; and public witnesses.

FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on An Overview of the Federal R&D Budget
for Fiscal Year 2007. Testimony was heard from John Marburger III, Director,
Office of Science and Technology Policy; Samuel Bodman, Secretary of Energy;
David Sampson, Deputy Secretary of Commerce; Arden Bement, Director, NSF; and
Charles McQuearty, Under Secretary, Science and Technology, Department of
Homeland Security.

OVERSIGHT--COMMERCIAL JET FUEL COSTS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
an oversight hearing on Commercial Jet Fuel Supply: Impact and Cost on the
U.S. Airline Industry. Testimony was heard from John D. Shages, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Office of Petroleum Reserves, Department of Energy;
Michael A. Cirillo, Vice President, Systems Operations Services, Air Traffic
Organization, FAA, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--BUDGET IMPACTS ON TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on How the FY 2007 Budget
Proposal Impacts SAFETEA LU. Testimony was heard from Phyllis Scheinberg,
Assistant Secretary, Budget and Promotions, Department of Transportation.

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on annual legislative agenda,
views and priorities for veterans organizations. Testimony was heard from
representatives of veterans organizations.

Hearings continue tomorrow.

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on President Bush's Budget
proposals for fiscal year 2007. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow,
Secretary of the Treasury.

The Committee also approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal
Year 2007 for submission to the Committee on the Budget.

U.S. TRADE AGENDA

Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on President Bush's trade agenda.
Testimony was heard from Robert J. Portman, U.S. Trade Representative.

BRIEFING--INTELLIGENCE VALUE OF INTERROGATION

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Oversight met in
executive session to receive a Briefing on The Intelligence Value of
Interrogation. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.

SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT

Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to
Hurricane Katrina: Ordered reported "A Failure of Initiative," the Final
Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for
and Response to Hurricane Katrina.



2006/02/16
Daily Digest - Thursday, February 16, 2006; pages D111 - D118

Committee Meetings

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES

Committee on Agriculture: Approved Committee Budget Views and Estimates for
Fiscal Year 2007 for submission to the Committee on the Budget.

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the FDA.
Testimony was heard from Andrew Von Eschenbach, M.D., Acting Commissioner,
FDA, Department of Health and Human Services.

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on Fiscal
Year 2007 DOD Budget overview. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary; GEN
Peter Pace, USMC, Vice Chairman; and GEN Peter J. Schoomaker, USA, Chief of
Staff, both with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on
Department of Labor Fiscal Year 2007 Budget. Testimony was heard from Elaine
L. Chao, Secretary of Labor.

HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing
on Transportation Security Administration. Testimony was heard from Kip
Hawley, Administrator. Transportation Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on U.S.
Trade Representative. Testimony was heard from Robert J. Portman, U.S. Trade
Representative.

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COMBATING AL QAEDA AND THE MILITANT JIHADIST THREAT

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats
and Capabilities held a hearing on Combating al Qaeda and the Militant
Jihadist Threat. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

DISCRETIONARY BUDGET, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND SPENDING TRENDS

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2007
Discretionary Budget, Performance Evaluations and Spending Trends. Testimony
was heard from Clay Johnson, Deputy Director, OMB; and public witnesses.

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, without
recommendation H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2005.

STOPPING WMD FUNDING

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled "Weapons of Mass Destruction: Stopping the
funding--OFAC Role." Testimony was heard from Robert W. Werner, Director,
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.

NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL BUDGET

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy
and Human Resources held a hearing entitled "National Drug Control Budget for
Fiscal Year 2007." Testimony was heard from John P. Walters, Director, Office
of National Drug Control Policy.

HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET

Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled "The President's
Proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security:
Maintaining Vigilance and Improving Mission Performance in Securing the
Homeland." Testimony was heard from Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland
Security.

TSA RISK-BASED SPENDING

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security,
Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity held a hearing entitled "The
President's Proposed FY07 Budget: Risk-Based Spending at the Transportation
Security Administration." Testimony was heard from Kip Hawley, Administrator,
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

BORDER SURVEILLANCE MISMANAGEMENT

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and
Oversight continued examination of the Integrated Surveillance Intelligence
System with a hearing entitled "Mismanagement of the Border Surveillance
System and Lessons Learned for the New Border Initiative, Part 3." Testimony
was heard from Gregory L. Giddens, Director, Secure Border Initiative Program,
Department of Homeland Security; and James C. Handley, Regional Administrator,
Great Lakes Region 5, GSA.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing entitled "The
International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2007." Testimony was
heard from Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State.

OVERSIGHT--CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security held an oversight hearing on Victims and the Criminal Justice System:
How to Protect, Compensate, and Vindicate the Interests of Victims. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.

MULTI-STATE AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans held a hearing on
H.R. 4686, Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management
Act of 2006. Testimony was heard from Mamie Parker, Assistant Director,
Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior; Jim Balsiger, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Regulatory
Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce;
William Gibbons-Fly, Director, Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans
and International and Environmental Affairs, Department of State; and public
witnesses.

NASA BUDGET

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget
Proposal. Testimony was heard from the following officials of NASA: Michael
Griffin, Administrator, and Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator.

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; GSA CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND LEASING RESOLUTIONS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Approved the following:
Committee Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2007 for submission to
the Committee on the Budget; and GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program
Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2006.

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HOMELAND SECURITY DISASTER RESPONSE

Committee on Transportation and infrastructure: Held a hearing on Disasters
and the Department of Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here? Testimony
was heard from Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security.

ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA--VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Concluded hearings on annual legislative
agenda, views and priorities for veterans organizations. Testimony was heard
from representatives of veterans organizations.

OVERSIGHT--VA COMPENSATION/PENSION BUDGET

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and
Memorial Affairs held an oversight hearing on the VA's Fiscal Year 2007 budget
request for the compensation and pension business lines. Testimony was heard
from Daniel L. Cooper, Under Secretary, Benefits, Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and a representative of a
veterans organization.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HIGH-RISK ISSUES

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security and the
Subcommittee on Oversight held a joint hearing on Social Security Number
High-Risk Issues. Testimony was heard from Mark W. Everson, Commissioner, IRS,
Department of the Treasury; the following officials of the SSA: James B.
Lockhart, III, Deputy Commissioner, Social Security; and Patrick P. O'Carroll,
Inspector General; Stewart A. Baker, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Department
of Homeland Security; and Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce,
and Income Security Issues, GAO.

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THREATS

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Director of National Intelligence: Annual Assessment of Threats.
Testimony was heard from Ambassador John D. Negroponte, Director, Office of
the Director of National Intelligence.

FUTURE IMAGERY ARCHITECTURE

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



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Committee Meetings 

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2006/02/28
Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 28, 2006; pages D131 - D138

Committee Meetings

AIR FORCE AIR REFUELING RECAPITALIZATION

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Protection Forces held a hearing
on the U.S. Air Force on Aerial Refueling Recapitalization Requirements.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Air
Force: LTG Christopher Kelly, USAF, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command; LTG
Donald Hoffman, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Air
Force (Acquisition); and LTG Donald J. Wetekam, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Logistics, Installations and Mission Support; and a public witness.

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HURRICANE RECOVERY/FAIR HOUSING

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing entitled "Fair Housing Issues in the Gulf Coast in
the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita." Testimony was heard from Kim
Kendrick, Assistant Secretary, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department
of Housing and Urban Development; and public witnesses.

PROGRESS SINCE 9/11--HEALTH RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats, and International Relations held a hearing entitled "Progress Since
9/11: Protecting Public Health and Safety Against Terrorist Attacks."
Testimony was heard from Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Health Care, GAO; John
Howard, M.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Health, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services;
and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations approved for full Committee action the
following measures: H.R. 3189, amended, Central Asia Democracy and Human
Rights Act of 2005; H. Con. Res, 320, amended, Calling on the Government of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release
Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience;
H. Res. 578, Concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry
adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania; and H.
Res. 675, Expressing disapproval of the Arab League's decision to hold its
2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab League, the Government
of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to
end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

OVERSIGHT--AFT GUN SHOW ENFORCEMENT

Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security continued oversight hearings on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Part 2: Gun Show Enforcement. Testimony was
heard from Michael R. Bouchard, Assistant Director (Field Operations), Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice; and
public witnesses.

DOD'S INTELLIGENCE BUDGET; ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRAMEWORK

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Held a hearing on the Department
of Defense's Intelligence Budget. Testimony was heard from Stephen Cambone,
Under Secretary (Intelligence), Department of Defense.

The Committee also met in executive session concerning Accordance with the
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2006/03/01
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 1, 2006; pages D140 - D150

Committee Meetings

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the
Office of Inspector General. Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the USDA: Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General; and Kathleen S. Tight, Deputy
Inspector General.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

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

MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies continued Fiscal Year 2007
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on FCC.
Testimony was heard from Kevin Martin, Chairman, FCC.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST AIR FORCE AND NAVY

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Air Force.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Air
Force: Michael W. Wynne, Secretary; and GEN T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of
Staff.

The Committee also held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense
Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Navy. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of the Navy: Donald C.
Winter, Secretary; ADM Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and
GEN Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps.

RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY

Committee on Armed Services: Ordered reported adversely H. Res. 645,
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to
the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the
President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the collection of
information pertaining to persons inside the United States without obtaining
court-ordered warrants authorizing the collection of such information and
relating to the policy of the United States with respect to the gathering of
counterterrorism intelligence within the United States.

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ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES BUDGET REQUEST

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing
on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the
Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Ambassador Linton F.
Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration; James
Rispoli, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management; and Glenn Podonsky,
Director, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense Budget
Priorities Fiscal Year 2007. Testimony was heard from Gordon England, Deputy
Secretary, Department of Defense.

AMERICAN MINING INDUSTRY--EVALUATING HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing entitled "Evaluating Health and Safety Regulations
in the American Mining Industry." Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Labor: Robert Friend, Acting Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Mine Safety and Health Administration; and Ray McKinney,
Administrator, Coal Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health
Administration; and public witnesses.

CAR TITLE FRAUD

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "Car Title Fraud: Issues and
Approaches for Keeping Consumers Safe on the Road." Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.

MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled "Medicare Part D: Implementation of the New Drug Benefit." Testimony
was heard from Mark McClellan, M.D., Administrator, Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; and public
witnesses.

CFIUS PROCESS

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and International
Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology held a hearing entitled "Foreign
Investment, Jobs and National Security: The CFIUS Process." Testimony was
heard from Robert M. Kimmitt, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury;
Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; Eric S.
Edelman, Under Secretary, Policy, Department of Defense; C. David Welch,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State; and
public witnesses.

OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy and Resources held a
hearing entitled "Oil and Gas Royalties: The Facts, The Remedies." Testimony
was heard from Walter Cruickshank, Deputy Director, Minerals Management
Services, Department of the Interior.

2010 CENSUS/APPORTIONMENT

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census,
hearing entitled "Apportionment in the Balance: A Look Into the Progress of
the 2010 Decennial Census." Testimony was heard from Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce; the following
officials of the GAO: Brenda Farrell, Acting Director, Strategic Issues; and
David Powner, Director, Information Technology Management Issues; and public
witnesses.

U.S. FISCAL OUTLOOK

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Management,
Finance, and Accountability held a hearing entitled "U.S. Fiscal Outlook and
the FY 2005 Governmentwide Financial Statements." Testimony was heard from
David M. Walker, Comptroller General, GAO; and Donald V. Hammond, Fiscal
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs held a
hearing entitled "Plain English Regulations: Helping the American Public
Understand the Rules." Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

BRIEFING--ACQUISITION OF TERMINAL OPERATIONS IN U.S. PORTS BY DUBAI PORT WORLD

Committee on Homeland Security: Met in executive session to receive a briefing
on the acquisition of terminal operations at six United States ports by Dubai
Port World. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.

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INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS STATE AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Science, and Technology held a hearing entitled "The State of Interoperable
Communications: Perspectives from State and Local Governments." Testimony was
heard from Gino Menchini, Commissioner, Department of Information Technology
and Telecommunications, City of New York; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property approved for full Committee action the following
measures: H.R. 4742, To amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the
Director of the Patent and Trademark Office to waive statutory provisions
governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies; and S. 1785, Vessel
Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005.

ENERGY EMPLOYEES ILLNESS COMPENSATION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and
Claims began hearings entitled "The Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act--Are We Fulfilling the Promise We Made to These
Veterans of the Cold War When We Created the Program," Part I. Testimony was
heard from Shelby Hallmark, Director, Office of Worker's Compensation
Programs, Department of Labor; and John Howard, M.D., Director, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Health and Human
Services; and public witnesses.

ENERGY POLICY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight
hearing entitled "How the Federal Marketing Administrations Are Implementing
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and An Assessment of the Proposed Fiscal Year
Budgets for These Agencies." Testimony was heard from the following
Administrators of the Power Administrations, Department of Energy: Stephen J.
Wright, Bonneville Power Administration; Michael S. Hacskaylo, Western Area
Power Administration; Michael A. Deihl, Southwestern Power Administration; and
Charles A. Borchardt, Southeastern Power Administration; and public witnesses.

NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for general
debate only on H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005. The rule
provides 1 hour of general debate 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 after general debate the Committee of the Whole shall rise
without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall be in order
except by a subsequent order of the House. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Rogers of Michigan, Waxman, Stupak, Cardoza, and
Wasserman-Schultz.

OVERSIGHT--COAST GUARD BUDGET

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on the United States
Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission Fiscal Year Budget Requests.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security: VADM Terry Cross, Vice Commandant; and
Master Chief Petty Officer Franklin A. Welch; Steven R. Blust, Chairman,
Federal Maritime Commission; and David L. Winstead, Commissioner, Public
Building Service, GSA.

OVERSIGHT--ENVIRONMENT/WATER RESOURCES BUDGET

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on Agency Budgets and
Priorities for Fiscal Year 2007 for the following Agencies: the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Army: John Paul Woodley, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); and LTG Carl A. Strock, Chief of Engineers,
Corps of Engineers; Bruce Knight, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, USDA; and Craig H. Middlebrook, Deputy Administrator, Saint Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation.

MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICIES

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on MedPAC's
March Report on Medicare Payment Policies. Testimony was heard from Glenn M.
Hackbarth, Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; and public
witnesses. 
     


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Daily Digest - Thursday, March 2, 2006; pages D151 - D176

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 the following officials of the USDA:
Thomas C. Dorr, Under Secretary, Rural Development; and W. Scott Steele,
Budget Officer; and public witnesses.

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ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related
Agencies held a hearing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Testimony was heard
from the following officials of the Department of the Army; LTG Carl A.
Strock, USA, Chief of Engineers, Corps of Engineers; and John Paul Woodley,
Jr., Office of the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works).

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs held a hearing on Avian Influenza-
International Response. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the NIH: Department of Health and Human Services: Anthony Fauci, M.D.,
Director, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and Julie
Gerberding, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
the following officials of the Department of State: Ambassador Nancy Power,
Senior Coordinator, Avian Influenza and Infectious Diseases; and Kent Hill,
M.D., Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Global Health, U.S. Agency for
International Development.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on Administrator of EPA. Testimony was heard
from Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, EPA.

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 American Competitiveness
Initiative. Testimony was heard from Tom Luce, Assistant Secretary, Department
of Education; and public witnesses.

MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on U.S. Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims, the American Battle Monuments Commission, the Arlington
National Cemetery, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Testimony was heard
from William Greene, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims;
the following officials of the American Battle Monuments Commission: GEN
Frederick M. Franks, Jr., USA, (Ret), Chairman; and BG John W. Nicholson, USA,
(Ret), Secretary; John Paul Woodley, Jr., Office of the Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Civil Works); and Timothy C. Cox, Armed Forces Retirement Home.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the NSF.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the NSF: Arden L. Bement,
Jr., Director; and Warren Washington, Chairman, National Science Board.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization budget request for the U.S. Transportation Command and
Component Commands. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: GEN Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Commander, United States
Transportation Command; GEN Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, Air Mobility Command;
VADM David L. Brewer, III, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command; and MG
Charles W. Fletcher, USA, Commander, Military Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command.

DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL--NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the National Security
Implications of the Dubai Ports World Deal to Take Over Management of U.S.
Ports. Testimony was heard from Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, Under Secretary,
Policy, Department of Defense; the following officials of the Department of
Homeland Security: Stewart Baker, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Planning and
International Affairs; and RADM Thomas Gilmour, USCG, Assistant Commandant,
Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard; Alan
Misenheimer, Director, Office of Arabian Peninsula and Iran Affairs,
Department of State; Clay Lowery, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs,
Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.

GLOBAL POLLUTION AGREEMENTS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous
Materials held a hearing entitled "Legislation to Implement the POPs, PIC, and
LRTAP POPs Agreements." Testimony was heard from Claudia A. McMurray, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Environment, Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State; Susan B. Hazen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides,
and Toxic Substances, EPA; Claudia Polsky, Deputy Attorney General,
Environment Section, Department of Justice, State of California; and public
witnesses.

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BRIEFING--TERRORIST INTENTIONS TOWARD U.S. AIRCRAFT

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security,
Infrastructure Protection, and the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information
Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment met in executive session to receive a
joint briefing on terrorist intentions toward U.S. aircraft. The Subcommittees
were briefed by departmental witnesses.

U.S. POLICY TOWARD PALESTINIANS--AFTERMATH OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on United States Policy
Toward the Palestinians in the Aftermath of Parliamentary Elections. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: C. David
Welch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; James R. Kunder,
Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, U.S. Agency for
International Development; and Keith W. Dayton, U.S. Security Coordinator.

OVERSIGHT--RIGHTS UNDER NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Terrorism
and Nonproliferation held an oversight hearing on Assessing Rights under the
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY SECURITY

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held
an oversight hearing on Western Hemisphere Energy Security. Testimony was
heard from Karen A. Harbert, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy and
International Affairs, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 2829,
amended, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005;
H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006; H.R.
4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005;
H.R. 1871, amended, Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005; H.R.
1176, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2005; and H.R. 2955,
amended, Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2005.

OVERSIGHT--SCOPE AND MYTHS OF ROE V. WADE

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight
hearing entitled "The Scope and Myths of Roe v. Wade." Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.

SOUTHERN BORDER--LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFRONTS VIOLENCE

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and
Claims and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a
joint oversight hearing entitled "Outgunned and Outmanned: Local Law
Enforcement Confronts Violence Along the Southern Border." Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an oversight
hearing on the National Park Service's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget. Testimony was
heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior.

OVERSIGHT--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION/WATER PROGRAMS BUDGET

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight
hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Requests for the
Bureau of Reclamation and the Water Division of the U.S. Geological Survey."
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the
Interior: John Keys, III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation; and Matthew
Larsen, Chief Scientist for Hydrology, U.S. Geological Survey.

LOBBYING REFORM--ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENCY

Committee on Rules: Held a hearing entitled "Lobbying Reform: Accountability
through Transparency." Testimony was heard from Karen Haas, Clerk, U.S. House
of Representatives; former Representative James Bacchus of Florida; James
Thurber, Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American
University; Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; Paul
Miller, President, American League of Lobbyists; Norman Ornstein, Resident
Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; and Fred Wertheimer, President,
Democracy 21.

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Hearings continue March 9.

NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE--IMPACT OF FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NASA Science Mission Directorate:
Impacts of the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal. Testimony was heard from Mary
Cleave, Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA; and public
witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--SBA'S ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and
Government Programs held an oversight hearing on the SBA's Entrepreneurial
Development Programs. Testimony was heard from Cheryl Mills, Associate Deputy
Administrator, Entrepreneurial Development, SBA; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--CURBSIDE OPERATIONS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on Curbside Operations: Bus
Safety and ADA Regulatory Compliance. Testimony was heard from Annette
Sandberg, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--VA'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held an oversight hearing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' Fiscal
Year 2007 information technology budget. Testimony was heard from Gordon
Mansfield, Deputy Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HIGH-RISK ISSUES

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security continued
hearings on Social Security Number High-Risk Issues. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the SSA: Patrick P. O'Carroll, Inspector General;
and Martin H. Gerry, Deputy Commissioner, Disability and Income Security
Programs; and Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income
Security Issues, GAO.

BRIEFING--GLOBAL UPDATES/HOTSPOTS

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
receive a briefing on Global Updates/Hotspots. The Committee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.

RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session and
ordered reported, without recommendation, H. Res. 641, Requesting the
President to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in his
possession relating to electronic surveillance without search warrants on
individuals in the United States. 



2006/03/03
Daily Digest - Friday, March 3, 2006; pages D177 - D184

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held. 



2006/03/06
Daily Digest - Monday, March 6, 2006; pages D185 - D187

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



2006/03/07
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 7, 2006; pages D189 - D196

Committee Meetings

DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND HUD, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Transportation,
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of
Columbia, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Department of
Transportation. Testimony was heard from Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of
Transportation.

MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Air Force Budget.
Testimony was heard from GEN T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of Staff,
Department of the Air Force.

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HUMAN CLONING/STEM CELL RESEARCH

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy,
and Human Resources held a hearing entitled "Human Cloning and Embryonic Stem
Cell Research After Seoul: Examining Exploitation, Fraud and Ethical Problems
in the Research." Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Health and Human Services: James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Chair,
NIH Stem Cell Task Force, Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders; Bernard Schwetz, Director, Office for Human Research
Protections; and Chris B. Pascal, Director, Office of Research Integrity; and
public witnesses.

CRUISE SHIPS/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats and International Relations held a hearing entitled "International
Maritime Security II: Law Enforcement, Passenger Security and Incident
Investigation on Cruise Ships." Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

BRIEFING--BIENNIAL BIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and
Biological Attack met in executive session to receive a briefing on the
Biennial Biological Risk Assessment. The Subcommittee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--WHITE COLLAR ENFORCEMENT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security held an oversight hearing on White Collar Enforcement (Part 1):
Attorney-Client Privilege and Corporate Waivers. Testimony was heard from
Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice;
and public witnesses.

Hearings continue March 9.

NATIONAL FOOD UNIFORMITY ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing for
further consideration of H.R. 4167, National Food Uniformity Act of 2005. The
rule provides that no further general debate shall be in order. The rule makes
in order only those amendments printed in the report. The rule provides that
the amendments printed in the report may be offered only in the order printed
in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the
question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all
points of order against the amendments printed in the report. Finally, the
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.



2006/03/08
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 8, 2006; pages D197 - D208

Committee Meetings

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2006

Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported an Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, Related Agencies held a hearing on Food and
Safety Inspection Service. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the USDA: Richard A. Raymond, Under Secretary, Food Safety; Barbara J.
Masters, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service; and W. Scott
Steele, Budget Officer.

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive session
to hold an Air Force Budget and Acquisition Overview. Testimony was heard from
the following officials of the Department of Defense: Michael W. Wynne,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition, and Technology; and GEN. T.
Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force.

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LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on
Department of Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from Michael O.
Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and
Related Agencies held a hearing on DOE. Testimony was heard from Samuel W.
Bodman, Secretary of Energy.

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Interior: Gale
A. Norton, Secretary; and John W. Keys, III, Director, Commissioner, Bureau of
Reclamation.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on Indian Health Services. Testimony was heard
from Charles W. Grim, Director, Indian Health Services, Department of Health
and Human Services.

MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Navy/Marine Corps
Budget. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
Defense: ADM Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and GEN
Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Pacific Command. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: ADM William
J. Fallen, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command; and GEN B. B. Bell, USA,
Commander, Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command, and
Commander, United States Forces Korea.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on NOAA.
Testimony was heard from VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacker, Jr., USN, (Ret) Under
Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FOR EUROPEAN COMMAND

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request for the European Command. Testimony was
heard from GEN James L. Jones, USMC, Commander, U.S. European Command,
Department of Defense.

NAVY MISSION EVOLUTION

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Projection Forces held a hearing
on the Evolving Missions of the U.S. Navy and the Role of Surface and
Subsurface Combatants. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of the Navy: VADM Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of
Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements, and Assessments; MG Gordon C. Nash,
USMC, Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N75), U.S. Marine Corps; RADM
Bernard J. McCullough, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N76); RADM Thomas J.
Kilcline, Jr., USN, Director, Air Warfare Division (N78); and RADM Joseph A.
Walsh, USN, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N77); Ronald O'Rourke,
Specialist in National Defense, CRS, Library of Congress; and a public
witness.

DOD HISTORIC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on
Department of Defense management of historic and historic-eligible facilities.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Philip Grone, Deputy U.S. Under Secretary (Installations and Environment);
William Armbruster, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Privatization and
Partnerships, Department of the Army; RADM Wayne G. Shear, Jr., USN, Commander
Naval Installations, Deputy Director, Ashore Readiness Division, and BGEN
James F. Flock, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and
Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps, both with the Department of the Navy; and Fred
W. Kuhn, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations, Department of the Air
Force.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats
and Capabilities held a hearing on the Special Operations Command:
Transforming for the Long War. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: Thomas W. O'Connell, Assistant
Secretary, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict; and GEN Bryan D. Brown,
USA, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Army.

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PREVENTION OF FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO PHONE RECORDS ACT; ISSUANCE OF SERVICE
CONTRACT TO SUPPORT ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF DATA BROKERS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, the Prevention
of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act.

The Committee also approved a motion authorizing issuance of a service
contract to support the ongoing investigation by the Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations of "data brokers" who acquire and sell consumers' cell
phone records and other confidential information.

SILICOSIS STORY

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
held a hearing entitled "The Silicosis Story: Mass Tort Screening and the
Public Health." Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AT 25

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs held a
hearing entitled "The Paperwork Reduction Act at 25: Opportunities To
Strengthen and Improve the Law." Testimony was heard from James Miller,
Chairman, Board of Governors, U.S. Postal Service; Linda Koontz, Director,
Information Management Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.

FIRST RESPONDERS PREPAREDNESS

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Science, and Technology held a hearing entitled "Proposed Fiscal Year 2007
Budget: Enhancing Preparedness for First Responders." Testimony was heard from
George W. Foresman, Under Secretary, Preparedness, Department of Homeland
Security.

9/11 REFORM ACT--HUMAN SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING CENTER IMPLEMENTATION

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and
Oversight held a hearing entitled "The 9/11 Reform Act: Examining the
Implementation of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center." Testimony was
heard from John Clark, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Chris Swecker, Acting Executive
Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Services, Department of Justice; and
Marc Gorelick, Acting Director, Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center,
Department of State.

DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAN

Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 3127,
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005.

The Committee also held a hearing on United States Policy Toward Iran--Next
Steps. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
State: Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary, Political Affairs; and Robert Joseph,
Under Secretary, Arms Control and International Security; and public
witnesses.

U.S.-EAST ASIA RELATIONS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held a hearing on East Asia in Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for
the United States. Testimony was heard from Christopher Hill, Assistant
Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State.

U.S.-EUROPEAN RELATIONSHIP

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging
Threats held a hearing on The U.S.-European Relationship: Opportunities and
Challenges. Testimony was heard from Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State.

PALESTINIAN ELECTION IMPLICATIONS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on the Middle East and
Central Asia held a hearing on Palestinian Authority Elections: Implications
for Peace, Regional Security, and U.S. Assistance. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an oversight
hearing entitled "The Voting Rights Act: Evidence of Continued Need."
Testimony was heard from Bill Lann Lee, former Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice; former Lt. Gov., Joe Rogers,
State of Colorado; and public witnesses.

COPYRIGHTS/ORPHAN WORKS

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing entitled "The Report on Orphan
Works by the Copyright Office." Testimony was heard from Jule L. Sigall,
Associate Register, Policy and International Affairs, Copyright Office of the
United States, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.

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LOS ANGELES/ALASKA WATER RESOURCES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on the
following bills: H.R. 4545, To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation
Demonstration project; and S. 1338, Alaska Water Resources Act of 2005.
Testimony was heard from Senator Murkowski; from the following officials of
the Department of the Interior: Robert Hirsch, Associate Director, Water, U.S.
Geological Survey; and Larry Todd, Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Administration
and Budget, Bureau of Reclamation; and a public witness.

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour
of general debate on H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2005, equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Government Reform. 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 committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed
in the Rules Committee report accompanying this 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 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 Representatives Souder, Terry, Latham, Graves, Boozman, Lynch,
and Bean.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held
an oversight hearing on Reauthorization of the National Transportation Safety
Board. Testimony was heard from Mark V. Rosenker, Acting Chairman, National
Transportation Safety Board.

OVERSIGHT--EPA, NOAA, AND TVA BUDGETS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water
Resources and Environment concluded oversight hearings on Agency Budgets and
Priorities for FY 2007 for the following Agencies: EPA, NOAA, and TVA.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the EPA: Benjamin H.
Grumbles, Assistant Administrator, Water; and Susan Parker Bodine, Assistant
Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency Response; John H. Dunnigan, Assistant
Administrator, National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and Bill
Baxter, Chairman, TVA.

OVERSIGHT--IMPROVING VETERANS QUALITY CARE

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held an oversight hearing on improving access
to quality care for our nation's veterans through collaboration with
affiliated medical institutions and the Department of Defense and the
operation of integrated medical facilities. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Jonathan B. Perlin,
M.D., Acting Under Secretary of Health; and Michael E. Moreland, Director and
Chief Executive Officer, VA Pittsburgh Health Care System; William
Winkenwerder, Jr., M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of
Defense; and public witnesses.

DIRECTOR--NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Director of National Intelligence Fiscal Year 2007 Budget.
Testimony was heard from Ambassador John D. Negroponte, Director, Office of
the Director of National Intelligence.



2006/03/09
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 9, 2006; pages D209 - D222

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; A. Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service; Teresa Lasseter, Administrator, Farm Service Agency; Eldon Gould,
Administrator, Risk Management Agency; and Dennis Kaplan, Budget Office.

DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive session
to hold a hearing on Army Budget and Acquisition. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of the Army: Francis J. Harvey,
Secretary; and GEN Peter J. Schoomaker, USA, Chief of Staff.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security
held a hearing on United States Coast Guard. Testimony was heard from ADM
Thomas H. Collins, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security.

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the
Department of Education. Testimony was heard from Margaret Spellings,
Secretary of Education.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on DOE, Environment Management. Testimony was
heard from James Rispoli, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Management,
Department of Energy.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs held a hearing on HIV/AIDS Programs. Testimony
was heard from Mark Dybul, M.D., Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Chief
Medical Officer, Department of State.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on the Forest Service. Testimony was heard
from Dale Bosworth, Chief, Forest Service, USDA.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the
Secretary of State. Testimony was heard from Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of
State.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND AND U.S.
FORCES KOREA

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S.
Forces Korea. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: ADM William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command;
and GEN B.B. Bell, USA, Commander, United Nations Command, Combined Forces
Command, U.S. Forces Korea.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY AND
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing
on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request for the
Missile Defense Agency and Ballistic Missile Defense Programs. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: LTG Trey
Obering, USAF, Director, Missile Defense Agency; LTG Larry J. Dodgen, USA,
Commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command; David W. Duma,
Operational Test and Evaluation; and Peter Flory, Assistant Secretary,
International Security Affairs.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST DOD MAJOR ROTORCRAFT PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held
a hearing on Fiscal year 2007 National Defense Authorization Act Budget
Request for the Department of Defense major rotorcraft programs. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Tony Melita,
Defense Systems, Director, Land Warfare, Office of the Secretary; BG Stephen
Mundt, USA, Director of Aviation, U.S. Army; Thomas Laux, Program Executive
Officer for Air, ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs, Naval Air Systems
Command; LTG John G. Castellaw, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S.
Marine Corps; and MG Stanley Gorenc, USAF, Director, Operational Capability
Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air and Space Operations, U.S. Air Force.

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DOE'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled "Department of
Energy's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal." Testimony was heard from Samuel W.
Bodman, Secretary of Energy.

GULF COAST REGION--FEDERAL ROLE IN FACILITATING RECOVERY AND LONG-TERM
BUILDING EFFORTS

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing entitled "The Federal Role in Facilitating Recovery
and Long-term Rebuilding Efforts in the Gulf Coast Region." Testimony was
heard from Donald E. Powell, Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding,
Department of Homeland Security.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; REGULATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following measures: H.R.
4855, to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to
reauthorize for 5 additional years the public and private school tuition
assistance programs established under the Act; S. 1736, To provide for the
participation of employees in the judicial branch in the Federal leave
transfer program for disasters and emergencies; H.R. 4674, To designate the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 North Chestnut
Street in Olathe, Kansas, as the "Governor John Anderson, Jr. Post Office
Building;" H.R. 4688, To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1 Boyden Street in Badin, North Carolina, as the "Mayor
John Thompson `Tom' Garrison Memorial Post Office;" H.R. 4786, To designate
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 535 Wood Street in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as the "H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building;" H.R.
4805, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 105
North Quincy Street in Clinton, Illinois, as the "Gene Vance Post Office
Building;" H. Res. 85, Supporting the goals and ideals of National "MPS Day;"
H. Res. 517, amended, Recognizing the life of Wellington Timothy Mara and his
outstanding contributions to the New York Giants Football Club, the National
Football League, and the United States; and H. Res. 556, Expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives that a National Methamphetamine Prevention
Week should be established to increase awareness of methamphetamine and to
educate the public on ways to help prevent the use of that damaging narcotic.

The Committee approved a Committee Report on the National Drug Control
Strategy for 2006 and the National Drug Control Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.

The Committee also held a hearing entitled "The Regulation of Dietary
Supplements: A Review of Consumer Safeguards." Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Robert E.
Brackett, M.D., Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA;
and Paul M. Coates, M.D., Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH; C. Lee
Peeler, Deputy, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; and public witnesses.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2005

Committee on Homeland Security: Began mark up of H.R. 4439, Transportation
Security Administration Reorganization Act of 2005.

Will continue March 16.

ONLINE FREEDOM OF SPEECH ACT

Committee on House Administration: Ordered reported H.R. 1606, Online Freedom
of Speech Act.

AFGHANISTAN: PROGRESS REPORT

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Middle East and Central
Asia and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing
on Afghanistan: Progress Report. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of State: James R. Kunder, Assistant
Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East; and Thomas A. Schweich,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and
Law Enforcement Affairs; and Maureen E. Quinn, Coordinator for Afghanistan,
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs; and RADM Robert T. Moeller, USA,
Director, Plans and Policy, U.S. Central Command, Department of Defense.

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AFGHANISTAN: IS THE AID GETTING THROUGH?

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing on Afghanistan: Is the Aid Getting Through?
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

STATE/FEDERAL NOTARY RECOGNITION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and
Intellectual Property held a hearing on H.R. 1458, To require any Federal or
State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by
a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization
occurs in or affects interstate commerce. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE/NOAA BUDGET

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans held an oversight
hearing on the FY '07 Budget Request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Testimony was heard from H.
Dale Hall, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the
Interior; and VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.), Under Secretary,
Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held a
hearing on the following measures: H.R. 1370, Federal Land Asset Inventory
Reform Act; H.R. 1644, Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act; H.R. 2110, Colorado
Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act; H.R. 4382,
Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act; H.R. 4789, To require the Secretary of
the Interior to convey certain public land located wholly or partially within
the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District
No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, to the utility district; and S. 56, Rio
Grand Natural Area Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hastings of
Washington and Porter; Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, National Forest System,
Forest Service, USDA; Tom Lonnie, Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty, and
Resource Protection, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior;
and public witnesses.

LOBBYING REFORM--REFORMING GIFT AND TRAVEL RULES

Committee on Rules: Continued hearings on lobby reform entitled "Lobby Reform:
Reforming the Gift and Travel Rules." Testimony was heard from former
Representative Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma; Robert Hynes, former Minority
Counsel, House Committee on Rules; and public witnesses.

FEDERAL ENERGY RESEARCH

Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Should Congress Establish "ARPA-E,"
The Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy? Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

SBA FINANCE PROGRAMS

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax, Finance and Exports held a
hearing entitled "Oversight of the Small Business Administration's Finance
Programs." Testimony was heard from Michael Hager, Associate Deputy
Administrator, Office of Capital Access, SBA; and public witnesses.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS OF U.S. PORTS

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on Foreign Operations of
U.S. Port Facilities. Testimony was heard from Stewart A. Baker, Assistant
Secretary, Policy, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an
oversight hearing on the VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
contract services and its coordination with the Department of Labor's
Veterans' Employment and Training Service. Testimony was heard from Charles S.
Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service,
Department of Labor; July Caden, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment Program, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs; and a representative of a veterans organization.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a
hearing on Background on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses. 



2006/03/13
Daily Digest - Monday, March 13, 2006; pages D223 - D228

Committee Meetings

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: On March 10, the Committee held a hearing on GPO,
Library of Congress, Open World Leadership Center, GAO, and CBO. Testimony was
heard from Bruce R. James, Public Printer, GPO; James H. Billington, Librarian
of Congress; David M. Walker, Comptroller General, GAO; and Donald Marron,
Acting Director, CBO.



2006/03/14
Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 14, 2006; pages D230 - D240

Committee Meetings

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Held a hearing on the House of Representatives,
Office of Compliance and the Architect of the Capitol, Testimony was heard
from James M. Eagen III, Chief Administrative Officer; Karen L. Haas, Clerk of
the House; Wilson J. Livingood, Sergeant at Arms; James J. Cornell, Inspector
General; Geraldine Gennet, Office of the General Counsel; Peter G. LeFevre,
Office of the Law Revision Counsel; M. Pope Barrow, Jr., Office of the
Legislative Counsel; and John Eisold, M.D., Office of the Attending Physician;
the following officials of the Office of Compliance: Robert Holzwath; and
Barbara Camens, both members of the Board of Directors; William W. Thompson
II, Executive Director; and Peter A. Eveleth, General Counsel; and Alan M.
Hantman, Architect of the Capitol.

DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND HUD, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Transportation,
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of
Columbia, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Testimony was heard from Alphonso R. Jackson, Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.

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MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Central Command.
Testimony was heard from GEN John P. Abizaid, USA, Commander, U.S. Central
Command, Department of Defense.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations held a
hearing on the Attorney General. Testimony was heard from Alberto Gonzales,
the Attorney General, Department of Justice.

RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY; DOD QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW

Committee on Armed Services: Ordered reported adversely H. Res. 685,
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Defense provide to the House of Representatives certain documents
in their possession relating to any entity with which the United States has
contracted for public relations purposes concerning Iraq.

The Committee also held a hearing on the Department of Defense Quadrennial
Defense Review. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the
Department of Defense: Gordon England, Deputy Secretary; and ADM Edmund P.
Giambastiani, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and public witnesses.

REVIEW RUDMAN REPORT ON FANNIE MAE

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled "Review of the Rudman
Report on Fannie Mae." Testimony was heard from former Senator Warren B.
Rudman of New Hampshire.

HANDLING CLASSIFIED AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging
Threats and International Relations held a hearing entitled "Drowning in a Sea
of Faux Secrets: Policies on Handling of Classified and Sensitive
Information." Testimony was heard from Davi M. D'Agostino, Director, Defense
Capabilities and Management, GAO; the following officials of the National
Archives and Records Administration: Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United
States; and J. William Leonard, Director, Information Security Oversight
Office; Robert Rogalski, Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Counterintelligence
and Security, Department of Defense; and Glenn S. Podonsky, Director, Office
of Security and Safety Performance Assurance, Department of Energy; and public
witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and
Biological Attack approved for full Committee action the following measures:
Office of Domestic Nuclear Detection; Annual Report to Congress on the
Directorate of Science and Technology; and Project Bioshield Material Threats
Act of 2006.

WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
held a hearing on H.R. 3509, Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness
Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 2006

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing one hour of
general debate on H.R. 4939, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006 equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The rule provides that when the reading for amendment reaches Title
II, such title shall be considered as read. The rule authorizes the Chair to
accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their
amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion
to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Lewis of California and Representatives Kirk, Burton of Indiana, Thornberry,
Bradley of New Hampshire, Wilson of New Mexico, Pickering, Sabo,
Millender-McDonald, Tierney, and Melancon.



2006/03/15
Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 15, 2006; pages D241 - D252

Committee Meetings

REVIEW FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM

Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management held a hearing to review the Federal Crop Insurance System.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: Keith Collins,
Chief Economist and Chairman, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and Eldon
Gould, Administrator, Risk Management Agency; and public witnesses.

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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Marketing
and Regulatory Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of
the USDA: Chuck Lambert, Acting Under Secretary; and Jeremy Stump, Acting
Deputy Under Secretary, both with Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Lloyd C.
Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service; W. Ron DeHaven,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; and W.
Scott Steele, Budget Officer.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and
Related Agencies held a hearing on DOE, Nuclear Waste Disposal. Testimony was
heard from Paul Golan, Acting Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management, Department of Defense.

INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related
Agencies held a hearing on the Fish and Wildlife Service. Testimony was heard
from H. Dale Hall, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 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 the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Testimony was heard from Julie L. Gerberding, M.D.,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and
Human Services.

SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the SBA.
Testimony was heard from Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, SBA.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Central Command. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN John
Abizaid, USA, Combatant Commander, U.S. Central Command; and Eric S. Edelman,
Under Secretary (Policy).

MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee in Military Personnel held a hearing
on the Military Resale and Morale, Welfare Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Overview. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Defense: Leslye A. Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary, Military Community and
Family Policy; MG Paul Essex, USAF, Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange
Service; RADM Robert E. Crowley III, USN, Commander, Navy Exchange Service
Command; BG John A. Macdonald, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Community
and Family Support Center; RADM Wayne G. Shear, Jr., USN, Vice Commander, Navy
Installations Command; Patrick B. Nixon, Acting Director and Chief Executive
Officer, Defense Commissary Agency; Michael P. Downs, Director, Personal and
Family Readiness Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; and Arthur J.
Myers, Director, Air Force Services; and public witnesses.

NAVY SHIPBUILDING/FLEET PLAN

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Projection Forces held a hearing
on evolving Navy missions and the role of surface and subsurface combatants.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense:
VADM Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources,
Requirements, and Assessments (N8), MG Gordon C. Nash, USMC, Director,
Expeditionary Warfare Division (N75), U.S. Marine Corps; RADM Bernard J.
McCullough, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N76); RADM Thomas J. Kileline,
Jr., USN, Director, Air Warfare Division (N78), and RADM Joseph A. Walsh, USN,
Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N77), all with the Department of the
Navy; and Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional
Research Service, Library of Congress.

WAR ON TERROR: INTERAGENCY

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats
and Capabilities held a hearing on Implementing the Global War on Terror
Strategy: Overcoming Interagency Problems. Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.

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YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT STATUS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held
a hearing entitled "Status of the Yucca Mountain Project." Testimony was heard
from Clay Sell, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy.

HEALTHCARE SERVICE COSTS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled "What's the Cost? Proposals To Provide Consumers With Better
Information About Healthcare Service Costs." Testimony was heard from
Representatives Lipinski and Emanuel; former Speaker of the House of
Representatives Newt Gingrich of Georgia; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R.
4411, amended, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005; H.R. 4916,
To authorize United States participation in, and appropriations for, the
United States contribution to the first replenishment of the resources of the
Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; and H.R. 4912, Rural
Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006.

Will continue tomorrow.

NATION'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy and Resources held a
hearing entitled "Strengthening the Nation's Water Infrastructure: The Army
Corps of Engineers' Planning Priorities." Testimony was heard from Douglas W.
Lamont, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Project Planning, Department of the Army;
Anu Mittal, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; and public
witnesses.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency
Organization held a hearing entitled "Improving the Quality of Healthcare in
the FEHBP." Testimony was heard from David Powner, Director, IT Management
Issues, GAO; and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich
of Georgia; and public witnesses.

OMB'S LINE OF BUSINESS INITIATIVE

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance
and Accountability held a hearing entitled "OMB's Financial Management Line of
Business Initiative: Too Much Too Soon?" Testimony was heard from Linda Combs,
Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, OMB; and public witnesses.

PARK SERVICE WATERCRAFT RULES

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs held a
hearing entitled "Taking on Water: The National Park Service's Stalled
Rulemaking Effort on Personal Watercraft." Testimony was heard from Karen
Taylor-Goodrich, Associate Director, Visitor Resource Protection, National
Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Science, and Technology approved for full Committee action the following
bills: H.R. 4942, Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities Through International
Cooperation Act; and H.R. 4941, amended, Homeland Security Science and
Technology Enhancement Act of 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF
2006

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and
Oversight, approved for full Committee action, as amended, the Department of
Homeland Security Management and Operations Improvement Act of 2006.

IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT

Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 282,
Iran Freedom Support Act.

The Committee approved a motion directing the Chairman to request that the
following resolutions be considered on the Suspension Calendar: H. Con. Res.
90, Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women
murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United
States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes; H. Con. Res. 320,
amended, Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to
immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political
prisoners and prisoners of conscience; H. Res. 578, Concerning the Government
of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or
abandoned children in Romania; and H.R. 658, Supporting the goals and ideals
of Work Water Day.

NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations and the Subcommittee on Europe and
Emerging Threats held a joint hearing on the Northern Ireland Peace Process:
Policing Advances and Remaining Challenges. Testimony was heard from Mitchell
B. Reiss, Special Envoy of the President and the Secretary of State for the
Northern Ireland Peace Process, Department of State; and public witnesses.

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UNREST IN SOUTH ASIA

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
held a hearing on Unrest in South Asia: Recent Developments in Nepal and Sri
Lanka. Testimony was heard from Donald A. Camp, Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary, South Asian Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs,
Department of State.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following measures: H.R.
4698, amended, Disaster Relief Volunteer Protection Act of 2006; H.R. 4742, To
amend title 35, United States Code, to allow the Director of the Patent and
Trademark Office to waive statutory provisions governing patents and
trademarks in certain emergencies; and H. Con. Res. 319, Expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the
amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were enacted in 1980 (Public
Law 96-517); commonly known as the Bayh-Dole Act, on the occasion of the 25th
anniversary of its enactment; H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountability Act
of 2005; and H. Res. 724, Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director,
Administrative Office of the United States Courts and Secretary of the
Judicial Conference of the United States.

The Committee also approved pending Committee business.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Ordered reported H.R. 4882, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act.

The Committee also began markup of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and
Research Act.

INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICT OFF-RESERVATION GAMING

Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 4893, To amend section 20 of
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to restrict off-reservation gaming. Testimony
was heard from James Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary, Department of the
Interior; and Philip N. Hogen, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.

ONLINE FREEDOM OF SPEECH ACT

Committee on Rules: Testimony was heard from Chairman Ehlers and
Representatives Shays, Bass, Hensarling, Millender-McDonald and Allen, but
action was deferred on H.R. 1606, Online Freedom of Speech Act.

LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT

Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process held a
hearing on H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Ryan of Wisconsin and Lewis of California; Joel D.
Kaplan, Deputy Director, OMB; and Donald B. Marron, Acting Director, CBO.

UNDERGRAD SCIENCE-MATH ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on Undergraduate
Science, Math and Engineering Education: What's Working? Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.

SBA BUDGET AND REAUTHORIZATION

Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on the issues confronting the
Small Business Administration in the upcoming fiscal years. Testimony was
heard from Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, SBA.

MISSOURI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and
Technology held a hearing entitled "The Missouri River and Its Spring Rise:
Science or Science Fiction?" Testimony was heard from Senator Talent; BG Gregg
F. Martin, USA, Commander and Division Engineer, Northwestern Division, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers; Mitch King, Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Mike Wells, Deputy
Director, and Chief of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, State
of Missouri; and public witnesses.

RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN PROGRAM

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads held
a hearing on Implementation of the Recently Expanded Rail Infrastructure Loan
Program. Testimony was heard from Joseph H. Boardman, Administrator, Federal
Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation.

OVERSIGHT--EDUCATION BENEFITS

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held an oversight hearing on education
benefits for the total military force. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Defense: T. F. Hall, Assistant Secretary,
Reserve Affairs; Bill Carr, Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Military Personnel
Policy; LTG James R. Helmly, USA, U.S. Army Reserves; LTG John A. Bradley,
USAF, U.S. Air Force Reserves; LTG John W. Bergman, USMC, U.S. Marine Corps
Reserves; MG Ronald Young, USA, Acting Director, U.S. National Guard Bureau
Joint Staff; RADM Craig McDonald, USN, U.S. Navy Reserves; and RADM Sally
Brice-O'Hara, USCG, U.S. Coast Guard Reserves, Department of Homeland
Security.

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LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals. Testimony was heard from Herb B. Kuhn,
Director, Center for Medicare Management, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and Human Services; Mark E. Miller, Executive
Director, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; and public witnesses.

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OVERSIGHT

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing
Regarding New Research on Unemployment Benefit Recipients. Testimony was heard
from Sigurd Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security
Issues, GAO.



2006/03/16
Daily Digest - Thursday, March 16, 2006; pages D253 - D266

Committee Meetings

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FOR U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National
Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Southern Command. Testimony
was heard from GEN Bantz J. Craddock, USA, Commander, U.S. Southern Command,
Department of Defense.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--SPACE ACTIVITIES

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing
on Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for space
activities. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department
of Defense: Ronald M. Sega, Under Secretary; and LTG Frank G. Klotz, USAF,
both with the Department of the Air Force; and Donald M. Kerr, Director,
National Reconnaissance Office.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST NAVY AND AIR FORCE ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held
a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force
Aviation Acquisition Programs. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the GAO: Michael J. Sullivan, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing
Management; and Michael J. Hazard, Assistant Director, Acquisition Sourcing
Management Team; and the following officials of the Department of Defense:
Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; VADM
Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources,
Requirements and Assessments; LTG John G. Castellaw, USMC, Deputy Commandant
for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; and LTG Carrol H. Chandler, USAF, Deputy
Chief of Staff, Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements,
U.S. Air Force.

KEY BUDGET PROCESS REFORMS

Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Key Budget Process Reforms.
Testimony was heard from former Senator Don Nickles of Oklahoma; and from the
following former Representatives: William E. Frenzel of Minnesota and Charles
W. Stenholm of Texas.

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Workforce
Protections held a hearing entitled "Mine Safety and Health: A Congressional
Perspective." Testimony was heard from Representatives Capito, Murphy, Rahall,
Davis of Alabama, Holt, Mollohan and Chandler.

ELECTRIC HEALTH RECORDS

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled "Legislative Proposals To Promote Electronic Health Records and a
Smarter Health Information System." Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported, as amended, the following
bills: H.R. 3997, Financial Data Protection Act 2005; and H.R. 4973, Flood
Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006.

LEAVE NO COMPUTER SYSTEM BEHIND

Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled "Leave No Computer
System Behind: A Review of the 2006 Federal Computer Security Scorecards."
Testimony was heard from Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information Security
Issues, GAO; Karen S. Evans, Administrator, Office of E-Government and
Information Technology, OMB; Thomas P. Hughes, Chief Information Officer, SSA;
Thomas Wiesner, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Labor; Robert
F. Lentz, Director, Information Assurance, Department of Defense; and Scott
Charbo, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2006

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security,
Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity approved for full Committee
action, as amended, H.R. 4439, Transportation Security Administration
Reorganization Act of 2005.

SAFE PORT ACT

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security,
Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity held a hearing on H.R. 4954,
Security and Accountability for Every Port Act. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Jayson Ahern,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border
Protection; and CAPT. Brian Salerno, USCG, Deputy Director, Inspections and
Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard; and public witnesses.

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GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human
Rights and International Operations held a hearing on Monitoring Respect for
Human Rights Around the World: A Review of the Country Reports on Human Rights
Practices for 2005. Testimony was heard from Barry Lowenkron, Assistant
Secretary, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State;
and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland
Security held an oversight hearing on United States v. Booker: One Year
Later--Chaos or Status Quo? Testimony was heard from William Mercer, Principal
Associate Deputy Attorney General and U.S. Attorney General for the District
of Montana, Department of Justice; Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Chairman, United
States Sentencing Commission; Paul G. Cassell, Judge, U.S. District Court for
the District of Utah; and a public witness.

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COMPLIANCE COSTS

Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 4857, To better inform
consumers regarding costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered
and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Testimony was
heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Greg Delwiche,
Vice President, Environment, Fish and Wildlife, Bonneville Power
Administration; and Michael S. Hacskaylo, Administrator, Western Area Power
Administration; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--IMPACT OF HURRICANES ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans held an oversight
hearing on the Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the National Wildlife
Refuge System. Testimony was heard from H. Dale Hall, Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; W. Parke Moore III, Assistant
Secretary, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, State of Louisiana; and
public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an oversight
hearing entitled "National Park Service business strategies, including the
development and implementation of National Park Service business plans."
Testimony was heard from Bruce Sheaffer, Comptroller, National Park Service,
Department of the Interior; and a public witness.

EPA'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PROPOSAL

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
held a hearing on EPA's Fiscal Year 2007 Science and Technology Budget
Proposal. Testimony was heard from George Gray, Assistant Administrator,
Office of Research and Development and Science Advisor, EPA; and public
witnesses.

SMALL BUSINESS CYBER SECURITY

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight
held a hearing on the State of Small Business Security in a Cyber Economy.
Testimony was heard from Cita M. Furlani, Acting Director, Information
Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce; Larry D. Johnson, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal
Investigative Division, United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland
Security; Lydia Parnes, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; Steven
M. Martinez, Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI, Department of
Justice; and public witnesses.

PIPELINE SAFETY

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways,
Transit and Pipelines held an oversight hearing on Pipeline Safety. Testimony
was heard fr