[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
DAIRY SELF-HELP PROGRAM
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded 
hearings to examine the effect of the proposed dairy self-help program 
on the dairy trade industry, after receiving testimony from Senator 
Jeffords; Thomas A. Magnant, Franklin, Vermont, on behalf of the St. 
Albans Cooperative Creamery and the Council of Northeast Farmer 
Cooperatives; Everett Herness, Whitehall, Wisconsin, on behalf of Land 
O'Lakes; James C. Barr, National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, 
Virginia; James E. Tillison, Alliance of Western Milk Producers, 
Sacramento, California; E. Linwood Tipton, International Dairy Foods 
Association, Washington, D.C.; and Stewart Huber, Clintonville, 
Wisconsin, on behalf of the National Farmers Union.
APPROPRIATIONS--AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, and Related Agencies held hearings on proposed budget 
estimates for fiscal year 1995, receiving testimony in behalf of funds 
for their respective activities from Bob J. Nash, Under Secretary for 
Small Community and Rural Development, Michael V. Dunn, Administrator, 
Farmers Home Administration, Wilbur T. Peer, Acting Administrator, 
Rural Development Administration, Wally B. Beyer, Administrator, Rural 
Electrification Administration, and Stephen B. Dewhurst, Director, 
Office of Budget and Program Analysis, all of the Department of 
Agriculture.
  Subcommittee will meet again on Monday, April 11.
APPROPRIATIONS--HHS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education held hearings on proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 1995 for the Department of Health and Human Services, 
receiving testimony from Donna E. Shalala, Secretary, Philip Lee, 
Assistant Secretary, Public Health Service, Ciro V. Sumaya, 
Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration, David 
Satcher, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elaine 
M. Johnson, Acting Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration, and Bruce Viadeck, Administrator, Health Care 
Financing Administration, all of the Department of Health and Human 
Services.
  Subcommittee will meet again tomorrow.
APPROPRIATIONS--IRS/OPM/EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, 
and General Government held hearings on proposed budget estimates for 
fiscal year 1995, receiving testimony in behalf of funds for their 
respective activities from Margaret Milner Richardson, Commissioner, 
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury; James B. King, 
Director, Office of Personnel Management; and Robert Stanton, National 
Capital Region Director, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior.
  Subcommittee will meet again on Friday, March 25.
EXPORT BAN ON ALASKAN OIL
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on 
International Finance and Monetary Policy concluded hearings to examine 
the impact of the ban on the export of Alaskan crude oil, and the 
prospects for lifting the ban, after receiving testimony from Senators 
Murkowski and Stevens; Representative Bill Thomas; Alaska Commissioner 
of Revenue Darrel Rexwinkel, Juneau; Philip Ryall, Stockdale Oil and 
Gas, Inc., Bakersfield, California, on behalf of the California 
Independent Petroleum Association; Ran Hettena, OSG Bulk Ships, Inc., 
New York, New York, on behalf of the Coalition to Keep Alaska Oil; and 
Peter A. Sutton, Tosco Refining Company, Concord, California.
BUDGET RESOLUTION
Committee on the Budget: Committee began markup of a proposed 
concurrent resolution on the fiscal year 1995 budget for the Federal 
Government, but did not complete action thereon, and will meet again on 
tomorrow.
ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee held oversight 
hearings to examine the domestic and international implications of 
economic and energy developments in China and other developing 
countries in the Asia Pacific region, receiving testimony from William 
H. White, Deputy Secretary of Energy; Mary D. Nichols, Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; 
Marc Brody, China Environmental Fund, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin; John B. 
Wing, The Wing Group, Aspen, Colorado; and William U. Chandler, 
Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Washington, D.C.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Mineral 
Resources Development and Production concluded joint hearings with the 
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks and Forests on H.R. 1137, 
to prohibit any development of new geothermal wells, expansion of 
existing wells, or construction or expansion of facilities related to 
geothermal production with the Yellowstone Protection Area, after 
receiving testimony from Senator Baucus; Representative Williams; 
Dennis Fenn, Acting Associate Director, Natural Resources, National 
Park Service, Department of the Interior; Montana Chief Deputy Attorney 
General Chris Tweeten, Helena, on behalf of the Montana Reserved Water 
Rights Compact Commission; Jeanne-Marie Souvigney, Greater Yellowstone 
Coalition, Bozeman; Edward L. Francis, Church Universal and Triumphant, 
Inc., Corwin Springs, Montana; Elizabeth Fayad, National Parks and 
Conservation Association, Washington, D.C.; and Constance E. Brooks, 
Denver, Colorado.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Finance: Committee began consideration of the nominations 
of William Booth Gardner, of Washington, to be Deputy United States 
Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, and Lynn M. Bragg, 
of Maryland, to be a Member of the United States International Trade 
Commission, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed subject 
to call.
  Prior to this action, the committee concluded hearings on the 
aforementioned nominations, after the nominees testified and answered 
questions in their own behalf. Mr. Gardner was introduced by Senators 
Gorton and Murray, and Ms. Bragg was introduced by Senator Wallop.
URUGUAY ROUND NEGOTIATIONS
Committee on Finance: Committee resumed hearings to examine the results 
of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and what more 
needs to be accomplished before the trade agreements are to be signed 
on April 15, 1994, receiving testimony from James K. Baker, Arvin 
Industries, Columbus, Indiana, on behalf of the United States Chamber 
of Commerce; Gordon L. Jones, Stone Container International 
Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, on behalf of the American Forest and 
Paper Association; Judy Olson, Garfield, Washington, on behalf of the 
National Association of Wheat Growers; Jack Sheinkman, Amalgamated 
Clothing and Textile Workers Union, AFL-CIO, Bronx, New York; and Ralph 
Nader, Washington, D.C.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
ACQUISITION REFORM
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee resumed joint hearings 
with the Committee on Armed Services on S. 1587, to revise and 
streamline the acquisition laws of the Federal Government, receiving 
testimony from Philip A. Odeen, BDM International, Inc., McLean, 
Virginia; Nick Reynolds, Independent Defense Contractors Association, 
Alexandria, Virginia; Sam F. Iacobellis, Rockwell International 
Corporation, Todd Ramsey, Information Technology Association of 
America, Merritt Marquardt, Integrated Dual-Use Commercial Companies, 
and Alan L. Chvotkin, Sundstrand Corporation, all of Arlington, 
Virginia; and Verle Hammond, Innovative Logistics Techniques, John 
Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, Parren J. Mitchell, 
Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund, Allan J. 
Arlow, Computer and Communications Industry Association, and Rhett 
Dawson, Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association, all 
of Washington, D.C.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
NOMINATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nomination of Jamie S. Gorelick, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney 
General, Department of Justice, after the nominee, who was introduced 
by Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski and Representative Morella, testified 
and answered questions in her own behalf.
EDUCATION REFORM
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Committee resumed hearings on 
S. 1513, authorizing funds for programs of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, focusing on education programs for disadvantaged 
children and youth, receiving testimony from Marshall S. Smith, Under 
Secretary of Education; Linda G. Morra, Director, Education and 
Employment Issues, Health, Education, and Human Services Division, 
General Accounting Office; Kentucky Commissioner of Education Thomas C. 
Boysen, Frankfort, on behalf of the Council of Chief State School 
Officers; Wendy D. Puriefoy, Public Education Fund Network, and Kati 
Haycock, American Association for Higher Education, both of Washington, 
D.C.; Ramon C. Cortines, New York City Board of Education, New York, 
New York; Dan French, Massachusetts Department of Education, Boston; 
and Andrea Mattia, E.W. Flynn Model Elementary School, Providence, 
Rhode Island.
  Hearings continue on Friday, March 18.
REEMPLOYMENT ACT
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Subcommittee on Labor held 
hearings on proposed legislation to consolidate job training programs 
into one program to provide incentives for States to train workers, 
receiving testimony from Robert B. Reich, Secretary of Labor.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.