[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
[D30JN4-29]{D770}NATIONAL W
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM
[D30JN4-30]{D770}Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee ordered favorably 
reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, S. 823, 
authorizing funds to improve the management of the National Wildlife Refuge 
System.
[D30JN4-31]{D770}HEALTH CAR
HEALTH CARE REFORM
[D30JN4-32]{D770}Committee
Committee on Finance: Committee continued markup of proposed legislation to 
provide national comprehensive health care, but did not complete action 
thereon, and will meet again tomorrow.
[D30JN4-33]{D770}FOREIGN PO
FOREIGN POLICY
[D30JN4-34]{D770}Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearings to examine the 
Administration's foreign policy objectives, after receiving testimony from 
Warren Christopher, Secretary of State.
[D30JN4-35]{D770}NOMINATION
NOMINATION
[D30JN4-36]{D770}Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nomination of John A. Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy 
Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, after the nominee, 
who was introduced by District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, 
testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
[D30JN4-37]{D771}NOMINATION
NOMINATION
[D30JN4-38]{D771}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on the nomination 
of Alexander Williams, Jr., to be United States District Judge of the 
District of Maryland, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators 
Sarbanes and Mikulski, and Representatives Hoyer and Wynn, testified and 
answered questions in his own behalf. Testimony was also received on the 
nominee from Robert P. Watkins, J. Hardin Marrion, and William J. Brennan 
III, each of the American Bar Association; Charles Duncan, National Bar 
Association; and Dean Henry Ramsey, Howard University Law School, all of 
Washington, D.C.
[D30JN4-39]{D771}NOMINATION
NOMINATIONS
[D30JN4-40]{D771}Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Committee ordered favorably reported 
the nominations of Colleen Jennings Roggensack, of Arizona, Judith O. Rubin, 
of New York, and Rachel Worby, of West Virginia, each to be a Member of the 
National Council on the Arts, and John Haughton D'Arms, of Michigan, Darryl 
J. Gless, of North Carolina, Ramon A. Gutierrez, of California, Charles 
Patrick Henry, of California, Thomas Cleveland Holt, of Illinois, Martha 
Congleton Howell, of New York, Nicolas Kanellos, of Texas, Bev Lindsey, of 
Arizona, Robert I. Rotberg, of Massachusetts, and Harold K. Skramstad, of 
Michigan, each to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities, all 
of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; Cynthia A. 
Metzler, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor; 
Nelba R. Chavez, of Arizona, to be Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Fredric K. Schroeder, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of the 
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education; and Anne C. 
Petersen, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Director, National Science Foundation.
[D30JN4-41]{D771}BUSINESS M
BUSINESS MEETING
[D30JN4-42]{D771}Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
following business items:
[D30JN4-43]{D771}S. 2067, t
  S. 2067, to establish the position of Assistant Secretary of Health and 
Human Services for Indian Health, and to provide for the organizational 
independence of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health 
and Human Services, with an amendment; and
[D30JN4-44]{D771}S. 1936, a
  S. 1936, authorizing funds to establish a program to assist Indian tribes 
to develop and implement integrated natural resource management plans, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
[D30JN4-45]{D771}Also, comm
  Also, committee considered certain provisions which fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee of S. 1757, American Health Security Act, and 
S. 1513, entitled ``Improving America's Schools Act of 1993,'' both pending 
on Senate Calendar.
[D30JN4-46]{D771}INTELLIGEN
INTELLIGENCE
[D30JN4-47]{D771}Select Com
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on 
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence 
community.
[D30JN4-48]{D771}Committee
  Committee recessed subject to call.
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[D30JN4-49]{D771}House of R


                        House of Representatives

[D30JN4-50]{D771}Chamber Ac
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Thirty-three public bills, H.R. 4684-4716; two private 
bills, H.R. 4717-4718; and five resolutions, H.J. Res. 384-385, H. Con. Res. 
264, and H. Res. 472-473, were introduced.

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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
[D30JN4-51]{D771}H.R. 3707,
  H.R. 3707, to establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program in 
the Department of the Interior, amended (H. Rept. 103-570);
[D30JN4-52]{D771}S. 208, to
  S. 208, to reform the concessions policies of the National Park Service, 
amended (H. Rept. 103-571);
[D30JN4-53]{D771}H.R. 4322,
  H.R. 4322, to amend the Small Business Act to increase the authorization 
for the Development Company Program, amended (H. Rept. 103-572);
[D30JN4-54]{D771}Report ent
  Report entitled ``Investigation of the Office of the Postmaster'' (H. 
Rept. 103-573);
[D30JN4-55]{D771}H.R. 2448,
  H.R. 2448, to improve the accuracy of radon testing products and services 
and to increase testing for radon (H. Rept. 103-574); and
[D30JN4-56]{D771}H.J. Res.
  H.J. Res. 373, disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment 
(most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of 
China (H. Rept. 103-575).
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business of 
July 13.
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Resignations--Appointments: It was made in order that notwithstanding any 
adjournment of the House until Tuesday, July 12, the Speaker and the 
Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make 
appointments authorized by law or by the House.
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Late Report: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries received permission 
to have until midnight on Friday, July 8, to file a report on H.R. 4008, to 
authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration for fiscal years 1994 and 1995.
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Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein 
he designates Representative Hoyer to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through July 12.
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Late Reports: Committee on Energy received permission to have until midnight 
tonight to file reports on the following bills: H.R. 3800, to amend the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980; and H.R. 2448, to improve the accuracy of radon testing products and 
services, and to increase testing for radon.

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Recess: House recessed at 11:56 and reconvened at 4:59 p.m.
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Referral: One Senate-passed measure was referred to the appropriate House 
committee.
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages 
H5443 and H5459.
Quorum Calls--Votes: No quorum calls or votes developed during the 
proceedings of today.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. 
Res. 263, adjourned at 5:04 p.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12.
[D30JN4-57]{D772}Committee