[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
RECENT LOSSES CAUSED BY INVESTMENTS IN FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Held a hearing to 
examine recent losses caused by investments in financial derivatives. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Neal of Massachusetts; Lawrence 
F. Alwin, Auditor, State of Texas; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
continued oversight hearings on the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, with 
emphasis on the implementation of the Acid Rain Program. Testimony was 
heard from Mary D. Nichols, Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation, 
EPA; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
FCC's ``PIONEER PREFERENCE'' POLICY REGARDING MOBILE TELEPHONE LICENSES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations and the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance 
held a joint hearing concerning the FCC's ``pioneer preference'' policy 
in regard to mobile telephone licenses. Testimony was heard from Alice 
Rivlin, Director, OMB; the following officials of the Department of 
Commerce: Jonathan Sallet, Assistant to the Secretary and Director, 
Office of Policy and Strategic Planning; and Larry Irving, Assistant 
Secretary, Communications and Information; William Kennard, General 
Counsel, FCC; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Hazardous Materials held an oversight hearing to discuss the 
recommendations in the report filed by the National Commission on 
Intermodal Transportation. Testimony was heard from Robert D. Krebs, 
Chairman, National Commission on Intermodal Transportation; Michael P. 
Huerta, Associate Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of 
Intermodalism, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
U.S. NUCLEAR POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on U.S. Nuclear Policy. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: John M. Deutch, Deputy Secretary; Walter B. Slocombe, Deputy 
Under Secretary, Policy; and Ashton E. Carter, Assistant Secretary, 
Nuclear Security and Counter-Proliferation.
NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade 
and Environment held a hearing on National Export Strategy: The Second 
Annual Report of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee. Testimony 
was heard from Ronald H. Brown, Secretary of Commerce.
SITUATION IN KOSOVO
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle 
East held a hearing on the Situation in Kosovo. Testimony was heard 
from Ambassador Robert C. Frasure, Deputy Assistant Secretary, European 
and Canadian Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
U.S. EMBASSY MOSCOW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Operations 
met in executive session to discuss the U.S. Embassy Moscow 
Construction Project.
FEDERAL MANDATES RELIEF FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
Committee on Government Operations: Ordered reported as amended H.R. 
5128, Federal Mandates Relief for State and Local Government Act of 
1994.
DRAFT REPORTS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE--PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Human Resources and 
Intergovernmental Relations approved for full Committee action the 
following draft reports: ``Poison Control Centers: On the Brink of 
Extinction;'' and ``Misused Science: The National Cancer Institute's 
Elimination of Mammography Guidelines for 40-49 Year Old Women.''
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Domestic Violence as a Public 
Health Issue. Testimony was heard from Representatives Wyden and 
Kreidler; Mark Rosenberg, M.D., Director, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
DO CELLULAR AND OTHER WIRELESS DEVICES INTERFERE WITH SENSITIVE MEDICAL 
EQUIPMENT?
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Information, 
Justice, Transportation and Agriculture held a hearing on Do Cellular 
and Other Wireless Devices Interfere With Sensitive Medical Equipment? 
Testimony was heard from Thomas P. Stanley, Chief Engineer, Office of 
Planning and Policy, FCC; and public witnesses.
ENHANCE FAIRNESS IN COMPENSATING OWNERS OF PATENTS USED BY UNITED 
STATES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Administrative Law and 
Governmental Relations held a hearing on H.R. 4558, to enhance fairness 
in compensating owners of patents used by the United States. Testimony 
was heard from Representative Frost; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL GUARD--POTENTIAL USES FOR CRIME FIGHTING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice 
held a hearing on Using the National Guard: Potential Uses for Crime 
Fighting. Testimony was heard from Maj. Gen. John R. D'Araujo, Jr., 
USA, Acting Chief, National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army; Mark 
Richard, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, 
Department of Justice; Pedro Rossello, Governor, Puerto Rico; and 
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on International Law, 
Immigration, and Refugees held an oversight hearing on the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service's general operations. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Condit; Laurie E. Ekstrand, Associate Director, 
Administration of Justice Issues, General Government Division, GAO; and 
Doris Meissner, Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
Department of Justice.
CONTRACTING OUT OF SERVICES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Subcommittee on Civil 
Service held a hearing on the contracting out of services by Federal 
agencies. Testimony was heard from John A. Koskinen, Deputy Director, 
Management, OPM; Russell E. Milnes, Director, Installations, Office of 
Assistant Secretary, Economic Security, Department of Defense; L. Nye 
Stevens, Director, Planning and Reporting, General Government Division, 
GAO; and public witnesses.
RAILWAY LABOR ACT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation 
held a hearing on H.R. 4957, to amend the Railway Labor Act concerning 
the applicability of requirements of that Act to United States air 
carriers and flight crews engaged in flight operations outside the 
United States. Testimony was heard from Representative Rahall; and 
public witnesses.
UNITED STATES-LED FORCE IN HAITI RESOLUTION
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule providing that all time for general 
debate under any previous order of the House shall be considered as 
expired. The rule provides for a period of further general debate of 
two hours, equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. The joint resolution 
shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the amendments in 
part 1 of the report to accompany the rule are considered as adopted in 
the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The rule provides that no 
further amendment shall be in order in the House or the Committee of 
the Whole except those amendments printed in part 2 of the report. The 
amendments are to be considered in the order and manner specified in 
the report, with debate time also specified in the report. The 
amendments are not subject to amendment except as specified in the 
report, are considered as read, and are not subject to a demand for a 
division of the question. All points of order are waived against the 
amendments in the report. The rule provides that the amendments printed 
in part 2 of the report will be considered under the king-of-the-hill 
procedures. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hamilton and 
Representatives Torricelli, Fingerhut, Skaggs, McKinney, Gilman, Smith 
of New Jersey, Royce, Cox, and Bachus.
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 6 to 3, ordered reported with 
an amendment H. Res. 571, amending the Rules of the House of 
Representatives to apply certain laws to the House of Representatives.
CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a recorded vote of 6 to 3, granted a rule 
waiving all points of order against the conference report and against 
its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read. 
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Miller of California and Representatives Lewis of 
California, McCandless, McKeon, and Hunter.
DIVERSITY AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing of Diversity at the Department of Energy. Testimony was 
heard from Corlis S. Moody, Director, Office of Economic Impact and 
Diversity, Department of Energy.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.