[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
HAITI
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on Haiti. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Walter 
Slocombe, Under Secretary, Policy; and Adm. Bill Moore, USN, Deputy 
Director, Current Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff; the following 
officials of the Department of State: Alexander Watson, Assistant 
Secretary, Inter-American Affairs, and Jack Leonard, Head, Haiti 
Working Group; and public witnesses.
DRAFT REPORTS
Committee on Government Operations: Approved the following draft 
reports: ``National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Management 
Controls Must Be Strengthened To Protect Taxpayers''; The Milstar 
Communication System: Comprehensive Reevaluation Needed''; ``World Food 
Program: Funding and Management Improvements Can Strengthen Delivery of 
Food Aid''; ``Poison Control Centers: On the Brink of Extinction''; 
``Misused Science: The National Cancer Institute's Elimination of 
Mammography Guidelines for 40-49 Year Old Women''; ``Problems Facing 
Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses, Including SBA Section 8(A) 
Firms, in Procuring U.S. Government Contracts: An Interim Report''; 
``The Administration and Enforcement of Employment Taxes--A Status 
Report on Ideas for Change''; ``Uncertainty and Data Quality Problems 
Affecting Federal Reserve Monetary Policy''; ``Financial Management and 
CFO Act Reforms in the Department of Commerce''; ``Financial Management 
in the Customs Service''; ``Trade With Russia and the New Independent 
States''; and ``Waste and Mismanagement in HUD's Section 8 Project-
Based Housing Program.''
DRAFT REPORT
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Employment, Housing 
and Aviation approved for full Committee action the following draft 
report: ``Waste and Mismanagement in HUD's Section 8 Project-Based 
Housing Program.''
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY: THE ANDEAN STRATEGY
Committee on Government Operations: Subcommittee on Legislation and 
National Security held a hearing on National Drug Control Policy: The 
Andean Strategy. Testimony was heard from Representatives Rangel and 
Gilman; Lee P. Brown, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; 
Joseph E. Kelley, Director-in-Charge, International Affairs Issues, 
National Security and International Affairs Division, GAO; Thomas A. 
Constantine, Administrator, DEA, Department of Justice; Cresencio S. 
Arcos, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International 
Narcotics Matters, Department of State; and Brian Sheridan, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Drug Enforcement Policy and Support, Department of 
Defense.
PRESIDIO MANAGEMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 
5231, to provide for the management of the Presidio, in the House. All 
points of order are waived against the bill and against its 
consideration. The rule provides one hour of debate. Finally, the rule 
provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Pelosi.
CONFERENCE REPORT--MINORITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule waiving all points of order against 
the conference report to accompany S. 1569, Minority Health Improvement 
Act of 1994, and against its consideration. The conference report shall 
be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representatives Waxman 
and Moorhead.
QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule making it in order in the House, any 
rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to take H.R. 1348, 
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 
1994, from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendments and consider 
a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate 
amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule 
provides 1 hour of debate on the motion. The rule provides that the 
previous question shall be ordered without intervening motion. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Gejdenson.
AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE
Committee on Rules: Granted a rule providing that, upon the adoption of 
this resolution, H. Res. 578 is adopted.

Joint Meetings
EMPLOYMENT-UNEMPLOYMENT
Joint Economic Committee: Committee held hearings to examine the 
employment-unemployment situation for September, receiving testimony 
from Katharine G. Abraham, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
Department of Labor.
  Committee recessed subject to call.