[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 16 (Thursday, January 26, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D96-D97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export 
Finance, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Foreign Operations in 
an Era of Budget Reductions. Testimony was heard from the following 
former Representatives: Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma; and Matt McHugh of 
New York.
LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education and Related Agencies continued appropriation 
hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
RE-EXAMINING OLD ASSUMPTIONS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Re-examining Old 
Assumptions. Testimony was heard from the following former Secretaries 
of Education: William J. Bennett and Lamar Alexander; and Mario Cuomo, 
former Governor, State of New York.
EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Concluded hearings on Evaluating 
U.S. Foreign Policy, Part III. Testimony was heard from Warren M. 
Christopher, Secretary of State.
REGIONAL HOTSPOTS
Committee on National Security: Met in executive session to receive a 
briefing on regional hotspots. The Committee was briefed by Christine 
Williams, Chairman, National Intelligence Council.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Federal efforts to 
introduce Canadian Gray Wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the 
Central Idaho Wilderness. Testimony was heard from Senator Thomas; 
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior; JoAn Wood, member, House of 
Representatives, State of Idaho; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and 
Lands approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 531, 
amended, to designate the Great Western Scenic Trail as a study trail 
under the National Trails System Act; [[Page D97]] H.R. 536, amended, 
to extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior 
to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area; H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 
1995; H.R. 529, amended, to authorize the exchange of National Forest 
System lands in the Targhee National Forest in Idaho for non-Federal 
lands within the forest in Wyoming; and H.R. 562, amended, to modify 
the boundaries of Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of 
Arizona.
LINE-ITEM VETO ACT
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported amended, by a record vote of 9 to 
4, H.R. 2, Line-Item Veto Act.
COMMITTEE SCHEDULING
Committee on Rules: Ordered reported H. Res. 43, to amend clause 
2(g)(3) of House rule XI to permit committee chairman to schedule 
hearings.
  Subsequently, the Committee granted an open rule providing for 
consideration of H. Res. 43 in the House as in the Committee of the 
Whole.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX REFORM AND INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Capital Gains Tax Reform 
and Investment in Small Business. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
DISPOSITION OF ICC'S RAIL MERGER AUTHORITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads held a hearing on Disposition of the ICC's Rail Merger 
Authority. Testimony was heard from Steven C. Sunshine, Deputy 
Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; 
Frank Kruesi, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Department of 
Transportation; Gail McDonald, Chairman, ICC; and public witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA
Committee on Ways and Means: Continued hearings on the Contract With 
America, with emphasis on provisions designed to encourage savings and 
investment. Testimony was heard from Representative Smith of Michigan; 
and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue January 31.