[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D102-D103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
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.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on International Relations: Began markup of H.R. 7, National 
Security Revitalization Act.
  Will continue on January 30.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security approved 
for full Committee action an Emergency Supplemental appropriations for 
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1995.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported amended the following 
bills: H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act of 1995; and H.R. 666, 
Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 1995.
  The Committee also began markup of H.R. 668, Criminal Alien 
Deportation Improvements Act of 1995.
  Will continue on January 31.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on H.R. 7, National 
Security Revitalization Act. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: William J. Perry, Secretary; 
and Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
REGULATION--PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Regulation--Paperwork 
Reduction Act. Testimony was [[Page D103]] heard from Sally Katzen, 
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and 
public witnesses.
HEALTH INSURANCE TAX DEDUCTION--FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
health insurance tax deduction for the self-employed. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Cardin, Neal, Meyers of Kansas; and Pomeroy; 
Jere Glover, Chief Counsel, SBA; and public witnesses.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources continued 
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on 
changing eligibility for Supplemental Security Income. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives McCrery and Kleczka; Jane Ross, Director, 
Income Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue January 30.
FCC MINORITY TAX CERTIFICATES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
on Internal Revenue Code section 1071 (the operation and administration 
of the provision which allows the FCC to grant tax relief with respect 
to the sales of radio, television, and other properties under certain 
circumstances). Testimony was heard from William E. Kennard, General 
Counsel, FCC; Glen A. Kohl, Tax Legislative Counsel, Department of the 
Treasury; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Ordered reported amended 
H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act.

Joint Meetings
UNITED STATES-RUSSIA RELATIONS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): 
Commission concluded hearings to examine the Administration's position 
on Russia's military intervention in Chechnya, and its implications for 
United States-Russian relations, after receiving testimony from James 
Collins, Senior Coordinator, Office of the Ambassador-at-Large for the 
New Independent States, Department of State.