[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning held a hearing 
on Training Issues. Testimony was heard from Clarence Crawford, 
Associate Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law concluded hearings on H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage 
Enhancement Act of 1995, issues in the Contract With America dealing 
with Title VI, Strengthening Regulatory Flexibility; Title VII, 
Regulatory Impact Analysis; and Title VIII, Protection Against Federal 
Regulatory Abuse. Testimony was heard from Representatives Franks of 
New Jersey and McIntosh; Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; Thomasina Rogers, Chair, 
Administrative Conference of the United States; C. Boyden Gray, former 
White House Counsel; James C. Miller, former Director, OMB; and public 
witnesses.
CONTRACT WITH AMERICA--LEGAL REFORM ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual 
Property held a hearing on issues related to the Legal Reform issues in 
the Contract With America. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Ramstad and Cox of California; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue February 10.
UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By unanimous consent, the Committee vacated its 
proceedings by which the Committee ordered reported a rule to request a 
conference with the Senate on S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, on 
Wednesday, February 1, 1995.
VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted an open rule providing 
1 hour of debate on H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act of 1995. The rule 
makes in order the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute as the original bill for the purpose of amendment which 
shall be considered as read. Priority in recognition will be given to 
Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional 
Record prior to their consideration. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Hyde and Representative Conyers.
EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: By a nonrecord vote, granted an open rule providing 
1 hour of debate on H.R. 666, Exclusionary Rule Reform Act. Priority in 
recognition will be given to Members who have pre-printed their 
amendments in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration. 
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard 
from Chairman Hyde and Representative Conyers.
MEDICARE RELATED ISSUES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Medicare related issues. Testimony was heard from John M. Eisenberg, 
M.D., Chairman, Physician Payment Review Commission; Stuart Altman, 
Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; Michael Mangano, 
Principal Deputy Inspector General, Department of Health and Human 
Services; William Scanlon, Associate Director, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources concluded 
hearings on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, with emphasis on child 
support enforcement provisions to be included in the welfare measure. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Roukema, Hyde, Johnson of 
Connecticut, Morella and Kennelly; David Ellwood, Assistant Secretary, 
Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Mitchell Adams, Commissioner of Revenue, State of Massachusetts; 
Wallace Dutkowski, Director, Office of Child Support, Department of 
Social Services, State of Michigan; and public witnesses.