[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.