[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 54 (Thursday, March 23, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D404-D406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT--AMERICAN DAIRY INDUSTRY--STATUS OF THE DAIRY TITLE OF 1990 
FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry 
held a hearing on the state of the American Dairy Industry and the 
status of the Dairy Title of the 1990 Farm bill. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the USDA: Keith J. Collins, Acting 
Chief Economist; and Kenneth C. Clayton, Deputy Administrator 
(Marketing Programs), Agricultural Marketing Service.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing on Food and Consumer Services. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the USDA: Ellen Haas, Under Secretary, Food, 
Nutrition and Consumer Services; and William Ludwig, Administrator, 
Food and Consumer Services.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, 
and the Judiciary (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on 
International Organizations. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of State: Douglas J. Bennet, Assistant 
Secretary, International Organization Affairs; and David A. Colson, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Oceans and Fisheries Affairs, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; and John 
M. Bernal, Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, 
U.S. and Mexico; and a public witness.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on District of Columbia held 
a hearing on D.C.'s Financial Condition. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the District of Columbia: Russell A. Smith, 
Auditor; and Samuel McClendon, Inspector General; and Otis H. Troupe, 
former Auditor, District of Columbia.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from 
Members of Congress and public witnesses.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing and Related programs held a hearing on Export Financing. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior (and Related 
Agencies) held a hearing on National Biological Survey, DOE: Energy 
Information Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Economic 
Regulation, and on Emergency Preparedness. Testimony was heard from 
George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and 
Parks, Department of the Interior; the following officials of the 
Department of Energy: Jay E. Hakes, Administrator, Energy Information 
Administration; Susan F. Tierney, Assistant Secretary, Policy; Vincent 
J. McClelland, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Management 
Nonproliferation and National Security; Robert Nordhaus, General 
Counsel; and George Breznay, Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals.

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LABOR--HHS--EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education (and Related Agencies) held a hearing on 
National Center for Human Genome Research, Office of the Director, 
Buildings and Facilities, National Eye Institute, and on National 
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human 
Services: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Director, National Center for Human 
Genome Research; Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., Deputy Director, NIH; Carl 
Kupfer, M.D., Director, National Eye Institute; and Zach W. Hall, M.D., 
Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held 
a hearing on Family Housing. Testimony was heard from Robert E. Bayer, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Installations), Office of the Assistant 
Secretary (Economic Security), Department of Defense.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a 
hearing on Advanced Research Projects Agency and on Space Programs. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Larry Lynn, Acting Director, Advanced Research Projects 
Agency; and Paul G. Kaminski, Under Secretary (Acquisition and 
Technology).
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation (and 
Related Agencies) continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard 
from Members of Congress and public witnesses.
CONDITION OF DEPOSIT FUNDS--IMPACT OF PROPOSED DEPOSIT INSURANCE 
PREMIUM REDUCTION ON BANK AND THRIFT INDUSTRIES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial 
Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing on the condition of 
deposit funds and the impact of the proposed deposit insurance premium 
reduction on the bank and thrift industries. Testimony was heard from 
Ricki Tigert Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; the following officials of the 
Department of the Treasury; Jonathan L. Fiechter, Acting Director, 
Office of Thrift Supervision; and Richard Carnell, Assistant Secretary; 
Nicholas P. Retsinas, member, Federal Housing Finance Board; Robert W. 
Gramling, Director, Corporate Audit Group, Accounting and Financial 
Management Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Corporate Restructuring. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous 
Materials held a hearing on issues related to flow control measures for 
the disposal of solid waste. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Smith of New Jersey, Minge, Buyer, and Molinari; George Voinovich, 
Governor, State of Ohio; and public witnesses.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on issues involved in the 
interstate transportation of solid waste. Testimony was heard from 
Michael J. Hogan, Counsel to the Commissioner, Department of 
Environmental Protection, State of New Jersey; Kathy Prosser, 
Commissioner, Department of Environment Management, State of Indiana; 
and public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS--IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
continued hearings on the implementation and enforcement of the Clean 
Air Act Amendments of 1990, with emphasis on the Inspection and 
Maintenance Program. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
TRAINING ISSUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning continued 
hearings on training issues. Testimony was heard from Anthony 
Carnevale, Chairman, National Commission for Employment; and public 
witnesses.
  Hearings continue March 29.
FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Ordered reported amended 
H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995.
MUNSTER VERSUS GEJDENSON
Committee on House Oversight: Task Force on Contested Election assigned 
to the Second Congressional District of Connecticut met and denied a 
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SEED ACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR EASTERN EUROPE
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on SEED Act 
Assistance Programs for Eastern Europe. Testimony was heard from Ralph 
Johnson, Coordinator, Eastern European Assistance, Department of State; 
and Thomas Dine, Assistant Administrator, Europe and the Newly 
Independent States, AID, U.S. International Development Cooperation 
Agency.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight 
hearing on the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. 
Testimony was heard from Jo Ann Harris, Assistant Attorney General, 
Criminal Division, Department of Justice.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held 
an oversight hearing on removal of criminal and illegal aliens. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Justice: T. Alexander Aleinkikoff, General Counsel, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service; and Anthony C. Moscato, Director, Executive 
Office for Immigration Review.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel 
continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense 
authorization request, with emphasis on reserve component issues. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Deborah R. Lee, Assistant Secretary, Reserve Affairs; Lt. Gen. 
Edward D. Baca, USA, Chief, National Guard Bureau; Maj. Gen. Donald W. 
Shepperd, USAF, Director, Air National Guard; RAdm. Thomas F. Hall, 
USN, Chief, Naval Reserve; Brig. Gen. Ron Richard, USMC, Director, 
Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps; Maj. Gen. John R. D'Araujo, Jr., 
USA, Director, Army National Guard; Maj. Gen. Max Baratz, USA, Chief, 
Army Reserve; Maj. Gen. Robert A. McIntosh, USAF, Chief, Air Force 
Reserve; and Maj. Gen. Elvin J. Schofield, USAR (Ret.), Former 
Commander, 90th Army Reserve Command; RAdm. Richard M. Larrahbee III, 
USCG, Chief, Office of Readiness and Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, 
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue March 28.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness 
continued hearings on the fiscal year 1996 national defense 
authorization request, with emphasis on reforming financial management, 
logistics, data processing and other support functions of the 
Department of Defense. Testimony was heard from Donna Heivilin, 
Director, Defense and NASA Management Issues, National Security and 
International Affairs Division, GAO; and John J. Hamre, Under Secretary 
(Comptroller), Department of Defense.
  Hearings continue March 29.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Research and 
Development met in executive session to continue hearings on the fiscal 
year 1996 national defense authorization request, receiving a 
classified briefing on research and development budget and programs. 
The Subcommittee was briefed by Bruce Dauer, Assistant Deputy 
Comptroller, Department of Defense; and the following officials of the 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress: Sandy Davis; Mike 
Davey, Director, Science Policy Research; and Jack Moteff.
  Hearings continue March 28.
MARINE RESOURCES REVITALIZATION ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
held a hearing on H.R. 1175, Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 
1995. Testimony was heard from Ned A. Ostenso, Assistant Administrator, 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and 
public witnesses.
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND 
TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on 
Technology Administration/National Institute of Standards and 
Technology Fiscal Year 1996 Authorization. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Commerce: Arati Prabhakar, 
Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology; and Mary 
Good, Under Secretary, Technology; and public witnesses.
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
issues regarding Graduate Medical Education. Testimony was heard from 
Stuart Altman, Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; and 
public witnesses.
MEXICO: PESO CRISIS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing on Mexico: Origins of the Peso Crisis. Testimony was 
heard from departmental witnesses.