[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 88 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D670-D671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FARM BILL--COTTON AND FEED GRAINS TITLES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held a 
hearing on the 1995 Farm bill--Cotton and Feed Grains Titles. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MILK PRICING
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held 
a hearing on the classified pricing for milk, the appropriate number of 
classes within the pricing system, replacement of the Minnesota-Wisconsin 
(``M-W'') series, formulae to determine future prices for manufacturing and 
Class I milk, the continuation of state make allowances, the continuation or 
elimination of Class III-A pricing, and multiple component pricing. 
Testimony was heard from Lon S. Hatamiya, Administrator, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and 
International Monetary Policy approved for full Committee action amended 
H.R. 1667, IDA/ADB Authorization Act of 1995.
HOMESTEADING AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION ACT; APPROACHES TO HOMEOWNERSHIP 
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and 
Community Opportunity approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 1691, 
Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on innovative approaches to 
homeownership opportunities, focusing on the efforts of Habitat for Humanity 
International. Testimony was heard from Speaker Gingrich; Henry G. Cisneros, 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Millard Fuller, founder and 
President, Habitat for Humanity International.
COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1555, Communications 
Act of 1995.
DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS--A CONSUMER'S PERSPECTIVE
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a 
hearing on A Consumer's Perspective on Drugs and Biologics. Testimony was 
heard from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and 
Research, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public 
witnesses.
ADAMS FRUIT CO., VERSUS BARRETT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Workforce Protections held a hearing on Adams Fruit Co., Inc. v. Barrett. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REFORM ACT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: and the Committee on National 
Security held a joint hearing on H.R. 1670, The Federal Acquisition Reform 
Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GSA: 
Elizabeth Salih, Contracting Officer, Fort Worth, Texas; and Stephen 
Daniels, Chairman, General Services Board of Contract Appeals; the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: Col. John M. Case, USAF, Program 
Director, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama; and Capt. Barry 
Cohen, USN, Deputy to the Deputy Under Secretary, Acquisition Reform; Robert 
Murphy, General Counsel, GAO; and public witnesses.

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FLAG DESECRATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for 
full Committee action H.J. Res. 79, proposing an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to 
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: On May 24, the Committee ordered reported 
amended H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal year 1996.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held 
a hearing on H.R. 1675, National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act of 1995. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Herger, Meehan and Cooley; Mollie 
Beattie, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
Interior; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Endangered Species Act Task Force concluded 
oversight hearings on the Endangered Species Act. Testimony was heard from 
Speaker Gingrich; George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Fish, 
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Rolland Schmitten, Director, 
National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce; David G. Unger, 
Associate Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Thomas A. Kourlis, Commissioner of 
Agriculture, State of Colorado; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 7-3, a rule providing for 
the further consideration of amendments to H.R. 1561, Overseas Interests Act 
of 1995, for an additional period of 6 hours after the expiration of the 
initial 10-hour amendment process provided for in H. Res. 155.
  The rule permits the consideration only of amendments printed in the 
Congressional Record by May 24, 1995, under the five-minute rule, pro forma 
amendments for debate purposes, amendments considered en bloc pursuant to 
section 2 of H. Res. 155 if printed in the Record by May 24th (and germane 
modifications thereof), and an amendment by the chairman of the 
International Relations Committee, after consultation with the ranking 
minority member, if otherwise in order, even though not printed in the 
Congressional Record.
SBA'S DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Government Programs held a 
hearing on the SBA's Disaster Assistance Loan Program. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the SBA: Jim Hammersley, Acting Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance; James Rivera, Senior 
Loan Officer; and Karen Lee, Deputy Inspector General; and Quirina Iannazzo, 
Administrative Program Manager, Emergency Management Agency, State of 
Massachusetts.
AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVITIZATION ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads 
approved for full Committee action the Amtrak Reform and Privitization Act 
of 1995.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health concluded hearings to 
explore increasing and improving options for Medicare Beneficiaries, with 
emphasis on the Potential Role for Employers, Associations, and Medical 
Savings Accounts in the Medicare Program, with emphasis on the Potential 
Role for Employers, Associations, and Medical Savings Accounts in the 
Medicare Program. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
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