[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D777-D779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE AND INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Began markup of the following 
appropriations for fiscal year 1996: Agriculture and Interior.
  Will continue June 27.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Continued markup of H.R. 
1362, Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995.
  Will continue June 27.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous 
Materials continued hearings on the reauthorization of the Superfund 
program. Testimony was heard from Chad Macintosh, Environmental Project 
Coordinator, Office of the Governor, State of Michigan; and public 
witnesses.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Health and Environment continued 
hearing on the Transformation of the Medicaid Program. Testimony was 
heard from Sally Richardson, Director, Medicaid Bureau, Health Care 
Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; 
William Scanlon, Associate Director, Health Care Financing and Policy, 
GAO; Kevin Piper, Director, Health Care Financing, Department of Health 
and Human Services, State of Wisconsin; Barbara Mantula, Director, 
Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Human Resources, State of 
North Carolina; John Rodriquez, Deputy Director, Medical Care Services, 
State of California; Arnold Tompkins, Director, Department of Human 
Services, State of Ohio; Rod Betit, Executive Director, Department of 
Public Health, Department of Human Services, State of Utah; Don Herman, 
Administrator, Division of Medical Services, Department of Human 
Services, State of Iowa; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 28.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Ordered reported 
the following bills: H.R. 743, amended, Teamwork for Employees and 
Managers Act; and H.R. 1715, respecting the relationship between 
workers' compensation benefits and the benefits available under the 
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
ADMINISTRATION AIDS TRAINING PROGRAM
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil 
Service held a hearing on the Administration Aids Training Program. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Dornan; Thomas McFee, Assistant 
Secretary, Personnel Administration, Department of Health and Human 
Services; Corlis S. Moody, Director, Office of Economic Impact and 
Diversity, Department of Energy; Wardell C. Townsend, Jr., Assistant 
Secretary, Administration, USDA; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human 
Resources and Intergovernmental Relations held an oversight hearing on 
Delays in the FDA's Food Additive Petitions and GRAS Affirmation 
Process. Testimony was heard from Linda Suydam, Acting Deputy 
Commissioner, Operations, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; 
and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 29.
COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL IN CHINA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Relations and Human Rights held a hearing on Coercive Population 
Control in China. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMBATTING CRIME IN D.C.
Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing regarding 
``Combating Crime in the District of Columbia.'' Testimony was heard 
from Eric Holder, U.S. District Attorney, Office of the U.S. Attorney, 
Department of Justice; Robert Langston, Chief of Police, U.S. Park 
Police, Department of Interior; the following officials of the District 
of Columbia: Fred Thomas, Chief of Police; Eugene Hamilton, Chief 
Judge; and Reggie Walton, Associate Judge, both with Superior Court; 
Harold Brazil; and Kevin Chavous, both Council members; Issac Fulwood, 
former Chief of Police; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources 
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 846, Helium Act of 1995; 
H.R. 873, Helium Privatization Act of 1995; and S. 898, to amend the 
Helium Act to cease operation of the government helium refinery, 
authority facility and crude helium disposal, and cancel the helium 
debt. Testimony was heard from Representative Cox of California; Rhea 
Graham, Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior; 
Bryan O'Connor, [[Page D 778]] Deputy Associate Administrator, Office 
of Space Flight, NASA; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
held an oversight hearing to examine provisions of the International 
Dolphin Conservation Act (P.L. 102-523). Testimony was heard from 
Ambassador David Colson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of 
State; and public witnesses.
ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted an open rule providing one hour of general 
debate on H.R. 1905, making appropriations for energy and water 
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996. The rule 
provides for the reading of the bill by title for amendment, with each 
title considered as read. The rule waives clause 2 (prohibiting 
unauthorized appropriations and legislative provisions) and clause 6 
(prohibiting reappropriations) of rule XXI against provisions of the 
bill except as otherwise specified in the rule. The rule first makes in 
order an amendment by Rep. Shuster (PA) printed in the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying the rule. The amendment shall be 
considered as read, shall be debatable for 10-minutes, equally divided 
between the proponent and an opponent. The amendment is not subject to 
amendment or to a demand for a division of the question in the House or 
in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order are waived against 
the amendment. If adopted, the amendment shall be considered as 
original text for the purpose of further amendment under the five-
minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in 
recognition to Members who have preprinted their amendments in the 
Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to 
recommit, with or without instructions.
  Testimony was heard from Representatives Myers of Indiana, Bevill, 
Klug, Foley, Traficant, Brewster, and Harman.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science: Ordered reported amended H.R. 1816, Department of 
Energy Civilian Research and Development Act of 1995.
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports and 
Business Opportunities continue hearings on the appropriate role and 
the effectiveness of various federal government programs in helping 
small businesses find export opportunities around the world. Testimony 
was heard from Representative Mica; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 28.
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public 
Buildings and Economic Development held a hearing on H.R. 1230, Capitol 
Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Mica; George White, Architect of the Capitol; Wilson 
Livingood, Sergeant at Arms, House of Representatives; Winston Tabb, 
Associate Librarian, Library of Congress; and a public witness.
SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment continued hearings on the reauthorization and 
reform of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund). Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Zeliff and Johnson of Connecticut; Lawrence J. Dyckman, 
Associate Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, 
Community, and Economic Development Division, GAO; Jan Paul Acton, 
Assistant Director, Natural Resources and Commerce Division, CBO; and 
public witnesses.
  Hearings continue June 27.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, 
Insurance and Memorial Affairs held an oversight hearing on the 
Veterans' Benefits Administration's computer modernization. Testimony 
was heard from Frank W. Reilly, Director, Information Resources 
Management/Health, Education, and Human Services Accounting and 
Information Management Division, GAO; and Raymond Avent, Deputy Under 
Secretary, Benefits, Department of Veterans' Affairs.
COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
on Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: 
Michael Thornton, Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel; and Phil Brand, Chief 
Compliance Officer, IRS; Lawrence H. Thompson, Principal Deputy 
Commissioner, SSA; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
PRESIDENT'S BUDGET
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded hearings to examine the 
President's proposed 10-year [[Page D 779]] budget plan on the economy, 
after receiving testimony from Alice M. Rivlin, Director, Office of 
Management and Budget; and June E. O'Neill, Director, Congressional 
Budget Office.
INDIAN GAMING REGULATIONS
Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs concluded joint 
hearings with the House Committee on Resources' Subcommittee on Native 
American and Insular Affairs on S. 487, to establish a Federal Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Commission to regulate Indian gaming operations and 
standards, after receiving testimony from Representatives Solomon and 
Torricelli; Kevin V. DiGregory, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
Criminal Division, Department of Justice; John J. Duffy, Counselor to 
the Secretary of the Interior; New Mexico Governor Gary E. Johnson, 
Santa Fe; Harold A. Monteau and Richard G. Hill, both of the National 
Indian Gaming Commission, Washington, D.C.; and gaiashkibos, Lac Courte 
Oreilles Band of Ojibwa Indians, Hayward, Wisconsin, on behalf of the 
National Congress of American Indians.
MEDICARE SELECT
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 483, to extend the 
Medicare Select demonstration program for three years and expand it to 
all 50 States.