[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 172 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1302-D1303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
U.S. HOUSING ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Began markup of H.R. 2406, 
United States Housing Act of 1995.
  Will continue November 8.
REFORM OF SUPERFUND ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous 
Materials began markup of H.R. 2500, Reform of Superfund Act of 1995.
  Will continue November 8.
PROPOSED RULES AFFECTING ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power held an 
oversight hearing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
Proposed Rules Affecting the Electricity Industry. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission: Elizabeth A. Moler, Chairman; Donald F. Santa, Jr.; James 
J. Hoecker; William L. Massey and Vicky A. Baily, all Commissioners; 
and public witnesses.
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Early Childhood, Youth and Families held a hearing on the Older 
Americans Act. Testimony was heard from Cornelia M. Blanchette, 
Associate Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
HHS' MANAGEMENT OF THREATS TO NATION'S BLOOD SUPPLY
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Human 
Resources and Intergovernmental Relations continued oversight hearings 
on Protecting the Blood Supply from Infectious Agents: New Standards to 
meet New Threats. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the Department of Health and Human Services: David Satcher, M.D., 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Paul McCurdy, 
M.D., Director, Blood Resources Program, Division of Blood, Disease and 
Resources, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; and public 
witnesses.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Committee on House Oversight: Held a hearing on campaign finance 
reform. Testimony was heard from Speaker Gingrich and Representatives 
Gephardt, Inglis of South Carolina, Jacobs, Kanjorski, Portman, 
Greenwood, Whitfield, Smith of Washington, Shays, Wamp, Smith of 
Michigan, Torkildsen, Kaptur, and Poshard.
  Hearings continue November 16.
LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved 
for full Committee action H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
VIOLENT ANTI-GOVERNMENT GROUPS IN AMERICA
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held a hearing 
regarding the nature and threat of violent anti-government groups in 
America. Testimony was heard from Ted Almay, Superintendent, Bureau of 
Criminal Identification and Investigation, State of Ohio; and public 
witnesses.
CLASSIFIED BRIEFING--DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES FORCES TO BOSNIA
Committee on National Security: Met in executive session to receive a 
classified briefing on deployment of United States ground forces to 
Bosnia. The Committee was briefed by Norman Schindler, Head, Balkans 
Task Force, CIA; Maj. Gen. P.M. Hughes, USA, Intelligence Director, 
Joint Staff, Department of Defense.
DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES FORCES TO BOSNIA
Committee on National Security: Continued hearings on deployment of 
United States ground forces to Bosnia. Testimony was heard from Warren 
Zimmerman, former Ambassador to Yugoslavia; the following former 
officials of the Department of Defense: Gen. Charles Boyd, USAF (Ret.), 
Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command; and Lt. Gen. 
Marvin Couvault, USA (Ret.), Chief of Staff, NATO Air Forces South; and 
a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans 
held a hearing on H.R. 2243, Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife 
Management Reauthorization Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Riggs; David Cottingham, Counselor to Assistant 
Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the Interior; and public 
witnesses.
RECLAMATION RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held 
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1803, Reclamation Recycling and 
Water Conservation Act of 1995; and H.R. 2549, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to enter into 

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contracts to assist the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, CA, to 
implement a basin management plan for the elimination of groundwater 
overdraft and seawater intrusion. Testimony was heard from Stephen V. 
Magnussen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of 
the Interior; and public witnesses.
GIFT REFORM
Committee on Rules: Held a hearing on H. Res. 250, to amend the Rules 
of the House of Representatives to provide for gift reform. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Waldholtz, Shays, Barrett of Wisconsin, 
Burton of Indiana, Miller of California, Bryant of Texas, Brewster, 
Fazio of California, Klug, Castle, and DeLauro.
  Hearings continue November 7.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on 
Medical Technology Development and Commercialization. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
REFORM OF SUPERFUND ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing on H.R. 2500, Reform of 
Superfund Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Carol M. Browner, 
Administrator, EPA; Lois Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General, 
Department of Justice; Douglas Hall, Assistant Secretary, Oceans and 
Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of Commerce; James C. Colman, Assistant 
Commissioner, Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, Department of Environmental 
Protection, State of Massachusetts; Gary Spielman, Executive Deputy 
Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, State of New 
York; Michael A. Kahoe, Deputy Secretary, Environmental Protection 
Agency, State of California; and public witnesses.