[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 7, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D70]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
TAIWAN SECURITY
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs held hearings to examine the current security situation in the 
Taiwan Strait area, focusing on recent reports of threats by the 
government of the People's Republic of China toward Taiwan and United 
States policy with regard to China-Taiwan relations, receiving 
testimony from Winston Lord, Assistant Secretary of State for East 
Asian and Pacific Affairs; Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs; and James Lilley, American 
Enterprise Institute, Gerrit W. Gong, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, and Carl W. Ford, Jr., Ford & Associates, all of 
Washington, D.C.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REFORM
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee held hearings on proposals 
to repeal the prohibitions against political recommendations relating 
to Federal employment and to reenact certain provisions relating to 
recommendations by Members of Congress, receiving testimony from 
Senators Lott and Simon; and James B. King, Director, Office of 
Personnel Management.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
WHITEWATER
Special Committee to Investigate the Whitewater Development Corporation 
and Related Matters: Committee resumed hearings to examine issues 
relative to the Whitewater Development Corporation, receiving testimony 
from Webster L. Hubbell, former Associate Attorney General, Department 
of Justice.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.