[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D229-D230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

 Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, FDA, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Marketing and 
Regulatory Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials 
of the USDA: Michael Dunn, Assistant Secretary, Marketing and 
Regulatory Programs; Lon S. Hatamlya, Administrator, Agricultural 
Marketing Service; Lonnie J. King, Administrator, Animal Plant Health 
and Inspection Service; and James R. Baker, Administrator, Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security met in 
executive session to hold a hearing on Commander in Chief, U.S. 
European Command. Testimony was heard from Gen. George A. Joulwan, USA, 
Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command.
BANK INSURANCE AND THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Held a hearing on issues 
relating to the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association 
Insurance Fund. Testimony was heard from Alan Greenspan, Chairman, 
Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; the following officials of 
the Department of the Treasury: John Hawke, Jr., Under Secretary, 
Domestic Finance; and Jonathan Fiechter, Acting Director, Office of 
Thrift Supervision; Ricki Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; and public witnesses.
AMERICORPS
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Americorps. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Corporation for National 
and Community Service: Harris Wofford, CEO; and Luise Jordan, Inspector 
General; and public witnesses.
D.C. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT 
IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the 
District of Columbia held a hearing on the Implementation of Public Law 
104-8, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
Assistance Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the District of Columbia: Andrew Brimmer, Chairman; Joyce 
Ladner; Constance Newman, Steve Harlan and Ed Singletary, Board 
Members, all with the Financial Responsibility and Management 
Assistance Authority; Marion Barry, Mayor; and David A. Clarke, 
Chairman, Council.
  Hearings continue March 28.
UNITED STATES-NORTH KOREAN RELATIONS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific held a hearing on United States-North Korean Relations: From 
the Agreed Framework to Food Aid. Testimony was heard from Winston 
Lord, Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department 
of State; Stanley Roth, Director, Research and Studies, United States 
Institute of Peace; and public witnesses.

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ROGUE REGIMES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights held a hearing on Attempts by Rogue Regimes 
to Influence U.S. Policy. Testimony was heard from Representative Barr; 
and public witnesses.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Installations 
and Facilities held a hearing on fiscal year 1997 national defense 
authorization, with emphasis on the military construction budget 
request. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Defense: Robert E. Bayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Installations; Paul Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Installations 
and Housing; Maj. Gen. Frank L. Miller, Jr., USA, Assistant Chief of 
Staff, Installation Management; Maj. Gen. William A. Navas, Jr., USA, 
Director, Army National Guard; and Brig. Gen. James Helmly, USA, Deputy 
Chief, Army Reserve, all with the Department of the Army.
  Hearings continue March 21.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement 
and the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development continued 
joint hearings on the fiscal year 1997 national defense authorization, 
with emphasis on the Army modernization request. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Department of the Army: Gilbert F. 
Decker, Assistant Secretary, Research, Development and Acquisition; and 
Lt. Gen. Ronald V. Hite, USA, Military Deputy to the Assistant 
Secretary, Research, Development and Acquisition.
  Hearings continue March 22.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Readiness held 
a hearing on the fiscal year 1997 national defense authorization, with 
emphasis on force readiness. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: Lt. Gen. Paul Blackwell, USA, 
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans, Department of the Army; 
VAdm. Thomas J. Lopez, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 
Resources, Warfare Requirements and Assessments, Department of the 
Navy; Lt. Gen. Arthur C. Blades, USMC, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, 
Policies and Operations, U.S. Marine Corps; Lt. Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, 
USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Department of the 
Air Force; Maj. Gen. Clinton V. Horn, USAF, Director of Operations, 
U.S. Special Operations Command; and Maj. Gen, William J. Begert, USAF, 
Director, Operations and Logistics, U.S. Transportation Command.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 
2505, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to make certain 
clarifications to the land bank protection provisions; and H.R. 1786, 
to regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska. Testimony was heard 
from Deborah L. Williams, Special Assistant to the Secretary for 
Alaska, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held 
an oversight hearing on Western Area Power Administration Construction 
and Maintenance Activities and Bureau of Reclamation Power Facilities 
Management. Testimony was heard from J.M. Shafer, Administrator, 
Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy; Patricia J. 
Beneke, Assistant Secretary, Water and Science, Department of the 
Interior; Janet Frasier-Rogers, Chairman, Colorado River Commission; 
and a public witness.
NSF'S PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCED COMPUTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on 
NSF's Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure Program. 
Testimony was heard from Paul Young, Assistant Director for Computer 
and Information Science and Engineering, NSF; Edward Hayes, Chairman, 
Report on the Task Force on the Future of NSF Supercomputing Centers 
Program; and public witnesses.
HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3103, Health 
Coverage Availability and Affordability Act of 1996.
COLLECTION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing on Collection. Testimony was heard from departmental 
witnesses.