[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D922-D924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS COMMEMORATIVE COIN MEASURES
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic 
and International Monetary Policy approved for full Committee action 
amended the following bills: H.R. 2026, George Washington Commemorative 
Coin Act of 1995; H.R. 1684, James Madison Commemorative Coin Act; and 
H.R. 1776, Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative Coin Act.
  Prior to this section, the Subcommittee held a hearing on these 
measures. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bliley, Johnson of 
Connecticut, Payne of New Jersey and Davis; and public witnesses.
TAXPAYER SUBSIDY OF FEDERAL UNIONS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Civil 
Service held a hearing on Taxpayer Subsidy of Federal Unions. Testimony 
was heard from Lorraine Green, Deputy Director, OPM; Sally Katzen, 
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; 
Timothy Bowling, Associate Director, Federal Management and Workforce 
Issues, General Government Division, GAO; Michael P. Dolan, Deputy 
Commissioner, IRS, Department of the Treasury; and a public witness.
OVERSIGHT--NASA'S INFRASTRUCTURE DOWNSIZING EFFORTS
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on National 
Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice held an oversight 
hearing on NASA's infrastructure downsizing efforts. Testimony was 
heard from Thomas J. Schulz, Associate Director, National Security and 
International Affairs Division, GAO; and the following officials of 
NASA: Roberta L. Gross, Inspector General; and Daniel S. Goldin, 
Administrator.
COUNTER-NARCOTICS POLICY TOWARD COLOMBIA
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Overall U.S. 
Counter-Narcotics Policy Toward Colombia. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of State: Robert S. Gelbard, 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement Affairs; Eric Newsom, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; and Peter Romero, Principal 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs; and 
public witnesses.
NIGERIAN WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a 
hearing on Nigerian white collar crime. Testimony was heard from Sally 
Miller, Director, Office of Africa, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce; Mark M. Richard, Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General, Department of Justice; S.A. Michael Stenger, Special Agent in 
Charge, Financial Crimes Division, U.S. Secret Service, Department of 
the Treasury; and Jonathan Winer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of 
State.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following measures: 
H.R. 3723, amended, Economic Espionage Act of 1996; S. 1507, amended, 
Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1995; H.R. 3676, amended, Carjacking 
Correction Act of 1996; H.R. 3968, amended, Federal Courts Improvement 
Act of 1996; S. 533, to clarify the rules governing removal of cases to 
Federal court; S. 677, to repeal a redundant venue provision; and H.J. 
Res. 191, to confer honorary citizenship of the United States on Agnes 
Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.
  The Committee also considered private immigration bills.
  The Committee began markup of H.R. 2092, Private Security Officer 
Quality Assurance Act of 1995.
  The Committee recessed subject to call.
MEDICARE SUBVENTION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held 
a hearing on Medicare subvention. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Hefley, Watts of Oklahoma, and Taylor of Mississippi; 
Stephen Joseph, M.D., Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs, Department 
of Defense; and public witnesses.
SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION PROMOTION ACT
Committee on Science: Ordered reported amended H.R. 3936, Space 
Commercialization Promotion Act of 1996.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session to 
consider pending business.
AVIATION DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Aviation approved for full Committee action amended H.R. 3923, Aviation 
Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996.
AVIATION SECURITY AND ANTI-TERRORISM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on aviation security and anti-terrorism. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  The Subcommittee also met in executive session to continue hearings 
on aviation security and anti-terrorism. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Transportation: David R. 
Hinson, Administrator; RAdm. Cathal Flynn, Associate Administrator, 
Office of Civil Aviation Security, both with the FAA; and RAdm. Paul E. 
Busick, Director, Office of Intelligence and Security; Robert M. 
Blitzer, Section Chief, Domestic Terrorism/Counterterrorism Planning 
Section, National Security Division, FBI, Department of Justice; Keith 
O. Fultz, Assistant Comptroller General, GAO.
DULLES AIRPORT AIR AND SPACE ANNEX
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Public 
Buildings and Economic Development held a hearing on H.R. 3933, to 
authorize the construction of the Smithsonian Air and Space Annex at 
Dulles Airport. Testimony was heard from Representatives Davis and 
Moran; Donald D. Engen, Director, National Air and Space Museum, 
Smithsonian Institution; and Robert Martinez; Secretary, Department of 
Transportation, State of Virginia.
SNOW REMOVAL POLICY ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing on H.R. 3348, Snow Removal 
Policy Act. Testimony was heard from Representative Stupak; Dennis 
Kwiatkowski, Deputy Associate Director, FEMA; Charles F. Wynne, 
Director, Emergency Management Agency, State of Pennsylvania; and 
public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported H.R. 4039, Social 
Security Miscellaneous Amendments Act of 1996.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION SINGAPORE MINISTERIAL MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on 
the World Trade Organization (WTO) Singapore ministerial meeting. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Spratt; Charlene Barshefsky, 
Acting U.S. Trade Representative; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--ENERGY AND WATER
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 3816, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1997.
APPROPRIATIONS--TRANSPORTATION
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 3675, making 
appropriations for the

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Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1997.