[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 33 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
on the nominations of Johnny H. Hayes, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Brig. Gen. 
Robert Bernard Flowers, USA, to be a Member and President of the 
Mississippi River Commission, and Judith M. Espinosa, of New Mexico, 
and D. Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, each to be a Member of the Board 
of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 
National Environmental Policy Foundation, after the nominees (with the 
exception of Brig. Gen. Flowers) testified and answered questions in 
their own behalf. Mr. Hayes was introduced by Senator Frist, and Ms. 
Espinosa was introduced by Senator Bingaman.
AUTHORIZATION--HIGHER EDUCATION
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Committee resumed hearings on 
proposed legislation authorizing funds for programs of the Higher 
Education Act, focusing on Pell grants and tax policy, receiving 
testimony from Margot Schenet, Specialist in Social Legislation, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; James B. 
Appleberry, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 
and Sarah Flanagan, National Association of Independent Colleges and 
Universities, both of Washington, D.C.; and Michelle McDonald, Duluth, 
Minnesota.
  Hearings continue on Thursday, March 20.