[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 154 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1229-D1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities held 
a hearing on review of agricultural transportation issues, focusing on 
the current rail grain situation. Testimony was heard from 
Representative DeFazio; Linda J. Morgan, Chairman, National Surface 
Transportation Board, Department of Transportation; Michael V. Dunn, 
Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA; and 
public witnesses.
GAO INVESTIGATION--WHITE HOUSE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service 
held a hearing on the GAO investigation of the White House. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the GAO; Robert Murphy, 
General Counsel; and David L. Clark, Jr., Director, Audit Oversight and 
Liaison.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Approved Committee Rule 
changes.
COMMITTEE SUBPOENAS--WHITE HOUSE COMPLIANCE
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Held a hearing on the 
``White House Compliance with Committee Subpoenas.'' Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Executive Office of the 
President: Charles F.C. Ruff, Counsel; and Cheryl D. Mills, Deputy 
Counsel.

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  Hearings continue tomorrow.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Committee on House Oversight: Continued hearings on Campaign Finance 
Reform, Ballot Integrity/Disclosure. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Horn, Maloney of New York; Tauzin, McCollum, Goodlatte 
and Fazio.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
  The Committee also met to consider pending business.
NEGOTIATIONS--TIBETAN GOVERNMENT-CHINA
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the current 
status of negotiations between the Tibetan Government in Exile and the 
People's Republic of China. Testimony was heard from Greg Craig, 
Special Coordinator, Tibetan Issues, Department of State; and public 
witnesses.
ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUMMIT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific held a hearing on the Fifth Summit of the Asia Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Forum. Testimony was heard from John Wolf, Coordinator, 
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Department of State; and public 
witnesses.
FAST TRACK AUTHORITY
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Economic Policy and Trade held a hearing on Fast Track: the Debate 
Continues. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Agreed to a motion to table H.R. 1909, 
Civil Rights Act of 1997.
DOD EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Procurement 
held a hearing on Department of Defense equipment modernization. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Gen. Richard I. Neal, USMC, Assistant Commandant; Adm. Donald 
L. Pilling, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Lt. Gen. David K. 
Heebner, USA, Assistant Chief of Staff; Lt. Gen. Paul J. Kern, USA, 
Military Deputy, Assistant Secretary (Research, Development, and 
Acquisition); Lt. Gen. George K. Muellner, USAF, Principal Deputy, 
Assistant Secretary, (Acquisition); Lt. Gen. David J. McCloud, USAF, 
Director, Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment, Joint Chiefs of 
Staff; Maj. Gen. Gregory S. Martin, USAF, Director, Operational 
Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air and Space Operations; and 
Brig. Gen. James E. Cartwright, USAF, Special Assistant, Director, 
Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and 
public witnesses.
U.S.S. MONITOR--NOAA'S MANAGEMENT PLAN
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, 
Wildlife and Oceans held an oversight hearing on the review of NOAA's 
plan for The Management of U.S.S. Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Commerce: Capt. Evelyn Fields, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
National Ocean Service, NOAA; and John Broadwater, Manager, U.S.S. 
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands 
approved for full Committee action amended the following bills: H.R. 
588, National Discovery Trails Act of 1997; and H.R. 2411, to provide 
for a land exchange involving the Cape Cod National Seashore and to 
extend the authority for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
Commission.
RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITIES ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 6 to 4, closed rule on H.R. 
2621, Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act of 1997, providing two 
hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule 
provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by 
the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the 
bill, as amended. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit, 
with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Archer, 
Representatives Stearns, Hill, Rangel, Cardin, and Boswell.
COUNTDOWN TO KYOTO
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment concluded 
hearings on the Countdown to Kyoto Part III: The Administration's 
Global Climate Change Proposal. Testimony was heard from Senator 
Lieberman; Marc W. Chupka, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Policy and International Affairs, Department of Energy; and public 
witnesses.

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COMPUTER SECURITY--U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on the 
Role of Computer Security in Protecting the U. S. Infrastructure. 
Testimony was heard from Robert T. Marsh, Chairman, President's 
Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection; and public witnesses.
COMMUNITY FLIGHT SAFETY ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation approved for full Committee action H.R. 2790, Community Flight 
Safety Act of 1997.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Surface 
Transportation held a hearing on the Reauthorization of the Hazardous 
Materials Transportation Program. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Wise and Pascrell; Kelley S. Coyner, Acting 
Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department 
of Transportation; and public witnesses.