[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D31-D32]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held an oversight 
hearing on National Energy Policy. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Energy: Ernest J. Moniz, Under Secretary; 
Patricia F. Dodley, Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy; and Dan W. Reicher, 
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Cecil H. 
Underwood, Governor, State of West Virginia; and public witnesses.
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education began hearings on Labor, Health and Human Services 
appropriations for fiscal year 1999. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

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NATIONAL TESTING--PROHIBIT SPENDING FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 
2846, to prohibit spending Federal education funds on national testing 
without explicit and specific legislation.
WISCONSIN CHIPPEWA'S CASINO APPLICATION DENIAL
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Held a hearing on the 
Department of the Interior's denial of the Wisconsin Chippewa's casino 
application. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
DISASTER MITIGATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing on Disaster Mitigation. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Skeen, McKeon and Strickland; James L. Witt, 
Director, FEMA; John H. Zirschky, Acting Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), 
Department of the Army; and public witnesses.
ARLINGTON CEMETERY BURIAL--WAIVERS GRANTED
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
held a hearing on waivers granted for burial at Arlington Cemetery. 
Testimony was heard from Richard L. Hembra, Assistant Comptroller General, 
Health, Education, and Human Services Division, GAO: John C. Metzler, Jr., 
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, Department of the Army; Togo D. 
West, Jr., Acting Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs; Capt. Michael 
Rosencrans, USCG, Director, National Maritime Center, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Department of Transportation; Ambassador Eric J. Boswell, Assistant 
Secretary, Diplomatic Security, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Department of 
State; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL TAX BURDEN REDUCTION PROPOSALS
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on proposals to reduce the 
Federal tax burden on the American public. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Herger, Weller, McIntosh, Salmon, Riley, McCrery and Cox of 
California; and public witnesses.
  Hearings continue February 4.
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