[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 89 (Wednesday, July 8, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D731-D732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS--TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation approved 
for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations 
for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
DIGITAL TELEVISION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee held 
hearings to examine the status of how American broadcasting and cable 
industries will make the transition to digital high definition 
television, and the role of Congress and the Federal Government in 
formulating policies and practices to facilitate a successful 
transition, receiving testimony from Elizabeth Murphy Burns, Morgan 
Murphy Stations, Madison, Wisconsin, on behalf of the Association for 
Maximum Service Television; Joseph J. Collins, Time Warner Cable, 
Stamford, Connecticut; Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, and Gregory M. Schmidt, LIN 
Television Corporation, on behalf of the National Association of 
Broadcasters, both of Washington, D.C.; and Alan McCollough, Circuit 
City Stores, Richmond, Virginia.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
CASPIAN ENERGY RESOURCES
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International Economic 
Policy, Export and Trade

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Promotion resumed hearings to examine the implementation of United 
States policy to support multiple pipelines to bring oil and gas 
resources to world markets from the Caspian Sea region, receiving 
testimony from Marc Grossman, Assistant Secretary of State for European 
and Canadian Affairs; Stephen R. Sestanovich, Special Advisor to the 
Secretary of State for the New Independent States; Zbigniew Brzezinski, 
Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Martha Brill 
Olcott, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, both of Washington, 
D.C.; and Van Z. Krikorian, Armenian Assembly of America, New York, New 
York.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
SATELLITE EXPORT CONTROLS
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services concluded hearings to 
examine whether the Department of Commerce commercial satellite export 
control policy and process toward China is adequate to prevent 
technology transfers which pose a threat to United States security, 
after receiving testimony from John D. Holum, Acting Under Secretary of 
State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs; William A. 
Reinsch, Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration; and 
Frank W. Miller, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
FLAG DESECRATION PROHIBITION
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on provisions 
of S.J. Res. 40, proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration 
of the flag of the United States (pending on Senate calendar), after 
receiving testimony from Richard D. Parker, Harvard University Law 
School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Clint Bolick, Institute for Justice, 
Washington, D.C.; Gary G. Wetzel, Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Sean C. 
Stephenson, LaGrange, Illinois; John Schneider, Westlake Village, 
California; Tommy Lasorda, Los Angeles, California; and Marvin C. 
Stenhammar, Ashville, North Carolina.
HATE CRIMES PREVENTION
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held hearings on S. 1529, to 
enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, receiving testimony from 
Senator Wyden; Eric H. Holder, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, Department 
of Justice; Richard J. Arcara, United States District Judge for the 
Western District of New York, on behalf of the Judicial Conference of 
the United States; California State's Attorney for Kern County Edward 
Jagels, Bakersfield; Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney William 
C. Sowder, Lubbock, Texas; Lawrence Alan Alexander, University of San 
Diego School of Law, San Diego, California; William J. Stunts, 
University of Virginia, Charlottesville; Chai R. Feldblum, Georgetown 
University Law Center, Washington, D.C.; and Renee Mullins, Lufkin, 
Texas.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
INDIAN LANDS AND TRUST FUNDS
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on the following 
bills:
  S. 1905, to provide for equitable compensation for the Cheyenne River 
Sioux Tribe, after receiving testimony from Senator Daschle; and Gregg 
Bourland, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council, Eagle Butte, South Dakota;
  H.R. 700, to remove the restriction on the distribution of certain 
revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua 
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, after receiving testimony from Richard 
Milanovich and Benita Potters, both of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla 
Indians, and Bonnie Garland Guss, Guss Law Office, all of Palm Springs, 
California;
  S. 391, to provide for the disposition of certain funds appropriated to 
pay judgment in favor of the Mississippi Sioux Indians, after receiving 
testimony from Andrew Grey, Sr., Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, Agency 
Village, South Dakota; Vernon Ashley, Pierre, South Dakota; and Donald 
Loudner, Rapid City, South Dakota; and
  S. 1419, to deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on the Tamiami 
Indian Reserve to be consistent with the purposes of the Everglades National 
Park, after receiving testimony from Edward B. Cohen, Deputy Solicitor, 
Department of the Interior; and Billy Cypress, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians 
of Florida, Miami.
  Testimony was also received on S. 1905, H.R. 700, and S. 391 (all listed 
above) from Michael J. Anderson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior 
for Indian Affairs.
CHINA
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee resumed closed hearings on the 
investigation of the impacts to United States national security from 
advanced satellite technology exports to China and Chinese efforts to 
influence United States policy, receiving testimony from officials of the 
intelligence community.
  Hearings continue on Wednesday, July 15.
NOMINATION
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nomination of L. Britt Snider, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Central 
Intelligence Agency, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators 
Warner and Glenn and former Senator Rudman, testified and answered questions 
in his own behalf.