[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 132 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1059-D1060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PROTECTING CONSUMERS AGAINST CRAMMING AND SPAMMING
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on Protecting Consumers Against 
Cramming and Spamming. Testimony was heard from Eileen Harrington, 
Associate Director Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 
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Lawrence E. Strickling, Deputy Bureau Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, 
FCC; Paula Selis, Senior Counsel, Office of Attorney General, State of 
Washington; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN WORKER PROJECT
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on American Worker Project: Department of 
Labor--Financial Analysis and Management Accountability. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Labor: James 
McMullen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary, Administration and Management; Kenneth M. Bresnahan, Deputy 
Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Bryan T. 
Keilty, Administrator, Office of Financial and Administrative 
Management; David C. Zeigler, Director, Administrative Programs (OSHA); 
and Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General; and Carlotta C. 
Joyner, Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on 
Government Management, Information, and Technology approved for full 
Committee action amended the following bills: H.R. 4620, the 
Statistical Consolidation Act of 1998; H.R. 2635, Human Rights 
Information Act; and H.R. 4614, to provide for the conveyance of 
Federal land in New Castle, New Hampshire, to the Town of New Castle, 
New Hampshire, and to require the release of certain restrictions with 
respect to land in such town.
CAMBODIA: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific held a hearing on Cambodia: Where Do We Go From Here? Testimony 
was heard from Ralph L. Boyce, Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations and Human Rights and the Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific held a joint hearing on Human Rights in Burma. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Gare 
Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights and Labor; and Ralph Boyce, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and public witnesses.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT--MEDAL OF HONOR
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held 
a hearing on awarding the Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives McHale and Lazio; and public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--GAO'S STUDY ON FOREST HEALTH
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held 
an oversight hearing on GAO's Office Study on Forest Health. Testimony 
was heard from Barry Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources and 
Science Issues, GAO; Janice McDougal, Associate Deputy Chief, State and 
Private Forestry, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
WAIVING TWO-THIRDS VOTE RULE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 4(b) 
of rule XI (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same 
day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to a special rule reported on October 1, 1998, or October 2, 
1998, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report 
to accompany a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, or any amendment 
reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on 
Remote Sensing Applications as a Research and Management Tool. 
Testimony was heard from Rita R. Colwell, Director, NSF; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--AGRICULTURE
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences 
between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4101, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
APPROPRIATIONS--TREASURY/POSTAL SERVICE
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences 
between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4104, making 
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal 
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent 
agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.