[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
MILITARY READINESS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded hearings to examine 
the status of United States military forces and their ability to 
successfully execute the National Military Strategy, after receiving 
testimony from Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff; Gen. Dennis J. Reimer, USA, Chief of Staff of the Army; Gen. 
Charles C. Krulak, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps; Adm. Jay L. 
Johnson, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; and Gen. Michael E. Ryan, 
USAF, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded 
hearings to examine the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee annual 
report on the status of the National Export Strategy, after receiving 
testimony from William M. Daley, Secretary of Commerce.
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY REFORM ACT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
on H.R. 2863, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify 
restrictions under that Act on baiting, and to facilitate acquisition 
of migratory bird habitats, after receiving testimony from Senators 
Cochran and Breaux; Kevin Adams, Chief, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Brent Manning, 
Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, on behalf of the 
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; Douglas B. 
Inkley, National Wildlife Federation, Vienna, Virginia; Tanya K. 
Metaksa, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, 
Fairfax, Virginia; and Laura C. Hood, Defenders of Wildlife, 
Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nominations of Simon Ferro, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Panama, and R. Rand Beers, of the District of Columbia, to 
be Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement Affairs, after the nominees testified and answered 
questions in their own behalf. Mr. Ferro was introduced by Senator 
Graham and Representative Diaz-Balart.