[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1121-D1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FDA MODERNIZATION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Held a hearing on the Implementation of the Food 
and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997. Testimony was heard

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from Michael A. Friedman, M.D., Acting Commissioner, Food and Drugs, 
FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--EX-IM BANK
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Economic Policy and Trade held an oversight hearing on Ex-Im Bank. 
Testimony was heard from James Harmon, President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank; JayEtta Hecker, Associate Director, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY
Committee on National Security: Held a hearing on the state of U.S. 
military forces and their ability to execute the National military 
strategy. Testimony was heard from the following former officials of 
the Department of Defense: Gen. Gordon S. Sullivan, USA, Chief of 
Staff; Adm. Frank Kelso, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Thomas 
Moorman, Jr., USAF, Vice Chief of Staff; and Gen. Richard I. Neal, 
USMC, Assistant Commandant.
GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT REPORT; MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURE
Committee on Resources: Approved a draft Committee Report concerning 
the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
  The Committee also held a hearing on H.R. 2822, Swan Creek Black 
River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan Act. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Knollenberg and Camp; Kevin Gover, Assistant 
Secretary, Native American Affairs, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 
hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131, waiving certain enrollment 
requirements for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with 
respect to any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing 
appropriations for fiscal year 1999, equally divided and controlled by 
the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees. The 
rule provides one motion to recommit.
CONFERENCE REPORT--TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany 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, and against 
its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall 
be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representative Kolbe.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION--PROPOSED BAIL-OUT FOR RUSSIA
Committee on Science: Held an oversight hearing on the International 
Space Station, The Administration's Proposed Bail-Out for Russia. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of NASA: Daniel S. 
Goldin, Administrator; and Jay Chabrow, Chairman, Cost Assessment and 
Validation Task Force, Advisory Council; and public witnesses.
DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM TRANSFER
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research and the 
Subcommittee on Technology held a joint oversight hearing on 
Transferring the Domain Name System to the Private Sector: Private 
Sector Implementation of the Administration's Internet ``White Paper''. 
Testimony was heard from J. Beckwith Burr, Associate Administrator, 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Office of 
International Affairs, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES RELATED TO Y2K PROBLEM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Continued hearings to 
review Transportation and Infrastructure Issues related to the Year 
2000 Computer Problem ``Y2K: Will We Get There On Time?'' with emphasis 
on Coast Guard, Maritime and Water Resources. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the Department of Transportation: Rear Adm. 
George Naccara, USCG, Director, Information and Technology; and John 
Graykowski, Acting Deputy Administrator, Maritime Administration; Alvin 
Pesachowitz, Chief Information Officer, EPA; Lacy Suiter, Executive 
Associate Director, FEMA; John D'Aniello, Departmental Director, Civil 
Works, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army; Diane Bunch, 
Manager, Enterprise Operations, TVA; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
IMF REFORM
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded hearings on proposals to 
reform the International Monetary Fund and the future course of 
international economic policy, after receiving testimony from Charles 
Calomiris, Columbia University, New York, New York; and Jacob Frenkel, 
Bank of Israel, Jerusalem,

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former Research Director of the International Monetary Fund.
CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-
passed versions of H.R. 1853, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
and Applied Technology Education Act, but did not complete action 
thereon, and recessed subject to call.