[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 43 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D302-D303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS--CIVILIAN RADIOACTIVE WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development concluded hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2000 for the Department of Energy, after receiving testimony in 
behalf of funds for their respective activities from Lake H. Barrett, 
Acting Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management; and 
James M. Owendoff, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
Management, both of the Department of Energy.
APPROPRIATIONS--NASA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent 
Agencies concluded hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2000 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, after 
receiving testimony from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
APPROPRIATIONS--ENERGY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Interior and Related 
Agencies concluded hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2000 for the Department of Energy, focusing on energy 
conservation, fossil energy research and development, and other related 
programs, after receiving testimony from Bill Richardson, Secretary of 
Energy.
AUTHORIZATION--DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 2000 for the Department 
of Defense, and the future years defense program, after receiving 
testimony from Gen. Dennis J. Reimer, USA, Chief of Staff of the Army; 
Adm. Jay L. Johnson, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Charles C. 
Krulak, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Gen. Michael E. Ryan, 
USAF, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
AIR FORCE AND ARMY READINESS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management 
Support concluded hearings to examine the readiness of the United 
States Air Force and Army operating forces, after receiving testimony 
from Gen. Richard E. Hawley, USAF, Commanding General, Air Combat 
Command; Gen. Charles T. Robertson, USAF, Commanding General, Air 
Mobility Command; Lt. Gen. George A. Crocker, USA, Commanding General, 
I Corps and Fort Lewis; Lt. Gen. William F. Kernan, USA, Commanding 
General, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg; Lt. Gen. Leon J. LaPorte, 
USA, Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood; Maj. Gen. Roger C. 
Schultz, ARNG, Director, Army National Guard; and Maj. Gen. Thomas J. 
Plewes, USAR, Chief, Army Reserve.
2000 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Committee ordered favorably reported an 
original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget 
for the United States Government for fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
OPEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
to examine the loss of open space and environmental quality, focusing 
on sprawl and development, and related proposals, after receiving 
testimony from Senators Landrieu, Feinstein, and Leahy; David Hayes, 
Counselor to the Secretary of the Interior; Maryland Governor Parris N. 
Glendening, Annapolis; Andrew Falender, Appalachian Mountain Club, 
Boston, Massachusetts; Chris Montague, Montana Land Reliance, Billings; 
and R. Max Peterson, International Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies, Roy Kienitz, Surface Transportation Policy Project, and Ralph 
Grossi, American Farmland Trust, all of Washington, D.C.
MEDICARE FINANCIAL STATUS
Committee on Finance: Committee continued hearings to examine spending 
and enrollment patterns in the Medicare program, the impact on those 
patterns of Medicare savings in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the 
Medicare+Choice Program, and the President's proposed budget request 
for fiscal year 2000 for Medicare, including issues associated with 
expanding coverage, fee-for-service spending reductions, trust fund 
proposal, and prescription drug benefits, after receiving testimony 
from Dan L. Crippen, Director, Congressional Budget Office; and David 
M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, General Accounting 
Office.
INDONESIA ELECTIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs held hearings to examine recent developments in Indonesia, 
focusing on new election laws, the election schedule, disproportionate 
government control, economic reform, and political stability, after 
receiving testimony from Stanley O. Roth, Assistant Secretary of State 
for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Edward E. Masters, United 
States-Indonesia Society, Sidney Jones, Asia Division

[[Page D303]]

of the Human Rights Watch, and R. Michael Gadbaw, United States-
Indonesia Business Committee, US-ASEAN Business Council, all of 
Washington, D.C.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.
BUSINESS MEETING: PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee ordered 
favorably reported, S. 326, to improve the access and choice of 
patients to quality, affordable health care, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on 
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the 
intelligence community.
  Committee will meet again on Wednesday, March 24.