[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 108 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D911-D913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
STEM CELL RESEARCH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education concluded hearings to examine the scientific 
and ethical impact of embryonic stem cell research, after receiving 
testimony from Richard O. Hynes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
Cambridge, on behalf of the American Society for Cell Biology; Darwin 
J. Prockop, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana; 
Russell E. Saltzman, Ruskin Heights Lutheran Church, Kansas City, 
Missouri; Anton-Lewis Usala, Encelle, Inc., Greenville, North Carolina; 
Michael J. Fox, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, New 
York, New York; Mary Tyler Moore, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 
Washington, D.C.; Ron Heagy, San Diego, California; Jennifer Estess, 
Los Angeles, California; and Gina Gershon, New York, New York.
DEFENSE BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded hearings on the 
Congressional Budget Office study evaluating the funding that would be 
required to maintain today's military forces over the long run, after 
receiving testimony from Dan L. Crippen, Director, Congressional Budget 
Office.
AIR TRAFFIC DELAYS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
hearings to examine issues relating to unacceptable airline delays and 
cancellations and the customer service problems they cause, after 
receiving testimony from Rodney E. Slater, Secretary, and Kenneth M. 
Mead, Inspector General, both of the Department of Transportation; Leo 
F. Mullin, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia; Donald J. Carty, American 
Airlines, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas; Duane E. Woerth, Air Line 
Pilots Association, International, Herndon, Virginia; Robert W. Poole, 
Jr., Reason Public Policy Institute, Los Angeles, California; and John 
Carr, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
hearings on the nominations of David Z. Plavin, of New York, and 
Arthenia L. Joyner, of Florida, each to be a Member of the Federal 
Aviation Management Advisory Council, and Sue Bailey, of Maryland, to 
be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
all of the Department of Transportation, after the nominees testified 
and answered questions in their own behalf. Ms. Joyner was introduced 
by Senator Graham, and Ms. Bailey was introduced by Senator Lautenberg.
ALASKA NORTH SLOPE NATURAL GAS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded 
oversight hearings to examine the transportation of Alaska North Slope 
natural gas to market and to investigate the cost, environmental 
aspects, economic impacts and energy security implications to Alaska 
and the rest of the nation for alternative routes and projects, after 
receiving testimony from T.J. Glauthier, Deputy Secretary, and James J. 
Hoecker, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, both of the 
Department of Energy; David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; 
Dennis Roper, North Slope Borough Office of Governmental Affairs, Kevin 
O. Meyers, Phillips Petroleum Company, Jeffrey B. Lowenfels, Yukon 
Pacific Corporation, and Gary E. Carlson, Forcenergy, Inc., all of 
Anchorage, Alaska; Robert A. Malone, British Petroleum, Los Angeles, 
California; K. Terry Koonce, ExxonMobile Production Company, and 
Forrest E. Hoglund, Arctic Resources Company, both of Houston, Texas; 
Robert L. Pierce, Foothills Pipe Lines, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 
behalf of the Alaska Northwest Natural Gas Transportation Company; 
Roger Cooper, American Gas Association, and Jerald V. Halvorsen, 
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, both of Washington, 
D.C.; and Joseph Blount, Unocal Global Trade, Sugarland, Texas, on 
behalf of the Natural Gas Supply Association.
NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National 
Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation concluded on S. 2749, to 
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the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada, to facilitate 
the interpretation of the history of development and use of trails in 
the setting of the western portion of the United States, S. 2885, to 
establish the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission, S. 2950, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Sand Creek 
Massacre Historic Site in the State of Colorado, S. 2959, to amend the 
Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992, and S. 3000, to 
authorize the exchange of land between the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency at the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia, after receiving 
testimony from Donald J. Hellmann, Deputy Assistant Director, 
Legislative and Congressional Affairs, National Park Service, and Henri 
Bisson, Assistant Director for Renewable Resources and Planning, Bureau 
of Land Management, both of the Department of the Interior; Steve 
Brady, Northern Cheyenne Sand Creek Descendants/Northern Cheyenne Sand 
Creek Massacre Site Committee, Lame Deer, Montana; and David F. Halaas, 
Colorado Historical Society, Denver.
NOMINATION
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
on the nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, for appointment as 
the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, and appointment to the 
grade of Lieutenant General while assigned to a position of importance 
and responsibility, after the nominee testified and answered questions 
in his own behalf.
COLUMBIA RIVER POWER AND SALMON RECOVERY
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife, and Drinking Water continued hearings to examine the 
biological opinion on the Federal Columbia River Power System and the 
Federal Caucus Draft Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy, receiving 
testimony from Nicolaas Bouwes, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 
and Earl C. Weber, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, both of 
Portland, Oregon; Edward C. Bowles, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 
Scott Bosse, Idaho Rivers United, Norman M. Semanko, Idaho Water Users 
Association, and Derrek Batson, Idaho Steelhead and Salmon Unlimited, 
all of Boise; Keith Kutchins, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fisheries 
Department, Fort Hall, Idaho; Robert J. Masonis, American Rivers, and 
Sara Patton, Northwest Energy Coalition, both of Seattle, Washington; 
and Glen Spain, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, 
Eugene, Oregon.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Operations concluded oversight hearings to examine issues relating to 
educational and cultural exchange programs and their importance to our 
national interest abroad, including the Department of State 
International Visitors program, after receiving testimony from William 
Bader, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs; Carol E. Byrne, Minnesota International Center, 
Minneapolis; and James S. Denton, Freedom House, Marlene M. Johnson, on 
behalf of the Alliance for International Education and Cultural 
Exchange and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and Sherry 
L. Mueller, National Council for International Visitors, all of 
Washington, D.C.
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Security, Proliferation and Federal Services held hearings to examine 
issues relating to the state of foreign language capabilities and 
requirements within the United States Federal Intelligence Community 
and its effect on national security, receiving testimony from Ellen 
Laipson, Vice Chairman, National Intelligence Council; Ruth Whiteside, 
Deputy Director, National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Department 
of State; Christopher K. Mellon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Intelligence; and David E. Alba, Assistant Director, Investigative 
Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of 
Justice.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.
SLOTTING FEES
Committee on Small Business: Committee held hearings to examine the use 
of slotting fees (payments from grocery manufacturers to retailers to 
introduce new products on the retailers' shelves), and its impact on 
small businesses and consumers, receiving testimony from Lawrence J. 
Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, 
and Economic Development Division, General Accounting Office; Susan E. 
Offutt, Administrator, Economic Research Service, Department of 
Agriculture; Thomas E. Stenzel, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 
Association, Alexandria, Virginia; David Moore, Western Growers 
Association, Newport Beach, California; Michael J. Stuart, Florida 
Fruit and Vegetable Association, Orlando; and Gregory T. Gundlach, 
University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame, 
Indiana.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.

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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 
2899, to express the policy of the United States regarding the United 
States' relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for 
the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition 
by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN RELATIONS
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on S. 2899, 
to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States' 
relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the 
reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by 
the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, after receiving 
testimony from American Samoa Delegate Faleomavaega; Kevin Gover, 
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; 
Jacqueline Agtuca, Acting Director, Office of Tribal Justice, 
Department of Justice; Clayton Hee and Mililani B. Trask, both of the 
Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Raynard C. Soon, Department of Hawaiian 
Home Lands, Mahealani Kamau'u, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, and 
Tara Lulani McKenzie, ALU LIKE, Inc., all of Honolulu, Hawaii; Julie 
Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, Anchorage, Alaska; and Ron Allen, 
National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.