[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1127-D1128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
U.S.S. COLE ATTACK
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the attack on the U.S.S. 
Cole. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Defense: Walter B. Slocombe, Under Secretary (Policy); 
and Gen. Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central 
Command; and Edward S. Walker, Jr., Assistant Secretary (Near Eastern 
Affairs), Department of State.
``WASTE, FRAUD AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION''
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Held a hearing on ``Waste, 
Fraud and Program Implementation at the U.S. Department of Education.'' 
Testimony was heard from Richard Riley, Secretary of Education.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4942, making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other 
purposes and against its consideration. The rule provides that 
conference report shall be considered as read.
CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 
CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2614, to amend 
the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the certified 
development company program, and for other purposes and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that conference report shall be 
considered as read.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule providing that 
suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of 
Thursday, October 26, 2000.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--FOREIGN OPERATIONS
  Conferees, on Tuesday, October 24, agreed to file a conference report 
on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 
4811, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, 
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.