[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D128-D129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FARM ECONOMY STATUS; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Agriculture:. Held a hearing on the current state of the 
farm economy and the economic impact of federal policy on agriculture. 
Testimony was heard from Keith Collins, Chief Economist, USDA; and 
public witnesses.
  Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
NETWORKS--ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT 
PLAN
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing entitled: ``Election 
Night 2000 Coverage by the Networks.'' Testimony was heard from 
officials of various TV Networks, news services and other public 
witnesses.
  Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for further organizational 
purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Financial Institutions: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.

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OVERSIGHT--2000 CENSUS
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on the Census held a 
hearing on ``Oversight of the 2000 Census: The Success of the 2000 
Census.'' Testimony was heard from Bill Barron, Acting Director, Bureau 
of the Census, Department of Commerce.
STATE DEPARTMENT: IN THE LEAD ON FOREIGN POLICY? COMMITTEE 
ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on State 
Department: In the Lead on Foreign Policy? Testimony was heard from 
Representative Rogers of Kentucky; Frank Carlucci, Chairman, Report of 
an Independent Task Force: ``State Department Reform;'' and a public 
witness.
  Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
333, amended, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act 
of 2001; and H.R. 256, to extend for 11 additional months the period 
for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is 
reenacted.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Resources: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Science: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 107th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health met for 
organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources met for 
organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight met for 
organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security met for 
organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade met for 
organizational purposes.