[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ELECTRICITY MARKETS AND NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality held a hearing entitled: ``Congressional Perspectives on 
Electricity Markets in California and the West and National Energy 
Policy.'' Testimony was heard from Representatives Filner, Radanovich, 
Inslee, Bono, Sherman, Thompson of California, Davis of California, 
Honda, Issa, DeLay, Watts of Oklahoma, Bereuter, Stenholm, Bartlett of 
Maryland, Calvert, Woolsey, Ganske, Capito and Aderholt.
PROTECTING CONSUMERS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and 
Consumer Credit held a joint hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumers: 
What can Congress do to help financial regulators coordinate efforts to 
fight fraud?'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of the Treasury: Julie Williams, First Senior Deputy 
Comptroller and Chief Counsel; and Scott Albinson, Managing Director, 
Examination and Supervision, Office of Thrift Supervision; Dennis 
Lormel, Section Chief, Federal Crimes Section, FBI, Department of 
Justice; David M. Becker, General Counsel, SEC; Richard J. Hillman, 
Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a resolution 
providing that certain suspensions will be in order at any time on the 
legislative day of Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
CONGRESSIONAL RULE DISAPPROVAL--RELATING TO ERGONOMICS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 2, a closed rule 
providing one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 6, providing for 
congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to 
ergonomics. The rule waives all points of order against consideration 
of S.J. Res. 6 in the House. Finally, the rule provides one motion to 
recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Boehner and Representatives 
Norwood, George Miller of California and Pelosi.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 
Department of Veterans Affairs budget. Testimony was heard from Anthony 
J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of 
veterans organizations.