[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D343-D344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
LABOR, HHS AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services and Education, held a hearing on Howard University, Gallaudet 
University, National Technical Institute for the Deaf and American 
Printing House for the Blind. Testimony was heard from H. Patrick 
Swygert, President, Howard University; I. King Jordan, President, 
Gallaudet University; Robert R. Davila, Vice President, National 
Technical Institute for the Deaf; and Tuck Tinsley, President, American 
Printing House for the Blind.
PAPERWORK INFLATION--PAST FAILURES AND FUTURE PLANS
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural 
Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on ``Paperwork 
Inflation--Past Failures and Future Plans.'' Testimony was heard from 
Charles O. Rossotti, Commissioner, IRS, Department of the Treasury; J. 
Christopher Mihm, Director, Governmentwide Management Issues, GAO; 
Austin Smythe, Executive Associate Director, OMB; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an 
oversight hearing on ``State and Local Implementation of Existing 
Charitable Choice Programs.'' Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule 
providing two hours of debate on H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence 
Act of 2001. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules 
Committee report shall be considered as adopted. The rule makes in 
order the amendment printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1, 
if offered by Representative Lofgren of California or her designee, 
which shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner.
TAX LIMITATIONS--CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule 
providing two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 41, proposing an amendment 
to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax 
limitations. The rule provides for an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute printed in the Congressional Record if offered by the 
Minority Leader or his designee, which shall be considered as read and 
shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Finally, the rule provides 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Sensenbrenner.
OVERSIGHT--COMBATING TERRORISM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management and the 
Subcommittee on National Security, Veteran's Affairs and International 
Relations of the Committee on Government Reform held a joint oversight 
hearing on Combating Terrorism: Options to Improve the Federal 
Response, focusing on the following bills: H.R. 525, Preparedness 
Against Domestic Terrorism

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Act of 2001; H.R. 1158, National Homeland Security Strategy Act; and 
H.R. 1292, Homeland Security Strategy Act of 2001. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Gilchrest, Thornberry and Skelton; Raymond Decker, 
Director, Diffuse for Threat Issues, Defense Capabilities and 
Management Team; GAO; William Ellis, Senior Specialist, American 
National Government and Public Administration, Congressional Research 
Service, Library of Congress; Gen. Charles G. Boyd, USAF (Ret.), 
Executive Director, U.S. Commission on National Security for the 21st 
Century; and public witnesses.
PATIENT PROTECTIONS IN MANAGED CARE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Patient Protections in Managed Care. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.