[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 98 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on 
the Secretary of Defense. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary; 
Gen. Harry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Dov 
Zakheim, Comptroller.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of the Air 
Force. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of the Air Force: James G. Roche, Secretary; and Gen. 
Michael E. Ryan, USAF, Chief of Staff.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: On July 13, the Special Oversight Panel on 
the Merchant Marine held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2002 National 
Defense Authorization Budget request. Testimony was heard from Bruce J. 
Carlton, Acting Deputy Administrator, Maritime Administration, 
Department of Transportation.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing one 
hour of debate on H.R. 2500, making appropriations for the Departments 
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. The rule on waives all 
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides 
that the bill shall be considered for amendment by paragraph. The rule 
waives clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized or legislative 
provisions in an appropriations bill) against provisions in the bill, 
except as otherwise specified in the rule. The rule authorizes the 
Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed 
their amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Wolf, Serrano and Moran of Virginia.