[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 136 (Thursday, October 11, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS--LABOR/HHS/EDUCATION/DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
following bills:
  An original bill (S. 1536) making appropriations for the Departments 
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002; and
  An original bill making appropriations for the government of the 
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in 
part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2002.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nominations of Linton F. Brooks, of Virginia, to be Deputy 
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Everet Beckner, 
of New Mexico, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, both of 
the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; and 
Marvin R. Sambur, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force for Acquisition, William Winkenwerder, Jr., of Massachusetts, to 
be Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Mary L. Walker, of 
California, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, 
all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified and 
answered questions in their own behalf. Mr. Brooks was introduced by 
Senator Domenici, and Mr. Winkenwerder was introduced by Senator 
Kennedy.
SECURITY AGAINST MARITIME THREATS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on 
Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries concluded hearings to examine the 
role of the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration in strengthening security against maritime threats, 
after receiving testimony from Scott B. Gudes, Acting Under Secretary 
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration; Adm. James M. Loy, USCG, Commandant, and Vice Adm. Thad 
W. Allen, USCG, Commander, Atlantic Area, both of the U.S. Coast Guard, 
Department of Transportation; Rear Adm. Richard M. Larrabee, USCG 
(Ret.), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Elizabeth, New 
Jersey; Michael R. Watson, American Pilots' Association, Washington, 
D.C.; Jeff Monroe, City of Portland Department of Transportation, 
Portland, Maine; and Kim E. Petersen, Maritime Security Council, Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida.
FIRE SERVICE
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on 
Science, Technology, and Space concluded hearings to examine how to 
improve the preparedness, effectiveness, and safety of fire services in 
responding to terrorism, after receiving testimony from Senator Dodd; 
Representatives Pascrell and Weldon; Kenneth O. Burris, Jr., Acting 
Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; John M. Buckman, III, International Association of Fire Chiefs, 
Fairfax, Virginia; Robert Ingram, City of New York Fire Department, 
Brooklyn, New York; Edward P. Plaugher, Arlington County Fire 
Department, Arlington, Virginia; and Harold A. Schaitberger, 
International Association of Fire Fighters, and James E. Turner, III, 
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association, on behalf of the National 
Volunteer Fire Council, both of Washington, D.C.
WORKING FAMILIES ACT
Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy 
held hearings on S.685, to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to 
strengthen working families, receiving testimony from Rodney J. 
Carroll, Welfare to Work Partnership, Washington, D.C.; Sharon Daly, 
Catholic Charities USA, Alexandria, Virginia; Christine James-Brown, 
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Sandra Purgahn, 
Opelousas, Louisiana; and Freddie Belton, Baltimore, Maryland.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.
NOMINATION
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on the 
nomination of Mark W. Everson, of Texas, to be Controller, Office of 
Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, after 
the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf.