[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 171 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1237-D1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PAINKILLER OXYCONTIN
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State 
and Judiciary held a hearing on OxyContin. Testimony was heard from Asa 
Hutchinson, Administrator, DEA, Department of Justice; and public 
witnesses.
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND NEXTWAVE, INC. SETTLEMENT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications 
and the Internet held a hearing on the settlement between the U.S. 
Government and Nextwave, Inc., to resolve disputed spectrum licenses. 
Testimony was heard from Michael K. Powell, Chairman, FCC; Joseph H. 
Hunt, Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice; 
and public witnesses.
HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule on H.R. 3295, 
Help America Vote Act of 2001. providing one hour of debate in the 
House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on House Administration. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on House 
Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the 
resolution, shall be considered as adopted. Finally, the rule provides 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Ney and Representatives Putnam, Goodlatte, Upton, 
Vitter, Hoyer, Davis of Illinois, Maloney of New York, Hastings of 
Florida, and Menendez.

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CONFERENCE REPORT--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted by voice vote a rule waiving points of 
order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2883, 
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, and against its 
consideration. Testimony was heard from Chairman Goss and 
Representative Nancy Pelosi.

Joint Meetings
EDUCATION REFORM
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 1, to close the 
achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that 
no child is left behind.