[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 133 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1077-D1078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SECURITY--U.S. EMBASSIES ABROAD
Committee on Armed Services: Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism held 
a hearing on the Security of U.S. Embassies Abroad and the Role of the 
Department of Defense. Testimony was heard from Ray Williams, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Countermeasures and Information Security, Bureau 
of Diplomatic Security, Department of State; and Brig. Gen. Douglas 
O'Dell, USMCR, Commanding General, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 
(Anti-Terrorism), U.S. Marine Corps.
ImCLONE CANCER--DRUG STORY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations continued hearings entitled ``An Inquiry into the 
ImClone Cancer-Drug Story.'' Testimony was heard from Lester M. 
Crawford, Deputy Commissioner, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY COLLAPSE--IMPACT ON POLICYHOLDERS
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing on ``The Collapse of 
Executive Life Insurance Company and its Impact on Policyholders.'' 
Testimony was heard from Steven J. Green, Deputy Insurance 
Commissioner, State of California; James Corcoran, former Insurance 
Commissioner, State of New York; and public witnesses.
PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS ILLNESSES
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Veterans Affairs and International Relations met to insert in the 
record a session held in the House of Commons, United Kingdom on 
Research Into Persian Gulf War Veterans Illnesses.
GUATEMALA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--DEMOCRATIC STABILITY THREATS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Western 
Hemisphere, hearing on Drug Corruption and Other Threats to Democratic 
Stability in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Department of State: Otto J. Reich, 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs; Adolfo 
Franco, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the 
Caribbean, AID; and Paul Simons, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Roger Guevara, 
Chief of Operations, DEA, Department of Justice; and a public witness.
OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an 
oversight hearing on ``A Judicial Diminished is Justice Denied: the 
Constitution, the Senate, and the Vacancy Crisis in the Federal 
Judiciary.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REDUCING AMERICANS' VULNERABILITY TO ECSTACY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 5519, Reducing Americans' 
Vulnerability to Ecstacy Act of 2002. Testimony was heard from Asa 
Hutchinson, Administrator, DEA, Department of Justice; Andrea 
Craparotta, Investigator, Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, State 
of New Jersey; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held 
a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 5102, Wildfire Response Act of 
2002; H.R. 5185, Wildlife Response Enhancement Act; and

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H.R. 5513, to authorize and direct the exchange of certain land in the 
State of Arizona between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch 
Limited Partnership. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hayworth 
and Gallegly; Tom L. Thompson, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, 
USDA; Larry Hamilton, Director, Fire and Aviation, Bureau of Land 
Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 
hour of debate on H.J. Res. 122, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003. The rule waives all points of 
order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides 
one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Young and 
Representative Obey.
CONDUCTING RESEARCH DURING WAR ON TERRORISM
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on Conducting Research During the 
War on Terrorism: Balancing Openness and Security. Testimony was heard 
from John H. Marburger, III, Director, Office of Science and Technology 
Policy; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--WEST NILE VIRUS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held an oversight hearing on West Nile Virus: 
the Clean Water Act and Mosquito Control. Testimony was heard from 
Roger Nasci, Research Entomologist, National Center for Infectious 
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
Health and Human Services; Benjamin H. Grumbles, Deputy Assistant 
Administrator, Water, EPA; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
Joint Hearing: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence continued joint 
hearings, in closed session, with the House Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence to examine activities of the United States Intelligence 
Community in connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks 
on the United States, receiving testimony from officials of the 
intelligence community.
  Hearings recessed subject to call.
ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): 
Committee concluded hearings to examine U.S. policy toward the 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, after receiving 
testimony from A. Elizabeth Jones, Assistant Secretary for European and 
Eurasian Affairs, and Lorne W. Craner, Assistant Secretary for 
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, both of the Department of State; 
Catherine A. Fitzpatrick, International League for Human Rights, New 
York, New York; Elizabeth Andersen, Human Rights Watch, Washington, 
D.C.; and Robert Templer, International Crisis Group, Brussels, 
Belgium.
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Conferees, met to resolve the differences on the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 4628, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the 
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, but did 
not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to the call.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEFENSE
Conferees, on Wednesday, October 9, agreed to file a conference report 
on, the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of 
H.R. 5010, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
ELECTION REFORM ACT
Conferees, on Tuesday, October 8, agreed to file a conference report on 
the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 
3295, to require States and localities to meet uniform and 
nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements 
applicable to Federal elections, to establish grant programs to provide 
assistance to States and localities to meet those requirements and to 
improve election technology and the administration of Federal 
elections, to establish the Election Administration Commission.