[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7414]
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                      NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I announce that the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will conduct a hearing on June 12, 
2003 in SR-328A at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss 
the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) implementation of 
the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 and related crop insurance 
issues.


                permanent subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that the Permanent 
Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
will hold a hearing entitled ``Patient Safety: Instilling Hospitals 
with a Culture of Continuous Improvement.'' The Subcommittee intends to 
examine the progress made and obstacles that remain in the health care 
industry in terms of patient safety through better management, reducing 
costs and increasing quality.
  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 9 a.m., 
in Room 342 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. For further 
information, please contact Joseph V. Kennedy of the Subcommittee staff 
at 224-3721.

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