[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 107 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D849-D850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AMERICA--METHAMPHETAMINE PROBLEM
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug 
Policy, and Human Resources held a hearing entitled, ``Facing the 
Methamphetamine Problem in America.'' Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Boozman and Case; Roger E. Guevara, Chief of 
Operations, DEA, Department of Justice; John C. Horton, Associate 
Deputy Director, State and Local Affairs, Office of National Drug 
Control Policy; and public witnesses.
OMB'S RECORD--SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK RECORD
Committee on Government: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural 
Resources, and Regulatory Reform, and the Subcommittee on Regulatory 
Reform and Oversight of the Committee on Small Business held a joint 
hearing entitled ``What is OMB's Record in Small Business Paperwork 
Relief?'' Testimony was heard from Representative Manzullo; John D. 
Graham, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
OMB; and public witnesses.

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HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING MILITARY OPERATIONS: OVERCOMING 
BARRIERS
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Emerging Threats, and International Relations continued hearings 
entitled ``Humanitarian Assistance Following Military Operations: 
Overcoming Barriers--Part II.'' Testimony was heard from Susan Westin, 
Managing Director, International Affairs and Trade, GAO; Joseph 
Collins, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Stability Operations, Department 
of Defense; the following officials of the Department of State: Richard 
Greene, Principal Deputy Assistant, Bureau of Population, Refugee and 
Migration; and James Kunder, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia and 
Near East, AID; and public witnesses.
COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the 
Pacific approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.J. Res. 63, 
to approve the ``Compact of Free Association, as amended between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
Federated States of Micronesia,'' and the ``Compact of Free 
Association, as amended between the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands,'' 
and otherwise to amend Public Law 99-239, and to appropriate for the 
purposes of amended Public Law 99-239 for fiscal years ending on or 
before September 30, 2023.
PENSION PRESERVATION AND SAVINGS EXPANSION ACT
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1776, 
Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003.