[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 151 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1170-D1173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of October 27 through November 1, 2003

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at 12 noon, Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2800, 
Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. At 2 p.m., Senate will resume 
consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, with a vote on 
the motion to close further debate on the nomination to occur at 5:30 
p.m.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any other cleared 
legislative and executive business, including appropriation bills, 
conference reports and certain nominations, when available.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: October 30, to 
hold hearings to examine the Treasury Department's report to 
Congress on international economic and exchange rate policy, 10 
a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: October 28, to 
hold hearings to examine dietary supplements, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the future 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 9:30 a.m., SR-
253.
  October 29, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to 
hold hearings to examine the International Space Station, 2 p.m., 
SR-253.
  October 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
universal service, 10 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: October 30, 
Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 1241, 
to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of 
New York, S. 1364, to amend the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act to authorize the payment of expenses after the 
death of certain Federal employees in the State of Alaska, S. 1433, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in 
implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational 
activities in the Connecticut River watershed of the States of New 
Hampshire and Vermont, and S. 1462, to adjust the boundary of the 
Cumberland Island Wilderness, to authorize tours of the Cumberland 
Island National Seashore, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold hearings to 
examine S. 1097, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
implement the Calfed Bay-Delta Program, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: October 28, to hold a closed 
briefing to examine security threats and U.S. policy in relation to 
Iran, 9 a.m., SH-219.
  October 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine security 
threats and U.S. policy in relation to Iran, 10:15 a.m., SH-216.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler, of Alabama, to be 
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Zalmay Khalilzad, of 
Maryland, to be Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Louise V. Oliver, of 
the District of Columbia, for the rank of Ambassador during her 
tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to 
the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization, 
and to US Representative to the 32nd and General Conference of 
UNESCO, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine challenges 
for U.S. policy toward Colombia, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
  October 30, Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing to examine 
U.S. policy directions relating to Syria, 9 a.m., SH-219.
  October 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine U.S. 
policy directions relating to Syria, 10:15 a.m., SH-216.
  October 30, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to 
examine combating transnational crime and corruption in Europe, 2:30 
p.m., SD-419.
  October 30, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, to 
hold hearings to examine the current situation in North Korea, 2:30 
p.m., SD-430.
  October 30, Subcommittee on African Affairs, with the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and 
Families, to hold joint hearings to examine a report relative to 
HIV/AIDS Codel to Africa, 3 p.m., S-211, Capitol.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: October 29, 
business meeting to consider S. 423, to promote health care coverage 
parity for individuals participating in legal recreational 
activities or legal transportation activities, S. 1172, to establish 
grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased 
physical activity, obesity prevention, proposed Head Start 
Improvement and School Readiness Act, proposed Human Services 
Reauthorization Act, proposed Pension Stability Act, proposed Health 
Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act, and the 
nominations of Robert Lerner, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of 
Education Statistics, Leslie Silverman, of Virginia, to be a Member 
of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Stuart Ishimaru, 
of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
intellectual diversity on America's college campuses, 2 p.m., SD-
430.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Aging, to hold hearings to examine 
financial abuse and exploitation of the elderly, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Children and Families, with the 
Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to 
hold joint hearings to examine a report relative to HIV/AIDS Codel 
to Africa, 3 p.m., S-211, Capitol.

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  Committee on Indian Affairs: October 29, business meeting to 
consider pending calendar business; to be immediately followed by a 
hearing on S. 1770, to establish a voluntary alternative claims 
resolution process to reach a settlement of pending class action 
litigation, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on the Judiciary: October 28, to hold hearings to 
examine the nominations of Claude A. Allen, of Virginia, to be 
United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and Mark R. 
Filip, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Illinois, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 
competitive and economic effects of the Bowl Championship series on 
and off the field, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  October 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of James B. Comey, of New York, to be Deputy Attorney 
General, 2 p.m., SD-226.
  October 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine monopsony 
issues in agriculture, focusing on the buying power of processors in 
the nation's agricultural markets, 2 p.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: October 28, to hold 
hearings to examine the nominations of Paul S. DeGregorio, of 
Missouri, Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia, Raymundo 
Martinez III, of Texas, and Deforest B. Soaries, Jr., of New Jersey, 
each to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission, 9:30 
a.m., SR-301.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: October 30, to hold hearings to 
examine the nominations of Cynthia R. Church, of Virginia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and 
Intergovernmental Affairs), and Robert N. McFarland, of Texas, to be 
an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and 
Technology), 2 p.m., SR-418.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: October 30, to hold closed 
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.


                             House Chamber

  Monday, the House is not in session.
  Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and at 2 
p.m. for legislative business. Any electronic votes will be taken after 
6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday and the Balance of the Week, to be announced.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, October 29, hearing to review the Forest 
Service 2003 firefighting expenses, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services, October 29, hearing on Iraq 
Reconstruction and Stability Operations: The Way Forward, 10 a.m., 
2118 Rayburn.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and 
Capabilities, hearing on Destruction of the U.S. Chemical Weapons 
Stockpile--Program Status and Issues, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, October 28, Subcommittee 
on Education Reform, hearing entitled ``Financial Literacy 
Education: What Do Students Need To Know To Plan For The Future?'' 
2:30 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  October 29, full Committee, hearing on ``The Pension Underfunding 
Crisis: How Effective Have Funding Reforms Been?'' 10:30 a.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing on 
``Energy Employees Workers' Compensation: Examining the Department 
of Labor's Role in Helping Workers with Energy-Related Occupational 
Illnesses and Diseases, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, October 30, Subcommittee on 
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``E-
Commerce: The Case of Online Wine Sales and Direct Shipment,'' 9:30 
a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, October 29, Subcommittee on 
Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, 
hearing on World Bank lending to Iran, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Reviewing U.S. 
Capital Market Structure: Promoting Competition in a Changing 
Trading Environment,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform, October 29, Subcommittee on Civil 
Service and Agency Organization, oversight hearing entitled 
``Decision Time: A New Human Resources Management System at the 
Department of Homeland Security,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  October 29, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial 
Management, oversight hearing entitled ``Agency Compliance with 
FFMIA--Private Sector Views,'' 2:30 p.m., 2203 Rayburn.
  October 29, Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, hearing 
entitled ``The Ongoing Tragedy of International Slavery and Human 
Trafficking: An Overview,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  October 30, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Serving the 
Underserved in the 21st Century: The Need for a Stronger, More 
Responsive Public Health Service Commissioned Corps,'' 10 a.m., 2154 
Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, October 29, Subcommittee on 
Asia and the Pacific and the Subcommittee on International 
Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights, joint hearing on the 
Challenge of Terrorism in Asia and the Pacific, 1:30 p.m., 2172 
Rayburn.
  October 29, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia, 
hearing on Central Asia: Terrorism, Religious Extremism, and 
Regional Stability, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, October 30, Subcommittee on 
Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, oversight hearing on ``The 
Prospects for American Workers: Immigration's Impact,'' 10 a.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, October 29, to mark up the following 
measures: H. Con. Res. 237, honoring the late Rick Lupe, lead 
forestry technician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache 
Agency, for his dedication and

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service to the United States and for his essential service in 
fighting wildfires and protecting the environment and communities of 
Arizona; H.R. 154, to exclude certain properties from the John H. 
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources; H.R. 265, Mount Rainier National 
Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003; H.R. 280, National Aviation 
Heritage Act; H.R. 421, Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution 
Advancement Act of 2003; H.R. 506, Galisteo Basin Archaeological 
Sites Protection Act; H.R. 958, Hydrographic Services Amendments of 
2003; H.R. 1058, to provide for an exchange of certain private 
property in Colorado and certain Federal property in Utah; H.R. 
1594, St. Croix National Heritage Area Study Act; H.R. 1618, Arabia 
Mountain National Heritage Area Act; H.R. 1629, Upper Missouri River 
Breaks Boundary Clarification Act; H.R. 1648, Carpinteria and 
Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2003; H.R. 
1732, Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2003; H.R. 1862, Oil 
Region National Heritage Area Act; H.R. 1964, Highlands Stewardship 
Act; H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003; H.R. 
2425, Quinault Permanent Fisheries Fund Act; H.R. 2489, Cowlitz 
Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act; H.R. 2584, to 
provide for the conveyance to the Utrok Atoll local government of a 
decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship; 
H.R. 2693, Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2003; H.R. 
2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act; H.R. 
2715, to provide for necessary improvements to facilities at 
Yosemite National Park; H.R. 2907, Northern Arizona National Forest 
Land Exchange Act of 2003; H.R. 3209, to amend the Reclamation 
Project Authorization Act of 1972 to clarify the acreage for which 
the North Loup division is authorized to provide irrigation water 
under the Missouri River Basin project; S. 523, Native American 
Technical Corrections Act of 2003; S. 625, Tualatin River Basin 
Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2003; S. 677, Black Canyon of the 
Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003; S. 924, to authorize the 
exchange of lands between an Alaska Native Village Corporation and 
the Department of the Interior; and S. 1233, National Great Black 
Americans Commemoration Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  October 29, to hold a hearing on H.R. 2010, to protect the voting 
rights of members of the Armed Services in elections for the 
Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of 
Representatives, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and 
Oceans, oversight hearing on the GAO report entitled ``Opportunities 
to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on 
Federal Lands,'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and 
Oceans, oversight hearing on the upcoming 18th Regular Meeting of 
the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, 
2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing and mark up 
of the following: H.R. 142, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the Inland Empire regional water 
recycling project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program 
to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in 
California, and to authorize the Secretary to participate in the 
Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation 
project; H.R. 1156, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and 
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the 
Federal share of the costs of phase I of the Orange County, 
California, Regional Water Reclamation Project; H.R. 2960, to amend 
the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the 
Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization 
project; H.R. 2991, Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling 
Initiative; the Provo River Project Transfer Act; the Riverside-
Corona Feeder; and S. 212, High Plains Aquifer Hydrogeologic 
Characterization, Mapping, Modeling and Monitoring Act, 10 a.m., 
1334 Longworth.
  Committee on Rules, October 28, to consider H.R. 2443, Coast Guard 
and Maritime Transportation Act of 2003, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, October 29, hearing on NASA's Organizational 
and Management Challenges in the Wake of the Columbia Disaster, 10 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and 
Standards, hearing on ``What is Space Weather and Who Should 
Forecast It?'' 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  October 30, Subcommittee on Research, hearing on Implementation of 
the Math Science Partnership Program: Views from the Field, 12 p.m., 
2325 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, October 30, Subcommittee on 
Regulatory Reform and Oversight, hearing on the impact of 
unsolicited commercial email (spam) on small businesses, 10:30 a.m., 
2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, October 30, 
Subcommittee on Aviation, oversight hearing on The Status of the 
Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control Modernization 
Programs, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, October 28, to mark up the following 
bills: H.R. 2896, American Jobs Creation Act of 2003; and H.R. 2571, 
Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st 
Century, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  October 30 and 31, hearings on United States-China Economic 
Relations and China's Role in the Global Economy, 2 p.m., on October 
30 and 9 a.m., on October 31, 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, October 28, executive, 
hearing on Global War on Terrorism, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
  October 30, hearing entitled ``Securing Freedom and the Nation: 
Collecting Intelligence Under the Law, Constitutional and Public 
Policy Consideration,'' 8:30 a.m., 1302 Longworth.
  Select Committee on Homeland Security, October 30, Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development, hearing 
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Knowledge: Homeland Security Science and Technology Setting and 
Steering a Strong Course,'' 3 p.m., 210 Cannon.


                             Joint Meetings

  Conference: October 27, meeting of conferees on H.R. 2691, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, 6:30 p.m., 
HC-5, Capitol.