[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 4 (Friday, January 23, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D18-D19]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of January 26 through January 31, 2004

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at 1 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3108, 
Pension Funding Equity Act.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any other cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: January 27, to 
hold hearings to examine the current situation regarding the 
discovery of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in 
Washington State as it relates to food safety, livestock marketing, 
and international trade, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on Armed Services: January 28, to hold hearings to 
examine the nominations of Francis J. Harvey, of California, to be 
an Assistant Secretary of Defense, William A. Chatfield, of Texas, 
to be Director of Selective Service, and Lawrence T. Di Rita, of 
Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SR-
222.
  Committee on the Budget: January 27, to hold hearings to examine 
the CBO budget and economic outlook, 10 a.m., SD-608.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: January 28, to 
hold hearings to examine NASA's future space mission, 9:30 a.m., SR-
253.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: January 27, to hold hearings to 
examine the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan, 10 
a.m., SD-419.
  January 27, Full Committee, to hold a briefing on the status of 
the United Nations activities in Afghanistan, 11:30 a.m., SD-419.
  January 28, Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing regarding 
steps toward rapprochement in relation to Pakistan and India, 9 
a.m., S-407, Capitol.
  January 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine steps 
toward rapprochement relating to Pakistan and India, 10:30 a.m., SH-
216.
  Committee on Governmental Affairs: January 27, Financial 
Management, the Budget, and International Security, to hold hearings 
to examine the fee structure of mutual funds that may lead to 
conflicts of interest, mislabeled costs and other practices in the 
industry that may be harmful to investors, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: January 27, 
to hold hearings to examine health issues, 10:30 a.m., SD-430.
  January 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine health 
issues relating to health care costs and the uninsured, 10:30 a.m., 
SD-430.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: January 28, business meeting to 
consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SR-485.
  Committee on the Judiciary: January 27, to hold hearings to 
examine a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee a 
functioning Congress, with respect to the continuity of the United 
States government, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
  January 27, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland 
Security, to hold hearings to examine seaport security since 
September 11, 2001, 11:15 a.m., SD-226.
  January 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, of Pennsylvania, to be 
United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Special Committee on Aging: January 27, to hold hearings to 
examine retirement planning, 10 a.m., SD-628.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, January 28, hearing to review the 
Potential Impact of Recent Temporary Guest Worker Proposals on the 
Agriculture Sector, 11 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services, January 28, hearing on the Operation 
Iraqi Freedom Force Rotation Plan, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, January 27, hearing on the Budget and 
Economic Outlook--Fiscal Years 2005-2014, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, January 28, Subcommittee on 
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``Freddie 
Mac's Accounting Restatement: Are Accounting Standards Working?'' 10 
a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  January 28, Subcommittee on Health, to consider H.R. 3658, Stroke 
Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  January 28, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, 
hearing entitled `` `Can you say that on TV?': An Examination of the 
FCC's Enforcement with Respect to Broadcast Indecency,'' 10:30 a.m., 
2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, January 28, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Congressional 
Review of OCC Preemption,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Government Reform, January 28, hearing entitled 
``Avoiding `Financial Friendly Fire': A Review of Efforts to 
Overcome Army National Guard Pay Problems,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  January 28, Special Panel on Postal Reform and Oversight, hearing 
entitled ``Answering the Administration's Call for Postal Reform--
Part I,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  January 28, Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and 
Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and 
Oversight of the Committee on Small Business, joint hearing entitled 
``What is the

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Administration's Record in Relieving Burden on Small Business,'' 2 
p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, January 28, hearing on U.S. 
Foreign Assistance After September 11th: Major Changes, Competing 
Purposes and Different Standards--Is There an Overall Strategy? 
10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, January 28, to mark up the following 
measures: H.R. 1073, To repeal section 801 of the Revenue Act of 
1916; H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2003; 
H. Res. 412, Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement 
Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary; H.R. 3095, 
Community Recognition Act of 2003; H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility 
in Food Consumption Act; H.R. 2824, Internet Tobacco Sales 
Enforcement Act; and H. Res. 56, Supporting the goals of the 
Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities 
in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public 
awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and 
internment of individuals and families during Word War II, 10 a.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, January 27, to consider the following 
measures: S. 610, NASA Workforce Flexibility Act of 2003; and S. 
1920, to extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of 
title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted, 5:30 p.m., H-313 
Capitol.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, January 28, hearing on the 
Department of Veterans Affairs long-term care policies, 10 a.m., 334 
Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, January 28, Subcommittee on Human 
Resources, hearing to review Federal and State Oversight of Child 
Welfare Programs, 10:30 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, January 28, executive, 
to mark up H. Res. 499, requesting the President and directing the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney 
General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents 
in the possession of the President and those officials relating to 
the disclosure of the identify and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame, 
10 a.m., H-405 Capitol.
  Select Committee on Homeland Security. January 28, Subcommittee on 
Infrastructure and Border Security, hearing entitled ``Integrity and 
Security at the Border: The US VISIT Program,'' 10:30 a.m., 345 
Cannon.