[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 18 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D94-D95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense began fiscal year 2005 
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Donald H. Rumsfeld, 
Secretary of Defense.
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education and Related Agencies began fiscal year 2005 
appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Elaine L. Chao, Secretary 
of Labor.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction held a 
hearing on Base Realignment and Closure. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Defense: Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., 
Deputy Under Secretary, Installations and Environment; Geoffrey Prosch, 
Acting Assistant Secretary, Installations and Environment, Department of the 
Army; Hansford T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary, Installations and 
Environment, Department of the Navy; and Nelson F. Gibbs, Assistant 
Secretary, Installations, Environment and Logistics, Department of the Air 
Force.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FISCAL YEAR 2005--DEPARTMENT 
OF THE NAVY
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal year 2005 National 
Defense Authorization budget request for the Department of the Navy. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the 
Navy: Gordon R. England, Secretary; Adm. Vern Clark, USN, Chief of Naval 
Operations; and Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2005
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2005. Testimony was heard from Anthony 
J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of veterans 
organizations.
ENCOURAGING HEALTHY CHOICES FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform 
held a hearing entitled ``Encouraging Healthy Choices for Healthy 
Children.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the 
Internet approved for full Committee action H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency 
Enforcement Act of 2004.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; REVIEW--THIS YEAR'S FLU SEASON
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following measures: 
H.R. 3536, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 210 Main Street in Malden, Illinois, as the ``Army Staff Sgt. 
Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office;'' H.R. 3537, To designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 185 State Street in 
Manhattan, Illinois, as the ``Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post 
Office;'' H.R. 3538, To designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 201 South Chicago Avenue in Saint Anne, Illinois, as the 
``Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Anne Post Office;'' H.R. 3690, To 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West 
Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the ``Barber Conable Post Office 
Building;'' H.R. 3769, To designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 137 East Young High Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the 
``Ben Atchley Post Office Building;'' H. Res. 392, Congratulating the 
Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 Women's National Basketball Association 
championship; H. Res. 439, Honoring the life and career of Willie Shoemaker 
and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family 
and friends on his death; H. Con. Res. 287, Recognizing and honoring the 
life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his 
great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts; and H. 
Res. 519, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect 
to the earthquake that occurred in San Luis Obispo County, California, on 
December 22, 2003.
  The Committee approved the release of the transcript of the April 10, 2003 
interview of Frank Salemme.
  The Committee also held a hearing entitled ``A Review of This Year's Flu 
Season: Does Our Public Health System Need a Shot in the Arm? Testimony was 
heard from the Department of Health and Human Services: Julie Gerberding, 
M.D., Director,

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., 
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH; Janet 
Heinrich, M.D., Director, Public Health Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
AFGHANISTAN: DRUGS AND TERRORISM AND U.S. SECURITY POLICY
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Afghanistan: Drugs 
and Terrorism and U.S. Security Policy. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Kirk; the following officials of the Department of State: 
Robert B. Charles, Assistant Secretary, Bureau for International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs; and William B. Taylor, Jr., Coordinator for 
Afghanistan; Karen P. Tandy, Administrator, DEA, Department of Justice; and 
the following officials of the Department of Defense: Thomas W. O'Connell, 
Assistant Secretary, Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict; and 
Brig. Gen. Gary L. North, USAF, Director, Politico-Military Affairs for 
Asia-Pacific, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING AMENDMENTS OF 2003
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property held a hearing on H.R. 3632, Anti-counterfeiting 
Amendments of 2003. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--ENERGY SUPPLY AND THE AMERICAN CONSUMER
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an 
oversight hearing entitled ``Energy Supply and the American Consumer.'' 
Testimony was heard from Guy F. Caruso, Administrator, Department of Energy; 
and public witnesses.
LAND CONVEYANCE
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held a 
hearing on H.R. 3505, to amend the Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act to 
specify the recipients and consideration for conveyance of the Bend Pine 
Nursery. Testimony was heard from Elizabeth Estill, Deputy Chief of 
Programs, Legislation and Communication, Forest Service, USDA; and public 
witnesses.
PRESIDENT'S VISION FOR SPACE EXPLORATION
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the President's Vision for Space 
Exploration. Testimony was heard from Sean O'Keefe, Administrator, NASA; and 
John Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
OVERSIGHT--AVIATION SECURITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation 
held an oversight hearing on Aviation Security: Progress and Problems in 
Passenger and Baggage Screening. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
Homeland Security: Tom Blank, Assistant Administrator, Transportation 
Security Policy; and Randy Null, Chief Technology Officer; Cathleen Berrick, 
Director, Homeland and Justice Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
IRS COMPUTER MODERNIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on IRS 
Efforts to Modernize its Computer Systems. Testimony was heard from Mark 
Everson, Commissioner, IRS; Larry Levitan, member, IRS Oversight Board; 
Robert F. Dacey, Director, Accounting and Information Management Division, 
GAO; and public witnesses.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Intelligence 
Policy and National Security met in executive session to receive a briefing 
on Global Intelligence Update. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental 
witnesses.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Select Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Budget.'' 
Testimony was heard from Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security.
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