[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D447-D448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
STRENGTHENING VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education 
Reform held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening Vocational and Technical 
Education.'' Testimony was heard from Jean C. Stevens, Assistant 
Commissioner, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support, 
Department of Education, State of New York; Sandy Dunkel, Division 
Administrator, Career Development Division, Board of Education, State 
of Illinois; and public witnesses.
FASB STOCK OPTIONS PROPOSAL--EFFECT ON U.S. ECONOMY AND JOBS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, 
Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises continued hearings 
entitled ``The FASB Stock Options Proposal: Its Effect on the U.S. 
Economy and Jobs.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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MIDDLE-CLASS ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 4, a modified closed 
rule providing 1 hour of debate in the House on H.R. 4227, Middle-Class 
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004, equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Ways and Means. The rule provides for consideration of the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report 
accompanying the resolution, if offered by Representative Rangel of New 
York or his designee, which shall be considered as read, and shall be 
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent. The rule waives all points of order against 
the amendment printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Johnson of Connecticut and Israel.
TTIC BRIEFING ON TERRORIST THREATS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a TTIC Briefing on Terrorist Threats. The Committee was briefed 
by departmental witnesses.