[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 124 (Tuesday, October 5, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1011-D1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FLU VACCINE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Influenza 
Vaccine. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Health and Human Services: Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; William Egan, 
M.D., Acting Director, Office of Vaccines Research and Review, Center 
for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA; and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., 
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH; 
and public witnesses.
U.N. OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Emerging Threats and International Relations held a hearing entitled 
``The U.N. Oil for Food Program: Cash Cow Meets Paper Tiger.'' 
Testimony was heard from Ambassador Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. 
Representative to the United Nations, U.N. Management and Reform, 
Department of State; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe approved 
for full Committee action the following measures: H. Res. 726, amended, 
Congratulating the people of Serbia and government of Serbia for 
conducting a democratic, free and fair presidential election and for 
reaffirming Serbia's commitment to peace, democracy and the rule of 
law; H.R. 733, Calling on the Government of Libya to review the legal 
actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers; H. Res. 341, 
amended, Urging the

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President of the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European 
Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations; and H. Res. 483, 
amended, Pledging continued United States support for the sovereignty, 
independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic 
reforms of the Republic of Georgia.
OVERSIGHT--PEER-TO-PEER PIRACY ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: AN UPDATE
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing on Peer-to-Peer Piracy 
(P2P) on University Campuses: An Update. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE JUSTICE FOR ALL ACT OF 2004
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule 
providing 1 hour of debate in the House on H.R. 5107, The Justice for 
All Act of 2004, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule 
provides for consideration of the amendment printed in the Rules 
Committee report accompanying the resolution, if offered by 
Representative Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin or his designee, which shall 
be considered as read, shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question, and shall be separately debatable for 20 minutes 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 Chabot and 
Delahunt.Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2005.
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule 
providing 1 hour of debate in the House on H.R. 5212, Making emergency 
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2005, for additional disaster assistance relating to storm damage, 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points 
of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides for 
consideration of the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report 
accompanying the resolution if offered by Representative Hensarling of 
Texas or his designee, which shall be considered as read, shall not be 
subject to a demand for division of the question, and shall be 
separately debatable for 20 minutes 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 Boyd, Stenholm, Pomeroy and Doyle.
CONFERENCE REPORT--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 
2005
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4850, Making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be 
considered as read.
9/11 RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Heard testimony from Chairmen Hoekstra, Hunter, 
Hyde, Cox and Goodlatte and Representatives Gingrey, Bartlett, Capito, 
Shays, Platts, Smith of Texas, Flake, Rogers of Michigan, Tancredo, 
Mica, Porter, Foley, Bonilla, Kirk, Weldon of Florida, Harman, Cooper, 
Maloney, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Markey, Menendez, Ackerman, Turner of 
Texas, Obey and Sabo, but action was deferred on H.R. 10, 9/11 
Recommendations Implementation Act.

Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 4850, making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 4520, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, 
service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive 
and productive both at home and abroad, but did not complete action 
thereon, and will continue on Wednesday, October 6, 2004.