[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 127 (Friday, October 8, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FLU SHOT SHORTAGE
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``The Nation's 
Flu Shot Shortage: How it Happened and Where We Go from Here.'' 
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; Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH; and Lester 
M. Crawford, M.D., Acting Commissioner, FDA; Robert Stroube, M.D., 
Commissioner, Department of Health, State of Virginia; and public 
witnesses.
PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa held a 
hearing on Peacekeeping in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities. 
Testimony was heard from James W. Swigert, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of 
State; and public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 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. 4200, 
Department of Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2005, and against 
its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall 
be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hunter and 
Representative Skelton.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to any resolution reported on or before the legislative day of 
November 20, 2004, providing for consideration or disposition of any of 
the following measures: (1) A bill or joint resolution making 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, an amendment 
thereto, or a conference report thereon; and (2) A bill or joint 
resolution making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005, an amendment thereto, or a conference report 
thereon.

Joint Meetings
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded hearings to examine the 
employment-unemployment situation for September 2004, focusing on long-
term interest rates, housing markets, the trade balance, and the impact 
of the four hurricanes in Florida during August and September, after 
receiving testimony from Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner, Bureau of 
Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.