[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2005 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 11
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of R. 
           Nicholas Burns, of Massachusetts, to be an Under 
           Secretary of State, C. David Welch, of Virginia, a 
           Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
           Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State, 
           and John B. Bellinger, of Virginia, to be Legal Adviser 
           of the Department of State.
                                                            SD-419

                                MARCH 14
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine strengthening enforcement and 
           border security, focusing on the 9/11 Commission staff 
           report on terrorist travel.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 15
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To resume hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements from combatant commanders in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
           year 2006.
                                                            SD-106
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of John 
           Thomas Schieffer, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Japan, 
           Joseph R. DeTrani, of Virginia, for the rank of 
           Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special 
           Envoy for the Six Party Talks, and Howard J. Krongard, 
           of New Jersey, to be Inspector General, Department of 
           State.
                                                            SD-419
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Labor.
                                                            SD-124
     10 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine school nutrition programs.
                                                            SH-216
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, 
           and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold oversight hearings to examine ensuring the 
           success of the National Security Personnel System, 
           focusing on the proposed regulations jointly published 
           by the Department of Defense and Office of Personnel 
           Management for the National Security Personnel System.
                                                            SD-342
       Judiciary
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the OPEN Government Act of 
           2005 relating to openness in government and freedom of 
           information.
                                                            SD-226
       Aging
         To hold hearings to examine exploring the economics of 
           retirement.
                                                            SD-562
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the SBC/ATT and Verizon/MCI 
           mergers relating to remaking the telecommunications 
           industry.
                                                            SD-226
       Appropriations
       Military Construction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Department of Veterans 
           Affairs budget overview.
                                                            SD-138
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 175, to establish the 
           Bleeding Kansas and Enduring Struggle for Freedom 
           National Heritage Area, S. 322, to establish the 
           Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership in the 
           States of Vermont and New York, S. 323, to authorize 
           the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability 
           and feasibility of designating the French Colonial 
           Heritage Area in the State of Missouri as a unit of the 
           National Park System, and S. 429, to establish the 
           Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in the 
           State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of 
           Massachusetts.
                                                            SD-366

                                MARCH 16
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Health and Human 
           Services.
                                                            SD-138
     11:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-366
     2 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Military Construction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Army and Air Force.
                                                            SD-138
     3 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine obscenity prosecution and the 
           constitution.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine current and future worldwide 
           threats to the national security of the United States; 
           to be followed by a closed hearing in SH-219.
                                                            SD-106
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2006 for the Coast Guard 
           Operational Readiness/Mission Balance.
                                                            SR-253
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the report entitled, ``Back 
           from the Battlefield: Are we providing the proper care 
           for America's Wounded Warriors?''.
                                                            SR-418

                                APRIL 14
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Military Officers Association of 
           America, the National Association of State Director of 
           Veterans Affairs, AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of 
           War, and Vietnam Veterans of America.
                                                          345 CHOB

                                APRIL 21
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air 
           Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted 
           Association, and the Gold Star Wives of America.
                                                          345 CHOB

                              SEPTEMBER 20
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative 
           presentation of the American Legion.
                                                          345 CHOB

                             CANCELLATIONS

                                MARCH 16
     3:30 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Howard J. 
           Krongard, of New Jersey, to be Inspector General, 
           Department of State.
                                                            SD-419


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