[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 41 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E601-E603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[[Page E601]]


                       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 Monday, April 11, 2005 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                APRIL 12
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-124
       Armed Services
       To receive a closed briefing regarding assessment of Iraqi 
           Security Forces.
                                                            SR-222
       Foreign Relations
         To continue hearings to examine the nominations of John 
           Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be U.S. Representative 
           to United Nations, with the rank and status of 
           Ambassador and U.S. Representative in the Security 
           Council of the United Nations, and Representative to 
           the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United 
           Nations during his tenure of service as Representative 
           of the United States of America to the United Nations.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine developing a reliable supply 
           of oil from domestic oil shale and oil sands resources, 
           focusing on opportunities to advance technology that 
           will facilitate environmentally friendly development of 
           oil shale and oil sands resources.
                                                            SD-366
       Intelligence
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of John D. 
           Negroponte, of New York, to be Director of National 
           Intelligence.
                                                            SH-216
     10:15 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Michael D. 
           Griffin, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
           National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Joseph 
           H. Boardman, of New York, to be Administrator of the 
           Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
           Transportation, Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of 
           Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product 
           Safety Commission, and William Cobey, of North 
           Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
           the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
                                                            SR-253
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine management and planning 
           issues for the National Mall, including the history of 
           the development, security projects and other planned 
           construction, and future development plans.
                                                            SD-366
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold closed hearings to examine Navy shipbuilding and 
           industrial base status in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006; to be 
           followed by an open hearing in SR-232A.
                                                            SR-222
       Intelligence
         To continue hearings in closed session to examine the 
           nomination of John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be 
           Director of National Intelligence.
                                                            SH-219
       Aging
         To hold hearings to examine role of employer-sponsored 
           retirement plans in increasing national savings.
                                                            SD-106

                                APRIL 13
     9:15 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
         Business meeting to consider the nominations of Luis 
           Luna, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
           the Environmental Protection Agency, John Paul Woodley, 
           Jr., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
           Army, Major General Don T. Riley, United States Army, 
           to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River 
           Commission, Brigadier General William T. Grisoli, 
           United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi 
           River Commission, D. Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, and 
           Michael Butler, of Tennessee, each to be a Member of 
           the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 
           Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
           Policy Foundation, Stephen L. Johnson, of Maryland, to 
           be Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
           Agency, and pending legislation.
                                                            SD-406
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Daniel 
           Fried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
           Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Robert 
           Joseph, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for 
           Arms Control and International Security.
                                                            SD-419
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings to examine Indian Health.
                                                            SR-485
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine securing electronic personal 
           data, focusing on striking a balance between privacy 
           and commercial and governmental use.
                                                            SD-226
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the Federal Home Loan Bank 
           System.
                                                            SD-538
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine The U.S.-Central America-
           Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.
                                                            SD-628
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         Business meeting to consider the nomination of Lester M. 
           Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and 
           Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
                                                            SD-430
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine high risk areas in the 
           management of the Department of Defense in review of 
           the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Office of the Secretary of the 
           Senate and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
                                                            SD-116
     11 a.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         Business meeting to consider S. 21, to provide for 
           homeland security grant coordination and 
           simplification, S. 335, to reauthorize the 
           Congressional Award Act, S. 494, to amend chapter 23 of 
           title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures 
           of information protected from prohibited personnel 
           practices, require a statement in nondisclosure 
           policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, 
           forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure 
           protections, provide certain authority for the Special 
           Counsel, S. 501, to provide a site for the National 
           Women's History Museum in the District of Columbia, and 
           certain committee reports.
                                                            SD-342
     11:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-366

[[Page E602]]

     12:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Office of the Chief Economist, 
           the Office of Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
           the Office of Natural Resources and the Environment, 
           the Office of Rural Development, and the Office of 
           Research, Education, and Economics, all of the 
           Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-192
     1:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine active and Reserve military 
           and civilian personnel programs in review of the 
           Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A
     2 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine judicial activism regarding 
           federal and state marriage protection initiatives.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine S. 714, to amend section 227 
           of the Communications Act of 1934 relating to the 
           prohibition on junk fax transmissions.
                                                            SR-253
       Intelligence
         To hold a closed briefing on intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                APRIL 14
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine implementation by the 
           Department of Defense of the National Security 
           Personnel System.
                                                            SR-325
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
       Appropriations
       Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and 
           Urban Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Department of Housing and 
           Urban Development.
                                                            SD-138
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the implementation of the 
           Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
                                                            SD-538
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to consider S. 364, to establish a 
           program within the National Oceanic Atmospheric 
           Administration to integrate Federal coastal and ocean 
           mapping activities, S. 714, to amend section 227 of the 
           Communications Act of 1934 relating to the prohibition 
           on junk fax transmissions, S. 432, to establish a 
           digital and wireless network technology program, the 
           proposed Surface Transportation Safety Improvement Act 
           of 2005, and the nominations of a National Oceanic and 
           Atmospheric Administration Promotion List, Coast Guard 
           Promotion List, and Coast Guard Promotion List.
                                                            SR-253
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine S. 388, to amend the Energy 
           Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of Energy to 
           carry out activities that promote the adoption of 
           technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity and 
           to provide credit-based financial assistance and 
           investment protection for projects that employ advanced 
           climate technologies or systems, to provide for the 
           establishment of a national greenhouse gas registry.
                                                            SD-366
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine how to solve the tax gap.
                                                            SD-G50
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine lifelong education 
           opportunities.
                                                            SD-430
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, 
           and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold oversight hearings to examine a review of the 
           Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA), focusing on the 
           impact of the UMRA on Federal, state, and local 
           governments and explore if changes are necessary to 
           strengthen the law's procedures, definitions, and 
           exclusions.
                                                            SD-342
       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
     2 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the Office of Marketing and 
           Regulatory Programs, the Office of Food, Nutrition, and 
           Consumer Services, and the Office of Food Safety and 
           Inpection Service, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-192
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2006 for the National Nuclear Security 
           Administration.
                                                            SD-124
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the ongoing need for 
           comprehensive postal reform.
                                                            SD-342
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Airland Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Air Force acquisition 
           oversight in review of the Defense Authorization 
           Request for Fiscal Year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A
       Judiciary
       Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold joint hearings to examine deportation and related 
           issues relating to strengthening interior enforcement.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 19
     10 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the Near East and South Asian 
           experience relating to combating terrorism through 
           education.
                                                            SD-419
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine S. 334, to amend the Federal 
           Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
           importation of prescription drugs.
                                                            SD-430
     3 p.m.
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the United States Marine 
           Corps ground and rotary wing programs and seabasing in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal 
           Year 2006.
                                                           SR-232A

                                APRIL 20
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine early childhood development.
                                                            SD-430
       Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine the small business health 
           care crisis, focusing on alternatives for lowering 
           costs and covering the uninsured.
                                                           SR-428A
     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the readiness of military 
           units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 
           and Operation Enduring Freedom in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2006.
                                                            SR-222

                                APRIL 21
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the anti-corruption 
           strategies of the African Development Bank, Asian 
           Development Bank and European Bank on Reconstruction 
           and Development.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine Association Health Plans.
                                                            SD-430
       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

[[Page E603]]

     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Intellectual Property Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the patent system today and 
           tomorrow.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the Millennium Challenge 
           Corporation's global impact.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine pensions.
                                                            SD-430
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the preparedness of the 
           Department of Agriculture and the Interior for the 2005 
           wildfire season, including the agencies' assessment of 
           the risk of fires by region, the status of and 
           contracting for aerial fire suppression assets, and 
           other information needed to better understand the 
           agencies ability to deal with the upcoming fire season.
                                                            SD-366

                                APRIL 27
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings to examine regulation of 
           Indian gaming.
                                                            SR-485
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430

                                APRIL 28
     10 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. Assistance to Sudan and 
           the Darfur Crisis.
                                                            SH-216
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine Higher Education Act.
                                                            SD-430

                                 MAY 11
     9:30 a.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal 
           Bureau of Investigation's translation program.
                                                            SD-226

                              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

                                APRIL 12
     10 a.m.
       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
         To hold hearings to examine.
                                                         2200 RHOB

                                APRIL 19
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine pensions.
                                                            SD-430

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                APRIL 12
     9:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. agricultural sales to 
           Cuba.
                                                            SD-419

                                APRIL 13
     10 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold closed hearings to examine proposed budget 
           estimates for fiscal year 2006 for intelligence and 
           global intelligence programs.
                                                     S-407 Capitol