[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 88 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D690-D691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, 
and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Veterans 
Affairs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs: R. James Nicholson, Secretary; Jonathan 
B. Perline, M.D., Under Secretary, Health; and Tim S. McClain, General 
Counsel; and Stephen L. Jones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Health Affairs, Department of Defense.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY--RELIGIOUS CLIMATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing on the religious climate at the U.S. Air Force Academy. 
Testimony was heard from LTG Roger A. Brady, USAF, Deputy Chief of 
Staff, Personnel, Department of the Air Force; and public witnesses.
PRIVATE SECTOR AID TO HIGH SCHOOLS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education 
Reform held a hearing entitled ``How the Private Sector is Helping 
States and Communities Improve High School Education.'' Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
HEALTH CARE CHOICE ACT OF 1995
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 2355, Health Care Choice Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
D.C. GUN BAN
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``Under Fire: 
Does the District of Columbia's Gun Ban Help or Hurt the Fight Against 
Crime?'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
District of Columbia: Anthony Williams, Mayor; and Charles H. Ramsey, 
Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department; and public witnesses.
MANUFACTURING REGULATION IMPACT
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs held 
a hearing entitled ``The Impact of Regulation on U.S. Manufacturing: 
Spotlight on Department of Labor and Department of Transportation.'' 
Testimony was heard from Veronica

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Stidvent, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Department of Labor; Jeffrey A. 
Rosen, General Counsel, Department of Transportation; and public 
witnesses.
FISSILE MATERIALS SECURITY ABROAD
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear 
and Biological Attack held a hearing entitled ``Pathways to the Bomb: 
Security of Fissile Materials Abroad.'' Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION: LEASING CHOICES AND LANDLORD RELATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law held a hearing on the Legal Services Corporation: A 
Review of Leasing Choices and Landlord Relations. Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Legal Services Corporation: Frank 
B. Strickland, Chairman, Board of Directors; and R. Kirk West, 
Inspector General; and a public witness.
PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
JURISDICTION CLARIFICATION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and 
Intellectual Property approved for full Committee action the following 
bills: H.R. 2791, United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization 
Act of 2005; and H.R. 2955, Intellectual Property Jurisdiction 
Clarification Act of 2005.
ALIEN GANG REMOVAL ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border 
Security, and Claims held a hearing on H.R. 2933, Alien Gang Removal 
Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from Representative Forbes; and public 
witnesses.
FUTURE OF NASA
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on The Future of NASA. Testimony 
was heard from Michael D. Griffin, Administrator, NASA.
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and 
Standard held a hearing on Small Business Innovation and Research: What 
is the Optimal role of Venture Capital?'' Testimony was heard from 
Representative Graves; and public witnesses.
CLEAN AIR ACT/AUTO REPAIR
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and 
Government Programs held a hearing entitled ``How the Clean Air Act 
Affects Auto Repair,'' focusing on H.R. 2048, Motor Vehicle Owners' 
Right to Repair Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Barton of Texas; and public witnesses.
MULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION PLAN RULES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
held a hearing on Funding Rules for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans 
in H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from 
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director, CBO; and public witnesses.