[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D884-D885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
KELO V. CITY OF NEW LONDON SUPREME COURT DECISION; STRENGTHENING THE 
OWNERSHIP OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ACT
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review the Kelo v. City of 
New London U.S. Supreme Court decision and H.R. 3405, Strengthening the 
Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Bonilla and Waters; and public witnesses.
IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs held a hearing on Iraq Reconstruction. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
State: Ambassador James Jeffrey, Senior Advisor on Iraq to the 
Secretary; and James Kunder, Assistant Administrator for Asia and the 
Near East, U.S. Agency for International Development; and Stuart W. 
Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
KATRINA RECOVERY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing on Recovering from 
Katrina. Testimony was heard from Governor Haley Barbour of 
Mississippi; Scott A. Angelle, Secretary, Department of Natural 
Resources, on behalf of Kathleen Blanco, Governor of Louisiana; the 
following officials of the Department of Energy: David K. Garman, Under 
Secretary, Energy, Science and Environment; and Guy F. Caruso, 
Administrator, Energy Information Administration;

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John H. Seessel, Associate General Counsel for Energy, FTC; Kenneth P. 
Moran, Acting Director, Office of Homeland Security, Enforcement 
Bureau, FCC; and public witnesses.
WOMEN AND CANCER
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug 
Policy and Human Resources held a hearing entitled ``Women and Cancer--
Where Are We in Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment of 
Gynecologic Cancers?'' Testimony was heard from the following officials 
of the Department of Health and Human Services: Edward L. Trimble, 
M.D., Head of the Surgery Section, Division of Cancer Treatment and 
Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute; Ed Thompson, M.D., Chief of 
Public Health Practice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and 
Richard Pazdur, M.D., Director, Division of Oncology Drug Products, 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA; and public witnesses.
LONDON BOMBINGS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity held a hearing entitled 
``The London Bombings: Protecting Civilian Targets from Terrorist 
Attacks.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing 
that suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of 
Thursday, September 8, 2005. The rule provides that the Speaker or his 
designee will consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on any 
suspension considered under the rule. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Obey.