[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 111 (Thursday, September 8, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D890-D891]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MEDICAID: EMPOWERING BENEFICIARIES ON THE ROAD TO REFORM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Held a hearing on Medicaid: 
Empowering Beneficiaries on the Road to Reform. Testimony was heard 
from David Parrella, Director, Medical Care Administration, Department 
of Social Services, State of Connecticut.
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled ``Electronic Waste: An 
Examination of Current Activity, Implications for Environmental 
Stewardship, and the Proper Federal Role.'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
WMD TERRORISM
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear 
and Biological Attack held a hearing entitled ``WMD Terrorism and 
Proliferant States.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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U.S. AND INDIA: AN EMERGING ENTENTE?
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
U.S. and India: An Emerging Entente?'' Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of State: R. Nicholas Burns, 
Under Secretary, Political Affairs; and Robert Joseph, Under Secretary, 
Arms Control and International Security.
SECURITY AND FAIRNESS ENHANCEMENT FOR AMERICA ACT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Immigration, 
Border Security, and Claims approved for full Committee action H.R. 
1219, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2005.
REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE OPERATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property held an oversight hearing entitled ``Review of 
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office operations, including analysis of 
Government Accountability Office, Inspector General, and National 
Academy of Public Administration Reports.'' Testimony was heard from 
Jon W. Dudas, Under Secretary and Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark 
Office, Department of Commerce; Anu K. Mittal, Director, Science and 
Technology Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
FREEDOM IN THE WORKPLACE--AN EXAMINATION OF A NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK 
LAW
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment, 
and Government Programs held a hearing entitled ``Freedom in the 
Workplace--An Examination of a National Right to Work Law.'' Testimony 
was heard from Representative Wilson of South Carolina; and public 
witnesses.
VETERANS LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
approved for full Committee action H.R. 3665, Veterans Housing 
Improvement Act of 2005.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL UPDATES/HOTSPOTS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a Briefing on Global Updates/Hotspots. The Committee was 
briefed by departmental witnesses.