[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 129 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: business 
meeting to consider the nomination of Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to 
be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and an original bill 
to repeal the increased micro-purchase threshold, 10 a.m., SD-342.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, to consider H.R. 3405, Strengthening the 
Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations, to consider the following: a motion to adopt a 
bipartisan staff report regarding the E-rate program; and a motion 
authorizing the issuance of subpoenas for testimony in connection 
with the Subcommittee's investigation into the health and welfare of 
jockeys and other workers in the thoroughbred horseracing industry; 
followed by a hearing to review GAO's findings and recommendations 
regarding the Department of Energy's efforts to consolidate Surplus 
Plutonium Inventories, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, to consider pending Committee 
business, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on International Relations, to mark up the following 
measures: H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
Act of 2005; H. Con. Res. 252, Expressing the sense of Congress that 
the Government of the United States should actively support the 
aspirations of the democratic political and social forces in the 
Republic of Nicaragua toward an immediate and full restoration of 
functioning democracy in that country; H. Res. 192, Expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives encouraging the active 
engagement of Americans in world affairs and urging the Secretary of 
State to take the lead and coordinate with other governmental 
agencies and non-governmental organizations in creating an online 
database of international exchange programs and related 
opportunities; H. Res. 368, Congratulating the State of Israel on 
the election of Ambassador Dan Gillerman as Vice-President of the 
60th United Nations General Assembly; and H. Res. 472, Recognizing 
the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and 
spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and 
throughout the world for their faith, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, 
oversight hearing entitled ``Restoration after Recent Hurricanes and 
Other Natural Disasters: Federal Role in Recovery after Catastrophic 
Events Affecting Forest Lands,'' 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Science, hearing on NOAA Hurricane Forecasting, 10 
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``Small Businesses 
and Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding the Economy,'' 10:30 a.m., 2360 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
Gainsharing, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the 
employment situation for September, 9:30 a.m., 1334 LHOB.