[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1034-D1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
STRENGTHENING THE OWNERSHIP OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ACT OF 2005
Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 3405, 
Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005.
DOE'S EFFORTS TO CONSOLIDATE SURPLUS PLUTONIUM INVENTORIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing to review GAO's findings and 
recommendations regarding the Department of Energy's efforts to 
consolidate Surplus Plutonium Inventories. Testimony was heard from 
Gene Aloise, Director, Natural Resources and the Environment, GAO; 
Charles E. Anderson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Environmental Management, Department of Energy; and A. J. Eggenberger, 
Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Committee on Homeland Security: Approved a committee resolution 
creating the Subcommittee on Investigations.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported, as amended, 
H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005.
  The Committee also favorably considered and adopted a motion urging 
the chairman to request that the following measures be considered on 
the Suspension Calendar: H. Con. Res. 252, amended, 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, 
amended, 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 on 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, amended, 
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.
OVERSIGHT--FEDERAL ROLE AFTER CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AFFECTING FOREST 
LANDS
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held 
an oversight hearing entitled ``Restoration after Recent Hurricanes and 
other Natural Disasters: Federal Role in Recovery after Catastrophic 
Events Affecting Forest Lands.'' Testimony was heard from Lynn Scarlet, 
Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management, and Budget, Department of the 
Interior; Dale Bosworth, Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Everard Baker, 
Acting Forester, State of Mississippi; Max Peterson, former Chief, 
Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.

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NOAA HURRICANE FORECASTING
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on NOAA Hurricane Forecasting. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of NOAA, Department of 
Commerce: David L. Johnson, Director, National Weather Service; and Max 
Mayfield, Director, Hurricane Center.
SMALL BUSINESS AND HURRICANE KATRINA: REBUILDING THE ECONOMY
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Small Businesses 
and Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding the Economy.'' Testimony was heard 
from Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, SBA; and public witnesses.
GAINSHARING--ALIGNMENT OF PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL INTERESTS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Gainsharing. Testimony was heard from Lewis Morris, Chief Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
EMPLOYMENT
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded hearings to examine the 
employment-unemployment situation for September 2005, after receiving 
testimony from Philip Rones, Deputy Commissioner, John Galvin, 
Associate Commissioner for Employment and Unemployment Statistics, and 
John Greenlees, Associate Commissioner for Prices and Living 
Conditions, all of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.