[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 22 (Monday, February 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E199-E201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2006 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 1
     9 a.m.
       Judiciary
       Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee
       Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold joint hearings to examine Federal strategies to 
           end border violence.
                                                            SD-226
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the state of the 
           economies and fiscal affairs in the Territories of 
           Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
           Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
                                                            SD-366
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Department 
           of Homeland Security.
                                                            SD-342
       Indian Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Resources to examine the settlement of Cobell v. 
           Norton.
                                                            SD-106
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related 
           Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Education.
                                                            SD-124
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine active component, reserve 
           component, and civilian personnel programs in review of 
           the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007.
                                                           SR-232A
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine regulatory relief proposals.
                                                            SD-538
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine the President's budgetary 
           proposals for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of 
           Health and Human Services.
                                                            SD-608
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee
         To continue hearings to examine S. 2198, to ensure the 
           United States successfully competes in the 21st century 
           global economy.
                                                            SD-430
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Library of Congress, Open 
           World Leadership Council, and Government Accountability 
           Office.
                                                            SD-138
     2 p.m.
       Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Eric M. 
           Thorson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Small 
           Business Administration.
                                                           SR-428A
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Airland Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Army Transformation and the 
           future combat systems acquisition strategy in review of 
           the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007 
           and the future years defense program.
                                                           SR-232A
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Disaster Prevention and Prediction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine winter storms.
                                                            SD-562
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the status of the Yucca 
           Mountain Project.
                                                            SD-628
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine judicial nominations.
                                                            SD-226
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the role of the Forest 
           Service and other Federal agencies in protecting the 
           health and welfare of foreign guest workers carrying 
           out tree planting and other service contracts on 
           National Health System lands, and to consider related 
           Forest Service guidance and contract modifications 
           issued in recent weeks.
                                                            SD-366
       Intelligence
         To receive a closed briefing to examine certain 
           intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219
     3 p.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine reauthorization of the Ryan 
           White CARE Act relating to fighting the AIDS epidemic 
           of today.
                                                            SD-430
     4 p.m.
       Armed Services
         Business meeting to consider pending military 
           nominations.
                                                            SR-222

                                MARCH 2
     9 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold a closed briefing on the challenges and responses 
           with respect to a nuclear Iran.
                                                    S-407, Capitol
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization 
           request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years 
           defense program.
                                                            SH-216
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine implementation of the Exon-
           Florio Amendment, focusing on Dubai Ports World 
           acquisition of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation 
           Company.
                                                            SD-G50
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SD-608
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine USF distribution.
                                                            SD-562
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Department 
           of the Interior.
                                                            SD-366
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine the state of mine safety and 
           health.
                                                            SD-430
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         Business meeting to consider S. 2128, to provide greater 
           transparency with respect to lobbying activities.
                                                            SD-342
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine legislative presentations of 
           the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air Force Sergeants 
           Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, the Gold 
           Star Wives of America, and the Military Officers 
           Association of America.
                                                            SD-106
     10:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the challenges and responses 
           with respect to a nuclear Iran.
                                                            SD-419

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     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine military installations, 
           military construction, environmental programs, and base 
           realignment and closure programs in review of the 
           defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SR-222
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine an outline of the Global 
           Nuclear Energy Plan and the future of nuclear power.
                                                            SD-124
       Intelligence
         To receive a closed briefing to examine certain 
           intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219

                                MARCH 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years defense program.
                                                            SD-106
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the goal of energy 
           independence.
                                                            SD-366
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine rural telecom.
                                                            SD-562
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the legislative presentation 
           of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
                                                            SH-216
     2:45 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the nuclear weapons and 
           defense environmental cleanup activities of the 
           Department of Energy in review of the defense 
           authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years nuclear security program.
                                                           SR-232A

                                MARCH 8
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense 
           quadrennial defense review; to be followed by a closed 
           session in SR-222.
                                                            SH-216

                                MARCH 9
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To resume hearings to examine the defense authorization 
           request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years 
           defense program.
                                                            SD-106
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine aviation security and the 
           Transportation Security Administration.
                                                            SD-562
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the legislative presentations 
           of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Blinded 
           Veterans of America, The Non-Commissioned Officers 
           Association, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, 
           and the Jewish War Veterans.
                                                            SH-216
     10:30 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the United States Department 
           of Agriculture's management and oversight of the 
           Packers and Stockyards Act.
                                                           SR-328A

                                MARCH 13
     3 p.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold a closed briefing on an update from the Joint 
           Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization.
                                                            SR-222

                                MARCH 14
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years defense program.
                                                            SH-216
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine wireless issues spectrum 
           reform.
                                                            SD-106
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine Wall Street perspective on 
           telecom.
                                                            SD-106

                                MARCH 15
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the the Secretary of the Senate, 
           Architect of the Capitol, and the Capitol Visitor 
           Center.
                                                            SD-138
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine innovation and 
           competitiveness legislation.
                                                            SD-562

                                MARCH 16
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine military strategy and 
           operational requirements in review of the defense 
           authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years defense program; to be followed by a 
           closed session in SH-219.
                                                            SH-216
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Disaster Prevention and Prediction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine impacts on aviation regarding 
           volcanic hazards.
                                                            SD-562
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the homeless programs 
           administered by the VA.
                                                            SR-418

                                MARCH 28
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Aviation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Federal Aviation 
           Administration budget and the long term viability of 
           the Aviation Trust Fund.
                                                            SD-562
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine offshore aquaculture.
                                                            SD-562

                                MARCH 29
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the importance of basic 
           research to United States' competitiveness.
                                                            SD-562

                                MARCH 30
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Disaster Prevention and Prediction Subcommittee
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine National Polar-
           Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System.
                                                            SD-562
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the legislative presentations 
           of the National Association of State Directors of 
           Veterans Affairs, the AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners 
           of War, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.
                                                            SD-106

                                APRIL 4
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Aviation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Federal Aviation 
           Administration funding options.
                                                            SD-562

                                APRIL 5
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Sergeant at Arms and U.S. 
           Capitol Police Board.
                                                            SD-138

                                APRIL 26
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine fostering innovation in math 
           and science education.
                                              Room to be announced
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the progress of 
           construction on the Capitol Visitor Center.
                                                            SD-138

                                 MAY 3
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Government Printing Office, 
           Congressional Budget Office, and Office of Compliance.
                                                            SD-138


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                                 MAY 17
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine accelerating the adoption of 
           health information technology.
                                              Room to be announced

                                 MAY 24
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the progress of 
           construction on the Capitol Visitor Center.
                                                            SD-138

                                JUNE 14
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine alternative energy 
           technologies.
                                              Room to be announced

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                                MARCH 2
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine voice over Internet protocol.
                                                            SD-562