[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 24 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E251-E253]
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 Thursday, March 2, 2006 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 6
     2:30 p.m.
       Finance
       International Trade Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine The U.S.-Oman Free Trade 
           Agreement.
                                                            SD-215

                                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
       Environment and Public Works
       Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the U.S. Fish 
           and Wildlife Service.
                                                            SD-628
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Randall L. 
           Tobias, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the United 
           States Agency for International Development.
                                                            SD-419
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine defective products relating 
           to criminal penalties ensuring corporate 
           accountability.
                                                            SD-226
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, 
           and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine veterans' preference in the 
           Federal government, focusing on the implementation of 
           veterans' preference in the hiring of employees, 
           including an evaluation of the laws designed to protect 
           and promote the employment of veterans, the impact of 
           workforce flexibilities on veterans, and how veterans' 
           redress mechanisms work.
                                                            SD-342
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the current oversight and 
           operation of credit rating agencies.
                                                            SD-538
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine rural telecom.
                                                            SD-562
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine the response of community-
           based organizations to the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes.
                                                            SD-430
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the legislative presentation 
           of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
                                                            SH-216
     2:15 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
         Business meeting to consider Protocol Amending the 
           Convention Between the Government of the United States 
           of America and the Government of the French Republic 
           for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention 
           of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and 
           Capital, signed at Paris on August 31, 1994 (Treaty 
           Doc.109-04), Convention between the Government of the 
           United States of America and the Government of 
           Bangladesh for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the 
           Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on 
           Income signed at Dhaka on September 26, 2004 with an 
           exchange of notes enclosed (Treaty Doc.109-05), 
           Protocol Amending the Convention Between the United 
           States of America and the French Republic for the 
           Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of 
           Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Estates, 
           Inheritances, and Gifts signed at Washington on 
           November 24, 1978 (Treaty Doc.109-07), and Protocol 
           Amending the Convention Between the Government of the 
           United States of America and the Government of Sweden 
           for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention 
           of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income 
           signed at Washington on September 30, 2005 (Treaty 
           Doc.109-08).
                                                    S-116, Capitol
     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
     9:30 a.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To resume hearings to examine Hurricane Katrina, focusing 
           on recommendations for reform.
                                                            SD-342
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-366
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         Business meeting to consider S. 1955, to amend title I of 
           the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the 
           Public Health Service Act to expand health care access 
           and reduce costs through the creation of small business 
           health plans and through modernization of the health 
           insurance marketplace, S. 1902, to amend the Public 
           Health Service Act to authorize funding for the 
           establishment of a program on children and the media 
           within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
           to study the role and impact of electronic media in the 
           development of children, and the nominations of Michell 
           C. Clark, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for 
           Management, Department of Education, Jean B. Elshtain, 
           of Tennessee, to be a Member of the National Council on 
           the Humanities, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., of South 
           Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, Allen 
           C. Guelzo, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
           National Council on the Humanities, Arlene Holen, of 
           the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 
           Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, George 
           Perdue, of

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           Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the 
           James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Anne-
           Imelda Radice, of Vermont, to be Director of the 
           Institute of Museum and Library Services, Craig T. 
           Ramey, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
           Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences, 
           Sarah M. Singleton, of New Mexico, to be a Member of 
           the Board of Directors of the Legal Services 
           Corporation, Richard Stickler, of West Virginia, to be 
           Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and 
           Health, Kent D. Talbert, of Virginia, to be General 
           Counsel, Department of Education, Horace A. Thompson, 
           of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Occupational 
           Safety and Health Review Commission, and certain 
           nominations in the Public Health Service.
                                                            SD-430
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
       International Trade and Finance Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine export-import bank 
           reauthorization.
                                                            SD-538
     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
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
           International Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Crime Victims Fund 
           rescission.
                                                            SD-342

                                MARCH 9
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
       Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Nuclear 
           Regulatory Commission.
                                                            SD-628
       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
       Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Small 
           Business Administration, and related measures.
                                                           SR-428A
       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 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
       Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the roles and missions of the 
           Department of Defense regarding homeland defense and 
           support to civil authorities in review of the defense 
           authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years defense program.
                                                            SR-222

                                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
     3 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine improving contractor 
           incentives in review of the defense authorization 
           request for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SR-222

                                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


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                                 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

                                 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