[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 31 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E346-E348]
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, March 14, 2006 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 15
     9 a.m.
       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.
                                                            SD-430
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider the nominations of Norman 
           Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit 
           Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Patrick Joseph Schiltz, to 
           be United States District Judge for the District of 
           Minnesota, and Steven G. Bradbury, of Maryland, to be 
           an Assistant Attorney General, and John F. Clark, of 
           Virginia, to be Director of the United States Marshals 
           Service, both of the Department of Justice, proposed 
           comprehensive immigration reform legislation, S. 1768, 
           to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings, 
           S. 829, to allow media coverage of court proceedings, 
           S. 489, to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States 
           Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees 
           to which State and local governments are a party, S. 
           2039, to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and 
           public defenders, S. 2292, to provide relief for the 
           Federal judiciary from excessive rent charges, and S.J. 
           Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of 
           the United States relating to marriage.
                                                            SD-226
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the Joint Strike Fighter F136 
           Alternative Engine Program in review of the defense 
           authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future year's defense program.
                                                            SH-216
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine Post-Palestinian election 
           challenges in the Middle East.
                                                            SD-419
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine S. 1899, to amend the Indian 
           Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to 
           identify and remove barriers to reducing child abuse, 
           to provide for examinations of certain children.
                                                            SR-485
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine ground forces readiness in 
           review of the defense authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2007.
                                                            SR-222
     10 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Department of the Navy.
                                                            SD-192
       Aging
         To hold hearings to examine eliminating retirement income 
           disparity for women.
                                                            SD-106
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Secretary of the Senate, 
           Architect of the Capitol, including an update on the 
           progress of the Capitol Visitor Center.
                                                            SD-138
     11:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-366
     1:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine innovation and 
           competitiveness legislation.
                                                            SD-562
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine hospital group purchasing, 
           focusing on if the industry's reforms are sufficient to 
           ensure competition.
                                                            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 the progress of the programs 
           on the Government Accountability Office's high-risk 
           list, including whether a proposal to create a Chief 
           Management Officer at the Department of Homeland 
           Security and Department of Defense would foster a 
           culture of accountability necessary for improved high-
           risk program performance.
                                                            SD-342
     3 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Airland Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Air Force and Navy tactical 
           aviation programs in

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           review of the defense authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2007 and the future years defense program.
                                                           SR-232A

                                MARCH 16
     9 a.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine pending calendar business.
                                                    S-207, Capitol
     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
       Appropriations
       Interior and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Forest Service.
                                                            SD-124
       Finance
       International Trade Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Cuno and competitiveness.
                                                            SD-215
       Appropriations
       Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and 
           Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Transportation 
           and Amtrak.
                                                            SD-138
     10 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
           Services, Research, Education, and Economics, Rural 
           Development, and Natural Resources Conservation 
           Service.
                                                            SD-192
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Disaster Prevention and Prediction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine impacts on aviation regarding 
           volcanic hazards.
                                                            SD-562
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the Great Lakes Regional 
           Collaboration's strategy to restore and protect the 
           Great Lakes.
                                                            SD-628
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the homeless programs 
           administered by the VA.
                                                            SR-418
     10:30 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine reauthorization of Public 
           Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and 
           Response Act relating to enhancing public health and 
           medical preparedness.
                                                            SD-430
     1:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
         Business meeting to consider S.J. Res. 12, proposing an 
           amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
           authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical 
           desecration of the flag of the United States.
                                                            SD-226
     2 p.m.
       Appropriations
       State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine an overview of democracy 
           programs.
                                                            SD-138
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the National Nuclear Security 
           Administration budget.
                                                            SD-124
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
           International Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine understanding the obligation 
           of Funds Transparency Act, focusing on the need for 
           earmark reform and legislation that would be an 
           important step toward achieving such reform.
                                                            SD-342
     3 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                    S-128, Capitol
     3:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Global Strike Plans and 
           programs in review of the defense authorization request 
           for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SR-222

                                MARCH 28
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the settlement of Cobell v. 
           Norton.
                                                            SR-485
     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
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine public health infrastructure.
                                                            SD-430
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Bureau of Reclamation.
                                                            SD-138
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine offshore aquaculture.
                                                            SD-562
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Older Americans Act.
                                                            SD-430

                                MARCH 29
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
       Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. nonproliferation 
           strategy and the roles and missions of the Department 
           of Defense and the Department of Energy in 
           nonproliferation in review of the defense authorization 
           request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years 
           defense program.
                                                            SR-222
       Indian Affairs
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SR-485
     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
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine missile defense programs in 
           review of the defense authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2007.
                                                            SR-222

                                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
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Ycca Mountain/EM/Office of 
           Safeguards and Security.
                                                            SD-138
       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
     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine reserve component personnel 
           policies in review of the defense authorization request 
           for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SD-106
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine competition and convergence.
                                                            SD-562

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


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                                APRIL 5
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
       Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Department of Defense's role 
           in combating terrorism in review of the defense 
           authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the 
           future years defense program; to be followed by a 
           closed session.
                                                            SR-222
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the problem of 
           methamphetamine in Indian country.
                                                            SR-485
     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 6
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine offshore aquaculture, 
           focusing on current proposals to regulate offshore 
           aquaculture operations, discuss research in this field 
           being conducted off the coasts of New England and 
           Hawaii, and the impacts that expanded aquaculture 
           operations would have on fishermen, seafood processors, 
           and consumers.
                                                            SD-562

                                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

                                 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 15
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related 
           Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for military construction.
                                                            SD-138