[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 40 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E495-E496]
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, April 4, 2006 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                APRIL 5
     Time to be announced
       Veterans' Affairs
         Business meeting to consider the nomination of Daniel L. 
           Cooper, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of 
           Veterans Affairs for Benefits.
                                                    S-216, Capitol
     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
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Richard 
           Capka, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the 
           Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
           Transportation, and James B. Gulliford, of Missouri, to 
           be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, and 
           William Ludwig Wehrum, Jr., of Tennessee, to be an 
           Assistant Administrator, both of the Environmental 
           Protection Agency.
                                                            SD-628
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the Indian separation plan 
           and the administration's related legislative proposal, 
           relating to U.S.-India atomic energy cooperation.
                                                            SH-216
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the problem of 
           methamphetamine in Indian country.
                                                            SR-485
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine all hazards medical response.
                                                            SD-430
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of W. Ralph 
           Basham, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Customs, 
           Department of Homeland Security.
                                                            SD-215
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine S. 2459, to improve cargo 
           security.
                                                            SD-342
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Sergeant At Arms, U.S. Capitol 
           Police, and Capitol Guide Service.
                                                            SD-138
     2 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Justice.
                                                            SD-192
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Army Corps of Engineers.
                                                            SD-124
       Foreign Relations
       European Affairs Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Islamist extremism in Europe.
                                                            SD-419
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
           International Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine various avenues of Federal 
           funding for museums including authorized programs, 
           grantmaking agencies and earmarks.
                                                            SD-342
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Global Climate Change and Impacts Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the current and future role 
           of science in the Asia Pacific Partnership.
                                                            SD-562
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the 2005 wildfire season and 
           the Federal land management agencies' preparations for 
           the 2006 wildfire season.
                                                            SD-366
       Intelligence
         Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar 
           business.
                                                            SH-219
                                                            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
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Interior and Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2007 for Environmental Protection Agency.
                                                            SD-124
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
       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 the Treasury.
                                                            SD-138
     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
       Aging
         To hold hearings to examine employment and community 
           service for low income seniors.
                                                            SD-106
     10:30 a.m.
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine challenges and opportunities 
           relating to health care coverage for small businesses.
                                                            SD-215

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       Appropriations
       Homeland Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the United States Coast 
           Guard's role in border and maritime security.
                                                            SD-192
     1:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine healthcare in the District of 
           Columbia.
                                                            SD-138
     2 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.
                                                            SD-192
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Mark C. 
           Minton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Mongolia.
                                                            SD-419
       Judiciary
       Intellectual Property Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposals for a legislative 
           solution relating to orphan works.
                                                            SD-226
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the VA's 5-year capital 
           construction plan.
                                                            SR-418
     2:30 p.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
           International Security Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of the 
           Small Business Administration, focusing on SBA programs 
           and their financial impact on the budget and economy.
                                                            SD-342
       Finance
       Long-term Growth and Debt Reduction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine if America is saving enough 
           to be competitive in the global marketplace relating to 
           saving for the 21st century.
                                                            SD-215
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 1510, to designate as 
           wilderness certain lands within the Rocky Mountain 
           National Park in the State of Colorado, S. 1719 and 
           H.R. 1492, bills to provide for the preservation of the 
           historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans 
           were detained during World War II, S. 1957, to 
           authorize the Secretary of Interior to convey to The 
           Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail 
           and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. certain Federal 
           land associated with the Lewis and Clark National 
           Historic Trail in Nebraska, to be used as an historical 
           interpretive site along the trail, S. 2034 and H.R. 
           394, bills to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
           conduct a study to evaluate the significance of the 
           Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of 
           Massachusetts and assess the suitability and 
           feasibility of including the farm in the National Park 
           System as part of the Minute Man National Historical 
           Park, S. 2252, to designate the National Museum of 
           Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jackson, 
           Wyoming, as the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the 
           United States, and S. 2403, to authorize the Secretary 
           of the Interior to include in the boundaries of the 
           Grand Teton National Park land and interests in land of 
           the GT Park Subdivision.
                                                            SD-366
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Navy Shipbuilding in review 
           of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 
           2007.
                                                           SR-232A
       Intelligence
         To receive a closed briefing regarding certain 
           intelligence matters.
                                                            SH-219
     3:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine military space programs in 
           review of the defense authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2007.
                                                            SR-222

                                APRIL 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the state of the biofuels 
           industry.
                                                           SR-328A

                                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

                                APRIL 5
     2 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine judicial nominations.
                                                            SD-226