[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 57 (Thursday, May 11, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D476-D477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 
FISCAL YEAR 2007
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies approved for full Committee action, 
as amended, the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007.
HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2007
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security approved 
for full Committee action, as amended, the Homeland Security 
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007.
GASOLINE SUPPLY AND PRICE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Concluded hearings entitled 
``Gasoline Supply, Price and Specifications.'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS IN COMMERCE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Social Security Numbers 
in Commerce: Reconciling Beneficial Uses With Threats to Privacy.'' 
Testimony was heard from Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner, FTC; and public 
witnesses.
CREDIT UNION CHARTER CHOICE ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Consumer Credit held a hearing on H.R. 3206, Credit Union Charter 
Choice Act. Testimony was heard from JoAnn Johnson, Chairman, National 
Credit Union Administration; Scott Polakoff, Deputy Director, Office of 
Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``Working 
Through an Outbreak: Pandemic Flu Planning and Continuity of 
Operations.'' Testimony was heard from John O. Agwunobi, M.D., 
Assistant Secretary, Health, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D., Acting Under Secretary, Science and Technology, 
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Linda Springer, 
Director, OPM; David M. Walker, Comptroller General, GAO; and public 
witnesses.
BRIEFING--GOVERNANCE OF STATE AND LOCAL FUSION CENTERS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence, 
Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment met in executive 
session to receive a briefing on the different governance structures of 
State and Local Fusion Centers. The Subcommittee was briefed by 
departmental witnesses.
HOMELAND SECURITY INTERESTS--ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Management, 
Integration, and Oversight continued hearings entitled ``CBP and ICE: 
Does the Current Organizational Structure Best Serve U.S. Homeland 
Security Interests? Part III.'' Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Stewart A. Baker, 
Assistant Secretary, Policy; Julie L. Myers, Assistant Secretary, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Deborah J. Spero, Acting 
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and public witnesses.
NATION-WIDE BIOSURVEILLANCE NETWORK
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear 
and Biological Attack held a hearing entitled ``Creating a Nation-wide 
Integrated Biosurveillance Network.'' Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Kimothy 
Smith, D.V.D., Chief Veterinarian, Chief Scientist, and Acting Deputy 
Chief Medical Officer; and John Vitko, Director, Biological 
Countermeasures; Rich Besser, M.D., Director, Coordinating Office of 
Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; Ellen 
Embrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Force Health Protection and 
Readiness, Department of Defense; and John Clifford, Deputy 
Administrator, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Services, USDA.
U.S.-INDIA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on the U.S.-India 
Global Partnership: Legislative Options. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Kolbe and Markey; and public witnesses.

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STATE DEPARTMENT TERRORISM REPORT
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International 
Terrorism and Nonproliferation, hearing on Reviewing the State 
Department's Annual Report on Terrorism. Testimony was heard from Henry 
A. Crumpton, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State; and 
Russell Travers, Deputy Director, Information Sharing and Knowledge 
Development, National Counterterrorism Center.
VISA OVERSTAYS
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Visa Overstays: Can We Bar the 
Terrorist Door? Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CYBER-SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 5318, Cyber-Security 
Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006. Testimony was 
heard from Laura H. Parsky, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal 
Division, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--INDIAN GAMING
Committee on Resources: Held an oversight hearing on Minimum Internal 
Control Standards (MICS) for Indian gaming. Testimony was heard from 
Phil Hogen, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission; and public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--DISABILITY ACCESS IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an 
oversight hearing on Disability Access in the National Park System. 
Testimony was heard from Sue Masica, Associate Director, Park Planning, 
Facilities, and Lands, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior; J.R. Harding, Vice Chairman, Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board; and public witnesses.
NOAA WEATHER SATELLITES
Committee on Science: Held a hearing on the Inspector General Report on 
NOAA Weather Satellites. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Commerce: VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, 
Jr., (Ret.), Under Secretary, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA; and Johnnie 
E. Frazier, Inspector General.
OVERSIGHT--COAST GUARD MISSION CAPABILITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on Coast 
Guard Mission Capabilities. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security: 
RADM Joseph L. Nimmich, USCG, Assistant Commandant, Policy and 
Planning; and RADM Wayne E. Justice, Director, Enforcement and Incident 
Management.
OVERSIGHT--VETERANS INFRASTRUCTURE/MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held an oversight hearing on right-
sizing the Department of Veterans Affairs infrastructure and the 
Department's pending major medical facility project and lease 
authorization requests. Testimony was heard from Representatives Baker, 
Melancon and Feeney; Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Under Secretary, Health, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of veterans 
organizations.
SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICE DELIVERY CHALLENGES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on Social Security Service Delivery Challenges. Testimony was 
heard from Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner, SSA.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL UPDATES/HOTSPOTS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on Global Updates/Hotspots. The Committee was 
briefed by departmental witnesses.