[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 82 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D690-D691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHINA'S MILITARY POWER
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the military power of 
the People's Republic of China. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Defense: Peter W. Rodman, Assistant 
Secretary, International Security Affairs; Mark Cozard, China Forces 
Senior Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency; and COL 
Robert Carr, USA, Assistant Director, Intelligence, Joint Staff.
INTERNET PRIVATE RECORDS ACCESS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations continued hearings entitled ``Internet Data Brokers and 
Pretexting: Who Has Access to Your Private Records?''. Testimony was 
heard from Paul Kilcoyne, Deputy Assistant Director, Investigations, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
Security; the following officials of the Department of Justice: Elaine 
Lammert, Deputy General Counsel, Investigative Law Branch, FBI; James 
J. Bankston, Chief Inspector, Investigative Services Division; U.S. 
Marshals Service; Ava Cooper Davis, Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Special Intelligence, Intelligence Division, DEA; and W. 
Larry Ford, Assistant Director, Office of Public and Governmental 
Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Peter 
Lyskowski, Assistant Attorney General, State of Missouri; Julia Harris, 
Assistant Attorney General, State of Florida; and public witnesses.
SAFE TRUCKERS ACT OF 2006
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Economic Security, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity approved for full 
Committee action, as amended, H.R. 5604, SAFE Truckers Act of 2006.
REDUCING NUCLEAR/BIOLOGICAL THREATS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear 
and Biological Attack held a hearing entitled ``Reducing Nuclear and 
Biological Threats at the Source.'' Testimony was heard from Jerry 
Paul, Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security 
Administration, Department of Energy; Frank Record, Acting Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State; Jack David, Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
International Security Policy, Department of Defense; and public 
witnesses.
U.S. ELECTIONS--NON-CITIZEN
VOTING AND ID REQUIREMENTS
Committee on House Administration: Held a hearing entitled ``You Don't 
Need Papers To Vote?''. Non-citizen voting and ID requirements in U.S. 
elections. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hyde and Langevin; 
Ray Martinez, Vice Chairman, United States Election Assistance 
Commission; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES;
MIDDLE EAST RELIGIOUS MINORITIES
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global 
Human Rights and International Operations approved for full Committee 
action the following measures: H. Res. 860, amended, Calling on the 
Government of Germany to take immediate action to combat sex 
trafficking in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup; H.R. 4319, 
Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises in Sub-Saharan African 
Countries Act of 2005; H.R. 4780, Global Online Freedom Act of 2006; 
H.R. 5382, Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Promotion Act of 
2006; and H.R. 5652, amended, African Development Foundation Act of 
2006.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Can Religious Pluralism 
Survive in the Middle East: The Plight of Religious Minorities? 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PUBLIC EXPRESSION OF RELIGION ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held a 
hearing on H.R. 2679, Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--PROTECTING U.S. WORKERS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border 
Security, and Claims held an oversight hearing entitled ``Is the Labor 
Department Doing Enough To Protect U.S. Workers?''. Testimony was heard 
from Sigurd L. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income 
Security Issues, GAO; Alfred Robinson, Acting Director, Wage and Hour 
Administration, Employment Standards Administration, Department of 
Labor; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
ADVISORY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks held an 
oversight hearing on the Reauthorization of the National Park System 
Advisory Board. Testimony was heard from Fran Mainella, Director, 
National Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public 
witnesses.

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WATER AND POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power held an 
oversight hearing on Securing the Bureau of Reclamation's Water and 
Power Infrastructure: A Consumer's Perspective. Testimony was heard 
from Larry Todd, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department 
of the Interior; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--FUTURE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held an 
oversight hearing on the Future of the Federal Courthouse Construction 
Program: Results of a GAO Study on the Judiciary's Rental Obligations. 
Testimony was heard from Mark Goldstein, Director, Physical 
Infrastructure Issues, GAO; Jane R. Roth, Judge, Third Circuit Courts 
of Appeals, Chairman, Committee on Space and Facilities; and David L. 
Winstead, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, GSA.
VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006; OVERSIGHT 
IT DATA SECURITY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 
4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006.
  The Committee also held an oversight hearing on the legal 
implications of the theft from a VA employee's home of personal data 
regarding millions of veterans, active duty military personnel, and 
spouses. Testimony was heard from Tim McClain, General Counsel, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
U.S. COMPETITIVENESS/INTERNATIONAL TAX REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures 
held a hearing on the Impact of International Tax Reform on U.S. 
Competitiveness. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PATH AHEAD FOR THE CIA; CIA DIRECTOR AS HUMINT MANAGER
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
hold a hearing entitled ``Path Ahead for the CIA.'' Testimony was heard 
from GEN Michael V. Hayden, USAF, Director, CIA.
  The Committee also met in executive session to hold a hearing 
entitled ``The CIA Director as HUMINT Manager.'' Testimony was heard 
from GEN Michael V. Hayden, USAF, Director, CIA.