[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1140-D1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MILITARY AWARDS--DECORATIONS CRITERIA
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing to examine criteria for awards and decorations. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: 
Michael L. Dominguez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Personnel and 
Readiness; LTG Michael D. Rochelle, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, 
U.S. Army; VADM John C. Harvey, Jr., USN, Chief of Naval Personnel, 
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training and 
Education), U.S. Navy; LTG Roger A. Brady, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, 
Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force; and BG Richard P. 
Mills, USMC, Director, Personnel Management Division, Manpower and 
Reserve Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps; and public witnesses.
SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES 
COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) 
of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the 
same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain 
resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the 
waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of December 
7, 2006. The rule provides that suspensions will be in order at any 
time on the legislative day of December 7, 2006. The rule further 
provides that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the 
Minority Leader or her designee on any suspension considered under the 
rule. The rule provides that House Resolutions 810, 939, 951, and 1047 
are laid upon the table.
PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY ISSUES IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE TREATMENT
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Patient Safety and 
Quality Issues in End Stage Renal

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Disease Treatment. Testimony was heard from David M. Walker, 
Comptroller General, GAO; Leslie V. Norwalk, Acting Administrator, 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
Human Services; and public witnesses.