[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D56]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense met in executive 
session on Army and Marine Corps Readiness. Testimony was heard from 
the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN Peter J. 
Schoomaker, USA, Chief of Staff; and GEN James T. Conway, USMC, 
Commandant of the Marine Corps.
  The Subcommittee also met in executive session on Army and Marine 
Operations and Equipment Reconstitution. Testimony was heard from GEN 
Benjamin Griffin, USA, Commander, Army Materiel Command; LTG Jim 
Lovelace, U.S. Army, G3; and LTG Steve Speakes, USA, G8; LTG Emerson N. 
Gardner, Jr., USMC, Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources; LTG 
Richard F. Natonski, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies and 
Operations; and BG Michael M. Brogan, USMC, Commander, Marine Corps 
Systems Command.
ALTERNATIVE IRAQ STRATEGIES
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on alternative perspectives 
on the President's strategy for Iraq. Testimony was heard from William 
J. Perry, former Secretary of Defense; and public witnesses.
IRAQ OVERSIGHT
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a briefing on Iraq. The Committee 
was briefed by Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Met for organizational 
purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Ways and Means: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for organizational purposes.