[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D61-D62]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
IRAQ
Committee on Armed Services: Committee met in closed session to receive 
a briefing on intelligence assessments on the situation in Iraq from 
David F. Gordon, Vice Chairman, National Intelligence Council; 
Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples, USA, Director, Defense 
Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense; Randall M. Fort, Assistant 
Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research; and Peter A. Clement, 
Deputy Director of Intelligence for Strategic Plans, Central 
Intelligence Agency.
TRANSIT SECURITY
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the state of transit security, focusing on 
safeguarding America's bus, rail, and ferry systems, after receiving 
testimony from Mayor Dannel P. Malloy, Stamford, Connecticut, on behalf 
of the U.S. Conference of Mayors; William W. Millar, American Public 
Transportation Association, and Warren S. George, Amalgamated Transit 
Union, both of Washington, D.C.; Auerilio Rojo Garrido, Metro Madrid 
and Secretary General, Madrid, Spain, on behalf of the Association of 
Latin American Metros and Subways; and Tim O'Toole, London Underground, 
London, United Kingdom.
FEDERAL BUDGET CHALLENGES
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine long-
term economic and federal

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budget challenges, focusing on entitlement spending, after receiving 
testimony from Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System.
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
an oversight hearing to examine Federal efforts for rail and surface 
transportation security, focusing on prioritizing and guiding security 
measures, after receiving testimony from Edmund Hawley, Assistant 
Secretary of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; 
Joseph H. Boardman, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, 
John H. Hill, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, and Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, USCG (Ret.), 
Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
all of the Department of Transportation; Cathleen A. Berrick, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office; 
and Richard L. Canas, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and 
Preparedness, Trenton.
OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee held an oversight 
hearing to examine issues relating to oil and gas royalty management at 
the Department of the Interior, focusing on the Minerals Management 
Service (MMS), receiving testimony from Earl E. Devaney, Inspector 
General, and C. Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary for Land and 
Minerals Management, both of the Department of the Interior; and Mark 
E. Gaffigan, Acting Director, Natural Resources and Environment, 
Government Accountability Office.
  Hearing recessed subject to the call.
IRAQ
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine the military and security strategy relating to securing 
America's interests in Iraq, after receiving testimony from General 
Barry R. McCaffrey, USA (Ret.), United States Military Academy, 
Arlington, Virginia; General Jack Keane, USA (Ret.), former Vice Chief 
of Staff of the United States Army, and Lieutenant General William E. 
Odom, USA (Ret.), former Director, National Security Agency, Hudson 
Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; and General Joseph P. Hoar, USMC 
(Ret.), former Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command, Del 
Mar, California.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee met and elected Senator Dorgan 
as Chairman and Senator Thomas as Vice Chairman.
  Also, Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 110th 
Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to 
examine the Department of Justice, focusing on immigration reform, 
combating terrorism, violent crime and drugs, Internet crime, and 
preventing identity theft, fraud, and intellectual property crimes, 
after receiving testimony from Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee ordered 
favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 32) authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee.
  Also, committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 110th 
Congress.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on 
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the 
intelligence community.
  Committee recessed subject to the call.