[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 30 (Friday, February 16, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D206-D207]
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 to hold a hearing on Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat 
Organization. Testimony was heard from a public witness.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Future of the 
Nation's Navigation Infrastructure. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing on Implementation of U.S. VISIT Entry/Exit Program. Testimony 
was heard from Bob Mochny, Acting Director, U.S. VISIT, Department of 
Homeland Security.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing on the Forest Service: State and 
Private Forestry and Research. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the USDA, Forest Service: Abigail R. Kimball, Chief; James 
E. Hubbard, Deputy Chief; and Ann M. Bartuska, Deputy Chief, Research 
and Development.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
hearing on the Capitol Visitor Center. Testimony was heard from Stephen 
Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol; Robert Hixon, Capitol Visitor 
Center Project Executive; and Terrel Dorn, Director, Physical 
Infrastructure Issues, GAO.

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STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs, on Fiscal Year 2007 held a hearing on Emergency 
Supplemental Request. Testimony was heard from Condoleezza Rice, 
Secretary of State.
IRS AND THE TAX GAP
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on IRS and the Tax Gap. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
the Treasury: Mark W. Everson, Commissioner; and Nina E. Olson, 
National Taxpayer Advocate, both with the IRS; and J. Russell George, 
Inspector General, Tax Administration; Michael Brostek, Director, Tax 
Issues, Strategic Issues Team, GAO; and a public witness.
MONETARY POLICY AND THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Committee on Financial Services: Concluded hearings on Monetary Policy 
and the State of the Economy. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE SECURITY CLEARANCES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``Impact of 
Background and Security Clearances on the Transportation Workforce.'' 
Testimony was heard from Robert D. Jamison, Deputy Administrator, 
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland 
Security.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on House Administration: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 110th Congress.
OVERSIGHT--INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Held an oversight hearing entitled 
``Reports, Audits and Investigations by the General Accountability 
Office (GAO) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Regarding the 
Department of the Interior.'' Testimony was heard from Earl E. Devaney, 
Inspector General, Department of the Interior; and Robin M. Nazzaro, 
Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO.