[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D283-D285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,

                             MARCH 8, 2007

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold 
hearings to examine cross-border trucking with Mexico, 9:15 a.m., 
SD-138.
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 
to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request 
for fiscal year 2008 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration and the National Science Foundation, 10 a.m., SD-192.
  Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Department of Homeland Security, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
nominations of Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN, for reappointment to 
the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Pacific 
Command, Lieutenant General Victor E. Renuart, Jr., USAF, for 
appointment to be general and to be Commander, United States 
Northern Command/Commander, North American Aerospace Defense 
Command, and Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, USA, for 
reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general and to be Chief of 
Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 
9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee 
on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, to hold hearings to 
examine the Administration's proposal to reauthorize the Federal 
Aviation Administration Part II, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine perspectives on 
the 2007 trade agenda, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine time 
for a new strategy relating to Afghanistan, 9:15 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold 
hearings to examine follow-on biologics, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the 
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, 9:30 a.m., 
SR-485.
  Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider the 
nominations of Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, and Vanessa Lynne 
Bryant, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Connecticut, the possibility of the issuance of certain subpoenas to 
former U.S. attorneys, S. 236, to require reports to Congress on 
Federal agency use of data mining, S. 261, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, S. 
376, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the 
provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law 
enforcement officers, S. 231, to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial 
Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 
2012, S. 368, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, S. 655, 
to amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red 
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability 
of the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to 
support the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st 
century, S. 627, to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 to improve the health and well-being of 
maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National 
Court Teams Resource Center, to assist local Court Teams, S. Res. 
88, honoring the extraordinary achievements of Massachusetts 
Governor Deval Patrick, and S. Con. Res. 14, commemorating the 85th 
anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational 
Progressive Association, a leading association for the 1,300,000 
United States citizens of Greek ancestry and Philhellenes in the 
United States, 10 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings 
to examine small business solutions for combating climate change, 10 
a.m., SR-428A.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold joint hearings with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative 
presentation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War 
Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, 
and Non Commissioned Officers Association, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and 
Poultry, hearing to review the impact of feed costs on the livestock 
industry, 10 a.m., 1302 Longworth.
  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on 
Food and Nutrition Service, 10 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, 
on National Institute of Standards and Technology, 10 a.m., and on 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration/Patent 
and Trademark Office, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, 
on Department of Energy: Environmental Management, Legacy 
Management, 10 a.m., 2362B Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, on 
Supreme Court, 10 a.m., 2220 Rayburn.

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  Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, on 
Secretary of the Interior, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and 
Related Agencies, on Administration for Children and Families, 10 
a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on U.S. Capitol Police Budget, 
10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and 
Related Agencies, on VA Mental Health Programs and Initiatives, 10 
a.m., and on VA Homeless Programs, 1 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 
on Foreign Assistance Budget, Foreign Affairs Restructuring, 2 p.m., 
2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and 
Related Agencies, on Building Sustainable Communities: Sensible 
Links between Housing and Transportation, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, hearing on challenges and obstacles 
wounded and injured service members face during recovery, 10 a.m., 
2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, hearing on 
submarine force structure and acquisition policy, 2 p.m., 2212 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing on the posture of the 
U.S. Strategic Command, 3 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Higher 
Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, hearing on the 
State of Higher Education: How Students Access and Finance a College 
Education,'' 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and 
Hazardous Materials and the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, 
joint hearing entitled ``The Environmental Protection Agency's 
Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2008,'' 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``H.R. 493, Genetic 
Information Nondiscrimination Act,'' 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Empowering 
Shareholders on Executive Compensation: H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote 
on Executive Compensation Act,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on Foreign Assistance 
Reform, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and 
Oversight and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joint 
hearing on Polling Data on Latin American Opinion of the United 
States Policies, Values and People, 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, 
and Global Counterterrorism, to continue hearings entitled ``Border 
Security: Infrastructure, Technology, and the Human Element, Part 
II,'' 1 p.m., 1539 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet 
and Intellectual Property, hearing on ``An Update--Piracy on 
University Networks,'' 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, hearing on 
the McNulty Memorandum's Effect on the Right to Counsel in Corporate 
Investigations, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power, 
oversight hearing on the fiscal year 2008 budget requests for the 
Bureau of Reclamation, the Federal Power Marketing Administrations, 
and the Water Resources division of the U.S. Geological Survey, 2 
p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to mark up the 
following measures: H.R. 1255, Presidential Records Act Amendments 
of 2007; H.R. 1254, Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 
2007; H.R. 1309, To promote openness in Government by strengthening 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (Commonly referred to as 
the Freedom of Information Act); H. Res. 198, Recognizing the 
significance of Black History Month; H.R. 89, Expressing the sense 
of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as 
Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the 
United States and the Netherlands; and H. Res. 136, Commending the 
Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 
95th anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences 
that prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising 
issues important to girls, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District 
of Columbia, hearing on the ``Status of Federal Personnel Reform, 2 
p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing 
Act of 2007, 2 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and 
Science Education, hearing on Improving the Laboratory Experience 
for America's High School Students, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, hearing on the 
Department of Homeland Security's R&D Budget Priorities for Fiscal 
Year 2008, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, hearing to review legislation 
affecting the SBA's Disaster and Access to Capital programs, 10 
a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, oversight hearing on the 
Coast Guard Budget and Authorization for Fiscal Year 2008, 10 a.m., 
2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations, hearing on Service Members Seamless Transition into 
Civilian Life--The Heroes Return, 3:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health and the 
Subcommittee on Oversight, joint hearing on Medicare Program 
Integrity, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive hearing on 
Military Intelligence Program (MIP) Budget Overview, 10:30 a.m., H-
405 Capitol.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold 
joint hearings with the House Committee on

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Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the 
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans 
Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Non Commissioned 
Officers Association, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.