[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 101 (Thursday, June 21, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D878-D880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS; REPORT ON FINANCIAL 
SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS; AND REVISED SUBALLOCATION OF BUDGET 
ALLOCATIONS FY 2008
Committee on Appropriations: Approved the following: a Supplemental 
Report to H.R. 2643, making appropriations for the Department of 
Interior, environment, and related programs for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2008; a report on the Financial Services and General 
Government appropriations for fiscal year 2008; and a revised 
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for fiscal year 2008.
BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce Protection 
held a hearing on Balancing Work and Family: What Policies Best Support 
American Families? Testimony was heard from Representatives DeLauro and 
Biggert; and public witnesses.
HEALTH MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Approved the following health 
proposals, as amended, to be introduced in a single bill, and ordered 
that bill reported: the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 
(PDUFA); as amended, the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007 
(MDUFA); the Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 
2007; as amended, the Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2007; as 
amended, the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007 (BPCA); as 
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amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the 
establishment of the Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical 
Research; to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to conflicts of interest; as amended, to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a clinical trial 
registry database and a clinical trial results database; and, as 
amended, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve 
drug safety.
TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, 
Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining a Legislative Solution To Extend and Revise the 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.'' Testimony was heard from David G. 
Nason, Assistant Secretary, Financial Institutions, Department of the 
Treasury; Eric R. Dinallo, Superintendent, Department of Insurance, 
State of New York; and public witnesses.
HOPE VI PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of the HOPE VI 
Program.'' Testimony was heard from: Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant 
Secretary, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development; Rudy Montiel, Executive Director, Housing Authority, Los 
Angeles, California; Charles Woodyard, Executive Director, Housing 
Authority, Charlotte, North Carolina; Richard Fox, Executive Director, 
Housing Authority, Stamford, Connecticut; Michael Kelly, Executive 
Director, Housing Authority, District of Columbia; and public 
witnesses.
OPIC REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade approved for full committee action, as 
amended, H.R. 2798, Overseas Private Investment Corporation 
Reauthorization Act of 2007.
U.S. ATTORNEYS INVESTIGATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law continued hearings on the Continuing Investigation 
into the U.S. Attorney Controversy and Related Matters. Testimony was 
heard from Paul J. McNulty, Deputy Attorney General, Department of 
Justice.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 558, 
African American Farmers Benefit Relief Act of 2007; and H.R. 899, 
Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007. Testimony was heard from Senator 
Grassley; A. Donald McEachin, member, House of Delegates, State of 
Virginia; and public witnesses.
REFUGE ECOLOGY PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE, AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and 
Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 767, Refuge Ecology Protection, 
Assistance, and Immediate Response Act. Testimony was heard from: 
Geoffrey L. Haskett, Assistant Director, National Wildlife Refuge 
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
DC AUTONOMY MEASURE; FEDERAL MERIT-BASED EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, Postal Services, and the District of Columbia approved for 
full committee action the following bills: H.R. 733, as amended, 
District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2007; and H.R. 1054 
District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2007.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment approved for full committee action, as amended, the 
following bills: H.R. 2773, Biofuels Research and Development 
Enhancement Act; H.R. 1933, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and 
Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007; and H.R. 
2774, Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007.
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Increasing Investment in 
Our Nation's Small Businesses. Testimony was heard from Michael Hager, 
Associate Administrator, Capitol Access, SBA; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND WORKFORCE SECURITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing on the Responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security 
and the Federal Protective Service to Ensure Contract Guards Protect 
Federal Employees and Workplaces. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Richard L. 
Skinner, Inspector General; Gary W. Schenkel, Director, Federal 
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Ashley J. Lewis, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy and Oversight, 
Immigration and Custom Enforcement; and public witnesses.
VETERANS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1750, To amend the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days the period after 
release of a member of the Armed Forces from active duty during which 
the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that act; H.R. 
1824, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of 
programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational 
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used; H.R. 1598, 
Servicemembers Credit Protection Act; H.R. 1315, To amend title 38, 
United States Code, to provide specially adaptive housing assistance to 
certain disabled members of the Armed Forces residing temporarily in 
housing owned by a family member; H.R. 1240, To direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students 
seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and 
orientation and mobility; H.R. 675, Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing 
Improvement Act; H.R. 513, National Heroes Credit Protection Act; H.R. 
2259, To ensure that members of the National Guard and Reserves are 
able to fully participate in the benefits delivery at discharge program 
administered jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to provide information and assistance on available 
benefits and other transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces 
who are separating from the Armed Forces; H.R. 2475, Veteran Home 
Equity Conversation Mortgage Act of 2007; H.R. 1632, Improving 
Veterans' Reemployment Act of 2007; H.R. 112, G.I. Advanced Education 
in Science and Technology Act; H.R. 2579, To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to authorize the use of funds in the Department of 
Veterans Affairs readjustment benefits accounts and funds appropriated 
for such purpose to provide funding for state approving agencies; and 
H.R. 1370, Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 
2007. Testimony was heard from Representatives Wynn, Brady of 
Pennsylvania, Israel, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Welch of Vermont, Michaud, 
Reichert; the following officials of Veterans Affairs, Keith Pedigo, 
Director, Loan Guaranty Service; Keith M. Wilson, Director, Education 
Service; and Dean Gallin, Deputy Assistant Counsel; representatives of 
veterans' organizations; and public witnesses.
MEDICARE PART D BENEFICIARY PROTECTIONS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Beneficiary Protections in Medicare Part D. Testimony was heard from 
Leslie V. Norwalk, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; Kathleen M. 
King, Director, Medicare Payment, GAO; and public witnesses.
SSI IDENTIFY THEFT PROTECTION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing on Protecting the Privacy of the Social Security Number from 
Identity Theft. Testimony was heard from: Senator Schumer; 
Representatives Markey and Barton of Texas; Patrick O'Carroll, 
Inspector General, SSA; Joel Winston, Director, Division of Privacy and 
Information Protection, FTC; Dan Bertoni, Director, Education, 
Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; and public witnesses.
FISA
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive to hold a 
hearing on FISA. Testimony was heard from former Attorney General John 
Ashcroft.

Joint Meetings
GUANTANAMO BAY
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, focusing on the 
implications for United States human rights leadership, including the 
international perspective of Guantanamo, particularly in the 56 
participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation 
in Europe (OSCE), after receiving testimony from John B. Bellinger, 
III, Legal Adviser, Department of State; Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgium 
Senate, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Representative on 
Guantanamo, Brussels; Tom Malinowski, Human Rights Watch, Washington, 
D.C.; and Gabor Rona, Human Rights First, New York, New York.