[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 147 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2037-E2038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 1, 2007

  Mr. HINCHEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Orange County 
Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery, New York as it celebrates two 
significant events in the history of its organization. The Chamber is 
marking the 10th Anniversary of the merger of Orange County's two major 
chamber organizations, which united to form the current Chamber of 
Commerce on this day in 1997. Additionally, the Chamber is 
commemorating the 125th anniversary of the formation of one of the 
predecessor chambers in 1882.
  In recent years, Orange County has consistently ranked as one of the 
fastest growing counties in New York State. As this growth has 
occurred, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce has provided critical 
leadership in creating and supporting an environment in which business 
will succeed while also working to enhance the quality of life 
throughout Orange County's communities. The Chamber continues to serve 
as a consistent and effective advocate for businesses throughout Orange 
County and the Hudson Valley region.
  Through their committed efforts and diligence, the Board of Directors 
and staff at the Chamber have expanded its membership to nearly 2,400 
businesses and individuals, making it one of the ten largest in the 
State of New York and the largest between Long Island and Albany. This 
strong network of community and business leaders coupled with the 
technical support, expertise and promotional services provided by the 
Chamber has contributed to the ongoing expansion of business 
opportunities in Orange County.
  Madam Speaker, I am delighted to salute the Orange County Chamber of 
Commerce on the anniversary of these important milestones. I'd like to 
congratulate Chamber President John A. D'Ambrosio, outgoing Board 
President Kunwar Nagpal, and incoming Board President Jim Smith for 
their leadership and hard work. I'd also like to recognize the Board of 
Directors, staff, and members of the Chamber for their dedicated 
efforts to make Orange County, New York a better place to live, work 
and visit.
    

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2007 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                               OCTOBER 3
     9:30 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine combating genocide in Darfur, 
           focusing on the role of divestment and other policy 
           tools.
                                                            SD-538
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gail 
           Dennise Mathieu, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the 
           Republic of Namibia, William Raymond Steiger, of 
           Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
           Mozambique, Dan Mozena, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to 
           the Republic of Angola, and Eunice S. Reddick, of New 
           York, to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic, and to 
           serve concurrently and without additional compensation 
           as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome 
           and Principe.
                                                            SD-419
     10 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
       Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the Nuclear Regulatory 
           Commission's reactor oversight process.
                                                            SD-406
       Aging
         To hold hearings to examine veterans health, focusing on 
           ensuring the care of aging heroes.
                                                            SR-325
     10:30 a.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 772, to amend the Federal 
           antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to 
           eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary 
           to the public interest with respect to railroads.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and 
           Integration Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine pandemic influenza, focusing 
           on state and local government efforts to prepare.
                                                            SD-342
       Foreign Relations
       East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Burma's saffron revolution.
                                                            SD-419

                               OCTOBER 4
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         Business meeting to consider the nominations of John J. 
           Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
           Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
           Douglas A. Brook, of California, to be an Assistant 
           Secretary of the Navy, and Robert L. Smolen, of 
           Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense 
           Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
                                                            SD-106
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine united Nations Convention on 
           the Law of the Sea, with Annexes, done at Montego Bay, 
           December 10, 1982 (the ``Convention''), and the 
           Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of 
           the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 
           10 December 1982, with Annex, adopted at New York, July 
           28, 1994 (the ``Agreement''), and signed by the United 
           States, subject to ratification, on July 29, 1994 
           (Treaty Doc. 103-39).
                                                            SD-419
       Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the backlogs at 
           the Department of the Interior, focusing on land in to 
           trust application, environmental impact statements, 
           probate, and appraisals and lease approvals.
                                                            SD-628
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the regulation and 
           supervision of industrial loan companies.
                                                            SD-538
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the security of our nation's 
           seaports.
                                                            SR-253
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider S. 1640, to amend chapter 13 
           of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel 
           hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of 
           a hull and a deck, S. 2035, to maintain the free flow 
           of information to the public by providing conditions 
           for the federally compelled disclosure of information 
           by certain persons connected with the news media, S. 
           Res. 326, supporting the goals and ideals of a National 
           Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, H. Con. Res. 
           193, recognizing all hunters across the United States 
           for their continued commitment to safety, and the 
           nomination of Thomas P. O'Brien, to be United States 
           Attorney for the Central District of California.
                                                            SD-226
       Joint Economic Committee
         To hold hearings to examine the cost of mass 
           incarceration in the United States.
                                                            SH-216
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 2045, to reform the 
           Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater 
           protection for children's products, to improve the 
           screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve 
           the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs.
                                                            SR-253
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the implementation of the 
           Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act.
                                                            SD-226
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, 
           and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine forestalling the coming 
           pandemic, focusing on infectious disease surveillance 
           overseas.
                                                            SD-342

                               OCTOBER 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of 
           Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 
           collaboration, focusing on the report of the 
           President's Commission on Care for America's Returning 
           Wounded Warriors, the report of the Veterans Disability 
           Benefit Commission, and other related reports.
                                                            SD-562
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the digital television 
           transition, focusing on government and industry 
           perspectives.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 18
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine science parks, focusing on 
           bolstering United States competitiveness.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine to consider pending 
           legislation.
                                                            SD-562

                               OCTOBER 31
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine vocational 
           rehabilitation.
                                                            SD-562