[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 20 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D105-D107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  No meetings/hearings scheduled.


                                 House

  Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Negative 
Implications of the President's Signing Statement on the Sudan 
Accountability and Divestment Act,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International 
Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, hearing on the November 
26 Declaration of Principles: Implications for UN Resolutions on 
Iraq and for Congressional Oversight, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on House Administration, Election Task Force, GAO 
briefing on the findings in the Investigation into the FL-13 
Congressional District Contested Election, 10 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, 
Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, oversight hearing on Voter 
Suppression, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing on 
Military Base Realignment: Contracting Opportunities for Impacted 
Communities,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, 
hearing on Government Accountability Office's Review of the Federal 
Protective Service: Preliminary Findings,'' 9 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Appropriations, February 12. Subcommittee on 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Wildland Fire 
Management Oversight, 10 a.m., B-308 Capitol.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on USDA Secretary 
Edward Schaefer, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Defense, on DOD Budget Overview with 
Secretary Robert Gates, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn and, on United States 
Marine Corps Readiness, 2 p.m., 140-Capitol.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Management 
Challenges--Inspector General and GAO, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies, on U.S. Forest Service, 10 a.m., B 308 Capitol.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies, overview hearing on Implications of 
Economic Trends for Workers, Families, and the Nation, 10 a.m., 
2358-C Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on Architect of 
the Capitol, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies, on U.S. Department of Housing and 
Urban Development Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request, 9:30 a.m., 2358-A 
Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on NRCS Under 
Secretary Mark Rey, 2 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn.

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  February 14, Subcommittee on Defense, executive, on Joint 
Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, 10 a.m., and, on 
Army Readiness, 1:30 p.m., H 140 Capitol.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Energy and Waste Development, and 
Related Agencies, Overview hearing on Vehicle Technology and Gas 
Prices, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Land Border 
Enforcement, 10 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn, and on Land Border 
Enforcement, 1:30 p.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies, Overview hearing on Opportunities 
Lost and Costs to Society: The Social and Economic Burden of 
Disease, Injuries, and Disability, 10 a.m., and an Overview hearing 
on Opportunities Lost and Costs to Society: The Social and Economic 
Burden of Inadequate Education, Training and Workforce Development, 
2 p.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on House of 
Representatives Budget, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., and 
1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Committee on Armed Services, February 13, hearing on Global 
Security Assessment, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on Readiness at 
Risk: Department of Defense Security Clearance Processes, 2 p.m., 
2118 Rayburn.
  February 14, full Committee, hearing on Implications for Our 
Strategic Posture, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing 
on Provincial Reconstruction Teams: A Case for Interagency National 
Security Reform? 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  February 15, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on the 
status of the implementation of the Army's medical action plan and 
other services' support for wounded servicemembers, 10 a.m., 2212 
Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, February 13, hearing on Treasury 
Department Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  February 15, hearing on Department of Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and Labor, February 12, Subcommittee on 
Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing on Protecting 
American Employees from Workplace Discrimination, 2 p.m., 2175 
Rayburn.
  February 13, full Committee, hearing on Modern Public School 
Facilities: Investing in the Future, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing on the 
15th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act: Achievements and 
Next Steps, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 12, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Ketek Clinical 
Study Fraud: What Sanofiaventis Knew,'' 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, February 13, hearing entitled 
``The Community Reinvestment Act: Thirty Years of Accomplishments, 
but Challenges Remain,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing on The State of the Bond 
Insurance Industry, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 13, hearing on 
International Relations Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, 2:30 p.m., room 
to be announced.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Asia, The Pacific and the Global 
Environment, hearing on an Overview of Cambodia and the Need for 
Debt Recycling: How can the U.S. be of Assistance? 2 p.m., 2200 
Rayburn.
  February 14, full Committee, hearing on the following legislation: 
The Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 
2008; H. Res. 185, Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the 
Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result 
of human rights violations; H. Res. 854, Expressing gratitude to all 
of the member states of the International Commission of the 
International Tracing Service (ITS) on ratifying the May 2006 
Agreement to amend the 1955 Bonn Accords granting open access to 
vast Holocaust and other World War II related archives located in 
Bad Arolsen, Germany; H. Res. 865, Expressing the sense of the House 
of Representatives that the March 2007 report of the United Nations 
Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development makes an important contribution to 
the understanding of the high levels of crime and violence in the 
Caribbean, and that the United States should work with Caribbean 
countries to address crime and violence in the region; H. Res. 909, 
Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for 
American Independence in the ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's 
independence and renunciation of slavery; H. Con. Res. 154, 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning 
of Russian Dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises 
significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of 
the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the 
security and proliferation of radioactive materials; H. Con. Res. 
255, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States 
commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and 
condemning instances where sites are desecrated; and H. Con. Res. 
Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential 
elections in March 2008; 10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Homeland Security, February 13, hearing entitled 
``The President's FY 2009 Budget Request for the Department of 
Homeland Security,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and 
Terrorism Risk Assessment, hearing entitled ``Homeland Security 
Intelligence at a Crossroads:

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the Office of Intelligence and Analysis' Vision for 2008,'' 11 a.m., 
Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, February 13, Subcommittee on 
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and 
International Law, hearing on Problems with ICE Interrogation, 
Detention and Removal Procedures, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, 
hearing on H.R. 3679, State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007, 2 p.m., 
2141 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties, oversight hearing on the Justice Department's 
Office of Legal Counsel, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property, hearing on Design Law--Are Special Provisions 
Needed to Protect Unique Industries? 2 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, February 13, to mark up the 
following bills: H.R. 2176, To provide for and approve the 
settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community; 
H.R. 4115, To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land 
claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; H.R. 1143, 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in 
Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes; H.R. 1311, 
Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act; H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet 
Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2007; H.R. 816, Orchard 
Detention Basin Flood Control Act; and H. R 3473, Bountiful City 
Land Consolidation Act, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, to 
mark up the following bills: H.R. 1187, Gulf of Farallones and 
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and 
Protection Act; H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection 
Act; H.R. 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation 
Act of 2007; H.R. 3352, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act 
Amendments of 2007; H.R. 3891, To amend the National Fish and 
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of 
Directors on the Board of Directors of the National Fish and 
Wildlife Foundation; and H.R. 4933, Captive Wildlife Safety 
Technical Amendments Act of 2008, 3 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
  February 14, full Committee, oversight hearing on the 
Administration's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request for the Department 
of the Interior, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 12, hearing 
on Myths and Facts about Human Growth Hormone, B 12, and Other 
Substances, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Federal; Workforce, Postal Service, 
and the District of Columbia, hearing on Robbing Mary to Pay Peter 
and Paul: the Administration's Pay for Performance System, 2 p.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  February 13, full Committee, to continue hearings on The Mitchell 
Report: The Illegal Use of Steroids in Major League Baseball, Day 2, 
10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, 
and Procurement, hearing on Surplus Property: Improving Donation and 
Sales Programs, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing on One year 
later: Medicaid's Response to Systemic Problems Revealed by the 
death of Deamonte Driver, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and 
National Archives and the Subcommittee on Government Management, 
Organization and Procurement, hearing on Federal IT Security: A 
Review of H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act, 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science and Technology, February 13, hearing on 
NASA's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  February 14, hearing on Funding for the America COMPETES Act in 
the Fiscal Year 2009 Administration Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, February 13, Subcommittee on 
Investigations and Oversight, hearing on SBIR: Advancing Medical 
Breakthroughs, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  February 14, full Committee, hearing entitled ``Business Activity 
Taxes and their Impact on Small Businesses, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 13, 
Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Runway Safety. 2 p.m., 2167 
Rayburn.
  February 13, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing on 
Reviewing the Recommendations of the National Surface Transportation 
Policy and Revenue Study Commission, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public 
Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing on National Flood Plain 
Remapping: The Practical Impact, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, 
hearing on Revitalization of the Environmental Protection Agency's 
Brownfields Program, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 13, Subcommittee on 
Economic Opportunity, hearing on Review of Expiring Programs, 2 
p.m., 340 Cannon.
  February 14, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial 
Affairs, hearing on Examining the VA's Claims Processing System, 2 
p.m., 340 Cannon.
  Committee on Ways and Means, February 13, hearing on the 
Administration's budget proposals for fiscal year 2009, 10 a.m., and 
2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.