[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D594-D595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                              MAY 14, 2008

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 
for the United States National Guard and Reserve, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 
for the Federal Trade Commission, 3 p.m., SD-192.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee 
on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety, to hold 
hearings to examine plastic additives in consumer products, 10 a.m., 
SR-253.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine 
responding to the global food crisis, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee 
on Children and Families, to hold hearings to examine addressing the 
challenge of children with food allergies, 2:30 p.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine the nomination of Paul A. Schneider, of 
Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD-
342.
  Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government 
Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold 
an oversight hearing to examine the National Archives, focusing on 
protecting our nation's history for future generations, 3 p.m., SD-
342.
  Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine the future 
of Alzheimer's disease, focusing on current breakthroughs and 
challenges, 10:30 a.m., SD-106.


                                 House

  Committee on Armed Services, to mark up H.R. 5658, National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, 9 a.m., 2118 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Education and Labor, to mark up the following bills: 
H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; and H.R. 
5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 
2008, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing 
entitled ``Discussion Draft of the `Food and Drug Administration 
Globalization Act' Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety 
Provisions,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Contributing 
Factors and International Responses to the Global Food Crisis,'' 10 
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, to consider the 
following measures: H.R. 3397, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 
2007; and H.R. 3329, Homes for Heroes Act of 2007, 2 p.m., 2128 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, to mark up H.R. 6028, Merida 
Partnership to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Violence 
Authorization Act of 2008, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on Improving America's Security, 
Strengthening Transatlantic Relations: An Update on the Expansion of 
the Visa Waiver Program, 1 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, hearing on U.S. 
Assistance to South Asia: Is there a strategy to go with all that 
money? 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness, and Response, hearing entitled 
``Advancing Public Alert and Warning Systems to Build a More 
Resilient Nation,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
  Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure 
Protection, hearing entitled ``Partnering with the Private Sector to 
Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland 
Security Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach?'' 2 p.m., 311 
Cannon.
  Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections, 
hearing on Election Contingency Plans: What Have We Learned and Is 
America Prepared? 2 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following: H.R. 4044, 
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 5464, A 
Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act; H.R. 2352, School 
Safety Enhancements Act of 2007; H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in 
Peace Act of 2007; S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 
2007; H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008; H.R. 
5057, Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008; H.R. 1783, Elder 
Justice Act; H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008; H.R. 4080, 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate 
nonimmigrant classification for fashion models; and private relief 
bills, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Laws and the 
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, joint 
hearing on Allegations of Selective Prosecution Part II: The Erosion 
of Public Confidence in Our Federal Justice System, 2 p.m., 2141 
Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, to mark up the following bills: 
H.R. 554, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act; H.R. 3022, 
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National

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Park Wilderness Act of 2007; H.R. 2632, Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 
2007; H.R. 5680, To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, 
and for other purposes; and H.R. 3682, California Desert and 
Mountain Heritage Act, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on Should 
FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation Bar State Liability Claims? 
10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and 
Procurement, hearing on Management of Civil Rights Programs at USDA, 
2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on Water Supply 
Challenges for the 21st Century, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Regulations, Health 
Care and Trade, hearing on the Impact of CMS Regulations and 
Programs on Small Health Care Providers, 2 p.m., 1539 Longworth.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Aviation, hearing on Impact of Consolidation on the Aviation 
Industry, with a Focus on the Proposed Merger Between Delta Airlines 
and Northwest Airlines, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, 
hearing on Amtrak Reauthorization, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on 
Health Savings Accounts and Consumer Driven Health Care: Cost 
Containment or Cost-Shift? 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on 
Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, 
executive, briefing on Hot Sports, 10 a.m., H-405 Capitol.
  Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, 
hearing entitled ``Building Green, Saving Green: Construction 
Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings, 2 p.m., 2358A Rayburn.
  Select Committee To Investigate the Voting Irregularities of 
August 2, 2008, to continue hearings regarding Roll Call Vote 814, 
9:30 a.m., 1539 Longworth.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine United 
States credit crisis, focusing on how the federal government can 
prevent unnecessary systemic risk in the future, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.