[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D636-D638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT WORKPLACE RAIDS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee Workforce Protections 
held a hearing on ICE Workplace Raids: Their Impact on U.S. Children, 
Families, and Communities. Testimony was heard from James Spero, Acting 
Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and public 
witnesses.
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IMPORTS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality held a hearing on H.R. 5632, To prohibit the importation of 
certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. Testimony 
was heard from Margaret M. Doane, Director, Office of International 
Programs, NRC, Gene Aloise, Director, Natural Resources and 
Environment, GAO; and public witnesses.
CREDIT MONITORING CLARIFICATION ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing on examining the need 
for H.R. 2885, Credit Monitoring Clarification Act. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
BURMA'S CYCLONE AFTERMATH
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and 
the Global Environment held a hearing on Burma in the Aftermath of 
Cyclone Nargis: Death, Displacement, and Humanitarian Aid. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Scot 
Marciel, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs; and Greg Gottlieb, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; former Representative Thomas H. Andrews of 
Maine; and a public witness.
GUANTANAMO BAY AND AMERICA'S IMAGE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight held a hearing on City on 
the Hill or Prison on the Bay? The Mistakes of Guantanamo and the 
Decline of America's Image, Part II. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation and Trade held a hearing on Export Compliance: 
Ensuring Safety, Increasing Efficiency. Testimony was heard from 
Matthew S. Borman, Acting Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, 
Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; Todd Owen, 
Executive Director, Office of Cargo and Conveyance Security, U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Ordered reported, as amended, the 
following measures: H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security 
Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act; 
H.R. 4179, Fast, Accurate, Secure and Timely Redress Act of 2007; H.R. 
4749, National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 5909, To amend the 
Aviation and Transportation Security Act to prohibit advance notice to 
certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of 
security screening procedures for the purpose of enhancing 
transportation security at airports; H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement 
for Airport-Risk Reduction Act of 2008; and H. Res. 1150, Expressing 
the sense of the House of Representative that the Transportation 
Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional 
mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
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Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other 
security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.
LOCAL CRIME AND JUSTICE GRANTS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 3546, To authorize the Edward 
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 
levels through 2012. Testimony was heard from Domingo Herraiz, 
Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice; and 
public witnesses.
MILITARY IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, 
Refugees, Border Security, and International Law held a hearing on 
Immigration Needs of America's Fighting Men and Women, Testimony was 
heard from LTC Margaret Stock, Military Police Corps, USAR; Officer 
Karla Arambula de Rivera, E2 Officer, U. S. Navy; CDR Christine 
Navarro, KC-134 Aircraft Commander, USAF; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL MALL's FUTURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held an oversight hearing on The Future of the 
National Mall. Testimony was heard from Representative Norton; Peggy 
O'Dell, Superintendent. National Mall and Memorial Parks, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior; Harriet Tregoning, Director, 
Office of Planning, District of Columbia; John V. Cogbill, III, 
Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission; and public witnesses.
EPA'S NEW OZONE STANDARDS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing on EPA's 
New Ozone Standards. Testimony was heard from Stephan L. Johnson, 
Administrator, EPA: Susan E. Dudley, Administrator, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL RETIREES PART-TIME RE-EMPLOYMENT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia held a hearing 
on Part-Time Reemployment of Federal Annuitants. Testimony was heard 
from Nancy Kichak, Associate Director, OPM; Patrick Purcell, Specialist 
in Income Security, CRS, Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
CONFERENCE REPORT--CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION FISCAL YEAR 2009
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule that waives all 
points of order against the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 
70, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary 
levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013, and against its 
consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be 
considered as read. The rule provide one hour of debate on the 
conference report, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget. Testimony was 
heard from Chairman Spratt and Representative Ryan of Wisconsin.
ENERGY AND TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2008
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act 
of 2008. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of Rule XXI. 
The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions of the bill, 
as amended, are waived.
  The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives McDermott and Brady of Texas.
DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FISCAL YEAR 2009
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 5658, the ``Duncan Hunter National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.'' The rule provides for two 
hours of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.
  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule 
provides that the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion

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after general debate. Finally, the rule prohibits further consideration 
of the bill except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Skelton and Representative Hunter.
NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics approved for full Committee action H.R. 6063, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008.
COAST GUARD/NTSB CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Coast Guard and 
National Transportation Safety Board Casualty Investigation Program. 
Testimony was heard from RADM James Watson, IV, USCG, Director, 
Prevention Policy, Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship; Anne L. 
Richards, Assistant Inspector General, Audits, both with the Department 
of Homeland Security; and Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, member, National 
Transportation Safety Board, Department of Transportation.
PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials approved for full 
Committee action H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement 
Act of 2008.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
on the Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau. Testimony was heard from Representative Doggett; and John J. 
Manfreda, Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
Department of the Treasury.
BRIEFING--NIE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a follow-up briefing on National Intelligence Estimate. The 
Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
BUDGET RESOLUTION
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between 
the Senate and House adopted versions of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth 
the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.