[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 144 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1076-D1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE/ENERGY COMMODITY MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review dramatic movements 
in agriculture and energy commodity markets. Testimony was heard from 
Walter Lukken, Acting Chairman, CFTC.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Healthy Families and 
Communities held a hearing on Examining the Role of Museums and 
Libraries in Strengthening Communities. Testimony was heard from Anne-
Imelda M. Radice, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services; 
and public witnesses.
TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT; CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce Trade, and 
Consumer Protections in Tourism and Commerce held a hearing on Economic 
and Security Concerns in Tourism and Commerce, including the following 
bills: H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007; and H.R. 1776, Call 
Center Consumer's Right to Know Act. Testimony was heard from Lois 
Greisman, Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection; and public witnesses.
ELECTRIC GRID CYBER-SECURITY THREATS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality held a hearing entitled ``Protecting the Electric Grid From 
Cyber-Security Threats.'' Testimony was heard from Representative 
Langevin; the following officials of the Department of Energy: Kevin M. 
Kolevar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability; Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, FERC; and public witnesses.
FAIR COPYRIGHT IN RESEARCH WORKS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and 
Intellectual Property held a hearing on H.R. 6945, Fair Copyright in 
Research Works Act. Testimony was heard from Zerhouni, M.D., Director, 
NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
JUVENILE JUSTICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 4300, Juvenile Justice 
Accountability and Improvement Act of 2007. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3114, 
National Womens's Rights History Project Act; H.R. 4162, San Bernardino 
Biomass Use Facilitation Act; H.R. 6156, Eastern Sierra and Northern 
San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act; H.R. 6233, To reinstate the Interim 
Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras 
National Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule 
for off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service; H.R. 6290, Lewis 
and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2008; H.R. 6291, Oregon 
Treasures Act of 2008; H.R. 6470, River Basin National Battlefield Act;

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H.R. 6553, To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture 
regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands 
subject to ski area permits; and H.R. 6628, Connell Lake Watershed 
Protection and Recreation Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Dingell, Lewis of California; Slaughter, McKeon, Blumenauer and Jones; 
David N. Wenk, Deputy Director, National Park Service, Department of 
the Interior; Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
HATCH ACT MODERNIZATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia held a hearing 
on H.R. 4272, To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision 
prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate 
for elective office. Testimony was heard from Representative Stupak; 
Neil A.G. McPhie, Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board; Anthony 
Guglielmi, Director, Congressional and Public Affairs, Office of 
Special Counsel; Jack Maskell, Legislative Attorney, American Law 
Division, CRS, Library of Congress; and a public witness.
NEXT GENERATION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Committee on Science and Technology: Held a hearing on the Next 
Generation Air Transportation System: Status and Issues. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation: 
Victoria Cox, Senior Vice President, NextGen and Operations Planning, 
Air Traffic Operations, FAA; and Calvin L. Scovel, III, Inspector 
General; Gerald L. Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure 
Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING EXPIRING TAX INCENTIVES
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Examining Expiring Tax 
Incentives and the Needs of Small Businesses. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
GI BILL IMPLEMENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held an oversight hearing of GI Bill Implementation. Testimony was 
heard from Keith Pedigo, Associate Deputy Under Secretary, Office of 
Policy and Program Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
reforming Medicare's physician payment system. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
CHALLENGES FACING AMERICAN WORKERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Income Security and Family 
Support held a hearing on Challenges Facing American Workers. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
BRIEFING--HOT SPOTS; RUSSIA
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on 
Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence met 
in executive session to receive a briefing on Hot Spots. The 
Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses. Hearing on 
Russia, 11 a.m., H-405.
  The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on 
Russia. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.