[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1153-D1154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TRANSFORMING THE NATION'S FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAPACITY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the Department of Defense's work with 
states, universities and students to transform the nation's foreign 
language capacity. Testimony was heard from Robert O. Slater, Director, 
National Security Education Program, Department of Defense; and public 
witnesses.
CHILD LABOR ENFORCEMENT: ARE WE PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce 
Protections, hearing on Child Labor Enforcement: Are We Adequately 
Protecting our Children. Testimony was heard from Alexander Passantino, 
Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour Administration, Department of 
Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported the following 
legislation: H.R. 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 
2007; H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007; H.R. 3402, Calling Card 
Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental 
Research Act of 2007; legislation to amend Part II of the Federal Power 
Act to address potential cybersecurity threats to the bulk power 
system; and H.R. 6568, amended, Tom Lantos Pulmonary Hypertension 
Research and Education Act of 2008.
HURRICANES IN HAITI: DISASTER AND RECOVERY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held a 
hearing on the Hurricanes in Haiti: Disaster and Recovery. Testimony 
was heard from the following Representatives: Maxine Waters; Alcee L. 
Hastings; Barbara Lee; Kendrick B. Meek; Yvette D. Clarke; and Donna F. 
Edwards; Kirsten D. Madison, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; RADM Joseph D. Kernan, 
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Southern Command, U.S. 4th Fleet, 
Department of Defense; Jose R. Cardenas, Acting Assistant 
Administrator, Latin America and Caribbean Bureau, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; and a public witness.
PREVENTION OF EQUINE CRUELTY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported H.R. 6598, amended, 
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, 
Refugees, Border Security and International Law held a hearing on the 
Executive Office for Immigration Review. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Justice: Lee Lofthus, 
Assistant Attorney General, Administration; and Kevin Ohlson, Director, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review; and public witnesses.
IDENTIFYING LABOR SOLUTIONS FOR THE GUAM MILITARY BUILD-UP
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs held an 
oversight hearing on Identifying Labor Solutions for the Guam Military 
Build-Up. Testimony was heard from Douglas W. Domenech, Acting Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior; Major 
Gen. David F. Bice, USMC Retired, Executive Director, Joint Guam 
Program Office, Department of Defense; and Maria S. Connelley, 
Director, Guam Department of Labor and public witnesses.
NECESSARY REFORM TO PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic 
Policy, hearing on Necessary Reform to Pediatric Dental Care under 
Medicaid. Testimony was heard from Herb B. Kuhn, Acting Director, 
Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services; Department Health and Human Services; Alicia 
Cackley, Acting Director, Health Care Team, GAO; and public witnesses.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H.R. 
2638) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR 
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 9-4, a rule providing 
for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638), the 
Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2009. The resolution would make in order a motion 
offered by the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations that the 
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concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in this 
report. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of 
the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The motion 
shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered 
as read. Notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the 
Chair may postpone consideration of the motion to a time designated by 
the Speaker. The rule requires the chairman of the Committee on 
Appropriations to insert in the Congressional Record dated September 
24, 2008, such material as he may deem explanatory of the motion. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Obey.
WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO 
CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON 
RULES
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule waiving 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a 
rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies 
the waiver to any resolution reported on the legislative day of 
September 24, 2008, providing for consideration or disposition of a 
measure to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, 
to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax 
relief, and for other purposes.
FEMA'S RESPONSE TO THE 2008 HURRICANE SEASON AND THE NATIONAL HOUSING 
STRATEGY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a 
hearing on FEMA's Response to the 2008 Hurricane Season and the 
National Housing Strategy. Testimony was heard from ADM. Harvey 
Johnson, Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, FEMA; 
Cynthia Fagnoni, Managing Director, Education, Workforce and Income 
Security Issues, GAO; Ray Nagin, Mayor, City of New Orleans, Louisiana; 
and public witnesses.
MEDIA OUTREACH TO VETERANS: AN UPDATE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Oversight and Investigations held a 
hearing on Media Outreach to Veterans: An Update. Testimony was heard 
from Lisette M. Mondello, Assistant Secretary, Public and 
Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public 
witnesses.
HEALTH OF THE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on 
Health of the Private Health Insurance market. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BRIEFING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session 
for a briefing on the CIA's Clandestine Service. Testimony was heard 
from departmental witnesses.