[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 28, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Agriculture: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 
111th Congress.
SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY; VICTIM SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military: Victim Support and Advocacy. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Kaye Whitley, Director and Teresa Scalzo, Senior Policy 
Advisor, both with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office; 
CPT Daniel Katka, USAF, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator; SFC 
Michael Horwath, USA, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Victim 
Advocate; and Chief Petty Officer Tonya D. McKennie, USN, Victim 
Advocate; and a public witness.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 
111th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Science and Technology: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 
111th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Small Business: Met for organizational purposes.
  The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 
111th Congress.
FREIGHT/PASSENGER RAIL OUTLOOK
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on Freight 
and Passenger Rail: Present and Future Roles, Performance, Benefits, 
and Needs. Testimony was heard from Joseph Boardman, President and CEO, 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK); and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.