[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 3, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D201-D202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
COMMERCE JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Science Overview. 
Testimony was heard from Ralph Cicerone, President, National Academy of 
Sciences.
  The Subcommittee also held a hearing The Place of NASA Science in the 
Overall Science Enterprise. Testimony was heard Leonard Fish, former 
Associate Administrator, Space Science and Applications; and a public 
witness.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on 
Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Programs. Testimony was 
heard from Ellen Embry, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Force Heath 
Protection; GEN Loree Sutton, Special Assistant to the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for Psychological Health and 
Traumatic Brain Injury.
HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing on Health Services for Detainees in U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (ICE) Custody. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Dora 
Schirio, Special Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security; and the 
following officials of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
(ICE): Jim Hayes, Director, Office of Detention and Removal Operation; 
CAPT Jose Rodreguez, Director, Division of Immigrant Health Services; 
and Alicia Puente Cackley, Director, Health Care, GAO.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Commttee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and 
Related Agencies held a hearing on Department of the Interior 
Oversight. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GAO: 
Robin Nazzaro, Director, for Natural Resources and Environment and 
Frank Russo, Director for Natural Resources and Environment; and Mary 
Kendall, Acting Inspector General, Department of the Interior.
RECRUITING, RETENTION AND END STRENGTH OVERVIEW
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing on recruiting, retention and end strength overview. Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: 
Curtis Gilroy, Director, Accessions Policy, Office of the Under 
Secretary for Personnel and Readiness; LTG Michael D. Rochelle, USA, 
Deputy Chief Of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Army; VADM Mark E. Ferguson 
III, USN, Chief of Navy Operations, Total Force; LTG Richard S. 
Coleman, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; LTG Richard Y. Newton, III, USAF, 
Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters, U.S. Air 
Force; LTG Clyde A. Vaughn, ARNG, Director, Army National Guard; LTG 
Jack C. Stultz, USAR, Chief U.S. Army Reserve and Commanding General; 
U.S. Army Reserve Command; VADM Dirk J. Debbink, USN, Chief, Navy 
Reserve; LTG John W. Bergman, USMCR, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve; 
LTG Harry M. Wyatt, III, ANG Director, Air National Guard; Charles E. 
Stenner, Jr., AFR, Chief, Air Force Reserve; and RADM, Daniel R. May, 
USCG, Chief, Coast Guard Reserve Forces.
DOD FUEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
on Department of Defense fuel demand management at forward management 
at forward-deployed locations and operational initiatives. Testimony 
was heard from Alan R. Shaffer, Acting Director, Defense Research and 
Engineering, Department of Defense; and William M. Solis, Director, 
Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional 
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on Special Operations Forces: 
Challenges and Opportunities. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
PRESIDENT'S FY 2010 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget, Held a hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 
2010 Budget. Testimony was heard from Peter Orszag, Director, OMB.

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ENCOURAGING FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKFORCE POLICIES
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections 
held a hearing on Encouraging Family-Friendly Workplace Policies. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S.-BOLIVIA RELATIONS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere 
held a hearing on U.S.-Bolivia Relations: Looking Ahead. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
FEMA's GULF COAST REBUILDING
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency 
Communications, Preparedness and Response held a hearing entitled 
``FEMA's Gulf Coast Rebuilding Efforts: The Path Forward.'' Testimony 
was heard from the following officials of the Department of Homeland 
Security: David Garratt, Acting Deputy Administrator, and James Walke, 
Acting Assistant Administrator, both with FEMA's Disaster Assistance 
Directorate; Stanley J. Czerwinski, Director, Strategic Issues, GAO; 
and public witnesses.
MANAGING OUR OCEAN AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans 
and Wildlife held an oversight hearing entitled ``Managing Our Ocean 
and Wildlife Resources in a Dynamic Environment: Priorities for the New 
Administration and the 111th Congress.'' Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
ROLE OF FEDERAL LANDS IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands held an oversight hearing entitled ``The Role of 
Federal Lands in Combating Climate Change.'' Testimony was heard from 
Gail Kimbell, Chief, Forest Service, USDA; Thomas R. Armstrong, Senior 
Advisory, Global Change Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of 
the Interior; and 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. 1018, To 
amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the 
management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros; 
and H.R. 409, To provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land 
Management land in the state of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 
Testimony was heard from Ed Roberson, Assistant Director, Renewable 
Resources and Planning, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the 
Interior; and public witnesses.
VA HEALTH LEGISLATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 784, To amend title 38, United States 
Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress 
quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions 
in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; H.R. 785, To 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program 
to provide outreach and training to certain college and university 
mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of 
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and other draft 
legislation. Testimony was heard from Representatives Tsongas, Filner, 
and Herseth Sandlin; Gerald M. Cross, MD, Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary, Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, and public 
witnesses.
VA DOCUMENT TAMPERING/MISHANDLING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs and the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigation held a joint hearing on Document Tampering and 
Mishandling at the Veterans Benefits Administration. Testimony was 
heard from the following officials of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs: Belinda Finn, Assistant Inspector General, Auditing, Office of 
Inspector General; and Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary, 
Benefits; Veterans Benefits Administration; and public witnesses.
PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on the President's Fiscal 
Year 2010 Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from Timothy F. 
Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.