[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D550-D552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing on the Secretary of Agriculture. Testimony was heard from Tom 
Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and 
Related Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of the Interior. 
Testimony was heard from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Eric Shinseki, Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs.
STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a hearing on the State Department. Testimony 
was heard from Jack Lew, Deputy Secretary, Management and Resources, 
Department of State.
DEFENSE BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2010 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of 
Defense. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the 
Department of Defense: Robert M. Gates, Secretary; and ADM Michael G. 
Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
ENERGY DEPARTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget 
Request for the Department of Energy national security programs. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Energy: Thomas P. D'Agostino, Administrator, National Nuclear Security 
Administration; Ines R. Triay, Assistant Secretary, Environmental 
Management (Acting); and Glenn S. Podonsky, Chief, Health, Safety, and 
Security Officer.
PREVENTING FORECLOSURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``The Role of NeighborWorks and 
Housing Counseling Intermediaries in Prevention of Foreclosures.'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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LOW INCOME COUNTRIES/GLOBAL ECONOMY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on International Monetary 
Policy and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Implications of the G-20 
Leaders Summit for Low Income Countries and the Global Economy.'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on Building Capacity to 
Protect U.S. National Security: The Fiscal Year 2010 International 
Affairs Budget. Testimony was heard from Jacob J. Lew, Deputy 
Secretary, Management and Resources, Department of State.
HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET
Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
President's FY 2010 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland 
Security.'' Testimony was heard from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of 
Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 
848, amended, Performance Rights Act; and H.R. 2344, Webster Settlement 
Act of 2009.
  The Committee began consideration of the following bills: H.R. 1741, 
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2009; and H.R. 
2247, Congressional Review Act Improvement Act.
  The Committee also approved pending Committee business, including a 
resolution expanding the responsibilities of the impeachment task force 
to conduct an inquiry into whether U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent 
should be impeached.
STRENGTHENING FORENSIC SCIENCE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on the National Research Council's 
publication ``Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A 
Path Forward.'' Testimony was heard from Kenneth Melson, Acting 
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and 
former Director, Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys, Department of 
Justice; Pete Marone, Director, Department of Forensic Science, State 
of Virginia; and public witnesses.
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans 
and Wildlife held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1916, 
Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act; H.R. 2062, 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009; and H.R. 
2188, Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act of 2009. 
Testimony was heard from Representative Dingell; Paul Schmidt, 
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Department of the Interior; Kristin Saunders Evans, Assistant 
Secretary, Land Resources, Department of Natural Resources, State of 
Maryland; and public witnesses.
AIG COLLAPSE AND RESCUE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing on AIG: 
Where is the Taxpayer's Money Going? Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. 
The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations.
  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 amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall 
be considered as adopted. The rule provides that the bill, as amended, 
shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended. Finally, the rule provides 
one motion to recommit the bill with or without instructions. Testimony 
was heard from Chairman Obey and Representatives Kaptur, Doggett, 
Hinojosa, Cuellar, Lewis of California and Wolf.
NATIONAL CLIMATE SERVICE ACT
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment approved for full Committee action, as amended, the 
National Climate Service Act of 2009.
JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009; AUTO INDUSTRY SMALL 
SUPPLIERS MANUFACTURERS
Committee on Small Business: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 2352, 
Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009.
  The Committee also held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Small 
Business Suppliers and Manufacturers in the Domestic Auto Industry.'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET'S ECONOMIC VISIBILITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on the Economic Viability of the Civil Reserve 
Air Fleet, (CRAF) Program. Testimony was heard from GEN Duncan J. 
McNabb, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force 
Base, Department of Defense; and public witnesses.
COAST GUARD/MARITIME BUDGET
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Fiscal Year 2010 
Budget Requests of the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration, and the 
Federal Maritime Commission. Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security: ADM 
Thad Allen, USCG, Commandant; and Master Chief Petty Officer, Charles 
Bowen, USCG; David J. Rivait, Associate Administrator, Budget and 
Programs, and Chief Financial Officer, Maritime Administration, 
Department of Transportation; and the following Commissioners of the 
Federal Maritime Commission: Joseph E. Brennan; Harold J. Creel, Jr., 
and Rebecca F. Dye.
INNOVATIVE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES/TREATMENTS HELPING VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on Innovative 
Technologies and Treatments Helping Veterans. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
BRIEFING--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DIVERSITY REPORT
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on Intelligence Community Diversity Report. The 
Committee was briefed by Patricia T. Taylor, Director, Equal Employment 
Opportunity and Diversity Office, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.