[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 67 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D497-D499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and 
Consumer Protection held a hearing on the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 
2010. Testimony was heard from David Strickland, Administrator, 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Joan Claybrook, former 
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Administration, Department of 
Transportation; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on the following bills: H.R. 4700, Transparency in All Health Care 
Pricing Act of 2010; H.R. 2249, Health Care Price Transparency 
Promotion Act of 2009; and H.R. 4803, ``Patients' Right to Know Act.'' 
Testimony was heard from Representative Kagen; and public witnesses.
FDA'S PERFORMANCE ON FOOD SAFETY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Role and Performance of 
FDA in Ensuring Food Safety.'' Testimony was heard from the following 
officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Michael R. 
Taylor, Deputy Commissioner and Steven M. Solomon, Assistant 
Commissioner, Compliance Policy, Office of Regulatory Affairs, both 
with the FDA, and Jodi Nudelman, Regional Inspector General, Evaluation 
and Inspections, Region II, Office of Inspector General; and Lisa 
Shames, Director, Agriculture and Food Safety, GAO.
ENDING U.S. DEBT AND LEVERAGE PRACTICES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The End of Excess (Part One): 
Reversing Our Addiction to Debt and Leverage.'' Testimony was heard 
from Thomas M. Hoenig, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of 
Kansas City; Orice Williams, Director, Financial Markets and Community 
Investment, GAO; David M. Walker, former Comptroller General, 
Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL WHALE CONSERVATION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International 
Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, and the Subcommittee on 
Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment held a joint hearing on 
U.S. Leadership in the International Whaling Commission and H.R. 2455, 
International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009. Testimony 
was heard from David A. Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, 
Department of State; Monica Medina, Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA, Department of 
Commerce; and public witnesses.
FUTURE OF U.S. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR COOPERATION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation and Trade held a hearing on the Future of U.S. 
International Nuclear Cooperation. Testimony was heard from Vann H. Van 
Diepen, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Security 
and Nonproliferation, Department of State; and public witnesses.
DISCLOSURE ACT
Committee on House Administration: Held a hearing on H.R. 5175, 
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections 
Act. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue May 11.
STATE TAXATION--APPORTIONMENT STANDARDS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law held a hearing on State Taxation: The Role of 
Congress in Developing Apportionment Standards. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans 
and Wildlife held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2864, To amend 
the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to 
acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to 
the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended 
continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal 
changes; H.R. 3805, Electronic Duck Stamp Extension Act of 2009; and 
H.R. 4973, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010. 
Testimony was heard from Paul Schmidt, Assistant Director, Migratory 
Birds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; CPT 
John E. Lowell, Jr., Director, Office of Coast Survey, NOAA, Department 
of Commerce; John Farrell, Executive Director, Arctic Research 
Commission; Len Singel, Chief Customer Service Officer, Department of 
Natural Resources, State of Maryland; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Ordered reported the 
following measures: H. Con. Res. 268, Supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes; H. Res. 403, 
amended, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and 
celebrate teachers in the United States; H. Res. 792, amended, Honoring 
Robert Kelly Slater for his outstanding and unprecedented achievements 
in the world of surfing and for being an ambassador of the sport and 
excellent role model; H. Res. 879, Supporting the goals and ideals of 
American Education Week; H. Res. 1187, amended, Expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness 
of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while 
engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties; H. Res. 
1256, Congratulating Phil Michelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf 
tournament; H. Res. 1297, Supporting the goals and ideals of American 
Craft Beer Week; H. Res. 1316, Celebrating Asian/Pacific American 
Heritage Month; H.R. 5051, To designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New 
York, as the ``Zachary Smith Post Office Building;'' H.R. 5099, To 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
15 Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the ``Michael C. Rothberg 
Post Office;'' H.R. 5133, To designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New 
Jersey, as the ``Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill, and Lance Corporal 
Michael A. Schwartz Post Office Building;'' H. Res. 1328, Honoring the 
life and accomplishments of William Earnest ``Ernie'' Harwell; and H. 
Res. 1294, Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in 
May as National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor those who are 
serving and have served in the noble and self-sacrificing profession of 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the United States Armed Forces.
FEMA/EDA BUDGETS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing on Priorities for Disasters and Economic Disruption: The 
Proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budgets for the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency and the Economic Development Administration. Testimony was heard 
from Craig Fugate, Administrator, FEMA, Department of Homeland 
Security; and John R. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary, Economic 
Development, Economic Development Administration, Department of 
Commerce.
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on Quality vs. Quantity: Examining 
the Veterans Benefits Administration's Employee Work Credit and 
Management Systems. Testimony was heard from Diana M. Rubens, Associate 
Deputy Secretary, Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration; 
representatives of veterans organizations; and a public witness.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program. 
Testimony was heard from Ruth Fanning, Director, Vocational 
Rehabilitation and Employment Service, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS SOLVENCY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Income Security and Family 
Support held a hearing to assess the solvency of State unemployed 
insurance programs. Testimony was heard from Andrew Sherrill, Director, 
Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO; Karen Lee, 
Commissioner, Employment Security Department, State of Washington; and 
public witnesses.

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BRIEFING--OPERATIONS IRAQ
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: and the Subcommittee on 
Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on 
Armed Services met in executive session to receive a joint briefing on 
Operations in Iraq. The Committees were briefed by departmental 
witnesses.
BRIEFING--TIMES SQUARE BOMBING INVESTIGATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing Update on Attempted Times Square Bombing 
Investigation. The Committee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
FOUNDATION FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a 
hearing entitled ``The Foundation for Climate Science.'' Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.