[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1043-D1046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Department of Defense's 
efficiency initiative. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the Department of Defense: William J. Lynn, III, Deputy Secretary; Ashton 
Carter, Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; and GEN 
James E. Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY MULTI-RESISTANT INFECTIONS
Committee on Armed Services; Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 
held a hearing on Fighting Superbugs: DOD's Response to Multidrug-Resistant 
Infections in Military Treatment Facilities. Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of the Department of Defense: Jack Smith, M.D., Acting 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Clinical and Program Policy, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs; COL Jonathan Jaffin, M.D., USA, 
Director, Health Policy and Services, Office of the Surgeon General; COL 
Duane Hospenthal, M.D., USA. Infectious Diseases Consultant to the U.S. Army 
Surgeon General; COL James D. Collier, M.D., USAF, Assistant Surgeon 
General, Health Care Operations, Office of the Surgeon General; LTC Michael 
Forgione, M.D., USAF, Service Advisor, Infectious Disease Clinical Research 
Program; CAPT Gregory Martin, USN, Program Director, Infectious Disease 
Clinical Research Program; and Judith F. English, Infection Control 
Consultant.
SMALL BUSINESS DEFENSE CONTRACTING
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional 
Threats, and Capabilities held a hearing on small business' role and 
opportunities in restoring affordability to the Department of Defense. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Defense: Zachary J.

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Lemnios, Director, Defense Research and Engineering; and Linda B. Oliver, 
Acting Director, Office of Small Business Programs.
HOUSING FINANCE OUTLOOK
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``The Future of 
Housing Finance--A Review of Proposals to Address Market Structure and 
Transition.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DISABLED INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community 
Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``The Inclusive Home Design Act.'' 
Testimony was heard from Representative Schakowsky; and public witnesses.
TRADE FINANCING'S ROLE IN DOUBLING EXPORTS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations and the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and 
Trade held a joint hearing entitled ``Ex-Im Bank Oversight: The Role of 
Trade Finance in Doubling Exports over Five Years.'' Testimony was heard 
from the following officials of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; 
Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President; and Osvaldo Luis Gratacos, Acting 
Inspector General; Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade, 
GAO; and a public witness.
ADVANCES AGAINST HIV/AIDS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on PEPFAR: From Emergency to 
Sustainability and Advances Against HIV/AIDS. Testimony was heard from Eric 
Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State; the following 
officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Anthony S. Fauci, 
M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 
(NIAID), NIH, and Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, and Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry; and public witnesses.
U.S. POLICY TOWARD PACIFIC ISLANDS NATIONS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the 
Global Environment held a hearing on Renewed Engagement: U.S. Policy Toward 
Pacific Island Nations. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the Department of State: Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Frank Young, Senior Deputy Assistant, 
Administrator, Bureau for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development; 
and Derek J. Mitchell, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Asian and 
Pacific Security Affairs, Department of Defense.
COUNTERING JIHADIST WEBSITES:
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation 
and Trade held a hearing on U.S. Strategy for Countering Jihadist Websites. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DISASTER RELIEF DELIVERY MANAGEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, 
Preparedness and Response held a hearing entitled ``Emergency Logistics 
Management: Transforming the Delivery of Disaster Relief for the 21st 
Century. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department 
of Homeland Security: Matt Jadacki, Assistant Inspector General, Emergency 
Management Oversight, Office of Inspector General; and Eric Smith, Assistant 
Administrator, Logistics Management Directorate, FEMA; and a public witness.
HOMELAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS FOR BROADER COMMUNITIES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information 
Sharing and Terrorist Risk Assessment held a hearing entitled ``Is the 
Office of Intelligence and Analysis Adequately Connected to the Broader 
Homeland Communities?'' Testimony was heard from Caryn A. Wagner, Under 
Secretary, Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, 
Department of Homeland Security.
COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL REGULATORY EFFECTIVENESS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Held a hearing on H.R. 5034, Comprehensive 
Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Thompson of California, Braley of Iowa, Radanovich, 
DeFazio, Towns, and Gary G. Miller of California; Mark L. Shurtleff, 
Attorney General, State of Utah; and public witnesses.
COURTROOM ACCESS TO JUSTICE--ADMINISTRATION-SECURITY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy 
held a hearing on Courtroom Use: Access to Justice, Effective Judicial 
Administration, and Courtroom Security. Testimony was heard from 
Representative Cooper; Mark L. Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure, 
GAO; Robert A. Peck, Commissioner of Public Buildings, GSA; Michael A. 
Ponsor, U.S. District Judge, District of Massachusetts; Robert J. Conrad, 
Jr., Chief Judge, Western District of North Carolina; and a public witness.
SECOND CHANCE ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland 
Security held a hearing on Reauthorization of the Second Chance Act. 
Testimony was heard from Gladyse Taylor, Acting Director, Department of 
Correction, State of Illinois; and public witnesses.

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DEPARTMENTAL REPORT REQUEST ON THE BENEFICIARY OF A PRIVATE BILL
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, 
Refugees, Border Security, and International Law met and approved a request 
to the Department of Homeland Security for the Departmental Report on the 
Beneficiary of H.R. 5401, For the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley.
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic 
Policy held a hearing entitled, ``From Molecules to Minds: The Future of 
Neuroscience Research and Development.'' Testimony was heard from the 
following officials of NIH, Department of Health and Human Services: Thomas 
R. Insel, M.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health, and Walter J. 
Koroshetz, M.D., Deputy Director, National Institute for Neurological 
Disorders and Stroke; Joel Kupersmith, M.D., Chief Research and Development 
Officer, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Terry Rauch, Director, Defense Medical Research and Development Program, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs, Department of Defense; 
and public witnesses.
JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010; CURRENCY REFORM FOR 
FAIR TRADE ACT; SENATE AMENDMENTS TO INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FY 2010
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a single rule providing 
for consideration of (1) H.R. 847, the ``James Zadroga 9/11 Health and 
Compensation Act of 2010,'' (2) H.R. 2378, the ``Currency Reform for Fair 
Trade Act,'' and (3) the Senate amendment to H.R. 2701, the ``Intelligence 
Authorization Act of 2010.''
  With respect to H.R. 847, the rule grants a closed rule providing one hour 
of debate in the House, with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and 10 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means.
  The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 847 
except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the 
amendments recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the 
Committee on the Judiciary, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 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 the bill, as amended. The 
rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 847 with or without instructions.
  With respect to H.R. 2378, the rule grants a closed rule providing one 
hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives 
all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 
and 10 of Rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on Ways and Means shall be considered as adopted and the 
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of 
order against provisions of the bill, as amended. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  With respect to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2701, the rule makes in order 
a motion offered by the chair of the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. 
All points of order against the motion are waived except those arising under 
clause 10 of rule XXI. The motion is debatable for one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Intelligence 
Committee. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall 
be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representatives Engel, 
Nadler, Maloney, and Chairmen Levin and Reyes.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for 
consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3081, the ``Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2011.'' The rule makes in order a motion offered by the 
chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House 
concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3081. The rule provides one hour of 
debate on the motion 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 motion except those arising 
under clause 10 of rule XXI. Finally, the rule provides that the Senate 
amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. Testimony was heard 
from heard from Chairman Obey.
INVESTMENTS IN SCIENCE U.S. COMPETITIVENESS
Committee on Science and Technology: Held a hearing on Averting the Storm: 
How Investments in Science Will Secure the Competitiveness and Economic 
Future of the U.S. Testimony was heard from Norman R. Augustine, former 
under Secretary of the Army; and public witnesses.
RECOVERY ACT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Held a hearing on Recovery 
Act Transportation and Infrastructure Projects: Impacts on Local Communities 
and Business. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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U.S FLAGGED VESSELS IN U.S. FOREIGN TRADE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard 
and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Continuing Examination of U.S. 
Flagged Vessels in U.S. Foreign Trade. Testimony was heard from David 
Matsuda, Acting Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a 
hearing on Federal Contractor Compliance. Testimony was heard from Les Jin, 
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department 
of Labor; Jan R. Frye, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acquisition and 
Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs; representatives of veterans 
organizations; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the 
following bills: H.R. 3843, Transparency for America's Heroes Act; H.R. 
4041, To authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator 
Programs; H.R. 5428, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to educate 
certain staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to inform veterans 
about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights; H.R. 5543, To amend 
title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective 
bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of 
employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic 
pay; H.R. 5516, Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 
2010; H.R. 5641, Heroes at Home Act; H.R. 5996, To direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of 
veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; H.R. 6123, Veterans' 
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2010; 
and H.R. 6127, Extension of Health Care Eligibility for Veterans Who Served 
at Qrmat Ali, and Draft Legislation. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Filner, Sestak, Barrow, Pingree and Stearns; Robert L. 
Jesse, M.D., Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Health, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and representatives of 
veterans organizations.
BRIEFINGS--SUPPLY CHAIN THREATS; THREAT ASSESSMENTS UPDATE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Meet in executive session to 
receive a briefing on Supply Chain Threats. The Committee was briefed by 
departmental witnesses.
  The Committee also met in executive session to receive a briefing on 
Threat Assessments Update. The Committee was briefed by Michael Leiter, 
Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of 
National Intelligence.
Joint Meetings
YUKOS OIL COMPANY
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a 
hearing to examine charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Yukos Oil Company, 
after receiving testimony from Vadim Klyuvgant, Moscow, Russia.
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