[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 134 (Friday, October 1, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1051-D1052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DOD BUDGET INITIATIVES
Committee on the Budget: On September 30, the Committee held a hearing 
on Defense Department Budget initiatives. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Committee on Foreign Affairs: On September 30, the Committee held a 
hearing on Out of the Shadows: The Global Fight Against Human 
Trafficking. Testimony was heard from Luis CdeBaca, Ambassador-at-
Large, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department 
of State; and public witnesses.
CAMBODIA DEBT FORGIVENESS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: On September 30, the Subcommittee on 
Asia, The Pacific and The Global Environment held a hearing on 
Cambodia's Small Debt: When Will the U.S. Forgive? Testimony was heard 
from Joseph Y. Yun, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs, Department of State.
DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE
Committee on Homeland Security: On September 30, the Subcommittee on 
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``The Domestic Nuclear Detention Office: Can It 
Overcome Past Problems and Chart a New Direction?'' Testimony was head 
from Warren M. Stern, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, 
Department of Homeland Security.
IMMIGRATION AND THE ECONOMY
Committee on the Judiciary: On September 30, the Subcommittee on 
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International 
Law held a hearing on the Role of Immigration in Strengthening 
America's Economy. Testimony was heard from Michael R. Bloomberg, 
Major, New York City; and public witnesses.
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON RECALL
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: On September 30, the 
Committee held a hearing to examine the circumstances surrounding the 
recall of over 135 million bottles of infant and children's medicines 
produced by Johnson & Johnson/McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Testimony was 
heard from Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D. Principal Deputy Commissioner, 
FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and the following 
officials of Johnson & Johnson: William C. Weldon, Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer; and Colleen Goggins, Worldwide Chairman, Consumer 
Group.
USDA BIOTECH POLICY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: On September 30, the 
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy held a hearing entitled, ``Are 
`Superweeds' an Outgrowth of USDA Biotech Policy? (Part II).'' 
Testimony was heard from Ann Wright, Deputy Under

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Secretary, USDA; Jim Jones, Principle Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, EPA; and public 
witnesses.
HEALTH IT STANDARDS
Committee on Science and Technology: On September 30, the Subcommittee 
on Technology and Innovation held a hearing on Standards for Health IT: 
Meaningful Use and Beyond. Testimony was heard from David Blumenthal, 
National Coordinator, Health Information Technology, Office of the 
National Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services; Kathleen 
M. Roberts, Associate Director, Federal and Industrial Relations, 
Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE: SAFETY CONCERNS AND FUTURE PLANS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: On September 30, the 
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency 
Management held a hearing on The Congressional Workplace; Safety 
Concerns and Future Plans. Testimony was heard from Stephen T. Ayers, 
Architect of the Capitol; the following officials of the Office of 
Compliance: Tamara E. Chrisler, Executive Director; and Peter Ames 
Eveleth, General Counsel; and public witnesses.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: On September 30, the 
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on 
impact of Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development on the 
Nation's Water Quality, Economy and Communities. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Schwartz, Adam Ortiz, Mayor, Edmonston, State of 
Maryland; and public witnesses.
TRUE COST OF THE WAR
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: On September 30, the Committee held a 
hearing on the True Cost of the War. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.