[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
DOD RESPONSE TO REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on Continued Engagement: Department of 
Defense Responses to the Committee's April 2010 Report on Professional 
Military Education. Testimony was heard from the following officials of 
the Department of Defense: Lernes J. Hebert, Acting Director, Officer 
and Enlisted Personnel Management, Office of the Under Secretary, 
Personnel and Readiness; BG William C. Hix, USA, Director, Operational 
Plans and Joint Force Development, J-7, Joint Chiefs of Staff; BG Sean 
MacFarland, USA, Deputy Commandant, Command and General Staff College, 
U.S. Army; Scott Lutterloh, Director, Total Force Training and 
Education Division, U.S. Navy; Dan Sitterly, Director, Force 
Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, U.S. Air 
Force; and MG Robert Neller, USMC, President, Marine Courts University.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO CRISIS--U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY 
IMPLICATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional 
Threats, and Capabilities held a hearing on the Crisis in the 
Democratic Republic of Congo: Implications for U.S. National Security. 
Testimony was heard from Ted Dagne. Specialist in African Affairs, CRS, 
Library of Congress; John Prendergast, former Director, African 
Affairs, National Security Council; and a public witness.
INVESTMENTS TIED TO GENOCIDE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on International Monetary 
Policy and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Investments Tied to 
Genocide: Sudan Divestment and Beyond.'' Testimony was heard from 
Thomas Melito, Director, International Affairs and Trade, GAO; Richard 
S. Williamson, former Special Envoy to Sudan; and public witnesses.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a closed rule 
providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing 
appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. The rule 
provides 1 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 joint 
resolution except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The 
rule provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. 
The rule waives all points of order against the joint resolution. 
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Obey.
HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a closed rule 
providing for consideration of S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 
of 2010. The rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Education and Labor. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 of rule 
XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The 
rule waives all points of order against the bill. Finally, the rule 
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony 
was heard from Chairman George Miller of California, and Representative 
Kline of Minnesota.

Joint Meetings

  No joint committee meetings were held.