[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 8 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D30-D31]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BRIEFING--BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCT REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS
Committee on Agriculture: Held a briefing to review the biotechnology 
product regulatory approval process. The Committee was briefed by Tom 
Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture; and a public briefer.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Armed Services: Met for organizational purposes. Committee 
adopted its rules of procedure for the 112th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Met for organizational purposes. 
Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 112th Congress.

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OVERSIGHT--MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM
Committee on the Judiciary: Held an oversight hearing on Medical 
Liability Reform--Cutting Costs, Spurring Investment, Creating Jobs. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FUNDAMENTAL TAX REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing to Examine the Burdens 
Imposed by the Current Federal Income Tax System and the Need for 
Reform. Testimony was heard from Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer 
Advocate, IRS, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.