[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 154 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
NUCLEAR WEAPONS MODERNIZATION IN RUSSIAN AND CHINA
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``Nuclear Weapons Modernization in Russia and China: 
Understanding Impacts to the United States.'' 11:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
SOLYNDRA LOAN GUARANTEE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Continuing Developments 
Regarding the Solyndra Loan Guarantee.'' Testimony was heard from the 
following officials from the Department of Treasure: Gary Grippo, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fiscal Operations and Policy, Gary H. 
Burner, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Financing Bank.
DODD-FRANK DERIVATIVES LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and 
Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Legislative 
Proposals to Bring Certainty to the Over-the-Counter Derivatives 
Market.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NEXT STEPS IN IRAN AND SYRIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on Iran and Syria: Next 
Steps?--Part II. Testimony was heard from the following officials from 
the Department of State: Wendy R. Sherman, Under Secretary for 
Political Affairs, and David S. Cohen, Under Secretary for Terrorism 
and Financial Intelligence.
NARCOTICS, TERRORISM AND SOUTHERN U.S. BORDER
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Management, held a hearing entitled ``A Call to 
Action: Narco-Terrorism's Threat to the Southern U.S. Border.'' 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-CARRY RECIPROCITY ACT OF 2011
Committee on the Judiciary: Continued markup of H.R. 822 ``National 
Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011''.
COMPENSATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR LOST REVENUE FROM NON-TAXABLE 
FEDERAL LANDS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests 
and Public Lands, held a hearing entitled ``Payments in Lieu of 
Taxes.'' Testimony was heard from Pamela K. Haze, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Office of Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition, 
Department of Interior; Lynne Corn, Specialist in Natural Resources 
Policy, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, and a 
public witness.