[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 188 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1338-D1339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MF GLOBAL BANKRUPTCY
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing on the 
Examination of MF Global bankruptcy. Testimony was heard from Jill 
Sommers, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and 
Community Opportunities held a markup of the following: H.R. 3559, the 
``Insurance Data Protection Act''; H.R. 2446, the ``RESPA Home Warranty 
Clarification Act of 2011''; and H.R. 3298, the ``Homes for Heroes Act 
of 2011''. The following were forwarded, without amendments: H.R. 3559; 
H.R. 2446; and H.R. 3298.
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, 
and Human Rights held a hearing entitled ``Promoting Global Internet 
Freedom.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Communications held a markup of the following: the H.R. 
3563, ``Integrated Public Alert Warning System Modernization Act of 
2011''; H.R. 1411, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure 
continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program, and 
for other purposes; and H.R. 1129, to amend the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 to prohibit requiring the use of a specified percentage of a 
grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland 
Security Grant Program for specific purposes, and for other purposes. 
The following were reported, as amended: H.R. 3563; H.R. 1411; and H.R. 
1129.
PASSENGER SCREENING TECHNOLOGY AT U.S. AIRPORTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security 
held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Passenger Screening Technology at 
U.S. Airports.'' Testimony was heard from John S. Pistole, 
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; Caryn Wagner, 
Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of 
Homeland

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Security; Tara O'Toole, Under Secretary, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Cedric Sims, Executive 
Director, Office of Program Accountability and Risk Management, 
Management Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Charles K. 
Edwards, Acting Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security; and Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing on the United 
States Department of Justice. Testimony was heard from Eric Holder, 
Attorney General, Department of Justice.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing on ongoing intelligence activities. This was a closed hearing.

Joint Meetings
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House 
passed versions of H.R. 2055, making appropriations for military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, but did not complete 
action thereon, and recessed subject to the call.