[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D161-D162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to 
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2013 for the 
Department of the Interior, after receiving testimony from Ken Salazar, 
Secretary, David Hayes, Deputy Secretary, and Pam K. Haze, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Budget, Finance, Performance, and Acquisition, 
all of the Department of the Interior.

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PUTTING HEALTH CARE SPENDING ON A SUSTAINABLE PATH
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
putting health care spending on a sustainable path, after receiving 
testimony from David M. Cutler, Harvard University, Cambridge, 
Massachusetts; Len M. Nichols, George Mason University College of 
Health and Human Services, Fairfax, Virginia; and James C. Capretta, 
Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C.
CRISIS IN SYRIA
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on 
the crisis in Syria from national security briefers.
DENTAL CRISIS IN AMERICA
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on 
Primary Health and Aging concluded a hearing to examine dental crisis 
in America, focusing on the need to expand access, after receiving 
testimony from Burton Edelstein, Columbia University, New York, New 
York; Shelly Gehshan, Pew Center on the States Children's Dental 
Campaign, Washington, D.C.; Grant Whitmer, Community Health Centers of 
the Rutland Region, Rutland, Vermont; Gregory J. Folse, Outreach 
Dentistry, Lafayette, Louisiana; and Christy Jo Fogarty, Children's 
Dental Services, Farmington, Minnesota.
DUE PROCESS GUARANTEE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the ``Due Process Guarantee Act'', focusing on banning indefinite 
detention of Americans, including S. 2003, to clarify that an 
authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any 
similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or 
trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, 
after receiving testimony from Representatives Landry and Garamendi; 
Lorraine K. Bannai, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, 
Washington; Stephen I. Vladeck, American University Washington College 
of Law, and Steven G. Bradbury, former Acting Assistant Attorney 
General, and Principal Deputy, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of 
Justice, both of Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the nominations of Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, who was introduced by 
Senator Franken, Gershwin A. Drain, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan, who was introduced by Senator 
Levin, and Robin S. Rosenbaum, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Florida, who was introduced by Senator Nelson 
(FL), after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own 
behalf.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013 
for Veterans' Programs, after receiving testimony from Eric K. 
Shinseki, Secretary, Robert A. Petzel, Under Secretary for Health, 
Allison A. Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits, Steve L. Muro, Under 
Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Roger W. Baker, Assistant Secretary for 
Information and Technology, and W. Todd Grams, Executive in Charge for 
the Office of Management and Chief Financial Officer, all of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of 
America, Jeffrey C. Hall, Disabled American Veterans, Raymond Kelley, 
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Tom Tarantino, Iraq and 
Afghanistan Veterans of America, and William F. Schrier, and Tim Tetz, 
both of the American Legion, all of Washington, D.C.; and Diane M. 
Zumatto, AMVETS, Lanham, Maryland.