Hearing Schedule and Statements - 2003 View hearing schedule and statements for  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001 All hearings in SD-608 unless stated otherwise. Click on witness to view testimony. September 3 at 10:30 AM: CBO Budget & Economic Outlook -- An Update Watch this hearing online in streaming video Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin -- Director, Congressional Budget Office FIELD HEARING May 28 at 10:00 AM: Medicare Payment Policy Challenges LOCATION: North Dakota Association of Counties, Conference Room A; 1661 Capitol Way, Bismarck, ND Dr. Mary Wakefield -- RN & Director of the Center for Rural Health, Univ. of North Dakota Dr. Robert Beattie, M.D. -- Council Chairman & Vice President, North Dakota Medical Assoc. Tim Burchill -- Administrator, ManorCare Health Services Tim Tracy -- CEO, Towner County Medical Ctr.; Chairman of the Board, North Dakota Healthcare Assoc. Jo Burdick -- Director, MeritCare, Home Care Tony Welder -- Owner and Pharmacist, Dakota Pharmacy and Wellness FIELD HEARING April 24 at 10:00 AM: Homeland Security Challenges LOCATION: North Dakota State Univ. Alumni Center; 1241 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND Panel One: Border Patrol and Law Enforcement Glen Schroeder -- Border Patrol Chief, Grand Forks Sector (ND, MN, and WI) Connie Sprynczynatyk -- Executive Director, North Dakota League of Cities Chris Magnus -- Chief of Police, Fargo, ND Panel Two: Emergency Response and Bioterrorism Doug Friez -- North Dakota Homeland Security Coordinator Deb Lungren -- Paramedic, Kulm, ND   Mark-Up of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2004 March 13 at 10:30 AM: Watch the second day of markup online in streaming video Senator Conrad -- Statement on War Cost Amendment to Budget Resolution March 12 at 2:15 PM: Watch the first day of markup online in streaming video Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement, Closing Statement   February 26, 2003 at 3:00 PM: The President’s Budget Proposal for Medicare and Medicaid Watch this hearing online in streaming video Tommy G. Thompson -- Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement February 13, 2003 at 2:30 PM: Department of Transportation Budget Proposals Watch this hearing online in streaming video Michael Jackson -- Deputy Secretary of Transportation Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement February 11, 2003 at 10:00 AM: The President’s International Affairs Budget Watch this hearing online in streaming video Colin L. Powell -- Secretary, Department of State Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement February 5, 2003 at 10:00 AM: The President’s FY 2004 Budget Proposals Watch this hearing online in streaming video Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. -- Director, Office of Management and Budget Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement February 4, 2003 at 2:30 PM: The President’s FY 2004 Budget Watch this hearing online in streaming video Dr. Glenn Hubbard -- Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement January 30, 2003 at 10:00 AM: The Budget and Economic Outlook Watch this hearing online in streaming video Barry B. Anderson -- Acting Director, Congressional Budget Office Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement January 29, 2003 at 10:00 AM: The State of the Economy Watch this hearing online in streaming video David Malpass -- Chief Global Economist, Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. Michael E. Baroody -- Executive Vice President, National Association of Manufacturers Gene B. Sperling -- Former National Economic Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council Senator Kent Conrad -- Opening Statement