Friday, February 10, 2006 [[Page D78]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1047-S1076 Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2271- 2276. Pages S1071-72 Measures Passed: FEMA Borrowing Authority Increase: Senate passed S. 2275, to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program. Page S1075 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 12 noon on Monday, February 13, 2006, Senate begin consideration of the message of the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006, and that the Senate insist upon its amendment and agree to the request of the House for a conference. Page S1076 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: Thomas O. Barnett, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Page S1076 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Dorrance Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Gordon England, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. Enrique J. Sosa, of Florida, to be a Member of the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Floyd Hall, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Andrew B. Steinberg, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Roger W. Wallace, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2008, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Nadine Hogan, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring June 26, 2008, to which position she was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Ellen R. Sauerbrey, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration). C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador. Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2009, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years. Peter N. Kirsanow, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2008. Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director. Stephen Goldsmith, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2010, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Tracy A. Henke, of Missouri, to be Executive Director of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security. Benjamin A. Powell, of Florida, to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2009. [[Page D79]] Hans Von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011. Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011. A routine list in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Page S1076 Measures Read First Time: Pages S1071, S1075 Additional Cosponsors: Page S1072 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S1072-74 Additional Statements: Page S1071 Amendments Submitted: Pages S1074-75 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1075 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 2:09 p.m., until 12 noon, on Monday, February 13, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1076.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) HURRICANE KATRINA Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee held a hearing to examine Hurricane Katrina response issues, focusing on the roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency leadership, receiving testimony from Michael D. Brown, former Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Patrick J. Rhode, former Acting Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Robert B. Stephan, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, and Matthew E. Broderick, Director for Operations Coordination, all of the Department of Homeland Security. Committee will meet again on Monday, February 13. House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2006. Committee Meetings No committee hearings were held. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of February 13 through February 18, 2006 Senate Chamber On Monday, at 12 noon, Senate will begin consideration of the message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any other cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Appropriations: February 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Health and Human Services, 9:30 a.m., SD-192. February 15, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to resume hearings to examine the progress of construction on the Capitol Visitor Center, 10:30 a.m., SD-138. Committee on Armed Services: February 14, to resume hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007 and the future years defense program, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. February 14, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine improving contractor incentives in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2007, 2:30 p.m., SR-222. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Preston M. Geren, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the Army, Michael L. Dominguez, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, James I. Finley, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, and Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. February 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine priorities and plans for the atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy and to review the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for atomic energy defense activities of the Department of [[Page D80]] Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 14, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Randall S. Kroszner, of New Jersey, and Kevin M. Warsh, of New York, each to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Edward P. Lazear, of California, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, 10 a.m., SD-538. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine rebuilding needs in Hurricane Katrina-impacted areas, 10 a.m., SD- 538. February 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress, 10 a.m. SD-538. Committee on the Budget: February 14, to continue hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2007 budget proposal, 10 a.m., SD-608. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine understanding the causes and solutions to addressing the Federal tax gap, 10 a.m., SD-608. February 16, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2007 budget proposal, 10 a.m., SR-325. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 14, Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development, to hold hearings to examine the economic impacts of the Canadian softwood lumber dispute on U.S. industries, 2:30 p.m., SD-562. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine video franchising, 10 a.m., SD-562. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine developments in nanotechnology, 2:30 p.m., SD-562. February 16, Full Committee, to hold hearing to examine NOAA budget, 2:30 p.m., SD-562. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 14, to hold hearings to examine the Energy Information Administration's 2006 annual energy outlook on trends and issues affecting the United States' energy market, 10 a.m., SD-366. February 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 2197, to improve the global competitiveness of the United States in science and energy technology, to strengthen basic research programs at the Department of Energy, and to provide support for mathematics and science education at all levels through the resources available through the Department of Energy, including at the National Laboratories, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. February 15, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the President's views and estimates to be submitted to the Committee on the Budget, 11 a.m., SD-366. February 15, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to review the progress made on the development of interim and long-term plans for use of fire retardant aircraft in Federal wildfire suppression operations, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. February 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 2253, to require the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, 10 a.m., SD-366. February 16, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 1870, to clarify the authorities for the use of certain National Park Service properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, S. 1913, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, S. 1970, to amend the National Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suitability study originally prepared for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with that trail, H.R. 562, to authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933, and H.R. 318, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, 2:30 p.m., SD-366 Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 15, business meeting to consider the nominations of Terrence L. Bracy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, and Dennis Bottorff, Susan Richardson Williams, and William B. Sansom, all of Tennessee, Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, and Donald R. DePriest, of Mississippi, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, 9:30 a.m., SD-628. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for EPA, 9:35 a.m., SD-628. Committee on Finance: February 16, to hold hearings to examine the Administration's trade agenda for 2006, 10:30 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: February 14, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for foreign affairs, 10 a.m., SH-216. February 15, Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing on the challenges and responses with respect to a nuclear Iran, 9 a.m., S- 407, Capitol. February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the challenges and responses with respect to a nuclear Iran, 10:15 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 14, to hold hearings to examine reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act relating to fighting the AIDS epidemic of today, 10 a.m., SD- 430. February 14, Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging, to hold hearings to examine the Older Americans Act, 2:30 p.m., SD-430. February 15, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, to hold hearings to examine communication and mine safety technology issues, 10 a.m., SD-430. [[Page D81]] February 16, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine the role of education in global competitiveness, 10 a.m., SD-G50. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 13, to resume hearings to examine Hurricane Katrina response issues, focusing on waste, fraud, and abuse during the disaster, 10 a.m., SD-342. February 14, Full Committee, to continue hearings to examine Hurricane Katrina response issues, focusing on the Homeland Security Department's preparation and response, 10 a.m., SD-342. Committee on Indian Affairs: February 14, to hold oversight hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for Indian programs, 2:30 p.m., SR-485. Committee on the Judiciary: February 15, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen G. Larson, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Jack Zouhary, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, and John F. Clark, of Virginia, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 14, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2007 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., SR-418. Select Committee on Intelligence: February 15, to receive a closed briefing regarding certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. February 16, Full Committee, closed business meeting to consider intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committees Committee on Appropriations, February 15, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on USDA, 9:30 a.m., 2362 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on DHS Management and Operations, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, an oversight hearing on Woodrow Wilson Center, 10 a.m., B- 308 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, on DOD Budget Overview, 10 a.m., H- 143 Capitol and on Quality of Life--Senior Enlisted, 1:30 p.m., 2362 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on the FDA, 9:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Defense, on Fiscal Year 2007 DOD Budget overview, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security, on Transportation Security Administration, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol. February 16, Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, on Department of Labor Fiscal Year 2007 Budget, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, on U.S. Trade Representative, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol. Committee on Armed Services, February 14, to mark up H. Res. 645, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the collection of intelligence information pertaining to persons inside the United States without obtaining court-ordered warrants authorizing the collection of such information and relating to the policy of the United States with respect to the gathering of counterterrorism intelligence within the United States, 5:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. February 15, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Army, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, joint hearing on the Able Danger program, 2:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. February 16, full Committee, hearing on the Department of Defense Quadrennial Defense Review, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on Combating al Qaeda and the Militant Jihadist Threat, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on the Budget, February 14, hearing on Members' Day, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon. February 15, hearing on Domestic Entitlements and the Federal Budget, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon. February 16, hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2007 Discretionary Budget, Performance Evaluations and Spending Trends, 10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 15, hearing entitled ``The Administration's FY '07 Health Care Priorities,'' 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``The Law and Economics of Interchange Fees,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, February 15, hearing to receive the Federal Reserve Board's semiannual monetary policy report, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Weapons of Mass Destruction: Stopping the funding--OFAC Role,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, February 14, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, hearing entitled ``National Security Whistleblowers in the post-9/11 Era: Lost in a Labyrinth and Facing Subtle Retaliation,'' 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, hearing entitled ``Meythol Bromide: Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical User Exemption Process?'' 2 p.m., 2203 Rayburn. [[Page D82]] February 15, Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing entitled ``Living in America: Is Our Public Housing System Up to the Challenges of the 21st Century?'' 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ``National Drug Control Budget for Fiscal Year 2007, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, February 15, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity, hearing entitled ``The President's Fiscal Year Budget: Coast Guard Programs Impacting Maritime Border Security,'' 5 p.m., 311 Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, hearing entitled ``The State of Interoperable Communications: Perspectives from the Field,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, hearing entitled ``The President's Proposed FY07 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security: The Office of Intelligence and Analysis,'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. February 16, full Committee, hearing entitled ``The President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Budget for the Department of Homeland Security: Maintaining Vigilance and Improving Mission Performance in Securing the Homeland,'' 9:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. February 16, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity, hearing entitled ``The President's Proposed FY07 Budget: Risk-Based Spending at the Transportation Security Administration,'' 2 p.m., room to be announced. February 16, Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, to continue examination of the Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System with a hearing entitled ``Mismanagement of the Border Surveillance System and Lessons Learned for the New Border Initiative, Part 3,'' following full Committee hearing, 311 Cannon. Committee on International Relations, February 14, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats to mark up a resolution Expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct free and fair presidential elections in 2006, 6 p.m., room to be announced. February 14, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Chinese Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy through U.S. Educational Institutions, Multilateral Organizations and Corporate America, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``The Internet in China: A Tool for Freedom or Suppression?'' 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. February 16, full Committee, hearing entitled ``The International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2007,'' 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, February 15, to mark up the following measures: H. Res. 643, Directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency; H. Res. 644, Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens of the United States without court approved warrants; H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005; H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005; H. Con. Res. 316, Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2006 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month;'' H. Res. 357, Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; and H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, to mark up H.R. 1704, Second Chance Act of 2005; followed by an oversight hearing of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Part 1: Gun Show Enforcement, 4 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, oversight hearing on Victims and the Criminal Justice System: How to Protect, Compensate, and Vindicate the Interests of Victims, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Resources, February 15, Subcommittee on National Parks, oversight hearing entitled ``The National Park Service 2006 Draft Management Policies and proposed changes to Director's Order 21,'' 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. February 16, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans, hearing on H.R. 4686, Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 2006, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Science, February 15, hearing on An Overview of the Federal R&D Budget for Fiscal Year 2007, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. February 16, hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 15, Subcommittee on Aviation, oversight hearing on Commercial Jet Fuel Supply: Impact and Cost on the U.S. Airline Industry,'' 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, oversight hearing on How the FY 2007 Budget Proposal Impacts SAFETEA LU, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. February 16, full Committee, to consider the following: Committee Views and Estimates; GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions; and other pending business, 12:30 p.m., followed by a hearing on Disasters and the Department of Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here? 1:30 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 14, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, oversight hearing [[Page D83]] on the VA's Fiscal Year 2007 budget request for the education, vocational rehabilitation, and loan guaranty programs, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. February 14, Subcommittee on Health, oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2007 budget request for the Veterans Health Administration, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. February 15 and 16, full Committee, hearings on annual legislative agenda, views and priorities for veterans organizations, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. February 16, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, oversight hearing on the VA's Fiscal Year 2007 budget request for the compensation and pension business lines, 2 p.m., 340 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, February 15, to continue hearings on President Bush's Budget proposals for fiscal year 2007, 10:30 a.m., and to hold a hearing on President Bush's trade agenda, 1:30 p.m., 1100 Longworth. February 16, Subcommittee on Social Security and the Subcommittee on Oversight, to hold a joint hearing on Social Security Number High-Risk Issues, 11 a.m., 1100 Longworth. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, February 15, Subcommittee on Oversight, executive, Briefing on The Intelligence Value of Interrogation, 12 p.m., H-405 Capitol. February 16, full Committee, executive, hearing on Director of National Intelligence: Annual Assessment of Threats, 9:30 a.m., H- 405 Capitol. 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