Saturday, March 19, 2005 [[Page D271]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 103, Adjournment Resolution. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages Measures Passed: Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 103, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Page S3096 Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S3096 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S3096 Additional Cosponsors: Page S3096 Adjournment: Senate convened at 6:16 p.m., pursuant to the authority granted by the Senate Resolution 296 of the 108th Congress, the Majority and Democratic Leaders of the Senate acting jointly, have determined that circumstances warrant a convening of the Senate at this time, notwithstanding the order of March 17, 2005, and adjourned at 6:22 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Sunday, March 20, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3096.) Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. H House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session. Committee Meetings DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: On March 18, the Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Quality Teachers, Principals and High Schools. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Education: Raymond Simon, Assistant Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education; and Susan Sclafani, Assistant Secretary, Vocational and Adult Education. DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND HUD, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: On March 18, the Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the Secretary of Transportation. Testimony was heard from Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation. DOE NUCLEAR FACILITIES--SECURITY INITIATIVES Committee on Energy and Commerce: On March 18, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Security Initiatives at DOE Nuclear Facilities.'' Testimony was heard from the officials of the Department of Energy: Linton Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration; Glenn S. Podonsky, Director, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance; and Peter Nanos, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory; and a public witness. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). 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