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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Today In DOD
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| Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, April 15, 1999 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Testifies before Senate Armed Services Committee |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Testifies before House Armed Services Committee |
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
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Travelling to California and Washington |
| 8 p.m. (PDT) |
Addresses Microsoft Government Leaders Conference, Paramount Theater, 911 Pine Street, Seattle Wash. |
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR APRIL 14, 1999
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BT |
Contracts |
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Secretary of Defense Decision on General Dynamics-Newport News |
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Military Strength Figures For February 28, 1999 |
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MFC |
Test Date For National Missile Defense Program |
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PA |
DoD Press Briefing Schedule |
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Honor Cordon for the Minister of the Interior for Kuwait-Time Change |
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TRNS |
DoD News Briefing, Wednesday April 14, 1999 - 2:35 p.m. |
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CONGRESSIONAL:
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FLOOR ACTION |
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House |
The House is scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m. for Legislative Business and consider the following for the balance of the week:
-- H.J.Res. 37, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States with Respect to Tax Limitations
-- H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Control Act
-- H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 Conference Report
-- H.Con.Res. 68, A Concurrent Resolution Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government Conference Report
-- H.R. ___, A Bill to Provide Tax Benefits to American Military Personnel in Yugoslavia |
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Senate |
The Senate schedule is uncertain. |
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COMMITTEE ACTION |
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9:30 a.m.
216 Hart |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services will conduct an OPEN hearing on the Current Situation in Kosovo. Witnesses include William Cohen, Secretary of Defense, and Gen. Henry Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
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1:30 p.m.
2118 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Armed Services will conduct an OPEN hearing on the Current Situation in Kosovo. Witnesses include William Cohen, Secretary of Defense, and Gen. Henry Shelton, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
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9:30 a.m.
2359 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs will conduct an OPEN hearing in Fiscal 2000 Foreign Operations Appropriations. Witnesses include Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State. |
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2 p.m.
219 Hart |
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will conduct a CLOSED hearing on Intelligence Matters. No DoD witnesses are scheduled to appear. |
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9:30 a.m.
138 Dirksen |
The Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies will conduct an OPEN hearing on Fiscal 2000 Appropriations. No DoD witnesses are scheduled to appear. |
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10 a.m.
419 Dirksen |
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will conduct an OPEN hearing on U.S. Vulnerability to Missile Attacks and to Begin Ratification Hearings on the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Amendments. Witnesses include Caspar Weinberger, former Secretary of Defense and Chairman, Forbes Magazine. |
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