Tuesday, February 12, 2008 [[Page D122]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed the H.R. 3773, RESTORE Act (FISA Amendments Act). Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S879-S924 Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2622-2626, and S. Res. 447-449. Page S919 Measures Passed: RESTORE Act: Senate passed H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, the text of S. 2248, Senate companion measure. FISA Amendments Act: By 68 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 20), Senate passed S. 2248, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S880-S913 Adopted: Whitehouse Modified Amendment No. 3920 (to Amendment No. 3911), to clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order or rule of, or procedure approved by, such Court. Pages S880-81 Bond/Rockefeller Modified Amendment No. 3938 (to Amendment No. 3911), to include prohibitions on the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Pages S880, S886-87 Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 3911, in the nature of a substitute. Page S880 Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 4018 (to Amendment No. 3911), of a technical nature. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, not withstanding the adoption of Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 3911 (listed above), that Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 4018 (listed above), be agreed to. Pages S900-901 Rejected: By 35 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 14), Feingold Amendment No. 3979 (to Amendment No. 3911), to provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States. Pages S880, S883-84 By 31 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 15), Dodd Amendment No. 3907 (to Amendment No. 3911), to strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government. Pages S880, S884-85 By 37 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 16), Feingold/Dodd Amendment No. 3912 (to Amendment No. 3911), to modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions. Pages S880, S885-86 By 30 yeas to 68 nays (Vote No. 17), Specter/Whitehouse Amendment No. 3927 (to Amendment No. 3911), to provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions. Pages S880, S887-89 Withdrawn: By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 13), Feinstein Amendment No. 3910 (to Amendment No. 3911), to provide a statement of the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn). Pages S880, S881-83 By 41 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 18), Feinstein Amendment No. 3919 (to Amendment No. 3911), to provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn). Pages S880, S889-90 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 69 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 19), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having [[Page D123]] voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the bill. Pages S890-91 Subsequently, the passage of S. 2248, was vitiated and the bill was returned to the Senate Calendar. Page S904 Making Minority Party Appointments: Senate agreed to S. Res. 448, making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. Page S923 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Jeffrey Robert Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. Jeffrey Robert Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. Hyepin Christine Im, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for the remainder of the term expiring October 6, 2008. Hyepin Christine Im, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013. Layshae Ward, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring December 27, 2012. Perri Klass, of New York, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2009. Katherine Mitchell, of Alabama, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2010. Eduardo J. Padron, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2009. Alexa E. Posny, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2008. Timothy Shanahan, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2010. Richard Kenneth Wagner, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2009. Pages S923-24 Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations: Warren Bell, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2012 (Recess Appointment), which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. Patricia Mathes, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2007, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007. Page S924 Messages from the House: Pages S918-19 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S919-20 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S920-22 Additional Statements: Pages S916-18 Amendments Submitted: Page S922 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Pages S922-23 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S923 Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--20) Pages S883, S884, S885, S886, S889, S890, S891, S904 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S923.) [[Page D124]] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) AIR FORCE NUCLEAR SECURITY Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine Air Force nuclear security, focusing on the August 2007 weapons-transfer incident, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, Major General Douglas L. Raaberg, USAF, Director, Air and Space Operations, Air Combat Command, Major General Polly A. Peyer, USAF, Director, Resource Integration, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installation, and Mission Support, all of the Department of Defense; and General Larry D. Welch, USAF (Ret.), Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, Virginia. DEFENSE AND WAR COSTS BUDGET Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2009 for the Department of Defense and war costs, after receiving testimony from Gordon England, Deputy Secretary, General James Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Tina Jonas, Under Secretary (Comptroller), all of the Department of Defense. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ISSUES Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine ways to address healthcare workforce issues for the future, focusing on primary care professionals, after receiving testimony from A. Bruce Steinwald, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office; Kevin Grumbach, University of California Department of Family and Community Medicine, San Francisco; Roderick S. Hooker, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Edward Salsberg, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington, D.C.; James Q. Swift, American Dental Education Association (ADEA), Minneapolis, Minnesota; Bruce Auerbach, Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham; Beth Landon, Alaska Center for Rural Health, Anchorage, on behalf of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA); Jennifer S. Laurent, Vermont Nurse and Practitioner Association, Burlington; and John E. Maupin, Jr., Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, on behalf of the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools. INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to call. [[Page D125]] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 68 public bills, H.R. 5336- 5403; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 291-292; and H. Res. 971-973, 975, 977-978 were introduced. Pages H868-70 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H870-72 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H. Res. 974, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (H. Rept. 110-524) and H. Res. 976, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days (H. Rept. 110-525). Page H868 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Butterfield to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H819 Recess: The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. Page H819 Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Chaplain William E. Dickens, Jr., 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Pages H819-20 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008: H. Res. 954, amended, to honor the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 357 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 43; Pages H820-23, H848-49 Acadia National Park Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 2251, amended, to extend the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor services at the park; Pages H823-24 Kalaupapa Memorial Act of 2007: H.R. 3332, amended, to provide for the establishment of a memorial within Kalaupapa National Historical Park located on the island of Molokai, in the State of Hawaii, to honor and perpetuate the memory of those individuals who were forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula from 1866 to 1969; Pages H824-27 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Muir Woods National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt: H. Res. 868, to recognize the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Muir Woods National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt; Pages H827-28 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Museum of the American Quilter's Society, located in Paducah, Kentucky, should be designated as the ``National Quilt Museum of the United States'': H. Con. Res. 209, to express the sense of Congress that the Museum of the American Quilter's Society, located in Paducah, Kentucky, should be designated as the ``National Quilt Museum of the United States''; Pages H828-29 Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California: H.R. 29, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California; Pages H829-31 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2008: H.R. 5270, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; Pages H831-34 Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery: H. Res. 909, amended, to commemorate the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 361 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 44; Pages H834-37, H849 Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3468, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1704 Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the ``Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office''; Pages H839-40 Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3532, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5815 McLeod Street in Lula, Georgia, as the ``Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office''; Pages H840-41 Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 4203, amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3035 Stone Mountain Street in Lithonia, [[Page D126]] Georgia, as the ``Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building''; Pages H841-42 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3035 Stone Mountain Street in Lithonia, Georgia, as the `Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building.'''. Page H842 Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5135, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, as the ``Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building''; and Pages H842-44 Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs: H. Con. Res. 281, to celebrate the birth of Abraham Lincoln and to recognize the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 357 yeas with none voting ``nay,', Roll No. 45. Pages H844-47, H849-50 Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in light of the passing of Representative Lantos of California, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 429. Page H848 Recess: The House recessed at 4:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Page H848 Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed until Wednesday, February 13th: Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history: H. Res. 960, to congratulate the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history. Pages H837-39 Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Honorable Tom Lantos. Page H849 In Memory of the late Honorable Tom Lantos of California: The House agreed to H. Res. 975, expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative from the State of California. Pages H850-61 Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted to Congress the 2008 Economic Report of the President-- referred to the Joint Economic Committee and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-83). Page H847 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on pages H847-48. Senate Referrals: S. 2071 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary; S. Con. Res. 67 and S. Con. Res. 68 were referred to the Committee on House Administration; and S. Res. 446 was held at the desk. Page H867 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H848, H849, and H849-50. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and at 9:36 p.m., pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 975, it stands adjourned in memory of the late Honorable Tom Lantos. Committee Meetings INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Wildland Fire Management Oversight. Testimony was heard from. Robin Nazzarro, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO; the following officials of the USDA: Kathleen Tighe, Deputy Inspector General; and Mark E. Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment; James Cason, Assistant Secretary, Policy and Budget, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses. WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on Protecting American Employees from Workplace Discrimination. Testimony was heard from Representatives McCarthy of New York and Souder; public witnesses. KETEK CLINICAL STUDY FRAUD Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Ketek Clinical Study Fraud: What Sanofiaventis Knew.'' Testimony was heard from Senator Grassley; the following Special Agents, Office of Criminal Investigation, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services: Robert West, and Douglas Loveland; Robert Eke, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, Special Investigations Division, Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and public witnesses. [[Page D127]] MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on House Administration: Ordered reported the following: H.R. 5159, amended, Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008; and a privileged resolution dismissing the election contest relating to the office of the Representative from the 13th Congressional District of Florida (Jenning v.Buchanan). GROWTH HORMONE'S HEALTH IMPACTS Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing on Myths and Facts about Human Growth Hormone, B-12, and Other Substances. Testimony was heard from Susan Shurin, M.D., Deputy Director, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PAY FOR PERFORMANCE Committee on Oversight and Investigations: Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia held a hearing on Robbing Mary to Pay Peter and Paul: the Administration's Pay for Performance System. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: J. Russell George, Inspector General, Tax Administration, Department of the Treasury; and Richard Spires, Deputy Commissioner, Operational Support, IRS; Diego Ruiz, Executive Director, SEC; Ronald Sanders, Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and public witnesses. PUBLIC HOUSING ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing one hour of general debate on H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except for clause 10 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The amendments made in order may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Finally, the rule tables H.Res. 955. Testimony was heard from Chairman Frank and Representatives Sires, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Meek of Florida and Capito. TO EXTEND THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 FOR 21 DAYS Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7-4, a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5349, which extends the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days. The rule provides for 60 minutes of debate, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Finally, the rule permits the Chair, during consideration of the bill, to postpone further consideration of it to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Conyers and Representative Lungren. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine improvements implemented and planned by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care, management, and transition of wounded and ill service members, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: business meeting to consider an original bill entitled ``Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2008'', 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the President's budget request for fiscal [[Page D128]] year 2009 for the Department of the Interior, 9:45 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the President's budget request for fiscal year 2009 for foreign affairs, 10 a.m., SD-106. Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 3:30 p.m., S-116, Capitol. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Children and Families, to hold hearings to examine the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)(P.L. 103-3), focusing on a fifteen year history of support for workers, 3 p.m., SD-430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the role of the Department of Defense in homeland security, focusing on how the military can and will contribute, 10 a.m., SD-342. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the state secrets privilege, focusing on protecting national security while preserving accountability, 10 a.m., SD-226. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2009 for veterans programs, 9:30 a.m., SR-418. Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine the housing foreclosure aftermath, focusing on concerns for elderly homeowners, 10:30 a.m., SD-628. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on USDA Secretary Edward Schaefer, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn. Subcommittee on Defense, on DOD Budget Overview with Secretary Robert Gates, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn, and, on United States Marine Corps Readiness, 2 p.m., 140-Capitol. Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Management Challenges-- Inspector General and GAO, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on U.S. Forest Service, 10 a.m., B 308 Capitol. Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, overview hearing on Implications of Economic Trends for Workers, Families, and the Nation, 10 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn. Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on Architect of the Capitol, 10 a.m., H-144 Capitol. Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request, 9:30 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, hearing on Global Security Assessment, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on Readiness at Risk: Department of Defense Security Clearance Processes, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on the Budget, hearing on Treasury Department Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on Modern Public School Facilities: Investing in the Future, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, hearing and mark up of H.R. 3754, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other purposes, 1 p.m., 2322 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, hearing entitled ``Status of the DTV Transition: 370 Days and Counting,'' 9:30 a.m., 21213 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``The Community Reinvestment Act: Thirty Years of Accomplishments, but Challenges Remain,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 13, hearing on International Relations Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, 2:30 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``The President's FY 2009 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, hearing on Problems with ICE Interrogation, Detention and Removal Procedures, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2176, To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community; H.R. 4115, To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; H.R. 1143, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes; H.R. 1311, Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act; H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2007; H.R. 816, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act; and H.R. 3473, Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 1187, Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act; H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act; H.R. 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007; H.R. 3352, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 3891, To amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of Directors on the Board of Directors of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; and H.R. 4933, Captive Wildlife Safety Technical Amendments Act of 2008, 3 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to continue hearings on The Mitchell Report: The Illegal Use of Steroids in Major League Baseball, Day 2, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. [[Page D129]] Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing on Surplus Property: Improving Donation and Sales Programs, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on NASA's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing entitled ``SBIR: Advancing Medical Breakthroughs,'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing on Reviewing the Recommendations of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Runway Safety. 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing on Review of Expiring Programs, 2 p.m., 340 Cannon. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on VA FY 2009 Budget--Office of the Inspector General and Office of Information and Technology, 2:30 p.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on the Administration's budget proposals for fiscal year 2009, OMB, 10 a.m., and on Administration's budget proposals fiscal year 2009 for the Department of Health and Human Services, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on Hot Spots, 8:45 a.m., H-405 Capitol. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, executive, hearing on Counterintelligence Hot Spots, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings to examine Finland's leadership of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSEC), focusing on plans, priorities, and challenges that face the region, 11 a.m., B318, Rayburn Building. 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Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 13 House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H. Res. 917--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week; (2) H.R. 1834--National Ocean Exploration Program Act; (3) H. Res 966--Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness; (4) H. Con. Res. 289--Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary; (5) H.R. 4169--American Braille Flag Memorial Act; (6) H. Res. 790--Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the State of Washington's veterans and encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans; (7) H. Res. 963--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week; (8) S. 2571--To make technical corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; (9) H. Res. 972--Supporting the Goals and Ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day; and (10) H. Res. 971--Expressing the sympathies and support of the US House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5, 2008. Consideration of H.R. 3521--Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007 (Subject to a Rule) and H.R. 5349--To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days (Subject to a Rule). _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E164 Bean, Melissa L., Ill., E163 Berry, Marion, Ark., E160, E167 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E163 Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E168 Castle, Michael N., Del., E163 Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E165 Ellison, Kieth, Minn., E164 Farr, Sam, Calif., E167 Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E162 Franks, Trent, Ariz., E166 Garrett, Scott, N.J., E159 Harman, Jane, Calif., E159 Inslee, Jay, Wash., E168 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E159, E160, E161, E162, E163, E164, E164, E165, E166 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E160 Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E166 Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E164 Poe, Ted, Tex., E169 Pomeroy, Earl, N.D., E166 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E165 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E168 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E165 Rehberg, Dennis R., Mont., E164 Sarbanes, John P., Md., E159 Scott, Robert C. ``Bobby'', Va., E167 Sestak, Joe, Pa., E160, E162 Sherman, Brad, Calif., E168 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E169 Young, Don, Alaska, E161