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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, Tuesday, August 03, 1999 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM S. COHEN
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Luncheon Remarks to Installation Commanders' Conference. |
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MEDIA EVENTS
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Deputy Secretary of Defense John J. Hamre will present luncheon remarks to the 1999 DoD Installation Commanders' Conference at the Hyatt Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va. The event is open to media coverage. For more information, contact Rita Shaw at (703) 604-5774, or pager (800) 371-6326. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
DoD Press Briefing, Pentagon Briefing Room 2E781. |
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR AUGUST 2, 1999
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BT |
Contracts |
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BT |
Selected Acquisition Reports |
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BT |
U.S., Ukraine Extend Cooperative Threat Reduction Agreement |
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THAAD Intercept Test Successful |
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MFC |
Foreign Military Sale to Brazil - HARPOON Missiles |
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PA |
Hamre Remarks to DoD Installation Commanders' Conference |
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CONGRESSIONAL |
| Senate |
The Senate schedule is uncertain. |
| House |
The House schedule is uncertain. The Chamber is expected to consider the remaining 12 of the annual 13 appropriations bills. |
| Committees |
9:30 a.m.
222 Russell |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services will conduct an open hearing to consider the nominations of Charles A. Blanchard to be General Counsel, Department of the Army, and Carol DiBattiste, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. |
2 p.m.
2154 RHOB |
The Vaccines House Committee on Government Reform will conduct an open hearing on Vaccines. Witnesses include, Panel I: The Hon. David Satcher, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health and Surgeon General Department of Health and Human Services. Panel II: Ms. Antonia C. Spaith, Civilian Employee, DOD and other witness (Non-DOD). |
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