Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2991-S3034
Measures Introduced: Nine bills were introduced, as follows: S. 567-
575.
Page S3025
Measures Reported:
S. 303, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial Assistance
Management Improvement Act of 1999. (S. Rept. No. 111-7)
Page S3025
Measures Passed:
Extend Certain Immigration Programs: Senate passed H.R. 1127, to
extend certain immigration programs, clearing the measure for the
President.
Page S3033
Congratulating the People of the Republic of Lithuania: Committee on
Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res.
70, congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the
1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of
Lithuania, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S3033-34
Appointments:
United States Capitol Preservation Commission: The Chair, on behalf
of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 100-696, appointed
Senator Murkowski as a member of the United States Capitol Preservation
Commission.
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Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced,
on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the
appointment of Terry Birdwhistell, of Kentucky, to the Advisory
Committee on the Records of Congress.
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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the
national emergency that was declared on March 15, 1995, with respect to
Iran; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs. (PM-12)
Page S3023
Ogden Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of David
W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General.
Pages S2995-S3019
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 12
noon on Thursday, March 12, 2009, Senate continue consideration of the
nomination pursuant to the order of Tuesday, March 10, 2009; that the
vote on confirmation of the nomination occur at 2 p.m.; provided
further, that upon confirmation of the nomination, Senate begin
consideration of the nomination of Thomas John Perrelli, of Virginia,
to be Associate Attorney General; that there be 90 minutes for debate
equally divided and controlled between the Majority and Republican
Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of
time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Thomas John
Perrelli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General.
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Cloture Motions Withdrawn--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, providing that the cloture motions
relative to the nominations of Austan Dean Goolsbee, of Illinois, and
Cecilia Elena Rouse, of California, each to be a Member of the Council
of Economic Advisers, be withdrawn.
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Jonathan Z. Cannon, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Richard Rahul Verma, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (Legislative Affairs).
Esther Brimmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs).
Philip H. Gordon, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
Ivo H. Daalder, of Virginia, to be United States Permanent
Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador.
Karl Winfrid Eikenberry, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan.
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Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Iraq.
Melanne Verveer, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador at
Large for Women's Global Issues.
Ivan K. Fong, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland
Security.
W. Scott Gould, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Veterans Affairs.
5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
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Messages from the House:
Pages S3023-24
Measures Referred:
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Measures Read the First Time:
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Executive Communications:
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Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S3024-25
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3025-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
Pages S3022-33
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 5:56 p.m.,
until 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S3034.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2010 for the
Department of Energy, after receiving testimony from Steven Chu,
Secretary of Energy.
AL-SHABAAB RECRUITMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine violent Islamist extremism, focusing on
al-Shabaab recruitment in the United States, after receiving testimony
from Philip Mudd, Associate Executive Assistant Director, National
Security Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice; Andrew Liepman, Deputy Director of Intelligence, National
Counterterrorism Center, Directorate of Intelligence; Ken Menkhaus,
Davidson College, Davidson, NC; and Abdirahman Mukhtar, Brian Coyle
Center of Pillsbury United Communities, and Osman Ahmed, both of
Minneapolis, MN.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine voter registration, focusing on assessing current problems,
after receiving testimony from Chris Nelson, South Dakota Secretary of
State, Pierre; Stephen Ansolabehere, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA;
Curtis Gans, Center for the Study of the American Electorate, Kristen
Clarke, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., and Jonah H.
Goldman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, all of
Washington, DC; and Nathaniel Persily, Columbia Law School, New York,
NY.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 1426-
1453; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 236, were introduced.
Pages H3337-38
Additional Cosponsors:
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Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 235, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1262) to
amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize
appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.
Rept. 111-36).
Pages H3329-30
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H3147
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the
following measures:
Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell
University: H. Res. 67, to recognize and commend the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory (JPL), and
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Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers,
Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers'
successful landing, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No.
116;
Pages H3292-96
Urging the President to designate 2009 as the ``Year of the Military
Family'': H. Con. Res. 64, to urge the President to designate 2009 as
the ``Year of the Military Family'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 119;
Pages H3297-H3330, H3315-16
Calling on the central authority of Brazil to immediately discharge
all its duties under the Hague Convention by facilitating and
supporting Federal judicial proceedings as a matter of extreme urgency
to obtain the return of Sean Goldman to his father, David Goldman, for
immediate return to the United States: H. Res. 125, to call on the
central authority of Brazil to immediately discharge all its duties
under the Hague Convention by facilitating and supporting Federal
judicial proceedings as a matter of extreme urgency to obtain the
return of Sean Goldman to his father, David Goldman, for immediate
return to the United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 120;
Pages H3300-05, H3316-17
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling on Brazil in
accordance with its obligations under the 1980 Hague Convention on the
Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to obtain, as a matter
of extreme urgency, the return of Sean Goldman to his father David
Goldman in the United States; urging the governments of all countries
that are partners with the United States to the Hague Convention to
fulfill their obligations to return abducted children to the United
States; and recommending that all other nations, including Japan, that
have unresolved international child abduction cases join the Hague
Convention and establish procedures to promptly and equitably address
the tragedy of international child abductions.''.
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Supporting the goals of International Women's Day: H. Res. 194,
amended, to support the goals of International Women's Day; and
Pages H3305-07
Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary
of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling for
a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful
solution to the Tibet issue: H. Res. 226, to recognize the plight of
the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama being forced into exile and to call for a sustained multilateral
effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet
issue, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 121.
Pages H3307-15, H3317
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and
pass the following measure:
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009: S. 22, amended, to
designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System and to authorize certain programs and activities in
the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 282 yeas to 144 nays, Roll No. 117.
Pages H3151-H3290, H3296
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and agree to the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, March
10th:
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace
Officers' Memorial Service: H. Con. Res. 38, to authorize the use of
the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service,
by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 417 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No.
118.
Pages H3296-97
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed:
Supporting the designation of Pi Day: H. Res. 224, to support the
designation of Pi Day.
Pages H3290-92
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the emergency declared with respect to Iran is
to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2009--referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-24).
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3150.
Quorum Calls 6 Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3295-97,
H3315-17. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Committee Meetings
REVIEW ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
held a hearing to review animal identification systems. Testimony was
heard from John R. Clifford, D.V.M., Deputy Administrator,
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Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA;
and public witnesses.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Assessment of the
Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Innovative Prisoner Reentry.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing on
Soldier Equipment, Ergonomics and Injuries. Testimony was heard from
GEN Peter Charelli, USA, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; and GEN James
Amos, USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
The Subcommittee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on
Army and Marine Corps Readiness. Testimony was heard from GEN Peter
Charelli, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army; and GEN James Amos,
USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services, and
Government Operations held a hearing on SEC Actions Relating to the
Financial Crisis. Testimony was heard from Mary Shapiro, Chairman, SEC.
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and
Related Agencies held a hearing on U.S. Forest Service Oversight.
Testimony was heard from Robin Nazzaro, Director, Natural Resources and
Environment, GAO; and Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, USDA.
GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS--SECURITY CHALLENGES ARISING
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on security challenges
arising from the global financial crisis. Testimony was heard from Dov
Zakheim, former Under Secretary, (Comptroller), Department of Defense;
and public witnesses.
TRACKING AND DISRUPTING TERRORIST FINANCIAL NETWORKS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on Tracking and Disrupting
Terrorist Financial Networks: A Potential Model for Inter-Agency
Success? Testimony was heard from Edward Frothingham III, Principal
Director, Transnational Threats, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Counternarcotics, Counterproliferation, and Global Threats;
LTG David P. Fridovich, USA, Commander, Center for Special Operations,
U.S. Special Operations Command, both with the Department of Defense.
MEMBERS' DAY
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on Members' Day. Testimony was
heard from Representatives Ehlers, Holt, Markey of Colorado, Hare,
Lujan, Sablan, Griffith, Klein of Florida, McGovern, Peters, Walz,
Giffords, Cohen, Green of Texas, Woolsey, Rodriguez, Goodlatte, Titus,
Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Grayson, Pierluisi, Davis of Illinois, Carney,
Teague, McCarthy of New York, and Matheson.
Hearings continue March 18.
GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT
Committee on Education and Labor: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R.
1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act.
FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
on How Do You Fix Our Ailing Food Safety System? Testimony was heard
from William Hubbard, former Associate Commissioner, Policy and
Planning, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Began consideration of the following
S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
Act of 2009; and a Committee Print entitled ``Views and Estimates of
the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
Will continue tomorrow.
MORTGAGE LENDING REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
and Consumer Credit held a hearing on Mortgage Lending Reform: A
Comprehensive Review of the American Mortgage System. Testimony was
heard from Sandra F. Braunstein, Director, Division of Consumer and
Community Affairs, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; and
public witnesses.
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SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Held a hearing on The Summit of the
Americas: A New Beginning for U.S. Policy in the Region? Testimony was
heard from public witnesses.
MUMBAI ATTACKS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation Security
and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``The Mumbai
Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for America's Private Sector.'' Testimony was
heard from James Snyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; James W. McJunkin, Deputy
Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, FBI, Department of
Justice; Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner, Police Department, City of New
York; and public witnesses.
CIRCUIT CITY BANKRUPTCY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and
Administrative Law held a hearing on Circuit City Unplugged: Why Did
Chapter 11 Fail to Save 34,000 Jobs? Testimony was heard from public
witnesses.
TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic
Policy held a hearing on Peeling Back the TARP: Exposing Treasury's
Failure to Monitor the Ways Financial Institutions are Using Taxpayer
Funds Provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program. Testimony was
heard from Neel Kashkari, Acting Interim Assistant Secretary, Financial
Stabilization, Department of Treasury; Neil M. Barofsky, Special
Inspector General, Troubled Assets Relief Program; and Richard Hillman,
Managing Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, GAO.
WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a structured rule
providing for consideration of H.R. 1262, the ``the Water Quality
Investment Act of 2009.''
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The
resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as
the original bill for the purpose of further amendment and considers
the committee amendment as read. The resolution waives all points of
order against the committee amendment except those arising under clause
10 of rule XXI. This waiver does not affect the point of order
available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure).
The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the
report and waives all points of order against such amendments except
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendments made in
order shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time
specified in this report equally divided 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. The resolution provides one
motion to recommit with or without instructions. Finally, the
resolution lays on the table House Resolutions 218, 219, and 229.
Testimony was heard from Chairman Oberstar and Representatives Arcuri,
Dahlkemper, Bordallo, Sablan, Mica, Miller of Michigan and Whitman.
FUTUREGEN-DOE'S ADVANCED COAL PROGRAM
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment held a hearing on FutureGen and the Department of Energy's
Advanced Coal Program. Testimony was heard from Pete Marone, Director,
Technical Services, Virginia Department of Forensic Science; and public
witnesses.
BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES FISCAL YEAR 2010
Committee on Small Business: Approved Committee Budget Views and
Estimates for Fiscal Year 2010 for submission to the Committee on the
Budget.
IMPACT OF FOOD RECALLS ON SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare
held a hearing entitled ``Impact of Food Recalls on Small Businesses.
Testimony was heard from Ken Petersen, Assistant Administrator, Office
of Field Operations, Food and Safety and Inspection Service, USDA;
Steven Solomon, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Compliance Policy, FDA,
Department on Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
COAST GUARD DRUG AND MIGRANT INTERDICTION OVERVIEW
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast
Guard, and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on overview of Coast
Guard Drug and Migrant Interdiction. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security: RADM
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Wayne E. Justice, Assistant Commandant, Capability; and RADM Joseph L.
Nimmich, Director, Joint Interagency Task Force South.
COMMITTEE BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES FY 2010
Committee on Ways and Means: Approved Committee Budget Views and
Estimates for Fiscal Year 2010 to be submitted to the Committee on the
Budget.
HEALTHCARE REFORM
Committee on Ways and Means: Held a hearing on Health Reform in the
21st Century: Expanding Coverage, Improving Quality and Controlling
Costs. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met to consider pending
business.
Joint Meetings
TARP
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) accountability and oversight,
focusing on achieving transparency, after receiving testimony from
Richard H. Neiman, New York State Banking Department, Member, and Damon
A. Silvers, Deputy Chairman, both of the Congressional Oversight Panel;
and Nicole Tichon, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, and Alex J.
Pollock, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, both
of Washington, DC.
U.S. SENATE VACANCIES
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution:
Subcommittee concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on the
Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil
Liberties to examine S.J. Res. 7 and H.J. Res. 21, both proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the
election of Senators, after receiving testimony from Senator Begich;
Representatives Dreier and Schock; Thomas H. Neale, Specialist in
American National Government, Government and Finance Division,
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; Kevin J. Kennedy,
Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Madison; Vikram David Amar,
University of California School of Law, Davis; Bob Edgar, Common Cause,
and Matthew Spalding, Heritage Foundation, both of Washington, DC;
Pamela S. Karlan, Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic,
Stanford, CA; and David Segal, Fair Vote Center for Voting and
Democracy, Providence, RI.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
MARCH 12, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings
to examine sustainable transportation solutions, focusing on
investing in transit to meet 21st century challenges, 10 a.m., SD-
538.
Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the
President's fiscal year 2010 budget and revenue proposals, 10 a.m.,
SD-608.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold
hearings to examine the nominations of John P. Holdren, of
Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, and Jane Lubchenco, of Oregon, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, both of the
Department of Commerce, and routine promotion lists in the Coast
Guard, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine climate science,
focusing on empowering our response to climate change, 10 a.m., SR-
253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to
examine proposed legislation regarding siting of electricity
transmission lines, including increased Federal siting authority and
regional transmission planning, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of
David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior,
2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine workforce issues
in health care reform, focusing on assessing the present and
preparing for the future; Business meeting to consider the
nomination of Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be United States Trade
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the
President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2009 for tribal
priorities, 9:30 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 49, to
help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption
by strengthening and clarifying the law, and the nomination of Dawn
Elizabeth Johnsen, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
10 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold joint hearings to examine
legislative presentations of veterans' service organizations, 9:30
a.m., SD-106.
Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to mark
up certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
House
Committee on Agriculture, to consider the Budget Views and
Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for submission to
the Committee on the Budget, 11:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
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Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, on
Domestic Nutrition Programs, 1 p.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies,
on what Works for Successful Prisoner Reentry, 9:30 a.m., H-309
Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Defense, on Army and Marine Corps Force
Protection, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Securing the Nation's Rail
and Transit Systems, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on
Council on Environmental Quality, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs, and
Related Agencies, on Review of VA Challenges, 10 a.m., and on Family
and Troop Housing, 1:30 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs,
on Africa: Great Lakes, Sudan and the Horn, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and
Related Agencies, on Transportation Challenges of Rural America, 10
a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Department of Defense
at High Risk: Recommendations of the Comptroller General for
Improving Department Management, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on military resale and
morale, welfare and recreation overview, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget, hearing on Department of Education Fiscal
Year 2010 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Healthy Families
and Communities, and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and
Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, joint hearing
on Lost Educational Opportunities in Alternative Settings, 10 a.m.,
2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee Communications,
Technology and the Internet, hearing on Universal Service: Reforming
the High-Cost Fund, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Consumer
Protection Policies for Climate Legislation, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, full Committee, to continue
consideration of the following: S. 383, Special Inspector General
for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009; and a Committee
Print entitled ``Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial
Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on
the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010,'' 9:15 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government
Sponsored Enterprises, hearing on Mark-to-Market Accounting:
Practices and Implications, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing
on H.R. 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2220
Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism,
Nonproliferation and Trade, hearing on U.S. Foreign Economic Policy
in the Global Crisis, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime
and Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled `` Border Violence: An
Examination of DHS Strategies and Resources, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on
National Security, and Foreign Affairs, hearing on Money, Guns, and
Drugs: Are U.S. Inputs Fueling Violence on the U.S.-Mexican Border?
10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee, on
Investigations and Oversight, hearing on ATSDR: Problems in the
Past, Potential for the Future, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and
Technology, hearing on Ensuring Stimulus Contracts for Small and
Veteran-owned Businesses, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Income Security and
Family Support, to meet for organizational purposes; followed by a
hearing on Protecting Lower-Income Families While Fighting Global
Warming, 10 a.m., B-318 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, Briefing
Intelligence Activities, 9:30 a.m., 304 HVC.
Joint Meetings
Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold
joint hearings to examine legislative presentations of veterans'
service organizations, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
11 a.m., Thursday, March 12
Senate Chamber
Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any morning business
(not to extend beyond 12 noon), Senate will continue consideration of
the nomination of David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney
General, and vote on the confirmation thereon at 2 p.m.; following
which, Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Thomas John
Perrilli, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General, and after a
period of debate, vote on the confirmation thereon.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Thursday, March 12
House Chamber
Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 1262--Water Quality
Investment Act of 2009 (Subject to a Rule).
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Barrett, J. Gresham, S.C., E629, E644
Boozman, John, Ark., E629, E635
Broun, Paul C., Ga., E631
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E628, E635, E640
Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E631
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E632
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E628, E628
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E641
Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E637
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E636
Frank, Barney, Mass., E633
Garrett, Scott, N.J., E636
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E637
Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E631, E635
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E642
Herger, Wally, Calif., E639
Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E642
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E630, E641
Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E632
Klein, Ron, Fla., E632
Lance, Leonard, N.J., E629, E631, E631, E632, E632, E634, E636
Larson, John B., Conn., E637
LaTourette, Steven C., Ohio, E627
Levin, Sander M., Mich., E643
Mack, Connie, Fla., E627
Markey, Betsy, Colo., E641
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E644
Peters, Gary C., Mich., E644
Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E628, E631, E633, E641
Rehberg, Denny, Mont., E639
Reyes, Silvestre, Tex., E638
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E641
Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E633
Rooney, Thomas J., Fla., E636
Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E628
Souder, Mark E., Ind., E627
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E630
Waters, Maxine, Calif., E630
Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E629
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E635