Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4469-S4525
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as
follows: S. 838-847, and S. Res. 106-107.
Pages S4513-14
Measures Passed:
Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 87,
expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be
commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation
during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009.
Page S4522
Celebrating Accomplishments of University of Findlay Men's Basketball
Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 106, celebrating the outstanding
athletic accomplishments of the University of Findlay men's basketball
team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division
II Championship.
Page S4522
Commending University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 107, commending the University of Connecticut Huskies
for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
Pages S4523-24
Appointments:
United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair,
on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398,
as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications
specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon
the recommendation of the Republican Leader, in consultation with the
ranking members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the
Senate Committee on Finance, appointed the following individuals to the
United States-China Economic Security Review Commission:
Dennis Shea of Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010, and
Robin Cleveland of Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010,
Vice Mark Esper of Virginia.
Page S4524
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that the cloture motion relative to the
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 386, to improve enforcement of
mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and
other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the
recovery of funds lost to these frauds, be withdrawn, and that at
approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Senate begin
consideration of the bill.
Page S4524
Message From the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261), certification that the export of one continuous
mixer, one jet mill, and one filament winding cell is not detrimental
to the U.S. space launch industry, and that the material and equipment,
including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from
these exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch
capabilities of the People's Republic of China; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-14)
Page S4510
Sanchez Nomination Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement
was reached providing that the nomination of Francisco J. Sanchez, of
Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade,
received in the Senate on April 20, 2009, be jointly referred to the
Committee on Finance and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Page S4524
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 73 yeas 23 nays (Vote No. EX. 159), Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode
Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.
Pages S4471-98
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
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Jonathan Steven Adelstein, of South Dakota, to be Administrator,
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture.
Thomasina Rogers, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2015.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Pages S4524-25
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S4469, S4510
Executive Communications:
Pages S4510-13
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S4513
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S4514
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4515-21
Additional Statements:
Page S4508
Amendments Submitted:
Page S4521
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S4521
Authorities for Committees To Meet:
Pages S4521-22
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S4522
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--159)
Page S4498
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:06 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S4524.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded
a hearing to examine the nominations of Cameron Kerry, of
Massachusetts, to be General Counsel, and April S. Boyd, of the
District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the
Department of Commerce, who were introduced by Senator Kerry, Dana G.
Gresham, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary, Roy
W. Kienitz, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary for Policy, Peter
Appel, of Virginia, to be the Administrator of Research and Innovative
Technology Administration, and Robert Rivkin, of Illinois, to be
General Counsel, and Joseph C. Szabo, of Illinois, to be Administrator
of the Federal Railroad Administration, who were introduced by Senator
Durbin, all of the Department of Transportation, and Sherburne B.
Abbott, of Texas, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, after the
nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
reforming America's health care delivery system, after receiving
testimony from Glenn M. Hackbarth, Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission; Lewis Morris, Chief Counsel, Office of Counsel to the
Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services; Paul Diaz,
Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Louisville, KY; Allan M. Korn, Blue Cross
Blue Shield Association, Mark B. McClellan, Brookings Institute, Debra
Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, and Richard J.
Umbdenstock, American Hospital Association, all of Washington, DC;
Peter V. Lee, Pacific Business Group on Health, San Francisco, CA; Mary
D. Naylor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and John
Tooker, American College of Physicians, both of Philadelphia, PA; Frank
G. Opelka, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New
Orleans; Glenn Steele, Jr., Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA; and
Ron Williams, Aetna Inc., Hartford, CT.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the
nomination of Kathleen Sebelius, of Kansas, to be Secretary of Health
and Human Services.
U.S. DIPLOMATIC CAPACITY IN AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on African Affairs
concluded a hearing to examine U.S. diplomatic capacity in Africa,
after receiving testimony from Thomas R. Pickering, former Under
Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Princeton N. Lyman, Council
on Foreign Relations, and Howard Wolpe, Woodrow Wilson Center, all of
Washington, DC.
COUNTERNARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and
Integration concluded a hearing to examine counternarcotics
enforcement, focusing on coordination at the Federal, State, and local
level, after receiving testimony from John Leech, Acting Director,
Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, Department of Homeland
Security; Frances Flener, Arkansas State Drug Director, Little Rock;
and Douglas C. Gillespie, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las
Vegas, NV, on behalf of Major Cities' Chiefs Association.
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CONTRACTING FRAUD
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight concluded a hearing to examine
improving the ability of inspectors general to detect, prevent, and
prosecute contracting fraud, after receiving testimony from Brian D.
Miller, Inspector General, General Services Administration; Richard L.
Skinner, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security; Charles W.
Beardall, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, Department of
Defense; and J. Anthony Ogden, Inspector General, Government Printing
Office, on behalf of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity
and Efficiency.
GREEN SKILLS TRAINING FOR WORKERS
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine empowering workers to rebuild America's
economy and long-term competitiveness, focusing on green skills
training for workers, after receiving testimony from Hilda D. Solis,
Secretary of Labor; Joan K. Evans, Wyoming Department of Workforce
Services, Cheyenne; Lee Lambert, Shoreline Community College,
Shoreline, WA; Dean Allen, McKinstry Company, Seattle, WA; Mark H.
Ayers, AFL-CIO, Washington, DC; and Phil Lou, Vashon, WA.
TERRORISM INFORMATION SHARING
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
Security concluded a hearing to examine protecting national security
and civil liberties, focusing on strategies for terrorism information
sharing, after receiving testimony from former Senator Gorton; J.
Thomas Manger, Montgomery County Chief of Police, Rockville, MD; Zoe
Baird, Markle Foundation Task Force on National Security in the
Information Age, New York, NY; and Caroline Frederickson, American
Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office, Washington, DC.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the
intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to the call.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 1980-
2018; 1 private bill, H.R. 2019; and 21 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 100-
103; and H. Res. 334-350 were introduced.
Pages H4579-82
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H4582-84
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1580, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to award grants for electronic waste reduction
research, development, and demonstration projects, with amendments (H.
Rept. 111-75);
H.R. 1145, to implement a National Water Research and Development
Initiative, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-76);
H.R. 749, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an
individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized
campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the
candidate (H. Rept. 111-77);
H.R. 1139, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 111-78);
H. Res. 269, supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Month (H. Rept. 111-79);
H. Res. 313, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works
Week (H. Rept. 111-80); and
H.R. 1747, to authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition,
and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace
icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes (H. Rept. 111-81).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Larsen (WA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H4527
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the
American Latino--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's
appointment of the following members on the part of the House of
Representatives to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a
National Museum of the American Latino: As voting members: Mr. Luis
Cancel of San Francisco, CA; Ms. Eva Longoria Parker of San Antonio,
TX; and Mr. Henry Munoz of San Antonio, TX; and as a nonvoting
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member: Ms. Lorraine Garcia-Nakata of San Francisco, CA.
Page H4527
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: H.R.
1694, amended, to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996
to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the
acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and
associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812;
Pages H4528-30
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the
acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and
associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the
American Battlefield Protection Program.''.
Page H4530
Crane Conservation Act of 2009: H.R. 388, to assist in the
conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of
persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation,
financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the
activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the
ecosystems of cranes, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 288 yeas to 116
nays, Roll No. 193;
Pages H4530-33, H4548-49
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009: H.R. 411, amended, to assist
in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and
providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations
within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects
of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare
felid and rare canid populations, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 290
yeas to 118 nays, Roll No. 194;
Pages H4533-37, H4450
Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009:
H.R. 1219, to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization
and Adjustment Act of 1992, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 362 yeas to
43 nays, Roll No. 195;
Pages H4537-38, H4551
Repealing section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the
``Bennett Freeze'': S. 39, to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-
531, commonly known as the ``Bennett Freeze'';
Pages H4538-39
Honoring the Life and Achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin: H. Res.
320, to honor the Life and Achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin;
Page H4539
Recognizing the designation of March 2009 as Irish American Heritage
Month: H. Res. 254, amended, to recognize the designation of March 2009
as Irish American Heritage Month and to honor the significance of Irish
Americans in the history and progress of the United States;
Pages H4543-44
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the
contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the
United States.''.
Page H4544
Recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who helped the
Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of January 2009: H.
Res. 214, to recognize the efforts of the countless volunteers who
helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of
January 2009; and
Pages H4544-47
Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 1516, to
designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 37926
Church Street in Dade City, FL, as the ``Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post
Office''.
Pages H4547-48
Recess: The House recessed at 4:02 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H4548
Oath of Office--Fifth Congressional District of Illinois:
Representative-elect Mike Quigley presented himself in the well of the
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier,
the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a letter from
Mr. Daniel White, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of
Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the
Special Election held April 7, 2009, the Honorable Mike Quigley was
elected Representative to Congress for the Fifth Congressional
District, State of Illinois.
Pages H4549, H4576
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Illinois,
Mr. Quigley, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 433.
Page H4550
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
Bill Orton, former Member of Congress.
Page H4551
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President certifying that
export of certain items to the People's Republic of China is not
detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry--referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Rept. 111-32).
Page H4548
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H4527, H4549.
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Senate Referrals: S. 735 was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means and S. Con. Res. 13 was held at the desk.
Page H4576
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4548-49, H4550, H4551. There
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE AND NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Select Intelligence
Oversight Panel met in executive session to hold a hearing on the
National Reconnaissance Office, NRO, and the National Geospatial
Intelligence Agency, NGA. Testimony was heard from MG Ellen
Pawlikowski, USAF, Acting Director, NRO; and ADM Robert B. Murrett,
USN, Director, NGA, Department of Defense.
AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2009
Committee on Energy and Commerce: and the Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment began joint hearings on the American Clean Energy Security
Act of 2009.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
BAYER'S FATAL CHEMICAL PLANT EXPLOSION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Secrecy in the Response to
Bayer's Fatal Chemical Plant Explosion.'' Testimony was heard from John
Bresland, Chairman, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board;
RADM James Watson, USCG, Director, Prevention Policy and Marine Safety,
Security and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security; the following officials of West Virginia: Michael Dorsey,
Chief, Homeland Security and Emergency Response; and Pamela Nixon,
Environmental Advocate, both with the Department of Environment
Protection; and Joseph Crawford, Chief of Police, St. Albans; and
public witnesses.
NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Competition
Policy held a hearing on A New Age for Newspapers: Diversity of Voices,
Competition and the Internet. Testimony was heard from Carl Shapiro,
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Economics, Antitrust Division,
Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
SYSTEMIC THREATS OF LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the
systemic threats of large financial institutions, after receiving
testimony from Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University, former
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers, New York, NY; Simon Johnson,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management,
Cambridge; and Thomas M. Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,
Kansas City, MO.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 22, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to
hold hearings to examine environmental management stimulus funding,
9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings
to examine the current readiness of U.S. ground forces, with the
possibility of a closed session following in SVC-217, 10 a.m., SR-
232A.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to
examine S. 548, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard
for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, 10 a.m., SD-
366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold an oversight
hearing to examine the General Services Administration and energy
efficiency in public buildings, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine global
climate change, focusing on U.S. leadership for a new global
agreement, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of
Susan Flood Burk, of Virginia, to be Special Representative of the
President, with the rank of Ambassador, and Ivo H. Daalder, of
Virginia, to be U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, both of the Department of State,
2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold
hearings to examine the nomination of William Craig Fugate, of
Florida, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the
nomination of John Morton, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary
for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, both of the Department of
Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government
Information, Federal Services, and International
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Security, to hold hearings to examine eliminating waste and fraud in
Medicare and Medicaid, 3 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine
pending health related legislation, 2:30 p.m., SR-418.
House
Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities
and Risk Management, hearing to review producers' views on the
effectiveness and operations of the Federal crop insurance program,
10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on
Member Requests, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Defense, executive, on Supplemental Request, 10
a.m., H-140 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related
Agencies, on Members Requests, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on U.S. Coast Guard: Measuring
Mission Needs, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, on
Bureau of Indian Affairs: Law Enforcement and Violence, 9:30 a.m.,
and on Member Requests, 1:30 p.m., B-308 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on U.S. Capitol Police, and
GPO, 1 p.m., H-144 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and
Related Agencies, on Base Realignment and Closure, 10 a.m., H-143
Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness, on Air
Sovereignty Alert Operations, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Health,
Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing on the 401(k) Fair
Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009, 10:30 a.m., 2175
Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Subcommittee on Energy
and Environment, to continue joint hearings on The American Clean
Energy Security Act of 2009, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Health, hearing on H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11
Health and Compensation Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, to consider H.R. 627, Credit
Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on New Beginnings: Foreign
Policy Priorities in the Obama Administration, 9:30 a.m., 2172
Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following bills: H.R.
1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009; H.R.
1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009; H.R. 1788, False Claims Act
Correction Act of 2009; H.R. 1676, PACT Act; H.R. 1667; War
Profiteering Prevention Act of 2009; and H.R. 1741, Witness Security
and Protection Grant Program Act of 2009, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, to mark up the following bills:
H.R. 31, Lumbee Recognition Act; H.R. 1385, Thomasina E. Jordan
Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009; H.R. 860,
Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement
Amendments of 2009; and H.R. 934, To convey certain submerged lands
to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give
that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the
Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands, 10
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on
Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia,
hearing entitled ``Public Service in the 21st Century: An
Examination of the State of the Federal Workforce,'' 10 a.m., 2154
Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 1145, National Water Research
and Development Initiative Act of 2009, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on Monitoring,
Measurement and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions II: The
Role of Federal and Academic Research and Monitoring Programs, 10
a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``The Importance of
Technology in an Economic Recovery,'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Aviation, hearing on Oversight of Helicopter Medical Services, 10
a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials,
hearing on Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing
Program, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, to continue hearings on reforming the
health insurance market, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on
AFRICOM Update, 1:30 p.m., and, executive, briefing on FBI Update, 4
p.m., 304-HVC.
Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, executive,
briefing on Global Climate Change, 2:30 p.m., 304 HVC.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22
__________
Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business
(not to extend beyond 10:30 a.m.), Senate will begin consideration of
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22
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House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1)
H.R. 749--To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit
candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual
who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign
committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate;
(2) H. Con. Res. 86--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the
Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth;
(3) H.R. 586--Civil Rights History Project Act; (4) H.R. 1679--House
Reservists Pay Adjustment Act; (5) S.J. Res. 8--A joint resolution
providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; (6) H.
Con. Res. 101--Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald
Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United
States Capitol; (7) H.R. 1580--Electronic Waste Research and
Development Act; (8) H.R. 957--Green Energy Education Act; (9) H.R.
1139--COPS Improvements Act; (10) H.R. 1626--Statutory Time-Periods
Technical Amendments Act; (11) H.R. 1824--Best Buddies Empowerment for
People with Intellectual Disabilities Act; (12) H. Res. 247--Expressing
support for ``National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day'';
and (13) H. Res.--Acknowledging and Commending National Library Week.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
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Adler, John H., N.J., E920
Alexander, Rodney, La., E898, E900, E901
Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E902, E905, E911, E914, E919
Baca, Joe, Calif., E909
Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E893, E911
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E900
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E894
Boozman, John, Ark., E917
Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E916
Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E898
Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E893, E912
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E904, E908, E911, E912, E915
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E904
Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E902, E903
Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E899
Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E914
Farr, Sam, Calif., E903
Fox, Virginia, N.C., E912
Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E916, E917
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E893, E893, E894
Graves, Sam, Mo., E894
Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E898
Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E900
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E899
Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E898
Israel, Steve, N.Y., E897
Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E894
Kennedy, Patrick J., R.I., E896
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E895, E899
Kilroy, Mary Jo, Ohio, E920
Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E918
Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E917
Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E897
McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E897
McDermott, Jim, Wash., E903
Mack, Connie, Fla., E910
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E904, E905
Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E903, E911
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E895, E897, E898
Moran, James P., Va., E916
Murtha, John P., Pa., E916
Oberstar, James L., Minn., E896
Platts, Todd Russell, Pa., E905
Poe, Ted, Tex., E914, E915, E918
Radanovich, George, Calif., E896, E902, E912
Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E895
Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E917
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E894
Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E918
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E909
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E910
Tanner, John S., Tenn., E915
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E894, E900
Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E917
Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E901
Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E899, E902, E911
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E901
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E910
Wu, David, Ore., E893