March 2007 Archives
Witnesses:
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Dr. Jane Rhyne »
Assistant Superintendent
Programs for Exceptional Children
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, North Carolina -
Dr. Rebecca Cort »
Deputy Commissioner
New York State Education Department
Office for Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Albany, New York -
Rachel Quenemoen »
Senior Research Fellow
National Center on Educational Outcomes
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Dr. Michael L. Hardman »
Dean-Designate
College of Education
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah - Dr. William Hnderson » Principal The O’Hearn Elementary School Dorchester, MA
Witnesses:
- Cecil Roberts » President United Mine Workers of America Fairfax, Virginia
- Debbie Hamner » Wife of deceased miner George “Junior” Hamner Buckhannon, West Virginia
- Melissa Lee » Wife of deceased miner Jimmy Lee Speedwell, Kentucky
- Scott Howard » Miner Roxana, Kentucky
- Chuck Knisell » Miner Westover, West Virginia
- Tony Oppregard » Attorney at Law Lexington, Kentucky
- Bruce Watzman » Vice President for Safety, Health and Human Resources National Mining Association Washington, D.C.
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Jim Dean »
Director of Extension and Outreach
College of Engineering & Mineral Resources
West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia
Witnesses:
- Catherine Ruckelshaus » New York, New York
- Cliff Horn » A. Horn, Inc. Barrington, Illinois
- John J. Flynn » President International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Washington, D.C.
- Richard R. Shavell » Shavell & Company, P.A. Boca Raton, Florida
Witnesses:
- Stan Dorn » Senior Research Associate Urban Institute Washington, D.C.
- Bruce Herman » Executive Director National Employment Law Project New York, New York
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Lael Brainard »
Vice President and Director
Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in International Economics
Brookings Global Economy and Development Program Washington, D.C. - David Lee Bevard » Former Maytag Employee Galesburg, IL
- Thea Lee » Policy Director AFL-CIO Washington, D.C.
- Tim Alford, Ph.D » Director Alabama Office of Workforce Development Montgomery, Alabama
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo » Attorney General New York State Albany, New York
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Rose DeLauro » U.S. Congresswoman Third District of Connecticut
- The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton (No Written Testimony Available) U.S. Congresswoman Washington, D.C.
- Catherine Hill » Research Director American Association of University Women Washington, D.C.
- Heaher Boushey » Senior Economist Center for Economic and Policy Research Washington, D.C.
- Dedra Farmer » Plaintiff in the Walmart Sex-Discrimination Class Action Suit Lawrence, Kansas
- Diana Furchtgott-Roth » Director Center for Employment Policy Hudson Institute Washingt, D.C
Witnesses:
- Cornelia M. Ashby » Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Government Accountability Office
- Peter Zamora » Co-Chair Hispanic Education Coalition
- Dr. Beverly Young » Assistant Vice Chancellor for Teacher Education and Public School Programs California State University System
- Francisca Sánchez » Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office
- Marta Guzman » Principal Oyster Bilingual Elementary School
Witnesses:
- Admiral Frank L “Skip” Bowman » President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute Member, BP U.S. Refineries Independent Review Panel
- Carolyn W. Merritt » Chair U.S. Chemical Safety Board
- Eva Rowe » Parents were killed in Texas City explosion
- Red Cavaney » President and CEO
Witnesses:
- Dr. Martha Cantu » Director of Gear Up University of Texas, Pan American Edinburg, Texas
- Dr. Maria D. Martinez » Director, Center for Academic Programs University of Connecticut Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut
- Dan Linn » Director, Education Division National Governors Association Washington, D.C.
- J.B. Schramm » Founder and CEO College Summit Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
- Dr. Chrys Dougherty » Director of Research National Center for Educational Accountability Austin, Texas
- Peter McWalters » Commissioner Rhode Island Department of Education Providence, Rhode Island
- Dr. Allan Olson » Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer Northwest Evaluation Association Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Valerie A. Woodruff » Secretary of Education State of Delaware Dover, Delaware
- Dr. Harold Doran » Senior Research Scientist American Institutes for Research Washington, D.C.
Witnesses:
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Joan Alker »
Deputy Executive Director
Center for Children and Families Senior Researcher
Health Policy Institute Georgetown University
Washington, DC - Brian England » Owner British American Auto Repair Columbia, Maryland
- Andrew Webber » President and Chief Executive Officer National Business Coalition on Health Washington, D.C.
- Linda Blumberg, Ph.D » Economist and Principal Research Associate Urban Institute Washington, DC
Witnesses:
- Gov. Roy Barnes » Aspen Institute Commission on No Child Left Behind
- Elizabeth Burmaster » Council of Chief State School Officers
- Mike Casserly » Council of Great City Schools
- Wade Henderson » Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- Ed McElroy » American Federation of Teachers
- Arthur J. Rothkopf » Business Coalition for Student Achievement
- Reg Weaver » National Education Association
Witnesses:
- James Merisotis » President Institute for Higher Education Policy Washington, D.C.
- David Breneman » Dean and Professor Curry School of Education Charlottesville, Virginia
- Ross Weiner » Vice President for Program and Policy Education Trust Washington, D.C.
- Don Soifer » Executive Vice President Lexington Institute Arlington, Virginia
Witnesses:
- Barbara Bovbjerg » Director for Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C.
- Matthew Hutcheson » President and Founder Pension Dynamics Corporation Tigard, Oregon
- Stephen Butler » President and Founder Pension Dynamics Corporation Contra Costa County, CA
- Robert Chambers, Esq. » Partner, Helms, Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC Chairman, American Benefits Council