Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco
Control Act.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6481-S6572
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and three resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 1234-1257, S. Res. 183-184, and S. Con. Res.
26.
Pages S6542-43
Measures Reported:
H.R. 813, to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North
Carolina, as the ``J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United
States Courthouse''.
H.R. 837, to designate the Federal building located at 799 United
Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown United
States Mission to the United Nations Building''.
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Measures Passed:
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: By 79 yeas to 17
nays (Vote No. 207), Senate passed H.R. 1256, to protect the public
health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain
authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States
Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the
Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement
System, as amended, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S6497-S6523
Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Millard Fuller: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 183, celebrating the life and achievements of Millard
Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity.
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Condolences to Family and Friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 184, offering deepest condolences to the family and
friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all
Nations to speak out against the manifestations of anti-Semitism,
bigotry, and hatred.
Pages S6570-71
Measures Considered:
Travel Promotion Act--Cloture Agreement: Senate began consideration of
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1023, to establish a non-
profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and
otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United
States.
Pages S6526-28
A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of
rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 11, 2009, a vote on
cloture will occur on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
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A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that on
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, following a period of morning business, Senate
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the
bill, and that there be one hour of debate prior to the vote on the
motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of
the bill, with time equally divided and controlled between the two
Leaders, or their designees; provided further, that upon use or
yielding back of that time, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture
on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
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Slavery Apology Concurrent Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that on Thursday, June 18, 2009,
following a period of morning business, Senate begin consideration of
S. Con. Res. 26, apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation
of African Americans, and that there be 60 minutes for debate relative
to the resolution, with the time equally divided and controlled between
the two Leaders, or their designees; provided that no amendments be in
order to
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the concurrent resolution or preamble; provided further, that upon the
use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on adoption of the concurrent
resolution.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
John R. Norris, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring June 30, 2012.
Michael Anthony Battle, Sr., of Georgia, to be Representative of the
United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status
of Ambassador.
Donald Sternoff Beyer, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
Switzerland, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Martha Larzelere Campbell, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Donald Henry Gips, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
South Africa.
Gordon Gray, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Tunisia.
Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of New York, to be Ambassador to the United
Republic of Tanzania.
John R. Nay, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Suriname.
Daniel M. Rooney, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to Ireland.
Richard J. Schmierer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Sultanate
of Oman.
Pamela Jo Howell Slutz, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Burundi.
Vinai K. Thummalapally, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to Belize.
Rocco Landesman, of New York, to be Chairperson of the National
Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years.
Joseph W. Westphal, of New York, to be Under Secretary of the Army.
Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.
Pages S6571-72
Messages from the House:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S6481, S6540
Measures Held at the Desk:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S6540-42
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6543-45
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6545-69
Additional Statements:
Pages S6538-40
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S6569-70
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--207)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.,
until 1:45 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6571.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, after receiving testimony
from Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction and
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine
proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for the Department of
Veterans Affairs, after receiving testimony from Eric K. Shinseki,
Secretary, Gerald M. Cross, Acting Under Secretary for Health, Veterans
Health Administration, Patrick W. Dunne, Under Secretary for Benefits,
Veterans Benefits Administration, Steve L. Muro, Acting Under Secretary
for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Rita A. Reed,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Management, and Roger W. Baker,
Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, all of the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
the nominations of Gordon S. Heddell, of the District of Columbia, to
be Inspector General, J. Michael Gilmore, of Virginia, to be Director
of Operational Test and Evaluation, Zachary J. Lemnios, of
Massachusetts, to be Director of Defense Research and Engineering,
Dennis M. McCarthy, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary for Reserve
Affairs,
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and Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Assistant Secretary for
Financial Management and Comptroller, who was introduced by Senator
Conrad, and Daniel Ginsberg, of the District of Columbia, to be
Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, who was
introduced by Senator Leahy, both of the Department of the Air Force,
all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified and
answered questions in their own behalf.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard concluded a hearing to
examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2010
for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after
receiving testimony from Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of Commerce.
NORTH KOREA
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine certain North Korea issues, after receiving testimony from
Stephen Bosworth, Special Representative for North Korea Policy,
Department of State; Evan J.R. Revere, The Korea Society, New York, New
York; Leon V. Signal, Social Science Research Council Northeast Asia
Cooperative Security Project, Brooklyn, New York; and Victor D. Cha,
Georgetown University, and Nancy Lindborg, Mercy Corps, both of
Washington, D.C.
THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee
on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the
District of Columbia concluded a hearing to examine S. 372, to amend
chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures
of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a
statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such
policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure
protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, after
receiving testimony from Rajesh De, Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice; and William L.
Bransford, Senior Executives Association, Danielle Brian, Project on
Government Oversight, Thomas Devine, Government Accountability Project,
and Robert Vaughn, American University Washington College of Law, all
of Washington, D.C.
HEALTH CARE
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine health care, after receiving testimony
from Sandy Praeger, Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Topeka; Margaret
Flowers, Physicians for a National Health Program, and Samantha Rosman,
American Medical Association, both of Chicago, Illinois; Ron Williams,
Aetna Inc., Hartford, Connecticut; Randel Johnson, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, William Dennis, National Federation of Independent Business,
Mary Andrus, Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Ray Scheppach,
National Governors' Association, Gerald Shea, AFL-CIO, Dennis Rivera,
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Scott Gottlieb,
American Enterprise Institute; Katherine Baicker, Harvard School of
Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jonathan Gruber, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology Department of Economics, Cambridge; Janet
Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, Arlington,
Virginia; and Steve Burd, Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
INDIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REFORM
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
reforming the Indian health care system, after receiving testimony from
Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians, Buford Rolin,
Poarch Band of Creek Indians, on behalf of the National Indian Health
Board, and Geoffrey Roth, National Council of Urban Indian Health, all
of Washington, D.C.; Valerie Davidson, Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium Legal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Anchorage; and Paul K.
Carlton, Jr., Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the
nominations of Gerard E. Lynch, of New York, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, and Mary L. Smith, of Illinois,
to be Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs concluded a
hearing to examine the National Criminal Justice Act of 2009, after
receiving testimony from Chief William J. Bratton, Los Angeles Police
Department, Los Angeles, California; Pat Nolan, Prison Fellowship,
Lansdowne, Virginia; Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Harvard Law School
Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, Cambridge,
Massachusetts; and Brian W. Walsh, The Heritage Foundation, Washington,
D.C.
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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee ordered favorably
reported the nomination of John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Federal Election Commission.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee ordered favorably reported
the nominations of Robert S. Litt, of Maryland, to be General Counsel
of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Stephen
Woolman Preston, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of
the Central Intelligence Agency.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 2817-
2842; and 12 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 147-150; and H. Res. 529-531,
533-537 were introduced.
Pages H6617-18
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H6619-20
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 532, providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1256) to protect the public health by providing the
Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain
modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement
System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H. Rept. 111-
145).
Pages H6616-17
House Democracy Assistance Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced
the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House of
Representatives to the House Democracy Assistance Commission:
Representative Price (NC), Chairman; Representatives Capps, Holt,
Schiff, Schwartz, Payne, Pomeroy, Farr, Ellison, Hirono, and Roybal-
Allard.
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House Democracy Assistance Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from
Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he appointed the
following Members of the House of Representatives to the House
Democracy Assistance Commission: Representatives Dreier, Boozman,
Fortenberry, Biggert, Shuster, Granger, Boustany, Conaway, and
Buchanan.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:18 a.m. and reconvened at 11:55 a.m.
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009--Motion to go to Conference: The
House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2346, making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2009, and agreed to a conference.
Pages H6545-50
Agreed to the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on the bill by
a yea-and-nay vote of 267 yeas to 152 nays, Roll No. 329.
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The Chair appointed the following conferees: Representatives Obey,
Murtha, DeLauro, Lowey, Edwards (TX), Lewis (CA), Young (FL), and
Granger.
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service
of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all who
serve in the armed forces and their families.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, June 9th:
Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Designation Act: H.R. 1687, amended, to designate the Federal building
and United States courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third
Street, SW., Canton, Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Building and
United States Courthouse'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 330.
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the federally
occupied building located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW.,
Canton, Ohio, as the `Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States
Courthouse'.''.
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Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009:
The House passed H.R. 1886, to authorize democratic, economic, and
social development assistance for Pakistan and to authorize security
assistance for Pakistan, by a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 185 noes,
Roll No. 333.
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Rejected the Rogers (MI) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs with instructions to report the same back to the
House
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forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 245
noes, Roll No. 332.
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Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the
bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 111-143,
shall be considered as adopted.
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Rejected:
Ros-Lehtinen amendment in the nature of a substitute (printed in part
B of H. Rept. 111-143) that sought to fully fund the administration's
request for non-military assistance to Pakistan ($1.5 billion) for FY
2010 and to provide ``such sums'' as may be necessary through 2013. It
also would require that the administration submit a comprehensive
interagency strategy and implementation plan; require quarterly
briefings on developments in Pakistan; as well as written notification
to the Congress of adjustments in strategy and related changes in
allocations and expenditures (by a yea-and-nay vote of 173 yeas to 246
nays, Roll No. 331).
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Pursuant to section 3 of the rule, in the engrossment of H.R. 2410,
the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 1886, as passed by the House, as
new matter at the end of H.R. 2410; conform the title of H.R. 2410 to
reflect the addition to the engrossment of H.R. 1886; assign
appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment; and
conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment.
H. Res. 522, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
1886 and H.R. 2410), was agreed to on Wednesday, June 10th.
Order of Procedure: Agreed that the Speaker be authorized on this
legislative day to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules
relating to H. Res. 529.
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
Carl Pursell, former Member of Congress.
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Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the
following measure:
Condemning the violent attack on the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum on June 10, 2009 and honoring the bravery and dedication of
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum employees and security
personnel: H. Res. 529, to condemn the violent attack on the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 10, 2009 and to honor the
bravery and dedication of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
employees and security personnel, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 334.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H6585.
Senate Referral: S. 407 was held at the desk.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6550,
H6551, H6580, H6583, H6584 and H6593. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Committee Meetings
CLIMATE LEGISLATION
Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review pending climate
legislation. Testimony was heard from Tom Vilsack, Secretary of
Agriculture; and public witnesses.
CONDITIONS IN RURAL AMERICA
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy,
and Research held a hearing to review conditions in rural America.
Testimony was heard from Doug Caruso, Administrator, Farm Services
Agency, USDA; Leland A. Strom, Chairman of the Board, Credit
administration; and public witnesses.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agriculture
approved for full Committee action the Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations for
fiscal year 2010.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel
approved for full Committee action H.R. 2647, National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces approved
for full Committee action, H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional
Threats and Capabilities approved for full Committee action, as
amended, H.R.
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2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2339, Family Income to
Response to Significant Transitions Act, and H.R. 2460, Healthy
Families Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives DeLauro and
Grayson; Sandra Poole, Deputy Director, Employment Development
Department Disability Insurance Branch; Rajiv Bhatia, Director,
Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, San
Francisco, California; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications,
Technology and the Internet held a hearing on the following bills: H.R.
1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM); H.R.
1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009; and H.R. 1133, Family
Telephone Connection Protection At of 2009. Testimony was heard from
Peter Doyle, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, FCC; and public
witnesses.
EMERGING HEALTH CARE ISSUES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
on the forthcoming Federal Trade Commission report entitled ``Emerging
Health Care Issues: Follow-on Biologic Drug Competition.'' Testimony
was heard from Pamela Jones Harbo, Commissioner, FTC.
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE AND SYSTEMIC RISK
Committee on Financial Services, Held a hearing entitled ``Compensation
Structure and Systemic Risk.'' Testimony was heard from Gene Sperling,
Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury; Scott Alvarez, General
Counsel, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Brian Breheny,
Deputy Director, Corporate Finance, SEC; Lynn Turner, former Chief
Accountant, SEC; and public witnesses.
GREEN ACT OF 2009
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Community
Opportunity held a hearing on H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009. Testimony
was heard from public witnesses.
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND
U.S. COAST GUARD BUDGET
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and
Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled `` The FY 2010 Budget
for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection,
and the U.S. Coast Guard.'' Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Homeland Security: John T. Morton,
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Jayson
P. Ahern, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and
ADM Thad W. Allen, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties approved for full Committee action the following
bills: H.R. 1843, John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims
Accountability Act of 2009; and H.R. 984, as amended, State Secret
Protection Act of 2009.
EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR MILITARY ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts and Competition
Policy held a hearing on H.R. 569, Equal Justice For Our Military Act
of 2009. Testimony was heard from Representative Davis of California;
MG John D. Altenburg, Jr., USA, (ret.); and a public witness.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2009
Committee on Natural Resources: Held a hearing on H.R. 2314, Native
Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. Testimony was heard
from Representative Hirono; the following officials of the U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights: Gail Heriot and Michael Yaki, both
Commissioners; the following officials of the State of Hawaii: Micah
Kane, Chairman, Department of Hawaiian Homelands; and Haunani Apoliana,
Chairwoman, Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and a public witness.
BANK OF AMERICA AND MERRILL LYNCH
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on the Domestic Policy held
a joint hearing entitled ``Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a
Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout?'' Testimony was heard from
Kenneth D. Lew, CEO, Bank of America.
FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for
the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, the ``Family
Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.'' The rule makes in order a
motion offered by the chair of the
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Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee that the House concur
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1256. The rule waives all points of
order against consideration of the motion except those arising under
clause 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the Senate amendment
shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on
the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Testimony was
heard from Representative Pallone.
FIXING EPA'S BROKEN INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and
Oversight held a hearing on Fixing EPA's Broken Integrated Risk
Information System. Testimony was heard Kevin Teichman, Deputy
Assistant Administrator, Science, Office of Research and Development,
EPA; and John H. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and
Environment, GAO.
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Technology and
Innovation held a hearing on the Reauthorization of the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: R&D for Disaster Resilient
Communities. Testimony was heard from Jack Hayes, Director, National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Institute of Standards
and Technology; and public witnesses.
SMALL BUSINESS LEGISLATION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology
approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 2769,
Commercializing Small Business Research and Development Act; H.R. 2767,
Investing in Tomorrow's Technology Act; H.R. 2772, SBIIR and STTR
Enhancement Act; and H.R. 2747, Technology Development and Outreach
Act.
REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS AND PILOT WORKFORCE ISSUES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on
Aviation held a hearing on Regional Air Carriers and Pilot Workforce
Issues. Testimony was heard from Representatives Slaughter, and Lee of
New York; Mark V. Rosenker, Acting Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board; the following officials of the Department of
Transportation: J. Randolph Babbitt, Administrator, FAA; and Calvin L.
Scovel III, Inspector General; and public witnesses.
CYBER UPDATE BRIEFING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
receive a briefing on Cyber Update. The Committee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.
Joint Meetings
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate and House
passed versions of H.R. 2346, making supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, but did not complete action
thereon, and recessed subject to the call.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
JUNE 12, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold
hearings to examine health care, 10 a.m., SH-216.
House
Committee on Appropriations, to mark up the following
appropriations for fiscal year 2010: Homeland Security and
Legislative Branch, 9 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces,
to mark up H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year
2010, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Readiness, to mark up H.R. 2647, National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, 2118 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, to mark up H.R.
2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, 11
a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment, hearing on the Future of the Grid: Proposals for
Reforming National Transmission Policy, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled
``GM and Chrysler Dealership Closures and Restructuring,'' 10 a.m.,
2322 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
1:45 p.m., Monday, June 15
Senate Chamber
Program for Monday: Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9 a.m., Friday, June 12
House Chamber
Program for Friday: Consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R.
1256--Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Subject to a
Rule).
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E1377
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E1378
Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1376
Camp, Dave, Mich., E1376
Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1377
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1375
Graves, Sam, Mo., E1383, E1383, E1383, E1384, E1384, E1384, E1385,
E1385
Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E1381
Harman, Jane, Calif., E1379
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1380
Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E1381
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1379, E1384
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1382
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E1375
Latta, Robert E., Ohio, E1379, E1382
Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E1375
McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1378
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1375
McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1379, E1384
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1377
Moore, Dennis, Kans., E1379
Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E1379
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1380
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1380
Nunes, Devin, Calif., E1381
Peters, Gary C., Mich., E1378
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1376
Scalise, Steve, La., E1383
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1376