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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Today In DOD
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| Today in the Department of Defense, Wednesday, April 28, 1999 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR APRIL 27, 1999
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Contracts |
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Department of Defense Environmental Security Awards |
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General Officer Announcement -- Maj. Gen. Earl B. Hailston |
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General Officer Announcement -- Maj. Gen. Raymond P. Ayres, Jr. |
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General Officer Announcement -- Lt. Gen. John M. Keane |
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Secretary Cohen Announces Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up |
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Force Protection Equipment Demonstration |
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Revised Full Honor Arrival and Joint Press Conference With MoD Israel |
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DoD Press Briefing on 27 Apr 99 at 2 p.m. |
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TRNS |
DoD News Briefing, April 27, 1999 - 2:00 p.m. |
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Joint Press Conference Secretary Cohen and Minister Arens of Israel |
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CONGRESSIONAL:
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House |
The House is scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m. for Legislative Business. |
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Senate |
The Senate schedule is uncertain. |
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COMMITTEE ACTION |
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Time and place TBD |
The House Committee on Appropriations has tentatively scheduled an OPEN hearing to mark up the supplemental appropriations bill for operations in Kosovo. Witnesses TBD. |
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2:30 p.m.
342 Dirksen |
The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services will conduct an OPEN hearing on the Future of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Witnesses include Jeane K. Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; Robert G. Joseph, Director, Center for Counter Proliferation Research; and John Rhinelander, Vice Chairman, The Arms Control Association. |
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10 a.m.
2118 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Armed Services will conduct an OPEN hearing on Military Operations in Yugoslavia. No DoD witnesses are scheduled to appear. |
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10 a.m.
192 Dirksen |
The Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense will conduct an OPEN hearing on Fiscal 2000Appropriations for National Guard Programs. Witnesses include Lt. Gen. Russell C. Davis, Chief, National Guard Bureau; Maj. Gen. Roger Schultz, Director, Army National Guard; Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver, Director, Air National Guard. |
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9:30 a.m.
S-407 Capitol |
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will conduct a CLOSED hearing on Damage to the National Security from Alleged Chinese espionage at Energy Department Nuclear Weapons Laboratories. Witnesses: none from DoD. |
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3 p.m.
TBD |
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will conduct a CLOSED hearing to mark up the Fiscal 2000 Intelligence Authorization Act. Witnesses: none from DoD. |
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10 a.m.
562 Dirksen |
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism will conduct an OPEN hearing on Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Americas. Witnesses: None from DoD. |
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DUTY OFFICER FOR APRIL 28, 1999 - Maj Blazicko
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Cellular phone: (703) 801-2166
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