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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, Tuesday, March 09, 1999 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR MARCH 8, 1999
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MILITARY STRENGTH FIGURES FOR JANUARY 31, 1999 |
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CONGRESSIONAL:
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FLOOR ACTION: |
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HOUSE |
The House is scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. (EST). |
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SENATE |
The Senate schedule is uncertain. |
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COMMITTEE ACTION: |
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9:30 a.m. (EST)
219 Hart |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services will receive a CLOSED BRIEFING on Counter-Terrorism. Scheduled witnesses include Dr. John Hamre, Deputy Secretary of Defense and General Joseph Ralston, Vice Chairman, JCS. Note: there is a hearing on the same issue scheduled to begin at 1045. |
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10:45 a.m. (EST)
216 Hart |
The Senate Committee on Armed Services will conduct an OPEN hearing on Counter-Terrorism. Scheduled witnesses include Dr. John Hamre, Deputy Secretary of Defense and General Joseph Ralston, Vice Chairman, JCS. |
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1 p.m. (EST)
2118 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Procurement will conduct an OPEN hearing on Ship Acquisition and Offshore Based Warfare. Scheduled witnesses include: Rear Adm. Michael G. Mullen, Director, Surface Warfare Division (N86), U.S. Navy; Dale Gerry, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Mine Warfare Programs, Research, Development and Acquisition; Michael Hammes, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ship Programs, Research, Development and Acquisition; Maj. Gen. Dennis T. Krupp, Director of Expeditionary Warfare, Division (N85) Headquarters, USMC (other Marine Corps witnesses TBA); Jerry St. Pe, Chairman, Board American Shipbuilding Association. |
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2 p.m. (EST)
H-405 Capitol |
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will conduct a CLOSED hearing on Operations and the Role and Performance of Intelligence in Operation Desert Fox. Scheduled witnesses include: Brig. Gen. Weber, EUCOM J-3; Brig. Gen. Schaffer, EUCOM J-2; Maj. Gen. Hailston, PACOM, J-5; RADM Ratliff, PACOM, J-2; Maj. Gen. Sandstrom, CENTCOM, J-3; Brig. Gen. Alexander, CENTCOM, J-2; Paul Johnson, Chief of Office of Military Affairs, DIA; representative from CIA. |
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2:30 p.m. (EST)
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The Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces will conduct an OPEN hearing on Current and Future Directions in Military Space Programs, Policy and Management. Witnesses include Art Money, ASD (C3I); and General Ryan, Air Force Chief of Staff. |
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2 p.m. (EST)
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The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs will conduct an OPEN hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Iraq. Witnesses include Beth Jones, Principal Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs. |
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1 p.m. (EST)
2212 Rayburn |
The House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Construction will conduct an OPEN hearing on Military Housing Privatization. Scheduled witnesses include: Randall Yim, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations; Mahlon Apgar, IV, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment; Duncan Holaday, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities; Jimmy Dishner, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations. |
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