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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, Thursday, February 17, 2000 |
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE
Media Events
Public Affairs Releases for February 16, 2000
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BT Contracts for February 16, 2000 |
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BT NAVY'S LIFELINES DELIVERY SYSTEM INITIATIVE WINS AWARD |
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BT DEFENSE AWARDS GIVEN FOR COMPETITIVE RESEARCH |
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BT POSSIBLE FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE NETHERLANDS ANNOUNCED |
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BT POSSIBLE FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO ISRAEL ANNOUNCED |
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BT POSSIBLE FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO FINLAND ANNOUNCED |
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PA Hamre Addresses U.S. - Canadian Defense Cooperation |
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TRNS DoD Special Briefing on "SUPER HORNET" Operation Evaluation Results |
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TRNS Secretary Cohen Joint News Conference with Minister Mosiuoa Lekota |
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Congressional
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| House |
The House is scheduled to consider the following bills from February 15-17:
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--HR 2086, Networking and Information Technology Research and
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Development Act (under an open rule)
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--HR2366, Small Business Liability Reform Act (subject to a rule)
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--HR 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act (subject
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to a rule) |
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| Senate |
The Senate has recessed for the President's Day District Work Period (11-22). |
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Committees
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2/17/2000
0930
2118 Rayburn |
House Committee on Armed Services OPEN Witnesses: General Wesley K. Clark, USA, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) re: FY01 defense budget. |
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H-140 Capitol |
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense OPEN Witnesses: Rudy de Leon, Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness); and Dr. Sue Bailey, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) re: medical issues. |
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2212 Rayburn |
CANCELLED - House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence OPEN Witnesses: (T) General Wilhelm, CINC SOUTHCOM; General McCaffery, ONDCP; John Gordon, Deputy Director of Intelligence, CIA; Randy Beers, Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics & Law Enforcement)and (T) Brian Sheridan, ASD SOLIC re: supplemental request for drug interdiction in Colombia. |
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2/17/2000
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House Committee on the Budget OPEN Witnesses: Donald Mancuso, Deputy Inspector General, DoD; representatives from GAO; Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General; Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General; and Department of Education Inspector General re: oversight of high risk government programs. |
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DUTY OFFICER FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2000 - LT Gai
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Cellular phone: (703) 405-4715
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