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Thursday, March 4, 2004


Daily Digest


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S2177-S2254

Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2163-2171, and S. Res. 310-311.

Page S2223

Measures Passed:

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed H.R. 1047, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, the text of S. 671, Senate companion measure, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:

Pages S2187-88

Grassley/Baucus Amendment No. 2678, to make certain technical amendments.
Page S2188

Subsequently, S. 671, was returned to the Senate calendar.
Page S2188

Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites Protection Act: Senate passed H.R. 506, to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S2253

Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act: Senate passed H.R. 2059, to designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico as a National Historic Landmark, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S2253

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 1637, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Pages S2188-S2210, S2211-17

Adopted:
McConnell/Frist Modified Amendment No. 2680 (to Amendment No. 2660), to protect the jobs of American workers.
Pages S2192-S2206

Thomas (for McCain) Amendment No. 2685 (to Amendment No. 2660, as modified and amended), to protect United States workers from competition of foreign workforces for performance of Federal and State contracts.
Page S2206

By 70 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 32), Dodd Modified Amendment No. 2660, to protect United States workers from competition of foreign workforces for performance of Federal and State contracts.
Pages S2188-S2210

Pending:
Bunning Amendment No. 2686, to accelerate the phase-in of the deduction relating to income attributable to domestic production activities.
Pages S2211-17

Grassley (for Bayh) Amendment No. 2687 (to Amendment No. 2686), to provide for the extension of certain expiring provisions.
Pages S2211-17

Budget Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2005, if available and qualified, at 12 noon, on Monday, March 8, 2004.

Page S2253

Authority for Committees Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Foreign Relations, were authorized to file legislative reports on Friday, March 5, 2004, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.

Page S2253

Appointments:

National Commission of Small Community Air Service: The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 108-176, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the National Commission of Small Community Air Service: Robb B. Sexauer of South Dakota.

Page S2253

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, appointed the following individuals to serve as members of the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: Senator Durbin and Brad R. Heegel of South Dakota.
Page S2253

Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the text of a proposed Protocol Amending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United D182States of America and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-70)

Page S2222

Messages From the House:

Page S2222

Measures Referred:

Page S2222

Executive Reports of Committees:

Pages S2222-23

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S2223-24

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S2224-25

Additional Statements:

Pages S2220-21

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S2235-52

Authority for Committees to Meet:

Pages S2252-53

Privilege of the Floor:

Page S2253

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--32)

Page S2210

Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:02 p.m., until 12 noon, on Monday, March 8, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2254.)

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Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION


Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion concluded an oversight hearing to examine the development of a national animal identification plan, focusing on the benefits and current status of animal identification systems and the plan of the Department of Agriculture for implementation of a national identification system, after receiving testimony from William Hawks, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Bret D. Marsh, Indianapolis, Indiana, on behalf of the U.S. Animal Health Association; Fritz Schmitz-Hsu, Ittigen, Switzerland, on behalf of the Animal Tracking Corporation; Mike John, Columbia, Missouri, on behalf of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association; Joy Philippi, Bruning, Nebraska, on behalf of the National Pork Producers Council; Bob Lehfeldt, Montana Wool Growers Association, Helena, on behalf of the American Sheep Industry Association; and Ronald Ostberg, Montana Farmers Union, Great Falls, on behalf of the National Farmers Union.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Energy, after receiving testimony from Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy.

APPROPRIATIONS: GAO/GPO/CBO


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the General Accounting Office (GAO), the Government Printing Office (GPO), and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), after receiving testimony from David M. Walker, Comptroller General, Gene L. Dodaro, Chief Operating Officer, Stanley Czerwinski, Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, and Sallyanne Harper, Chief Mission Support Office and Chief Financial Officer, all of the General Accounting Office; Bruce James, Public Printer and William H. Turri, Deputy Public Printer, both of the Government Printing Office; and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director, and Elizabeth M. Robinson, Deputy Director, both of the Congressional Budget Office.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Education, after receiving testimony from Roderick Paige, Secretary of Education; Paul G. Vallas, School District of Philadelphia, Sam Evans, American Foundation for Negro Affairs, and C. Delores Tucker, Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc., all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; James Weaver, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Harrisburg; Melissa Jamula, Reading School District, Reading, Pennsylvania; James R. Scanlon, Quakertown Community School District, Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and Marie Slobojan, Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION


Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2005, focusing on military strategy and operational requirements, after receiving testimony from General James L. Jones, Jr., USMC, Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and General John P. Abizaid, USA, Commander, United States Central Command.

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel concluded a hearing to examine the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on compensation, benefits, and health care for active and Reserve military personnel and their families, after receiving testimony from Senators Daschle and Graham (SC); Charles S. Abell, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, and William Winkenwerder, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, both of the Department of Defense; D183Joyce Wessel Raezer, National Military Family Association, Sue Schwartz, Military Coalition Health Care Committee, Master Sergeant Michael P. Cline, USA (Ret.), Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, all of Alexandria, Virginia; Deirdre Parke Holleman, Retired Enlisted Association, Aurora, Colorado; and Colonel Dennis M. Duggan, USA (Ret.), American Legion, Washington, D.C.

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2005 BUDGET


Committee on the Budget: Committee continued in evening session to mark up a proposed concurrent resolution setting forth the fiscal year 2005 budget for the Federal Government.

NOMINATIONS


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Rhonda Keenum, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Services, who was introduced by Senator Cochran and Representative Wicker; Linda Morrison Combs, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation, who was introduced by Senator Dole; W. Douglas Buttrey, of Tennessee, who was introduced by Representative Ford, and Francis Mulvey, of Maryland, both to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, who was introduced by Representative Oberstar, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

ENERGY OUTLOOK 2004


Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2004 forecast regarding the supply, demand, and price projections for oil, natural gas, nuclear, coal and renewable resources, including commercial and market perspectives on the state of oil and natural gas markets, after receiving testimony from Guy F. Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy; Richard J. Sharples, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, The Woodlands, Texas; Paul D. Koonce, Dominion Energy, Inc., Richmond, Virginia; and Jay Saunders, DeutscheBank, New York, New York.

NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION


Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy concluded a hearing to examine new nuclear power generation in the United States, focusing on Browns Ferry Unit 1, nuclear power plant license renewal, power uprates (requests to raise the maximum power level at which a nuclear power plant may be operated), and heightened security at U.S. commercial reactors, after receiving testimony from Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority; William D. Travers, Executive Director for Operations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Marvin S. Fertel, Nuclear Energy Institute, Washington, D.C.; James K. Asselstine, Lehman Brothers, Inc., New York, New York; and Jim M. Bernhard, Shaw Group, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following items:
S. 2144, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal year 2005, for the Peace Corps for fiscal year 2005 through 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal year 2005, with amendments;
S. 2096, to promote a free press and open media through the National Endowment for Democracy;
S. 2127, to build operational readiness in civilian agencies;
Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Washington on November 6, 2003, together with a Protocol and an exchange of notes (the ``Convention'') (Treaty Doc. 108-14);
The Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, Signed at Colombo on March 14, 1985. (Treaty Doc. 99-10);
Protocol Amending the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed at Colombo on March 14, 1985, together with an exchange of notes, signed at Washington on September 20, 2002 (the ``Protocol'') (Treaty Doc. 108-9), with 1 understanding;
The Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America, with annexes, signed at Vienna June 12, 1998 (Treaty Doc. 107-7), with 2 conditions and 8 understandings; and
The nominations of Feliciano Foyo, of Florida, and Robert Hurley McKinney, of Indiana, each to be a Member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting, Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, and Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, each to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, Glyn T. Davies, of the District of Columbia, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as the Political Director for the United States Presidency of the G-8, and Sanford Gottesman, of Texas, Diane M. Ruebling, of California, and C. William Swank, of Ohio, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors D184of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Richard S. Williamson, of Illinois, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

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HONG KONG


Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs concluded a hearing to examine the prospects for democratic development in Hong Kong, focusing on the challenge of redefining Hong Kong's economic and political structure, after receiving testimony from Randall G. Schriver, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Martin Lee Chu-ming and James To, each a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, Lee Cheuk-yan, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, and Law Yuk-Kai, Human Rights Monitor Director, all of Hong Kong; and James V. Feinerman, Georgetown University Law Center, Ellen Bork, Project for the New American Century, and John J. Tkacik, Jr., Heritage Foundation, all of Washington, D.C.

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT & THE WORKFORCE


Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine issues for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, focusing on a knowledge-based economy, the relationship between postsecondary education and the workforce, and financial aid, after receiving testimony from Charles H. Bohlen, Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on behalf of the American Association of Community Colleges on the Higher Education Act; James C. Votruba, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights; Beth B. Buehlmann, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Workforce Preparation, Washington, D.C.; Diana G. Oblinger, Microsoft Corporation, Bellevue, Washington; and Ellen O'Brien Saunders, Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Olympia.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Raymond W. Gruender, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Judith C. Herrera, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, F. Dennis Saylor IV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Sandra L. Townes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, Louis Guirola, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Virginia E. Hopkins, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Kenneth M. Karas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Ricardo S. Martinez, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Gene E. K. Pratter, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Neil Vincent Wake, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona,

William S. Duffey, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, and Michele M. Leonhart, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement,

Domingo S. Herraiz, of Ohio, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, LaFayette Collins, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas, and Ronald J. Tenpas, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, all of the Department of Justice.

INTELLIGENCE


Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded closed hearings on intelligence matters after receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.

MONEY LAUNDERING


United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Caucus concluded a hearing to examine the current status of federal efforts to coordinate and combat money laundering and terrorist financing, after receiving testimony from Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade, General Accounting Office; Juan C. Zarate, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Executive Office for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes; Michael T. Dougherty, Director of Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and Gary M. Bald, Acting Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Karen P. Tandy, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, both of the Department of Justice; and Raymond W. Baker, Center for International Policy, Washington, D.C.

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 3890-3911; 1 private bill, H.R. 3912; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 378-379, were introduced.

Pages H870-71

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H871-72

Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.

Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003--Motion to go to Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3108, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily replace the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements and other provisions, and agreed to a conference.

Page H835

Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modification committed to conference: Representatives Boehner, McKeon, Sam Johnson (TX), Tiberi, George Miller (CA), and Andrews.
Page H835

From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Thomas, Portman, and Rangel.
Page H835

Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004: The House passed H.R. 3752, to promote the development of the emerging commercial human space flight industry, to extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, by a yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 39.

Pages H835-40

Agreed to:
Boehlert amendment (No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of March 3) that makes technical corrections to the bill; and
Page H839

Flake amendment (No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record of March 3) that holds funding for the next three fiscal years for the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation at the current spending level.
Pages H839-40

H. Res. 546, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to on Wednesday, March 3.

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary: Debated on March 3, H. Res. 412, honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 40; and

Page H841

Supporting the goals of Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance: Debated on March 3, H. Res. 56, supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II, by a yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 41.
Pages H841-42

Late Report: Agreed that the Committee on the Judiciary have until midnight on March 5 to file a report on H.R. 339, to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Page H843

Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, March 8, and further that when it adjourn on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9 for Morning-Hour debate.

Page H843

Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, March 10.

Page H843

Presidential Message: Read a letter from the President wherein he transmitted the text a proposed Protocol Amending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 108-169).

Page H868

Senate Message: Message from the Senate appears today on page H833.

Senate Referral: S. 2057 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Page H869

Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H840, H841, and H841-42. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 11:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

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Committee Meetings


MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: William T. Hawks, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Bobby R. Accord, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; A.J. Yates, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service; and Donna Reifschneider, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Interior: Gale A. Norton, Secretary; and John W. Keys III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation.

HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing on Secretary of Homeland Security. Testimony was heard from Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security.

INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Fish and Wildlife Service. Testimony was heard from Steven A. Williams, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Secretary of Health and Human Services. Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services.

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, HUD and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the EPA. Testimony was heard from Michael Leavitt, Administrator, EPA.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION BUDGET REQUEST


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request--Military Construction Budget Request for the Programs of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Army: Geoffrey G. Prosch, Acting Assistant Secretary, Installations and Environment; Maj. Gen. Larry J. Lust, USA, Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management; Maj. Gen. Walter Pudlowski, USA, Special Assistant to the Director, Army National Guard; and Brig. Gen. Gary M. Profit, USA, Deputy Chief, Army Reserve; and the following officials of the Department of the Navy: H.T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary, Installations and Environment; Rear Adm. Christopher Weaver, USN, Commander, Navy Installations; and Brig. Gen. Willie J. Williams, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (Facilities), Commandant of the Marine Corps (LF).

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--AVIATION INDUSTRIAL BASE AND DOD ROTORCRAFT INVESTMENT PROGRAMS


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request--Aviation Industrial Base and Department of Defense Rotorcraft Investment Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Al Shaffer, Director, Plans and Programs for the Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary; Maj. Gen. James D. Thurman, USA, Director, Army Aviation Task Force; Tom Laux, Program Executive Officer (Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault, and Special Missions), Department of the Navy; Rear Adm. Andy Winns, USN, Deputy N78 Aviation Requirements Officer for Helicopters, U.S. Navy; and Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Helland, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Joseph H. Bogosian, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transportation and Machinery, Department of Commerce; and a public witness.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST--DOD HOMELAND DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Budget Request--Department of Defense Responsibilities in Homeland Defense and Homeland Security Missions. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary (Homeland Defense); Lt.. Gen. H. Steven Blum, USA, Chief, National Guard Bureau; and Maj. Gen. John A. Love, USAF, Special Assistant to the Commander, Northern Command, National Guard Matters.

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CHILD NUTRITION AND IMPROVEMENT INTEGRITY ACT


Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Education Reform approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING


Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Prescription Drug Monitoring: Strategies to Promote Treatment and Deter Prescription Drug Abuse.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Rogers of Kentucky; Marcia Crosse, Director, HealthCare/Public Health and Military Health Care Issues; James W. Holsinger, M.D., Secretary, Health and Family Services, State of Kentucky; and public witnesses.

SECURITY DOE NUCLEAR FACILITIES


Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Security DOE Nuclear Facilities and the Implementation of the Revised Design Basis Threat.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Glenn S. Podonsky, Director, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance; Herbert Richardson, Principal Deputy Inspector General; and William J. Brumley, Manager, Y-12 Sit Office, National Nuclear Security Administration; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--FDIC


Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the FDIC: Donald E. Powell, Chairman; and Gaston L. Gianni, Jr., Inspector General; and Jeanette M. Franzel, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, GAO.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES


Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 3059, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 304 West Michigan Street in Stuttgart, Arkansas, as the ``Lloyd L. Burke Post Office;'' H.R. 3723, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the ``Vaughn Gross Post Office Building;'' and H.R. 3855, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 607 Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the ``General John J . Pershing Post Office.''

US-VISIT PROGRAM--GOALS AND CHALLENGES


Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``America's New Welcome Mat: A Look at the Goals and Challenges of the US-VISIT Program.'' Testimony was heard from Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary, Border and Transportation Security, Department of Homeland Security; Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary, Consular Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.

U.S. GOVERNMENT STRATEGY FOR FIGHTING HIV/AIDS


Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on The United States Government Strategy for Fighting HIV/AIDS: Implementation of Public Law 108-25. Testimony was heard from Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, Department of State.

OVERSIGHT--ALIEN REMOVAL UNDER OPERATION PREDATOR


Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims held an oversight hearing on Alien Removal Under ``Operation Predator.'' Testimony was heard from Michael J. Garcia, Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; and John Walsh, host of ``America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back.''

OVERSIGHT--U.S. COAST GUARD AND FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REQUESTS; COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT


Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Maritime Commission Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Requests, and H.R. 3879, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security: Adm. Thomas H. Collins, Commandant; and Master Chief Petty Officer, Franklin A. Welch; and Steven R. Blust, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission.

BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES; DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL


Committee on Ways and Means: Approved the Committee's Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2005 for submission to the Committee on the Budget.
The Committee also held a hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2005 Budget for the Department of Labor. Testimony was heard from Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor.

TERROR THREATS; DETAINEE INFORMATION UPDATE


Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a hearing on Terror Threats. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
The Committee also met in executive session to hold a hearing on Detainee Information Update. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION BUDGET PROPOSAL


Select Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security held a joint hearing entitled ``The Department of Homeland Security's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2005.'' Testimony was heard from Frank Libutti, Under Secretary, Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

Joint Meetings


LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS


Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs concluded joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine legislative presentations of certain veterans organizations, after receiving testimony from Al Silvano, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Springfield, Virginia; Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America, Paul Bernstein, Jewish War Veterans, and Neil Appleby, Blinded Veterans Association, all of Washington, D.C.; and H. Gene Overstreet, Non Commissioned Officers Association, San Antonio, Texas.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,


MARCH 5, 2004


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


No meetings/hearings scheduled.

House


Committee on Government Reform, hearing entitled ``Public Confidence, Down the Drain: The Federal Role in Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in the District of Columbia,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive hearing on Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction, 9 a.m., H-405 Capitol.

Joint Meetings


Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the employment situation for February, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.

CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD


Week of March 8 through March 13, 2004


Senate Chamber


On Monday, at 12 noon, Senate will consider the Concurrent Budget Resolution, if available.

During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any other cleared legislative and executive business.

Senate Committees


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Committee on Appropriations: March 9, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for border and transportation security, 10 a.m., SD-124.

March 9, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and General Government, to hold hearings to examine budget and management challenges for the Department of Transportation, 10 a.m., SD-138.

March 9, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Justice, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.

March 10, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for Navy and Marine Corps programs, 10 a.m., SD-192.

March 11, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, 9:30 a.m., SD-124.

March 11, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 10 a.m., SD-106.

March 11, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Library of Congress, 11 a.m., SD-138.

March 11, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers, 2 p.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services: March 9, to hold hearings to examine current and future worldwide threats to the national security of the United States; to be followed by a closed session in SH-219, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.

March 9, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine military readiness programs in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.

March 9, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine military readiness programs in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.

March 10, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to hold hearings to examine the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Department of Energy and the Cooperative Threat Reduction programs of the Department of Defense in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005; to be followed by closed hearings in SR-232A, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.

March 10, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings to examine the posture of the U.S. Transportation Command in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005 and the future years defense program, 2 p.m., SR-232A.

March 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine missile defense in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, 9:30 a.m., SR-325.

March 11, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine Army Transformation in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2005 and the future years defense program, 2 p.m., SR-232A.

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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: March 10, Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance, to hold hearings to examine Argentina's financial crisis, 1 p.m., SD-538.

March 11, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine current investigations and regulatory actions regarding the mutual fund industry relating to the regulatory landscape, 10 a.m., SD-538.

March 11, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold an oversight hearing to examine national flood insurance repetitive losses, 2:30 p.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 9, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.

March 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the use and effects of steroids, 10 a.m., SR-253.

March 10, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine NASA/Mars exploration program, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.

March 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine lessons learned relating to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 9, to hold oversight hearings to examine water supply issues in the arid West, 10 a.m., SD-366.

March 9, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 1306, to introduce the efforts of the California Missions Foundation to restore and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in the State of California and to preserve the artworks and artifacts of these missions, H.R. 1521, to provide for additional lands to be included within the boundary of the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in the State of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1446, to support the efforts of the California Missions Foundation to restore and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in the State of California and to preserve the artworks and artifacts of these missions, S. 1430, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Baranov Museum in Kodiak, Alaska, for potential inclusion in the National Park System, and S. 1687, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the preservation and interpretation of the historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.

March 10, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 11:30 a.m., SD-366.

March 10, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 1354, to resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act related to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska Corporation, S. 1575 and H.R. 1092, both to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of Federal land in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada, S. 1778, to authorize a land conveyance between the United State and the City of Craig, Alaska, S. 1819 and H.R. 272, both to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries, and H.R. 3249, to extend the term of the Forest Counties Payments Committee, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.

March 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 2086, to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to improve the reclamation of abandoned mines, and S. 2049, to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise the abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, authorize the Office of Surface Mining to collect the black lung excise tax, and make sundry other changes, 10 a.m., SD-366.

March 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Sue Ellen Wooldridge, of Virginia, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 10, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed fiscal year 2005 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency, 9:30 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: March 8, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark B. McClellan, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Brian Carlton Roseboro, of New Jersey, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury, and Mark J. Warshawsky, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 2 p.m., SD-215.

March 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the administration's international trade agenda, 10 a.m., SD-215.

March 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine United States economic and trade policy in the Middle East, 2 p.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: March 8, to hold a closed briefing regarding security preparations for 2004 Olympic Games, 12:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.

March 8, Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing on counter-terrorism cooperation relating to Saudi Arabia, 3 p.m., S-407, Capitol.

March 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine nonproliferation and arms control issues, focusing on strategic choices, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.

March 10, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the future of U.S.-Haitian relations, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs: March 9, to hold hearings to examine postal reform issues, focusing on sustaining the 9 million jobs in the $900 billion mailing industry, 10 a.m., SD-342.

March 11, Full Committee, to resume hearings to examine postal reform issues, focusing on sustaining the 9 million jobs in the $900 billion mailing industry, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 9, to hold hearings to examine advantages and impediments in relation to a year round college calendar, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Indian Affairs: March 10, to hold oversight hearings to examine proposed reorganization of major agencies and functions related to Indian trust reform matters within the Department of the Interior, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
Committee on the Judiciary: March 10, to hold hearings to examine S.J. Res. 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States, 10 a.m., SD-106.

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March 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine pending judicial nominations, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
Committee on Rules and Administration: March 10, to hold hearings to examine the scope and operation of organizations registered under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, 9:30 a.m., SR-301.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: March 9, to hold hearings to examine S. 1509, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS as a result of a blood transfusion relating to a service-connected disability, 2:30 p.m., SR-418.

March 10, Full Committee, to hold joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Select Committee on Intelligence: March 9, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.

March 11, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Special Committee on Aging: March 9, to hold hearings to examine the new Medicare drug discount card, 10 a.m., SD-628.

House Chamber


Program to be announced.

House Committees


Committee on Agriculture, March 11, Subcommittee on Speciality Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs, hearing to review the Peanut Program, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, March 9, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Teachers and Math and Science Education, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Research, Education and Extension, 9:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies, on the Attorney General, 10 a.m., and on Department of State, Administration of Foreign Affairs, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.

March 10, Subcommittee on Defense, on Army Budget Overview, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn and, executive, on Army Acquisition Programs, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.

March 10, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs, on the Secretary of State, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, on Indian Health Services, 10 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 10:15 a.m., and on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 11:20 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Military Construction, on Budget Overview, 1 p.m., B-300 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies, on GSA, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol, and 1 p.m., H-143 Capitol.

March 11, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, on FDA, 9:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Commerce, State, Justice, Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Federal Judiciary, 10 a.m., H-309 Capitol.

March 11, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on Secretary of Energy, 10 a.m., 2362B Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Border and Transportation Security, 10 a.m., and on Acting Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 1 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Secretary of Education, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on Congressional Witnesses, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, March 10, Subcommittee on Total Force, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Budget Request on the Adequacy of the Total Force, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Projection Forces, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Budget Request--Navy Research and Development, Transformation and Future Navy Capabilities, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Budget Request--Assessing the Adequacy of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget to Meet Readiness Needs, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Budget Request--Special Operations Command Oversight, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 10, hearing entitled ``A Review of the Administration's FY 2005 Health Care Priorities,'' 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection hearing entitled ``College Recruiting: Are Student Athletes Being Protected?'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, March 10, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, hearing and markup of the following measures: H.R. 1914, Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003; H.R. 2131, To award a congressional gold medal to President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain; H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act; and H.R. 3277, Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, March 9, Subcommittee on National Security, Emergency Threats and International Relations, hearing on Nonproliferation: Assessing D191Missile Technology Export Controls, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.

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March 10, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, oversight hearing entitled ``Making Financial Management a Priority at DHS,'' 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.

March 10, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, oversight hearing entitled ``Information Security in the Federal Government: One Year Into the Federal Information Security Management Act,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ``Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus,'' 11 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, March 10, hearing on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Terrorism, Human Rights and the Future of U.S.-Libyan Relations, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

March 10, hearing on Human Rights Practices Around the World: A Review of the State Department's 2003 Annual Report, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Africa, hearing on Sudan: Peace Agreement Around the Corner? 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, March 9, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, oversight hearing on the Department of Justice: Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Civil Division, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Executive Office for United States Trustees, and Office of the Solicitor General, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, oversight hearing entitled ``Funding for Immigration in the President's 2005 Budget,'' 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, March 10, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 President's Budget for the Forest Service, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.

March 11, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, oversight hearing on the Administration's Fiscal Year 2005 budget requests for NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Rules, March 11, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, hearing to assess the effectiveness of the current budget process and consider new reform and enforcement proposals, 1 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, March 10, hearing on Perspectives on the President's Vision for Space Exploration, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

March 11, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, hearing on the Fiscal Year EPA Budget, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, March 10, hearing entitled ``Spike in Metal Prices: What Does It Mean for Small Manufacturers?'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 11, Subcommittee on Aviation, oversight hearing on the Status of the Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS II), 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 11, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the current status of Department of Veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) programs, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, March 9, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the Uninsured, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.

March 10, Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on Social Security, joint hearing on Social Security Number and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Mismatches and Misuse, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.

March 11, full Committee, hearing on President Bush's Trade Agenda, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Select Committee on Homeland Security, March 10, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``The Department of Homeland Security Proposed Information Analysis Budget for Fiscal Year 2005,'' 10:30 a.m., room to be announced.

Joint Meetings


Joint Meetings: March 10, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Joint Economic Committee: March 10, to hold hearings to examine issues relative to helping Americans save, 10 a.m., SD-628.

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

12 noon, Monday, March 8

Senate Chamber

Program for Monday: Senate will consider the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005, if it is available and qualified.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

12 noon, Monday, March 8

House Chamber

Program for Monday: The House will meet in pro forma session.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Burgess, Michale C., Tex., E305

Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E308

Cox, Christopher, Calif., E313

DeGette, Diana, Colo., E310

Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E311

Frost, Martin, Tex., E305

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E301, E303

Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E308

Holt, Rush D., N.J., E302, E304

Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E314

Kennedy, Mark R., Minn., E306

Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E313

McInnis, Scott, Colo., E304, E305, E306, E308, E310, E311, E312, E314, E314

Meehan, Martin T., Mass., E312

Menendez, Robert, N.J., E302, E304, E306, E307, E309, E310

Moore, Dennis, Kansas, E301, E303

Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E301, E302

Nunes, Devin, Calif., E308

Ose, Doug, Calif., E311

Paul, Ron, Tex., E309

Platts, Todd Russell, Pa., E311

Portman, Rob, Ohio, E307

Price, David E., N.C., E314

Reyes, Silvestre, Tex., E310

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E310

Smith, Nick, Mich., E313

Souder, Mark E., Ind., E311

Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E305

Udall, Tom, N.M., E307

Weldon, Curt, Pa., E305

Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E302, E304, E305


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