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Thursday, May 8, 2003


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS 







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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S5881-S5980

Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1024-1034, and S. Res. 134-137. 

Pages S5949-50

Measures Reported:

S. 1025, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. (S. Rept. No. 108-44) 

Page S5949

Measures Passed:

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Select Committee on Intelligence was discharged from further consideration of S. 113, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in international terrorism without affiliation with an international terrorist group, and by 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 146), Senate passed the bill, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the committee amendment to the title, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 

Pages S5899-S5907, S5913-28

Adopted:
Feingold Amendment No. 536, to establish additional annual reporting requirements on activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. 
Pages S5913-14

Rejected:
By 35 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 145), Feinstein Amendment No. 537, in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S5914-25

Air Cargo Security Act: Senate passed S. 165, to improve air cargo security, after withdrawing the committee amendments, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
Pages S5929-39

Hutchison (for McCain) Amendment No. 538, in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S5931-34

Condemning Stoning: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 26, condemning the punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights. 
Page S5977

Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 53, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. 
Page S5978

Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. 
Page S5978

Printing Authority: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 138, authorizing the printing of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. 
Page S5978

Authorizing Senate Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 134, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Newdow v. Eagen, et al. 
Page S5978

Honoring James A. Johnson: Senate agreed to S. Res. 137, honoring James A. Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 
Pages S5978-79

Energy Policy Act: Senate resumed consideration of S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, on Thursday, May 8, 2003. 

Pages S5888-99 

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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Friday, May 9, 2003, following the remarks of the Majority Leader. 

Page S5979

Reconciliation--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, at a time determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate will proceed to the Senate reconciliation bill on Monday, May 12, 2003; that no more than 1 hour per side of the statutory time be consumed during Monday's session; that no amendments be in order on Monday; and that this order be vitiated if the measure is not available on Monday. 

Page S5979

Treaty Approved: The following treaty having passed through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification, as amended, two-thirds of the Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification was agreed to by a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 142): 

Page S5885

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (Treaty Doc. 108-4), with 9 declarations and 3 understandings. 
Pages S5885-88

Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Pages S5907-13

During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 143), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the sixth motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Pages S5912-13

Nomination Considered: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. 

Pages S5907-13

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 144), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agree to the second motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Page S5913

Appointments:

Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair announced on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 105 (adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by S. Res. 149 (adopted October 5, 1993), as amended by Public Law 105-275, further amended by S. Res. 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), and S. Res. 383 (adopted October 27, 2000), the appointment of the following Senators to serve as members of the Senate National Security Working Group for the 108th Congress: Senators Byrd (Democratic Administrative Co-Chairman), Levin (Democratic Co-Chairman), Biden (Democratic Co-Chairman), Kennedy, Sarbanes, Kerry, Dorgan, Durbin, and Nelson (FL). 

Page S5979

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, as amended, appointed the following Senators as members of the Senate Delegation to the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the First Session of the 108th Congress, to be held in Canada, May 15-19, 2003: Senators Leahy and Akaka. 
Page S5979

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Page S5980

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Michael W. Mosman, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Navy. 

Page S5980

Messages From the House: 

Pages S5945-46

Measures Referred: 

Page S5946

Measures Placed on Calendar: 

Page S5946

Executive Communications: 

Pages S5946-47

Petitions and Memorials: 

Pages S5947-49

Executive Reports of Committees: 

Page S5949

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S5950-51

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S5951-73

Additional Statements: 

Pages S5943-45

Amendments Submitted: 

Pages S5973-77

Authority for Committees to Meet: 

Page S5977

Privilege of the Floor: 

Page S5977

Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--146) 

Pages S5885, S5912-13, S5913, S5925, S5928

Adjournment: Senate met at 9:31 a.m, and adjourned at 6:57 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, May 9, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5979.) 

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Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies concluded hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Agriculture, after receiving testimony from Ann M. Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and General Government concluded hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Transportation, after receiving testimony from Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation.

APPROPRIATIONS: LEGISLATIVE


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch concluded hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Offices of the Secretary of the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol, after receiving testimony from Emily Reynolds, Secretary of the Senate; and Alan Hantman, Architect of the Capitol.

AUTHORIZATION--NATIONAL DEFENSE


Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills: An original bill entitled ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004''; An original bill entitled ``Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004''; An original bill entitled ``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004''; and An original bill entitled ``Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2004''.
Also, committee received a report from the Select Committee on Intelligence on the proposed Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.

CLIMATE CHANGE


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: on May 7, 2003, Committee concluded hearings to examine the National Academy of Science's review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan, after receiving testimony from Richard Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, on behalf of the Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, The National Academies; Thomas E. Graedel, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Anthony C. Janetos, H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, Washington, D.C.; Diana M. Liverman, University of Arizona, Tucson; and Andrew Solow, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts.

NOMINATIONS


Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings to examine the nominations of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., of Georgia, to be Associate Attorney General, who was introduced by Senator Chambliss, and Peter D. Keisler, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, both of the Department of Justice, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: on May 7, 2003, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space concluded hearings to examine the future of the hydrogen fuel cell, focusing on the President's National Energy Policy Plan, entitled ``Reliable, Affordable and Environmentally Sound Energy for America's Future'', and certain related initiatives including the FreedomCAR partnership, the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, and the ``FutureGen'' zero-emission coal-fired electricity and hydrogen power plant initiative, after receiving testimony from John H. Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy; David K. Garman, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; David J. Friedman, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists; J. Byron McCormick, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan; and Francis R. Preli, Jr., United Technologies Corporation Fuel Cells, South Windsor, Connecticut.

NOMINATION


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings to examine the nomination of Annette Sandberg, of Washington, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators Murray and Cantwell, testified and answered questions in her own behalf. 

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CLEAR SKIES ACT


Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety concluded hearings to examine S. 485, to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap and trade program, after receiving testimony from Kyle E. McSlarrow, Deputy Secretary of Energy; James Krimmel, Zaclon Incorporated, Cleveland, Ohio, on behalf of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association; Richared A. Metz, UNIMARK L.L.C., Edmond, Oklahoma; Steve Thumb, Energy Ventures Incorporated, and Joel Bluestein, Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc., both of Arlington, Virginia.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to encourage economic growth, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Carolyn B. Kuhl and Consuelo Maria Callahan, both of California, both to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and William Emil Moschella, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, and Leonardo M. Rapadas, of Guam, to be United States Attorney for the District of Guam and concurrently United States Attorney for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 2028-2042; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 168-171, and H. Res. 224-226, were introduced. 

Pages H3855-57

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages H3857-58

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 110, providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eighth Congress, amended (H. Rept. 108-93);
H.R. 2, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to encourage economic growth, amended (H. Rept. 108-94);
H. Res. 227, providing for consideration of H.R. 2, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to encourage economic growth (H. Rept. 108-95). 

Page H3855

Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Rogers, Senior Pastor, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church of Lake Forest, California. 

Page H3765

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures that were debated on May 7:
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: H.R. 874, to establish a program, coordinated by the National Transportation Safety Board, of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (agreed to by 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 172); and 

Pages H3776-77

Public Service Recognition Week: H.Res. 213, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public service employees should be commended for their dedication and service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week (agreed to by 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 176). 
PageH 3820

Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act: The House passed H.R. 1261, to enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment, training, and related services, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability by recorded vote of 220 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 175. 

Pages H3766, H3767-76, H3777-H3809, H3819-20

Rejected the George Miller of California motion that sought to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report it back promptly with an amendment that will extend unemployment benefits for 26 weeks for D498unemployed individuals who have exhausted regular unemployment benefits and an additional 13 weeks of income support for individuals who have exhausted their Federal extended unemployment benefits by yea-and-nay vote of 202 yeas to 223 nays, Roll No. 174. 
Pages H3819-20

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Pursuant to the rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-82) was considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. 

Page H3821

Agreed To:
McKeon amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that clarifies that the state unit that serves the most individuals with disabilities will serve on the workforce investment board; makes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) a mandatory partner in the one-stop career center system unless the Governor objects to the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services; reinstates the requirement that youth providers be selected by competitive process; clarifies that state-recognized tribes may continue to participate in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program for Native Americans; specifies that the National Institute for Literacy is under the direction of an Interagency Group, composed of the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services; 
Pages H3808-09

Allen amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that includes administrators of adult education and literacy activities on local Workforce Investment Boards; 
Page H3809

Vitter amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that requires one-stop centers and providers of training services to meet the specific employment needs of local employers and participants (agreed to by recorded vote of 423 ayes with none voting ``no,'' Roll No. 173); 
Pages H3810-11, H3816-17

Kline amendment No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that clarifies that administrative overhead costs for one stop centers will be shared proportionately by all providers; 
Pages H3811-13

Lewis of Georgia amendment No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that extends youth participant eligibility from age 21 to age 24; 
Pages H3813-14

Hastings of Florida amendment No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that increases the established formula for allocations to local areas from 80 to 85 percent and decreases the discretionary formula from 20 percent to 15 percent; 
Pages H3814-15

Millender-McDonald amendment No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that gives additional priority for training services to single parents, displaced homemakers, and pregnant single women; and 
Page H3815

Kaptur amendment No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 108-92 that requires the Department of Labor to give technical assistance to local boards regarding accounting and other program operation practices when this assistance is not offered by the State and requires the Department of Labor to establish a system for States to share information regarding the best practices of workforce investment activities. 
Pages H3815-16

The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections and conforming changes in the engrossment of the bill. 
Page H3821

Agreed to H. Res. 221, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by recorded vote of 221 ayes to 196 noes, Roll No. 171. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 170. 
Pages H3767-76

Meeting Hour--Friday, May 9: Agreed to the Boehner motion that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 9. 

Page H3808

Recess: The House recessed at 3:35 p.m and reconvened at 5:38 p.m. 

Page H3822

Committee Funding Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 148, providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighth Congress by voice vote. 

Pages H3821-27

Earlier today agreed to Chairman Ney unanimous consent request that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider the resolution; that the amendment recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the resolution, modified by the amendment in the nature of a substitute placed at the desk, be considered as adopted; that the resolution, as amended, be debatable for one hour; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to final adoption without intervening motion. 
Pages H3821-27

Committee on Homeland Security Funding Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 110, H. Res. 110, providing for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eighth Congress, by voice vote. 

Pages H3821-22, H3828-28

Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on Homeland security.''. 
Page H3821

Earlier today agreed to Chairman Ney unanimous consent that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider the resolution; that the amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the resolution be considered as adopted; that the resolution, as amended, be debatable for one hour; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution, as D499amended, to final adoption without intervening motion. 
Page H3821

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Mrs. Berthy de La Rosa-Aponte of Cooper City, Florida to a four-year term to the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel. 

Page H3829

Recess: The House recessed at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened at 10:01 p.m. 

Page H3854

Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on page H3858.

Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3775, H3776, H3776-77, and H3816-17. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:02 p.m. 

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Committee Meetings


FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ANNIVERSARY; HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION ACT


Committee on Agriculture: Ordered reported the following measures: H.J. Res. 49, recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and H.R. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.

LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Management and Cost Oversight of Federal Highway Funding. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Transportation: Mary Peters, Administrator, Federal Highway Administrator; and Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General; and Tom Stephens, Director, Department of Transportation, State of Nevada.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Secretary of the Treasury. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow, Secretary of the Treasury.

TRADE IN SERVICES AND E-COMMERCE


Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``Trade in Services and E-Commerce: The Significance of the Singapore and Chile Free Trade Agreements.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Ralph F. Ives III, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Asia-Pacific and APEC Affairs; and Regina K. Vargo, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas; Michelle O'Neill, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Information Technology Industries, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.

NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM IMPORTANCE


Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing entitled ``The Importance of the National Credit Reporting System to Consumers and the U.S. Economy.'' Testimony was heard from Wayne Abernathy, Assistant Secretary, Financial Institutions, Department of the Treasury; and public witnesses.

HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT--INFORMATION SHARING BARRIERS


Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``Out of Many, One: Assessing Barriers to Information Sharing in the Department of Homeland Security.'' Testimony was heard from Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Mark Forman, Associate Director, Information, Technology and E-Government, OMB; the following officials of the GAO: Robert Dacey, Director, Information Technology Team; and Randolph C. Hite, Director, Architecture and Systems Issues, Information Technology; and public witnesses.

DENTISTRY--FULL DISCLOSURE IMPLEMENTATION


Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing on ``Consumer Choice and Implementing Full Disclosure in Dentistry.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Michaud; and public witnesses.

FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT


Committee on International Relations: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 1950, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005. 

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U.S. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION AND NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS


Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and the Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights held a joint hearing on U.S. Cooperative Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation Programs, Part I. Testimony was heard from John S. Wolf, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State; Ken Baker, Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy; and Lisa Bronson, Deputy Under Secretary, Technology, Security, Policy and Counterproliferation, Department of Defense.
Hearings continue May 14.

OVERSIGHT--DIRECT BROADCASTING SATELLITE SERVICE


Committee on the Judiciary: Held an oversight hearing on ``Direct Broadcasting Satellite Service in the Multichannel Video Distribution Market.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--WAR ON TERRORISM--IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SINCE 9/11


Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims held an oversight hearing on War on Terrorism: Immigration Enforcement Since September 11, 2001. Testimony was heard from Kevin Rooney, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice; the following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Michael Dougherty, Staff Director, Operations, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Jay Ahern, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; and a public witness.

JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT


Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 9 to 4, a closed rule providing one hour of debate in the House on H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act of 2003, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order against the bill, as amended, and against its consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Thomas and Representatives Smith of Michigan, Rangel, McDermott, Kanjorski, Cooper of Tennessee, Jackson-Lee of Texas, Loretta Sanchez of California, Berry, Wu, Weiner, Ross, Emanuel, and Marshall,

NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE REDUCTION PROGRAM


Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Research held a hearing on the National Earthquake Reduction Program: Past, Present, and Future. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

NASA'S INTEGRATED SPACE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND ORBITAL SPACE PLAN PROGRAM


Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on NASA's Integrated Space Transportation Plan and Orbital Space Plan Program. Testimony was heard from Frederick D. Gregory, Deputy Administrator, NASA; and public witnesses.

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES FACING UNINSURED


Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports held a hearing on Overcoming Obstacles Facing the Uninsured: How the Use of Medical Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts and Tax Credits Can Help. Testimony was heard from Representative Manzullo; and public witnesses.

FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICER PROGRAM STATUS


Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing on the Status of the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program. Testimony was heard from Stephen McHale, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.

FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICER PROGRAM--ALLOW CARGO PILOTS PARTICIPATION


Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 765, to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow cargo pilots to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE MISMANAGEMENT IN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY VETERANS DEPARTMENT


Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on past and present efforts to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Richard J. Griffin, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Healthcare--Veterans' Health and Benefits Issues, GAO.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,


MAY 9, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate 


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No meetings/hearings scheduled.

House


Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness, to mark up H.R. 1588, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, to mark up H.R. 1588, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, 11 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, to mark up H.R. 1588, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, 9 a.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, hearing entitled ``In Search of Educational Excellence in the Nation's Capital: A Review of Academic Options for Students and Parents in the District of Columbia,'' 11 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Friday, May 9

Senate Chamber

Program for Friday: Senate will begin a period of morning business where the Majority Leader will be recognized; following which, Senate will continue consideration of S. 14, Energy Policy Act.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

9 a.m., Friday, May 9

House Chamber

Program for Friday: Consideration of H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act (closed rule, one hour of debate) 

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