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Tuesday, March 23, 2004


Daily Digest


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S2947-S3047

Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2223-2228, and S. Res. 323.

Pages S2995-96

Measures Passed:

Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 323, to authorize legal representation in United States of America v. Elena Ruth Sassower.

Pages S3046-47

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, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Pages S2958-86

Pending:
Harkin Amendment No. 2881, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.
Page S2958

McConnell Motion to Recommit the bill to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to report back forthwith the following amendment:
Page S2958

McConnell (for Frist) Amendment No. 2886, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S2958

Grassley Amendment No. 2898 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 2886) of the motion to recommit (listed above)), relative to the effective date following enactment of the Act.
Page S2958

Grassley Amendment No. 2899 (to Amendment No. 2898), relative to the effective date following enactment of the Act.
Pages S2958-86

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 24, 2004, with a vote to occur on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Finance to occur at 11:30 a.m.
Page S3047

Appointments:

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 94 (108th Congress), appointed the following Senators to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Senators Frist, Lott, and Dodd.

Page S3046

Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 108-136, Title XV, Section 1501 (b)(1)(C), appointed the following individual to serve on the Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission: Charles Joeckel of Washington, D.C.
Page S3046

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Thomas Hill Moore, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2003. (Reappointment)
James Francis Moriarty, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal.
22 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.

Page S3047

Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination:
Thomas Hill Moore, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2002. (Reappointment), which was sent to the Senate on March 11, 2004.

Page S3047

Executive Communications:

Page S2995

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S2996-97

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S2997-S3003

Additional Statements:

Pages S2993-95

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S3003-45

Authority for Committees to Meet:

Pages S3045-46

Privilege of the Floor:

Page S3046

Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:33 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 24, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the D268remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3047.)

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Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine Alzheimer's disease support and research, focusing on the costs of care to families, government, and business, the biology of the disease, medical history, physical examinations, and mental status and neurological evaluations, after receiving testimony from Richard J. Hodes, Director, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services; Sheldon Goldberg, Chicago, Illinois, Shelly Fabares, Studio City, California, and Dennis Kroucik, Cleveland, Ohio, all on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association; David Snowden, University of Kentucky Department of Neurology, Lexington; and Johnny Orr, West Des Moines, Iowa.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Coast Guard, after receiving testimony from Admiral Thomas H. Collins, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, and Admiral David Stone, Acting Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, both of the Department of Homeland Security.

FBI


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine the transformation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, focusing on information technology, management and training, after receiving testimony from Robert S. Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, both of the Department of Justice; Laurie E. Ekstrand, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, and Randolph C. Hite, Director, Information Technology Architecture and Systems Issues, both of the General Accounting Office.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for Department of Energy's Office of National Nuclear Security Administration, after receiving testimony from Linton F. Brooks, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator, Admiral Frank L. Bowman, USN, Director, Naval Reactors Program, U.S. Navy, Everet H. Beckner, Deputy Administrator, Office of Defense Programs, Paul M. Longsworth, Deputy Administrator, Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, all of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION


Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy, after receiving testimony from Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy.

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded a hearing to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on financial management, after receiving testimony from Dov S. Zakheim, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, General Accounting Office.

MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY


Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine current investigations and regulatory actions regarding the mutual fund industry, focusing on fund operations and governance, after receiving testimony from Mercer E. Bullard, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, on behalf of Fund Democracy; William D. Lutz, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey; Robert C. Pozen, Harvard Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, on behalf of Massachusetts Financial Services Investment Management; and Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, Washington, D.C.

RAIL SECURITY


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine rail and mass transit security, focusing on efforts by the Federal, State and local governments and transit and rail operators to respond to vulnerabilities in rail and transit systems to improve security against further terrorist attacks, after receiving testimony from Senators Carper and Biden; Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security; Allan Rutter, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, and Robert Jamison, D269Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, both of the Department of Transportation; Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, General Accounting Office; Jack Riley, RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia; Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, and William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, both of Washington, D.C.; and John O'Connor, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, New York, New York.

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SPY BLOCK ACT


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Communications concluded a hearing to examine S. 2145, to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, after receiving testimony from Avi Z. Naider, WhenU.com Inc., New York, New York; Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, and Jerry Berman, Center for Democracy and Technology, both of Washington, D.C.; and John Levine, Taughannock Networks, Trumansburg, New York.

U.N. CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA


Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39), after receiving testimony from Senator Stevens; John F. Turner, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Paul L. Kelly, Rowan Companies, Inc., Houston, Texas, on behalf of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Bernard H. Oxman, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida; Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., Center for Security Policy, Washington, D.C.; and Peter M. Leitner, Arlington, Virginia.

U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS


Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the current status of United States and Mexico relations, focusing on immigration policy and the bilateral relationship, and related provisions of S. 1461, S. 2010, S. 1645, and S. 1545, after receiving testimony from Senators Hagel, McCain, Craig, Durbin, and Cornyn; Roger F. Noriega, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs; C. Stewart Verdery, Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Policy and Planning, and Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, both of the Department of Homeland Security; and Stephen E. Flynn, Council on Foreign Relations, Demetrios G. Papademetriou, Migration Policy Institute, and Arturo A. Valenzuela, Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, all of Washington, D.C.

CONSTITUTIONAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT


Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held a hearing to examine S.J. Res. 26, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage, receiving testimony from Senator Allard; Representatives Frank, Lewis (GA), and Musgrave; Phyllis G. Bossin, Cincinnati, Ohio, on behalf of the American Bar Association; Teresa Stanton Collett, St. Thomas University School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Richard Richardson, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts, on behalf of the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston; Katherine S. Spaht, Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge; and Cass R. Sunstein, University of Chicago Law School and Department of Political Science, Chicago, Illinois.
Hearings recessed subject to the call.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT


Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the challenges and solutions involving the counterfeiting and theft of tangible intellectual property, focusing on protecting U.S. intellectual property owners' assets overseas, after receiving testimony from Jon W. Dudas, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the Patent and Trademark Office; Christopher A. Wray, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; James Mendenhall, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intellectual Property, Office of the United States Trade Representative; Earl Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs; Thomas J. Donohue, United States Chamber of Commerce, Brad Buckles, Recording Industry Association, and Timothy P. Trainer, International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, Inc., all of Washington, D.C.; Richard K. Willard, The Gillette Company, Boston, Massachusetts; and Vanessa Price, Burton Snowboards, Burlington, Vermont.

INTELLIGENCE


Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to call.

INTERNET FRAUD AND SENIORS


Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the impact of Internet fraud on seniors, focusing on congressional efforts to ensure D270that federal and state enforcement agencies take the proper steps to protect seniors and prosecute cybercriminals, after receiving testimony from David E. Nahmias, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; Lawrence E. Maxwell, Assistant Chief Inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and J. Howard Beales III, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission; Tanya Solov, North American Securities Administrators Association, Chicago, Illinois; David Jevans, Anti-Phishing Working Group, Redwood City, California; and Jeffrey Groover, Yazoo City, Mississippi.

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 4010-4018; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 394-395, and H. Res. 572, were introduced.

Page H1369

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H1369-70

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3966, to amend title 10, United States Code, and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the ability of the Department of Defense to establish and maintain Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps units at institutions of higher education, to improve the ability of students to participate in Senior ROTC programs, and to ensure that institutions of higher education provide military recruiters entry to campuses and access to students that is at least equal in quality and scope to that provided to any other employer, amended (H. Rept. 108-443, Pt. 1);
H.R. 3971, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes, to combat fuel tax evasion, amended (H. Rept. 108-444); and
H.R. 3873, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with access to food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations, to improve children's nutritional health, and to restore the integrity of child nutrition programs, amended (H. Rept. 108-445).

Page H1369

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative King of Iowa to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.

Page H1327

Recess: The House recessed at 12:45 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

Page H1328

Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Monday, March 22, by a yea-and-nay vote of 380 yeas to 26 nays with one voting ``present'', Roll No. 72.

Pages H1329, H1341-42

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Hydrographic Services Amendments of 2003: H.R. 958, amended, to authorize certain hydrographic services programs, to name a cove in Alaska in honor of the late Able Bodied Seaman Eric Steiner Koss, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 23 nays, Roll No. 73;

Pages H1330-31, H1342

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act of 2003: H.R. 2408, amended, to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 74; and
Pages H1331-32, H1343

Agreed to amend the title so as to read: to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.
Page H1343

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act: H.R. 2489, amended, to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 75.
Pages H1332-35, H1343-44

Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings will be postponed until Wednesday, March 24.
Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act: H.R. 3926, to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote organ donation; and

Pages H1335-39

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a need to increase awareness and education about heart disease and its risk factors among women: H. Res. 522, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a critical need to increase awareness and education D271about heart disease and the risk factors of heart disease among women.
Pages H1339-41

Recess: The House recessed at 3:04 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

Page H1341

Budget Resolution for FY 2005--Order of Business: The House agreed that it be in order at any time for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009, and that consideration of the concurrent resolution proceed according to the following order: the first read of the concurrent resolution is dispensed with; all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived; general debate shall be confined to the congressional budget and shall not exceed six hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, provided that one hour of such debate be on the subject of economic goals and policies and shall be controlled by Representatives Saxton and Stark or their designees; after general debate, the Committee on the Whole shall rise without motion; and that no further consideration of H. Con. Res. 393 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Page H1344

Committee Discharge and Re-referral: The House agreed that the Committee on Agriculture be discharged from the consideration of H.R. 3997 and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Resources.

Page H1344

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H1329.

Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 97 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform.

Page H1368

Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H1370-71.

Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H1341-42, H1342, H1343, and H1343-44. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:50 p.m.

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Committee Meetings


LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a meeting on Education Programs. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

``LEGAL AND PRACTICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE''


Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources held a hearing entitled ``Legal and Practical Issues Related to the Faith-Based Initiative.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

IDENTITY THEFT PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT; IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION ACT


Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act; and H.R. 3693, Identity Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Timothy Coleman, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; Larry Johnson, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigative Division, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.

CURRENT BUDGET PROCESS--CONSIDER NEW REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT PROPOSALS


Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process concluded hearings to assess the effectiveness of the current budget process and consider new reform and enforcement proposals--Part II. Testimony was heard from Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director, CBO; David M. Walker, Comptroller General, GAO; and public witnesses.

CIA COMPENSATION REFORM


Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence met in executive session to hold a hearing on CIA Compensation Reform. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings


POSTAL REFORM


Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on Government Reform to examine U.S. Postal Service reform issues, focusing on revenue and cost allocation, after receiving testimony from John W. Snow, Secretary, and Brian C. Roseboro, Acting Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, both of the Department of the Treasury; David Fineman, Chairman, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors; and D272John E. Potter, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,


MARCH 24, 2004


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


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Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings to examine the Bureau of Reclamation's Animas-La Plata Project, 10 a.m., SD-124.

Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of the Air Force, 10 a.m., SD-192.
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on strategic forces and capabilities, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.

Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examinethe Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2005 and future years defense program, focusing on Navy and Air Force aviation programs, 2 p.m., SR-232A.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, to hold hearings to examine the real estate appraisal industry, focusing on related issues involving financial markets and community investments, risk management, and consumer protection, 2:30 p.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine port security, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 11:30 a.m., SD-366.

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 433, to provide for enhanced collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests in Idaho, S. 2180, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and H.R. 1964, to assist the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in conserving priority lands and natural resources in the Highlands region, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to examine the environmental impacts on the United States natural gas supply, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to examine problems facing the credit counseling industry, focusing on cases of misconduct among credit card counseling agencies and their for-profit service providers and what solutions may be available to repair the industry, 9 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine S. 1529, to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to include provisions relating to the payment and administration of gaming fees, 11 a.m., SD-562.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Paul S. Diamond, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 9 a.m., SD-226.

House


Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, on Food and Nutrition Service, 9:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Legal Activities; DEA; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 10 a.m., and on U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Prison System, 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, on Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Management, 10 a.m., 2362B Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Emergency Preparedness and Response, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Health Resources and Services Administration, 10:15 a.m., on Administration for Children and Families, 11:20 a.m, and on Secretary of Education, 1 p.m., 2358 Rayburn.

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

Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on Chemical Safety Hazard Investigation Board, 10 a.m., and on Corporation for National and Community Service, 11 a.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on the Pre-positioned Equipment Programs of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Total Force, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request--Military Personnel Policy, Benefits and Compensation Overview, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, hearing on ``The State of U.S. Industry,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 3755, Zero Downpayment Act of 2004, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, oversight hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program,'' 2 p.m., 2203 Rayburn

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, joint hearing entitled ``The Homeland Security Department's Plan to Consolidate and Co-locate Regional and Field Offices: Improving Communication and Coordination,'' 1 p.m., 2247 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, hearing entitled ``10 Years after the Implementation of D273DSHEA: The Status of Dietary Supplements in the United States,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, oversight hearing entitled ``Electronic Government: A Progress Report on the Successes and Challenges of Government-wide Information Technology Solutions,'' 2:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, hearing on Safety and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia, hearing on Saudi Arabia and the Fight Against Terrorism Financing, 1:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, oversight hearing entitled ``How Would Millions of Guestworkers Impact Working Americans and Americans Seeking Employment?'' 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Water and Power, oversight hearing on the Bureau of Reclamation's Facility Title Transfers: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities; followed by a hearing on H.R. 3747, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act of 2004, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Rules, to consider H. Con. Res. 393, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009, 1 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing on the Priorities in the Department of Energy Budget for Fiscal Year 2005, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Research and the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards, joint hearing on H.R. 3980, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to mark up the following measures: H. Con. Res. 376, Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; H. Con. Res. 388, Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service; H. Con. Res. 389, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the D.C. Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run; H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; and H.R. 3994, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, hearing entitled ``Employing Veterans of Our Armed Forces,'' 11 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on Board of Trustees 2004 Annual Reports, 1 p.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hearing on Central Intelligence Agency Program Budget, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Rules, hearing entitled ``Homeland Security Jurisdiction: The Perspective of Committee Leaders,'' 12:30 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24

Senate Chamber

Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 10:30 a.m.), Senate will continue consideration of S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Finance to occur at 11:30 a.m.
Next Meeting of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

10 a.m., Wednesday, March 24

House Chamber

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of Suspensions:
(1) H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2004;
(2) H.R. 3095, Community Recognition Act of 2003;
(3) H. Con. Res. 328, Recognizing and honoring the United States Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a National Military Appreciation Month;
(4) H.R. 3059, Lloyd L. Burke Post Office Designation Act;
(5) H.R. 3786, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004;
(6) H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act;
(7) H.R. 254, To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank;
(8) H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act; and
(9) H. Con. Res. 189, Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and supporting an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08.
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2005 (unanimous consent agreement, general debate only).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E432

Bachus, Spencer, Ala., E424

Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E433

Calvert, Ken, Calif., E430

Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E424

Case, Ed, Hawaii, E433

Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E421

Cooper, Jim, Tenn., E427, E428

Doolittle, John T., Calif., E423

Feeney, Tom, Fla., E425

Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E426

Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E427, E428

John, Christopher, La., E433

Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E422

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E434

Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E429

McGovern, James P., Mass., E433

Menendez, Robert, N.J., E421

Miller, Jeff, Fla., E423

Payne, Donald M., N.J., E424, E425

Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E422

Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E421

Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E423

Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E429

Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E421

Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E421

Skelton, Ike, Mo., E424

Stearns, Cliff, Fla., E421

Strickland, Ted, Ohio, E430

Udall, Mark, Colo., E427, E428, E429, E429, E431

Waters, Maxine, Calif., E425

Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E427


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