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Measures Introduced:
Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2231-2240, and S. Res. 324.
Page S3180
Measures Passed:
Welfare Reform Extension Act:
Senate passed S. 2231, to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through June 30, 2004.
Pages S3120-21
Pages S3124-67
Pages S3125-51
Pages S3151-64
Page S3172
Welfare Reauthorization Bill--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Monday, March 29, 2004, at a time determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care.
Page S3120
Treaties Approved:
The following treaties having passed through their various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolutions of ratification were agreed to:
Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Sri Lanka (Treaty Doc. 108-9)
Pages S3197-98
Pages S3197-98
Messages From the President:
Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the President's intent to enter into a free trade agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic; to the Committee on Finance. (PM-74)
Page S3178
Messages From the House:
Page S3179D289
Measures Referred:
Page S3179
Measures Read First Time:
Page S3179
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3182-92
Additional Statements:
Pages S3177-78
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S3192-96
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S3196
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Page S3196-97
Record Votes:
Three record votes were taken today. (Total--63)
Page S3151, S3164, S3167
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, March 26, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3198.)
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APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Health and Human Services, after receiving testimony from Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Interior concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of the Interior, after receiving testimony from Gale A. Norton, Secretary, and Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, both of the Department of the Interior.
APPROPRIATIONS: EPA
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Environmental Protection Agency, after receiving testimony from Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of State, after receiving testimony from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State.
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Agriculture, after receiving testimony from Ann M. Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Armed Services:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on the role of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Special Operations Command in defending the homeland and in the global war on terrorism, after receiving testimony from Thomas W. O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict; Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense; General Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, U.S. Air Force; General Bryan D. Brown, USA, Commander, United States Special Operations Command, U.S. Army.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces concluded a hearing to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing on national security space programs and management, after receiving testimony from Peter B. Teets, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Director, National Reconnaissance Office; Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr., USN, Commander, United States Strategic Command, U.S. Navy; General Lance W. Lord, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, U.S. Air Force; and Vice Admiral Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN (Ret.), Director, Office of Force Transformation, U.S. Navy.
FLOOD INSURANCE
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Subcommittee on Economic Policy concluded a hearing to examine the National Flood Insurance Program, focusing on certain measures to address repetitive loss properties, after receiving testimony from Senator Mikulski; Representatives Bereuter and Blumenauer; Anthony Lowe, Federal Insurance Administrator and Mitigation Division Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, General Accounting Office; William Stiglitz III, Hyland, D290Block, Hyland Insurance, Louisville, Kentucky, on behalf of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents; Steven M. Feldmann, The Fischer Group, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders; Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., Columbus, Ohio; and Greg Kosse, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Louisville, on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2005 for the Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, after receiving testimony from Jennifer L. Dorn, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation; Timothy W. Martin, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, on behalf of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and William Millar, American Public Transportation Association, Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association of America, and Rolf Th. Lundberg, Jr., United States Chamber of Commerce, all of Washington, D.C.
CABLE RATES
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine causes and potential solutions regarding escalating cable rates, after receiving testimony from Mark L. Goldstein, Director, Amy Abramowitz, Assistant Director, and Michael Clements, Senior Analyst, all of Physical Infrastructure Issues, General Accounting Office; James O. Robbins, Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia; George Bodenheimer, ESPN, Inc. and ABC Sports, New York, New York; Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, Washington, D.C.; Marilyn Praisner, Montgomery County Council, Rockville, Maryland, on behalf of National Association of Counties and Telecommunity; and Rodger L. Johnson, Knology, Inc., West Point, Georgia, on behalf of Broadband Service Providers Association.
RURAL WATER SUPPLY
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Water and Power concluded a hearing to examine S. 1085, to provide for a Bureau of Reclamation program to assist states and local communities in evaluating and developing rural and small community water supply systems, S. 1732, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a rural water supply program in the Reclamation States to provide a clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents, S. 2218, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a rural water supply program in the Reclamation States for the purpose of providing a clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents and for other purposes, to authorize the Secretary to conduct appraisal and feasibility studies for rural water projects, and to establish the guidelines for any projects authorized under this program, S. 1727, to authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978, and S. 1791, to amend the Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002 to provide that the amounts received by the United States under that Act shall be deposited in the reclamation fund, after receiving testimony from John W. Keys III, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Mike Keegan, National Rural Water Association, Duncan, Oklahoma; and David J. Koland, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Carrington, North Dakota.
UNITED STATES-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine proposed legislation to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries, after receiving testimony from Alan P. Larson, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs; Florizelle B. Liser, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Africa; and Constance B. Newman, Assistant Administrator for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Miles T. Bivins, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Sweden, who was introduced by Senators Hutchison and Cornyn; Michael Christian Polt, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro, Thomas Bolling Robertson, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Slovenia, John M. Ordway, of California, to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, and Earle I. Mack, of New York, to be Ambassador to Finland, who was introduced by Senators Schumer and Lautenberg, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training concluded a hearing to examine hazard communication in the 21st Century workplace, focusing on D291steps that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is taking to improve implementation of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, after receiving testimony from John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health; Thomas G. Grumbles, American Industrial Hygiene Association, Fairfax, Virginia; Jon Hanson, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper; Anne Jackson, Pepperidge Farm, Denver, Pennsylvania, on behalf of American Bakers Association; Michele R. Sullivan, MRS Associates, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on behalf of Society for Chemical Hazard Communications; and Michael J. Wright, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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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.
Measures Introduced:
19 public bills, H.R. 4030-4048; 1 private bill, H.R. 4049; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 91; H. Con. Res. 396-399, and H. Res. 577-579, were introduced.
Pages H1592-93
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1593-94
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2523, to designate the United States courthouse located at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``Tomochichi United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 108-447);
H.R. 2538, to designate the United States courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the ``Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 108-448);
H.R. 3147, to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen Federal Building'', amended (H. Rept. 108-449); and
H.R. 3713, to designate the Federal building located at 250 West Cherry Street in Carbondale, Illinois the ``Senator Paul Simon Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 108-450).
Page H1592
Budget Resolution for FY 2005:
The House agreed to 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, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 92. The measure was also considered on Wednesday, March 24.
Pages H1495-H1565
Pages H1499-H1508
Pages H1508-22
Pages H1522-34
Pages H1535-53
Page H1547
Pages H1487-93
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures which were debated on Wednesday, March 24:
Community Recognition Act of 2003:
H.R. 3095, amended, to amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and D292local officials, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 93;
Pages H1565-66
Pages H1493-94
Page H1494
Pages H1494-95
Late Report:
Agreed that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until midnight on March 29 to file a report on H.R. 3550, to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs.
Page H1566
Committee Resignation:
Read a letter from Representative Bell wherein he resigned from the Committee on International Relations, effective March 26.
Page H1566
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29 for Morning Hour debate.
Page H1567
Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, March 31.
Page H1567
Presidential Message:
Read a letter from the President wherein he notified Congress of his intention to enter into a free trade agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic--referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 108-178).
Page H1495
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H1493 and H1566.
Senate Referrals:
S. 2231 was referred to the Committees on Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce; S. 1218 was referred to the Committees on Science and Ways & Means.
Pages H1590-91
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Six yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H1492-93, H1493-94, H1494, H1494-95, H1508, H1521-22, H1534, H1552-53, H1565, and H1565-66. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Rural Development. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: Gilbert G. Gonzalez, Acting Under Secretary, Rural Development; Hilda Gay Legg, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service; Authur A. Garcia, Administrator, Rural Housing Service; John Rosso, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Luis Luna, Deputy Administrator, Community Development; and Dennis Kaplan, Budget Officer.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, JUDICIARY AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies held a hearing on SBA. Testimony was heard from Hector Barreto, Administrator, SBA.
The Subcommittee held a hearing on the U.S. Trade Representative. Testimony was heard from Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the EEOC. Testimony was heard from Cari M. Dominguez, Chairwoman, EEOC.
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ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development met in executive session to hold a hearing on the National Nuclear Security Administration. Testimony was heard from Linton F. Brooks, Under Secretary, Nuclear Security and Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.
HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a hearing on Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Testimony was heard from Robert Bonner, Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The Committee also held a hearing on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Testimony was heard from Eduardo Aguirre, Director, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Interior held a hearing on the National Park Service. Testimony was heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park 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 the Child Development Research and Programs. Testimony was heard from Grover J. Whitehurst, Director, Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education; and the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: G. Reid Lyon, Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch, National Institutes of Health; and Wade F. Horn, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Military Construction held a hearing on European Command. Testimony was heard from GEN. James L. Jones, Jr., USMC, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Commander, U.S. European Command
TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Highway Safety Programs. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey W. Runge, Administrator, National Highway Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
2005 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE PROCESS
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Process. Testimony was heard from Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary, Installations and Environment, Department of Defense; and Barry W. Holman, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST--MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request--Missile Defense Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: LTG Ronald T. Kadish, USAF, Director, Missile Defense Agency; LTG Larry J. Dodgen, USA, Commander, Space and Missile Defense Command; and Thomas P. Christie, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--NAVY AND AIR FORCE TACTICAL WEAPON ACQUISITION 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--Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force Tactical Weapon Acquisition Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GAO: Allen Li, Director, Acquisition Sourcing Management--(F/A-22); and Mike Sullivan, Director, Acquisition Sourcing Management--(Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)); and the following officials of the Department of Defense: John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary (Research, Development and Acquisition); VADM John B. Nathan, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs (N7); and LTG Michael A. Hough, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps, all with the Department of the Navy; Marvin R. Sambur, Assistant Secretary (Acquisition) and LTG Ronald E. Keys, USAF, Deputy Chief of D294Staff, Air and Space Operations, both with the Department of the Air Force.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--DOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
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 Science and Technology Policy and Programs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Ronald M. Sega, Director, Defense Research and Engineering; Anthony J. Teter, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Thomas H. Killion, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Research and Technology, Department of the Army; RADM Jay M. Cohen, USN, Chief, Naval Research, Department of the Navy; and James B. Engle, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology and Engineering), Department of the Air Force.
DOE'S YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT; ALTER NUCLEAR WASTE TRUST FUND
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing entitled ``A Review of the Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain Project,'' and Proposed Legislation to Alter the Nuclear Waste Trust Fund (H.R. 3429 and H.R. 3981).'' Testimony was heard from Representatives Gibbons, Berkley and Porter; Robert G. Card, Under Secretary, Energy, Science, and Environment, Department of Energy; Nils J. Diaz, Chairman, NRC; David J. Duquette, member, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and public witnesses.
``NIH: RE-ENGINEERING CLINICAL RESEARCH''
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``NIH: Re-engineering Clinical Research.'' Testimony was heard from Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., Director, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM STATUS
Committee on Financial Services:
Held a hearing on the state of the international financial system. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow, Secretary of the Treasury.
D.C. COLLEGE ACCESS ACT REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Government Reform:
Held a hearing entitled ``Maintaining a Level Playing Field for D.C. Graduates: Legislation to Reauthorize the D.C. College Access Act.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the District of Columbia: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor; Kelly Valentine, Acting Director, Tuition Assistance Grants Program; and Argelia Rodriquez, Executive Director, College Access Program; and public witnesses.
DEVELOPMENTS IN BURMA
Committee on International Relations:
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Human Rights held a joint hearing on Developments in Burma. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Lorne Craner, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; and Matthew P. Daley, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and public witnesses.
RESOLUTION REGARDING APPROPRIATE ROLE OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN THE INTERPRETATION OF AMERICAN LAW
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on H. Res. 568, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States, and the Appropriate Role of Foreign Judgments in the Interpretation of American Law. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
``PROGRESS IN CONSOLIDATING TERRORISM WATCHLISTS--THE TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER''
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterorism of the Select Committee on Homeland Security held a joint oversight hearing entitled ``Progress in Consolidating Terrorism Watchlists--The Terrorist Screening Center (TSC).'' Testimony was heard from Donna A. Bucella, Director, Terrorist Screening Center (Administered by FBI); Charlie Bartoldus, Director, National Targeting Center, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; James W. McMahon, Director, Office of Public Security, State of New York; and a public witness.
MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT
Committee on Resources:
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act of D2952003. Testimony was heard from Marshall Jones, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Rebecca Lent, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Fisheries, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Commmittee on Resources:
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1517, Land Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2663, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System; and H.R. 3874, To convey for public purposes certain Federal lands in Riverside County, California, that have been identified for disposal. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bono and Graves; Robert Lamb, Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Committee on Science:
Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2003.
SPIKE IN METAL PRICES
Committee on Small Business:
Continued hearings entitled ``Spike in Metal Prices--Part II.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a joint hearing on Ballast Water Management: New International Standards and National Invasive Species Act Reauthorization. Testimony was heard from RADM Thomas H. Gilmour, USCG, Assistant Commandant, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
JOINT MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AND TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Met in executive session to hold a hearing on Joint Military Intelligence Program and Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATED
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and National Security met in executive session to receive a briefing on Global Intelligence Updated. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
VETERANS' 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 S. John Sisler, AMVETS, Lanham, Maryland; F. Paul Dallas, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Arlington, Texas; Edward Chow, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Silver Spring, Maryland; Colonel Robert F. Norton, USA (Ret.), Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, Virginia; and Joey Strickland, National Association of State Directors of Veterans' Affairs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No Committee meetings are scheduled.
Program for Friday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Program for Monday:
To be announced.
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