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Wednesday, March 26, 2003


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS




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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S4397-S4458

Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 708-723, S. Res. 98-100, and S. Con. Res. 30.

Pages S4433-34

Measures Reported:

Report to accompany S. 253, to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns. (S. Rept. No. 108-29)

Page S4433

Measures Passed:

Congressional Budget Resolution: By 56 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 108), Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through 2013, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Page S4422

Adopted:
Boxer Modified Amendment No. 383, to ensure that the number of children in after-school programs does not decrease.
Page S4408

Inhofe Amendment No. 403, to increase Impact Aid.
Pages S4409-10

By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 105), Landrieu Amendment No. 429, to provide additional pay and benefits for active duty, National Guard and Reserve forces, such as augmenting Imminent Danger pay and Family Separation allowances, and for modernization of equipment, weapons, and technology needs of the National Guard and Reserves in recognition of those currently involved in conflict operations and the needs of their family members left behind.
Page S4411

By 99 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 107), Lincoln Amendment No. 431, to express the sense of the Senate regarding extending the $1,000 child credit for three additional years (2011-2013).
Pages S4412-13

Stabenow Amendment No. 407, to express the sense of the Senate that the final budget conference agreement should not take or propose any actions that reduce the level of funding provided for domestic nutrition assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture below current baseline spending levels for the programs.
Page S4413

Nickles (for McConnell) Amendment No. 432, to provide for future consideration of a possible free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
Pages S4414-15

Rejected:
By 28 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 103), Dayton Amendment No. 409, to provide full and mandatory funding for IDEA beginning in FY2004.
Page S4408

By 47 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 104), Kerry Amendment No. 281, to increase the budget allocation for programs to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and to reduce the deficit.
Page S4409

By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 106), Murkowski Amendment No. 430, to extend the child tax credit until the year 2013.
Page S4412

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the following rollcall vote change:
On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, by 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 94), Senate rejected Bunning Amendment No. 413, to repeal a 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits, to S. Con. Res. 23 (listed above).
Subsequently, the adoption of S. Con. Res. 23 (listed above) was vitiated and the measure was then returned to the Calendar.
Page S4454

Congressional Budget Resolution: Pursuant to the order of March 21, 2003, Senate agreed to H. D300Con. Res. 95, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013, after striking all after the resolving clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. Con. Res. 23, Senate companion measure, as amended.
Page S4422

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Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair appointed the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Nickles, Domenici, Grassley, Gregg, Conrad, Hollings, and Sarbanes.

Page S4422

Relative to the Death of Former Senator Moynihan: Senate agreed to S. Res. 99, relative to the death of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former United States Senator for the State of New York.
Pages S4452-53

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 48, designating April 2003 as ``Financial Literacy for Youth Month''.
Page S4453

Child Abuse Awareness: Senate agreed to S. Res. 52, recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem, after agreeing to a committee amendment.
Pages S4453-54

National Citizen Soldier Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 58, expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning June 1, 2003, as ``National Citizen Soldier Week''.
Page S4454

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of H.R. 1307, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services, at 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 27, 2003; that there be three hours for debate; that an amendment (in the nature of a substitute), intended to be proposed by Senator Grassley, being the text of S. 351, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve tax equity for military personnel, be the only amendment in order to be proposed, and that, upon conclusion of debate, the amendment be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be read the third time, and the Senate then vote on final passage of the bill.
Page S4453

Appointments:

United States Holocaust Memorial Council: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-388, as amended by Public Law 97-84 and Public Law 106-292, appointed the following Senators to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for the 108th Congress: Hatch, Collins, and Coleman.

Page S4454

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Marsha E. Barnes, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.
John Francis Bardelli, of Connecticut, to be United States Marshal for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.
Adam Noel Torres, of California, to be United States Marshal for the Central District of California for the term of four years.
Michael J. Garcia, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)
Robert N. Davis, of Florida, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.

Pages S4455-58

Messages From the House:

Page S4433

Measures Referred:

Page S4433

Measures Held at Desk:

Page S4433

Measures Read First Time:

Page S4433

Executive Communications:

Page S4433

Executive Reports of Committees:

Page S4433

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S4434-36

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S4436-47

Additional Statements:

Pages S4432-33

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S4447-52

Authority for Committees to Meet:

Page S4452

Privilege of the Floor:

Page S4452

Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--108)

Pages S4408-09, S4411-13, S4422

Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late former Senator Patrick Moynihan, of New York, in accordance with S. Res. 99, adjourned at 7:35 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 27, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4455.)

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Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

NOMINATION


Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Vernon Bernard Parker, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights.

APPROPRIATIONS: AIR FORCE


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense concluded hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Air Force, after receiving testimony from James G. Roche, Secretary of the Air Force; and General John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

AERIAL FIRE FIGHTING SAFETY


Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests held oversight hearings to examine issues uncovered as a result of the Blue Ribbon Panel's report of findings on Aerial Fire Fighting Safety and responses to the report, after receiving testimony from Tony Kern, Assistant Director of Aviation, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Larry Hamilton, National Director, Office of Fire and Aviation, Bureau of Land Management, National Interagency Fire Center, Department of the Interior; James Hall, Hall and Associates, Washington, D.C., former Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, and James B. Hull, Texas Forest Service, College Station, both on behalf of the Blue Ribbon Fact Finding Panel on Aviation; William R. Broadwell, Aerial Firefighting Industry Association, Springfield, Virginia; and Duane A. Powers, Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc., Greybull, Wyoming.

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE


Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee held hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2004 for United States foreign assistance concerning security and economic assistance programs to the Near East, East Asia and the Pacific, and South Asia, focusing on the development of child survival programs, Economic Support Fund, Freedom Support Act, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Program, Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, Peace Corps, Refugees, Foreign Military Financing, International Military Education and Training Program, voluntary peacekeeping activities, and Title II food assistance grants, receiving testimony from William J. Burns, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Christina B. Rocca, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, and James A. Kelly, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, all of the Department of State; and Wendy Chamberlin, Assistant Administrator for Asia and the Near East, United States Agency for International Development.
Hearings will continue on Wednesday, April 2.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 1440-1455; 2 private bills, H.R. 1456-1457; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 43; H. Con. Res. 118-123, and H. Res. 163-164, were introduced.

Pages H2400-01

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H2401-02

Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.

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

Page H2313

Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Ed Sears, Pastor, Grace Baptist Temple of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Page H2313

Child Abduction Prevention Act Rule: The House agreed to H. Res. 160, the rule that is providing for consideration of H.R. 1104, to prevent child abduction by voice vote. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 86.

Pages H2319-25

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Supporting Efforts To Recognize the Problem of Child Abuse and Neglect: H. Res. 113, amended, recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

Pages H2316-19D302

National Runaway Prevention Month: H. Res. 57, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Runaway Prevention Month'';
Pages H2325-27

150th Anniversary of the Grand Excursion of 1854: H. Con. Res. 44, to express support for the celebration in 2004 of the 150th anniversary of the Grand Excursion of 1854;
Pages H2327-30

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building in Bridgeview, Illinois: H.R. 825, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the ``Michael J. Healy Post Office Building'';
Pages H2330-31

Floyd Spence Post Office Building in Lexington, South Carolina: H.R. 917, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1830 South Lake Drive in Lexington, South Carolina, as the ``Floyd Spence Post Office Building''; and
Pages H2331-33

James R. Merry Post Office in Linesville, Pennsylvania: H.R. 981, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville, Pennsylvania, as the ``James R. Merry Post Office''.
Pages H2333-34

Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings were postponed until Thursday, March 27.
Public Need for Fasting and Prayer: H. Res. 153, recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home; and

Pages H2334-36

Treatment of Prisoners of War Held by Iraqi Authorities: H. Con. Res. 118, concerning the treatment of members of the Armed Forces held as prisoner of war by Iraqi authorities.
Pages H2336-44

Recess: The House recessed at 1:22 p.m. and reconvened at 2:16 p.m.

Page H2336

Recess: The House recessed at 2:17 p.m. and reconvened at 5:32 p.m.

Page H2336

Expenses of Standing and Select Committees: The House agreed to H. Res. 163, providing amounts from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for continuing expenses of standing and select committees of the House from April 1, 2003, through April 11, 2003.

Pages H2344-45

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: The House passed H.R. 14, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act. Subsequently the House passed S. 342, a similar Senate passed measure, after amending it to contain the text of H.R. 14, as passed the House. H.R. 14 was then laid on the table.

Pages H2345-52

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The bill was considered pursuant to the order of the House of March 25 and pursuant to that order, the amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 108-26) modified by the amendments placed at the desk were considered as adopted. After passage of H.R. 14, the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table S. 342, stricken all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 14, as passed the House.

Pages H2352-60, H2363-72

Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of the House today. There were no quorum calls.

Pages H2324-25

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:25 p.m.

Committee Meetings


U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE--ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS


Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review Artificial Barriers to United States Agricultural Trade and Foreign Food Assistance. Testimony was heard from Speaker Hastert; Representative Wolf; and public witnesses.

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies held a hearing on State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice: Deborah J. Daniels, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice; and Carl R. Peed, Director, Community Oriented Policing Services.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on Secretary of State. Testimony was heard from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State.

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Army: Les Brownlee, Under Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary; Maj. Gen. Robert H. Griffin, D303USA., Director, both with Civil Works; Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, Army Corps of Engineers; and Robert Vining, Chief, Civil Works Programs Management Division.

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs held a hearing on the following: Export-Import Bank; U.S. Trade and Development Agency; and Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Testimony was heard from Philip Merrill, Chairman, Export-Import Bank; Peter Watson, President, OPIC; and Thelma Askey, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior held an oversight hearing on Everglades. Testimony was heard from Linda Blum, National Academy of Science; and Barry T. Hill and Susan Lott, both with GAO; and Ann Klee, South Florida Ecosystem Task Force.

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 Health Resources and Services Administration and on Substance Abuse Mental Health Services. Testimony was heard from the following officials of NIH, Department of Health and Human Services, Elizabeth J. Duke, M.D., Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration; and Charles G. Curie, Administrator, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services.

TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies continued appropriations hearings. Testimony was heard from Members of Congress.

VA, HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on VA and HUD and Independent Agencies held a hearing on Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard from Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--UNMANNED COMBAT VEHICLES PROGRAMS


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization budget request for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs. Testimony was heard from Dyke Weatherington, UAV Planning Task Force, Defense Systems, Air Warfare, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense.

WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT


Committee on Education and the Workforce: Began markup of H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act of 2003.
Will continue tomorrow.

MEDICARE REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING REFORM ACT


Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 810, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003.

ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT; DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION


Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 658, Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003; and H.R. 1280, amended, Defense Production Act Reauthorization Act of 2003.

``MANAGEMENT AND THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET''


Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management held an oversight hearing on ``Management and The President's Budget.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Sessions; Patricia A. Dalton, Director, Strategic Issues, GAO; Edward R. McPherson, Chief Financial Officer, USDA; and the following officials of the OMB: Angela B. Styles, Administrator, Federal Procurement Policy; and Mark A, Forman, Associate Director, Information Technology and E-Government.

U.S. POLICY TOWARD SOUTHEAST ASIA


Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific held a hearing on U.S. Policy Toward Southeast Asia. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Matthew P. Daley, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and Gordon D304West, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia and the Near East, AID.

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INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS OVERVIEW


Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Human Rights held a hearing on Overview of International Terrorist Organizations. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: J. Cofer Black, Ambassador-at-Large, Coordinator, Office of Counterterrorism; and E. Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs.

PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION ACT


Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported H.R. 760, Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003.
The Committee also considered pending Committee business.

COLUMBIA ORBITER CREW MEMORIAL--ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY; ENHANCED SECURITY: POLICIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS


Committee on Science: Ordered reported H.R. 1297, to require the construction at Arlington National Cemetery of a memorial to the crew of the Columbia Orbiter.
The Committee also held a hearing on Enhanced Security: Policies and Implications for Foreign Students and Scholars. Testimony was heard from Janis Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Visa Services, Department of State; and public witnesses.

CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS--IMPACT OF SAFEGUARD ACTION


Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on the impact of the section 201 safeguard action on certain steel products. Testimony was heard from Representatives Visclosky, Hoekstra, Knollenberg, Manzullo, Stupak, Strickland, Kucinich, McCotter; Ney and Acevedo-Vila; and public witnesses.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,


MARCH 27, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Education, 9 a.m., SD-138.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine proposed legislation making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, 10 a.m., SD-106.

Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2004 for the General Accounting Office, Government Printing Office, and Congressional Budget Office, 1:30 p.m., SD-124.
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to be followed by closed hearings (in Room SH-219), 10 a.m., SH-216.

Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine compensation for disabled military retirees in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2004, 2:30 p.m., SH-216.

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold closed hearings to examine intelligence support to warfighters, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2004, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine the implications of cloning on women's health, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine certain proposals with respect to electricity, including S. 475, to reform the nation's outdated laws relating to the electric industry, improve the operation of our transmission system, enhance reliability of our electric grid, increase consumer benefits from whole electric competition, and restore investor confidence in the electric industry, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to resume hearings to examine NATO Enlargement, focusing on qualifications and contributions, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine health care transmission of global AIDS in Africa, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 274, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, the nominations of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Mary Ellen Coster Williams, of Maryland and Victor J. Wolski, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, Ricardo H. Hinojosa, of Texas and Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, each to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and McGregor William Scott, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Edward C. Prado, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Cecilia M. Altonaga, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Richard D. Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, Dee D. Drell, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, J. Leon Holmes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of D305Arkansas, and Susan G. Braden, of the District of Columbia, and Charles F. Lettow, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 2 p.m., SD-226.

House


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Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies, on FBI, 10 a.m., and on Federal Judiciary, and U.S. Marshals Service, 3 p.m., H-309 Capitol.

Subcommittee on Defense, on Fiscal Year 2003 Emergency Supplemental, 1:15 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, on Supplemental Request for Iraq and the Global War on Terrorism, 3:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Border Security, 10 a.m., 2362 Rayburn, and on Transportation Security, 2 p.m., H-140 Capitol.

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 10:15 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies, on U.S. Postal Service Retirement Payments, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on National Institute of Environmental Health and Services, 10 a.m., and on Consumer Product Safety Commission, 11 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Projection Forces, hearing on the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization budget request for Navy Projection Forces, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on Department of Defense science and technology policy and programs for fiscal year 2004, 4 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Total Force, hearing on the fiscal year 2004 national defense authorization budget request for the defense health program and the next generation of TRICARE contracts and TRICARE retail pharmacy contracts, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and the Workforce, to continue markup of H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act of 2003, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, joint hearing entitled ``Furthering Public Health Security: Project Bioshield,'' 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Financial Services Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing on H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, to consider recommendations to the House regarding Oversight Plans for the 108th Congress for all House Committees; followed by a hearing entitled ``Point, Click, Self-Medicate: A Review of Consumer Safeguards on Internet Pharmacy Sites,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ``ONDCP Reauthorization: The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on U.S. Assistance Programs in Europe: An Assessment, 1:30 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, hearing on H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Act of 2003, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 958, Hydrographic Services Amendments of 2003; H.R. 959, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Oceanography Amendment Act of 2003; and H.R. 984, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2003, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Water and Power, oversight hearing on Water Supply and Reliability: The Role of Water Recycling, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Aviation Programs, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, oversight hearing on the status of the implementation of Public Law 107-287, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002, and post deployment health care for veterans, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hearing on Consolidated Crytologic Program, 1 p.m., H-405 Capitol.

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

10 a.m., Thursday, March 27

Senate Chamber

Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 1307, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, with a vote on final passage to occur at approximately 2 p.m.
Also, Senate may consider and vote on certain judicial nominations.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

10 a.m., Thursday, March 27

House Chamber

Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 1104, Child Abduction Prevention Act (structured rule, one hour of debate).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E585

Ballenger, Cass, N.C., E590

Bishop, Timothy H., Jr., N.Y., E589

Burton, Dan, Ind., E577, E580

Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E586

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E583, E587

Edwards, Chet, Tex., E579

Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E583

Farr, Sam, Calif., E586, E587

Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E589

Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E587

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E579

Larson, John B., Conn., E582

LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E582

Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E590

Miller, George, Calif., E584

Oberstar, James L., Minn., E584

Otter, C.L. ``Butch'', Idaho, E586

Oxley, Michael G., Ohio, E589

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E583

Sandlin, Max, Tex., E588

Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E577, E579

Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E581

Strickland, Ted, Ohio, E578

Upton, Fred, Mich., E579

Walden, Greg, Ore., E588, E589


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