Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10385-S10441
Measures Introduced: Ten bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1778-
1787.
Page S10434
Measures Reported:
S. 507, to provide for retirement equity for Federal employees in
nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of
Columbia, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-88)
Page S10434
Measures Passed:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Documents: Senate passed S. 692, to provide
that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to
Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished
in certain circumstances.
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Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from
further consideration of S. 1694, to allow the funding for the
interoperable emergency communications grant program established under
the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to
remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and the bill
was then passed.
Page S10439
National Work and Family Month: Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 296, designating
October 2009 as ``National Work and Family Month'', and the resolution
was then agreed to.
Page S10440
National Learn and Serve Challenge: Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S.
Con. Res. 46, recognizing the benefits of service-learning and
expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve
Challenge, and the resolution was then agreed to.
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Conference Reports:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Conference Report--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, making appropriations for
energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010.
Pages S10397-S10427
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 79 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. 321), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed
to the motion to close further debate on the conference report.
Page S10399
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the conference report at approximately 11:30 a.m., on
Thursday, October 15, 2009; provided further, that time during any
adjournment, recess, or period of morning business count post-cloture.
Pages S10440-41
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Timothy J. Heaphy, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the
Western District of Virginia for the term of four years.
David Lyle Cargill, Jr., of New Hampshire, to be United States
Marshal for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years.
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Messages from the House:
Page S10432
Measures Referred:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S10385, S10432
Executive Communications:
Pages S10432-34
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S10434
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S10434-36
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S10436-38
Additional Statements:
Pages S10431-32
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S10438
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--321)
Page S10399
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:17 p.m.,
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
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October 15, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S10441.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BANKING INDUSTRY
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on
Financial Institutions concluded a hearing to examine the state of the
banking industry, after receiving testimony from Sheila C. Bair,
Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; John C. Dugan,
Comptroller of the Currency, and Timothy T. Ward, Deputy Director,
Examinations, Supervision and Consumer Protection, Office of Thrift
Supervision, both of the Department of the Treasury; Daniel K. Tarullo,
Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Deborah Matz,
Chairman, National Credit Union Administration; Joseph A. Smith, Jr.,
North Carolina Commissioner of Banks, Raleigh; and Thomas J. Candon,
Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance,
Securities and Health Care Administration, Montpelier, on behalf of the
National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors.
ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a
hearing to examine energy and related economic effects of global
climate change legislation, after receiving testimony from Douglas W.
Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget Office; Richard Newell,
Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy;
Reid P. Harvey, Chief, Climate Economics Branch, Office of Air and
Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; and Larry Parker,
Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy, Congressional Research
Service, Library of Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee ordered favorably
reported the nominations of Arun Majumdar, of California, to be
Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of
Energy, and Marcia K. McNutt, of California, to be Director of the
United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
prohibiting price fixing and other anticompetitive conduct in the
health insurance industry, including S. 1681, to ensure that health
insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot
engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the
detriment of competition and consumers, after receiving testimony from
Senator Reid; Christine A. Varney, Assistant Attorney General,
Antitrust Division, Department of Justice; J. Robert Hunter, Consumer
Federation of America, Washington, D.C.; and Lawrence S. Powell,
University of Arkansas-Little Rock, on behalf of the Physician Insurers
Association of America.
FEDERAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a joint hearing with
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, The Federal
Workforce, and the District of Columbia to examine the cost of federal
long-term care insurance, after receiving testimony from Daniel Green,
Deputy Associate Director for Employee and Family Support Policy,
United States Office of Personnel Management; Mary Beth Senkewicz,
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Tallahassee; Margaret L.
Baptiste, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association,
Alexandria, Virginia; Marianne Harrison, John Hancock Life & Health
Insurance Company, Boston, Massachusetts; and Colleen M. Kelley,
National Treasury Employees Union, and Chester M. Joy, both of
Washington, D.C.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 3806-
3813; 1 private bill, H.R. 3814; and 5 resolutions, H.Res. 827-828,
831-833 were introduced.
Page H11383
Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 1);
H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 2);
H.R. 3200, to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-299, Pt. 3);
H. Res. 829, providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department
of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H.
Rept. 111-300); and
H. Res. 830, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2442) to
amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities
Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H. Rept.
111-301).
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor
Guillermo Maldonado, King Jesus International Ministry, Miami, Florida.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Recognizing the vital role family readiness volunteers play in
supporting service members and their families: H. Res. 408, to
recognize the vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting
service members and their families;
Pages H11306-07
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of
Pennsylvania: H. Res. 754, to honor the citizen-soldiers of the
National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade
Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its
return to the United States from deployment in Iraq;
Pages H11307-09
Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing continued
support for military aviators of the United States Armed Forces: H.
Res. 445, amended, to recognize 100 years of military aviation and to
express continued support for military aviators of the United States
Armed Forces;
Pages H11309-11
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of
Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the
Washington Army National Guard: H. Res. 627, amended, to honor the
citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington,
including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army
National Guard;
Pages H11311-13
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that
occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa: H. Res.
816, to mourn the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis
that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No.
777;
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Mourning the loss of life
caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29,
2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.''.
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Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for
the Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating
earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra: H. Res. 810, to express
condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the Government
of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck
the island of Sumatra;
Pages H11317-19
Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to
sainthood: H. Res. 786, amended, to commemorate the canonization of
Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 779;
Pages H11319-21, H11353-54
Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic relations: H.
Res. 266, amended, to celebrate 90 years of United States-Polish
diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an
exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom
around the world;
Pages H11321-23
Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi: H.
Res. 603, to recognize the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma
Gandhi;
Pages H11323-25
Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009: H.R. 3371,
amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline
safety and
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pilot training, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 11 nays,
Roll No. 778;
Pages H11328-38, H11353
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental
Airport in Houston, Texas: H. Con. Res. 138, to recognize the 40th
anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston,
Texas;
Pages H11338-40
Commending Russ Meyer on his induction into the National Aviation
Hall of Fame: H. Res. 719, amended, to commend Russ Meyer on his
induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame;
Pages H11340-41
Maritime Workforce Development Act: H.R. 2651, amended, to amend
title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to establish a maritime career training loan program;
Pages H11341-47
National Women's History Museum Act of 2009: H.R. 1700, amended, to
authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of
real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the
establishment of a National Women's History Museum; and
Pages H11348-50
Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the
occasion of its 10th anniversary: H. Res. 465, amended, to recognize
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the occasion of its
10th anniversary.
Pages H11354-56
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures which were debated on Tuesday, October
13th:
Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as
``National Work and Family Month'': H. Res. 768, amended, to express
support for the designation of the month of October as ``National Work
and Family Month'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 415 yeas with none
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 775 and
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Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009: H.R. 1327, amended, to authorize
State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent
investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in
Iran's energy sector, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 6
nays, Roll No. 776.
Pages H11351-52
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed:
Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with
Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma: H. Res. 800, amended, to
express sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with
Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma and
Pages H11325-28
George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Designation Act: H.R. 2423, amended, to designate the Federal building
and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo,
Texas, as the ``George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States
Courthouse'', and to designate the jury room in that Federal building
and United States courthouse as the ``Marcel C. Notzon II Jury Room''.
Pages H11347-48
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H11305.
Senate Referrals: S. 1510 was referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform and S. 846 was referred to the Committee on
Financial Services.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H11351, H11351-52, H11352-53,
H11353, H11353-54. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Committee Meetings
AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on Afghanistan: Getting the
Strategy Right. Testimony was heard from GEN Jack Keane, USA (ret.),
Former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Department of Defense; and
public witnesses.
DEFENSE BUDGET ISSUES
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Cost of Current Defense
Plans: An Analysis of Budget Issues. Testimony was heard from Matthew
Goldberg, Acting Assistant Director, National Security, CBO; and
Stephen Daggert, Specialist in Defense Policy and Budgets, CRS, Library
of Congress.
STUDENT FEDERAL AID ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Higher Education,
Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness held a hearing on Ensuring
Student Eligibility Requirements for Federal Aid. Testimony was heard
from George A. Scott, Director, Education, Workforce and Income
Security Issues, GAO; the following officials of the Department of
Education: Mary Mitchelson, Acting Inspector General; and Robert
Shireman, Deputy Under Secretary; and a public witness.
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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and
Environment approved for full Committee, as amended, the following
bills: H.R. 3276, American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009;
H.R. 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; and H.R. 2868,
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health approved for
full Committee action H.R. 3792, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Extension Act of 2009.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM MEASURES
Committee on Financial Assistance: Began consideration of the following
measures: October 2, Discussion Draft of the Over-the-Counter
Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; September 25, Discussion Draft of the
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to be reported as
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); H.R.
3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an
exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; and H.R.
3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009.
Will continue tomorrow.
PHILLIPPINES INDEPENDENCE/APEC FUTURE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, The Pacific and The
Global Environment approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.
Con. Res. 153, Honoring the 111th anniversary of the independence of
the Philippines.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the Future of APEC (Asian-
Pacific Economic Cooperation). Testimony was heard from Kurt Tong,
Acting U.S. Senior Official to APEC, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
Affairs, Department of State; Wendy Cutler, Assistant U.S. Trade
Representative, Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, Office of the U. S.
Trade Representative.
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled ``Diversity at
the Department of Homeland Security: Continuing Challenges and New
Opportunities.'' Testimony was heard from Christine Griffin, Vice-
Chair, EEOC; Yvonne Jones, Director, Strategic Issues Team, GAO; and
the following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: Jane
Holl Lute, Deputy Secretary; W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, FEMA;
Jayson Ahern, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
Gale Rossides, Acting Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security
Administration; and Mark Sullivan, Director, U.S. Secret Service.
SECURING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION WITHIN THE U.S. CAPITOL
POLICE
Committe on House Administration: Subcommittee on Capital Security held
a hearing on Securing Personally Identifiable Information within the
United States Capitol Police. Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the United State Capitol Police: Phillip D. Morse Sr.,
Chief; and Carl W. Hoecker, Inspector General.
AIG BONUSES AUDIT REPORT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled
``AIG Bonuses: Audit Report of the Special Inspector General.''
Testimony was heard from Neil M. Barofsky, Special Inspector General,
Troubled Asset Relief Program.
BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2009
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 6 to 5, a closed rule
providing for consideration of H.R. 2442, the ``Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009''. The rule provides for one
hour of general debate in the House equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural
Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides
that the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions of the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to
recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from
Representatives George Miller of California and Hastings of Washington.
CONFERENCE REPORT--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
2010
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by a non-record vote, a rule
providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.
2892, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010. The
rule waives all points of order against the conference report and
against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report
shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides that the
previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervention
of any motion except one hour
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of debate and one motion to recommit if applicable. Testimony was heard
from Representative Price of North Carolina.
FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Technology and
Innovation approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 3791,
Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009.
SMALL BUSINESSES--INCREASING ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Increasing
Access to Capital for Small Businesses.'' Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
HIGH-SPEED RAIL
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on High-
Speed Rail in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges.
Testimony was heard from Representative Tiberi; Joseph C. Szabo,
Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation; Susan Fleming, Director, GAO; Thomas Carper, Chairman
of the Board, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); and
public witnesses.
VA--UPDATE STATE
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Held a hearing on the Update on the
State of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Testimony was heard
from Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
BRIEFING--HOT SPOTS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism,
Human Intelligence and Counterintelligence met in executive session to
receive a briefing on Hot Spots. The Subcommittee was briefed by
departmental witnesses.
Joint Meetings
PROMOTION OF TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine promoting tolerance and understanding in the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region,
focusing on the role of the personal representatives, after receiving
testimony from Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative on Combating
Anti-Semitism, Washington, D.C., Adil Akhmetov, Personal Representative
on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination Against Muslims, Astana,
Kazakhstan, and Mario Mauro, Personal Representative on Combating
Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, Milan, Italy, all of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1170)
H.R. 3663, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay
the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare
Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are
pharmacies. Signed on October 13, 2009. (Public Law 111-72)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold
hearings to examine the nominations of Erroll G. Southers, of
California, to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Patrick
Gallagher, of Maryland, to be Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, and Paul K.
Martin, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, and Elizabeth M.
Robinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, both of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the nominations
of Jim R. Esquea, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Ellen Gloninger Murray, of Virginia, to be Assistant
Secretary for Resources and Technology, and Bryan Hayes Samuels, of
Illinois, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, all
of the Department of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International
Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and
International Environmental Protection, to hold hearings to examine
drought, flooding and refugees, focusing on the impacts of climate
change, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human
Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues, to hold hearings to
examine United States international broadcasting into the war zones,
focusing on Iraq and Afghanistan, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold
hearings to examine equal health care for equal premiums, focusing
on women, 10:30 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold
hearings to examine domestic partner benefits, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 448
and H.R. 985, bills to maintain the free flow of information to the
public by providing conditions for the federally compelled
disclosure of information by certain
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persons connected with the news media, S. 369, to prohibit brand
name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to
delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and S. 379, to
provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings, and the nominations of Jacqueline H. Nguyen and Dolly M.
Gee, both to be a United States District Judge for the Central
District of California, and Edward Milton Chen and Richard Seeborg,
both to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District
of California, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to
consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
House
Committee on Armed Services, Defense Acquisition Reform Panel,
hearing on Can the Department of Defense Protect Taxpayers: When It
Pays Its Contractors? 8 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, to mark up the following bills:
H.R. 2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1147,
Local Community Radio Act of 2009; H.R. 3633, Public Safety
Interoperable Communications Grant Program Extension Act of 2009;
and H.R. 3792, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009,
10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing
on The Minority Business Development Agency: Enhancing the Prospects
for Success, 1 p.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled
``Insured But Not Covered: The Problem of Underinsurance,'' 1:30
p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Assistance, to continue consideration of
the following measures: October 2, Discussion Draft of the Over-the-
Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009; September 25, Discussion
Draft of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to be
reported as H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of
2009); H.R. 3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses;
and H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, 9:30
a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on Afghanistan Policy at the
Crossroads, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, to mark up H.R. 2134,
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009; followed by a
hearing on Assessing U.S. Drug Policy in the Americas, 2 p.m., 2172
Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on Ramifications of Auto
Industry Bankruptcies, Part IV, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs,
Oceans and Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 3644, Bay-Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environment
Literacy Grant Program Act, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to mark up H.R.
1506, To provide that claims of the United States to certain
documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as
waived and relinquished in certain circumstances, 2 p.m., 2154
Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing on the
Clean Water Act after 37 Years: Recommitting to the Protection of
the Nation's Waters, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity, hearing on VA Status Report on Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, 2
p.m., 334 Cannon.
Subcommittee on Health, hearing on Identifying the Causes of
Inappropriate Billing Practices by the VA, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means, to approve the reconciliation letter
to the House Committee on the Budget, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on
National Security Council Update, 12 p.m., 304-HVC.
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,
hearing entitled ``Fraudulent Letters Opposing Clean Energy
Legislation,'' 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
9:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15
Senate Chamber
Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any morning business
(not to extend beyond two hours), Senate will continue consideration of
the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, Energy and Water
Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Thursday, October 15
House Chamber
Program for Thursday: Consideration of the conference report to
accompany H.R. 2892--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
Act, 2010 (Subject to a Rule). Possible consideration of H.R. 2442--Bay
Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 (Subject to
a Rule).
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Abercrombie, Neil, Hawaii, E2533
Adler, John H., N.J., E2531, E2534
Baca, Joe, Calif., E2520
Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E2532
Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E2522, E2528
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E2531
Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E2521
Broun, Paul C., Ga., E2536
Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E2529
Burton, Dan, Ind., E2529
Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E2533
Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E2525
Clyburn, James E., S.C., E2533
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E2530
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E2526
Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E2530
Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E2532, E2534
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E2521
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E2536
Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E2521
Graves, Sam, Mo., E2517, E2519, E2521, E2522, E2524, E2528
Green, Al, Tex., E2535
Green, Gene, Tex., E2520
Griffith, Parker, Ala., E2529, E2534
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E2526
Israel, Steve, N.Y., E2531
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E2517, E2519, E2525
Johnson, Sam, Tex., E2517
Kingston, Jack, Ga., E2518
Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E2532
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2529
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E2517
Loebsack, David, Iowa, E2533
McDermott, Jim, Wash., E2527
Maffei, Daniel B., N.Y., E2536
Miller, George, Calif., E2526
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2521
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E2517, E2518
Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E2529
Quigley, Mike, Ill., E2522
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2533
Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E2518
Sarbanes, John P., Md., E2522
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E2527, E2534
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E2518, E2535
Titus, Dina, Nev., E2525
Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2528
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2519
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2520, E2528
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E2536