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Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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Measures Introduced: Seven bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3261-3267, S. Res. 501-502, and S. Con. Res. 61.

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Measures Passed:

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 498, designating April 2010 as ``National Child Abuse Prevention Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to.

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Measures Considered:

Restoring American Financial Stability Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3217,

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Messages from the House:

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Measures Referred:

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Enrolled Bills Presented:

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

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Additional Statements:

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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:

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Authorities for Committees to Meet:

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--126)

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:11 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2713.)

PROMOTING OUR NATIONAL PARKS AS TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion concluded a hearing to examine promoting our national parks as travel destinations, after receiving testimony from Michael M. Ward, Superintendent, Voyageurs National Park, National D441Park Service, and Will Shafroth, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, both of the Department of the Interior; Diane Shober, Wyoming Director of Tourism, Cheyenne; Ken Burns, Florentine Films, Walpole, New Hampshire; Scott Bacher, Carlsbad, New Mexico; and Clyde Butcher, Venice, Florida.

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NOMINATIONS

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Philip D. Moeller, of Washington, who was introduced by Senator Murray, and Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, who was introduced by Senators Shaheen and Brown (MA), both to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

WATER BILLS

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power concluded a hearing to examine S. 745 and H.R. 2265, bills to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project, S. 1138 and H.R. 2442, bills to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, S. 1573 and H.R. 2741, bills to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, S. 3099, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir, S. 3100, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch, H.R. 325, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Avra Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project, H.R. 637, to authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system, H.R. 1120, to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, H.R. 1393, to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional projects and activities under that Act, and H.R. 2522, to raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, after receiving testimony from Kira L. Finkler, Deputy Commissioner for External and Intergovernmental Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, Sacramento; and Ed Brookshier, City of Hermiston, Oregon.

WILDLIFE AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife concluded a hearing to examine collaborative solutions to wildlife and habitat management, after receiving testimony from Gary Frazer, Assistant Director, Endangered Species, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Robyn Miller, Nature Conservancy, Boise, Idaho; Jeff Benoit, Restore America's Estuaries, Arlington, Virginia; and Debbie Straughn, Grove Valley Elementary School, Edmond, Oklahoma.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 2971, to authorize certain authorities by the Department of State, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3087, to support revitalization and reform of the Organization of American States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
The nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador, Department of State.

WALL STREET AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations concluded a hearing to examine Wall Street and the financial crisis, focusing on the role of investment banks, after receiving testimony from Josh Birnbaum, Tilden Park Capital Management, and Michael Swenson, David A. Viniar, Craig Broderick, and Lloyd C. Blankfein, all of New York, New York, and Fabrice Tourre, London, England, all of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc; and Daniel L. Sparks, New Canaan, Connecticut.

ENFORCING SAFETY IN MINES AND OTHER DANGEROUS WORKPLACES

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine putting safety first, focusing on strengthening enforcement and creating a culture of compliance at mines and other dangerous workplaces, after receiving testimony from Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary for D442Mine Safety and Health, and David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, both of the Department of Labor; Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), Triangle, Virginia; Jeffrey Harris, Patriot Coal Company, Farley, West Virginia; Wes Addington, Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, Whitesburg, Kentucky; Bruce Watzman, National Mining Association (NMA), Washington, D.C.; Peg Seminario, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrialized Organizations (AFL-CIO) Bethesda, Maryland; Michael Brandt, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Los Alamos, New Mexico; Kelli Heflin, Scott's Liquid Gold, Denver, Colorado; and Holly Shaw, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security, after receiving testimony from Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security.

SMALL BUSINESS INTERNET ACCESS

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Federal efforts to expand small business Internet access, after receiving testimony from former Senator Gordon H. Smith, on behalf of the National Association of Broadcasters; former Representative Steve Largant, on behalf of CTIA-The Wireless Association; Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration; Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture; Susan Walthall, Acting Chief Counsel, Office of Advocacy, and Sean J. Greene, Associate Administrator for Investment, both of the Small Business Administration; Terry Huval, Lafeyette City-Parish Consolidated Government, Lafeyette, Louisiana, on behalf of the American Public Power Association; and Steve Friedman, American Cable Association, and Thomas A. Gerke, CenturyLink, both of Washington, D.C.

INTELLIGENCE

Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 5143-5158; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 268-269; and H. Res. 1301-1304 were introduced.

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 1300, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5013) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H. Rept. 111-467).

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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

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Recess: The House recessed at 11:01 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.

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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Providing for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958: S. 3253, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;

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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Expressing support for designation of April 26, 2010, as National Healthy Schools Day.''

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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day: H. Res. 375, amended, to support the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2912-13, H2913 and H2914. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a hearing on FY 2011 Budget Request for the Election Assistance Commission. Testimony was heard from Donetta Davidson, Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM IMPROVING

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Simplifying Defense Travel: Improving the Defense Travel System for the User. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Pam Mitchell, Director, Defense Travel Management Office; and David Fisher, Director, Business Transformation Agency.

ARMY RESERVE-GUARD/AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING AND OPERATION

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on Fiscal Year 2011 Army Reserve, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard Training and Operations. Testimony was heard from following officials of the Department of Defense: LTG Jack Stulz, USA, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve; MG Raymond W. Carpenter, USA, Acting Director, U.S. Army National Guard; and LTG D444Harry M. Wyatt III, USAF, Director, U.S. Air National Guard.

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SPECIAL FORCES ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT SHORTFALLS

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on Closing the Gap: Addressing Critical Rotary Wing Shortfalls for U.S. Special Operations Forces in Fiscal Year 2011 and Beyond. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: COL Vincent Reap, USA, Director, Maritime and Rotary Wing Assessment, U.S. Special Operations Command; and Garry Reid, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Special Operations and Combating Terrorism.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Financial Services: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 5017, amended, Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010; H.R. 2336, amended, GREEN Act of 2009; H.R. 5072, amended, FHA Reform Act of 2010, H.R. 2555, amended, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009; H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; and H.R. 5114, amended, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010.

RUSSIA TRADE RESTRICTION REPEAL

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade held a joint hearing on A Relic of the Cold War: Is It Time to Repeal Jackson-Vanik for Russia? Testimony was heard from Stephen Sestanovich, former Ambasssador-at-Large and Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for the new Independent States; and public witnesses.

FEMA BUDGET PRIORITIES

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response held a hearing entitled ``FEMA's FY 2011 Priorities and Beyond: Aligning Budget, Mission, and Vision.'' Testimony was heard from W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security.

CIVIL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009. Testimony was heard from Senator Harkin; Representative Scott of Virginia; the following officials of the Legal Services Corporation: John G. Levi, Chairman, Board of Directors; and Jeffrey E. Schanz, Inspector General; and public witnesses.

MARINE MAMMALS IN CAPTIVITY

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife held an oversight hearing entitled ``Marine Mammals in Captivity: What Constitutes Meaningful Public Education.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Grayson; Eric Schwaab, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2986, National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009; H.R. 3923, Sugar Loaf Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2009; H.R. 3967, To amend the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 2015; H.R. 3989, Heart Mountain Relocation Center Study Act of 2009; H.R. 4514, Colonel Charles Young Home Study Act; H.R. 4686, Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act; and H.R. 4773, Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act. Testimony was heard from Representatives Moran of Virginia, Kingston, Clay, and Polis; Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Delegate, Northern Mariana Islands; Katherine Stevenson, Assistant Director, Business Services, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Greg Smith, Director, Lands, U.S. Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.

ARMED FORCES ACQUISITION REFORM

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5013, the ``Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010.'' The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.
The rule further makes in order only those amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The amendments made in order may be offered only in the order printed in the Committee D445report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. All points of order against the amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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The rule provides that the Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee. Finally, the rule provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill. Testimony was herd from Chairman Skelton, and Representatives Andrews, Grayson, McKeon, Conaway and Sessions.

COAST GUARD CIVIL RIGHTS DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Status of Coast Guard Civil Rights Programs and Diversity Initiatives. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security: Terri Dickerson, Director, Civil Rights Directorate; RADM Ronald T. Hewitt, Assistant Commandant, Human Resources; and RADM J. Scott Burhoe, Superintendent, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; and Laurie Ekstrand, Director, Strategic Issues, GAO.

SSA DISABILITY CLAIMS BACKLOG

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security and the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support held a joint hearing on SSA's large backlogs in disability claims. Testimony was heard from Representative Filner; the following officials of the SSA: Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner; and Patrick P. O'Carroll, Inspector General; Dan Bertoni, Director, Disability Issues Education, Workforce and Income Security Team, GAO; and public witnesses.

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings to examine a national assessment of energy policies, focusing on significant achievements since the 1970s and an examination of U.S. energy policies and goals in the coming decades, 10 a.m., SD-124.

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and for the Securities and Exchange Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine military compensation and benefits, including special and incentive pays, in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program, 10 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, to hold an oversight hearing to examine motor carrier safety efforts, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 1241, to amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, S. 1571 and H.R. 1043, bills to provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California, S. 2762, to designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, Colorado, as wilderness, S. 3075, to withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral D446and geothermal leasing laws, S. 3185, to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Elko County, Nevada, and to take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada, and H.R. 86, to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, into the California Coastal National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to resume hearings to examine Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization, focusing on standards and assessments, 2 p.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, ``Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2010'', S. 2782, to provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against contractors of the United States performing contracts abroad with respect to members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United States, and United States citizen employees of companies performing work for the United States in connection with contractor activities, S. 3167, to amend title 13 of the United States Code to provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and to provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census, S. 3249, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program and for other purposes, S. 3196, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible candidates before the general election, H.R. 1454, to provide for the issuance of a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, H.R. 1345, to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act'', H.R. 2092, to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, S. 3066, to correct the application of the Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 (5 U.S.C. 5304 note) to employees paid saved or retained rates, H.R. 3978, to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for and response to terrorism, S. Res. 481, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued public service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, S. 3200, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the ``Zachary Smith Post Office Building'', S. 3012 and H.R. 4425, bills to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2-116th Street in North Troy, New York, as the ``Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office'', H.R. 4214, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, as the ``Roy Wilson Post Office'', S. 2945 and H.R. 3250, bills to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, as the ``Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building'', H.R. 3634, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the ``George Kell Post Office'', H.R. 4624, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the ``SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office'', S. 3013 and H.R. 4628, bills to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the ``Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building'', and the nominations of Todd E. Edelman, Milton C. Lee, Jr., and Judith Anne Smith, all to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of Nevada, and Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, both to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, and Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Special Panel on Appeals, and any pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SD-342.

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, to hold an oversight hearing to examine contract management at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Robert Neil Chatigny, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, and John A. Gibney, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.

Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Drug Safety, 10:30 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, on FY 2011 Budget Request for the GSA, 10:30 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on FY 2011 Budget Overview: National Institutes of Health, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, hearing on Air Mobility Programs, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing on Whistleblower and Victims' Rights Provision of H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, hearing entitled ``Public Sales of Hurricane Katrina/Rita FEMA Trailers: Are They Safe or Environmental Time Bombs?'' 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Antibiotic Resistance and the Threat to Public Health'', 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Preserve Public Housing,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled `` Promoting Small and Micro Enterprise in Haiti,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled `` Reviewing FinCEN Oversight Reports,'' 2 p.m., 2220 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act; H.R. 5138, International Megan's Law of 2010; H.R. 4801, Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2010; H.R. 5139, Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010; and S. 1067, Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and North Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on House Administration, to consider a Committee resolution relating to energy demonstration projects; followed by a hearing on Oversight of the Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, Chief Administrative Officer and Inspector General of the House of Representatives, 11 a.m., 1310 Longworth.
Committee on the Judiciary, hearing on H.R. 2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, hearing entitled ``The Rise of the Drones II: Examining the Legality of Unmanned Targeting,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology, to consider the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Impact of Small Business Trade Policy on Job Creation and Economic Growth,'' 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, to continue hearings on Protecting and Restoring America's Great Waters, Part II: The Columbia River and San Francisco Bay, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on Hot Spots, 1 p.m., 304 HVC.

Conference: meeting of conferees on H.R. 2194, to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran, 1 p.m., SVC-210/212.

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Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 90 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, and after a period of debate, vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 12:20 p.m.

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 5013--IMPROVE Acquisition Act of 2010 (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Adler, John H., N.J., E676

Akin, W. Todd, Mo., E684

Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E682

Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E669

Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E686, E687, E687, E687, E688, E688

Carson, Andre, Ind., E671, E681

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E684

Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E675

Dreier, David, Calif., E687

Ellison, Keith, Minn., E669

Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E683

Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E672

Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E680

Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E679

Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E669

Israel, Steve, N.Y., E677, E677, E678, E679, E679, E680, E681, E682, E683, E684

Johnson, Sam, Tex., E670, E672, E674, E677, E678, E680, E681, E682, E683, E686

Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E678, E684

Kind, Ron, Wisc., E677, E685

Latham, Tom, Iowa, E669, E670

Latta, Robert E., Ohio, E670, E671, E674, E676, E678, E679, E680, E682, E682, E684

McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E678

Owens, William L., N.Y., E671

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E674, E686

Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E670, E671, E671, E671, E672, E673, E674, E675, E675, E676

Skelton, Ike, Mo., E680, E681, E685

Smith, Lamar, Tex., E683

Speier, Jackie, Calif., E677

Spratt, John M., Jr., S.C., E676

Stupak, Bart, Mich., E675, E679

Sutton, Betty, Ohio, E676

Wittman, Robert J., Va., E684

Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E682

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