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Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Tuesday, April 13, 2010


Daily Digest


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S2215-S2249

Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3196, and S. Res. 478.

Page S2246 

Measures Reported:

S. Res. 409, calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill''.
S. Res. 446, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble.

Page S2240 

Measures Passed:

Cell Phone Contraband Act: Senate passed S. 1749, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners, after agreeing to the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Page S2248 

Brown (OH) (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3722, to require a GAO study of cell phone use in prisons.
Page S2248 

Calling on Parliament in Uganda: Senate agreed to S. Res. 409, calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill''.
Page S2249 

Measures Considered:

Continuing Extension Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 4851, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto:

Pages S2226-35

Pending:
Baucus Amendment No. 3721, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S2228-35 

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, with the time until 12:30 p.m., equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; and that during this time, it be in order for the Republican Leader, or his designee to make a relevant budget act point of order against Baucus Amendment No. 3721, to be modified as specified below, and that after the point of order is made, Senator Baucus, or his designee be recognized to move to waive the applicable point of order, and that the vote on the motion to waive the budget point of order occur at 12:30 p.m., that no intervening motions or amendments be in order during this period of debate, further that it be in order to modify the Baucus amendment with provisions which cover the extension of small business programs.
Page S2233

Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of the issuance of an Executive Order blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Somalia; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-50)

Page S2237

Messages from the House:

Pages S2237-38

Measures Placed on the Calendar:

Page S2238

Executive Communications:

Pages S2238-40

Executive Reports of Committees:

Pages S2240-41

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S2241-42

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S2242-46

Additional Statements:

Pages S2236-37

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S2246-47

Notices of Hearings/Meetings:

Page S2247

Authorities for Committees to Meet:

Pages S2247-48

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2249.)

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Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. COAST GUARD


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the United States Coast Guard, after receiving testimony from Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, United States Coast Guard.

AIR FORCE AND NAVY TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland concluded a hearing to examine Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy tactical aircraft programs in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Vice Admiral David Architzel, USN, Principal Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Lieutenant General Mark D. Shackelford, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquistion, Major General Johnny A. Weida, USAF, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Department of the Air Force, Lieutenant General George J. Trautman III, USMC, Deputy Commanant for Aviation, United States Marine Corps, and Rear Admiral David L. Philman, USN, Director, Air Warfare, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, all of the Department of Defense.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 1382, to improve and expand the Peace Corps for the 21st century, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 2839, to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for treatment of victims of torture, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 624, to provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. Res. 409, calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'';
S. Res. 446, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malta for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on August 8, 2008, at Valletta (Treaty Doc. 111-01), Protocol Amending the Convention between the United States of America and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on December 1, 2008, at Washington (Treaty Doc. 111-03); and
The nominations of Elizabeth L. Littlefield, of the District of Columbia, to be President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps, Raul Yzaguirre, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Bisa Williams, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, and Robert Stephen Ford, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic, all of the Department of State, Lana Pollack, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner on the part of the United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, and Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, Michael Lynton, of California, S. Enders Wimbush, of Virginia, and Susan McCue, of Virginia, all to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and a routine list in the Foreign Service.

BUSINESS MEETING


Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: On March 10, 2010, committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Senators Levin (Chair), Carper, Pryor, McCaskill, Tester, Kaufman, Coburn, Collins, McCain, and Ensign.
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia: Senators Akaka (Chair), Levin, Landrieu, Burris, Kaufman, Voinovich, Brown (MA), and Graham.
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security: Senators Carper (Chair), Levin, Akaka, Pryor, McCaskill, Burris, McCain, Coburn, Voinovich, and Ensign.
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration: Senators Pryor (Chair), D370Akaka, Landrieu, Tester, Ensign, Voinovich, and Graham.

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Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery: Senators Landrieu (Chair), McCaskill, Burris, Graham, and Brown (MA).
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight: Senators McCaskill (Chair), Levin, Carper, Pryor, Tester, Kaufman, Brown (MA), Collins, Coburn, McCain, and Graham.
Senators Lieberman and Collins are ex-officio members of the subcommittees.

WALL STREET AND 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 high-risk home loans, after receiving testimony from James G. Vanasek, Scottsdale, Arizona, Ronald J. Cathcart, and Kerry K. Killinger, both of Seattle, Washington, Randy Melby, Miami, Florida, David Schneider, Princeton, New Jersey, David Beck, New Canaan, Connecticut, and Stephen J. Rotella, New York, New York, all former employees of Washington Mutual Bank.

GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY


Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security concluded a hearing to examine making the government more transparent and accountable, after receiving testimony from John Wonderlich, Sunlight Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Stephen W. T. O'Keeffe, MeriTalk, London, England; and Thomas Blanton, George Washington University National Security Archive, Bogalusa, Louisiana.

ESEA REAUTHORIZATION


Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization, focusing on school turnaround, after receiving testimony from Robert Balfanz, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Baltimore, Maryland; Beverly Donohue, New Visions for Public Schools, and Joel Klein, New York City Public Schools, both of New York, New York; Timothy Mitchell, Chamberlain School District 7-1, Chamberlain, South Dakota; and Marco Petruzzi, Green Dot Public Schools, Los Angeles, California.

BUSINESS MEETING


Impeachment Trial Committee (Porteous): Committee held an organizational meeting to examine the articles of impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

INTELLIGENCE


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

PRESCRIPTION PSEUDOEPHEDRINE IN OREGON


United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Caucus concluded a hearing to examine the status of making pseudoephedrine prescription only, focusing on Oregon, after receiving testimony from R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Charles J. Ganley, Director, Office of Drug Evaluation IV, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; John R. Kroger, Oregon Attorney General, Salem; Kent Shaw, California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, Sacramento; Gary W. Kendell, Iowa Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, Des Moines; Keith Cain, Davies County Police Department, Davies County, Kentucky; and Linda Suydam, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Washington, D.C.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 4992-5012; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 260; and H. Res. 1236-1245 were introduced.

Pages H2502-04 

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H2504-06

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1174, to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent agency in the executive branch, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-459, Pt. 1);
H. Res. 197, to commend the American Sail Training Association for its advancement of character D371building under sail and for its advancement of international goodwill, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-460, Pt. 1);

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H.R. 1258, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, with amendments (H. Rept. 111-461); and H.R. 3125, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-462).

Page H2502

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

Page H2463

Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the Chaplain, United States Senate.

Page H2463

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the following measures:
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week: H. Res. 1222, to support the goals and ideals of National Library Week, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 196;

Pages H2465-67, H2474-75

Congratulating and commending the University of Idaho's football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho: H. Res. 1041, to congratulate and commend the University of Idaho's football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas to 1 nay with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 197;
Pages H2467-68, H2476

Commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl: H. Res. 1042, to commend the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 1 nay with 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 198;
Pages H2468-69, H2476-77

Congratulating Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania for 140 years of excellence in higher education: H. Res. 1198, amended, to congratulate Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania for 140 years of excellence in higher education; and
Pages H2469-70

Remembering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: H. Res. 1206, amended, to remember the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and to support the goals and ideals of the National Week of Hope.
Pages H2470-74

Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Remembering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.''.
Page H2474 

Recess: The House recessed at 3 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.

Page H2474

Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of Robert Franks, former Member of Congress.

Page H2475

Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of Stanford Parris, former Member of Congress.

Pages H2475-76

Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the coal mine tragedy in West Virginia on April 5, 2010.

Page H2476

Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted to Congress a copy of an Executive Order he has issued with respect to Somalia--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-103).

Pages H2477-78

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H2463-64.

Senate Referrals: S. 3162 and S. 3191 were held at the desk.

Page H2463

Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2474, H2476, H2477. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10:08 p.m.

Committee Meetings


INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Transformative Impact of Art: The National Endowment for the Arts FY 2011 Budget Request. Testimony was heard from Rocco Landesman, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on American Advocates for the Arts. Testimony was heard from Representative Slaughter; Michael Nutter, Mayor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and public witnesses.

SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT


Committee on Appropriations: Select Intelligence Oversight Panel met in executive session to hold a hearing on Military Intelligence Program and Defense Intelligence Agency Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN James Clapper, USAF (ret.), Under Secretary (Intelligence); and LTG Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., USA., Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.

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DOD MEDICAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE


Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on Department of Defense Medical Centers of Excellence. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Charles Rice, M.D., Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Health Affairs, and President, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences; and the following Surgeon Generals: LTG Eric Schoomaker, USA, VADM Adam Robinson, USN, and LTG Charles Bruce Green, USAF.

FORECLOSURE MITIGATION


Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``Second Liens and Other Barriers to Principal Reduction as an Effective Foreclosure Mitigation Program.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings


No joint committee meetings were held.

NEW PUBLIC LAWS


(
For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D359 )
H.R. 4621, to protect the integrity of the constitutionally-mandated United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census. Signed on April 7, 2010. (Public Law 111-155)
H.J. Res. 80, recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families. Signed on April 7, 2010. (Public Law 111-156)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,


APRIL 14, 2010


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of Education and the education jobs crisis, 9:30 a.m., SD-138.

Subcommittee on Defense, to hold closed hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for national and military intelligence, 10:30 a.m., SVC-217.

Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine United States policy towards the Islamic Republic of Iran; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217, 10:30 a.m., SR-253.

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to examine strategic forces programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine the current readiness of United States forces, 2:30 p.m., SD-562.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine reviewing the national broadband plan, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hearings to examine opportunities to improve transportation safety, 10 a.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine using unemployment insurance to help Americans get back to work, focusing on creating opportunities and overcoming challenges, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to examine Southeast Europe, focusing on opportunities and challenges in the Western Balkans, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine deployed Federal civilians, focusing on advancing security and opportunity in Afghanistan, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.

House


Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Forestry, hearing to review access to healthy foods for beneficiaries of Federal nutrition programs and explore innovative methods to improve availability, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, to continue appropriation hearings, 9 a.m., H-309 Capitol.

Subcommittee on Defense, on National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Readiness, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, on Bureau of Reclamation FY 2011 Budget, 2 p.m., 2362B Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Update on Southwest Border: The Challenges that DHS Continues to Face, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Maintaining National Cultural and Scientific Centers: FY 2011 Budget Request for the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, Kennedy Center, Woodrow Wilson Center, and Presidio Trust, 9:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, on FY 2011 Budget Overview: Social Security Administration, 10 a.m., 2358C Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Quality of Life--Senior Enlisted, 10 a.m., H-143 Capitol.

Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies, on Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), 10 a.m., H-140 Capitol, and on Security Assistance, 1:30 p.m., 2362A Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the United States nuclear weapons policy and force structure, 10:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Chemical Biological Defense Program and counterproliferation initiatives, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on How Data Can Be Used to Inform Educational Outcomes, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of Our Nation's Youth and Use in Major League Baseball, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Housing Finance--What Should the New System Be Able to Do?: Part II--Government and Stakeholder Perspectives,'' 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``The Recently Announced Revisions to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP),'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, hearing on Combating Anti-Semitism: Protecting Human Rights, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ``Federal Protective Service: Would Federalization of Guards Improve Security at Critical Facilities?'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on the Report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Use of Exigent Letters and Other Informal Requests for Telephone Records, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to consider the following measures: H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act of 2009; H.R. 4865, Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010; H.R. 3913, Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act; S. 806, Federal Executive Board Authorization Act of 2009; S. 1510, United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2009; H. Con. Res. 255, Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin; H. Res. 855, Expressing support for designation of May 1 as ``Silver Star Service Banner Day''; H.R. 1103, Celebrating the life of Sam Houston on the 217th anniversary of his birth; H.R. 1187, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties; H. Res. 1189, Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; H.R. 4861, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Steve Goodman Post Office Building''; H.R. 4543, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the ``Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building''; and H.R. 4909, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Minnesota, as the ``Richard K. Sorenson Post Office Building,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled ``ONDCP's Fiscal Year 2011 National Drug Control Budget: Are We Still Funding a War on Drugs?'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing entitled ``Oversight of Federal Financial Management,'' 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act of 2010, 3 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, to mark up a Committee Print--National Science Foundation programs, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``Entrepreneurs and Tax Day: How IRS Policies and Procedures Impact Small Businesses'' 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing on ``Using Innovative Financing to Deliver Highway and Transit Projects,'' 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on energy tax incentives and the green job economy, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hearing on Defense Intelligence Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, 3 p.m., 304-HVC.
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, hearing entitled ``The Role of Coal in a New Energy Age,'' 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.

Joint Meetings


Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the economic outlook, 10 a.m., SD-106.

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14

Senate Chamber

Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act. If a point of order is raised against Baucus Amendment No. 3721, Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to waive the budget point of order at 12:30 p.m.
(After the Senate convenes, a moment of silence will be observed to express solidarity with the people of Poland.)
Next Meeting of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

10 a.m., Wednesday, April 14

House Chamber

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: 1) H. Res.--Honoring the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West Virginia, extending condolences to their families and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster; 2) H. Res.--Honoring the life of Wilma Pearl Mankiller; 3) H.R. 4954--Providing recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings; 4) H. Con. Res. 222--Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia; 5) S.J. Res. 25--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact; 6) H.R. 3506--Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act; 7) H.R. 1258--Truth in Caller ID Act; 8) H.R. 3125--Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; 9) H. Res. 197--To commend the American Sail Training Association; 10) H.R. 4275--The ``John C. Godbold United States Judicial Administration Building'' Designation Act; 11) H. Res. 1062--Recognizing the Coast Guard Group Astoria's more than 60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest; 12) H. Con. Res. 243--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha; 13) H. Res. 1185--Congratulating Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his tenth year of service as Chaplain of the House of Representatives; and 14) H.R.--Taxpayer Assistance Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Adler, John H., N.J., E514, E516, E521

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E527

Arcuri, Michael A., N.Y., E518

Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E521

Cao, Anh ``Joseph'', La., E522

Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E518

Castle, Michael N., Del., E525, E526

Coffman, Mike, Colo., E525

Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E526, E527, E527, E528, E528, E529, E530, E531, E532, E533

Costa, Jim, Calif., E527

Courtney, Joe, Conn., E526

Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E529, E531

Garamendi, John, Calif., E520

Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E513

Graves, Sam, Mo., E513, E514

Grayson, Alan, Fla., E533

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E516, E522

Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E513

Holt, Rush D., N.J., E530

Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E528

Kagen, Steve, Wisc., E519

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E526

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E520, E521, E521, E522, E523

Latham, Tom, Iowa, E516, E517, E518, E518, E518, E519, E519, E519, E520

Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E532

McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E529, E530, E532

McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E520

Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E515, E525

Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E518

Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E514

Moran, James P., Va., E523

Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E514, E517, E519, E522, E524

Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E517

Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E516, E524

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E513, E517, E520, E522

Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E514

Paul, Ron, Tex., E529, E531

Poe, Ted, Tex., E525

Quigley, Mike, Ill., E530, E531

Roe, David P., Tenn., E528

Rogers, Harold, Ky., E523

Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E530

Smith, Lamar, Tex., E522

Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E528, E532

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E513

Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E532

Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E530

Wu, David, Ore., E524


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