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111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- Senator-designate Carte Goodwin, of West Virginia, was administered the oath of office by the Vice President.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6001-S6038
Measures Introduced:
Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3616-3620, and S. Res. 586-588.
Pages S6024-25
Measures Passed:
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act:
Senate passed S. 3250, to provide for the training of Federal building personnel.
Page S6036
Commemorating the 2010 Special Olympics: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 584, commemorating the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S6036-37
Recognizing the Impacts of the British Petroleum Oil Spill: Senate agreed to S. Res. 588, recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Page S6037
House Messages:
American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act--Agreement:
Senate resumed consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S6010-21
Pending:
Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 4425 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S6010-11
Reid Amendment No. 4426 (to Amendment No. 4425), to change the enactment date.
Page S6011
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on June 30, 2010, was agreed to.
Page S6011
By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 209), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate upon reconsideration agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 4425 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S6011
Reid motion to refer in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill to the Committee on Finance, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 4427, to provide for a study, fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 4425 (listed above).
Page S6011
Reid Amendment No. 4428 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4427) of the motion to refer), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 4427, fell.
Page S6011
Reid Amendment No. 4429 (to Amendment No. 4428), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 4428 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4427)), fell.
Page S6011
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 21, 2010; provided that the time during any period of recess, adjournment, and morning business count post-cloture.
Page S6037
Swearing in of Senator Goodwin:
Senator-designate Carte Goodwin, of West Virginia, was sworn in to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late Senator Robert C. Byrd.
Page S6010
Messages from the House:
Page S6024
Measures Referred:
Page S6024
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S6024
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S6024 D812
Executive Communications:
Page S6024
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S6024
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6025-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6026-27
Additional Statements:
Pages S6023-24
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S6027-34
Notices of Intent:
Pages S6034-35
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Pages S6035-36
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S6036
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S6036
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--209)
Page S6011
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:57 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S6037-38.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Energy and Water Development for fiscal year 2011.
NEW START TREATY
Committee on Armed Services:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), after receiving testimony from James N. Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, and General Kevin P. Chilton, Commander, United States Strategic Command, both of the Department of Defense; and Thomas P. D'Agostino, Administrator, U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.
FINANCIAL REGULATION MODERNIZATION OVERSIGHT
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance concluded a hearing to examine continuing oversight on international cooperation to modernize financial regulation, after receiving testimony from Lael Brainard, Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs; Kathleen L. Casey, Commissioner, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and Daniel K. Tarullo, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of James Franklin Jeffrey, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Maura Connelly, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, Gerald M. Feierstein, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, and Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, all of the Department of State, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, Timothy Q. Purdon, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Willie Ransome Stafford III, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina, and Arthur Darrow Baylor, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama, all of the Department of Justice, and J. Patricia Wilson Smoot, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Rules and Administration:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer, Government Printing Office.
NOMINATION
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of James R. Clapper, of Virginia, to be Director of National Intelligence, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Mikulski, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
25 public bills, H.R. 5778-5802; and 10 resolutions, H.Res. 1535-1536, 1538-1545 were introduced.
Pages H5817-19
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5819-20
Report Filed:
A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 1537, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 111-552).
Page H5817
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5721
Recess:
The House recessed at 10:53 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Page H5724
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
National Commission on Children and Disasters Reauthorization Act of 2010:
H.R. 5266, to extend the final report deadline and otherwise reauthorize the National Commission on Children and Disasters;
Pages H5740-42
Deauthorizing a portion of the project for navigation, Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia: H.R. 5545, to deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia, under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers;
Pages H5742-43
Extending the period during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and States are prohibited from requiring a permit under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for certain discharges that are incidental to normal operation of vessels: H.R. 5301, amended, to extend the period during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and States are prohibited from requiring a permit under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for certain discharges that are incidental to normal operation of vessels;
Pages H5743-46
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend the period during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and States are prohibited from requiring a permit under section 402 of the Federal Water Control Act for certain discharges that are incidental to normal operation of vessels, to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.''.
Page H5746
Supporting the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day: H. Res. 1463, to support the goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day;
Pages H5746-51
Surface Transportation Savings Act of 2010: H.R. 5604, to rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 452;
Pages H5751-54, 5782-83
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II: H. Res. 1516, to recognize the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, to honor the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and to honor the service members who are currently serving in combat operations, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 453;
Pages H5754-56, 5783-84
Recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the soldiers of the 14th Armored Division of the United States Army: H. Res. 1483, amended, to recognize the exemplary service and sacrifice of the soldiers of the 14th Armored Division of the United States Army, known as the Liberators, during World War II;
Pages H5758-60
Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010: H.R. 4842, amended, to authorize appropriations for the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2011 and 2012;
Pages H5760-75
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act: H.R. 4684, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to strike medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center;
Pages H5775-77
International Adoption Harmonization Act of 2010: H.R. 5532, amended, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to adopted alien children;
Pages H5784-85
Help HAITI Act of 2010: H.R. 5283, amended, to provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010;
Pages H5785-87D814
Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson: H. Res. 1470, amended, to honor the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson; and
Pages H5787-88
Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010: S. 1749, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners.
Pages H5791-92
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the following measure which was debated on Monday, July 19th:
Congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks:
H. Res. 1491, to congratulate the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 6 nays with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 451.
Page H5782
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Honoring the service and commitment of the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard:
H. Res. 1411, to honor the service and commitment of the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard;
Pages H5756-58
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 5341, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the ``Joyce Rogers Post Office Building'';
Pages H5778-79
Congratulating the Saratoga Race Course as it celebrates its 142nd season: H. Res. 1513, amended, to congratulate the Saratoga Race Course as it celebrates its 142nd season;
Pages H5779-81
Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010: H.R. 5566, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos; and
Pages H5788-91
Child Protection Improvements Act: H.R. 1469, amended, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
Pages H5792-98
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5782, H5782-83, H5783-84. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
LIVESTOCK PROGRAMS--FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture:
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review livestock and related programs at USDA in advance of the 2012 Farm bill. Testimony was heard from Edward M. Avalos, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture:
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review rural development programs in advance of the 2010 Farm bill. Testimony was heard from Dallas P. Tonsager, Under Secretary, Rural Development, USDA; and public witnesses.
ALLOCATIONS/TRANSPORTATION--HUD/MILITARY CONSTRUCTION--VA
Committee on Appropriations:
Ordered reported the following measures:
FY 2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill; and FY 2011 Military Construction, VA Appropriations bill.
The Subcommittee also approved FY 2011 Subcommittee Allocations (302(b)s).
ENHANCING MILITARY READINESS
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on Modeling and Simulation: Enhancing Military Readiness. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: VADM William Burke, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4); MG Stephen R. Layfield, USA, Director, Joint Training and Joint Warfighting Center, U.S. Joint Forces Command; MG Marke F. Gibson, USAF, Director, Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; and RADM Fred L. Lewis, USN (ret.), and a public witness.
ACCOUNTING TRANSPARENCY FOR PENSIONERS
Committee on Education and Labor:
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Creating Greater Accounting Transparency for Pensions.'' Testimony was heard from Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
DEEPWATER HORIZON DISASTER--INTERIOR'S ROLE
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee D815on Energy and Environment held a joint hearing entitled ``The Role of the Interior Department in the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.'' Testimony was heard from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior; and the following former Secretaries of the Interior: Gale Norton; and Dirk Kempthorne.
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SEC OVERSIGHT
Committee on Financial Services:
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Evaluating Present Reforms and Future Challenges.'' Testimony was heard from Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, SEC.
STATE OF U.S. COINS AND CURRENCY
Committee on Financial Services:
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology held a hearing entitled ``The State of U.S. Coins and Currency.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Treasury: Edmund C. Moy, Director, U.S. Mint; and Larry Felix, Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Louise L. Roseman, Director, Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Ken Jenkins, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigative Division, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--FEED THE FUTURE INITIATIVE OVERSIGHT
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, and the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health held a joint hearing on the Oversight of the Feed the Future Initiative. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Patricia Haslach, Deputy Coordinator, Diplomacy, Office of the Coordinator for the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative; and William Garvelink, Deputy Coordinator, Development, Office of the Coordinator for the Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, U.S. Agency for International Development; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SPENDING
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Rethinking our Defense Budget: Achieving National Security through Spending.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SAME-DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain rules reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any rule reported through the legislative day of July 23, 2010, relating to consideration or disposition of a measure addressing unemployment compensation. The rule authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the legislative day of July 23, 2010. The Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.
BUILDING A SCIENCE OF ECONOMICS
Committee on Science and Technology:
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing on Building a Science of Economics for the Real World. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
U.S.-FLAGGED VESSELS IN U.S.-FOREIGN TRADE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing on Status of U.S.-flagged Vessels in U.S.-Foreign Trade. Testimony was heard from David Matsuda, Acting Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
HEALTH IT PROMOTION
Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Efforts to Promote the Adoption and Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: David Blumenthal, M.D., National Coordinator, Health Information Technology; and Tony Trenkle, Director, Office of E-Health Standards and Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and public witnesses.
COAST GUARD CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the immediate need for charitable assistance in the Gulf Coast region. Testimony was heard from Reverend Larry Snyder, President, Catholic Charities USA; and Jeff Trandahl, Executive Director, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
To hold hearings to examine empowering rural communities, the status and future of the Farm Bill's energy and rural development programs, 9 a.m., SR-328A.
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, business meeting to mark up proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, 10:30 a.m., SD-138.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
To hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress, 2 p.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, to hold hearings to examine ensuring effective clean up and restoration in the Gulf, 10 a.m., SR-253.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act reauthorization, focusing on our nations infrastructure, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance:
To hold hearings to examine an update on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Scot Alan Marciel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Judith R. Fergin, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and Helen Patricia Reed-Rowe, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, and Paul W. Jones, of New York, to be Ambassador to Malaysia, all of the Department of State, Robert M. Orr, of Florida, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador, and Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
To hold hearings to examine treating rare and neglected pediatric diseases, focusing on promoting the development of new treatments and cures, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
To hold hearings to examine the Homeland Security Department's Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and Bottom Up Review, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary:
To hold hearings to examine the Second Chance Act, focusing on strengthening safe and effective community reentry, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
To hold hearings to examine improvements to the post-9/11 Government Issue (GI) Bill, 9:30 a.m., SR-418.
Special Committee on Aging:
To hold hearings to examine continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), focusing on if CCRCs are a secure retirement or a risky investment, 1:30 p.m., SD-106.
Committee on Agriculture,
Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, hearing to review specialty crop and agriculture programs in advance of the 2010 Farm bill, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Education and Labor,
to mark up H.R. 5663, Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
to mark up the following bill:
H.R. 3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010; H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010; H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturer Legal Accountability Act of 2010; and H.R. 3655, Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
hearing on H.R. 2267, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
hearing on Protecting U.S. Intellectual Property Overseas: The Joint Strategic Plan Beyond, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, hearing on Assessing the Merida Initiative:
A Report from the GAO, 2:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary,
hearing on Ensuring Justice for Victims of the Gulf Coast Oil Disaster, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled ``International Counternarcotics Policies: Do They Reduce Domestic Consumption or Advance Other Foreign Policy Goals?'' 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 5522, Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010; H.R. 5544, To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia; H.R. 5702, To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in the membership of the Council of the District of Columbia; H.R. 5703, To permit the advertising and sale of lottery tickets within certain areas of the District of Columbia; and H.R. 5746, United States Postal Service's CSRC Obligation Modification Act of 2010, 1:30 p.m., and to hold a hearing entitled ``Are Agencies Playing Safe and Secure: An Examination of Worker Protections Pre- and Post-Injury,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
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Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, hearing entitled `` Green Building Practices in the Federal Sector: Progress and Challenges to Date,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology,
Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, hearing on Behind the Scenes: Science and Education at the Smithsonian Institution, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business,
hearing entitled ``Impact of Intellectual Property on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation,'' 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Subcommittee on Highway and Transit, hearing on Oversight of the Highway Bridge Program and the National Bridge Inspection Program, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Pipeline Safety Public Awareness and Education, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, executive briefing on Hot Spots, 3 p.m., 304-HVC.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe:
To receive a briefing on Chechnya and violence in the North Caucasus, 10 a.m., 340 Cannon Building.
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Program for Wednesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, with roll call votes expected to occur throughout the day.
Program for Wednesday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E1377
Bartlett, Roscoe G., Md., E1367
Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E1369
Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E1378
Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1375
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1370
Chaffetz, Jason, Utah, E1378
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1383
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1382
Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E1368
Critz, Mark S., Pa., E1379
Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1370, E1385
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1366
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1376
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E1371
Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E1385
Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E1380, E1383
Graves, Sam, Mo., E1367, E1368, E1368, E1369, E1370
Halvorson, Deborah L., Ill., E1370, E1372
Harman, Jane, Calif., E1378
Harper, Gregg, Miss., E1381
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1379
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1373
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1365
Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E1377
Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E1366, E1385
Kilroy, Mary Jo, Ohio, E1373
Kosmas, Suzanne M., Fla., E1382
Latham, Tom, Iowa, E1372
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1369
Lewis, John, Ga., E1381
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1383
McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E1385
McMahon, Michael E., N.Y., E1371
Minnick, Walt., Idaho, E1366
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E1365, E1366
Olson, Pete, Tex., E1374
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1377
Pence, Mike, Ind., E1365
Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E1382, E1384
Radanovich, George, Calif., E1367
Richardson, Laura, Calif., E1371
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1378, E1382
Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E1372
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E1368
Royce, Edward R., Calif., E1369
Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E1380
Sarbanes, John P., Md., E1382
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1380
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1366, E1385
Skelton, Ike, Mo., E1377, E1384
Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1369
Smith, Adam, Wash., E1368
Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E1383
Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E1373
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1371
Thompson, Glenn, Pa., E1382
Tsongas, Niki, Mass., E1374
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1372
Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E1370, E1384
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E1374
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