Tuesday, March 4, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1487-S1547
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2688-2702, and S. Res. 469-472. 
                                                         Pages S1521-22
Measures Reported:
  S. 1675, to implement the recommendations of the Federal 
Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM 
service, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 110-271)
  H.R. 1469, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad 
Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 
Exchange Act of 1961, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-272)
  H.R. 2798, to reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 110-273)
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Life of Myron Cope: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 467, honoring the life 
of Myron Cope, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S1545-46
  National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 471, designating March 1, 2008, as ``National Glanzmann's 
Thrombasthenia Awareness Day''.
  Page S1546
  Commending the Employees of the Department of Homeland Security: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 472, commending the employees of the 
Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of 
government, and the millions of law enforcement, fire service, and 
emergency medical services personnel, emergency managers, and other 
emergency response providers nationwide for their dedicated service in 
protecting the people of the United States and the Nation from acts of 
terrorism, natural disasters, and other large-scale emergencies. 
                                                         Pages S1546-47
Measures Considered:
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act: Senate began 
consideration of S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to 
improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the 
effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, after agreeing to 
the motion to proceed, and taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S1495-S1518
Rejected:
  DeMint Amendment No. 4095, in the nature of a substitute. (By 57 yeas 
to 39 nays (Vote No. 37), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                               Pages S1506-10, S1515-18
Pending:
  Pryor Amendment No. 4090, of a technical nature.
Pages S1495-S1502
  Cornyn Amendment No. 4094, to prohibit State attorneys general from 
entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness 
services in certain civil actions relating to Federal consumer product 
safety rules, regulations, standards, certification or labeling 
requirements, or orders.
Pages S1498, S1502-06
  DeMint Amendment No. 4096, to strike section 21, relating to 
whistleblower protections.
Pages S1506-10
  Feinstein Amendment No. 4104, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or 
distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care 
articles that contain specified phthalates.
Pages S1510-15
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
March 5, 2008.
Page S1547
Budget Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that, notwithstanding Rule XXVI, paragraph 7 of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate and Rule 3 of the Senate Committee on the Budget 
Rules, that any member of the Committee be permitted to vote by proxy, 
with the concurrence of the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee, 
at the meeting of the Senate Committee on the Budget on Thursday, March 
6, 2008, and that any vote cast on behalf of that member, by proxy in 
the Committee on the Budget on that date, be treated by the Committee 
as if that member were physically present, but the

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proxy not count for the purposes of establishing a quorum present; 
provided further, that if the Committee on the Budget orders reported a 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2009 on Thursday, 
March 6, 2008, such measure be deemed to have been ordered reported in 
compliance with Rule XXVI, paragraph 7 of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, and the rules of the Senate Committee on the Budget. 
                                                             Page S1545
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency and sanctions with respect to those persons whose 
actions undermine the democratic processes or institutions of Zimbabwe; 
which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-40)
Page S1521
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S1521
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1522-23
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1523-31
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1531-45
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1545
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1545
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S1545
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--37)
  Page S1517
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:43 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1547.)

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security 
concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2009 for the Department of Homeland Security, after receiving 
testimony from Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security.
APPROPRIATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget 
estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, after receiving testimony from Stephen L. Johnson, 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
year 2009 for the U.S. Agency for International Development, after 
receiving testimony from Henrietta H. Fore, Director, Foreign 
Assistance, and Administrator, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 for the United 
States Central Command and the United States Special Operations 
Command, and the future years defense program, after receiving 
testimony from Admiral William J. Fallon, USN, Commander, United States 
Central Command, and Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN, Commander, United 
States Special Operations Command, both of the Department of Defense.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces concluded 
a hearing to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 
2009 for the military space programs, and the future years defense 
program, after receiving testimony from Gary E. Payton, Deputy Under 
Secretary of the Air Force for Space Programs, General C. Robert 
Kehler, USAF, Commander, Air Force Space Command, Lieutenant General 
William L. Shelton, USAF, Commander, Joint Functional Component Command 
for Space, United States Strategic Command, and Rear Admiral Kenneth W. 
Deutsch, USN, Director, Warfare Integration, Office of the Chief of 
Naval Operations, Department of the Navy, all of the Department of 
Defense; and Cristina T. Chaplain, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing 
Management, Government Accountability Office.
BANKING INDUSTRY
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the state of the banking industry, after receiving 
testimony from Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation; John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, and John M. 
Reich, Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, both of the Department 
of the Treasury; Donald L. Kohn, Vice Chairman, Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System; JoAnn M.

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Johnson, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration; and Thomas B. 
Gronstal, Iowa Division of Banking, Des Moines, on behalf of the 
Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
PROTECTING OUR SHORES FROM OIL SPILLS
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on 
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and 
Security concluded a hearing to examine protecting seashores from oil 
spills, focusing on operational procedures and ship designs, after 
receiving testimony from Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, United States 
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Paul G. Kirchner, 
American Pilots' Association (APA), Washington, D.C.; Captain Edward 
Page, Marine Exchange of Alaska, Juneau; and Kirsi Tikka, American 
Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Paramus, New Jersey.
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded an 
oversight hearing to examine the Energy Information Administration's 
revised ``Annual Energy Outlook'', after receiving testimony from Guy 
Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of 
Energy.
BALKANS REGION
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to 
examine Kosovo, focusing on the Balkans region, after receiving 
testimony from Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for European 
and Eurasian Affairs; and Janusz Bugajski, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, Daniel Serwer, United States Institute of Peace, 
and Ivan Vejvoda, German Marshall Fund of the United States, all of 
Washington, D.C.
FEMA DISASTER HOUSING STRATEGY
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Ad Hoc 
Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery concluded a joint hearing with the Ad 
Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and 
Integration to examine the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
disaster housing strategy, after receiving testimony from Harvey E. 
Johnson, Jr., Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Howard 
Frumkin, Director, National Center for Environmental Health, Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services; and Milan Ozdinec, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public 
Housing and Voucher Programs.
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee 
concluded a closed hearing to examine National Security Presidential 
Directive-54 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-23 (NSPD-54/
HSPD-23) and the comprehensive national cyber security initiative, 
after receiving testimony from Robert D. Jamison, Under Secretary of 
Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs Directorate; 
Melissa E. Hathaway, Cyber Coordination Executive, Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence; G. Dennis Bartko, Special Assistant 
to the Director for Cyber, National Security Agency; and Scott O'Neal, 
Section Chief, Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a joint hearing 
with the House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the legislative 
presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 
after receiving testimony from Senator Menendez; and George Lisicki, 
and Robert E. Wallace, both of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States, Washington, D.C.
LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a joint hearing 
with the House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the legislative 
presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, after receiving 
testimony from Senator Webb; and Robert T. Reynolds, Disabled American 
Veterans, 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.





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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 5522-5530; and 
11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 306-309; and H. Res. 1013, 1016-1021 were 
introduced.
  Pages H1219-20
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H1220-22
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1424, to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of 
mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health 
plans, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-374, Pt. 3);
  H.R. 1084, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 110-537);
  H. Res. 1014, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend 
section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 
2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and 
substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H. Rept. 110-
538); and
  H. Res. 1015, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2857) to 
reauthorize and reform the national service laws (H. Rept. 110-539). 
                                                                  Page H1219
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative 
Roybal-Allard to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
  Page H1189
Recess: The House recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                                  Page H1190
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice 
vote.
  Page H1191
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following 
measures:
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin 
Islands National Park: H.R. 1143, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 88; 
                                                       Pages H1192, H1204-05
  Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act: H.R. 1311, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of 
Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a cancer treatment facility, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 89; 
                                                       Pages H1193, H1205-06
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide for the conveyance 
of the Alta-Hualapai Site to the Nevada Cancer Institute, and for other 
purposes.''.
Page H1206
  Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act of 2007: 
H.R. 3111, amended, to provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval 
Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System; 
                                                              Pages H1194-95
  Ensuring that hunting remains a purpose of the New River Gorge National 
River: H.R. 5137, to ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River 
Gorge National River;
  Page H1195
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park: H. Res. 845, 
amended, to recognize the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park; 
                                                              Pages H1195-97
  Honoring the life of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, champion of the Florida 
Everglades and founder of Florida's environmental movement: H. Res. 807, 
amended, to honor the life of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, champion of the 
Florida Everglades and founder of Florida's environmental movement; 
                                                              Pages H1197-98
  Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act: H.R. 816, amended, to provide 
for the release of certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area 
in the State of Nevada and to grant a right-of-way across the released land 
for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 90; 
                                                       Pages H1198-99, H1206
  Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act: H.R. 3473, amended, to provide for 
a land exchange with the City of Bountiful, Utah, involving National Forest 
System land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and to further land 
ownership consolidation in that national forest;
  Pages H1199-H1200
  Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Congressional Cemetery: H. Res. 
698, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Congressional Cemetery; and 
                                                              Pages H1200-01
  Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2007: H.R. 1922, 
amended, to designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding 
Federal land in the State of Florida as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a 
unit of the National Landscape System.
  Pages H1201-03

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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the Jupiter 
Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land in the State of 
Florida as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National 
Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                         Pages H1201-02
Recess: The House recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1204
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, March 5th.
  Page H1204
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Wednesday, March 5th:
  Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act:  
H.R. 4191, to redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic 
Park in the State of Ohio as ``Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic 
Park''.
  Pages H1203-04
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the 2008 National Drug Control Strategy--referred to the 
Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, 
Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, 
Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, Transportation and 
Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 110-98) and
  Pages H1191-92
  Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress of the 
continuation of the national emergency declared with respect to the 
actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe--
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. 
Doc. 110-99).
Page H1207
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1204-05, H1205-06, H1206. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

Committee Meetings
IMPROVING SCHOOL NUTRITION
Committee on Education and Labor: Held a hearing on Challenges and 
Opportunities for Improving School Nutrition. Testimony was heard from 
Kate Houston, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer 
Services, USDA; and public witnesses.
FUTURE U.S. COMMITMENTS TO IRAQ
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and 
South Asia and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, 
Human Rights and Oversight held a joint hearing on Declaration and 
Principles: Future U.S. Commitments to Iraq. Testimony was heard 
from David Satterfield, Senior Adviser, Coordinator for Iraq; and 
Mary Beth Long, Assistant Secretary, International Security Affairs, 
Department of Defense.
PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and 
Addiction Equity Act of 2007. The rule provides two hours of general 
debate in the House with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and 
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and 40 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and Ranking 
Minority Member of the Committee on Education and Labor. The rule 
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for 
clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be 
considered as read. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments 
recommended by the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 
and Education and Labor, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in this report shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives 
all points of order against the bill as amended. The rule provides one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that 
in the engrossment of H.R. 1424, the text of H.R. 493, as passed the 
House, shall be added at the end of H.R. 1424. Finally, the rule 
provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration ofthe bill 
to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Pallone, George Miller of California, Hinojosa, Stark, 
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Wilson of New Mexico, Ramstad, Hastings of 
Washington and Broun of Georgia.
GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 
one hour of general debate on H.R. 2857, to reauthorize and reform the 
national service laws, equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor. 
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill 
except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the 
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recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the 
bill 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 for 
clause 10 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order only those amendments 
printed in this report. The amendments made in order may be offered 
only in the order printed in this report, may be offered only by a 
Member designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall be 
debatable for the time specified in this 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 a division of the 
question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of 
order against the amendments except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI 
are waived. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of 
the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives McCarthy of New York, Matsui, Sutton, Platts, and 
English.

Joint Meetings
NATO ENLARGEMENT
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine enlargement issues facing the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization (NATO) prior to the summit in Bucharest, Romania, 
focusing on democratic development, after receiving testimony from 
Michael Haltzel, Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of 
Advanced International Studies Center for Transatlantic Relations, and 
Steven Pifer, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, and Janusz Bugajski, 
both of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, all of 
Washington, D.C.






                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                             MARCH 5, 2008

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
Development, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates 
for fiscal year 2009 for the Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD-
124.
  Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed 
budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the Department of the 
Navy, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold 
hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 
for the Department of the Treasury, 3 p.m., SD-138.
  Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the 
defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009, for the 
Department of the Air Force, and the future years defense program, 
9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine the 
findings and recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force 
on Mental Health, the Army's Mental Health Advisory Team reports, 
and Department of Defense and servicewide improvements in mental 
health resources, including suicide prevention, for servicemembers 
and their families, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
  Committee on the Budget: business meeting to mark up the 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2009, 2:30 p.m., 
SD-608.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business meeting to 
consider the nomination of J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be 
General Counsel of the Department of Energy, 11:15 a.m., SD-366.
  Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the 
initial amendment between the United States and the Russian 
Federation on the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation 
on Uranium from the Russian Federation, 3 p.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine 
strengthening national security, focusing on smart power and 
military perspective, 9:30 a.m., SD-419.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business 
meeting to consider S. 579, to amend the Public Health Service Act 
to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental 
Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of 
research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related 
to the etiology of breast cancer, S. 1810, to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound 
information and support services to patients receiving a positive 
test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatal and postnatal 
diagnosed conditions, S. 999, to amend the Public Health Service Act 
to improve stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and 
rehabilitation, S. 1760, to amend the Public Health Service Act with 
respect to the Healthy Start Initiative, H.R. 20, to provide for 
research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum 
depression and psychosis, and S. 1042, to amend the Public Health 
Service Act to make the provision of technical services for medical 
imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more 
accurate, and less costly, and any pending nominations, 9:30 a.m., 
SD-430.
  Subcommittee on Children and Families, to hold hearings to examine 
the rising cost of heating homes, focusing on Low Income Home Energy 
Assistance Program (LIHEAP), 10:30 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine census in peril, focusing on getting the 2010 
decennial back on track, 9:30 a.m., SD-342.
  Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government 
Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold 
hearings to examine the state of the

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United States Postal Service one year after reform, 2:30 p.m., SD-
342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to continue oversight hearings to 
examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10 a.m., SD-106.
  Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine elderly 
hunger in America, focusing on the steps needed to prevent this now 
and in the future, 10:30 a.m., SD-562.


                                 House

  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies, Economic Development Administration, 
10 a.m., H-309 Rayburn, and on NASA, 2 p.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Defense, on Air Force, Contract award for tanker 
replacement, 10 a.m., and, executive, on U.S. Central Command, 3 
p.m., H-140 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, on 
Department of the Treasury, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Coast Guard 2009 Budget 
Impact on Maritime Safety, Security, and Environment, 10 a.m., 2362-
B Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies, on Expanding Health Care Access, 10 a.m., 2358-C; 
and on Health Issues and Opportunities at the National Institutes of 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration, and Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality/Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Overview, 2 p.m., 2359 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on Library of Congress, 10 
a.m., H-144 Capitol.
  Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the U.S. Central 
Command and the U.S. Special Operations, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 
National Defense Authorization Budget Request and Status for Space 
Activities, 3 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Treats and Capabilities, 
hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Budget 
Request from U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Northern 
Command, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget, to mark up the Concurrent Resolution on 
the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, 10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air 
Quality, hearing entitled ``Climate Change: Competitiveness and 
Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries,'' 10:30 a.m., 2322 
Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investments, to authorize the 
issuance of a subpoena ad testificadum to Steven E. Mendell, 
President of Hallmark/Westland Meat Company, for testimony regarding 
the circumstances surrounding his company's recent recall of over 
143 million pounds of beef products after the USDA determined the 
products were unfit for human consumption, 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, hearing 
entitled ``Competition in the Sports Programming Marketplace,'' 9:30 
a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic and 
International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology, and the 
Subcommittee on Capital Markets Insurance and Government Sponsored 
Enterprises, joint hearing entitled `` Foreign Government Investment 
in the U.S. Economy and Financial Sector,'' 2:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western 
Hemisphere, hearing on With Castro Stepping Down, What's Next for 
Cuba and the Western Hemisphere? 2 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, 
Cybersecurity and Science and Technology, hearing entitled ``Nuclear 
Smuggling Detection: Recent Tests of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal 
Monitors,'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
  Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up a resolution establishing 
the Task Force on Competition Policy and Antitrust Laws; followed by 
an oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, 9:30 
a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Natural Resources, oversight hearing entitled 
``Poaching American Security: Impacts of Illegal Wildlife Trade,'' 
9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on 
National Security, and Foreign Affairs, hearing on Oversight of 
Ballistic Missile Defense (Part I): Threats, Realities, and 
Tradeoffs, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and 
Environment, hearing on the Department of Energy Fiscal Year 2009 
Research and Development Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 
hearing on Improving the SBA's Access to Capital Programs for our 
Nation's Small Businesses, 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Investment 
in the Rail Industry, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue 
Measures, hearing on Tax Treatment of Derivatives, 10 a.m., 1100 
Longworth.
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, briefing on 
FISA Part II, 1:30 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
  Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and 
Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on FBI Intelligence 
Reforms, 8:45 a.m., H-405 Capitol.

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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                     9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 5

                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business 
(not to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will continue consideration 
of S. 2663, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      10 a.m., Wednesday, March 5

                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) 
H. Con. Res. 292--Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of 
accomplishments; (2) H.R. 5168--The `Cody Grater Post Office Building' 
Designation Act; (3) H. Con. Res. 286--Expressing the sense of Congress 
that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color 
barrier and becoming the first African-American to play in the National 
Basketball Association League 58 years ago; (4) H.R. 5220--The `Major 
Arthur Chin Post Office Building' Designation Act; (5) H.R. 5400--The 
`Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building' Designation Act; (6) 
H.R. 1084--Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 
2007; (7) H. Con. Res. 278--Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and 
democratic presidential elections in March 2008; (8) S.J. Res. 25--
Providing for the reappointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; (9) H.R. 5159--
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008; (10) H. Con. Res. 307--Expressing 
the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers must be 
properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary 
measures to manage and preserve these papers; (11) H. Res. 1007--
Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the 
devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern 
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois; and (12) H. Res. 1013--
Expressing the sense of the Congress that providing breakfast in 
schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive 
impact on classroom performance. Possible consideration of H.R. 1424--
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (Subject 
to a Rule) and H.R. 2857--Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and 
Education (GIVE) Act (Subject to a Rule).
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
              HOUSE
  
Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E289
Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E293
Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E287, E290
Fortenberry, Jeff, Nebr., E290
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E294
Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E287, E290
Langevin, James R., R.I., E295
Lewis, Ron, Ky., E290
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E293
Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E292
Markey, Edward J., Mass., E296
Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E294, E295, E296
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E288, E291
Neugebauer, Randy, Tex., E295
Payne, Donald M., N.J., E288, E291
Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E296
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E293
Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E295
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E287, E291
Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E288, E291, E294
Shea-Porter, Carol, N.H., E289
Stupak, Bart, Mich., E288
Udall, Tom, N.M., E289
Upton, Fred, Mich., E295
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E292
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E293