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the Department of Defense: John Young, Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; and 

David M. Van Buren, Principal Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition and Management. 

U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY STABILIZATION 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ‘‘Stabilizing the Financial Condition of the 

American Automobile Industry.’’ Testimony was 

heard from Senators Levin and Voinovich; Representatives Levin, Upton, Hoekstra, Miller of Michigan, 

and Kilpatrick, the following CEOs of the automobile industry: G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman, GM; Robert Nardelli, Chrysler; and Alan 

Mulally, President, FMC; Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT—FINANCIAL RESCUE PLANS 

Committee on Financial Services: On November 18, the 

Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of 

Implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and of Government Lending 

and Insurance Facilities: Impact on Economy and 

Credit Availability.’’ Testimony was heard from 

Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury; 

Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors, 

Federal Reserve System; Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, 

FDIC; and public witnesses. 

U.N. MANDATE FOR IRAQ 

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight held a hearing on Renewing the United Nations Mandate for Iraq: Plans and Prospects. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

IMPLEMENTING NEW G.I. BILL 

REQUIREMENTS 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: On November 18, the 

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a 

hearing on VA’s Short- and Long-Term Strategies for 

Implementing New G.I. Bill Requirements. Testimony was heard from Keith Wilson, Director, Office 

of Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Joint Meetings 

TURKMENISTAN 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine Turkmenistan, focusing on prospects for change and a new 

legislative framework that will result in real reform 

for upcoming parliamentary election, after receiving 

testimony from George Krol, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; Eric McGlinchey, George Mason 

University Department of Public and International 

Affairs, and Anthony Bowyer, Caucasus and Central 

Asia International Foundation for Electoral Systems 

(IFES), both of Washington, D.C.; and Cathy 

Fitzpatrick, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, New York, New York. 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, 

NOVEMBER 20, 2008 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

No meetings/hearings scheduled. 

House 

Committee on Agriculture, hearing to review the role of 

credit derivatives in the U.S. economy, 10 a.m., 1301 

Longworth. 

Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ‘‘Review of 

Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for 

Small Businesses,’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. 


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D1284 November 19, 2008 

Next Meeting of the SENATE 

9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 20 

Senate Chamber 

Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any 

morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate 

will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to 

consideration of H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. 

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

10 a.m., Thursday, November 20 

House Chamber 

Program for Thursday: To be announced. 

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue 

HOUSE 

Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E2262 

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E2260 

Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E2258 

Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E2264 

Calvert, Ken, Calif., E2269 

Capps, Lois, Calif., E2260 

Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E2261 

Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E2252 

Costa, Jim, Calif., E2253, E2257, E2263, E2267, E2270, 

E2275, E2280 

Courtney, Joe, Conn., E2281 

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2256, E2266, E2273 

Doolittle, John T., Calif., E2253, E2277 

Ellsworth, Brad, Ind., E2258 

Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E2275 

Everett, Terry, Ala., E2263, E2269 

Fox, Virginia, N.C., E2278 

Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E2255, E2272 

Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E2263 

Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E2252 

Graves, Sam, Mo., E2259, E2261, E2262, E2264, E2266, 

E2268, E2270, E2272, E2274, E2276 

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2265 

Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E2262 

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2276 

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2251, E2253, E2255, E2256, 

E2259 

Lee, Barbara, Calif., E2251, E2252, E2275 

Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E2266 

McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E2257 

McCollum, Betty, Minn., E2269, E2279 

Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E2257 

Miller, Gary G., Calif., E2270 

Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2255, E2267, E2272, E2274, E2276, 

E2279 

Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E2259 

Murtha, John P., Pa., E2266 

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E2258 

Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E2251, E2262, E2274 

Paul, Ron, Tex., E2267, E2277 

Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E2268 

Poe, Ted, Tex., E2261 

Radanovich, George, Calif., E2254, E2257, E2264, E2264, 

E2268, E2273, E2277, E2281 

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2264, E2266, E2268 

Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E2276 

Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E2259 

Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E2260 

Shimkus, John, Ill., E2253 

Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E2261, E2271 

Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2265 

Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E2279 

Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2255, E2263, E2267, E2270, 

E2280 

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2276, E2278, E2280 

Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2256 

Weller, Jerry, Ill., E2273 

Wexler, Robert, Fla., E2279 

Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2254, E2256, E2269 


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