May 22, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D 643

1995. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the

Majority Leader in today’s RECORD on pages

S7135–36.)

Committee Meetings

(Committees not listed did not meet)

APPROPRIATIONS—AOC/GPO

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996, receiving testimony in behalf of their respective activities from George M.

White, Architect of the Capitol; and Michael F.

DiMario, Public Printer, Government Printing Office.

Subcommittee will meet again on Friday, May 26.

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC

SOLIDARITY ACT

Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on

Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs held

hearings on S. 381, to strengthen international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, and to

develop a plan to support a transition government

leading to a democratically elected government in

Cuba, receiving testimony from Senator Simon; Representatives Torricelli and Menendez; Peter Tarnoff,

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; and R.

Richard Newcomb, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.

Hearings resume on Wednesday, June 7.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Inez Smith

Reid, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and Ronna Lee Beck,

Linda Kay Davis, and Eric Tyson Washington, each

to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of

the District of Columbia, after the nominees testified

and answered questions in their own behalf.

FEDERAL PENSION REFORM

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on

Post Office and Civil Service held hearings on proposals to reform the Federal pension system, focusing

on how Federal pension plans compare to private

sector plans, receiving testimony from Johnny C.

Finch, Assistant Comptroller General, and Bob

Shelton, Assistant Division Director, Federal Human

Resource Management Issues, both of the General

Government Division, General Accounting Office;

and Carolyn Merck, Specialist in Social Legislation,

Education and Public Welfare Division, Congressional Research Service.

Subcommittee will meet again on Monday, June

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House of Representatives

Chamber Action

Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:

H.R. 1561, to consolidate the foreign affairs agencies of the United States; to authorize appropriations

for the Department of State and related agencies for

fiscal year 1996 and 1997; to responsibly reduce the

authorizations of appropriations for United States

foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 1996 and

1997, amended (H. Rept. 104–128, Part 1, filed

May 19); and

H. Res. 155, providing for the consideration of

H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act of 1995

(H. Rept. 104–129). Pages H5373–74

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the

Speaker wherein he designates Representative Kim

to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H5369

Recess: House recessed at 12:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. Page H5371

Referral: One Senate-passed measure was referred to

the appropriate House committee. Page H5373

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate

today appear on page H5369.

Quorum Calls—Votes: No quorum calls or votes

developed during the proceedings of the House

today.

Adjournment: Met at noon and adjourned at 4:17

p.m. Page H5373

Committee Meetings

INSURANCE STATE’S AND CONSUMER

RIGHTS CLARIFICATION AND FAIR

COMPETITIVENESS ACT

Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce,

Trade, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on

H.R. 1317, Insurance State’s and Consumer Rights

Clarification and Fair Competitiveness Act of 1995.

Testimony was heard from Jim Long, Commissioner