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FLAG DESECRATION

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution approved for full Committee action H.J.

Res. 79, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress

and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of

the flag of the United States.

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION

Committee on National Security: On May 24, the Com- mittee ordered reported amended H.R. 1530, National Defense Authorization for fiscal year 1996.

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

IMPROVEMENT ACT

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries,

Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 1675,

National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act of 1995.

Testimony was heard from Representatives Herger,

Meehan and Cooley; Mollie Beattie, Director, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT

Committee on Resources: Endangered Species Act Task Force concluded oversight hearings on the Endangered Species Act. Testimony was heard from Speaker Gingrich; George T. Frampton, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the

Interior; Rolland Schmitten, Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce;

David G. Unger, Associate Chief, Forest Service,

USDA; Thomas A. Kourlis, Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Colorado; and public witnesses.

AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a recorded vote of 7–3, a rule providing for the further consideration of

amendments to H.R. 1561, Overseas Interests Act of

1995, for an additional period of 6 hours after the

expiration of the initial 10-hour amendment process

provided for in H. Res. 155. The rule permits the consideration only of amend- ments printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD by May 24, 1995, under the five-minute rule, pro forma

amendments for debate purposes, amendments considered en bloc pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 155

if printed in the RECORD by May 24th (and ger- mane modifications thereof), and an amendment by

the chairman of the International Relations Committee, after consultation with the ranking minority

member, if otherwise in order, even though not

printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

SBA’S DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOAN

PROGRAM

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Government Programs held a hearing on the SBA’s Disaster Assistance Loan Program. Testimony was heard

from the following officials of the SBA: Jim

Hammersley, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance; James Rivera,

Senior Loan Officer; and Karen Lee, Deputy Inspector General; and Quirina Iannazzo, Administrative

Program Manager, Emergency Management Agency,

State of Massachusetts.

AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVITIZATION

ACT

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads approved for full Committee

action the Amtrak Reform and Privitization Act of

1995.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE

PROGRAM

Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on

Health concluded hearings to explore increasing and

improving options for Medicare Beneficiaries, with

emphasis on the Potential Role for Employers, Associations, and Medical Savings Accounts in the Medicare Program, with emphasis on the Potential Role

for Employers, Associations, and Medical Savings

Accounts in the Medicare Program. Testimony was

heard from public witnesses.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,

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MAY 26, 1995

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate

Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Legisla- tive Branch, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the General Accounting Office, and the Office of Technology Assessment, 9:30 a.m.,

SD–116.

Committee on Finance, business meeting, to resume markup of H.R. 4, to restore the American family, reduce

illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welfare

dependence, 9:30 a.m., SD–215.

Committee on Labor and Human Resources, business meeting, to consider the nomination of Henry W. Foster Jr.,

of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular

Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to

be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; and to mark up S.

850, authorizing funds for programs of the Child Care

and Development Block Grant Act, 9 a.m., SD–430.

House

No committee meetings are scheduled.
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D 672 May 25, 1995

Next Meeting of the SENATE

10 a.m. Friday, May 26

Senate Chamber

Program for Friday: Senate will resume consideration of

S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act.

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

12 noon, Tuesday, June 6

House Chamber

Program For Tuesday: No legislative business is scheduled.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue.

HOUSE

Barcia, James A., Mich., E1121

Barrett, Thomas M., Wis., E1124

Bonior, David E., Mich., E1121, E1131

Camp, Dave, Mich., E1134

Chambliss, Saxby, Ga., E1123

Clay, William (Bill), Mo., E1122

Davis, Thomas M., Va., E1124

Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1126

Foglietta, Thomas M., Pa., E1127

Forbes, Michael P., N.Y., E1121

Ford, Harold E., Tenn., E1125

Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E1120

Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1120

Kennelly, Barbara B., Conn., E1122

Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E1122

Lightfoot, Jim, Iowa, E1130

Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E1134

Meehan, Martin T., Mass., E1135

Menendez, Robert, N.J., E1124, E1133

Mineta, Norman Y., Calif., E1125

Packard, Ron, Calif., E1129

Payne, Donald M., N.J., E1134

Richardson, Bill, N. Mex., E1119, E1123, E1127

Riggs, Frank, Calif., E1129

Roukema, Marge, N.J., E1126

Rush, Bobby L., Ill., E1119

Schumer, Charles E., N.Y., E1129

Shadegg, John, Ariz., E1123

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E1125

Smith, Linda, Wash., E1130

Solomon, Gerald B.H., N.Y., E1122, E1130

Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1131

Stokes, Louis, Ohio, E1126

Talent, James M., Mo., E1124

Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1130