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Senate
National School Counseling Week: Committee on
Chamber Action the Judiciary was discharged from further consider-
Routine Proceedings, pages S1469–S1543 ation of S. Res. 23, designating the week of February
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and six reso- 5 through February 9, 2007, as ‘‘National School
lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 471–487, S. Counseling Week’’, and the resolution was then
Res. 64–68, and S. Con. Res. 8. Pages S1521–22 agreed to. Page S1542
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House of Representatives
February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
Chamber Action ine the present and future of public safety communica-
The House was not in session today. The House tions, 10 a.m., SR–253.
will meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2007, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 7,
pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 41. to hold hearings to examine the President’s proposed
budget request for fiscal year 2008 for the Department
of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD–366.
February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
Committee Meetings ine issues relating to labor, immigration, law enforce-
No committee meetings were held. ment, and economic conditions in the Commonwealth of
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the Northern Mariana Islands, 9:30 a.m., SD–366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 6,
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD to hold an oversight hearing to examine recent Environ-
mental Protection Agency decisions, focusing on EPA ac-
Week of February 5 through February 9, 2007 tions and documents, including monitoring regulations
related to perchlorate, the process for setting National
Senate Chamber Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the lead
NAAQS process, air toxics control (the ‘‘once in always
On Monday, at 4 p.m., Senate will resume consid- in’’ policy), the Toxic Release Inventory, and EPA library
eration of the motion to proceed to consideration of closures, 10 a.m., SD–406.
S. 470, Iraq Sense of Congress and vote on the mo- Committee on Finance: February 6, to hold hearings to
tion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget pro-
During the balance of the week, Senate may con- posal, 2:45 p.m., SD–215.
sider any cleared legislative and executive business. February 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
ine the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal, 10
Senate Committees a.m., SD–215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: February 6, Sub-
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) committee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to exam-
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Feb- ine a comprehensive stabilization, reconstruction and
ruary 7, to hold hearings to examine the United States counter-terrorism strategy for Somalia, 10 a.m., SD–628.
Department of Agriculture farm bill proposal, 9:45 a.m., February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
SD–106. ine the President’s foreign affairs budget, 9 a.m.,
Committee on Appropriations: February 8, Subcommittee SD–106.
on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Feb-
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold ruary 8, to hold hearings to examine No Child Left Be-
hearings to examine the President’s budget request for hind reauthorization, focusing on strategies that promote
Fiscal Year 2008 for the Department of Transportation, school improvement, 10 a.m., SH–216.
9:30 a.m., SD–138. Committee on Indian Affairs: February 8, business meet-
Committee on Armed Services: February 6, to hold hear- ing to consider pending calendar business; to be followed
ings to examine the President’s budget request for fiscal by an oversight hearing on diabetes in Indian Country,
year 2008 and the fiscal years 2007 and 2008 war supple- focusing on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians,
mental requests in review of the Defense Authorization 9:30 a.m., SR–485.
Request for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Future Years De- Committee on the Judiciary: February 5, Subcommittee on
fense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Human Rights and the Law, to hold hearings to examine
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Feb- genocide and the rule of law, 3 p.m., SD–226.
ruary 7, to hold hearings to examine predatory lending February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
practices and home foreclosures, 10 a.m., SD–538. ine if the Department of Justice is politicizing the hiring
Committee on the Budget: February 6, to hold hearings to and firing of U.S. attorneys relating to preserving pros-
examine war costs, 10 a.m., SD–608. ecutorial independence, 9:30 a.m., SD–226.
February 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
ine the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal, 10 ine the nominations of John Preston Bailey, to be United
a.m., SD–608. States District Judge for the Northern District of West
February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Virginia, and Otis D. Wright II, and George H. Wu,
ine the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget and revenue each to be United States District Judge for the Central
proposals, 10 a.m., SD–608. District of California, 2:30 p.m., SD–226.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Feb- February 8, Full Committee, business meeting to con-
ruary 7, to hold hearings to examine climate change re- sider the nominations of Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho,
search and scientific integrity, 10 a.m., SR–253. to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit,
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Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be United States February 9, Subcommittee on Military Construction,
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Quality of
John Alfred Jarvey, of Iowa, to be United States District Life, 9:30 a.m., H–143 Capitol.
Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, S. 188, to revise Committee on Armed Services, February 7, hearing on the
the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Budget Request from
Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
and Amendments Act of 2006, S. 214, to amend chapter February 8, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expedi-
35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the inde- tionary Forces, hearing on acquisition oversight of the
pendence of United States attorneys, S. 316, to prohibit U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat System, 3 p.m., 2212 Ray-
brand name drug companies from compensating generic burn.
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into Committee on the Budget, February 6, hearing on the
the market, S. 236, to require reports to Congress on President’s Fiscal Year 2008 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Can-
Federal agency use of data mining, S. Res. 23, desig- non.
nating the Week of February 5 through February 9, February 7, hearing on the Treasury Department Fiscal
2007, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week,’’ S. Res. 36, Year 2008 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
honoring women’s health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard, Committee on Education and Labor, February 7, hearing
S. Res. 37, designating March 26, 2007 as ‘‘National on Strengthening America’s Middle Class: Finding Eco-
Support the Troops Day’’ and encouraging the people of nomic Solutions to Help America’s Families, 10:30 a.m.,
the United States to participate in a moment of silence 2175 Rayburn.
to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the February 8, Subcommittee on Health, Employment,
Armed Forces both at home and abroad, and S. Con. Res. Labor and Pensions, hearing on Strengthening America’s
5, honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in Middle Class Through the Employee Free Choice Act,
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only Afri- 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
can-American chemist to be inducted into the National Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 6, hearing
Academy of Sciences, 10 a.m., SD–226. entitled ‘‘A Review of the Department of Health and
Committee on Rules and Administration: February 7, to Human Services’ Fiscal Year 2008 Budget,’’ 10 a.m.,
hold hearings to examine the hazards of electronic voting, 2123 Rayburn.
focusing on the machinery of democracy, 10 a.m., Committee on Financial Services, February 6, hearing enti-
SR–301. tled ‘‘Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina,’’
Select Committee on Intelligence: February 6, to hold closed 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 February 7, hearing entitled ‘‘Committee on Foreign
p.m., SH–219. Investment in the United States (CFIUS), One Year After
February 7, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to Dubai Ports World,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 7, hearing on
February 8, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to International Relations Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, 10
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
February 8, hearing on The Escalating Crisis in Darfur:
House Committees Are There Any Prospects for Peace? 10:30 a.m., 2172
Rayburn.
Committee on Appropriations, February 6, Subcommittee Committee on Homeland Security, February 6, Sub-
on Homeland Security, on Major Management Challenges committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing
Facing the Department of Homeland Security in Imple- entitled ‘‘Update on Federal Rail and Public Transpor-
menting Legislated and Other Security Improvements, 10 tation Security Efforts,’’ 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
a.m., 2362A Rayburn. February 7, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘An
February 7, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Overview of Issues and Challenges Facing the Department
Using Risk to Determine Homeland Security Invest- of Homeland Security,’’ 1 p.m., 311 Cannon.
ments, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, February 8, Subcommittee on
February 8, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural De- Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the
velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related following bills: H.R. 660, To amend title 18, United
Agencies, on Food Safety: Shedding Light on a Broken States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, vic-
System, 1 p.m., 2362A Rayburn. tims, and their family members; and H.R. 297, NICS
February 8, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Improvement Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Secretary of Homeland Security, 10 a.m, 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, February 7, to meet for
February 8, Subcommittee on Select Intelligence Over- organizational purposes, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
sight Panel, executive, on Fiscal Year ’07 Supplemental, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February
1:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol. 6, hearing entitled ‘‘The Lasting Impact of CPA Deci-
February 8, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations sion-Making on Iraq Reconstruction,’’ 10 a.m., 2154
and Related Programs, on oversight of Assistance Pro- Rayburn.
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grams in Iraq, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. February 7, hearing entitled ‘‘Iraqi Reconstruction: Re-
February 9, Subcommittee on Defense, on U.S. Army liance on Private Military Contractors and Status Report,’’
FY ’07 Supplemental, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
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February 8, hearing entitled ‘‘Management of Massive in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ‘‘R. Jess Brown United
Homeland Security Contracts: Deepwater and SBInet,’’ 10 States Courthouse;’’ H.R. 429, To designate the United
a.m., 2154 Rayburn. States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East,
February 9, hearing entitled ‘‘Allegations of Waste, Brooklyn, New York, as the ‘‘Hugh L. Carey United
Fraud, and Abuse in Pharmaceutical Pricing: Financial States Courthouse;’’ H.R. 430, To designate the United
Impacts on Federal Health Programs and the Federal Tax- States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman
payer,’’ 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York as the ‘‘Conrad
Committee on Science and Technology, February 8, hearing Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse;’’ H.R.
on The State of Climate Change Science 2007: The Find- 478, To designate the Federal building and United States
ings of the Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovern- courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Ken-
mental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working tucky, as the ‘‘Scott Reed Federal Building and United
Group I Report, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. States Courthouse;’’ H.R. 544, To designate the United
Committee on Small Business, February 8, hearing entitled States courthouse at South Federal Place in Sante Fe, New
‘‘The Small Business Administration’s Budget for Fiscal Mexico, as the ‘‘Santiago E. Campos United States Court-
Year 2008,’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. house;’’ and H.R. 584, To designate the headquarters
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February building of the Department of Education in Washington,
6, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public D.C., as the Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, 10
Buildings, and Emergency Management, to mark up the a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
following: a measure to direct the Administrator of Gen- February 8, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘FY 2008
eral Services to install a photovoltaic system for the head- President’s Budget Request for Department of Transpor-
quarters building of the Department of Energy; the Ap- tation and Environmental Protection Agency,’’ 2 p.m.,
palachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2167 Rayburn.
2007; H.R. 187, To designate the Federal building and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, February 8, hearing on
United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 the VA’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2008, 9:30 a.m.,
West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Gerald 334 Cannon.
W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Court- Committee on Ways and Means, February 6, hearing on
house and Customhouse;’’ H.R. 342, To designate the President Bush’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2008, 10
United States courthouse located at 555 Independent a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ‘‘Rush Hudson February 8, hearing on President Bush’s budget pro-
Limbaugh, Sr., United States Courthouse;’’ H.R. 399, To posals for the Department of Health and Human Services,
designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
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* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom-
panying report. A total of 3 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total
of 6 reports have been filed in the House.
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