[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 108 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D911-D913] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) STEM CELL RESEARCH Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education concluded hearings to examine the scientific and ethical impact of embryonic stem cell research, after receiving testimony from Richard O. Hynes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, on behalf of the American Society for Cell Biology; Darwin J. Prockop, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana; Russell E. Saltzman, Ruskin Heights Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Missouri; Anton-Lewis Usala, Encelle, Inc., Greenville, North Carolina; Michael J. Fox, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, New York, New York; Mary Tyler Moore, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Washington, D.C.; Ron Heagy, San Diego, California; Jennifer Estess, Los Angeles, California; and Gina Gershon, New York, New York. DEFENSE BUDGET Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded hearings on the Congressional Budget Office study evaluating the funding that would be required to maintain today's military forces over the long run, after receiving testimony from Dan L. Crippen, Director, Congressional Budget Office. AIR TRAFFIC DELAYS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings to examine issues relating to unacceptable airline delays and cancellations and the customer service problems they cause, after receiving testimony from Rodney E. Slater, Secretary, and Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General, both of the Department of Transportation; Leo F. Mullin, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia; Donald J. Carty, American Airlines, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas; Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, International, Herndon, Virginia; Robert W. Poole, Jr., Reason Public Policy Institute, Los Angeles, California; and John Carr, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Washington, D.C. NOMINATIONS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of David Z. Plavin, of New York, and Arthenia L. Joyner, of Florida, each to be a Member of the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council, and Sue Bailey, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, all of the Department of Transportation, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Ms. Joyner was introduced by Senator Graham, and Ms. Bailey was introduced by Senator Lautenberg. ALASKA NORTH SLOPE NATURAL GAS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded oversight hearings to examine the transportation of Alaska North Slope natural gas to market and to investigate the cost, environmental aspects, economic impacts and energy security implications to Alaska and the rest of the nation for alternative routes and projects, after receiving testimony from T.J. Glauthier, Deputy Secretary, and James J. Hoecker, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, both of the Department of Energy; David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior; Dennis Roper, North Slope Borough Office of Governmental Affairs, Kevin O. Meyers, Phillips Petroleum Company, Jeffrey B. Lowenfels, Yukon Pacific Corporation, and Gary E. Carlson, Forcenergy, Inc., all of Anchorage, Alaska; Robert A. Malone, British Petroleum, Los Angeles, California; K. Terry Koonce, ExxonMobile Production Company, and Forrest E. Hoglund, Arctic Resources Company, both of Houston, Texas; Robert L. Pierce, Foothills Pipe Lines, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on behalf of the Alaska Northwest Natural Gas Transportation Company; Roger Cooper, American Gas Association, and Jerald V. Halvorsen, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, both of Washington, D.C.; and Joseph Blount, Unocal Global Trade, Sugarland, Texas, on behalf of the Natural Gas Supply Association. NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation concluded on S. 2749, to establish [[Page D912]] the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada, to facilitate the interpretation of the history of development and use of trails in the setting of the western portion of the United States, S. 2885, to establish the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission, S. 2950, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site in the State of Colorado, S. 2959, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992, and S. 3000, to authorize the exchange of land between the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency at the George Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia, after receiving testimony from Donald J. Hellmann, Deputy Assistant Director, Legislative and Congressional Affairs, National Park Service, and Henri Bisson, Assistant Director for Renewable Resources and Planning, Bureau of Land Management, both of the Department of the Interior; Steve Brady, Northern Cheyenne Sand Creek Descendants/Northern Cheyenne Sand Creek Massacre Site Committee, Lame Deer, Montana; and David F. Halaas, Colorado Historical Society, Denver. NOMINATION Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings on the nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, for appointment as the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, and appointment to the grade of Lieutenant General while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. COLUMBIA RIVER POWER AND SALMON RECOVERY Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water continued hearings to examine the biological opinion on the Federal Columbia River Power System and the Federal Caucus Draft Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy, receiving testimony from Nicolaas Bouwes, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Earl C. Weber, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, both of Portland, Oregon; Edward C. Bowles, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Scott Bosse, Idaho Rivers United, Norman M. Semanko, Idaho Water Users Association, and Derrek Batson, Idaho Steelhead and Salmon Unlimited, all of Boise; Keith Kutchins, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fisheries Department, Fort Hall, Idaho; Robert J. Masonis, American Rivers, and Sara Patton, Northwest Energy Coalition, both of Seattle, Washington; and Glen Spain, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Eugene, Oregon. Hearings recessed subject to call. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations concluded oversight hearings to examine issues relating to educational and cultural exchange programs and their importance to our national interest abroad, including the Department of State International Visitors program, after receiving testimony from William Bader, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; Carol E. Byrne, Minnesota International Center, Minneapolis; and James S. Denton, Freedom House, Marlene M. Johnson, on behalf of the Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and Sherry L. Mueller, National Council for International Visitors, all of Washington, D.C. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services held hearings to examine issues relating to the state of foreign language capabilities and requirements within the United States Federal Intelligence Community and its effect on national security, receiving testimony from Ellen Laipson, Vice Chairman, National Intelligence Council; Ruth Whiteside, Deputy Director, National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Department of State; Christopher K. Mellon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; and David E. Alba, Assistant Director, Investigative Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. Hearings recessed subject to call. SLOTTING FEES Committee on Small Business: Committee held hearings to examine the use of slotting fees (payments from grocery manufacturers to retailers to introduce new products on the retailers' shelves), and its impact on small businesses and consumers, receiving testimony from Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, General Accounting Office; Susan E. Offutt, Administrator, Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture; Thomas E. Stenzel, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, Alexandria, Virginia; David Moore, Western Growers Association, Newport Beach, California; Michael J. Stuart, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Orlando; and Gregory T. Gundlach, University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame, Indiana. Hearings recessed subject to call. [[Page D913]] BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2899, to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States' relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. NATIVE HAWAIIAN RELATIONS Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on S. 2899, to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States' relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, after receiving testimony from American Samoa Delegate Faleomavaega; Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Jacqueline Agtuca, Acting Director, Office of Tribal Justice, Department of Justice; Clayton Hee and Mililani B. Trask, both of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Raynard C. Soon, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Mahealani Kamau'u, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, and Tara Lulani McKenzie, ALU LIKE, Inc., all of Honolulu, Hawaii; Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, Anchorage, Alaska; and Ron Allen, National Congress of American Indians, Washington, D.C.