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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1059-D1060 on Sept. 28, 1998.
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Committee Meetings
PROTECTING CONSUMERS AGAINST CRAMMING AND SPAMMING
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on Protecting Consumers Against Cramming and Spamming. Testimony was heard from Eileen Harrington, Associate Director Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; Lawrence E. Strickling, Deputy Bureau Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC; Paula Selis, Senior Counsel, Office of Attorney General, State of Washington; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN WORKER PROJECT
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on American Worker Project: Department of Labor--Financial Analysis and Management Accountability. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Labor: James McMullen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Administration and Management; Kenneth M. Bresnahan, Deputy Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Bryan T. Keilty, Administrator, Office of Financial and Administrative Management; David C. Zeigler, Director, Administrative Programs (OSHA); and Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General; and Carlotta C. Joyner, Director, Education and Employment Issues, GAO.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology approved for full Committee action amended the following bills: H.R. 4620, the Statistical Consolidation Act of 1998; H.R. 2635, Human Rights Information Act; and H.R. 4614, to provide for the conveyance of Federal land in New Castle, New Hampshire, to the Town of New Castle, New Hampshire, and to require the release of certain restrictions with respect to land in such town.
CAMBODIA: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a hearing on Cambodia: Where Do We Go From Here? Testimony was heard from Ralph L. Boyce, Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA
Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a joint hearing on Human Rights in Burma. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of State: Gare Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; and Ralph Boyce, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; and public witnesses.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT--MEDAL OF HONOR
Committee on National Security: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on awarding the Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt. Testimony was heard from Representatives McHale and Lazio; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--GAO'S STUDY ON FOREST HEALTH
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health held an oversight hearing on GAO's Office Study on Forest Health. Testimony was heard from Barry Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources and Science Issues, GAO; Janice McDougal, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
WAIVING TWO-THIRDS VOTE RULE
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving clause 4(b) of rule XI (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to a special rule reported on October 1, 1998, or October 2, 1998, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS
Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Basic Research held a hearing on Remote Sensing Applications as a Research and Management Tool. Testimony was heard from Rita R. Colwell, Director, NSF; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--AGRICULTURE
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4101, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
APPROPRIATIONS--TREASURY/POSTAL SERVICE
Conferees continued in evening session to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
