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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D70 on Feb. 7, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
TAIWAN SECURITY
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs held hearings to examine the current security situation in the Taiwan Strait area, focusing on recent reports of threats by the government of the People's Republic of China toward Taiwan and United States policy with regard to China-Taiwan relations, receiving testimony from Winston Lord, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs; and James Lilley, American Enterprise Institute, Gerrit W. Gong, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Carl W. Ford, Jr., Ford & Associates, all of Washington, D.C.
Hearings were recessed subject to call.
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REFORM
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee held hearings on proposals to repeal the prohibitions against political recommendations relating to Federal employment and to reenact certain provisions relating to recommendations by Members of Congress, receiving testimony from Senators Lott and Simon; and James B. King, Director, Office of Personnel Management.
Hearings were recessed subject to call.
WHITEWATER
Special Committee to Investigate the Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters: Committee resumed hearings to examine issues relative to the Whitewater Development Corporation, receiving testimony from Webster L. Hubbell, former Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
