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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1084 on Nov. 17, 2004.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
STATUS OF U.S. FORCES
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the Status of U.S. Forces. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: GEN Peter J. Schoomaker, USA, Chief of Staff, Army; GEN John P. Jumper, USAF, Chief of Staff, Air Force; ADM Vernon E. Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations and GEN Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps, both with the Department of the Navy.
FLU SHOT SHORTAGE
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled ``The Nation's Flu Shot Shortage: Where Are We Today and How Prepared Are We for Tomorrow?'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Health and Human Services: Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and Lester M. Crawford, D.V.M., Acting Commissioner, FDA; Howard Pien, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Chiron Corporation; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL REGULATORY REFORM--ADMINISTRATION'S RECORD
Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled ``What is the Bush Administration's Record in Regulatory Reform?'' Testimony was heard from John D. Graham, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB; Stephen L. Johnson, Deputy Administrator, EPA; Howard M. Radzely, Solicitor, Department of Labor; Thomas M. Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, SBA; and public witnesses.
OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM: TRACKING THE FUNDS
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on The Oil-for-
Food Program: Tracking the Funds. Testimony was heard from Charles A. Duelfer, Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence on Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction, CIA; Herbert A. Biern, Senior Associate Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve System; and public witnesses.
DEBT LIMIT EXTENSION
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a closed rule providing 1 hour of debate in the House on S. 2986, to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Finally, the rule provides one motion to commit. Testimony was heard from Representative Thompson of California.
Joint Meetings
FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 1350, to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
