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“PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2037-E2038 on Oct. 1, 2007.
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY
of new york
in the house of representatives
Monday, October 1, 2007
Mr. HINCHEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Orange County Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery, New York as it celebrates two significant events in the history of its organization. The Chamber is marking the 10th Anniversary of the merger of Orange County's two major chamber organizations, which united to form the current Chamber of Commerce on this day in 1997. Additionally, the Chamber is commemorating the 125th anniversary of the formation of one of the predecessor chambers in 1882.
In recent years, Orange County has consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in New York State. As this growth has occurred, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce has provided critical leadership in creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed while also working to enhance the quality of life throughout Orange County's communities. The Chamber continues to serve as a consistent and effective advocate for businesses throughout Orange County and the Hudson Valley region.
Through their committed efforts and diligence, the Board of Directors and staff at the Chamber have expanded its membership to nearly 2,400 businesses and individuals, making it one of the ten largest in the State of New York and the largest between Long Island and Albany. This strong network of community and business leaders coupled with the technical support, expertise and promotional services provided by the Chamber has contributed to the ongoing expansion of business opportunities in Orange County.
Madam Speaker, I am delighted to salute the Orange County Chamber of Commerce on the anniversary of these important milestones. I'd like to congratulate Chamber President John A. D'Ambrosio, outgoing Board President Kunwar Nagpal, and incoming Board President Jim Smith for their leadership and hard work. I'd also like to recognize the Board of Directors, staff, and members of the Chamber for their dedicated efforts to make Orange County, New York a better place to live, work and visit.
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or changes in the meetings as they occur.
As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2007 may be found in the Daily Digest of today's Record.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED
OCTOBER 39:30 a.m.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To hold hearings to examine combating genocide in Darfur, focusing on the role of divestment and other policy tools.
SD-538
Foreign Relations
To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gail
Dennise Mathieu, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Namibia, William Raymond Steiger, of
Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of
Mozambique, Dan Mozena, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, and Eunice S. Reddick, of New
York, to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.
SD-41910 a.m.
Environment and Public Works
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission's reactor oversight process.
SD-406
Aging
To hold hearings to examine veterans health, focusing on ensuring the care of aging heroes.
SR-32510:30 a.m.
Judiciary
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine S. 772, to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
SD-2262:30 p.m.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and
Integration Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine pandemic influenza, focusing on state and local government efforts to prepare.
SD-342
Foreign Relations
East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine Burma's saffron revolution.
SD-419
OCTOBER 49:30 a.m.
Armed Services
Business meeting to consider the nominations of John J.
Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics,
Douglas A. Brook, of California, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, and Robert L. Smolen, of
Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
SD-106
Foreign Relations
To hold hearings to examine united Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with Annexes, done at Montego Bay,
December 10, 1982 (the ``Convention''), and the
Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of
10 December 1982, with Annex, adopted at New York, July
28, 1994 (the ``Agreement''), and signed by the United
States, subject to ratification, on July 29, 1994
(Treaty Doc. 103-39).
SD-419
Indian Affairs
To hold an oversight hearing to examine the backlogs at the Department of the Interior, focusing on land in to trust application, environmental impact statements, probate, and appraisals and lease approvals.
SD-62810 a.m.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To hold hearings to examine the regulation and supervision of industrial loan companies.
SD-538
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To hold hearings to examine the security of our nation's seaports.
SR-253
Judiciary
Business meeting to consider S. 1640, to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck, S. 2035, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media, S.
Res. 326, supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, H. Con. Res.
193, recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued commitment to safety, and the nomination of Thomas P. O'Brien, to be United States
Attorney for the Central District of California.
SD-226
Joint Economic Committee
To hold hearings to examine the cost of mass incarceration in the United States.
SH-2162:30 p.m.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine S. 2045, to reform the
Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs.
SR-253
Judiciary
To hold hearings to examine the implementation of the
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act.
SD-226
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine forestalling the coming pandemic, focusing on infectious disease surveillance overseas.
SD-342
OCTOBER 179:30 a.m.
Veterans' Affairs
To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of
Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense collaboration, focusing on the report of the
President's Commission on Care for America's Returning
Wounded Warriors, the report of the Veterans Disability
Benefit Commission, and other related reports.
SD-56210 a.m.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To hold hearings to examine the digital television transition, focusing on government and industry perspectives.
SR-253
OCTOBER 182:30 p.m.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine science parks, focusing on bolstering United States competitiveness.
SR-253
OCTOBER 249:30 a.m.
Veterans' Affairs
To hold hearings to examine to consider pending legislation.
SD-562
OCTOBER 319:30 a.m.
Veterans' Affairs
To hold an oversight hearing to examine vocational rehabilitation.
SD-562
