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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1417-D1418 on Dec. 5, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
REVISED SUBDIVISION
Committee on Appropriations: Approved a revised 602(b) subdivision for fiscal year 1996.
FOREIGN BANK SUPERVISION AND DAIWA BANK
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a hearing regarding foreign bank supervision and the Daiwa Bank. Testimony was heard from Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Ricki Helfer, Chairman, FDIC; Eugene A. Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; Neil Levin, Superintendent of Banks, Banking Department, State of New York; and public witnesses.
ALLEGATIONS OF FDA ABUSES OF AUTHORITY
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations concluded hearings on Allegations of FDA Abuses of Authority. Testimony was heard from David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services.
CAPITAL MARKETS DEREGULATION AND LIBERALIZATION ACT
Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance concluded hearings on H.R. 2131, Capital Markets Deregulation and Liberalization Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND VALUES
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Parents, Schools and Values. Testimony was heard from William Bennett, former Secretary of Education; and a public witness.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
CONFERENCE REPORT--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2076, making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and against its consideration. Testimony was heard from Representatives Rogers, McCollum, Mollohan, Conyers, and Schumer.
CONFERENCE REPORT--SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, and against its consideration. Testimony was heard from Chairman Bliley and Representatives Fields of Texas and Markey.
IN THE MATTER OF REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA-ROSE COLLINS
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Met in executive session and voted a Resolution of Preliminary Inquiry in the matter of Representative Barbara-Rose Collins.
NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment continued hearings on H.R. 1856, Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act of 1995. Testimony was heard from Representatives Dreier and Parker; Mozelle W. Thompson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Government Financial Policy, Department of the Treasury; Jane A. Bullock, Acting Chief of Staff, FEMA; Thomas J. McCool, Associate Director, General Government Division, GAO; and public witnesses.
BOSNIA--INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO UNITED STATES FORCES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to hold a hearing on Intelligence Support to United States peacekeeping forces in Bosnia. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
