Committee Hearings this week: By Committee

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I feel like I should add a 'Eat you vegetables or you can't have dessert' notion to these postings lately. I know these aren't the most fascinating things on the web, but, dammit, eat your vegetables. They are good for you! (And then you can have dessert, maybe a cookie or a new parody later on.)

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1. Senate Foreign Relations Comm. 4/4/06 Closed Hearing 10:00 am

Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism

(Sen. Kerry is on this sub-committee)

Counterterrorism Priorities
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MEMBERS BRIEFING
CLOSED BRIEFING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006

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Time: 10:00 AM
Place: S-407 The Capitol
Presiding: Senator Sununu

Briefer:
The Honorable Henry A. Crumpton
Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Department of State
Washington, DC

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That's scary. And Sununu Chairs this committee. As he is a 'lightweight' that's even scarier.

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2. SFRC: Iraq Update with US Amb to Iraq Khalilzad 4/4/06 2:30 pm

Note: This hearing is dependent on Khalilzad's schedule and breaking events. Don't be surprised if it gets cancelled at the last minute.

An Iraq Update

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HEARING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006

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Time: 2:30 PM
Place: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building
216 Hart Senate Office Building
Presiding: Senator Lugar

Witness:
The Honorable Zalmay Khalilzad
Ambassador to Iraq
Department of State
Washington, DC

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11. Cancelled, as feared. No SFRC meeting with Khalilzad

Things are probably too volatile in Iraq to bring Amb. Khalilzad to DC.

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3. SFRC: Condiliar returns on the India Nukes Deal 4/5/06 9:30 am

U.S.-India Atomic Energy Cooperation:
The Indian Separation Plan and the Administration’s Legislative Proposal

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HEARING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006

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Time: 9:30 AM
Place: 216 Hart Senate Office Building
Presiding: Senator Lugar

Witness:
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, DC
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Article on this in the WaPo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/02/AR2006040201315.html

Again, don't be surprised if this gets cancelled due to events in Iraq. Otherwise we get to see Condiliar return to the Senate and bullshit her way around the committee. Hijinks ensue when the Democratic Senators reveal they had a pool going on how many lies Condi could actually spew at one Committee hearing and Sen. Obama wins. Sigh!

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10. I'd use a less polite term than "lightweight" to describe Sununu.

Unfortunately, it not fit to post on a public board. Let me just say this: he's a Sununu.

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4. Finance Comm: Health Care and Small Business 4/6/06 10:30 am

Health Care Coverage for Small Businesses: Challenges and Opportunities

April 6, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Member Statements:
Charles Grassley, IA
Max Baucus, MT

Witness Statements:

Panel
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No witnesses and no panel. Damn. Ahm, for Gawd's sake, it's Health Care and Small Business. Ahm, Geez, I think the taller Sen. from MA will show. Maybe he can find a witness. (Can I, can I get a witness?)

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5. Finance Comm: Americans & Savings 4/6/06 2:30 pm

Subcommittee on Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction

Saving for the 21st Century: Is America Saving Enough to be Competitive in the Global Marketplace?

April 6, 2006, at 2:30 p.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Member Statements:
Gordon Smith, OR
John F. Kerry, MA

Charles Grassley, IA

Witness Statements:

Panel I

Mr. Thomas J. McCool, Director of the Center for Economics, Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC

Mr. Jurrien Timmer, Director of Market Research, Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA

Mr. Barry P. Bosworth, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, The Robert V. Roosa Chair in International Economics, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC

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Ahm, I don't know but there's only 3 friggin people on this sub-committee and one of them is ex-officio. I think the taller Sen. from MA will be there. Plus, he has this cool Statement that's like in the intro and everything. BTW, I have a 401K. I have not been a bad girl and have been attempting to save money. So this might not even be too guilt inducing to watch.

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8. Ah, this does seem like one our Senator will show for.

2 of his favorite topics.

This will be webcast, won't it?

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9. Yes, go to the Finance Site on the day of

and you can pick it up.

A cool Statement and everything! Oh boy, a long discussion on American Savings Rates and stuff. (I really need to get a life.)

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6. Commerce Comm. Science in the Asia Pacific 4/5/06 2:30 pm

The Current and Future Role of Science in the Asia Pacific Partnership
Global Climate Change Hearing
Wednesday, April 5 2006 - 2:30 PM - Dirksen 562


Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: On Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.the Subcomittee will hold a hearing on The Current and Future Role of Science in the Asia Pacific Partnership in room 562 of the Dirksen building.

This hearing will be chaired by Senator David Vitter, Subcommittee Chairman.

Witnesses will be announced when available.

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Again, no known witnesses. (Witness protection program?) Ahm, this committee hearing on Science in the Asia Pacific Partnership is from the Global Climate Change sub-committee, on which sits a Sen. from MA. Ahm, I am out of my league here and will leave it at that.

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7. Commerce Comm. Offshore Aquaculture 4/6/06 10:00 am

Offshore Aquaculture

National Ocean Policy Study Hearing
Thursday, April 6 2006 - 10:00 AM - SD-562

Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: The Senate Commerce Committee's National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee has announced a hearing on Offshore Aquaculture scheduled for Thursday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Building.

The United States lags behind other nations in using offshore aquaculture facilities to supplement its domestic seafood production. This hearing will examine current proposals to regulate offshore aquaculture operations, discuss research in this field being conducted off the coasts of New England and Hawaii, and explore the impacts that expanded aquaculture operations would have on fishermen, seafood processors, and consumers.


Panel 1:

Bill Hogarth
Director, National Marine Fisheries Service

Dr. Richard Langan
Director, University of New Hampshire Open Ocean Aquaculture Program

Randy Cates
President, Cates International, Inc.

Mark Vinsel
Executive Director, United Fishermen of Alaska

Dr. Rebecca Goldburg
Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense

Sebastian Belle
Executive Director, Maine Aquaculture Association

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Geez, this is a busy week. I think they are trying to cram for the finals, cuz they have the next two weeks off in the Senate after this week. Really, just because some Senators were lazy and couldn't bother to get their hearings scheduled on time doesn't mean they should cram them all together at the last minute before Spring Break. Geez.