To consider FY2011 budget requests of the Department of the Interior, EPA, and related agencies.
To examine issues related to credit availability and access to capital for small businesses.
Ideology: Compliments the Democratic speaker on being bipartisan in order to find a compromise
To examine causes of recent financial system crisis, focusing on role of excess debt and leverage of financial institutions.
To examine National Park Service (NPS) priorities and future of national park system.
To consider a bill to prohibit individuals who have an outstanding Federal tax debt for which a notice of lien has been publicly filed to be eligible for Federal employment.
To consider Administration FY2011 budget requests for Coast Guard, Maritime Administration (MARAD).
To examine status of U.S. merchant fleet engaged in foreign trade, challenges facing operators of U.S.-flag vessels, and to review Maritime Administration (MARAD) role in promoting a strong U.S. merchant marine.
To examine policy options to save and create jobs, and to review impact of various programs to stimulate the economy during the recession.
To examine proposals to expand FTC law enforcement and rulemaking authorities to protect consumers from fraudulent and deceptive financial services and products.
To examine implications for consumers and telecommunication industry competition of proposed merger between Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal (NBCU).
To examine counternarcotics contracts and drug trafficking in Latin America.
Ideology: Wants transparency within gov.
Labeled as an opening statement in the document but was too short to really be considered a statement
To examine DHS operations and programs, focusing on Southwest border security and immigration law enforcement activities.
To examine status of VA information technology (IT) systems and modernization progress.
To examine the implementation and effectiveness of USDA rural development programs.
To examine forest resource management issues.
Ideology: Wants compromise in order to find solution
To consider a bill to provide grants to states to implement paid family leave programs and to consider a bill to require employers with 15 or more workers to allow employers seven paid sick days annually.
To examine Federal, state, and local efforts to prepare for an H1N1 influenza pandemic.
To review the Administration's FY2010 budget request for DHS Immigration and Customers Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and Coast Guard programs.
To examine water quality in Long Island Sound and federal, state, and local efforts to protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem.
To examine cost containment issues related to proposed cap-and-trade program.
Ideology: Doesn't want climate policies to add more taxes
To examine U.S. and international efforts to address global climate change.
To review Federal and private entities preparedness for upcoming 2009 hurricane season.
Ideology: Wants to increase gov funding because $5 mill is not enough
To examine proposal to establish a nonpartisan inquiry commission to examine prisoner detention, treatment, and transfer policies and practices.
Ideology: Wanting to stick to "regular" order
To review the findings of the November 2009 BLS employment data report.
To consider act to restructure Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and revise CBP trade facilitation and enforcement programs.
To examine VA services and outreach programs for veterans in Hawaii and Pacific Ocean area, including health care services.
Ideology: Increase benefits and services for veterans
Reviews Administration FY2009 budget request for NSF programs, including grants and contracts in support of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research.
Reviews SBA small business loan and loan guarantee programs, and to examine proposals to improve SBA capital access programs for small businesses.
Ideology: Unsure if Federal Reserve would be considered a "gov report"
Examines regulatory burdens for financial institutions of Federal Reserve Board and Department of Treasury Oct. 4, 2007, notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006.
To examine impact of FEMA implementation of national floodplain remapping and modernization program to modernize flood maps used for flood insurance purposes.
To examine effectiveness of 1-800-MEDICARE telephone inquiry line in providing correct and complete responses to policy-oriented telephone inquiries, and to review CMS oversight of carrier call centers.
To review intelligence services assessments of current and future global threats to U.S. interests and national security, including the terrorism threat.
To examine national security and environmental impacts of and costs associated with inaction regarding global climate change.
Examines Senator perspectives on and proposals relating to global climate change, focusing on Federal policy options and approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Also briefly considers the following bills: S. 309, the Global Warming Pollution Reduct.
Investigate alleged Bush Administration political interference in disseminating communications regarding Federal global warming research, focusing on difficulties faced by Federal scientists in communicating climate research findings.
Ideology: Wants open and honest government
Hearing to review Congressional committee funding requests for the 110th Congress.
Policy: Would like budget increase for a bipartisan commity so I considered ideology to be bipartasan as well
Considers S. 57, the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007, to authorize VA to provide full veterans' benefits to members of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who served under U.S. military command during WWII, to members of certain Filipino WWII guerrilla .
Considers the Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act of 2007, to amend the Small Business Act to revise SBA small business contracting and procurement programs.
Considers FY2008 authorization request for DOD programs.
Reviews findings of Justice Department Office of the Inspector General reports on FBI misuse of national security letters (NSLs) following passage of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct T.
Examines public health impact on Brooklyn residents and emergency responders of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center (WTC) and released hazardous chemicals and debris into the air, and to review concerns about EPA respon.
Examines impact on pharmacies of CMS final rule on reimbursement of pharmacies for Medicaid generic prescription drugs, under which Medicaid bases the appropriate reimbursement price for a covered prescription drug on the average manufacturer's wholesale .
Examines USMC policies and procedures regarding notification of next of kin of deceased service members, in light of inconsistencies in USMC testimony at previous hearings.
Examines Coast Guard marine safety program, and to assess adequacy of Coast Guard resources to maintain safe marine transportation.
Examines recent developments in and problems involving subprime lending home mortgage and credit markets, and to review Federal agencies response measures.
Examines problem of international trafficking of persons, including the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation, prostitution, and other forms of forced labor, and to review efforts to prevent trafficking in persons.
Reviews findings and recommendations contained in Oct. 2007 report of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission and July 2007 report of the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, popularly known as the Dole-Shalala Com.
To examine possible changes in DOD roles, missions, and requirements, in light of current geopolitical and military technical environment.
To examine status of and efforts to enhance U.S. public transit system security and safety measures, in light of concerns about terrorist threats to public transit systems.
To examine operations of FBI-administered interagency Terrorist Screening Center (TSC), which consolidates and disseminates terrorist screening data from multiple agencies and provides operational support for Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers involved in terrorist screening and investigation.
To examine the efficacy of DHS federal advisory committee operations.
To examine Transportation Security Administration tests of air transportation security screening procedures at commercial airports.
To examine labor law violations affecting cleanup workers in new Orleans following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
To examine benefits of and policy issues related to biofuels use and research for transportation sector.
Examine need to improve mine safety and health regulations in light of recent coal mine disasters.
Examine effectiveness of NRC reactor oversight process.
Hearing to consider HR's 5766 and 3282, bills to authorize limited reorganizations of the executive branch by allowing new commissions to review the efficiency of federal programs.
Examine impact on U.S. of illegal immigration, and to review proposals for immigration system reform.
Consider H.R. 4777,  to prohibit gambling businesses from accepting credit cards from gamblers who illegally use the Internet to transmit or receive bets or wagers, including provisions to require banks to block such transactions.
Consider H.R. 4893, to prohibit newly recognized, restored, or landless Indian tribes from operating gambling facilities on land taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe unless certain conditions are met.
Examine methamphetamine trafficking and abuse problem on Indian reservations, and to review Federal agency and tribal efforts to prevent and treat methamphetamine addiction.
Examine the senior community service employment program (SCSEP) authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965, in connection with upcoming reauthorization.
Examines aviation capacity needs and planning in Southern California, in light of projected increases in air traffic congestion in the region.
Examines private sector role in financing multifamily affordable housing industry development of low- and mixed-income housing projects, including HUD HOPE VI program to provide grant assistance to revitalize severely distressed public housing development.
Miscellaneous Water and Power Bills. Water resources dev misc bills.
Examines rural veterans health care access needs, and to review VA efforts to meet those needs.
Examines weaknesses in and efforts to reform DOD financial management practices and modernize business management systems.
Examines status of DOE Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), through which DOE proposes to accelerate development and deployment of integrated nuclear fuel recycling capabilities.
Examines operations and Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) oversight of Federal home loan bank (FHL Bank) system, which facilitates mortgage lending by financial institutions, and to review proposals for FHL Banks regulatory reform.
Examines problem of religious radicalization and recruitment by extremist groups in U.S. prisons, focusing on the activities of radical Islamic groups allegedly connected to terrorism, and to review Federal agencies response measures.
Examines concerns about Federal agencies implementation of the energy employees occupational illness compensation program, established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) of 2000 to provide health benefits an.
Examines Federal, State, and local government efforts to achieve interoperable wireless communications among police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders.
To examine State regulation of the insurance industry, and to review need for and proposals to reform State insurance industry regulatory system.
Continuation of FY2006 budget requests of DOL, HHS, Dept. of Education, and related agencies.
To review DOE FY2006 budget proposal for programs under Committee jurisdiction.
Examine medical aide response and public health needs in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Examine FEMA efforts to provide emergency housing assistance to Gulf Coast residents affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Examine the threat posed to the U.S. by terrorism involving biological weapons, in light of experiences of the former Soviet Union and U.S. with production of biological weapons.
H. Con. Res. 280, to encourage hurricane relief in Central America; H. Con. Res. 90, to condemn ongoing abduction and murder of young women in Mexico; H. Res. 458, to commemorate the lives and work of U.S. missionaries killed in El Salvador.
Consider H.R. 1956, to establish a uniform jurisdictional standard for the imposition of State and local business activity taxes.
Consider the following bills on various Veterans' benefits and VA cemeteries: S. 151, S. 423, S. 552, S. 909, S. 917, S. 1138, S. 1234, S. 1235, S. 1252.
Reviews proposed Basel II revisions to the Basel Capital Accord, which established minimum capital standards for banks that operate internationally, and to examine decision by Federal banking regulators to proceed with the implementation of Basel II on a .
Examines implementation of EPA national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone and fine particulate matter (PM) under the Clean Air Act.
To consider S1197, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005, to amend the VAWA of 2000 and numerous other acts to authorize FY2006-FY2010 appropriations for and revise programs established to protect women against violent crime, including programs to aid victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Examines issues related to agriculture in Iraq.
Examines DOE ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas supply R&D program to drill ultra-deep water regions for oil.
Considers Stock Option Accounting Reform Act.
Source 1: Unsure where Merill Lynch would fall under for type
Examines implementation of information technology security measures at federal agencies.
Considers nomination of John Negroponte to be US Ambassador to Iraq.
To examine fraud involving theft and illegal use of personal identification information resulting from breaches in computer information security, and review efforts to combat cyber crime.
To examine transportation issues in Colorado.
To examine infrastructure security of public surface transportation systems.
To review TSA funding and deployment of systems at airports to screen checked airline baggage for explosives.
To review recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to improve security in seaports and waterways.
Examine recent increases in cost estimates for the construction of water facilities on rivers in Colorado and New Mexico.
Review status and operations of US military forces and to examine funding needs.
Examines potential privacy and security risks associated with the use of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.
Examines efforts to conserve tropical rain forests of Congo Basin in Central Africa.
Examines so-called Western Hemisphere exception to Immigration and Nationality Act.
Considers Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act.
Considers Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act.
Reviews military family support services to address difficulties experienced by families of deployed soldiers.
Examines options for reforming consolidation loan program.
Examines issues and recommendations relating to reauthorization of graduate education assistance programs.
Examines enforcement of Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Examines outlook for commercialized non-professional space travel; Assesses Federal Government role in supporting and regulating space tourism industry.
Reviews Federal agency efforts to assist small businesses in complying with Federal laws and regulations; Examines impact of various Federal regulatory policies on small business.
Examines challenges impacting Federal property management.
Considers nominations to DHS and DOJ positions.
Examines Smithfield Foods Inc. proposed purchase of Farmland Industries pork processing operations; Considers act amending Packers and Stockyards Act.
Examine alleged incidents of waste and abuse among military contractors in Iraq.
Hearing to examine issues related to the extension and revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) providing Department of Education grants to States and local governments for special education programs for disabled children.
Hearing to examine issues relating to early childhood development and education programs for Native Hawaiian children.
Reviews FED July 2002 monetary report; Examines FED conduct of monetary policy.
Review operations of the National Capital Revitalization Corp.
Examines weaknesses in and efforts to reform DOD financial management and accounting practices.
Reviews activities of VA nonprofit research corporation and educational foundations at VA medical centers.
Examines proposal to grant CFTC explicit authority to regulate over-the-counter energy and metal derivatives traded in electronic exchanges.
Examines and assesses FEMA terrorism preparedness and response programs and coordination.
Considers nomination to Coast Guard position.
Considers Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act.
Considers nomination to an International Trade Commission position.
Only really discusses background of the person up for nomination
Hearings to examine policy options concerning USDA programs for agricultural commodity producers, in connection with development of farm legislation for 2002.
Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on Interior Appropriations to consider FY2002 budget requests for Department of Interior and related agencies.
Hearing to review the Federal Reserve Board Feb. 2001 monetary policy report, as required by the Federal Reserve Act, and to examine Federal Reserve conduct of monetary policy in light of overall economic conditions and outlook.
Hearing to review Administration FY2002 budget request for HHS health and human services programs, including medicare and public welfare programs.
Hearing to examine implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State block grant program.
Hearing to consider the nomination of Christine T Whitman to be Administrator, EPA.
Hearing to review efforts to provide unemployment assistance to workers displaced by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Examine ethical issues involved in research using human stem calls, which can develop into different types of specialized cells and may be used to improve treatments for various diseases and disorders, and to assess the appropriateness of Federal funding .
Hearings to examine alleged misconduct by agents in the FBI Boston, Mass. office involving informants with ties to organized crime.
Hearings to examine Federal and State efforts to improve security along the US-Canada border, including law enforcement efforts to prevent terrorism.
Hearing to examine the status of and outlook for genetics research.
Hearing to examine infrastructure security of public surface transportation systems and to assess related terrorism prevention measures.
Hearing in Bloomington, Minn to examine adverse impact on Minnesota economy of Sept 11 2001 terrorist attacks.
Hearing to examine Federal agencies use of polygraphs as a counterintelligence screening tool.
Hearing to consider the nomination of John P Walters to be Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Examines impact on the general aviation industry of restrictions imposed by FAA on general flights within Class B airspace.
Examines issues relating to the proposed settlement of Federal Government antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.
Examines economic and environmental benefits of carbon sequestration projects; Reviews status of efforts to enhance soil carbon measurement process.
Hearing to examine the social security Government pension offset, under which any social security spousal benefits to which certain retired Federal, State, and local government employees may be entitled are reduced by two-thirds of the value of their Gove.
Hearing to examine proposed granting of permanent normal trade relations status to Chinese products. Focuses on implications of US-China permanent normal trade relations status for US agricultural trade with China.
Hearings to consider the nominations of Richard C Houseworth to be a Board Member, FDIC, Nuria I Fernandez to be Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Marjory E Searling to be Assistant Secretary, Department of Commerce and Director General, US a.
Hearings to consider the Administration FY2001 budget proposal and related issues in preparation for Committee report to the Senate on a concurrent resolution.
Continuation of hearings to examine nursing home staff shortages and possible solutions.
To consider the FY2001 budget request for USPS.
To consider bill to extend through FY2010 and revise HHS primary health care programs for Hawaiian Natives.
To review issues related to salmon population recovery activities.
To review recommendations of the International Financing Institution Advisory Commission.
Hearing in Bentonville, Ark to examine transportation issues affecting rural communities in Arkansas.
Examine the status of US wine and winegrape production.
Consider FY2000 budget requests for foreign assistance.
Examine results of an audit of Corporation for National and Community Service.
Consider FY2000 authorization request for NSF programs.
Examine EPA proposed rulemaking to strengthen Clean Air Act standards for cars.
Examine implications for women's retirement income security of proposals to divert portion of payroll tax into personal retirement accounts.
Consider bills to provide regulatory credit.
Examine efforts to improve the quality of child day care programs.
To review student violence and drug abuse prevention in Indiana schools.
To examine agricultural trade issues to be discussed at WTO meeting in Seattle.
To examine findings of Inspector General of Dept. of Commerce, DOD, Dept. of Treasury, Dept. of State, DOE, and CIA interagency review of export control programs.
To examine proposals to require larger meat packing companies to report to USDA for public disclosure prices, volume, etc.
To examine recent US military operations in Iraq in response to violations of obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.
To examine the problem of international trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation.
U. S. Forestry Service off-budget funds and timber sale program fiscal accountability issues.
Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies appropriations for 1999. Related agencies.
Examine FCC programs and activities in connection with upcoming FCC reauthorization.
Markup session on Sense of Congress Resolutions to commend OAS help in Nicaragua; congratulate Guyana on multi-party elections; supporting recognition for Little League Baseball as an international non-governmental organization; condemning civilian massac.
Review intelligence services assessments of global threats to U.S. interests and national security.
Mostly discussed concern over certain issues rather than talking about policy
Examine DOL employer recognition programs which identify and publish companies with good workplace practices.
Consider resolution to express the sense of Congress that the NBA should extent pension benefits to certain pre-1965 players.
Examine civil liability provisions of the proposed tobacco settlement agreement negotiated by tobacco companies.
Examine issues related to groundfish conservation in western States.
Examine national science and technology policy status and Federal funding issues.
Consider bill to revise procedures governing FAA use of emergency orders to revoke aviation operating certificates issued to airmen.
Just a general summary of hearing without giving any real opinions
Examine social security reform proposals, including diverting a portion of payroll tax into self-directed savings accounts.
Review the importance of counseling and support services for family caregivers.
Examine security problems affecting Federal computer systems and review recommended solutions.
Consider bill to provide for Attorney General appointment of US Marshals.
Continuation of hearings to consider 25 nominations to Federal district and circuit court judgeships.
Review findings of the BLS employment data report.
Consider budget requests for foreign assistance.
Consider appropriations for Department of Energy civilian Research and Development Programs.
Review U.S. policies to expand U.S. trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa; briefly Consider act to expand trade and investment with Africa.
Examine U.S. policy toward Caribbean region countries.
Examine issues relating to U.S. policy in support of proposed expansion of NATO to include as members emerging democracies of central and eastern Europe.
Review problems with fingerprinting in identifying past criminal records of citizen applicants.
Consider the need to Review FDA regulation of drugs, medical devices, and food safety.
Examine Administration American Heritage Rivers proposal.
Examine barriers to market entry in the domestic airline industry since airline deregulation in 1978 in light of allegations that the major airlines have engaged in improper practices to prevent competition at certain airports by smaller new entrant ca.
Consider S. 255 the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Telecommunication Empowerment Act to require the FCC to reallocate additional radio spectrum frequencies for public safety use.
To examine implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Consider H.R. 3199. H.R.3200, H.R. 3201 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Examine reported internal accounting weakness in Corporation for National and Community service FY94 financial records.
Nomination of Alan Greenspan, Alice M. Rivlin and Laurence H. Meyer.
Gave brief background on each of the nominees
Consider act to give states responsibility for surface coal mine environmental protection programs.
Consider several acts, to test bison in Yellowstone Park to eradicate brucellosis, to manage wild horses in Ozark Riverways in Missouri.
Examine Federal, State, local government preparedness for terrorist attacks within the U.S. involving nuclear, biological, chemical weapons.
Examine efforts to improve Corporation for National and Community Service financial management system.
Review recent developments in Africa and U.S. policy in region.
Examine administration response to politically-motivated murders in Haiti before U.S.-led military intervention to restore elected government of Haiti after military coup.
Examine military morale, welfare and recreation programs, including commissary and post exchange operations.
Examine cost recovery and financing practices of DOE power marketing administrations.
Examine impact of act requiring offshore facilities to obtain certificates of financial responsibility with insurance sufficient to cover maximum liability in case of oil spill.
Consider requiring government products to be procured from the private sector after 5 year transition plan.
Examine the amount of time spent on and the cost of union activities by SSA employees in light of concerns about the use of social security trust fund monies to finance union activities at the union.
Examine Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs administration of employment nondiscrimination and affirmative action for Federal contracts.
Examine Administration proposal to sell Federal royalties from offshore oil to private sector.
Consider bill to extend and revise OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs paperwork reduction programs.
Consider bill to reduce capital gains tax rates.
Examine GSA plans to improve agency operations.
Review Army Corps of Engineers water resources development.
Provide Caribbean basin countries with NAFTA like free trade arrangements.
Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform.
Scientific integrity and public trust:  the science behind federal policies and mandates. Case study 1:  stratospheric ozone.
Review  Small Business Administration guaranteed loan programs for small  exporters, focusing on the Export Working  Capital Program (EWCP).
Issues at the Harry S Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO.
Consider act to make it unlawful for a remote computer operators or bulletin board operators to knowingly transmit indecent material to a minor.
Review the appropriateness, constitutionality of Presidential restrictions on U.S. citizens travel to foreign countries, focuses on tightening of restrictions on travel to Cuba because of economic embargo.
Examine issues surrounding professional sports franchise relocation, focusing on proposals to extend a limited exemption from antitrust laws to the National Football League, other professional sports leagues.
Security situation on the Korean peninsula, nuclear weapons.
Foreign assistance act, FY95 foreign assistance request.
FY95 budget request for office of civilian radioactive waste management program.
FY95-97 approp for the Economic Development Admin for state and local econ. development.
Extend coverage of federal law to congressional employees.
Development of drugs to treat narcotics and cocaine addiction.
Examine interagency proposal by FDIC, Fed. Reserve  Board, OCC, and Office of Thrift Supervision to implement the President's request to reform Community Reinvestment Act.
Examine issues related to the use and health effects of smokeless tobacco products.
Mainly summarizes someone elses testimony
Examine the statues of the indigenous Indian peoples of Brazil.
Examine public health aspects of domestic violence.
Consider national park service reform bills.
Consider NASA fy95 authorization request.
Examine allegations cell phones and other wireless technology interferes with operation of certain medical devices, due to electromagnetic interference.
Operations of congress, open days for members and outside groups.
DOD acquisition process and possible improvement measures.
National performance review, recommending a biennial budget process.
Coast Guard's vessel traffic services 2000 systems.
Bonneville Power Administration financial problems.
Biotechnology development, research and commercialization.
Examine concerns about the practice of property and automobile insurance redlining.
Maintaining the health and productivity of the gulf of Mexico.
Child support enforcement and assurance proposal.
FY93 authorization request for DOD programs.
Sale of LTV missile and aircraft divisions.
Reauthorization of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act.
Pan Am bankruptcy: effect on employee pensions and benefits.
Retirement and pension problems for women.
Promotion of science education in universities.
National historical park establishment act.
Effects of the president's proposed wetlands policy on national parks and protected areas.
DOD cancellation of a contract because of work never done.
Alleged BCCI (a bank) involvement in international criminal activities.
US role of aiding democratization in Caribbean basin.
Department of State management of over-seas federal property.
Income tax treatment of intangible assets.
US radio-free program to People's Republic of China (red China).
Alternatives for revising the presidential election campaign fund system.
DOE FY92-93 authorization request for energy R&D program.
Detection and mitigation of elevated radon levels in homes and public buildings.
Environmental protection programs on Indian lands.
Elementary and secondary education system reform; education assistance for low-income and disadvantaged children.
Postal service problems at the USPS Chicago division.
International aviation policy and bilateral agreements.
Commercial operations of the US Customs Service.
Helsinki agreements, anti-Semitism in the US S. R.
Department of the Treasury report on international economic and exchange rate policy.
Grants to states for coastal zone management.
Conservation strategy for the northern spotted owl.
Authorize DOT funding for Washington DC metro area transit authority.
Fraudulent schemes in charities and nonprofit organizations.
Combining AFDC, food stamps, and welfare into a Minnesota Family Investment Plan.
International enforcement of securities laws, globalization of markets.
Increase fines for antitrust violation Sherman & Clayton acts.
FY90 budget requests: foreign assistance.
Operation of the Interagency Council on the Homeless.
Freedom of the press in the Soviet Union.
EPA environmental conservation and management plans for long Island Sound.
Physician reimbursements under Medicare part b.
Global warming and environmental issues.
Health insurance plans for federal employees covered fertility treatment/adoption.
Helsinki Accords; examine impact of Perestroika.
Various amendments to merchant marine act of 1920.
Designating new wilderness areas in Idaho.
Establishing motor Carrier Administration within DOT.
Amend Navajo-Hopi relocation program related to housing.
DOD active and reserve force strength levels.
Air Force military airlift program status.
Program grants for runaway and homeless children.
Colorado River Storage project water conservation, fish and wildlife mitigation programs.
CZMA management of federal and state coastal zones.
Consumer protection: professional financial advisers.
Proposals for handling Latin American debt.
Effectiveness of USPS contracts with commercial airlines for mail transportation.
Consider continental scientific Drilling And exploration act.
Use of incentives to improve elementary, secondary education.
Revise federal housing and community development programs.
Enhance small business competitiveness in international markets.
Expand securities power of commercial banks.
Options for expanding employment opportunities.
Financing states and local compensation programs and services for crime victims.
Racial disparities in use of death penalty.
Examine alternatives to food security act of 1985.
Proposals related to USDA agricultural export enhancement program.
Restricting lobbying of former federal employees on behalf of foreign entities.
Review progress in development and coordination of national critical materials policy.
Alternative federal write-in ballot for use by overseas military and civilian voters.
Quality of SSA services delivered in Oklahoma.
Status & needs of Army reserve & Air National Guard.
Reauthorization of urban Mass Transit administration assistance programs.
Administration proposal to terminate office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention.
Full comm. consideration; report to strengthen Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Examine DOD appropriations reprogramming process.
Review US anti-terrorism programs and policies.
Nursing home program for institutionalized elderly.
US policy-international protection of whales.
Truck transport of bombs and explosives-safety and insurance.
Hispanic owned small business participation in federal procurement programs.
Financial problems of Electric co in Kentucky, REA to foreclose on loans.
Labor protection during airline acquisition & merger.
Impact of budget reduction proposals on various issues.
PHS response to AIDS: research and funding.
VA home loan guarantees; cemetery system management.
Simplification of corporate and individual income tax.
FY86 appropriations for Treasury Department, USPS, EOP, and some independent agencies.
Efforts to reduce US -Japan trade imbalance.
Federal supported community health care services in Mississippi.
Various bills dealing with foreign trade.
Granting of a federal charter to the Daughters of American Colonists.
Immigration policies for refugees from El Salvador.
Reducing costs of DOD weapons system acquisition programs.
Implementation of maternal and child health block grants to states.
Authority of president's commission on organized crime.
Issues of commodity exchange operations.
Compensation for victims of toxic waste exposure.
Export controls on military technologies.
Parole transfer of federal prisoners to DC boards.
National Labor Relations board backlogs.
Review of adolescent behavioral problems and possible solutions.
ICBM nuclear missile force modernization and arms control.
Proposals to improve math and science education at elementary and secondary level.
Cleanup status at Three mile Island nuclear power plant.
HHS health care quality assurance proposals and Medicaid fraud and negligence related deaths in Texas.
Administration to realign federal and State responsibilities for block grants.
US opposition to UN Law of the Sea treaty.
Supervision of bank liquidation trustees.
Benefits of value added agricultural products in US export trade.
FY83 appropriations for foreign assistance.
Medical readiness of the armed services.
Warc-79: radio regulations and final protocol.
Presidential election scheduling and reporting practices.
Financial assistance for synthetic fuel development.
Eliminate free medical care for merchant seamen and permit closure of PHS hospitals.
DOD budget requests for FY82 military construction.
Economic effects of federal reserve board monetary policy.
Merchant marine Capability to support defense sealift requirements.
Implementation of export administration act of 1979.
Establish a commission on More effective government.
Images: gives examples of families effected by policy
Maritime Appropriations authorization act; supplemental appropriations for ODS.
Long-range planning for science and technology policy.
Workloads in department of veterans benefits and board of veterans appeals.
Income tax treatment of married couples and single persons.
DOE Inspector General annual report on authority and operations.
Examine ability of DOE to meet DOD FY81 nuclear weapons requirements.
Phase-out of interest rate ceilings on bank, savings and loans deposits.
Provide prepaid dental insurance for federal employees and their families.
Space program technological developments; benefits to elderly.
Impact of publication of erroneous money supply figures.
Fraud and waste in federal student grant and loan programs.
Establish corporation to promote industrial ventures in space.
Establish commission to study information technology applications in education.
Revise VA system for adjudication of veteran benefit claims.
March wheat futures trading on Chicago board of trade.
Reauthorization of the national sea grant program, FY79-80 for NOAA sea grant college.
DOE FY79 request, for action on DOE FY79 authorization legislation.
Community mental health centers and biomedical research extension act.
Curb bank management conflict of interests and strengthen the safety.
Inclusion of Alaska lands in national park.
Entitle a municipality to receive population census from the bureau of census.
Currency transaction and transportation reporting requirements.
Problems and needs of the elderly in Washington.
Problems of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, an HEW psychiatric treatment and care facility.
Eligibility of workers to receive adjustment assistance.
Municipal securities full disclosure act of 1976.
Second concurrent resolution on the budget -FY76.
Impact of environmental regulations on small farms.
Meeting with assembly of Western European union, committee on scientific technological and aerospace questions, review political aspects of space program.
Food market structure and marketing costs.
Federal drug enforcement, control policies.
Revision of the price-Anderson act, atomic energy act.
Oil and gas development and coastal zone management.
Standard oil Company of Indiana-Occidental petroleum corporation.
FIC, CAB, and various other nominations.
Capital assistance for mass transit system.
Justify the basis of venue of the Northern District of Texas grand jury investigation.
FY74 appropriations for DOD procurement, R&D.
Health care services for migrant agricultural workers.
Justice Department discretion for surveillance of activities of foreign powers.
Polecat bench irrigation project of the Shoshone extension unit, Missouri river project.
Role of giant corporations and its effect in agricultural and rural areas.
Imagery: Both go into great detail about the beauty and importance of the area so not sure where or if this would fit into imagery
Voter registration, national enrollment system.
Authorize funds for an ex gratia contribution to TTPI inhabitants.
Congress expression as opposing use of public funds for broadcast advertising.
President's new economic program: wage-price freeze, fiscal policy, dollar devaluation.
Eligibility of federal assistance to economic disaster areas.
Safety problems of nursing home care and services for elderly.
Problems of and federal services to the elderly in rural areas.
Exchange of land in Hawaii between military force and the state.
Environmental impact of producing electric power.
Foreign trade assistance to some domestic industries.
Minimum wages and safety standards for employees of DC business.
Negotiations dealing with extension of the 1953 Defense agreement with Spain and continuations of US military installations there.
Authorize DC City Council to regulate production and use of radioactive materials or devices emitting radiation in DC.
Prohibit distribution of unsolicited pornographic materials by mail.
Establish the youth conservation Corps with in the Interior Department.
Exempt from the antitrust laws certain joint newspaper operating arrangements.
Clarify states' sole authority to regulate and manage fish and wildlife.
Mostly just a summary of the bills being considered
Miscellaneous merchant marine Legislation; subjects include interest rates, freight, ships and shipbuilding, freight, marine insurance, merchant marine act, and maritime Administration.
Miscellaneous Coast Guard Legislation; subjects include pension systems, fishing industry, coastwise trade, safety regulations, CG personnel increase.
Amend the national Traffic motor vehicle safety act of 1966 to exempt cars manufactures in quantities of less than 500 from automobile standards.
River basin monetary authorizations; subjects include watershed bills, boat harbor projects, nominations, naming various public buildings and projects.
Authorize Interior Department to provide financial and tech. assistance for development of large scale desalination plant in California.
Broaden prohibitions against mailing fraudulent advertising.
Authorize federal cost sharing assistance to public conservation projects for fish, wildlife, and recreation purposes.
Amend tariff schedules of US to allow duty free import of unrefined copper.
Authorize additional funding for comprehensive pollution control programs and enforcement.
Establish a Department of consumers in the executive branch of government.
Amend the Wagner-Peyser act to extend and revise US employment service program.
Extend to Vietnam era servicemen and veterans the same benefits made available to veterans of past wars.
Relates to problem of presidential inability and filling VP vacancies.
Railroad retirement act amendments-Increase of spouse benefits, increased wage base, and change in tax rates.
Amend the Interstate commerce act to establish a standard daily charge for the use of RR freight cars.
Establish the Pictured Rocks national Lakeshore in Michigan.
Considers the proposed shutdown of the Army's Watertown Arsenal in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Nomination of Abe Fortas to Supreme Court.
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations.
Review of National Park Service policies.
Conveyance of lands to Massachusetts and California.
Protection of annuity rights of retired servicemen's survivors.
Miscellaneous merchant marine legislation: exemption of Guam from US shipping laws, admission of the bulk carriers Spitfire to US registry.
Amendment of military training and service act; enlistment program.
Competition of insurance industry between US and foreign ocean line insurance companies.
Additional academy cadets and disbursing officer funds.
Operation of small business investment companies.
Medical care for self-employed fishermen.
Problems of federal-state-local relations in implementing education programs.
Natural gas for resale for industrial use.
Establish a national wilderness preservation system.
most of his statement is just an overview of each section in the bill rather than stating any opinions
Social Security benefits and eligibility requirements.
Water resource plan and development of the Delaware River Basin.
Revise procedure for disposal of land inherited by Indian tribes.
US district court jurisdiction and venue in interstate river pollution compact cases.
Withdrawal, reservation, and restriction of public lands, Army.