Congress

Today in Congress: April 23, 2007

Reuters

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THE SENATE

In session.

Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (3 p.m.): Holds a hearing on S.1115, a bill to promote the efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial equipment. Witnesses TBA. 366 Dirksen.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2:30 p.m.): Holds a hearing on “Security on America’s College Campuses.” David Ward, president of the American Council on Education and former chancellor at the University of Wisconsin; Roger Webb, president of the University of Central Oklahoma and former commissioner of public safety for the state of Oklahoma; Steven Healy, president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement; Russell Federman, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia; and Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University, testify. 342 Dirksen.

Senate-House Conference (4:30 p.m.): Holds a meeting on the emergency supplemental. HC-5, U.S. Capitol.

THE HOUSE

In session.

Committees

House Education and Labor (3 p.m.): Holds a hearing on “No Child Left Behind: Preventing Dropouts and Enhancing School Safety.” Witnesses TBA. 2175 Rayburn.

House Rules (5 p.m.): HOUSE RULES -- 5 p.m. -- Meets to formulate a rule on H.R.362, the “10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act.” Witnesses TBA. H-313, U.S. Capitol.

House Transportation and Infrastructure (10 a.m.): Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee field hearing on “Safety and Security of Liquefied Natural Gas and the Impact on Port Operations.” Sen. Barbara Mikulski(/B) (D-Md.); Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.); Baltimore County Executive James Smith; Coast Guard Rear. Adm. Brian Salerno, director of inspection and compliance; Coast Guard Capt. Brian Kelley, for the Baltimore Sector; Richard Hoffmann, director of gas, environment, and engineering at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Kent Morton, project director of AES Corporation; and William Doyle, deputy general council of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, testify. University of Maryland School of Law, 500 West Baltimore Street, Ceremonial Courtroom, Baltimore, Md.

Senate-House Conference (4:30 p.m.): Holds a meeting on the emergency supplemental. HC-5, U.S. Capitol.