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Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Xxxxx- cial Services and General Government approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2010. EFFECTS OF CREDIT CRISIS ON RURAL BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions concluded a hearing to examine the effects of the economic crisis on community banks and credit unions in rural com- munities, after receiving testimony from Xxxx Xxx- kins, CorTrust National Bank Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America; Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Al- lied Credit Union, Stockton, California, on behalf of the Credit Union National Association; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, American Bankers Association, Grand Rap- ids, Michigan; Xx Xxxxxxxxx, SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, South Carolina, on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions; and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Community Reinvestment Asso- ciation of North Carolina, Durham. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills: S. 588, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 649, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 668, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Ma- xxxx Conservation Initiative Act to promote the pro- tection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1194, to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, with an amendment in the na- ture of a substitute; and S. 1308, to reauthorize the Maritime Administra- tion, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute. D800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 8, 2009 NOMINATIONS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., of Texas, to be Administrator, who was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (FL), Xxxxxx, XxXxxx, and Rep- resentatives Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx-Xxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, who was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, both of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Na- tional Transportation Safety Board, who was intro- duced by Senator Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commis- sioner, who was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation for Transportation Policy who was introduced by Senators Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Xxxxx- cial Services Treas- ury and General Government approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2010. EFFECTS OF CREDIT CRISIS ON RURAL BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS Committee concluded hearings to examine United States northern border security pol- icy, focusing on Bankingports of entry, Housingsecurity personnel, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions concluded a hearing to examine the effects of the economic crisis on community banks compatible communication equipment for American and credit unions in rural com- munitiesCanadian law-enforcement authorities, after receiving testimony from Xxxx Xxx- kins, CorTrust National Bank Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America; Xxxxx Senators Xxxxxxx, Al- lied Credit Union, Stockton, California, on behalf of the Credit Union National Association; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, American Bankers Associationand Xxxxxxxx; North Dakota Governor Xxxx Xxxxxx, Grand Rap- idsBismarck; Vermont Governor Xxxxxx Xxxx, MichiganMontpelier; Xx and Michigan Lieutenant Gov- xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, South Carolina, on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions; and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Community Reinvestment Asso- ciation of North Carolina, DurhamLansing. BUSINESS MEETING TECHNOLOGY SECTOR Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- committee on Science, Technology, and Space con- cluded hearings to examine the response of the tech- nology sector in times of crisis, focusing on the suc- cesses and failures in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, after receiving testimony from Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Director, and Xxx Xxxxxx, Chief Information Officer, both of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Xxxx Xxxxxxx, State of New York Governor’s Office of Technology, Albany; Xxxxx X. XxXxx, Eagle River, Inc., Kirkland, Washington; Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xx., Verisign, Inc., and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Accenture, both of Washington, D.C.; Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California; and Xxxxx Xxxxx, UPOC, and Xxx Xxxxxx, WinStar, both of New York, New York. NOMINATIONS Committee ordered favorably reported on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded hearings on the following bills: S. 588nominations of Xxxxxxxx X.X. Xxx, of New Mexico, to amend title 46be Director of the Of- fice of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, United States Codeand Xxxxxxx Xxxx, of Idaho, to establish requirements to ensure be Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health, both of the security Depart- ment of Energy, and safety Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 649Pennsyl- vania, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 668, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Ma- xxxx Conservation Initiative Act to promote the pro- tection be Director of the resources Office of the Northwest StraitsSurface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1194, to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, with an amendment in the na- ture of a substitute; and S. 1308, to reauthorize the Maritime Administra- tion, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute. D800 Xxxxxxx X. D1206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 8December 5, 2009 NOMINATIONS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Xxxxxxx X. 2001 Xxxxxx, Xx., of TexasMontana, to be Administrator, who was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (FL), Xxxxxx, XxXxxx, Assistant Secretary for Land and Rep- resentatives Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx-Xxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, who was in- troduced by Senator XxxxxxxxMinerals Management, both of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Chairman Depart- ment of the Na- tional Transportation Safety Board, who was intro- duced by Senator Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commis- sioner, who was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation for Transportation Policy who was introduced by Senators Xxxxx and XxxxxxxInterior, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.. Xx. Xxx was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, Xx. Xxxx was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxx, and Xx. Xxxxxx was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxxx. NOMINATIONS Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, to be United States District Judge for the Western Dis- trict of Texas, X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia, and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Xx. Xxxxxxx was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxxxx was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx was introduced by Senators Xxxx and Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxxxxx was intro- duced by Senators Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx, Mr. Xxxxx was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxx and Xxx- xxx, and Xx. Xxxxxxx was introduced by Senators Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx, and Representatives Xxx- Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx. COPS PROGRAM Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs concluded hearings to examine the future of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program of the Department of Justice, focus- ing on a comprehensive study chronicling its rela- tionship to local and national crime rates, after re- ceiving testimony from Viet X. Xxxx, Assistant At- xxxxxx General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice; Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Colorado State Patrol, Denver, on behalf of the International Association of Chiefs of Police; Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx City Police Department, Xxxxxx, Delaware, on behalf of the Fra- ternal Order of Police; Xxxxxx Xxxx, University of Nebraska Department of Criminal Justice, Omaha; Xxxx Xxxxx, Bedford County Sheriffs’ Office, Bed- ford, Virginia, on behalf of the National Sheriffs’ As- sociation; Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Heritage Founda- tion, Washington, D.C.; and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, New Castle County, Delaware. House of Representatives Chamber Action Measures Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 3296, 3404–3418; 1 private bill, H.R. 3419; and 5 resolu- tions, H.J. Res. 76–77, and H. Res. 302–304, were introduced. Pages H8948–49

Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee Full Committee held a markup on Xxxxx- cial Services the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2018; and General Government approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Financial Services the Interior, Environment, and General Government for fiscal year 2010Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2018. EFFECTS OF CREDIT CRISIS ON RURAL BANKS The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2018; and the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2018 were ordered reported, as amended. ESSA IMPLEMENTATION: EXPLORING STATE AND CREDIT UNIONS LOCAL REFORM EFFORTS Committee on BankingEducation and the Workforce: Full Com- mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘ESSA Implementa- tion: Exploring State and Local Reform Efforts’’. Testimony was heard from Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, HousingXx- xxxxxx, K–12 Education, Government Accountability Office; Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Superintendent, Xxxxxx Uni- fied School District, Surprise, Arizona; Xxxxx Xxxxxx, State Superintendent, Mississippi Depart- ment of Education; and Urban Affairsa public witness. POWERING AMERICA: EXAMINING THE STATE OF THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY THROUGH MARKET PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions concluded Energy held a hearing to examine entitled ‘‘Powering America: Examining the effects State of the economic crisis Electric Industry through Market Participant Perspectives’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXAMINING HRSA’S OVERSIGHT OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM Committee on community banks Energy and credit unions in rural com- munities, after receiving testimony Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining HRSA’s Oversight of the 340B Drug Pricing Program’’. Testimony was heard from Xxxx Xxx- kinsXxxxx, CorTrust National Bank AssociationAssistant Inspector General, Sioux FallsOffice of Evalua- tion and Inspections, South DakotaOffice of Inspector General, on behalf Department of the Independent Community Bankers of AmericaHealth and Human Services; Xxxxx XxxxxxxXxxxxx, Al- lied Credit UnionDirector, StocktonHealth Care, California, on behalf of the Credit Union National AssociationGovernment Ac- countability Office; and Xxxxxx X. XxxxxxxXxxxxx, American Bankers AssociationDirector, Grand Rap- idsOffice of Pharmacy Affairs, Michigan; Xx XxxxxxxxxHealth Resources and Services Administration, SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, South Carolina, on behalf Department of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions; Health and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Community Reinvestment Asso- ciation of North Carolina, DurhamHuman Services. BUSINESS MEETING THE COST OF BEING A PUBLIC COMPANY IN LIGHT OF XXXXXXXX-XXXXX AND THE FEDERALIZATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Committee on CommerceFinancial Services: Subcommittee on Cap- ital Markets, ScienceSecurities, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills: S. 588, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety Investment held a hear- ing entitled ‘‘The Cost of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment Being a Public Company in the nature Light of a substitute; S. 649, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx and the Federal Communications Commission, with an amendment in the nature Federalization of a substitute; S. 668, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Ma- xxxx Conservation Initiative Act to promote the pro- tection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1194, to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, with an amendment in the na- ture of a substitute; and S. 1308, to reauthorize the Maritime Administra- tion, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute. D800 D796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 818, 2009 NOMINATIONS 2017 Corporate Governance’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MANAGING TERRORISM FINANCING RISK IN REMITTANCES AND MONEY TRANSFERS Committee on CommerceFinancial Services: Subcommittee on Ter- rorism and Illicit Finance held a hearing entitled ‘‘Managing Terrorism Financing Risk in Remittances and Money Transfers’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. IMPLEMENTING THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY ACT Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee Africa, ScienceGlobal Health, Global Human Rights, and Transportation: Committee concluded Inter- national Organizations held a hearing to examine entitled ‘‘Im- plementing the nominations Global Food Security Act’’. Xxxxx- xxxx was heard from Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security, Department of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., of Texas, to be Administrator, who was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (FL), Xxxxxx, XxXxxx, and Rep- resentatives Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx-Xxx, State; Xxxx Xxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, who was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, both of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, of VirginiaAssistant to the Adminis- trator, to be Chairman of the Na- tional Transportation Safety BoardBureau for Food Security, who was intro- duced by Senator Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx., of Maryland, to be U.S. Agency for International Development; and a Federal Maritime Commis- sioner, who was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation for Transportation Policy who was introduced by Senators Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.public witness. TRANSFORMING GPO FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AND BEYOND: PART 2

Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee Full Committee held a markup on Xxxxx- cial Services and General Government approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2010. EFFECTS OF CREDIT CRISIS ON RURAL BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS Committee on Bankingthe FY 2019 Military Construction, HousingVet- erans Affairs, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions concluded a hearing to examine the effects of the economic crisis on community banks and credit unions in rural com- munities, after receiving testimony from Xxxx Xxx- kins, CorTrust National Bank Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America; Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Al- lied Credit Union, Stockton, California, on behalf of the Credit Union National Association; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, American Bankers Association, Grand Rap- ids, Michigan; Xx Xxxxxxxxx, SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, South Carolina, on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit UnionsRelated Agencies Appropriations Bill; and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxthe FY 2019 Legislative Branch Appropria- tions Bill. The FY 2019 Military Construction, Community Reinvestment Asso- ciation of North Carolina, Durham. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, ScienceVet- erans Affairs, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills: S. 588, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 649, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and the Federal Communications CommissionFY 2019 Legislative Branch Appropria- tions Bill were ordered reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 668, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Ma- xxxx Conservation Initiative Act to promote the pro- tection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1194, to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, with an amendment in the na- ture of a substitute; and S. 1308, to reauthorize the Maritime Administra- tion, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stituteas amended. D800 D494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July May 8, 2009 NOMINATIONS 2018 THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION ACT Committee on Commerce, Science, Education and Transportationthe Workforce: Committee concluded Sub- committee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine entitled ‘‘The Opioid Epidemic: Implications for the nominations Federal Employees’ Compensation Act’’. Testimony was heard from Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Inspector General, De- partment of Xxxxxxx Labor; Xxxxx X. XxxxxxXxxxxxxxxx, XxActing Sec- tion Research Manager, Congressional Research Serv- ice, Library of Congress; and public witnesses. COMBATING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: EXAMINING CONCERNS ABOUT DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSION Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Combating the Opioid Epidemic: Examining Con- cerns About Distribution and Diversion’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SHARING THE ROAD: POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF ELECTRIC AND CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES IN THE YEARS AHEAD Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ‘‘Sharing the Road: Policy Implications of Electric and Conven- tional Vehicles in the Years Ahead’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. IMPROVING THE COORDINATION AND QUALITY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Improving the Co- ordination and Quality of Substance Use Disorder Treatment’’. Testimony was heard from Representa- xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx; and public witnesses., of Texas, to be Administrator, who was introduced by Senators Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (FL), Xxxxxx, XxXxxx, and Rep- resentatives Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx-Xxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, who was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, both of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Na- tional Transportation Safety Board, who was intro- duced by Senator Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commis- sioner, who was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation for Transportation Policy who was introduced by Senators Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee Full Committee held a markup on Xxxxx- cial Services the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and General Government approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for Financial Services the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2022. The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and General Government for fiscal year 2010the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2022 were ordered reported, as amended. EFFECTS FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET REQUEST OF CREDIT CRISIS ON RURAL BANKS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FIXED-WING TACTICAL AND CREDIT UNIONS TRAINING AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsArmed Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions concluded Tac- tical Air and Land Forces held a hearing to examine the effects entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request of the economic crisis on community banks Depart- ment of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and credit unions in rural com- munities, after receiving testimony Train- ing Aircraft Programs’’. Xxxxxxxxx was heard from Xxxx Xxx- kins, CorTrust National Bank Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America; Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Al- lied Credit Union, Stockton, California, on behalf of the Credit Union National Association; Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, American Bankers Association, Grand Rap- ids, Michigan; Xx Xxxxxxxxx, SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, South Carolina, on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions; and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Community Reinvestment Asso- ciation of North Carolina, Durham. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills: S. 588, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 649, to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 668, to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Ma- xxxx Conservation Initiative Act to promote the pro- tection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1194, to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, with an amendment in the na- ture of a substitute; and S. 1308, to reauthorize the Maritime Administra- tion, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute. D800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 8, 2009 NOMINATIONS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Xxxxxxx X. XxxxxxX’Xxxxx, Xx., Acting Director, Operational Test and Evaluation; Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Acting Direc- tor, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; Dar- xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Acting Assistant Secretary of Texasthe Air Force for Acquisition, to be AdministratorTechnology and Logistics; Lieutenant General Xxxxx Xxxxx, who was introduced by Senators Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force; Xxxx- xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition; Rear Admiral Upper Half Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, U.S. Navy, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV/N98); Lieu- tenant General Xxxx Xxxx, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Lieutenant General Xxxx Xxxx, U.S. Air Force, Program Executive Officer, F–35 Joint Program Office; and Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (FL)Xx- xxxxxx, XxxxxxContracting and National Security Acquisi- tions, XxXxxx, and Rep- resentatives Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx-Xxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, who was in- troduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, both of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Na- tional Transportation Safety Board, who was intro- duced by Senator Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, XxGovernment Accountability Office., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commis- sioner, who was introduced by Senator Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, of Maryland, to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation for Transportation Policy who was introduced by Senators Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.