Busy Week for Commerce Comm.

[TayTay]

Energy Pricing -- Session I
Full Committee Hearing
Wednesday, September 21 2005 - 9:00 AM - Dirksen 562

Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: On Wednesday, September 21, 2005, the Full Committee will hold a hearing on Energy Pricing. This hearing will occur in two sessions. The first will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m., both in room 562 of the Dirksen Building. Additional information and witnesses will be announced when available.

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Communications in a Disaster
Full Committee Hearing
Thursday, September 22 2005 - 10:00 AM - Dirksen 562


Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: On Thursday, September 22, 2005, the Full Committee will hold a hearing on Communications in a Disaster at 10:00 a.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Building. The first panel will address the protection of critical communications infrastructure in a disaster. The second panel will address communications for first responders. Witnesses will be announced when available.


I think this last one is a hearing on the bill Sen. Kerry just sent up. I think this is his bill.

Whoa! Those have major, major whomping possibilities. Geez, that should be interesting.

[TayTay]

1. The obligatory Steroids hearings (9/28)

Becaue in the midst of a disaster, a disasterous war and so forth, ya gotta have hearings on steroids in sports. Eh.

Hearing on Steroids Legislation
Full Committee Hearing
Wednesday, September 28 2005 - 10:00 AM - SH-216


Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) have announced a Full Committee hearing on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building on S. 1114, the Clean Sports Act, and S. 1334, the Professional Sports Integrity and Accountability Act . These bills were introduced by Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jim Bunning (R-Ky.), respectively, and both measures would mandate federal drug-testing standards for major professional sports organizations. Senator McCain will chair the hearing, and Senator Bunning will be invited as a guest member of the Committee for the purpose of the hearing. At this hearing, the Committee will hear testimony from leaders of the major U.S. professional organizations, and consider whether the existing drug-testing policies of these organizations effectively deter their athletes from using dangerous performance-enhancing substances. Witnesses include (any additional witnessed will be announced when available):

Panel 1:

Mr. Allan H. Selig
Commissioner, Major League Baseball

Mr. Donald Fehr
Executive Director and General Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association

Mr. Paul J. Tagliabue
Commissioner, National Football League

Mr. Gene Upshaw
Executive Director, National Football League Players Association

Mr. David Stern
Commissioner, Natioinal Basketball Association

Mr. Billy Hunter
Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association

Mr. Gary Bettman
Commissioner, National Hockey League

Mr. Ted Saskin
Executive Director, National Hockey League Players Association

[whometense]

2. oh,

YAWN.

[TayTay]

3. Small Business Hearing called for Wed 9/21

10 a.m. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
To hold hearings to examine the impact of Hurricane Katrina on small businesses.
SR-428A

This is the same time as the first Energy panel. I'm betting that Sen. kerry shows here and then shows at the energy panel in the afternoon.

[globalvillage]

4. This looks fascinating.

I read his statements re this in B&C.
OK, I need to get out more, but I'm in 'the industry', so this will be required viewing for me.
Most meetings don't involve swooning women. This should be fun.

[TayTay]

5. AHm, that comunications hearing is on Thursday

Not tomorrow. Tomorrow is all energy all day long. (Not that that isn't important.)

You and I may be the only ones watching. The vote in Judiciary on Roberts is concurrent with the Communications hearing and the SBA hearing.

[globalvillage]

6. This is in your OP

Am I mis-reading?
:shrug:

Communications in a Disaster
Full Committee Hearing
Am I mis-reading?

Thursday, September 22 2005 - 10:00 AM - Dirksen 562


Webcast: Click here to view a live webcast of this hearing.
Description: On Thursday, September 22, 2005, the Full Committee will hold a hearing on Communications in a Disaster at 10:00 a.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Building. The first panel will address the protection of critical communications infrastructure in a disaster. The second panel will address communications for first responders. Witnesses will be announced when available.


I think this last one is a hearing on the bill Sen. Kerry just sent up. I think this is his bill.

Whoa! Those have major, major whomping possibilities. Geez, that should be interesting.

[TayTay]

7. Yeah, not only can I not spell, but I can't date stamp with a crap either

So sorry. I reposted.

Mea Culpa!

[globalvillage]

8. LOL.

No prob. Let me know if you watch on Thu. I'll look for your post after work.

[TayTay]

9. I am going to watch.

I will back-and-forth with the SBA hearing. Which Sen. KErry willattend first, as he is Ranking Member, then he will probably dash over to Commerce and talk about communications. Busy guy!

Oh, and in case I still suffer from 'date stamp-itis' here is the link with the actual committee dates and times: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/b_three_sections_with_teasers/committee_hearings.htm


Hey, next week we get a hearing with McCain on steroids. The fate of the whole friggin republic hinges on whether or not Palmeiro took steroids, right? Yeesh, I almost hope Sen. Kerry skips that one.

[globalvillage]

10. You will have to fill me in on SBA.

The communications issue is must-see-TV for me. Since he's sponsoring the bill, I'm hoping he's front and center. Regardless, I have to watch (Damn, HAVE to watch Kerry. What a shame.)
I will post reaction from the crowd, as this will be conference room stuff. I really can't wait to see the female response. Our meetings are typically fairly dull, but this should be interesting.

[TayTay]

11. UPDATE for GV:

PLEASE check the commerce committee site for updates on this. This hearing is listed twice, once for Sept 22nd and once for Sept 29th. I am suspecting a postponement. It could be because of Hurricane Rita and some of the speakers have day jobs that could take them away from testifying in Congress.

Check the Commerce site to make sure this is happening this week.

http://commerce.senate.gov/

[karynnj]

12. Hey, next week we get a hearing with McCain on steroids

Is this why he's been so very strange for the last year and a half? :)


Sorry, just couldn't resist - the image was too good! Seriously, thanks for all the links and schedules. Looks like a busy week.

[Mass]

13. Hard choice today - Able danger hearings are on CSPAN3

09:30 AM EDT
3:00 (est.) LIVE
Senate Committee
Able Danger and Intelligence Sharing
Judiciary
Arlen Specter , R-PA

[TayTay]

14. I am going with the Energy hearings

Can you post onAble Danger. I have only got the barest jist of what is happening with that.

Thanks!

[Mass]

15. I'm leaving for a meeting in 10 mn

I guess this will be largely covered on GDP, however.

[whometense]

16. Anything being broadcast

this morning? I'm batting zero.

[whometense]

17. Got the 10:00 one

Audio only, though.