Senators and representatives return to work today following a two-week recess to once again find the struggling economy dictating their schedules. The mortgage crisis is continuing, and home foreclosures are on the rise. In addition, cities across the country are bracing for an oversupply of housing units as construction of new homes and condos—began while the housing bubble was at its peak—is completed. Meanwhile, taxpayers are waiting for rebate checks that were part of a stimulus package [3] approved last month.

In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid wants to vote on a second stimulus package meant to relieve pressure on the housing market and on homeowners. Under the Senate measure, municipalities would share $4 billion in grants for the restoration of foreclosed homes. The bill would also provide $200 million for loan counselors, and would amend bankruptcy law to allow judges to modify mortgages for individuals on the verge of bankruptcy.

The bankruptcy provision is a bitter pill for the banking industry, which has lobbied for its removal from the legislation. In addition, Senate Republicans are striving to insert their own amendments: a limit on plaintiff attorneys’ fees and an extension of President George W. Bush’s 2001 tax cuts.

While there’s plenty to get done on the economic front, Congress will also take up legislation regarding the Iraq war [4] in April. House leaders are drafting an “emergency” supplemental spending bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, since Pentagon officials have refused to include the wars in their normal budget requests. Democrats are saddling the legislation with a slew of domestic priorities, hoping to force tough votes for GOP members.

There's more—including committee meeting schedules—after the break.

In other Iraq news, General David Patraeus will testify before several Congressional committees next week. Patraeus is expected to give a progress report on the situation in Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker is also scheduled to give testimony.

President Bush has also weighed in on the Congressional calendar, asking Congress to take action on a number of his priorities. Bush, who departed for a NATO summit in Europe today, said the legislative branch should adopt a reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act [5], approve a free trade agreement with Colombia [6], and change the Federal Housing Authority to help more homeowners.

The FISA reform bill, the RESTORE Act, is something we’ve mentioned quite often in the past. While checking on the differences between the House and Senate version, I came across this great RESTORE Act summary [7] over at Think Progress—it basically describes the House version of the bill.

Aside from the question of immunity for telephone companies (who helped the Bush administration eavesdrop on Americans’ phone conversations without a warrant), the House would place greater oversight on the nation’s electronic surveillance activities and require that agencies obtain warrants prior to conducting surveillance (though the requirement could be obtained after-the-fact in an emergency).

Congressional Democrats will likely stall progress on a Colombian trade pact until President Bush agrees to move forward on Trade Adjustment Assistance for displaced workers.

UPDATE—Congressional committee hearing schedules below:

April 1-4 Senate and House Hearings
April 1, 2008

Senate

• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 on the Army's new doctrine (Field Manual 3-0,Operations), and the future years defense program. 9:30 a.m. [SR-222]
• Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee [9]
  To hold hearings to examine Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations, focusing on strategies for breaking dangerous patterns. 10:00 a.m. [SD-430]
• Senate Finance Committee [10]
  To hold hearings to examine anti-terrorism financing, focusing on progress made and the challenges ahead. 10 a.m. [SD-215]
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee [11]
  To hold hearings to examine rape as a weapon of war, focusing on accountability for sexual violence in conflict.10:00 a.m. [SD-226]
• Senate Committee on Appropriations, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee [12]
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the Forest Service.10:00 a.m. [SD-124]
• Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources [13]
  To hold hearings to examine S.2593, to establish a program at the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land.2:30 p.m. [SD-366]
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations [14]
  To receive a closed briefing on the situation in Iraq.2:30 p.m. [S-407, Capitol]
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 for the current readiness of the armed forces, and the future years defense program. 2:30 p.m. [SR-222]
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Strategic Forces Subcommittee [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 for ballistic missile defense programs, and the future years defense program. 2:30 p.m. [SR-232A]
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence [15]
  Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar business. 2:30 p.m. [SH-219]

House

• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Rural Development, 10:00 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on FBI, 10:00 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government [16]
  Hearing on National Archives, 10:00 a.m. , 2220 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security [16]
  Hearing on Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs, 10:00 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Hearing on addressing the Challenges of Protecting the Nation's Physical and Cyber Infrastructure, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Advocacy Day, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness [17]
  Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Budget Request on the Readiness of the Army and Air Force Reserves and National Guard Forces, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
• House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities [18]
  Hearing on the Holistic Approaches to Cybersecurity Enabling Network Centric Operations, 3:00 p.m., 2212 Rayburn.
• House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law and the Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties [19]
  Joint hearing on Paying With Their Lives: The Status of Compensation for 9/11 Health Effects, 10:00 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
• Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming [20]
  Hearing on Drilling for Answers: Oil Company Profits, Runaway Prices and the Pursuit of Alternatives, 12:00 p.m., 210 Cannon.
• House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology [21]
  Hearing entitled: ``The Future of Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security,'' 2:00 p.m., 311 Cannon.
• House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections [22]
  Hearing on the National Voter Registration Act, Section 7: The Challenges Public Assistance Agencies Face, 2:00 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet [23]
  Hearing entitled ``Online Virtual Worlds: Applications and Avatars in a User-Generated Medium,'' 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health [24]
  Hearing on the 2008 Medicare Trustees Report, 10:00 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
• House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive [25]
  Briefing on Cyber Technology, 10:00 a.m., H-405 Capitol.
• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health [26]
  Hearing on PTSD Treatment and Research: Moving Ahead Toward Recovery, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management [27]
  Hearing on A Growing Capitol Complex and Visitor Center: Needs for Transportation Security, Greening, Energy, and Maintenance, 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
• House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law [19]
  Hearing on H.R. 4044, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days, 2:00 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Rules [28]
  Hearing H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, 2:30 p.m., Capitol.
• House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight [29]
  Hearing on Toxic Trailers: Have the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Failed to Protect Public Health? 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces [17]
  Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the U.S. Transportation Command and Air Force Mobility Aircraft Programs, 1:00 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

April 2, 2008
Joint Meeting

• Joint Economic Committee [30]

  To hold hearings to examine the current economic outlook, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.

Senate

• Senate Committee on Appropriations, Energy and Water Development Subcommittee [12]
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the Department of Energy. 9:30 a.m. [SD-124]
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations [14]
  To hold hearings to examine Iraq after the surge, focusing on military prospects.9:30 a.m. [SD-419]
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary [11]
  To hold oversight hearings to examine the Department of Homeland Security.9:30 a.m. [SH-216]
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and the Proliferation Security Initiative at the Department of Defense, and nuclear nonproliferation programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the future years defense program. 10:00 a.m. [SR-232A]
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works [31]
  To hold an oversight hearing to examine the listing decision for the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act. 10 a.m. [SD-406]
• Senate Committee on Appropriations, Defense Subcommittee [12]
  To meet in closed session to examine National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/ Space Programs. 10:30 a.m. [S-407, Capitol]
• Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies [12]
  To hold hearings to examine National Labor Relations Board Representation elections and initial collective bargaining agreements, focusing on safeguarding workers' rights. 10:30 a.m. [SD-138]
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs [32]
  To hold hearings to examine nuclear terrorism, focusing on assessing the threat to the United States. 11:00 a.m. [SD-342]
• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation [33]
  Business meeting to consider S.2688, to improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption, S.J.Res.28, disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, S.2607, to make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, H.R.3985, to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers only if the person is willing and able to comply with certain accessibility requirements in addition to other existing requirements, H.R.802, to amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI, and the nomination of Robert A. Sturgell, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. 2:30 p.m. [SR-253]
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations [14]
  To hold hearings to examine Iraq after the surge, focusing on political prospects. 2:30 p.m. [SD-419]
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. 2:30 p.m. [SR-222]

House

• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Food and Drug Administration Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 11 a.m., 2362A Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Outside Witnesses, 10:00 a.m., H-309 Capitol.
  Hearing on Legal Services Corporation, 2:00 p.m., H-309 Capitol.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Department of Energy--Weapons Activities and Naval Reactors, 10:00 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government [16]
  Hearing on OPM, 10:00 a.m., 2220 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security [16]
  Hearing on Cargo, Container and Supply Chain Security, 10:00 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Indian Health Service, 10:00 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Department of Defense--Budget Overview, 1:30 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs [16]
  Hearing on Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities (CIPA) and the Contributions to International Organizations (CID) accounts, 10:00 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Highways and Transit Programs: The DOT Perspective on the Urgent Funding Needs for Today and Tomorrow, 10:00 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
  Hearing on Thoughts and Recommendations from the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, 2:00 p.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology [34]
  Hearing entitled ``Proposed UIGEA Regulations: Burden without Benefit?'' 10:00 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives [35]
  Hearing on Examining the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 2008, 2:00 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight [36]
  Hearing and briefing on Funding for the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: What is the U.S. Responsibility? 2:00 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia [36]
  Hearing on the Strategic Chaos and Taliban Resurgence in Afghanistan, 2:00 p.m., 210 Cannon.
• House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education [29]
  Hearing on International Science and Technology Cooperation, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management [27]
  Hearing on National Flood Plain Remapping: The Practical Impact, 10:00 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations [26]
  Hearing on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Related Vision Issues, 10:00 a.m., 334 Cannon.
• House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, executive [25]
  Briefing on Hot Spots, 8:45 a.m., H-405 Capitol.
• Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming [20]
  To meet to authorize the Select Committee to issue subpoenas to the EPA as necessary to obtain information concerning the EPA's regulatory response to the Massachusetts v. EPA decision and the Administration's finding of ``endangerment'' as provided for under the Clean Air Act; followed by a hearing entitled, ``From the Wright Brothers to the Right Solutions: Curbing Soaring Aviation Emissions,'' 1:30 p.m., 1310 Longworth.
• House Committee on Appropriations [16]
  Full Committee, to consider the following: H.R. 5493, To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration; a measure To permit membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives and in the House Staff Fitness Program to be made available to other Federal employees who are assigned to official duty at the House of Representatives; H.R. 5036, Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008; H.R. 281, Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2007; H.R. 3032, To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate; and an amendment to Regulations Governing the Use of Official Funds: Alternate Ride Home, 11:00 a.m., 1310 Longworth..
• House Committee on Natural Resources [37]
  Hearing to mark up the following bills: H.R. 3513, Cooper Salmon Wilderness Act; H.R. 5151, Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places; H.R. 831, Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act; and a H.R. 3734, Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey D345National Conservation Area Act, 11:00 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

April 3, 2008

Joint Meeting

• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia [32]
  House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia [35]
  To hold joint hearings to examine managing diversity of senior leadership in the Federal workforce and Postal Service, 2:00 p.m., 2154, Rayburn Building.

Senate

• Senate Committee on Armed Services [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Gen. David D. McKiernan, to be General, and Commander, International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, to be General, and Vice Chief of Staff, and Lt. Gen. Walter L. Sharp, to be General, and Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea, all of the United States Army. 9:30 a.m. [SD-106]
• Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources [13]
  To hold hearings to examine the current price of oil, focusing on non-commercial institutional investors.9:30 a.m. [SD-366]
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations [14]
  To hold hearings to examine the conditions and developments of Iraq in 2012.. 9:30 a.m. [SD-419]
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies [16]
  To hold hearings to examine the status of the Surface Transportation Trust Funds and impact on federal spending. 9:30 a.m., [SD-138]
• Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs [38]
  To hold hearings to examine legislative presentations from sundry Veteran Affairs organizations. 9:30 a.m., [SH-216]
• Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs [39]
  To hold hearings to examine turmoil in U.S. credit markets, focusing on the recent actions of federal financing regulators. 10 a.m. [SD-538]
• Senate Committee on Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee [12]
  To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Fiscal Year. 10:00 a.m. [SD-192]
• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation [33]
  To hold hearings to examine international fisheries, focusing on management and enforcement. 10:00 a.m. [SR-253]
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works [31]
  To hold hearings to examine strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at United States colleges and universities. 10 a.m. [SD-406]
• Senate Finance Committee [10]
  To hold hearings to examine outside the box on estate tax reform, focusing on reviewing ideas to simplify planning.
  10 a.m. [SD-215]
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs [32]
  To hold hearings to examine Federal Emergency Management Agency, focusing on if the agency is better prepared for a catastrophe now than it was in 2005. 10:00 a.m. [SD-342]
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary [11]
  Business meeting to consider S.2136, to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, S.2133, to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S.2041, to amend the False Claims Act, S.2533, to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act, S.702, to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs, S.Res.468, designating April 2008 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month", and the nominations of Catharina Haynes, of Texas, to be Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and Rebecca A. Gregory, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. [SD-226]
• Senate Special Committee on Aging [40]
  To hold hearings to examine scrambling for health insurance coverage, focusing on health security for people in late middle age. 10:30 a.m.[SD-608]
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary [11]
  To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark S. Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, David Gregory Kays, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, David J. Novak, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, and Elisebeth C. Cook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.2:15 p.m. [SD-226]
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence [15]
  Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar business.2:30 p.m. [SH-219]
• Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces [8]
  To hold hearings to examine the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2009 on Army modernization, and the future years defense program. 3:00 p.m. [SR-222]

House

• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Natural Resources Conservation Service Budget, 10 a.m., 2362-A Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Attorney General, 10 a.m., and on Census, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense/Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, executive [16]
  Hearing on Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Department of Energy-Nuclear Nonproliferation, 10 a.m., 2362-B Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services, and General Services [16]
  Hearing on GSA, 10 a.m., 2220 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security [16]
  Hearing on Candidate Protection and Investigatory Programs: Balancing the U.S. Secret Service Workload, 10:00 a.m., 2358-C Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Public Witnesses, 10:00 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
  Hearing on Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Special Trustee, 10:30 a.m., B-308 Rayburn.
• House Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies [16]
  Hearing on Veterans' Affairs Information Technology, 1:30 p.m., H-143 Capitol.
• House Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces [17]
  Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Budget Request on Army National Guard and Army Reserve Equipment, 2:00 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health [24]
  Hearing on H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations [23]
  Hearing entitled ``Selling the Department of Energy's Depleted Uranium Stockpile: Opportunities and Challenges,'' 10:00 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
• House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security [19]
  Hearing on on proposals before the 110th Congress to amend Federal Restitution Laws, 2:00 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia [35]
  Hearing to mark up H.R. 3799, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2007, 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics [29]
  Hearing on NASA's Exploration Initiative: Status and Issues, 10:00 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Small Business [41]
  Hearing on the Role of Credit Cards in Small Business Financing, 10 a.m., 1529 Longworth.
• House Committee on Small Business [41]
  Full Committee hearing on Critical Lapses in FAA Safety Oversight of Airlines: Abuses of Regulatory ``Partnership Programs,'' 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
• House Committee on Appropriations, full Committee, executive [16]
  Hearing on Fiscal Year 2009 Budget--Special Program, 9 a.m., 405 Capitol.

April 4, 2008
Joint Meeting

• Joint Economic Committee [30]

  To hold hearings to examine the current employment situation, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.