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PRESIDENT BUSH

Attends a Republican National Committee luncheon, Washington. Announces a plan for the U.S. space program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters, Washington. Meets with Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar, the White House.

VICE PRESIDENT

Addresses the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Beverly Hills, Calif. Delivers remarks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Attends two private fund-raisers in Los Angeles.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

8:30 a.m. — Bureau of the Census and Bureau of Economic Analysis release the report on U.S. international trade in goods and services for November 2003. Location: 14th Street between E Street & Constitution Avenue NW. Contact: 202/482-2235.

10:30 a.m. — Energy Information Administration releases the weekly petroleum status report. Location: 1000 Independence Ave. SW. Contact: 202/586-8800.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

8:30 a.m. — Nuclear Regulatory Commission holds a public workshop to develop options for containment functional performance requirements and criteria for future non-light-water reactors. Location: Doubletree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Contact: 301/415-7652.

9:30 a.m. — National Institutes of Health holds a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering’s Strategic Plan Development Subcommittee to discuss development of its strategic plan. Location: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda. Contact: 301/451-4776.

SUPREME COURT

Oral arguments begin at 10 a.m., one hour per case

Docket No. 02-1343 Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality

Docket No. 02-626 South Florida Water Management v. Miccosukee Tribe

Contact: 202/479-3211.

SENATE

Stands adjourned, to reconvene at noon on Tuesday. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541.

HOUSE

Stands adjourned, to reconvene at noon on Tuesday. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

GENERAL AGENDA

Anacostia waterfront — 9 a.m. — The Urban Land Institute holds a news conference to discuss two programs related to the revitalization of the Anacostia waterfront. D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams; Smedes York of York Properties; Richard Rogers, Richard Rogers Partnership; and Chase Rynd, National Building Museum, participate. Location: Hotel Monaco, Paris Ballroom, 700 F St. NW. Contact: 202/624-7086.

Health care system — 9 a.m. — The American Hospital Association holds a news conference to release a bipartisan poll detailing voters’ views on health care and highlighting hospitals’ views on how to improve the health care system. Dick Davidson of the AHA, Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies and Stanley Greenberg of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc. participate. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/626-2963.

HIV prevention — 9 a.m. — The Academy for Educational Development holds a symposium, “Moving to the Next Phase in HIV Prevention.” Stephen Moseley and Frank Beadle de Palomo of AED, Andrew Natsios and Constance Carrino of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Scott Evertz of the Department of Health and Human Services and Ronald Valdiserri of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention participate. Location: AED, 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 202/884-8631.

Health insurance — 9:30 a.m. — National Academies’ Institute of Medicine holds a news briefing to release “Insuring America’s Health: Principles and Recommendations,” a report on guidelines for extending coverage to the uninsured. Former Sen. Bob Dole, Kansas Republican; former Rep. Paul Rogers, Florida Democrat; Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and Arthur Kellermann of the Emory University School of Medicine participate. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/334-2138.

Presidential election — 10 a.m. — Brookings Institution holds a forum, “Front-loading Primaries: The Wrong Approach to Presidential Politics?” Location: Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/797-6105.

Trade with China — 10:30 a.m. — The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a discussion, “Trade with China after WTO.” Robert Cassidy, former assistant with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Tian Jun, minister counselor for economic policy, Embassy of China, participate. Location: CSIS, B-1 Conference Level, 1800 K St. NW. Contact: 202/775-3242.

Retiree health benefits — 11 a.m. — The Kaiser Family Foundation holds a news briefing to release a report on the retiree health benefits of large private companies. Diane Rowland and Tricia Neuman of the Kaiser Family Foundation, Frank McArdle of Hewitt Associates and Mert Hornbuckle of Deere and Co. participate. Location: Kaiser Family Foundation, Barbara Jordan Conference Center, 1330 G St. NW. Contact: 202/347-5240 or 847/442-7648.

Spain discussion — 11 a.m. — Georgetown University and the American Consortium on European Union Studies play host to a discussion on the role of Spain in the international arena and the challenges the country faces. Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar participates. Location: Georgetown University, Gaston Hall, 37th and O streets NW. Contact: 202/687-4328.

“The Trouble with Islam” — 12:15 p.m. — The New America Foundation holds a discussion on the book “The Trouble with Islam: A Wake-Up Call for Honesty and Change.” Author Irshad Manji participates. Location: NAF, 1630 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 202/986-4901.

Clean energy — 12:30 p.m. — The Apollo Alliance holds a news conference to release an economic study on investing in clean energy and other sectors of the economy to create energy independence and create jobs. Democratic Reps. Mark Udall of Colorado, Jay Inslee of Washington and Jesse L. Jackson Jr. of Illinois, Leo Gerard of the Steelworkers Union, Carl Pope of the Sierra Club and John Podesta of the Center for American Progress participate. Location: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/518-8047.

Election-year reporting — 1:30 p.m. — The Federal Election Commission holds a round-table discussion, “Election-Year Reporting for Candidates and Their Committees.” Location: FEC, 999 E St. NW. Contact: 202/964-1100.