Daybook

PRESIDENT BUSH

Participates in Republican National Committee Victory 2004 rallies in Greeley, Colo., and Council Bluffs and Davenport, Iowa. Overnights in La Crosse, Wis.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

10 a.m. — National Association of Realtors releases figures of existing-home sales in September. Location: 700 11th St. NW. Contact: 202/383-1000.

4 p.m. — National Agricultural Statistic Service releases the crop progress report. Location: 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Contact: 800/727-9540.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

8 a.m. — Veterans Affairs Department holds a meeting of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses. Topics include presentations on data collection related to exposures and troop locations during the 1991 Persian Gulf war and the current deployments in Iraq, and an update on scientific research on Gulf war illnesses published since the last committee meeting. Location: VA, 811 Vermont Ave. NW, Room 819. Contact: 202/254-0223.

8:30 a.m. — Environmental Protection Agency holds a meeting of the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group Working Committee on Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal. Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington. Contact: 703/605-0195.

8:30 a.m. — Health and Human Services Department holds a meeting of the National Vital and Health Statistics population subcommittee to discuss and plan population-based data activities.

Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 705A, 200 Independence Ave. SW. Contact: 301/443-9923.

SUPREME COURT

No oral arguments are scheduled. Contact: 202/479-3211.

SENATE

Not in session. The Senate will reconvene Nov. 16 at noon. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541

HOUSE

Not in session. The House will reconvene Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

GENERAL AGENDA

Summit on diversity and female leadership — all day — Diversity Best Practices and the Business Women’s Network hold a 2004 Diversity and Women Leadership Summit. Events begin at 9 a.m.

Highlights — 11:15 a.m. — “Global Diversity and Innovation,” panel discussion

Location: Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW. Contact: 202/463-3780.

Army association event — all day — Association of the U.S. Army holds its annual meeting and exposition, “Our Army at War — Relevant and Ready.” Events begin at 7:30 a.m.

Highlights — 9:30 a.m. — Les Brownlee, acting Army secretary

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Contact: 703/841-4300.

Money-laundering enforcement — all day — American Bankers Association holds a conference, “Money-Laundering Enforcement Seminar 2004.” Events begin at 8:30 a.m.

Highlights — 9 a.m. — Lester Joseph, Justice Department, and Charles Klingman, Treasury Department; William Langford, “AML, Detecting Terrorist Financing and Other Obligations: A Review from the Government”

Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. Contact: 202/663-5000.

American women’s poll — 10 a.m. — ComScore Networks holds a press conference on a poll of American women regarding 2004 election voting plans, opinions of the candidates’ wives, and other key issues and attitudes affecting the election. Magid Abraham of ComScore Networks participates. Location: National Press Club, First Amendment Lounge, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 703/203-6598 or 773/220-2265.

Red Ribbon ceremony — 11 a.m. — Defense Department holds an opening ceremony for the 14th annual Red Ribbon Week, a showcase of anti-drug awareness and educational activities. Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Counternarcotics Marybeth Long, retired Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey and Miss USA Shandi Finnessy participate. Location: Pentagon Concourse, Pentagon. Contact: 703/697-5332.

Russia discussion — noon — The Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars holds a discussion, “Orthodox Bulldozer: Art and Church in [President Vladimir] Putin’s Russia.” Konstantin Akinsha, contributing editor of ARTnews, participates. Location: WWC, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contact: 202/691-4140.

Iraq’s future — 6:30 p.m. — World Affairs Council of Washington holds a discussion, “The Fight for the Future of Iraq: Can Moderation Win?” Kanan Makiya, Iraqi intellectual and activist, participates. Location: Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave. NW. Chevy Chase. Contact: 202/293-1051.