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TODAY’S HEADLINERS

30 a.m. - China’s Acquisition of Western Arms and Critical Technology.” Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican; Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri Democrat; Newt Gingrich of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research; Frank Kramer, former assistant defense secretary for international security affairs and Richard Fisher of the Center for Security Policy participate. Location: 2212 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-2539.

PRESIDENT BUSH

Discusses conservation and volunteer service, Naples, Fla. Attends a Victory 2004 fund-raiser, Coral Gables, Fla.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

8:30 a.m. — Bureau of the Census releases the advance report on durable goods, manufacturers’ shipments and orders for March. Location: 14th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue NW.

Contact: 202/482-2235.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

8 a.m. — National Science Foundation holds a meeting of the Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. Topics include a report from the assistant director; discussion of education, diversity and work-force issues in information technology; science of design; and cyber-infrastructure. Location: Stafford II, Room 555, 4121 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Contact: 703/292-8900.

10 a.m. — Federal Communications Commission holds a meeting of the Technological Advisory Council, to discuss broadband wireless and spam. Location: FCC, 445 12th St. SW, room TW-C305. Contact: 202/418-1096.

1:30 p.m. — Internal Revenue Service holds a meeting by teleconference of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Small Business/Self Employed-Schedule C Non-Filers Committee, to discuss increasing compliance and lessening the burden for small business/self employed individuals. Contact: 888/912-1227.

SUPREME COURT

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

SENATE

In session. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/224-8601, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/224-8541.

HOUSE

Not in session. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020, or Democratic Cloakroom, 202/225-1600.

HOUSE COMMITTEES

10 a.m. — Government Reform Committee holds a hearing, “Justice for All: A Review of the Operations of the District of Columbia Superior Court.” Rufus King III, chief judge, District of Columbia Superior Court; Lee Satterfield, presiding judge, Family Court, District of Columbia Superior Court; Jose Lopez, presiding judge, Probate Division, District of Columbia Superior Court, testify. Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-5074.

GENERAL AGENDA

Planned Parenthood — all day — Planned Parenthood Federation of America holds a Stand Up for Choice Festival. Rep. Janice Schakowksy, Illinois Democrat; Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. Democrat; Ann Richards, former Democratic governor of Texas; and others participate. Location: Dupont Circle NW. Contact: 202/973-4883.

National legislative conference — all day — Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. holds its national legislative conference.

Highlights — 8 a.m. — Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat. Location: Capital Hilton, 16th and K streets NW. Contact: 703/706-5448 or 202/863-7000.

Newspaper conference — all day — The Newspaper Association of America and the American Society of Newspaper Editors hold their 2004 annual convention.

Highlights — 12:30 p.m. — Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat and presumed presidential candidate. Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW. Contact: 703/902-1600.

IMF-World Bank — all day — 50 Years Is Enough Network holds a conference, “Resisting Market Fundamentalism: Retirement Planning for the IMF and World Bank at 60.” Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. Contact: 202/463-2265.

Trans-Atlantic round table — 8:30 a.m. — European Institute holds a trans-Atlantic round table on financial and monetary affairs spring conference. Highlights — noon — Sen. Richard C. Shelby, Alabama Republican, chairman, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Location: St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th St. NW. Contact: 202/895-1670.

IMF news briefing — 9 a.m. — International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group holds a news briefing. Highlights — 10 a.m. — Francois Bourguignon, chief economist, World Bank, “World Development Indicators.” Location: IMF, room B-702, 720 19th St. NW. Contact: 202/473-2907 or 202/458-1450.

Survivors of the Bhopal, India, chemical disaster — 9:30 a.m. — Coalition of environmental groups holds a news conference with survivors of the Bhopal, India, chemical disaster to warn that terrorists could easily turn chemical plants and freight trains into weapons of mass destruction in the United States. Sen. Jon Corzine, New Jersey Democrat; Kathy Patterson, D.C. Council; Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla, 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize winners; Rick Hind, Greenpeace; and Anna Aurilio, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, participate. Location: Virginia Railway Express Station, L’Enfant Plaza (between Seventh and Ninth streets SW). Contact: 202/546-9707 or 212/260-5000.

Sectarian divides in Iraq — 10 a.m. — American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research holds a discussion, “United We Stand? Evaluating Sectarian Divides in Iraq.” Zainab al-Suwaij, American Islamic Conference; Reuel Marc Gerechet and Michael Rubin, AEI; and Hedieh Mirahmadi, World Organization for Resource Development and Education, participate. Location: AEI, 1150 17th St. NW. Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th floor. Contact: 202/862-4871.

Tax policy — 10 a.m. — Tax Analysts holds a discussion, “Bush, Kerry and Tax Policy: Where Do We Go From Here?” Pamela Olson, former secretary for tax policy, Treasury Department; Gene Sperling, former national economic adviser to President Clinton; and Christopher Bergin, tax analyst, participate. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Holeman Lounge. Contact: 202/261-2883 or 202/550-4540.

U.S.-Thailand free-trade agreement — 10:30 a.m. — Public Citizen holds a conference-call briefing on the proposed U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement. Dial-in, 800/330-9937; pass code, 48592 Jacques-Chai Chomthongdi, Thai FTA Watch at Focus on the Global South; and Lori Wallach, Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, participate. Contact: 202/454-5140.