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TODAY’S HEADLINERS

Health care — 2 p.m. — The Heritage Foundation holds a panel discussion, “Big Government vs. Individual and Family Choice,” with four Republican senators: David Vitter of Louisiana, Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, Mel Martinez of Florida and Johnny Isakson of Georgia. Location: Allison Auditorium, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Contact: 202/675-1761.

Serbian democracy — 2 p.m. — The U.S. Helsinki Commission holds a briefing on the future of democracy in Serbia, with Ivana Howard of the National Endowment for Democracy and Robert Benjamin of the National Democratic Institute for International Relations. Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2220. Contact: 202/225-1901.

SENATE

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

SENATE COMMITTEES

9:30 a.m. — Energy and Natural Resources holds a hearing to examine the influence of noncommercial, institutional investors on the price of oil. Location: Russell Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-4971.

10 a.m. — Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee holds a hearing on turmoil in U.S. credit markets, examining the recent actions of federal financial regulators. Location: G-50 Dirksen Senate Building. Contact: 202/224-7391.

10 a.m. — Commerce, Science and Transportation holds a hearing on International Fisheries: Management and Enforcement. Location: 253 Russell Senate Building. Contact: 202/224-0411.

10 a.m. — Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing on The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe? Location: 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-2627.

HOUSE

In session. Contact: Republican Cloakroom, 202/225-2020 or Democratic Cloak room, 202/225-1600.

HOUSE COMMITTEES

10 a.m. — Science and Technology space and aeronautics subcommittee holds a hearing on NASA’s Exploration Initiative. Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-6375.

10:30 a.m. — Appropriations interior, environment and related agencies subcommittee holds a hearing on Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Special Trustee. Location: B-308 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-2771.

1:30 p.m. — Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce, postal service and the District of Columbia subcommittee to mark up H.R. 3799, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2007. Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-5051.

2 p.m. — Judiciary crime, terrorism and homeland security subcommittee holds a hearing on proposals before the 110th Congress to amend federal restitution laws. Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202/225-3951.

GENERAL AGENDA

FOSE 2008 — all day — Theme of the FOSE (Federal Office Systems Exposition) 2008 will be “Transforming the Business of Government.”

Highlights — 9 a.m. — Keynote address by Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy, Cornell University and scientific principal investigator, Mars Exploration Rovers Project. Topic: “The Art of the Possible: Using Technology to Exceed Expectations.”

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — FOSE Exposition exhibits open.

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. Contact: 703/742-7184.

Forum — all day — The Consumer Electronics Association holds its Washington forum.

Highlights — 10 a.m. — Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia Democrat

10:30 a.m. — Panel discussion on the status of the transition to HDTV, with Jonathan Collegio of the National Association of Broadcasters, Monica Desai of the Federal Communications Commission, Rob Stoddard of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association and Tony Wilhelm of the National Telecommunications and information Administration.

2 p.m. — Session on recycling analog TVs, with Brian Taylor of Recycling Today Media Group, Mark Sharp of Panasonic and Douglas Smith of Sony

Location: JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contact: 202/701-7510.

Legislative conference — all day — The Baker Hostetler law firm, the Federal Policy Group and the Yale Club of Washington sponsor the 19th annual Legislative and U.S. Government Policy Seminar, to discuss the agenda for Congress for the rest of the year and the presidential campaign.

Highlights — 8 a.m. — Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican

9 a.m. — Rep. John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican

Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW. Contact: 202/585-2276.

Aviation summit — all day — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds its 7th annual Aviation Summit.

Highlights — 9:15 a.m. — UAL Corp. CEO Glenn Tilton

11:15 a.m. — Session on fuel standards regulations and the environment with Greg Principato of the Airports Council International-North America, Jens Bischof of Lufthansa German Airlines and Robert Bergman of United Parcel Service

12:30 p.m. — Luncheon speaker — JetBlue Airways CEO David Barger

Location: 1615 H St. NW. Contact: 202/463-5682.

Corporate income tax — all day — The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) hosts a presentation called “Assessing the Effects of Corporate Taxation.” Andrei Shleifer, professor of economics, Harvard University; and William M. Gentry, associated professor of economics, Williams College, participate. Location: AEI’s Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th floor, 1150 17th St. NW. Contact: 202/862-4870.

King legacy — all day — Catholic University holds a teach-in on the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King’s legacy. Location: Columbus School of Law, 3600 McCormack Road. NE, second floor. Contact: 202/319-5438.

Broadband policy — 9:30 a.m. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies holds a panel discussion on broadband and policy initiatives wit Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas Democrat, and John Horrigan of the Pew Internet Project. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets Northwest. Contact: 202/777-3715.

Black market economics — 10:30 a.m. — The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) holds an event with author Loretta Napoleoni discussing black market economics. Location: CSIS, B-1 conference level, 1800 K St. NW. Contact: 202/775-3242.

Smithsonian artifacts — 11 a.m. — Announcement of the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum Trophy 2008 winners and unveiling of the Trophy Artifacts case. Location: Air and Space Museum, Independence Avenue at Sixth Street Southwest. Contact: 202/633-2376.

Radical populism in Latin America — 11:30 a.m. — The Center for Latin American Studies, in partnership with the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, hosts a conference on “The Faces of Radical Populism in Latin America.” Location: Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, Hudson Institute, 1015 15th St. NW, sixth floor. Contact: 202/974-2403.

Global economy — noon — The Peterson Institute for International Economics holds a meeting on global economic prospects with Morris Goldstein, Michael Mussa and Arvind Subramanian, all of the institute. Location: 1750 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/454-1334.

Online safety — noon — National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Qwest Foundation, and members of Congress present the “Spirit of Online Safety Award for outstanding service to their communities. Location: Reserve Officers Association, 1 Constitution Ave. NE. Contact: 202/429-3106.

Women in politics — 5 p.m. — Women’s Learning Partnership bring together grass-roots female leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to discuss the expanding participation of women in political processes around the world. Location: Johns Hopkins University, Kenney Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 301/654-2774.

American essay winners — 5:45 p.m. — Winners of the “Being an American” essay contest, which asks high school students to explore the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, will be honored by the Bill of Rights Institute at a gala dinner. Keynote address: Former Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III. Location: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 205/620-2087.

•Compiled by the Associated Press and The Washington Times