Daybook

HEADLINERS

Gardening for air quality — 11:30 a.m. — The Library of Congress hosts a program titled “Gardening for Ozone Air Quality (Citizen Science).” Anne Douglass and Jeannie Allen of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center participate. Location: Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE, third floor. Contact: 202/707-5394.

Health coverage — noon — Families USA holds a teleconference on a new report that reveals, on a state-by-state basis, how many people are likely to die due to a lack of health coverage. Contact: 202/628-3030.

SENATE

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

SENATE COMMITTEES

9:30 a.m. — Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the situation and progress in Iraq. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker and Gen. David H. Petraeus both testify. Location: 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-3871.

10 a.m. — Appropriations agriculture, FDA and rural development subcommittee holds a hearing on USDA Appropriations. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer testifies. Location: 192 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-8090.

10 a.m. — Finance Committee holds a hearing on pending legislation including sanctions on Iran. Location: 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-4515.

2:30 p.m. — Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on the situation and progress in Iraq. Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker testify. Location: 216 Hart Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-4651.

HOUSE

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

GENERAL AGENDA

Actuary meeting — all day — The Conference of Consulting Actuaries holds it annual meeting. Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Park Road NW. Contact: 847/419-9090.

Hospital association — all day — The American Hospital Association holds its annual membership meeting. Focus is on expanded educational programming, quality and patient safety, governance and future trends in health care, and other issues important to all hospitals and the patients and communities they serve. Location: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. Contact: 312/422-2820.

Energy conference — all day — The Energy Information Administration holds it 2008 Energy Conference, “30 Years of Energy Information and Analysis.”

Highlights — 8:45 a.m. — Keynote address by Rep. John D. Dingell, Michigan Democrat, and Sen. Pete V. Domenici, New Mexico Republican

3:15 p.m. — Session on refinery capacity; meeting future energy needs

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Square NW. Contact: 202/586-8719.

Conference — all day — The Communications Workers of America holds its 2008 legislative-political conference.

Highlights — 7:45 a.m. — West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin lll, a Democrat

8 a.m. — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, New York Democrat

8:15 a.m. — Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas Democrat

8:30 a.m. — Sen. Barack Obama, Illinois Democrat

Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW. Contact: 202/434-1168.

Global environment — all day — Georgetown University hosts a conference examining the greatest environmental challenges facing the world at the Newsweek Global Environment Leadership Conference.

Highlights — 9:30 a.m. — New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

10:45 a.m. — Panel on “Profitability via Sustainability” with Gary Hirshberg, president Stonyfield Farm, and Ben Packard, Starbucks Corp.

12:05 p.m. — Luncheon address — Keith Hennessey, director of the National Economic Council

2 p.m. — Panel on “Politics, Advocacy and the Environment” with Lee Brennerexecutive producer of political programming and director of public affairs for MySpace , and Ira Magaziner, chairman of the Clinton Climate Initiative

Location: Georgetown University, Gaston Hall, third floor, Healy Hall. Contact: 202/687-4328.

Human rights — all day — The Center for American Progress and Georgetown University Law Center hold a conference on human rights. Location: Georgetown Law Center, 600 New Jersey Ave. NW. Contact: 202/481-8182.

Public hearing — all day — The National Transportation Safety Board holds a two-day public hearing as part of its ongoing investigation into the accident in which the 901-foot container ship M/V Cosco Busan spilled about 55,000 gallons of fuel oil after striking the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Location: NTSB’s Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW. Contact: 202/314-6100.

Nonproliferation crisis — all day — The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) sponsors a forum “The Crisis in Nonproliferation: Meeting the Challenge.”

Highlights — 9:15 a.m. — Panel I: “After Iran and North Korea: The Next Nuclear Challenges.” Panelists include James Acton, Kings College London; Robert J. Einhorn, Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Sharon Squassoni, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

10:30 a.m. — Panel II: “The Indian Nuclear Deal: What Should Be Done in 2008?” Panelists include Daryl Kimball, Arms Control Association; David Trachtenberg; and Rohit Tripathi, Young India.

1 p.m. — Panel III: “Beyond the NPT: What’s Needed?” Panelists include J.D. Crouch, National Institute for Public Policy; George Perkovich, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; and Henry Sokolski, Nonproliferation Policy Education Center.

Location: AEI, Wohlstetter Conference Center, 1150 17th St. NW, 12th floor. Contact: 202/862-4870.

Technology access — 10 a.m. — One Economy begins the Bring IT Home America campaign, a member-supported effort that marshals the resources of government, business, and the nonprofit sector around a goal: extending the promise of innovative technology to expand opportunities to those who need them most. The event will include announcements of government and corporate commitments to increase digital inclusion in the U.S. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets Northwest, Holeman Lounge. Contact: 202/393-0051.

Iran’s presence — 11:30 a.m. — The Hudson Institute hosts a presentation, “Iran’s Growing Presence in Latin America.” Welcoming remarks: Jaime Daremblum, director, Hudson’s Center for Latin American Studies. Keynote address: Douglas Farah, senior investigator for the NEFA Foundation and a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy, on “The Strategic Threat: Iran in Latin America.” Location: Hudson Institute, Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, 1015 15th St. NW, sixth floor. Contact: 202/974-2403.

Income inequality — 12:30 p.m. — The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute holds a joint conference-call briefing to discuss a major new report that examines income inequality at both the state and national levels, and ranks states by the severity of inequality. Contact: 202/408-1080.

Better Business awards — 6 p.m. — The Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. presents awards to Kraft Foods, eBay, CarMax, Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory and Joan Z. Bernstein. Emcee is Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio. Keynote speaker: Tim Russert, “Meet the Press. Entertainment: Capitol steps. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets Northwest. Contact: 703/938-4540.

Cultural diplomacy — 6 p.m. — George Washington University hosts a seminar to explore the significance of cultural diplomacy and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his quartet’s “Cultural Ambassador Tour” to the Middle East and Asia. Mr. Brubeck will attend the seminar. Location: George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E St. NW, Linder Family Commons, Room 602. Contact: 202/994-8025.

Opinion awards — 6:30 p.m. — The WEEK Magazine and the Aspen Institute present the fifth annual Opinion Awards to Karl Rove, Howell Raines and Doug Schoen. Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contact: 212/725-2295, ext. 11.

Tanzania leadership — 6:30 p.m. — Salma Kikwete, first lady of Tanzania, speaks about “The Next Generation of Leadership: Investing in Education and Health for Economic Empowerment.” Location: American University, Graydon Center, Room 3. Contact: 202/885-5951.

Great American — 7:30 p.m. — House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, South Carolina Democrat, will receive the Louis E. Martin Great American Award from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150 22nd St. NW. Contact: 202/226-3210.

•Compiled by the Associated Press and The Washington Times