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COMMITTEE MEETINGS 9:30 a.m. JUDICIARY Full Committee. Hearing on the bulletproof vest program for police officers. Vermont State Police Lt. Michael Macarilla; David Azur, BATF, Baltimore. Location: Room 226, Dirksen.

10 a.m. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Full Committee. Hearing on the impact of climate change on energy infrastructure in coastal regions. Thomas Wilbanks, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Ted Falgout, Port Fourchon, Galliano, La.; Lisa Polak Edgar, commissioner, Florida Public Service Commission; Charles Drevna, president, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association; Terry Wallace, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Location: Room 366, Dirksen.

10 a.m. FINANCE Full Committee. Hearing on on tax reform for individuals. Leonard Burman, Urban Institute; William Gale, Brookings Institution; Stephen Entin, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation; J.D. Foster, Heritage Foundation. Location: Room 215, Dirksen.

10 a.m. COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION Full Committee. Hearing on the FY09 budget for the Transportation Security Administration. Assistant DHS Secretary Edmund Hawley; Cathleen Berrick, GAO. Location: Room 253, Russell.

10:15 a.m. FOREIGN AFFAIRS Full Committee. Briefing on the Sudan. Richard Williamson, special envoy to Sudan, State Department. Location: Room S-407, Capitol.

HOUSE

12:30 p.m. Meets for morning business and at 2 p.m. for legislative business. Highlights: Suspensions (13 Bills): 1) H.Res. 1176 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day; 2) H.Res. 1133 - Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men’s basketball championships; 3) H.Res. 1173 - Recognizing AmeriCorps Week; 4) H.Res. 789 - Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children; 5) H.Res. 1181 - Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis; 6) H.Res. 5834 - North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008 as amended; 7) H.Res. 5614 - Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act; 8) H.R. 2894 - Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act; 9) H.R. 5872 - Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act; 10) H.R. 406 - Alice Paul Womens Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act; 11) H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act; 12) H.R. - Residency Preferences and Limitations on Housing Assistance; 13) H.R. 1134 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10 a.m. SELECT ROLL CALL VOTE NO. 814 Full Committee. Hearing on the Aug. 2, 2007, disputed House roll call vote. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; Rep. Michael McNulty, employees of the House. Location: Room 1539, Longworth.

GENERAL

May 11-15 POLICE WEEK National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund marks National Police Week. Contacts: Kevin Morison, 202/288-7029

May 12-14 AUTOMOTIVE Volkswagen Group of America hosts SAE Internationals Government/Industry Meeting.

May 12-13 DEBT CULTURE The John Templeton Foundation hosts a conference on the debt culture. Location: Marriott-Washington, 1221 22nd St. NW Contacts: Sheila Weber, 646/322-6853

May 12-14 AFTERSCHOOL SUMMIT The National League of Cities, others, sponsor the National City Afterschool Summit. Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H St. NW, unless otherwise noted. Contacts: Sherry Conway, 202/626-3003

May 12-14 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP The ESOP Association holds its 31st Annual Conference. Background: The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and the leading voice on employee ownership in America. Approximately 800 persons are expected to attend the 31st Annual Conference. Location: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW Contacts: Amy Gwiazdowski, 202/293-2971

May 12-14 RETAILERS The National Retail Federation holds its annual Washington Leadership Conference. Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Park Road NW. Contacts: Shelaine Jackson, 202/383-7515

May 13-14, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m AERONAUTICS The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics holds a conference, “Inside Aerospace: An International Forum for Aviation and Space Leaders.” Location: Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington. Contacts: Duane Hyland, 703/264-7510

8 a.m. MANHATTAN PROJECT PRESERVATION The spring 2008 business meeting of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will include presentation of the Chairmans Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation to the U.S. Department of Energy for its efforts to preserve, interpret, and share six of the Signature Facilities relating to the Manhattan Project, the World War II project that resulted in creation of atomic weapons. Also recognized for their partnership work on the Manhattan Project Signature Facilities preservation and education efforts will be the State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) for New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington and the National Park Service. The ACHP also will conduct its spring business meeting in conjunction with the awards presentation. John L. Nau, III, chairman, ACHP, will preside and present the awards. Officials from the Department of Energy will attend and accept the award. Location: Room M-09, Old Post Office Building, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contacts: Bruce Milhans, 202/606-8513

8:45 a.m. HEALTH CARE ELECTIONS Health Affairs magazine sponsors a briefing on health reform and the 2008 elections, with representatives of the Clinton, Obama and McCain campaigns, CBO Director Peter Orszag, others. Location: Willard Inter-Continental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Contacts: Susan Monheit, 301/652-1558 Notes: RSVP requested.

9:30 a.m. AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY The Mercatus Center holds a news conference to announce the annual ranking of accountability for federal agencies. Location: National Press Club. Contacts: Lura Forcum, 703/993-4960

9:30 a.m. NTSB-RAILROAD ACCIDENT The National Transportation Safety Board meets to discuss a Railroad Accident Report Derailment of Norfolk Southern Railway Company Train 68QB119 with Release of Hazardous Materials and Fire, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2006. Location: NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW. Contacts: Terry Williams, 202/314-6100

10 a.m. HELSINKI-UZBEKISTAN The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) will hold a briefing examining the human rights situation and state of civil society in Uzbekistan three years after Andijan. Panelists include: Ms. Shahida Tulaganova, documentary film maker who launched the Uzbek-language newspaper “Siyosat;” Ms. Masha Lisitsyna, Human Rights Watchs Europe and Central Asia Division; Ms. Ms. Juliette Williams, founding director of the Environmental Justice Foundation; and Dr. Eric McGlinchey, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, George Mason University. Location: Room B-318, Rayburn House Office Building. Contacts: Lale Mamaux, 202/225-1901

10 a.m. SUMMER AIR TRAVEL The Air Transport Assocaition holds a news conference to discuss the summer travel season, including traffic forecasts and preparations airlines are making. Location: 11th floor, ATA, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contacts: Elizabeth Merida, 202/626-4205 Notes: RSVP requested. Media credentials required.

11 a.m. PHOENIX MARS LANDER NASA holds a has scheduled a media briefing to discuss the challenges, risks and science opportunities of the scheduled May 25 landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander. Officials also will provide details on the Phoenix landing site. Background: Phoenix is expected to conduct a three-month mission studying a northern arctic site on the Red Planet. Phoenix will dig down to an ice-rich layer expected to lie within arm’s reach of the surface of Mars. It will analyze the water and soil for evidence about climate cycles and investigate if the environment there has ever been favorable for microbial life. Location: NASA Headquarters’ James E. Webb Auditorium, 300 E St. SW. Contacts: Dwayne Brown, 202/358-1726

12-1:45 p.m. DEMOCRACY The Carnegie Endowment hosts a Luncheon event, “Does the World Believe in Democracy?” to release the findings and discuss the implications of a new major international poll on democracy and governance. Briefer Steven Kull, Director, WorldPublicOpinion.org, will present the findings of the poll. Thomas Carothers, Vice President for Studies-International Politics and Governance, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Thomas O. Melia, Deputy Executive Director, Freedom House, will comment on the polls implications. Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Root Room, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contacts: Melinda Brouwer, 202/232-7500 Notes: Contact: RSVP required. Please email: infopipa.org or call: 202/232-7500.

1 p.m. GAYS-HOSPITALS The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, hospital officials, others, hold a telephone briefing to announce the first national rating of hospitals on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender care. Contacts: Brad Luna, 202/216-1514

1:30 p.m. HUMAN TRAFFICKING-AFRICA The Congressional Human Rights Caucus holds a members’ briefing on “Human Trafficking from Conflict Zones in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Location: Room 2200, Rayburn House Office Building. Contacts: Mads Mariegaard, 202/225-5021

2 p.m. TERRORIST LISTING Reps. Bob Filner and Tom Tancredo hold a news conference to support the removal of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran from the British list of banned terrorist organizations. Location: Cannon Terrace. Contacts: Amy Pond, 619/422-5963

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. POST-IRAQI OFFENSIVE The American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War co-sponsor a presentation, “After the Iraqi Offensive,” by Colonel H. R. McMaster (U.S. Army), International Institute of Strategic Studies. Location: AEI’s Wohlstetter Conference Center, 12th floor, 1150 17th St. NW. Contacts: Veronique Rodman, 202/862-4870

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. N. KOREA NUCLEAR-SYRIA The Carnegie Endowment hosts a discussion, “North Koreas Nuclear Program: Developments in Syria.” Speakers: Robert Gallucci, dean of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, who owas the lead ambassador responsible for the negotiation of the 1994 Agreed Framework; Carl Ford, principal of Ford and Associates, who was Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research from 2001 to 2003; and (moderator) Sharon Squassoni, a senior associate in the Carnegie Nonproliferation Program. Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contacts: Jessica Jennings, 202/939-2265

6:45 p.m. NAMKUNG-NORTH KOREA The Sejong Society of Washington, D.C., hosts a talk by Dr. K.A. Namkung, who joined a small group of Americans who held ten hours of discussions with North Korea’s Foreign Ministry and Korean Peoples Army representatives. Location: SAIS Rome Auditorium, ground floor, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contacts: Clara Suong, 202/390-2802

6:45 p.m. SIX PARTY TALKS SAIS hosts a presentation, “The Future of the Six Party Talks: A Report From Pyongyang and Beijing,” with K.A. Namkung, senior adviser to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Location: Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contacts: Felisa Neuringer Klubes, 202/663-5626

7 p.m. HOUSE DEMOCRATS House Democratic Caucus members hold media availability following a caucus meeting. Location: Center Steps Hallway.