Hearings and Appearances this week

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Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing
Port Security
Full Committee Hearing
Tuesday, May 17 2005 - 10:00 AM - SR-253

Other description:
To hold hearings to examine measures that have been taken since September 11, 2001, to secure our nation's ports, focusing on the implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act and vulnerabilities that remain in the maritime transportation sector.

Webcast: http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1504 (Go to this and find the actual link.)
Description: Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) have scheduled a Full Committee hearing on port security for Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Building. Witnesses are listed below. They may not appear in the order listed:

Opening Remarks:

The Honorable Dutch Ruppersberger
Congressman,

Panel 1:

Mr. Robert Jacksta
Executive Director, Border Security and Facilitation, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Mr. Larry Hereth
Rear Admiral, United States Coast Guard

Mr. Richard L. Skinner
Acting Inspector General, Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Ms. Margaret Wrightson
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, United States Government Accountability Office

Panel 2:

Ms. Jean Godwin
Vice President, American Association of Port Authorities

Mr. Christopher Koch
President and CEO, World Shipping Council

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Thursday May 19th
1 p.m.
Foreign Relations
International Economic Policy, Export and Trade
Promotion Subcommittee
To hold hearings to examine S.883, to direct the
Secretary of State to carry out activities that
promote the adoption of technologies that reduce
greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries,
while promoting economic development.
SD-419
Sen. Kerry is on this sub-committee.