Possible Senate Committee Hearings this week

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that might produce a Kerry showing:

Wednesday, 10.5.05

Spyware
Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development Hearing
Wednesday, October 5 2005 - 2:30 PM - Dirksen 562

Description: The Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 2:30 p.m in Room 562 of the Dirksen Building on the growing problem of spyware, the Federal Trade Commission's jurisdiction and enforcement in this area, and its recommendations. Subcommittee Chairman Gordon Smith (R -Ore.) will preside. Witnesses will be announced when available.
http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1632

Opening Remarks:

The Honorable Deborah Majoras
Chairman, Federal Trade Commission

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1. Finance Committee 10/6/05 10:00 am.

The Future of the Gulf Coast: Using Tax Policy to Help Rebuild Businesses and Communities and Support Families after Disasters

October 6, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in SD215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/hearings.htm

Member Statements:
Charles Grassley, IA
Max Baucus, MT

Witness Statements:

Panel I

The Honorable John W. Snow, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC

Panel II

The Honorable Jack Kemp, Founder and Chairman, Kemp Partners, Washington, DC and Honorary Co-Chairman, Free Enterprise Fund, Washington, DC

The Honorable Tate Reeves, State Treasurer, The State of Mississippi Treasury Department, Jackson, MS

Ms. Dianne Bolen, Executive Director, Mississippi Home Corporation, Jackson, MS

Mr. Harry Connick Jr., Honorary Chair, Operation Home Delivery, Habitat for Humanity International, Americus, GA

Mr. James R. Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities of New Orleans, New Orleans

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2. Finance This morning

If nothing else, watch it to see the odd and always amusing Sec. Snowe attempt to answer questions.

(And what are you going to do at 10:00, watch Chimpy lie again about Iraq.)

Background on this topic at NYTimes today:

Tax breaks and Katrina