Silvestre Reyes

Mr. REYES

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to a former ranking member of this committee, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Harman).

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, I am very proud of this bill, and I am proud of the work we all put into it. I realize there are some political differences. You have heard the minority go from characterizing bugs and bunnies. Well, I think bogeyman politics doesn't work with the American people. It doesn't work with the challenge that we are facing in Iraq, and it is not going to fly with what we are doing with this intelligence bill. This bill does not make cuts. It adds funds to both CIA and military elements for human intelligence training. It adds funding for sending additional analysts overseas. Yes, I agree with the former ranking member, we should be concerned about al Qaeda. The ranking member mentioned the potential attacks against Fort Dix last week. So this is serious business. We know it is. This is an important piece of legislation that I hope everyone knows it is imperative that they support. The men and women of the Intelligence Community don't care about mischaracterizations. They don't care about talking about slam dunking and bugs and bunnies and all of these other rhetorical phrases that the minority likes to engage in. They care about support from Congress. This bill gives the Intelligence Community the support that they need. All you have to do is travel around the world and listen to them. I am proud of this legislation. By strengthening our Nation's Intelligence Community, we will be able to detect and disrupt the plans of those that are threatening our national security. I urge my colleagues to support this critical piece of legislation.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin), a member of our committee. (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. REYES. I yield to the gentleman from Florida.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chair, it is now my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to a gentleman from Iowa, an American hero, fellow Vietnam veteran (Mr. Boswell), a member of the committee. (Mr. BOSWELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, sometimes I feel like we are living in a parallel universe here, when I hear the Members of the minority quote the ``slam-dunk expert.'' Madam Chairman, it is my privilege to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt), a member of our committee who serves as the chairman of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, so we move from a parallel universe to the Twilight Zone. Madam Chairman, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky), a member of our committee.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, it is my pleasure now to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), who is the chairman of our Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence Analysis and Counterintelligence.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, I would remind the gentlewoman that we will be having hearings and addressing the issue of FISA in regular order, which is the proper way to handle very serious issues that the American people want us to handle. Madam Chairman, I now yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Anna Eshoo, who chairs our Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management.

Mr. REYES. Madam Chairman, I now yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ruppersberger), who serves as our chairman on the Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence.

Mr. REYES. I thank my good friend and colleague. And reclaiming my time, again, we want to accomplish the same goal. We just have a difference of opinion on how we are going to do it. But it will get done, and it will get done by this committee this year. So, again, I have deep respect and admiration for both my colleagues.

Mr. REYES. Could I inquire of the Chair how much time is remaining on both sides?

Mr. REYES. Madam Chair, it is now my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Cramer), one of our subcommittee Chairs.

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Mr. REYES. I would just again take issue with that point because we followed the process. Staff consulted on a bipartisan basis.

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Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.

Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is simple. It uses existing procedures and an existing resource to promote fairness in subcontracting. It makes a great bill, the Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007, I believe even better. Let me describe the problem as it currently exists. For large government contracts, applicants are required to submit small business subcontracting plans during the bidding process detailing their intentions to include small businesses in the work. However, too often prime contractors disregard small business subcontracting plans submitted as part of winning government bids. This is simply, in our eyes, not fair. Small business gets left behind, and prime contractors who keep their word, who are doing the right thing, end up at a competitive disadvantage with the bad actors. This unfortunate practice has particularly adverse effects on the small businesses that are included in small business subcontracting plans but do not actually receive the contract work. When small businesses are included in the small business plans of prime contractors, the small businesses will often make investments on the front end to prepare themselves to do the subcontract work. If the prime does not ultimately subcontract the work to the small business in question, however, that small business will often find itself overextended. Often, the operating margins of small businesses are very small, and unmet subcontract obligations in small business subcontracting plans can force these small firms out of business. Prime contractors receive bids based on their commitment to include small business in the contract, in part, and it is only fair that the primes fulfill their end of the deal. My amendment provides much-needed accountability over small business subcontracting plans by doing two things. One, this amendment takes advantage of an existing online tool, the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System, and existing procedures for reporting on contracts to accumulate and organize information about prime contractors' compliance records with small business subcontracting plans. ESRS will be developed to prepare easily comparable reports for tracking prime contractors and their compliance through their records. We are not reinventing the wheel. This is a commonsense, efficient way to allow information to be organized in such a way as to provide the necessary accountability over these small business plans. Second, this amendment brings fairness to subcontracting by requiring that agencies, even when evaluating subcontract or contract proposals, take into consideration compliance with small business subcontracting plans of companies competing for Federal contracts, and requiring that within 1 year after the date of the enactment such consideration be reflected in the Federal acquisition regulations. This is simply a matter of making sure that prime contractors are playing by the rules. This is an issue for us and, for small businesses, an issue of fairness. The amendment is fair to small businesses who are included in small business subcontracting plans and who have, in essence, helped prime contractors receive contract awards. The amendment is fair to prime contractors who do play by the rules by making sure that their records of helping small businesses are taken into account. My amendment has the support of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the National Black Chamber of Commerce. With that, I urge my colleagues to support it as well. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the chairwoman for her tireless work on behalf of small business and her support of small business, as well as my good friend, the ranking member. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. REYES

Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to inform my colleagues that the classified annex to H.R. 2082, the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008, will be available during regular committee business hours to Members only. Personal staff are requested to call ahead to extension 5-7690 to schedule a viewing for their Member of Congress. Members will be required to fill out the appropriate security paperwork to view the classified documents.

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Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1492, the Improving Head Start Act of 2007, a bill introduced by my colleague Mr. Dale Kildee that provides a long-overdue re-authorization of Head Start and includes a package of improvements that will make a good program better. My own experience as a child demonstrates the importance of school preparedness programs like Head Start. When I started school at six years old, I only spoke Spanish. The teacher only spoke English, so the other Spanish-speaking children and I were bumped down to a new ``pre- kinder'' class so, as the thinking went, we would not hold the others back. Throughout my years in school, my peers assumed that I had failed a grade because I was older than everyone else. But I was not less academically capable than my fellow students. I had just not been given adequate preparation. Head Start offers a bilingual curriculum that helps develop children linguistically, socially, and emotionally for kindergarten. Its holistic approach makes it so much more than just a program to improve reading and writing skills. It also provides nutritious meals, medical and dental visits, and a stable environment to low-income children that will allow them to succeed in school. Head Start is a proven program. Students who participate in this program are more likely to finish high school and eventually attend college. In El Paso, over 4000 children and their families are served by this program. Roughly seventy-five percent of all students in this program come from households making less than $15,000 per year, well below the national poverty level. Mr. Chairman, I ask that my colleagues join me in supporting this important legislation that will help disadvantaged children across the Nation by providing them with the tools they will need to succeed not only in their education, but in all aspects of their lives.

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Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Small Business Lending Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 1332). The U.S. maintains its position as a world leader in technological innovation and economic prosperity largely because of the talent of its citizens, its strong educational system and the entrepreneurial spirit of its small business owners. From developing innovative solutions to our most pressing problems, to successfully introducing these solutions into local and world markets, American small business is crucial to our strength as a country. Small businesses, however, face difficult challenges. In particular, many small businesses lack capital, making it difficult to access the financing and loans they need to succeed. With fewer assets to pledge as collateral and less reliable earnings than larger businesses, small businesses have difficulty tapping into traditional business loans. The Small Business Lending Improvement Act of 2007 is designed to provide well-qualified small businesses with greater access to capital so they can turn their ideas into profit. H.R. 1332 will allow small business to more easily acquire 7(a) loans, which will provide much- needed capital to small business entrepreneurs. H.R. 1332 directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to execute rural lending outreach programs, which will aid small businesses with expenses ranging from start-up costs to equipment repairs and employee compensation. It also provides incentives to small businesses to operate in an environmentally friendly fashion. If the U.S. is to maintain its position as a world leader in technological innovation and economic prosperity, we must do more to ensure that small businesses have the tools they need to succeed. For small businesses, access to capital is the key. It is for this reason, I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me in support of H.R. 1332.

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Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, as we celebrate the Month of the Military Child I rise today to honor the mother of two military children, Vicki Cody. Army members and military families throughout the world know her as the wife of Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody, but today I want to recognize her contributions to our nation as the mother of Tyler and Clint Cody, two outstanding young men who grew up at military posts throughout the world and followed in the footsteps of their father serving as Army helicopter pilots. Standing behind her three Soldiers, Vicki Cody is the glue that holds her family together. For over thirty years, she has been so much more than a wife and mother. Her many roles include nurse, cook, teacher, driver, volunteer, moving crew, painter, dog walker, bill payer, and fixer of all things broken. On top of all that, Vicki has added one more title: author. In her years as a military spouse and the mother of two Soldiers, Vicki Cody saw the need to help other families facing the challenges of supporting their sons and daughters in uniform. Working with the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), her book, ``Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents'' Guide,'' has reached thousands of families. At a time when every Soldier can expect to serve multiple combat tours, supporting the families they leave behind is critical. I'd like to read a short excerpt from Mrs. Cody's book: ``I have an advantage of having been part of this system for the past 30 years. I have a deep understanding of the military in general, and I have access to all kinds of information, resources, and support systems. Still, I know how scary it's been for me having both sons in a combat zone, and I think about all the parents out there who don't have that background. This must be very confusing and frightening for them. ``So, I want to use my knowledge, experiences, candor, insight-- whatever I have I want to share with other families. I'm a little old- fashioned in that I still believe in the power of the human touch or connection. I also believe each of us can make a difference. Sometimes it's something as simple as reassuring a frightened mom or dad and letting them know there's a toll-free number they can call to get in touch with the rear detachment of their Soldier's unit, or maybe there are terms they don't understand, or why the mail takes so long, or why their Soldier hasn't been able to call for weeks. Sometimes they just need a little knowledge of a very complex and vast organization. I wish I could wrap my arms around all the parents out there.'' From there, the book goes on to explain in simple but powerful terms how important family is to every Soldier. As a military mother and wife, Vicki describes how families can best support their loved ones in uniform throughout the stressful deployment process as they make preparations, execute their combat mission, and readjust when they return home. At a time when we are calling up our troops to bear an enormous burden, our military families need all the help and support we can give them, and Vicki Cody has stepped up to the plate again and again to offer her wisdom and the warmth of her heart as she speaks to the families of military members both in person and through her inspirational written words. I am working with the AUSA to send copies of Mrs. Cody's book to every Member of Congress, and I urge each of you to read it and share the supportive and helpful guidance with the military families who live in your districts. While there is not an Army post or other military installation in every Congressional district, our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines come from every corner of our Nation--from the smallest towns and biggest cities. These troops are the ambassadors of their hometowns as they serve in defense of our Nation throughout the world, and we must support them and the families they leave behind. Vicki Cody and her fellow military spouses and parents are unsung American heroes. Without the support of their families, our military could not accomplish their mission, and we owe every mother and father, sister and brother, husband and wife, son and daughter, a great debt of gratitude.

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Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, in accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives, I respectfully submit the rules of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 110th Congress for publication in the Congressional Record. The committee adopted these rules by voice vote, with a quorum being present, at our organizational meeting on January 18, 2007. Pursuant to rule XI, Clause 2(a)(2) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, I respectfully submit the rules for the 110th Congress for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for publication in the Congressional Record. The Committee adopted these rules by voice vote, with a quorum being present, at our organizational meeting on January 18, 2007. Rules of Procedure for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States House of Representatives 110th Congress (House of Representatives--January 18, 2007) Rules of Procedure for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 1. MEETING DAY Regular Meeting Day for the Full Committee. The regular meeting day of the Committee for the transaction of Committee business shall be the first Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise directed by the Chairman. 2. NOTICE FOR MEETINGS (a) Generally.--In the case of any meeting of the Committee, the Chief Clerk of the Committee shall provide reasonable notice to every Member of the Committee. Such notice shall provide the time and place of the meeting. (b) Definition.--For purposes of this rule, ``reasonable notice'' means: (1) Written notification; (2) Delivered by facsimile transmission, regular mail, or electronic mail that is (A) Delivered no less than 24 hours prior to the event for which notice is being given, if the event is to be held in Washington, D.C.; or (B) Delivered no less than 48 hours prior to the event for which notice is being given, if the event is to be held outside Washington, D.C. (c) Exception.--In extraordinary circumstances only, the Chairman may, after consulting with the Ranking Minority Member, call a meeting of the Committee without providing notice, as defined in subparagraph (b), to Members of the Committee. 3. PREPARATIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS (a) Generally.--Designated Committee Staff, as directed by the Chairman, shall brief Members of the Committee at a time sufficiently prior to any Committee meeting in order to: (1) Assist Committee Members in preparation for such meeting; and (2) Determine which matters Members wish considered during any meeting. (b) Briefing Materials. (1) Such a briefing shall, at the request of a Member, include a list of all pertinent papers, and such other materials, that have been obtained by the Committee that bear on matters to be considered at the meeting; and (2) The Staff Director shall also recommend to the Chairman any testimony, papers, or other materials to be presented to the Committee at the meeting of the Committee. 4. OPEN MEETINGS (a) Generally.--Pursuant to Rule XI of the House, but subject to the limitations of subsections (b) and (c), Committee meetings held for the transaction of business and Committee hearings shall be open to the public. (b) Meetings.--Any meeting or portion thereof, for the transaction of business, including the markup of legislation, or any hearing or portion thereof, shall be closed to the public, if the Committee determines by record vote in open session, with a majority of the Committee present, that disclosure of the matters to be discussed may: (1) Endanger national security; (2) Compromise sensitive law enforcement information; (3) Tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person; or (4) Otherwise violate any law or Rule of the House. (c) Hearings.--The Committee may vote to close a Committee hearing pursuant to House Rule X clause 11(d)(2), regardless of whether a majority is present, so long as at least two Members of the Committee are present, one of whom is a member of the Minority and votes upon the motion. (d) Briefings.--The Committee briefings shall be closed to the public. 5. QUORUM (a) Hearings.--For purposes of taking testimony, or receiving evidence, a quorum shall consist of two Committee Members, at least one of whom is a member of the Majority. (b) Other Committee Proceedings.--For purposes of the transaction of all other Committee business, other than the consideration of a motion to close a hearing as described in rule 4(c), a quorum shall consist of a majority of Members. 6. procedures for amendments and votes (a) Amendments.--When a bill or resolution is being considered by the Committee, Members shall provide the Chief Clerk in a timely manner with a sufficient number of written copies of any amendment offered, so as to enable each Member present to receive a copy thereof prior to taking action. A point of order may be made against any amendment not reduced to writing. A copy of each such amendment shall be maintained in the public records of the Committee. (b) Reporting Recorded Votes.--Whenever the Committee reports any measure or matter by record vote, the report of the Committee upon such measure or matter shall include a tabulation of the votes cast in favor of, and the votes cast in opposition to, such measure or matter. (c) Postponement of Further Proceedings.--In accordance with clause 2(h) of House Rule XI, the Chairman is authorized to postpone further proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of approving a measure or matter or adopting an amendment. The Chairman may resume proceedings on a postponed request at any time after reasonable notice. When proceedings resume on a postponed question, notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous question, an underlying proposition shall remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the question was postponed. 7. SUBCOMMITTEES (a) Generally. (1) Creation of subcommittees shall be by majority vote of the Committee. (2) Subcommittees shall deal with such legislation and oversight of programs and policies as the Committee may direct. (3) Subcommittees shall be governed by these rules. (4) For purposes of these rules, any reference herein to the ``Committee'' shall be interpreted to include subcommittees, unless otherwise specifically provided. (b) Establishment of Subcommittees.--The Committee establishes the following subcommittees: (1) Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence; (2) Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence; (3) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; and, (4) Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management. (c) Subcommittee Membership. (1) Generally.--Each Member of the Committee may be assigned to at least one of the four subcommittees. (2) Ex Officio Membership.--In the event that the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee do not choose to sit as regular voting members of one or more of the subcommittees, each is authorized to sit as an ex officio member of the subcommittees and participate in the work of the subcommittees. When sitting ex officio, however, they: (A) Shall not have a vote in the subcommittee; and (B) Shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum. (d) Regular Meeting Day for Subcommittees.--There is no regular meeting day for subcommittees. 8. PROCEDURES FOR TAKING TESTIMONY OR RECEIVING EVIDENCE (a) Notice.--Adequate notice shall be given to all witnesses appearing before the Committee. (b) Oath or Affirmation.--The Chairman may require testimony of witnesses to be given under oath or affirmation. (c) Administration of Oath or Affirmation.--Upon the determination that a witness shall testify under oath or affirmation, any Member of the Committee designated by the Chairman may administer the oath or affirmation. (d) Questioning of Witnesses. (1) Generally.--Questioning of witnesses before the Committee shall be conducted by Members of the Committee. (2) Exceptions. (A) The Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, may determine that Committee Staff will be authorized to question witnesses at a hearing in accordance with clause (2)(j) of House Rule XI. (B) The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member are each authorized to designate Committee Staff to conduct such questioning. (e) Counsel for the Witness. (1) Generally.--Witnesses before the Committee may be accompanied by counsel, subject to the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Counsel Clearances Required.--In the event that a meeting of the Committee has been closed because the subject to be discussed deals with classified information, counsel accompanying a witness before the Committee must possess the requisite security clearance and provide proof of such clearance to the Committee at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at which the counsel intends to be present. (3) Failure to Obtain Counsel.--Any witness who is unable to obtain counsel should notify the Committee. If such notification occurs at least 24 hours prior to the witness' appearance before the Committee, the Committee shall then endeavor to obtain voluntary counsel for the witness. Failure to obtain counsel, however, will not excuse the witness from appearing and testifying. (4) Conduct of Counsel for Witnesses.--Counsel for witnesses appearing before the Committee shall conduct themselves ethically and professionally at all times in their dealings with the Committee. (A) A majority of Members of the Committee may, should circumstances warrant, find that counsel for a witness before the Committee failed to conduct himself or herself in an ethical or professional manner. (B) Upon such finding, counsel may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. (5) Temporary Removal of Counsel.--The Chairman may remove counsel during any proceeding before the Committee for failure to act in an ethical and professional manner. (6) Committee Reversal.--A majority of the Members of the Committee may vote to overturn the decision of the Chairman to remove counsel for a witness. (7) Role of Counsel for Witness. (A) Counsel for a witness: (i) Shall not be allowed to examine witnesses before the Committee, either directly or through cross-examination; but (ii) May submit questions in writing to the Committee that counsel wishes propounded to a witness; or (iii) May suggest, in writing to the Committee, the presentation of other evidence or the calling of other witnesses. (B) The Committee may make such use of any such questions, or suggestions, as the Committee deems appropriate. (f) Statements by Witnesses. (1) Generally. A witness may make a statement, which shall be brief and relevant, at the beginning and at the conclusion of the witness' testimony. (2) Length. Each such statement shall not exceed five minutes in length, unless otherwise determined by the Chairman. (3) Submission to the Committee. Any witness desiring to submit a written statement for the record of the proceeding shall submit a copy of the statement to the Chief Clerk of the Committee. (A) Such statements shall ordinarily be submitted no less than 48 hours in advance of the witness' appearance before the Committee and shall be submitted in written and electronic format. (B) In the event that the hearing was called with less than 24 hours notice, written statements should be submitted as soon as practicable prior to the hearing. (g) Objections and Ruling. (1) Generally.--Any objection raised by a witness, or counsel for the witness, shall be ruled upon by the Chairman, and such ruling shall be the ruling of the Committee. (2) Committee Action.--A ruling by the Chairman may be overturned upon a majority vote of the Committee. (h) Transcripts. (1) Transcript Required.--A transcript shall be made of the testimony of each witness appearing before the Committee during any hearing of the Committee. (2) Opportunity to Inspect.--Any witness testifying before the Committee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to inspect the transcript of the hearing, and may be accompanied by counsel to determine whether such testimony was correctly transcribed. Such counsel: (A) May review the transcript only if he or she has the appropriate security clearances necessary to review any classified aspect of the transcript; and (B) Should, to the extent possible, be the same counsel that was present for such classified testimony. (3) Corrections. (A) Pursuant to Rule XI of the House Rules, any corrections the witness desires to make in a transcript shall be limited to technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections. (B) Corrections may not be made to change the substance of the Testimony. (C) Such corrections shall be submitted in writing to the Committee within 7 days after the transcript is made available to the witnesses. (D) Any questions arising with respect to such corrections shall be decided by the Chairman. (4) Copy for the Witness.--At the request of the witness, any portion of the witness' testimony given in executive session shall be made available to that witness if that testimony is subsequently quoted or intended to be made part of a public record. Such testimony shall be made available to the witness at the witness' expense. (i) Requests to Testify. (1) Generally.--The Committee will consider requests to testify on any matter or measure pending before the Committee. (2) Recommendations for Additional Evidence.--Any person who believes that testimony, other evidence, or commentary, presented at a public hearing may tend to affect adversely that person's reputation may submit to the Committee, in writing: (A) A request to appear personally before the Committee; (B) A sworn statement of facts relevant to the testimony, evidence, or commentary; or (C) Proposed questions for the cross-examination of other witnesses. (3) Committees Discretion.--The Committee may take those actions it deems appropriate with respect to such requests. (j) Contempt Procedures.--Citations for contempt of Congress shall be forwarded to the House only if: (1) Reasonable notice is provided to all Members of the Committee of a meeting to be held to consider any such contempt recommendations; (2) The Committee has met and considered the contempt allegations; (3) The subject of the allegations was afforded an opportunity to state either in writing or in person, why he or she should not be held in contempt; and (4) The Committee agreed by majority vote to forward the citation recommendations to the House. (k) Release of Name of Witness. (1) Generally.--At the request of a witness scheduled to be heard by the Committee, the name of that witness shall not be released publicly prior to, or after, the witness' appearance before the Committee. (2) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the chairman may authorize the release to the public of the name of any witness scheduled to appear before the Committee. 9. INVESTIGATIONS (a) Commencing Investigations.--The Committee shall conduct investigations only if approved by the Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member. (b) Conducting Investigation.--An authorized investigation may be conducted by Members of the Committee or Committee Staff members designated by the Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, to undertake any such investigation. 10. SUBPOENAS (a) Generally.--All subpoenas shall be authorized by the Chairman of the full Committee, upon consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, or by vote of the Committee. (b) Subpoena Contents.--Any subpoena authorized by the Chairman of the full Committee, or the Committee, may compel: (1) The attendance of witnesses and testimony before the Committee, or (2) The production of memoranda, documents, records, or any other tangible item. (c) Signing of Subpoena.--A subpoena authorized by the Chairman of the full Committee, or the Committee, may be signed by the Chairman, or by any Member of the Committee designated to do so by the Committee. (d) Subpoena Service.--A subpoena authorized by the Chairman of the full Committee, or the Committee, may be served by any person designated to do so by the Chairman. (e) Other Requirements.--Each subpoena shall have attached thereto a copy of these rules. 11. COMMITTEE STAFF (a) Definition.--For the purpose of these rules, ``Committee Staff' or ``Staff of the Committee'' means: (1) Employees of the Committee; (2) Consultants to the Committee; (3) Employees of other Government agencies detailed to the Committee; or (4) Any other person engaged by contract, or otherwise, to perform services for, or at the request of, the Committee. (b) Appointment of Committee Staff and Security Requirements. (1) Chairman's Authority.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Committee Staff shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Chairman and shall work under the general supervision and direction of the Chairman. (2) Staff Assistance to Minority Membership.--Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) and except as otherwise provided by Committee Rules, the Committee Staff provided to the Minority Party Members of the Committee shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee, and shall work under the general supervision and direction of such member. (3) Security Clearance Required.--All offers of employment for prospective Committee Staff positions shall be contingent upon: (A) The results of a background investigation; and (B) A determination by the Chairman that requirements for the appropriate security clearances have been met. (4) Security Requirements.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Chairman shall supervise and direct the Committee Staff with respect to the security and nondisclosure of classified information. Committee Staff shall comply with requirements necessary to ensure the security and nondisclosure of classified information as determined by the Chairman in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member.

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Mr. REYES. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman. In addition, I would also request that we ensure that the provisions requiring NSF to track the types of schools in which Noyce recipients carry out their teaching obligations include an assessment of the effectiveness of the increased scholarship amount on influencing individuals to teach in high-need schools. Does the chairman believe that this is a modification that he would find worthy of supporting?