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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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Time (EST)	Session
9:30 am	Hearing: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America's Space Program Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:
10:00 am	Hearing: HGH Testing in the NFL: Is the Science Ready? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing entitled “Challenges Facing the U.S. Capital Markets to Effectively Implement Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act” Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
10:00 am	Hearing: Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
10:15 am	Markup: Business Meeting to Approve Committee's Legislative Activities Report Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee
2:00 pm	Hearing: Acting Chairman Paulsen Announces Hearing on Proposal to Reduce Child Deaths Due to Maltreatment Committee on Ways and Means: Human Resources

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Time	Session
3:29 P.M. -	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:28 P.M. -	MEDAL OF VALOR REVIEW BOARD - Pursuant to section 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 15202), the Minority Leader appointed Joanne Hayes-White of San Francisco, California, to the Medal of Valor Review Board .
3:28 P.M. -	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:28 P.M. -	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:28 P.M. -	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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