Swamp Sunrise

Good morning.

Here are a few Washington events of note for Thursday, June 8, as collected by the Associated Press.

President Bush is speaking at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and then meeting with governors on the line item veto.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on national emergency management with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen and others. 10 a.m.

The House Government Reform Committee is holding a hearing on data security breaches at federal agencies, with Deputy OMB Director Clay Johnson III, Comptroller General David Walker, VA Secretary Jim Nicholson and others. 10 a.m.

June 7 - 8. OCEAN LITERACY — The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, White House Council on Environmental Quality and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hold the first Conference on Ocean Literacy.
9 a.m. Explorer Robert Ballard, live via satellite from the Aegean Sea, and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.).
1:45 p.m. Oceanographer of the Navy Rear Adm. Fred Byus, on ocean literacy and education.
3:15 p.m. Regional approaches to ocean literacy, with Deputy Commerce Secretary David Sampson.
Location: Reagan Trade Center.

June 7 - 8. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CHINA-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY — The U.S.-China Economic and Seecurity Review holds a public hearing on ``China’s Enforcemenmt of Intellectual Property Rights; and the Dangers of Movement and Counterfeited and Pirated Goods into the United States.’’
Location: Room 385, Russell Senate Office Building.

June 8 - 9. 8:30 a.m. ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION — Georgetown University hosts a symposium on antitrust modernization.
8:45 a.m. Presentation on ``The Antitrust Modernization Commission at Mid-Course.’’ by Stephen Calkins, Wayne State University Law School.
9:30 a.m. Panel on civil remedies.
11:15 a.m. Presentation on the Robinson-Patman Act.
12:45 p.m. Luncheon address by Thomas Rosch, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission.
2 p.m. Session on ``Merger Enforcement Substantive Issues.’’
3:45 p.m. Session on ``Merger Enforcement -- Federal Institutional and Process Issues.’’
Location: Georgetown University Law Center, Hart Auditorium, McDonough Hall 600 New Jersey Ave. NW.

9 a.m. HAWAII GOVERNMENT — News conference on the Native Hawaiian Govenrment Organization Act.
Location: West Front grassy area, Capitol.

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CHILD WELFARE — The Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago hosts a program, ``Child Welfare and Well-Being: Building a 21st Century System for Kids.’’
Location: Urban Institute, fifth floor, 2100 M St. NW.

10 a.m. AFRICA-TRADE — Trade ministers from Ghana, Lesotho, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo hold a news briefing following a meeting with members of the AGOA Action Committee.
Location: Lobby level, 1126 16th St. NW.

10 a.m. WORKER RIGHTS — The AFL-CIO holds a news conference to announce an initiative that calls for the administration to enforce trade laws and halt alleged mistreatment of Chinese workers and outsourcing of U.S. jobs.
Location: National Press Club.

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. METH-FAMILIES — Generations United holds a media briefing on release of a new report on the effect of meth on foster care and a congressional briefing to address the challenges meth poses to the foster care system and grandfamilies, and discuss policy solutions for child welfare financing and the courts.
Location: Room 138, Dirksen Senate Office Building.

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. PUBLIC INTERNET CHANNEL — One Economy Corp. launches campaign for nation’s first Public Internet Channel with Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama and Mayor Martin O’Malley of Baltimore. The Public Internet Channel will be comprised of a network of organizations, public, private and nonprofit, coming together to produce a Web property to serve the public interest, especially low to moderate-income Americans. It will provide national and local content/programming in the following areas: safety/emergency services, economic livelihood, health, education, and public affairs. All content will be available in English and Spanish.
Location: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge.

12 p.m. TECHNOLOGY-INNOVATION — TechNet, a group of CEOs that promotes growth of the innovation economy holds a panel discussion on the future of American innovation, with George Conrades, Chairman, Akamai; Dwight Decker, Chairman and CEO, Conexant; John Doerr, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; and Robert Greifeld, President and CEO, The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
Location: National Press Club.

1 p.m. HEALTH CARE — A new coalition of health care professionals holds a telephone briefing to discuss efforts by the American Medical Association and other physician groups to limit the scope of their practices.
Contacts: Sara Knoll, 301-652-1558

2 p.m. MEDICAL PRIVACY — The Institute for Health Freedom holds a briefing on medical privacy.
Location: Room 1640, Longworth.

3:30 p.m. UZBEKISTAN — Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty hold a briefing with Andrew Wilson of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia on Uzbekistan’s campaign against NGOs.
Location: Conference Room A, 4th floor, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW.

4 p.m. FEMA-PAULISON — Swearing in ceremony for FEMA Director David Paulison.
Location: FEMA offices, 500 C St. SW.

6:30 p.m. ANTI-DRUG VIGIL — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announces that a first-ever candle light vigil, ``The Vigil for Lost Promise,’’ will be held outside its Arlington, Va., headquarters to express remembrance for those lost to drug abuse and the hope of shielding others from drug abuse.
Location: Outside Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Va.