Wednesday, July 30, 2008 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to hear testimony on Implications of the Supreme Court’s Boumediene Decision for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Non-governmental Perspective.

Witnesses:

Mr. Stephen Oleskey

Partner

WilmerHale

Mr. Neal K. Katyal

Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law

Georgetown University

Mr. Richard Klingler

Partner

Sidley Austin LLP

Colonel Morris Davis, USAF
Former Chief Prosecutor

Office of Military Commissions (2005-2007)

Thursday, July 31, 2008 – 10:00 am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to hear testimony on A New U.S. Grand Strategy (Part 2).

Witnesses:

Admiral Dennis C. Blair, USN (Ret.)

John M. Shalikashvili Chair

National Bureau of Asian Research

Ambassador Robert Hunter

Senior Advisor, RAND Corporation

U.S. Ambassador to NATO, 1993-98

Major General Robert H. Scales Jr., USA (Ret.)

President, COLGEN, LP

Former Commandant, Army War College

Dr. Philip D. Zelikow

White Burkett Miller Professor of History, University of Virginia

Former Counselor, Department of State

Thursday, July 31, 2008 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to hear testimony on Navy Destroyer Acquisition Programs.

Witnesses:

Ms. Allison Stiller

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ship Programs

Department of the Navy

Vice Admiral Barry McCullough, USN

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Resources and Capabilities

Department of the Navy

Mr. Ron O’Rourke

Specialist in National Security

Congressional Research Service

Dr. Eric Labs

Senior Analyst

Congressional Budget Office

Mr. Paul Francis

Director

Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Thursday, July 31, 2008 – 2:00 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to hear testimony on Implications of the Supreme Court’s Boumediene Decision for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Administration Perspectives.

Witnesses:

Colonel Steve David, USA

Chief Defense Counsel

Office of Military Affairs

Department of the Army

TBA