Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on “Defeating the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Other Asymmetric Threats: Today’s Efforts and Tomorrow’s Requirements.”Witnesses: Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz, director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization; William Beasley, director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell in the Defense Department’s Office of the Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Tom Matthews, director of warfighter requirements and evaluations in the Defense Department’s Office of the Undersecretary for Intelligence; Army Maj. Gen. Jason Kamiya, director of the Joint Training Directorate (J7) of the U.S. Joint Forces Command; and Bradley Berkson, director of programs, analysis and evaluation in the Defense Department’s Office of the SecretaryLocation: 2212 Rayburn House Office Building. 1 p.m. (September 16, 2008)Contact: 202-225-4151 recorded schedule 202-225-2675 [[1] http://www.armedservices.house.gov] Cybersecurity Recommendations House Homeland Security CommitteeBorder, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee hearing on “Transportation Worker Identification Credential: A Status Update.”Witnesses: U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. James Watson, director of prevention policy for marine safety, security and stewardship; Maureen Fanguy, acting director for maritime and surface credentialing at the Transportation Security Administration; Stephen Lord of the Government Accountability Office; Judy Marks, president of Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions; Roberto Saarenas, security director for the Port of Tacoma; Philip Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express; Steve Golding, president of Golding Barge Line; and Laura Moskowitz, staff attorney for the National Employment Law ProjectLocation: 311 Cannon House Office Building. 10 a.m. (September 17, 2008)Contact: 202-226-2616 [[2] http://homeland.house.gov] NewGovernment Information Services Office House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeFull committee hearing on the nomination of Patrick Dunne to be undersecretary for benefits at the Veterans Affairs Department.Witnesses: The nominee testifiesLocation: 418 Russell Senate Office Building. 9:30 a.m. (September 17, 2008)Contact: 202-224-9126 [[3] http://veterans.senate.gov]