[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 17, 1994, at 
9:30 a.m., in open session to consider the following pending military 
nominations:
  Vice Adm. Leighton W. Smith, Jr., USN, for appointment to the grade 
of admiral and to be commander in chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe/
commander in chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe.
  Maj. Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA, for appointment to the grade of 
lieutenant general and to be director for strategic plans and policy of 
the joint staff.
  Rear Adm. John B. LaPlante, USN, for appointment to the grade of vice 
admiral and to be director for logistics of the joint staff.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to conduct a 
Hearing on S. 1822, the Communications Act of 1994, on March 17, 1994, 
beginning at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be permitted to meet today, March 17, 1994, Saint Patrick's 
Day, at 10 a.m. to hear testimony on the subject of health care 
premiums and subsidies.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 17, 1994, at 10 a.m. to hold a business 
meeting to vote on pending business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 
17, 1994 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing on the subject: Contract and 
Financial Management at DOE.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to hold a business meeting during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, March 17, 1994.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, March 17, 1994, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing 
to receive testimony on Title I, Reform of the Senate, of S. 1824, the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Small 
Business Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 17, 1994, at 2:30 p.m. The committee will 
hold a full committee hearing on the Small Business Administration's 
Microloan Demonstration Program and SBA's Business Development 
Programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON VETERANS'AFFAIRS

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive legislative 
presentations from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War 
Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, and Non Commissioned Officers 
Association. The hearing will be held on March 17, 1994, at 9:30 a.m. 
in room 345 of the Cannon House Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, March 17, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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