[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S2892]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
February 16, 1995, in open session (and possibly closed session), to 
receive testimony from the unified commanders on their military 
strategies, operational requirements, and the defense authorization 
request for fiscal year 1996, including the future years defense 
program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on Energy and natural resources

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, February 16, 1995, for purposes 
of conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 
9:30 a.m. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the 
President's fiscal year 1996 Budget for the Department of the Interior.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to meet 
Thursday, February 16, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. to receive testimony from 
Dan M. Berkovitz, nominated by the President to be member, Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission; and Shirley Ann Jackson, nominated by the 
President to be member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance 
Committee be permitted to meet Thursday, February 16, 1995, beginning 
at 9:30 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to 
conduct a hearing on indexation of assets, and on the nominations of 
Mr. Maurice Foley, to be a judge on the U.S. Tax Court for a term of 15 
years; Mr. Juan Vasquez, to be a judge on the U.S. Tax Court for a term 
of 15 years; Dr. Shirley Chater, nominated to be Commissioner of Social 
Security for a term expiring January 19, 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, February 16, 1995, at 2 p.m. to hold a nomination 
hearing for Mr. Johnnie Carson to be Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Mr. 
Bismarck Myrick to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, February 16, 1995, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing 
on Trade and Investment in Africa.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, February 16, at 2 p.m., in room SR-428A, to conduct 
a hearing focusing on small business owner's perspective on the Small 
Business Administration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, February 16, 1995, 
beginning at 9:30 a.m., in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building on the fiscal year 1996 budget oversight hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 subcommittee on children and families

  Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Children and Families of the Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on the child care 
and development block grant, during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, February 16, 1995, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  

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