[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2135-S2136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 
14, 1996, to receive testimony on the Defense authorization request for 
fiscal year 1997 and the Future Years Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet during the 
Thursday, March 14, 1996, session of the Senate for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing on international aviation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct an oversight hearing Thursday, March 14, at 2 p.m., hearing 
room (SD-406), on wetland mitigation banking under section 404 of the 
Clean Water Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. LOTT. 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, March 14, 1996, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to consider S. 1425, Revised 
Statutes 2477 Rights-of-Way Settlement Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. LOTT. 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 14, 1996, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. LOTT. 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 the legislative 
presentations of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War 
Veterans, the Retired Officers Association, Association of the U.S. 
Army, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, and Blinded Veterans 
Association.
  The hearing will be held on March 14, 1996, 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. LOTT. 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 14, 1996, at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
briefing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on readiness

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 1996, in open 
session, to receive testimony on current and future military readiness 
as the Armed Forces prepare for the 21st century.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on post office and civil service

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service to 
hold a hearing on Thursday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. on USPS reform--
conversation with customers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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