[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 14 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1111]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, 
February 6, 1997, to receive testimony on the worldwide threat facing 
the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Ms. SNOWE. 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 6, 1997, 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. 210, to amend 
the Organic Act of Guam, the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, 
and the Compact of Free Association Act, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate to receive testimony from committee chairman and ranking 
members on their committee funding resolutions for 1997 and 1998 on 
Tuesday, February 4, Wednesday, February 5, and Thursday, February 6, 
all at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate for a hearing entitled ``Women-Owned and Home-Based Businesses'' 
on Thursday, February 6, 1997, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. in room 
428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 6, 1997 at 2:30 p.m., to hold a closed 
business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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