[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1575]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, February 
25, 1997, at 10 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony on the 
Defense authorization request for fiscal year 1998 and the future years 
defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, at 9 
a.m. in SR-328A to discuss the impact of estate taxes on farmers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, to 
conduct a hearing on S. 318, the Homeowners Protection Act of 1997.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. ABRAHAM. 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 Tuesday, February 25, 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 the 
President's proposed budget for fiscal year 1998 for the Department of 
the Interior and the Forest Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Tuesday, February 25, at 10 
a.m. for a nomination hearing on David J. Barram, to be Administrator, 
General Services Administration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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