[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1683]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Ms. SNOWE. 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 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 9 a.m. in SR-
328A to discuss the impact of capital gains taxes on farmers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 
February 26, 1997 in open session, to receive testimony in review of 
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 banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Ms. SNOWE. 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 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, to conduct a 
hearing on the oversight on the Monetary Policy Report to Congress 
pursuant to the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978. The 
witness will be: the Honorable Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct an 
Oversight Hearing on the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 
1998 for the Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA] and the Indian Health 
Service [IHS]. The hearing will be held in room 485 of the Russell 
Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in executive session 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, 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 ``The President's Fiscal Year 1998 Budget 
Request for the United States Small Business Administration'' on 
Wednesday, February 26, 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.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a hearing on the President's 
proposed fiscal year 1998 budget for veterans programs. The hearing 
will he held on February 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. in room 418 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 Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
closed hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on international economic policy.

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on transportation and infrastructure

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be granted permission 
to meet Wednesday, February 26, at 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406), to 
conduct a hearing on the administration's proposal for reauthorization 
of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act [ISTEA] and the 
performance of ISTEA's programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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