[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 23 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1763-S1764]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, February 
27, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony concerning 
the Department of Defense actions pertaining to the Persian Gulf 
illness.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on February 27, 1997, at 10 a.m. on TV Violence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, February 27, 1997, 
beginning at 11 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 27, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. to approve the 
committee's letter to the Committee on the Budget concerning the 
committee's budget views and estimates for fiscal year 1998 for Indian 
programs. The meeting 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

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Reauthorization of Higher Education Act during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. BROWNBACK. 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 on S. 208, the HUBZone Act of 1997 on 
Thursday, February 27, 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.


                      subcommittee on health care

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, the Finance Committee Subcommittee on 
Health Care requests unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on 
Thursday, February 27, 1997, beginning at 2 p.m. in room SD-215.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on international relations

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Relations of the Committee on Foreign 
Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 11 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on strategic forces

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 1997 to receive 
testimony on ballistic missile defense programs in review of the 
Defense authorization request for fiscal year 1998 and the future years 
defense program.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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