[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1998-S1999]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry

  Mr. ROTH. 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, March 5, 1997, at 9 a.m. in SR-328A 
to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture Business Plan and 
Reorganization Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 1997, beginning at 
10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, March 5, at 10 
a.m. for a hearing on high-risk issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. ROTH. 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, March 5, 1997, at 9 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 
business is completed, to hold a oversight hearing to review the budget 
and operations of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms, 
Architect of the Capitol, and the National Gallery of Art.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on airland forces

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland Forces be authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 
5, 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.


                        subcommittee on aviation

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Aviation 
Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation be authorized to meet on March 5, 1997, at 10 a.m. on 
the Gore Commission/Aviation Safety.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee

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on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
on Wednesday, March 5, 1997, at 2 p.m. in open session, to receive 
testimony on recruiting and retention policies within the Department of 
Defense and the military services 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.


                    subcommittee on strategic forces

  Mr. ROTH. 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 Wednesday, March 5, 1997 to receive 
testimony on Defense programs to combat the proliferation of weapons of 
mass destruction and the Department of Defense budget request for 
fiscal year 1998 and the future years Defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on superfund, waste control and risk assessment

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control and Risk Assessment be granted 
permission to conduct a hearing Wednesday, March 5, at 9:30 a.m., 
hearing room SD-406, on the reauthorization of Superfund, including S. 
8, the Superfund Cleanup Acceleration Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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