[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 31 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2217]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


 committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs and the committee on 
                             indian affairs

  Mr. LOTT. 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, March 12, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. in room 106 of 
the Dirksen Senate Building with the Committee of Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs to conduct a joint oversight hearing on Indian housing 
programs operated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
[HUD].
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on March 12, 1997, at 2 p.m. on universal service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, March 12, 1997, beginning at 
10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a Public Health 
and Safety Subcommittee Hearing on Scientific Discoveries in Cloning: 
Challenges for public policy, during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. LOTT. 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 12, 1997 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 
business is completed, to hold an oversight hearing on the operations 
of the Smithsonian Institution, the Woodrow Wilson Center for 
International Scholars, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 12, 1997 at 9 a.m. to hold an open 
hearing on the Nomination of Anthony Lake to be Director of Central 
Intelligence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND FORCES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland Forces be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
March 12, 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 personnel

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at 2 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on Department of Defense policies 
pertaining to military compensation and quality of life programs 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 International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
                               Promotion

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at 10 
a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

  Mr. LOTT. 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 12, 1997 to receive 
testimony on U.S. National Security Space Programs and Policies 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 Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and 
                               Terrorism

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and 
Terrorism of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at 1 
p.m. to hold a briefing, and at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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