[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2481-S2482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I would like to announce for information 
of the Senate and the public that a hearing of the Senate Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources will be held on Thursday, March 20, 1997, 10 
a.m., in SD-430 of the Senate Dirksen Building. The subject of the 
hearing is Higher Education Act reauthorization. For further 
information, please call the committee, 202/224-5375.


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. HATCH. 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, March 18, 1997, at 9 a.m. in SR-328A 
to receive testimony regarding agriculture research reauthorization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 
10 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony from the unified 
commanders on their military strategies and operational requirements 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

  Mr. HATCH. 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, March 18, 1997, to conduct a markup 
on S. 318, the ``Homeowners Protection Act of 1997,'' and of certain 
pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Tuesday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-
406) on proposals to authorize State and local governments to enact 
flow control laws and to regulate the interstate transportation of 
solid waste.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary would 
ask unanimous consent to hold a nominations hearing on Tuesday, March 
18, at 2:30 p.m., in Room 226, of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. HATCH. 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 Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 9 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on the 
presidential nomination of Alexis M. Herman to be Secretary of Labor, 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 2 p.m.
  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 Tuesday, March 18, 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 east asian and pacific affairs

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on the oceans and fisheries

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Oceans and 
Fisheries Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation be authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 
2:30 p.m. on review of U.S. Coast Guard fiscal year 1998 budget and 
reauthorization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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