[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 3 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S236]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, 
January 29, 1998, in open session, to receive testimony on the national 
security implications of enlarging NATO and the continued deployment of 
U.S. forces in Bosnia.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 
January 29, 1998, in open session, to receive testimony on the report 
and recommendations of the national defense.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on securities

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, January 29, 1998, to conduct an oversight hearing on market 
circuit breakers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, January 29, 1998 beginning at 
10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Permanent 
Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental 
Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, January 29, 1998, to hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. in SD-342 
entitled Medicare Fraud Prevention: Improving The Medicare Enrollment 
Process.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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