[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
AUTHORIZATIONS--DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Committee held hearings on proposed 
legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department 
of Defense and the future years defense program, receiving testimony 
from William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense; William J. Lynn III, Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, 
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  Hearings continue on Thursday, February 5.
1999 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Committee held hearings to examine the 
President's proposed budget for fiscal year 1999, receiving testimony 
from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury; and Jack Lew, Deputy 
Director, Office of Management and Budget.
  Hearings continue tomorrow.
PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and 
Public Land Management concluded hearings on S. 1253, to provide 
Federal land management agencies the authority and capability to manage 
Federal lands effectively in accordance with the principles of multiple 
use and sustained yield, after receiving testimony from William H. 
Meadows, Wilderness Society, Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings 
on the nominations of Donald J. Barry, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant 
Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, and Sallyanne Harper, 
of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection 
Agency, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their 
own behalf.
ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINE BANS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee held hearings to examine the 
military implications of certain initiatives to prevent the United 
States from making use of anti-personnel landmines, receiving testimony 
from Gen. Carl E. Mundy, USMC (Ret.), former Commandant; Gen. Frederick 
J. Kroesen, USA (Ret.), former Commander-in-Chief, Europe; and Gen. 
Raymond G. Davis, USMC (Ret.), former Assistant Commandant.
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.