[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E155-E158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 1998, may be found in 
the Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                              FEBRUARY 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To resume hearings to examine the scope and depth of the 
           proposed settlement between States Attorneys Generals 
           and tobacco companies to mandate a total reformation 
           and restructuring of how tobacco products are 
           manufactured, marketed, and distributed in America.
                                                            SR-253
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings on the nomination of Togo D. West, Jr., 
           of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of 
           Veterans Affairs.
                                                            SH-216
       Joint Economic
         To hold hearings to examine the budget request for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
                                               311 Cannon Building
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Agricultural Research Service, 
           Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension 
           Service, Economic Research Service, and the National 
           Agricultural Statistics Service, all of the Department 
           of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Justice.
                                                            SD-192
       Judiciary
       Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine incidences of foreign 
           terrorists in America five years after the World Trade 
           Center.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         To resume hearings to examine the scope and depth of the 
           proposed settlement between State Attorneys General and 
           tobacco companies to mandate a total reformation and 
           restructuring of how tobacco products are manufactured, 
           marketed, and distributed in America.
                                                            SD-430
     2:00 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the status of the visitor 
           center and museum facilities project at Gettysburg 
           National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
                                                            SD-366
       Judiciary
       Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine whether term limits or 
           campaign finance reform would provide true political 
           reform.
                                                            SD-226

                              FEBRUARY 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Rules and Administration
         To hold oversight hearings on the strategic plan 
           implementation including budget requests for the 
           operations of the Office of the Secretary of the 
           Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and the Architect of the 
           Capitol.
                                                            SR-301
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1999 for Indian programs.
                                                            SR-485
     9:45 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To hold oversight hearings on the use of speciality 
           forest products from the National Forests.
                                                            SD-366
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold closed hearings on proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 1999 for the intelligence community.
                                                    S-407, Capitol
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine incidences of high tech 
           worker shortage and immigration policy.
                                                            SD-226
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings on pending judicial nominations.
                                                            SD-226

                              FEBRUARY 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Secretary of the Senate, the Capitol 
           Police Board, and the Congressional Budget Office.
                                                    S-128, Capitol
       Appropriations
       Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Treasury Department, focusing on law 
           enforcement programs.
                                                            SD-192
       Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings on S. 1578, to make available on the 
           Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the 
           public, certain information available through the 
           Congressional Research Service web site, and to hold 
           oversight hearings on the budget requests for the 
           operations of the Government Printing Office, the 
           National Gallery of Art, and the Congressional Research 
           Service.
                                                            SR-301
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of the Non-Commissioned Officers 
           Association, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the 
           Jewish War Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple 
           Heart, the Blinded Veterans Association, and the 
           Veterans of World War I.
                                               345 Cannon Building
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on the Bureau of Indian 
           Affairs' tribal priority allocations.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Natural Resources Conservation 
           Service, Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of State.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
       Judiciary
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         To resume hearings to examine the confidentiality of 
           medical information.
                                                            SD-430
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on oversight of the Antitrust Division 
           of the Department of Justice, focusing on international 
           and criminal enforcement.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 3
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Military Construction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for Army and Defense programs.
                                                            SD-124
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Energy, focusing on 
           defense programs.
                                                            SD-116
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural 
           Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 
           and the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
           Commercialization Center, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the 
           Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Immigration 
           and Naturalization Service, all of the Department of 
           Justice.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation making 
           supplemental appropriations for the International 
           Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
           1998.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 4
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         Business meeting, to mark up those provisions which fall 
           within the committee's jurisdiction as contained in the 
           President's proposed budget for fiscal year 1999 with a 
           view towards making its recommendations to the 
           Committee on the Budget, and to mark up the Indian 
           provisions contained in S. 1414, S. 1415, and S. 1530, 
           bills to reform and restructure the processes by which 
           tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and 
           distributed, to prevent the use of tobacco products by 
           minors, and to redress the adverse health effects of 
           tobacco use; to be followed by a hearing on s. 1280, to 
           provide technical corrections to the Native American 
           Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Air Force programs.
                                                            SD-192
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Commerce.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the implementation of the 
           Telecommunications Act of 1996, focusing on section 
           271.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 5
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the global warming agreement 
           recently reached in Kyoto, Japan.
                                                            SR-332
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Corporation for National and 
           Community Service, and the Federal Emergency Management 
           Agency.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Education.
                                                            SD-562
       Appropriations
       Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury 
           Department.
                                                            SD-192
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
           Administration, Department of Commerce, and the Small 
           Business Administration.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine barriers to airline 
           competition.
                                                            SD-124
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Immigration Subcommittee
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Military Construction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for military construction programs, focusing 
           on Air Force and Navy projects.
                                                            SD-124
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Food and Nutrition Service, 
           Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposals to prevent child 
           exploitation.
                                                            SD-192
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Energy, focusing on 
           research and efficiency programs.
                                                            SD-116

                                MARCH 11
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on sovereign immunity issues.
                                              Room to be announced
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Navy and Marine Corps programs.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 12
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Housing and Urban 
           Development, and the Community Development Financial 
           Institute.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Joint Committee on Printing, the 
           Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Committee on 
           Taxation, the Sergeant at Arms, the Library of Congress 
           and the Congressional Research Service, and the Office 
           of Compliance.
                                                    S-128, Capitol
       Appropriations
       Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Treasury Department.
                                                            SD-192
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Supreme Court, and the Judiciary.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

                                MARCH 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Energy's enivronmental 
           management program.
                                                            SD-116
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
           Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agriculture 
           Marketing Service, and the Grain Inspection, Packers 
           and Stockyards Administration, all of the Department of 
           Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the United Nations.
                                                    S-146, Capitol

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     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           international narcotics.
                                                            SD-124

                                MARCH 18
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Labor.
                                                            SD-138
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of the Disabled American Veterans.
                                               345 Cannon Building
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on the implementation of the 
           Indian Arts and Crafts Act (P.L. 101-644).
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           National Guard programs.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
           cemeterial expenses for the Army.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Architect of the Capitol, the General 
           Accounting Office, and the Government Printing Office.
                                                    S-128, Capitol
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for the 
           Federal Communications Commission, and the Securities 
           and Exchange Commission.
                                                    S-146, Capitol
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Transportation.
                                                            SD-124
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine international aviation 
           agreements and antitrust immunity implications.
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Corp of Engineers, and the Bureau of 
           Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
                                                            SD-116
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Farm Service Agency, Foreign 
           Agricultural Service, and the Risk Management Agency, 
           all of the Department of Agriculture.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for AMTRAK, focusing on the future of AMTRAK.
                                                            SD-192
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           infectious diseases.
                                                            SD-124

                                MARCH 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs to review the legislative 
           recommendations of AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of 
           War, the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Retired 
           Officers Association.
                                               345 Cannon Building
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine Indian gaming issues.
                                              Room to be announced
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Army programs.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Health and Human 
           Services.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Office of National Drug Control 
           Policy.
                                                            SD-192

                                MARCH 31
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
           and the Food and Drug Administration.
                                                            SD-138
       Appropriations
       Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Justice's 
           counterterrorism programs.
                                                            SD-192
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs, focusing on 
           the Caspian energy program.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on barriers to credit and 
           lending in Indian country.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for Department of Defense medical programs.
                                                            SD-192
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine competition and concentration 
           in the cable/video markets.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 2
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Institutes of Health, 
           Department of Health and Human Services.
                                                            SD-138
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Transportation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine airline ticketing practices.
                                                            SD-124

                                APRIL 21
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance, focusing on crime 
           programs.
                                              Room to be announced

                                APRIL 22
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on Title V amendments to the 
           Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
           of 1975.
                                                            SR-485
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           the Ballistic Missile Defense program.
                                                            SD-192


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                                APRIL 23
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Aeronautics and Space 
           Administration.
                                                            SD-138

                                APRIL 28
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for foreign 
           assistance programs, focusing on Bosnia.
                                              Room to be announced

                                APRIL 29
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To resume hearings to examine Indian gaming issues.
                                              Room to be announced
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           Bosnian assistance.
                                                            SD-192

                                APRIL 30
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Envrionmental Protection Agency, and 
           the Council on Environmental Quality.
                                                            SD-138

                                 MAY 5
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Foreign Operations Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for foreign assistance programs.
                                              Room to be announced

                                 MAY 6
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense, focusing on 
           the U.S. Pacific Command.
                                                            SD-192

                                 MAY 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and the 
           Office of Science and Technology.
                                                            SD-138

                                 MAY 11
     2:00 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD-192

                                 MAY 13
     10:00 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal 
           year 1999 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD-192

                               OCTOBER 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Veterans Affairs on the legislative recommendations of 
           the American Legion.
                                               345 Cannon Building

                             POSTPONEMENTS

                              FEBRUARY 13
     10:00 a.m.
       Judiciary
       Youth Violence Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the ramifications of S. 10, 
           to reduce violent juvenile crime, promote 
           accountability by juvenile criminals, and punish and 
           deter violent gang crime.
                                                             SD-22