[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 16 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1125-S1126]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 9:45 a.m. on tobacco legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, February 26, 1998 beginning 
at 10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 26th, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. in room 562 
of the Dirksen Senate Building to conduct hearings the President's FY 
'99 Budget Request for Indian programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary, be authorized to hold an executive business meeting 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 
10:30 a.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. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
Health Care Information Confidentiality during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 
business is completed, to receive testimony on S. 1578, and to hold an 
oversight hearing on the budget requests and operations of the 
Government Printing Office, the National Gallery of Art, and the 
Congressional Research Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on Intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on antitrust, business rights, and competition

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, of the 
Senate Judiciary Committee, be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a 
hearing in room 226, Senate Dirksen Building, on: ``Oversight of 
Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice: International and 
Criminal Enforcement.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on aviation

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Aviation 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
be authorized to meet on Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. on 
Air Traffic Control.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   subcommittee on east asian affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on East Asian Affairs of the

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Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on international security, proliferation, and federal 
                                services

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal 
Services of the Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, 
February 26, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. for a hearing on S. 1495, The Merit 
Systems Protection Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


subcommittee on oversight of government management, restructuring, and 
                        the district of columbia

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government 
Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, to meet on 
Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. for a hearing on ``Progress 
Report on the D.C. Public Schools.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       subcommittee on western hemisphere and peace corps affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs of the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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