[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 20 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E297-E300]
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, March 5, 1998, may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                MARCH 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation making 
           supplemental appropriations for Bosnia and Iraq.
                                                            SD-106
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings on civil liability provisions of S. 
           1530, to resolve ongoing tobacco litigation, to reform 
           the civil justice system responsible for adjudicating 
           tort claims against companies that manufacture tobacco 
           products, and establish a national tobacco policy for 
           the United States that will decrease youth tobacco use 
           and reduce the marketing of tobacco products to young 
           Americans (pending on Senate calendar).
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 9
     1:00 p.m.
       Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the 
           District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the current operation of the 
           District of Columbia public school system.
                                                            SD-342
       Special on Aging
         To hold hearings to examine how retirement of the baby 
           boomer generation will impact the demand for long-term 
           care, the ability of public budgets to provide those 
           services, and the projected retirement income of baby 
           boomers.
                                                            SD-562
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Youth Violence Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the proposed effectiveness of 
           the provisions of S. 10, to reduce violent juvenile 
           crime, promote accountability by juvenile criminals, 
           and punish and deter violent gang crime (pending on 
           Senate calendar).
                                                            SD-226

                                MARCH 10
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the current Federal crop 
           insurance program and proposals to improve the system.
                                                            SR-332
       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
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings on the nominations of Orson Swindle, of 
           Hawaii, and Mozelle Willmont Thompson, of New York, 
           each to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, Robert J. 
           Shapiro, of the District of Columbia, to be Under 
           Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, John 
           Charles Horsley, of Washington, to be Associate Deputy 
           Secretary of Transportation, and Christy Carpenter, of 
           California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
           the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
                                                            SR-253
     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
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on littoral warfare missions in the 21st century.
                                                            SR-222
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To resume hearings on S. 1405, to provide for improved 
           monetary policy and regulatory reform in financial 
           institution management and activities, to streamline 
           financial regulatory agency action, and to provide for 
           improved consumer credit disclosure.
                                                            SD-538
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the plight of the 
           Montagnards.
                                                            SD-419
       Governmental Affairs
         Business meeting, to mark up S. 981, to provide for 
           analysis of major rules, and S. 1364, to eliminate 
           unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports.
                                                            SD-342
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings on the United States Marshals Service, 
           focusing on the selection process for the 21st century.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to mark up S. 1648, to provide for 
           reductions in youth smoking, for advancements in 
           tobacco-related research, and the development of safer 
           tobacco products, and to consider pending nominations.
                                                            SD-430
     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
     9:00 a.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on environmental and military contruction programs.
                                                           SR-232A
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-366
       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; to be followed by an oversight 
           hearing on sovereign immunity, focusing on contracts 
           involving Indian tribes and alleged difficulties in 
           collecting State retail taxes.
                                                            SH-216
     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
       Judiciary
         To hold an additional hearing on the nomination of 
           Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson, to be United States 
           Disrict Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
           (reported by Committee).
                                                            SD-226
     2:00 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on the defense health program.
                                                            SR-222
       Judiciary
       Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1301, to provide for consumer 
           bankruptcy protection.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Strategic Forces Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on U.S. national security space programs and policies.
                                                           SR-232A

                                MARCH 12
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for child nutrition programs.
                                                            SR-332

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     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.
                                                            SD-116
       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
       Armed Services
       Acquisition and Technology Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on science and technology programs.
                                                            SR-222
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation 
           relating to 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, and to consider other pending calendar 
           business.
                                                            SR-253
       Labor and Human Resources
       Public Health and Safety Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to assess the quality and technology of 
           the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
                                                            SD-430
     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
       Judiciary
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226
     2:00 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To resume hearings on provisions of S. 1530, to resolve 
           ongoing tobacco litigation, to reform the civil justice 
           system responsible for adjudicating tort claims against 
           companies that manufacture tobacco products, and 
           establish a national tobacco policy for the United 
           States that will decrease youth tobacco use and reduce 
           the marketing of tobacco products to young Americans, 
           focusing on children's health and stopping children 
           from smoking (pending on Senate calendar).
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for programs of the U.S. 
           Coast Guard.
                                                            SR-253

                                MARCH 16
     1:00 p.m.
       Special on Aging
         To hold hearings to examine the lending practices of the 
           subprime lending market, focusing on how senior 
           citizens are targeted by unscrupulous lenders.
                                                            SD-628

                                MARCH 17
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for child nutrition programs, focusing on the 
           Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
                                                            SR-332
     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
       Judiciary
       Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine privacy issues in the digital 
           age, focusing on encryption and mandatory access.
                                                            SD-226
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine retirement security issues.
                                                            SD-430
     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
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       SeaPower Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
           Defense and the future years defense program, focusing 
           on ship acquisition.
                                                            SR-222
       Judiciary
       Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to review policy directives for 
           protecting America's critical infrastructures.
                                                            SD-226

                                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
       Labor and Human Resources
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430
       Small Business
         To hold hearings on the President's proposed budget 
           request for fiscal year 1999 for the Small Business 
           Administration.
                                                           SR-428A
       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
         Business meeting, to mark up proposed legislation with 
           regard to Indians in the proposed tobacco settlement; 
           to be followed by an oversight hearing on the 
           implementation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (P.L. 
           101-644), focusing on the Arts and Board activities, 
           resource needs, and mission.
                                                            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
     2:00 p.m.
       Governmental Affairs
       International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine nuclear nonproliferation and 
           the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (Treaty Doc. 
           105-28).
                                                            SD-342

                                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

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       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold oversight hearings on the implementation of the 
           Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
                                                            SD-430
     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
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine health care quality issues.
                                                            SD-430
     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.
                                                            SH-216
     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
       Labor and Human Resources
       Children and Families Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the Head Start education program.
                                                            SD-430

                                MARCH 31
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings on S. 1100, to amend the Covenant to 
           Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
           Islands in Political Union with the United States of 
           America, the legislation approving such covenant, and 
           S. 1275, to implement further the Act (Public Law 94-
           241) approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth 
           of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with 
           the United States of America.
                                                            SD-366
     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
       Labor and Human Resources
         To hold hearings to examine issues relating to charter 
           schools.
                                                            SD-430
     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
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Water and Power Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1515, to amend Public Law 89-108 
           to increase authorization levels for State and Indian 
           tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water 
           supplies, to meet current and future water quantity and 
           quality needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize 
           certain project features and irrigation service areas, 
           and to enhance natural resources and fish and wildlife 
           habitat.
                                                            SD-366

                                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
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine competition and concentration 
           in the cable and video markets.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Immigration Subcommittee
         Business meeting, to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-226

                                APRIL 2
     9:00 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings on S. 1323, to regulate concentrated 
           animal feeding operations for the protection of the 
           environment and public health.
                                                            SR-332
     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

                                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

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                                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

                             CANCELLATIONS

                                MARCH 5
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         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.
                                                            SR-253
     2:00 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
       European Affairs Subcommittee
       Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the conflict in the Caucasus.
                                                            SD-419