[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 20 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1363]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 4, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 10 
a.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider the 
President's proposed budget for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
Energy.
  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 meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the Senate 
Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``A Review of the National 
Drug Control Strategy.''
  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 Wednesday, March 4, 1998 beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 
business is completed, to conduct an oversight hearing on the FY99 
budget and operations of the Library of Congress, and to review the 
reauthorization of the American Folklife Center.
  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 Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold an open 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on acquisition and technology

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology of the Committee on Armed 
Services be authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, 
in open session, to receive testimony on the Policies Concerning the 
Industrial and Technology Base Supporting National Defense in Review of 
the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 1999 and the future 
years Defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on airland forces

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at 10 a.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on Military Transformation Initiatives.
  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 Tuesday, March 4, 1998 at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing in 
room 226, Senate Dirksen Building, on: ``The Telecommunications Act of 
1996: Moving Toward Competition Under Section 271.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on east asia and pacific affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at 2 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on Recruiting and Retention Policies 
Within the Department of Defense and the Military Services in Review of 
the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 1999 and the Future 
Years Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on readiness

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Readiness 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, in open session, to receive 
testimony on the Ongoing Competitions to Determine the Dispositions of 
the Workloads Currently Performed at Sacramento and San Antonio Air 
Logistics Centers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on technology, terrorism and government information

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government 
Information Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Select Committee 
on Intelligence be authorized to meet for a joint hearing during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. in room 
216 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold a joint hearing on: 
``Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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