[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1476-S1477]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, March 5, 1998, at 9 a.m. in SR-328A. 
The purpose of this meeting will be to hold a hearing examining the 
Kyoto treaty on climate change and its effect on the agricultural 
economy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 5, 1998, at 
10 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony on the role of the 
Department of Defense in countering the transnational threats of the 
21st century.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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               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 Thursday, March 5, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider the 
President's proposed budget for FY1999 for the Department of the 
Interior.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, March 5, 1998, at 4 
p.m. for a business meeting. The agenda will be the approval of the 
Committee Report on the Special Investigation of Illegal and Improper 
Activities in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns.
  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, March 5, 1998, at 10 
a.m., in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 subcommittee on children and families

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources, Subcommittee on Children and Families, be 
authorized to meet for a hearing on after school child care during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      subcommittee on immigration

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
subcommittee on Immigration, of the Senate Judiciary Committee, be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 
5, 1998, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing in room 226, Senate Dirksen 
Building, on: ``Immigration and Naturalization Service Oversight: 
Reforming the Naturalization Process.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space of the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, March 5, 1998, at 2 p.m. on commercialization of space.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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