[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1709]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. D'AMATO. 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 Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 9 a.m. 
in SR-328A. The purpose of this meeting will be to examine the current 
Federal Crop Insurance Program and consider improvements to the system.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, to conduct 
a hearing on S. 1405, the ``Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic 
Efficiency Act (FRREE).''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet 
on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on the nominations of Orson 
Swindle and Mozelle Thompson--FTC, Robert J. Shapiro--Under Secretary 
of Commerce, John C. Horsey--Associate Deputy Secretary of DOT, Christy 
Carpenter--Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 
10:00 a.m. for a business meeting and markup. Agenda items will 
include: markup of S. 981, the Regulatory Improvement Act of 1998; and 
markup of S. 1364, the Federal Reports Elimination Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``The United States 
Marshals Service: A Selection Process for the 21st Century.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on seapower

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in open 
session, to receive testimony on littoral warfare missions in the 21st 
century 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.

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