[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 26 (Thursday, March 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1899-S1900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    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 12, 1998, at 9 a.m. in SR-
328A. The purpose of this meeting will be to examine the 
reauthorization of expiring child nutrition programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. 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 Thursday, March 12, 1998, to conduct a hearing 
on S. 1423, The ``Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 
1997.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           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, March 12, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on pending committee business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 12, 1998, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  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 12, 1998, at 
10:30 a.m. for a hearing on the topic of ``Reforming the IRS: 
Managerial Flexibility and Accountability.''
  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, Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, 
be authorized to meet for a hearing on Assessment of New Health Care 
Technologies Role of AHCPR during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, March 12, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.

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  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 Thursday, March 12, 1998, at 2 p.m. in room 226 of the Senate 
Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``S. 1530, the Protect Act 
and Children's Health: Can We Stop Kids From Smoking?''
  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 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 
1998, in open session, to receive testimony on the Department of 
Defense, Science, and Technology programs 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 african affairs

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, 
March 12, 1998, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  subcommittee on oceans and fisheries

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 
12, 1998, at 2:30 p.m. on the fiscal year 1999 Coast Guard budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommitee on strategic forces

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Thursday, March 12, 1998, at 2 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on the Department of Energy's fiscal year 
1999 authorization request for environmental management, non-
proliferation, and fissile materials disposition.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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