[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2872]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. DOMENICI. 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 Tuesday, March 31, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 1100, a 
bill to amend the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern 
Marina Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, 
the legislation approving such covenant and for other purposes; and S. 
1275, a bill to implement further the Act (Public Law 94-241) approving 
the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands 
in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other 
purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on finance

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet Tuesday, March 31, 1998 
beginning at 2:00 p.m. in room SH-215, to conduct a markup. Note this 
markup was originally scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 Committee on Labor and Human Resources

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Charter Schools during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, 
March 31, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. DOMENICI. The Committee on Veterans' Affairs requests unanimous 
consent to hold a hearing on tobacco-related compensation and 
associated issues. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 
1998, at 10:00 a.m., in room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be permitted to meet on March 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. 
for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 9:30 am to receive 
testimony on strategic nuclear policy and related matters 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 Surface transportation/merchant marine

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation/Merchant Marine of the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at 2:30 pm on reauthorization of the 
surface transportation board.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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