[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3369]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, April 21, 
1998, at 10:30 a.m. in closed session, to consider S. 1873, a bill to 
state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a 
missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United 
States against limited ballistic missile attack.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, April 21 at 2:20 p.m. to hold a joint closed 
hearing with the Judiciary Committee and on Wednesday, April 22, 1998 
at 2:30 p.m. to hold a joint open hearing with the Judiciary Committee.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
requests unanimous consent to hold a hearing on ionizing radiation, 
veterans' health care, and related issues.
  The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at 10 a.m., 
in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       subcommittee on surface transportation and merchant marine

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine of the 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized 
to meet on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at 2:30 p.m. on carriage of goods 
by sea/death on the high seas.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on technology, terrorism, and government information

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information, of 
the Senate Judiciary Committee, be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
classified briefing in room 219, Senate Hart Office Building, on: 
``Chemical and Biological Weapons Threats to America.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         subcommittee on trade

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the Finance Committee Subcommittee on 
Trade requests unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, April 
21, 1998, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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