[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1959-S1960]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. WARNER. 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 Wednesday, February 24, 1999. The purpose of 
this meeting will be for oversight of the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Strategic 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. in open session, to 
receive testimony on National Missile Defense Programs and Policies, in 
Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2000 and 
the Future Years Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  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 Wednesday, February 24, 1999, to conduct a hearing on 
financial services legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation Committee be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. on Coast Guard budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing to receive testimony from Carol M. Browner, 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, on the proposed FY 2000 
EPA budget Wednesday, February 24, 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 beginning 
at 10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, 
at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on the Independent Counsel Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Privacy Under a Microscope: Balancing the Needs of Research 
and Confidentiality during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
February 24, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
Hearing on the President's Budget Request for FY 2000 for Indian 
programs. The hearing will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate 
Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. to hold a 
closed business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on clean air, wetlands, private property, and nuclear 
                                 safety

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear 
Safety be granted permission to conduct the afternoon session of a 
joint hearing with the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness on 
potential year 2000 issues Wednesday, February 24, 2:15 p.m., Hart 
Hearing Facility (SH-216).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on european affairs

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on European Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to 
hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 subcommittee on national parks, historic preservation, and recreation

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 24, for 
purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider 
the President's proposed budget for FY2000 for National Park Service 
programs and operations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. in 
open session, to receive testimony on Recruiting and Retention Policies 
within the Department of Defense and the Military Services in Review of 
the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Future 
Years Defense Programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on readiness and management support

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 
February 24, 1999, in open session, to review the National Security 
Ramifications of the Year 2000 Computer Problem.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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