[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2340]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on 
Thursday, March 4, 1999, in open session, to receive testimony from the 
unified and regional commanders on their military strategy and 
operational requirements in review of the fiscal year 2000 Defense 
authorization request and future years Defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing and urban affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 4, 1999, to conduct 
a markup of the committee print on ``The Financial Services 
Modernization Act of 1999.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet 
on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. on Internet filtering.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 Thursday, March 4 for purposes of 
conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this business meeting is to consider 
pending calendar business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 Thursday, March 4, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 10 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the nomination of 
Robert Gee to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              committee on environmental and public works

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environmental and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Thursday, March 4, 9 a.m., to receive testimony from 
Gary S. Guzy, nominated by the President to be General Counsel for the 
Environmental Protection Agency and Ann Jeanette Udall, nominated by 
the President to be a member of the board of trustees of the Morris K. 
Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy 
Foundation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet Thursday, March 4, 1999 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room SH-215, to conduct a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 
10 a.m. to mark up legislation at a business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on 
Employment, Safety, and Training be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
the New SAFE Act during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 4, 
1999, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to hold an executive business 
meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 
10 a.m. in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 3 p.m., to hold a closed 
business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        Joint Economic Committee

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to allow the 
Joint Economic Committee to meet on the issue of economic growth 
through tax cuts on March 4, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                Subcommittee on International Operations

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Operations of the Committee on Foreign 
Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 2 p.m., to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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