[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2529]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, March 10, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to review the nature of agricultural 
production and financial risk, the role of insurance and futures 
markets, and what is and what should be the Federal Government's role 
in helping farmers manage risk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 
10, 1999, at 2:30 p.m., in open session, to examine lift requirements 
versus capabilities for the Marine Corps and the Army.
  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 Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. on pending committee 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, March 10, 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. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  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 be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on ``What Works: Education Research'' during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.
  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 Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on Intelligence Matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on airland forces

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on tactical aircraft modernization 
programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on readiness and management

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, March 
10, 1999, in open session, to receive testimony on the condition of the 
services' infrastructure and real property maintenance programs for 
fiscal year 2000.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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