[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 39 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2606-S2607]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities be 
authorized to meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 1999, in open 
session, to receive testimony on Department of Defense policies and 
programs to combat terrorism.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet on 
Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. on S. 383--Airline Passenger 
Fairness Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. GORTON. 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 11, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 
p.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider the 
President's proposed budget for FY2000 for the U.S. Forest Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Thursday, March 11, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406), 
on S. 507, the Water Resources Development Act of 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, March 11, 1999 beginning at 
10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on ``Key Patients' Protections: Lessons from the Field'' during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           special committee on year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on administrative oversights and the courts

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the 
Courts, together with the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on 
Commercial and Administrative Law, be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, March

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11, 1999 at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing in room 2141 of the Rayburn House 
Office Building, on ``Bankruptcy Reform.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         strategic subcommittee

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Strategic 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
on Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 10 a.m. in open session, to receive 
testimony on ballistic missile defense programs and management, 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.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet on Thursday, March 11, 1999, at 2 p.m. in open 
session, to receive testimony on the defense health program 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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