[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2873-S2874]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 17, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to review the current status of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Program and explore the various proposals to 
expand and/or restructure the program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the public 
that a hearing has been scheduled before the Full Energy and Natural 
Resources Committee to consider Nuclear Waste Storage and Disposal 
Policy, including S. 608, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999.
  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at 9:30 
a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  For further information, please call Karen Hunsicker at (202) 224-
3543 or Betty Nevitt, Staff Assistant at (202) 224-0765.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a business meeting to consider pending business Wednesday, 
March 17, 9 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing on loss of open space

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and environmental quality Wednesday, March 17, 10:30 a.m., Hearing Room 
(SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Fiance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, march 17, 1999, beginning at 
10 a.m., in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Energy be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 
17, 1999, at 10 a.m. to hold a joint hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 17, 1999, at 2 p.m., to hold two 
hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, March 17, 1999; at 
9:30 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. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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, March 17, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a 
Hearing on S. 400, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act Amendments of 1999. The Hearing will be held in room 
485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive the legislative 
presentations of the Disabled American Veterans. The hearing will be 
held on Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at 10 a.m., in room 345 of the 
Cannon House Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 17, 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. COCHRAN. 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 17, 1999, at 2 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 support

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 
17, 1999, in open session to review the efforts to reform and 
streamline the Department of Defense's acquisition process.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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