[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S552]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. 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 9, 2000. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss Federal dairy policy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. 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 9, 2000, to 
conduct a hearing on ``Loan Guarantees and Rural Television Service.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 9, at 10:30 a.m., to 
conduct a business meeting to consider pending business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. 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 9, 2000, at 10:30 am to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at 10 a.m., for a 
hearing regarding the Rising Cost of College Tuition and the 
Effectiveness of Government Financial Aid.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. 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 9, 2000 at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on consumer affairs

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
February 9, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. on reauthorization of the Federal Trade 
Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on international security, proliferation, and federal 
                                service

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation, and Federal Services be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at 2 p.m. for a 
hearing on the National Intelligence Estimate on the Ballistic Missile 
Threat to the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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