[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 18 (Thursday, February 24, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S828]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. CAMPBELL. 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 Thursday, February 24, 2000. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss risk management/crop 
insurance and possibly other issues before the Agriculture Committee.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 10 a.m., in open session 
to receive testimony on the National Security Implications on export 
controls and to examine S. 1712, the Export Administration Act of 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Ms. CAMPBELL. 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, February 24, 2000, to 
conduct a hearing on pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, February 24 at 9:30 a.m. to 
conduct an oversight hearing regarding energy supply issues relating to 
crude oil, heating oil, and transportation fuels. The hearing will 
examine such issues as the recent price spikes in the Northeast Region 
as well as predicted gasoline prices during the peak summer months. The 
committee will examine the short and long term causes as well as the 
potential fixes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 10 a.m. to hear testimony 
regarding Medicare Reform: Issues and Options.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Thursday, February 24, 2000, at 10 a.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2000, beginning at 9 a.m. in room 
428A of the Russell Senate Office Building to hold a hearing entitled 
``The President's Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Request for the Small 
Business Administration.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                permanent subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Governmental Affairs 
Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, February 24, 2000, 9:30 a.m., for a hearing entitled ``Day 
Trading: Everyone Gambles But The House.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on african affairs

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, 
February 24, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on forests and public lands

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands of the Senate Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, February 24, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a 
hearing. The subcommittee will receive testimony on S. 1722, a bill to 
amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of 
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one 
State, and for other purposes; and its companion bill, H.R. 3063, a 
bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage 
of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one 
State, and for other purposes; and S. 1950, a bill to amend the Mineral 
Leasing Act of 1920 to ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed 
methane, natural gas, and oil in the Power River Basin, Wyoming and 
Montana, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on housing and transportation

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Committee on Banking, 
Housing and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2000, to conduct a hearing on 
``HUD's community Builders Program.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, 
February 24, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in open session to receive testimony on 
Department of Defense Policies pertaining to recruiting and retention 
in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2001 and 
the future years defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommmittee on transportation and infrastructure

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be authorized to 
conduct a hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers FY 2001 budget on 
Thursday, February 24, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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