[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1038-S1039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 1, 2000. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the Agriculture Trade 
Agreement with China.
  The PRESIDENT OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
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Senate on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., in open session, to 
receive testimony on the Defense authorization request for fiscal year 
2001 and the future years defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 
9:30 a.m., on the nominations of Carol Carmody and John Goglia to be 
members of the National Transportation Safety Board.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 Wednesday, March 1 at 9:30 a.m., to 
conduct an oversight hearing. The committee will consider the 
President's proposed budget for FY 2001 for the Department of the 
Interior.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 1, 2000, at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., to 
hold two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 1, 2000, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet in executive session for the consideration of S. 2, the 
Educational Opportunities Act, during the session of the Senate on 
March 1, 2000.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct an 
oversight hearing on the Report prepared by the National Academy for 
Public Administration entitled: ``A Study of Management and 
Administration: The Bureau of Indian Affairs.'' The hearing will be 
held in the committee room, 485 Russell Senate Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 10 a.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 1, 2000, 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. COVERDELL. 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 1, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, and water

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water be authorized to conduct 
a hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 
rules regarding changes in the total maximum daily load and NPDES 
permit programs pursuant to the Clean Water Act, Wednesday, March 1, 1 
p.m., hearing room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on emerging threats and capabilities

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at 2:30 p.m., in closed and open sessions 
to receive testimony on Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure 
Protection, in review of the Defense authorization request for fiscal 
year 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on administrative oversight and the courts

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and 
the Courts be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, 
March 1, 2000, at 2 p.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. on Next 
Generation Internet 2000.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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