[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1243]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday, March 7, 2000, in open and closed sessions, to receive 
testimony from the unified and regional commanders on their military 
strategy and operational requirements 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.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at 
9:30 a.m. on S. 1755--Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act.
  Mr. PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 Tuesday, 
March 7, 2000, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 7th, 2000.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, to hear testimony regarding 
Agriculture Negotiations in the WTO After Seattle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 Retired Enlisted Association, Gold Star Wives of 
America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Air Force Sergeants 
Association, and the Fleet Reserve Association. The hearing will be 
held on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at 9:30 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. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on administrative oversight and the courts

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 Tuesday, March 
7, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in SH216.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on readiness

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed 
Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 2 p.m., in open session to receive testimony 
on readiness programs 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.


   subcommittee on technology, terrorism, and government information

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and 
Government Information be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on 
Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at 2 p.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on water and power

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Senate Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct an oversight 
hearing. The subcommittee will consider the President's proposed FY2001 
budget for the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) and 
the Bonneville Power Administration, the Southeastern Power 
Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Western 
Area Power Administration (Department of Energy).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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