[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1717-S1718]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
February 28, 2001. The purpose of this hearing will be to review the 
statutes conservation programs in the current farm bill and to conduct 
a committee business meeting to discuss the committee rules and budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a 
business meeting to act on the following agenda items:
  1. Committee rules for the 107th Congress.
  2. Committee funding resolution for the 107th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, to hear testimony 
regarding the nomination of Mark A. Weinberger.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, to hear testimony 
regarding Revenue Proposals in the President's Budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, to organize for the 
107th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent

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that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be 
authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 9 a.m., in room 485 of the Russell 
Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing to receive the views of the 
Department of the Interior on matters of Indian Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a 
markup on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., The markup will 
take place in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at 
9:30 a.m., to conduct its organizational meeting for the 107th 
Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, beginning at 9 
a.m., in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building to hold its 
Organizational Meeting for the 107th Congress.
  Immediately following the Organizational Meeting, we will turn to 
official Committee business including: (1) S. 295, Small Business 
Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2001; (2) S. 174, Microloan Program 
Improvement Act of 2001; (3) The Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 
2001; and (4) The White House Quadrennial Small Business Summit Act of 
2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to hold a joint 
hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive the 
legislative presentations of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The hearing 
will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, 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. SMITH of New Hampshire. 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 28, 2001, at 2 p.m., 
to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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