[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1790]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001. The 
purpose of this hearing will be to review the statutes of conservation 
programs in the current farm bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., in open session to 
receive testimony on current and future worldwide threats to the 
national security of the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., in closed session to 
receive a briefing from the Joint Chiefs of Staff on current military 
operations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. 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, March 1, 2001, to conduct a markup 
of S. 143, the Competitive Market Supervision Act of 2001; the Banking 
Committee funding resolution for the 107th Congress; and other 
committee organizational matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, March 1, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. on digital TV.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday March 1, 2001, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., to hold two 
hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, beginning at 10 a.m., in room 428A 
of the Russell Senate Office Building, to hold a forum entitled 
``Encouraging and Expanding Entrepreneurship: Examining the Federal 
Role.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veteran's Affairs be authorized to meet to conduct a joint hearing 
with the House Committee on Veteran's Affairs to receive the 
legislative presentations of the Retired Enlisted Association, Gold 
Star Wives of America, the Fleet Reserve Association, and the Air Force 
Sergeants Association. The hearing will be held on Thursday, March 1, 
2001, at 9:30 a.m., in room 345 of the Cannon House Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. THOMAS. 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, March 
1, 2001, 9:30 a.m., for a hearing entitled ``The Role of U.S. 
Correspondent Banking In International Money Laundering.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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