[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 39 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2785]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 Thursday, March 22, 2001. The 
purpose of this hearing will be to review the oversight of the Food 
Safety and Inspection Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 22, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., in open and 
closed session to receive testimony from the Unified Commanders on 
their military strategy and operational requirements, in review of the 
defense authorization request for fiscal year 2002 and the future 
years' defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 22, 2001, to 
conduct a markup of S. 149, the Export Administration Act of 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 22, 2001, to hear testimony on Prescription 
Drugs and Medicare.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 22, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., to hold a 
member's briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 
22, 2001, at 2 p.m., in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building 
to conduct a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Member 
Tribes of the National Congress of the American Indians for the 107th 
Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 AMVETS, American Ex-Prisoners of War, the 
Vietnam Veterans of America, the Retired Officers Association, and the 
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs. The 
hearing will be held on Thursday, March 22, 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. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, March 22, 2001, at 2 p.m., to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on national parks, historic preservation and recreation

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m., 
to conduct an oversight hearing. The subcommittee will review the 
National Park Service's implementation of management policies and 
procedures to comply with the provisions of title IV of the National 
Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 subcommittee on oversight of government management, restructuring and 
                        the district of columbia

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government 
Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, March 22, at 10 a.m., for a hearing entitled, ``An 
Assessment of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department's Year 2000 
Achievements.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on public health

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on 
Public Health, be authorized to meet for a hearing on ``Strengthening 
the Safety Net: Increasing Access to Essential Health Care Services'' 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 22, 2001, at 10 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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