[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3004]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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 Tuesday, March 27, 2001. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to review the Research, Extension and 
Education title of the Farm bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on armed services

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 9:30 a.m., in open and closed 
session 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 2002 and the Future 
Years Defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                           committee on finance

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 to hear testimony on Society's Great 
Challenge, The Affordability of Long-Term Care.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on Early Education and Child Care: How does the U.S. 
Measure Up? during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 
2001, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 10:30 am to hold a Business 
Meeting, and immediately after that to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., in closed session for a 
briefing on information warfare and other threats to critical United 
States information systems.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              subcommittee on fisheries, water, and wildlife

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President: I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, March 27 at 9:30 a.m. to receive testimony on water and 
wastewater infrastructure needs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          subcommittee on technology, terrorism and government 
                              information

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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 27, 2001, in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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