[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2369-S2370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., in open and closed 
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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and transportation and the House Subcommittee on 
Science and Space be authorized to meet on Wednesday, February 12, 
2003, at 9:30 a.m. on the Challenger Space Shuttle in Russell SR-325.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
February 12, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a business meeting regarding 
S. 195, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2003; Several 
Committee Resolutions on GSA Prospectuses; and Committee Funding 
Resolution.
  The meeting will be held in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Wednesday, February 
12, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., to hear testimony on Examination of Proposals 
for Economic Growth and Job Creation: Incentives for Investment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a Hearing 
on The Reconstruction of Afghanistan: An Update.

                                 Agenda

       Witnesses: Panel 1: The Hon. David T. Johnson, Coordinator 
     for Afghanistan Assistance, Department of State, Washington, 
     DC.
       The Hon. Dr. Peter W. Rodman, Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of 
     Defense, Washington, DC.
       Panel 2: The Hon. Ishaq Shahryar, Ambassador of Afghanistan 
     to the United States, Washington, DC.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. KYL. 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 Wednesday, 
February 12, 2003.
  The following agenda will be considered:
     Agenda
       Adopting sub-committee memberships
       Adopting committee rules
       S.____, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 
     (CAPTA reauthorization)
       S.____, NIH Foundation
       S. 239, Trauma Care
       S.____, Birth Defects
       S.____, Animal Drug User Fee Act

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, 
at 10:30 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to 
conduct a CONFIRMATION HEARING on the President's nomination of Mr. 
Ross O. Swimmer to be Special Trustee for American Indians at the U.S. 
Department of the Interior.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a Judicial Nominations 
hearing on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 in Dirksen Room 226 at 9:30 
a.m.

                            Tentative Agenda


                                Panel I

       The Honorable Richard C. Shelby United States Senator (R-
     AL); The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senator (R-
     AL); The

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     Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell United States Senator (R-
     CO); The Honorable Wayne Allard United States Senator (R-CO); 
     The Honorable George F. Allen United States Senator (R-VA); 
     The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senator (R-TN); 
     and The Honorable Chris Cannon United States Representative 
     (R-UT).


                                Panel II

       Timothy M. Tymkovich to be United Circuit Judge for the 
     Tenth Circuit


                               Panel III

       J. Daniel Breen to be U.S. District Judge for the Western 
     District of Tennessee; William H. Steele to be U.S. District 
     Judge for the Southern District of Alabama; Thomas A. Varlan 
     to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of 
     Tennessee; Timothy C. Stanceu to be a Judge of the U.S. Court 
     of International Trade; and Marian Blank Horn to be a Judge 
     of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on oceans, atmosphere, and fisheries

       Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
     Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries be 
     authorized to meet on Thursday, February 12, 2003, at 2:30 pm 
     on the Coast Guard transition to Homeland Security.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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