[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5095-S5096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 10 a.m. on transportation and border 
security.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate, on Wednesday, April 9 at 10 a.m. to consider 
Comprehensive Energy Legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
April 9 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a business meeting to mark up 
legislative bills, nominations, and a resolution.
  The meeting will be held in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Wednesday, April 
9, 2003, at 10 a.m., to hear testimony on the 2003 Annual Report of the 
Board of Trustees of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance and 
Disability Insurance Trust Funds.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a Business 
Meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on 
Trafficking in Women and Children in East Asia and Beyond: A Review of 
U.S. Policy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 3 p.m. to hold a hearing on 
Africa Nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on 
Europe Nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 9, 
2003 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing entitled ``Investing in Homeland 
Security, Challenges on the Front Line.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Government Affairs be authorized to met on Wednesda, April 9, 2003 
at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing entitled ``Investing in Homeland Security, 
Challenges on the Front Line.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on Health, Education, Labor, and pensions

  Mr. SUNUNU. 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, April 
9, 2003.
  The following agenda will be considered:

                                 Agenda

  S. 754, The Improved Vaccine Affordability and Availability Act.
  Any nominees that have been cleared for action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 
10 a.m. in Room 485 of the Hart Senate Office Building to conduct a 
hearing on S. 285, to authorize the integration and consolidation of 
alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian 
tribal governments, and for other purposes; S. 558, a bill to elevate 
the Director of the Indian Health Service to be Assistant Secretary for 
Indian Health, and for other purposes; and S. 555, to establish the 
Native American Health and Wellness Foundation, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on small business and entrepreneurship

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate for a roundtable entitled ``SBA Re-Authorization: 
Non-Credit Programs'' and other matters on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 
beginning at 9 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on emerging threats

  Mr. SUNUNU. 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 Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., in open session and possibly 
closed session, to receive testimony on the U.S. Special Operations 
Command in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 
2004.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on readiness and management support

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 2:30 p.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on the readiness of the military services to conduct current 
operations and execute contingency plans in review of the defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 2004.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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