[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5253-S5254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 10:15 a.m., in open and possibly 
closed session, to receive testimony on the military implications of 
NATO enlargement and on post-conflict Iraq.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. FRIST. 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 April 10, 2003, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing on ``Recent Developments in Hedge Funds.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday April 10, 2003, at 10 a.m., on FAA Reauthorization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. FRIST. 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 Thursday, April 10 at 10 a.m. to consider 
comprehensive energy legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet on during the session of the 
Senate, on Thursday April 10, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a Business 
Meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, April 10, 2003 to hold a Business Meeting (to pass 
out nominations) after the first rollcall vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, April 10, 
2003 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the nomination of Peter Eide to be 
General Counsel for the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, April 10, 
2003 at 11 a.m. for a hearing entitled ``Prosecuting Iraqi War Crimes: 
A Consideration of the Different Forum Options.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Putting the Teaching of American History and Civics Back in 
the Classroom during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 10, 
2003 at 9 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 
9:30 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct 
a business meeting to mark up pending committee legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, April 10, 2003, for a markup on the nominations of 
Bruce E. Kasold to be Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 
and John W. Nicholson to be Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, 
Department of Veterans Affairs. The meeting will take place in the 
Senate Reception Room in the Capitol after the first rollcall vote 
after noon on April 10, 2003.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        Joint Economic Committee

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint 
Economic Committee be authorized to conduct a hearing in Room 562 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Thursday, April 10, 2003, from 
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Thank you.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. to examine the designation of critical 
habitat under the Endangered Species Act.

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  The hearing will be conducted in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space be authorized to meet on 
April 10, 2003, at 2:30 p.m. on brain mapping.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

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