[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3391-3392]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 2, 1999. The purpose 
of this meeting will be to review Federal child nutrition programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 2, 
1999, at 9:30 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony on the defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 2000 and the future years defense 
plan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 2, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 
10:00 a.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider the 
President's budget for FY2000 for the Department of the Interior.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on ``Medical Necessity: From Theory to Practice'' 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on Veterans' affairs

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive the legislative 
presentations of

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the Veterans of World War I of the USA, Non-Commissioned Officers 
Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, and 
the Blinded Veterans Association. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, 
March 2, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., in room 345 of the Cannon House Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         committee on the year 2000 technology problem special

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
March 2, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         subcommittee on surface transportation/merchant marine

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation/Merchant Marine be allowed to 
meet on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at 9:30 am on reauthorization of the 
Surface Transportation Board.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on western hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and 
                               Terrorism

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and 
Terrorism of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at 3:00 pm 
to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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