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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S964-S965 on Feb. 29, 2000.
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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
committee on armed services
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 29, 2000, in open session, to receive testimony from the unified commanders on their military strategy and operational requirements in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2001 and the future years defense program.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs
Mr. COVERDELL. 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 Tuesday, February 29, 2000, to conduct a hearing on ``the financial marketplace of the future.''
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on energy and natural resources
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct an oversight hearing. The committee will consider the President's proposed budget for FY2001 for the U.S. Forest Service.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on finance
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29 at 10:00 a.m. to hear testimony regarding Competition in the Medicare Program.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on foreign relations
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 10:30 am to hold a hearing.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on indian affairs
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. to markup the Committee's letter to the Budget Committee regarding funding for Indian programs for FY 2001. The meeting will be held in the Committee room, 485 Russell Senate Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on the judiciary
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 1:00 p.m., in SD-226.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
select committee on intelligence
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
subcommittee on national parks
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct an oversight hearing. The subcommittee will consider the President's proposed budget for FY2001 for National Park Service programs and operations.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
subcommittee on strategic forces
Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. in open session to receive testimony on the Department of Energy's fiscal year 2001 budget request for the Office of Environmental Management in review of the fiscal year 2001 defense authorization request and the future years defense program.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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