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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S1683 on Feb. 26, 1997.
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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry
Ms. SNOWE. 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 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 9 a.m. in SR-
328A to discuss the impact of capital gains taxes on farmers.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on armed services
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 in open session, to receive testimony in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 1998 and the future years defense program.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs
Ms. SNOWE. 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 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, to conduct a hearing on the oversight on the Monetary Policy Report to Congress pursuant to the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978. The witness will be: the Honorable Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on indian affairs
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct an Oversight Hearing on the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 1998 for the Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA] and the Indian Health Service [IHS]. The hearing will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on labor and human resources
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on small business
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate for a hearing entitled ``The President's Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request for the United States Small Business Administration'' on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on veterans' affairs
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would like to request unanimous consent to hold a hearing on the President's proposed fiscal year 1998 budget for veterans programs. The hearing will he held on February 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
select committee on intelligence
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
subcommittee on international economic policy.
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
subcommittee on transportation and infrastructure
Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be granted permission to meet Wednesday, February 26, at 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406), to conduct a hearing on the administration's proposal for reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act [ISTEA] and the performance of ISTEA's programs.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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