[Pages S1527-S1528]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to 
consider the nominations of the Honorable Rudy de Leon to be Deputy 
Secretary of Defense and Mr. Douglas A. Dworkin to

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be general counsel of the Department of Defense.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 
9:30 a.m. on impact of interactive violence on children.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on E-Drugs, Who Regulates Internet Pharmacies? 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. BROWNBACK. 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, March 21, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. to conduct a 
hearing on S. 2102, a bill to establish a permanent homeland for the 
Timbisha Shoshone. The hearing will be held in the Committee room, 485 
Russell Senate Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, to markup the SBA and SBIR 
Reauthorization bills and other pending legislation. The meeting 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.


           subcommittee on emerging threats and capabilities

  Mr. BROWNBACK. 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 Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 2:30 p.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on the Defense Science and Technology Program, 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.


             subcommittee on east asian and pacific affairs

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 10:00 
a.m. To hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on housing and transportation

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, to conduct a hearing on ``HUD's 
Public Housing Assessment System.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on superfund, waste control, and risk assessment

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 
21, 2:00 p.m., to conduct a hearing on the current status of cleanup 
activities under the Superfund program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on transportation and infrastructure

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 21, 10:00 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing on GSA's FY 2001 Capital Investment and Leasing 
Program, including the courthouse construction program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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