“Senate Committee Meetings” published by Congressional Record on Feb. 3, 1998

Volume 144, No. 5 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D49 on Feb. 3, 1998.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Committee Meetings

(Committees not listed did not meet)

AUTHORIZATIONS--DEFENSE

Committee on Armed Services: Committee held hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Defense and the future years defense program, receiving testimony from William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense; William J. Lynn III, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Hearings continue on Thursday, February 5.

1999 BUDGET

Committee on the Budget: Committee held hearings to examine the President's proposed budget for fiscal year 1999, receiving testimony from Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury; and Jack Lew, Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget.

Hearings continue tomorrow.

PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management concluded hearings on S. 1253, to provide Federal land management agencies the authority and capability to manage Federal lands effectively in accordance with the principles of multiple use and sustained yield, after receiving testimony from William H. Meadows, Wilderness Society, Washington, D.C.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Donald J. Barry, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, and Sallyanne Harper, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINE BANS

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee held hearings to examine the military implications of certain initiatives to prevent the United States from making use of anti-personnel landmines, receiving testimony from Gen. Carl E. Mundy, USMC (Ret.), former Commandant; Gen. Frederick J. Kroesen, USA (Ret.), former Commander-in-Chief, Europe; and Gen. Raymond G. Davis, USMC (Ret.), former Assistant Commandant.

Hearings were recessed subject to call.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 144, No. 5