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Published: Feb. 12, 2003 at 3:31 PM
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EVENTS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003

EVENT: SENATE in session.

AGENDA: For the latest information on the floor agenda please phone the contacts listed below.

DATE: February 13, 2003

CONTACT: Republican Cloakroom, 202-224-8601 or Democratic Cloakroom, 202-224-8541.

TIME: 9:15 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Organizational business meeting to consider subcommittee assignments and rules of procedure for the 108th Congress.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 253 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-5115

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety

Subcommittee holds oversight hearings to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 406 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-6176

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE holds hearings hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Defense, and the Future Years Defense Program.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 216 Hart Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-3871

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE holds hearings to examine United States Olympic Committee reforms.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 508 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-5115

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Business meeting to consider the nomination of:

Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

Jay S. Bybee, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

Ralph R. Erickson, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota

William D. Quarles, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

Gregory L. Frost, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

Jeremy H. G. Ibrahim, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Edward F. Reilly, of Kansas, and Cranston J. Mitchell, of Missouri, both to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission

S.253, to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws

prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns,

S.113, to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 226 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-5225

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE holds hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2004 for the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 366 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-4971

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE holds hearings to examine Enron, focusing on the Joint Committee on Taxation's investigative report.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 215 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-4515

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

EVENT: SENATE RULES & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE holds an organizational business meeting, to be followed by hearings on certain proposed committee resolutions requesting funds for operating expenses.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 301 Russell Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-6352

TIME: 2:30 p.m.

EVENT: SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE resumes hearings on the President's proposed budget for fiscal year 2004, focusing on the Department of Transportation.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 608 Dirksen Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-0642

TIME: 2:30 p.m.

EVENT: SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE holds hearings to examine infrastructure needs of minority serving institutions.

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 253 Russell Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-5115

TIME: 2:30 p.m.

EVENT: SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE holds hearings to examine oil, gas, Hydrogen, and conservation, focusing on oil supply and prices.

WHO: Witnesses:

Red Cavaney, President, American Petroleum Institute

Robert E. Ebel, Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies

James C. May, President and CEO, Air Transport Association

Matthew R. Simmons, Chairman and CEO, Simmons & Company International

DATE: February 13, 2003

LOCATION: 216 Hart Office Building, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-224-4971

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