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Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, May 07, 1999

TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM S. COHEN

Scheduled Meetings.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JOHN J. HAMRE

Visiting Albuquerque, N.M. and Las Vegas, Nev.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS RELEASES FOR MAY 6, 1999

1 BT Contracts
2 BT Secretary of Defense Orders Additional Aircraft to Join Operation Allied Force
3 BT Defense Department Leaders and Teens Inaugurate New Strategic Youth Action Plan
4 BT Exercise Cobra Gold 99 Announced
5 PA DoD Press Briefing Schedule
6 TRNS DoD News Briefing, Thursday, May 6, 1999

CONGRESSIONAL:

House The House schedule is uncertain. No votes are expected.
Senate The Senate schedule is uncertain.
COMMITTEE ACTION
2 p.m.
219 Hart
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will conduct a CLOSED hearing on the threat of biological weapons. Witnesses: TBD.

DUTY OFFICER FOR MAY 7-9, 1999 - Maj. Phillips

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