The Committee held a business meeting at 10:00am on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 in Room 342 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

1. S. 380, a bill to amend Chapter 83 of Title 5, United States Code, to reform the funding of benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System for employees of the United States Postal Service.

Results: Ordered reported favorably by voice vote, as amended by the Collins Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

a. Collins Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to S. 380.
(Co-Sponsors: Senators Voinovich, Lieberman and Carper.)

Results: Adopted by voice vote.

2. Nominations:
Janet Hale to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security.

Linda M. Springer to be Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.

Results: Ordered reported favorably en bloc by voice vote.