[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 50 (Thursday, April 18, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3679-S3680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 5 p.m. on 
Thursday, April 18, 1996, to receive testimony in executive session to 
mark up S. 1635, the Defend America Act of 1996--National Missile 
Defense--and to discuss markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 18, 1996, to markup 
a resolution to authorize the committee to conduct an investigation of 
Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association and related matters, 
amend the committee's rules to facilitate the investigation and related 
public hearings, and to authorize the issuance of subpoenas.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet 
during the Thursday, April 18, 1996, session of the Senate for the 
purpose of conducting a hearing on spectrum use and management.
  The PRESIDENT OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet 
during the session of the Senate on

[[Page S3680]]

Thursday, April 18, 1996, for purposes of conducting a full committee 
hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this 
oversight hearing is to receive testimony on the Tongass land 
management plan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, April 18, at 2 p.m. to hold a business 
meeting to vote on pending items.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to conduct three consecutive 
hearings during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 17, 
Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, 1996, on the President's 
budget request for fiscal year 1997 for Indian programs and related 
budgetary issues from fiscal year 1996. The hearings will be held at 
1:30 p.m. each day in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, April 18, 1996, at 10 a.m. to hold an executive 
business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate for a hearing on Thursday, April 18, 1996, at 9:30 a.m., in 
room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing 
focusing on ``Small Business and Employee Involvement: The TEAM Act 
Proposal.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
                               promotion

  Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 18, 1996, at 10 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________