[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9306]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. PRESIDENT. I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at the following 
times on Wednesday, July 31, 1996:
  9:45 a.m. in executive session, to consider certain pending military 
nominations;
  11:15 a.m. in open session, to consider the nomination of Lieutenant 
General Howell M. Estes III, USAG for appointment to the grade of 
general and to be Commander-in-Chief, United States Space Command/
Commander-in-Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command;
  1:30 p.m. in open session, to consider the nomination of Admiral Jay 
L. Johnson, USN for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be 
Chief of Naval Operations; and
  3:30 p.m. in executive session, to consider certain pending military 
nominations.
  The Presiding Officer. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to meet 
to consider the nominations of Nils J. Diaz, and Edward McGaffigan, 
Jr., each nominated by the President to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Wednesday, July 31, 1996, immediately following 
the first vote, in the President's Room.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. to hold a hearing 
on ``Losing Ground on Drugs: The Erosion of America's Borders.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., to hold a hearing 
on judicial nominees.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in 
executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 
31, 1996, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 31, 1996 at 9:30 a.m. to hold an open 
hearing on Intelligence Matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 subcommittee on international finance

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Finance of the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 31, 1996, to conduct a hearing on H.R. 
361, ``The Export Administration Act of 1996.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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