[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S819-S820]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on January 29, 1997, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. business 
meeting on the nomination of Rodney Slater to be Secretary of the 
Department of Transportation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on January 29, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. on pending committee business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. LOTT. 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 Wednesday, January 29, 1997, for purposes 
of conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider pending 
calendar business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet to conduct a hearing on 
Wednesday, January 29, 1997, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 
a.m. for its organizational meeting for the purpose of electing 
subcommittee chairs, amending the committee rules, and approving of the 
committee funding resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on the 
Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 10 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate for its organizational meeting for the 105th Congress on 
Wednesday, January 29, 1997, which will begin at 9:30 a.m., in room 
428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a hearing on Persian Gulf War 
illnesses. The hearing will be held on January 29, 1997, at 11:15 a.m., 
in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 
January 29, 1997, for the purpose of a business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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