[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 42 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3063]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 10, 1997 at 2:30 
p.m. in SR-328A to consider the nominations of Lowell Lee Junkins, of 
Iowa, to be a member of the board of directors of the Federal 
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Vice Edward Charles Williamson; and 
Velma Ann Jorgensen, of Iowa, to be a member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board for the term expiring May 21, 2002, Gary C. Byrne, 
resigned.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, April 10, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. multi-channel video 
competition.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, April 10, 1997, 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  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 Thursday, April 10, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  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 Thursday, April 10, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of 
the Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, April 10, at 10 
a.m. for a hearing on IRS and the Taxpayer at Risk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, April 10, 1997 beginning at 10:30 
a.m. to receive testimony from outside counsel concerning petitions 
filed in connection with a contested U.S. Senate election held in 
Louisiana in November 1996.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. 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 S. 208, the HUBZone Act of 1997 on 
Thursday, April 10, 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.


                    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 Thursday, April 10, 1997 at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on acquisition and technology

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology of the Committee on Armed 
Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 1997, 
in open session, to receive testimony on science and technology 
research in review of S. 450, the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on international security, proliferation, and federal 
                                services

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of 
the Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation, and Federal Services to meet on Thursday, April 10, at 2 
p.m. for a hearing on ``Proliferation: Chinese Case Studies''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on readiness

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 1997 in open 
session, to receive testimony on Department of Defense Depot 
Maintenance privatization initiatives in review of S. 450, the National 
Defense Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space of the Senate Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, April 10, 1997, at 2 p.m. earthquake hazard reduction.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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