[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3561]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 
23, 1997, to receive testimony on the Administration's proposal on NATO 
enlargement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on April 23, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. on the nominations of Kerri-Ann 
Jones of Maryland, and Jerry M. Melillo of Massachusetts, to be 
associate directors of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, beginning at 
10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at 
10 a.m., for a hearing on S. 261, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations 
Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at 10 a.m., to hold a hearing on 
``Gangs--A National Crisis.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
Reauthorization of Higher Education, during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommitte on manufacturing and competitiveness

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Manufacturing and Competitiveness subcommittee of the Senate Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on April 
23, 1997, at 10 a.m. on the current state of manufacturing in the 
United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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