[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4497]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. on program efficiencies 
of the Department of Commerce and National Science Foundation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. SANTORUM. 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, May 14, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this business meeting is to consider 
pending calendar business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 14, 1997, beginning at 9:30 
a.m. until business is completed, to receive testimony on the Campaign 
Finance System for Presidential Elections: The Growth of Soft Money and 
Other Effects on Political Parties and Candidates.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANS AND FISHERIES

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Oceans 
and Fisheries Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at 
2:30 p.m. on S. 39--International Dolphin Conservation Program Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Caucus 
on International Narcotics Control be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 14, starting at 9:30 a.m. in 
room G-50 of the Dirksen Office Building. The caucus will be receiving 
testimony on the threat to and effects of corruption on U.S. law 
enforcement personnel along the Southwest border.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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