[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5017-S5018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m., on Thursday, May 
22, 1997, in open session, to receive testimony on the Quadrennial 
Defense Review.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, to conduct a hearing 
on the following nominees: Mr. James A. Harmon, of New York, to be the 
president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and Ms. 
Jackie M. Clegg, of Utah, to be the first vice president of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, to conduct a hearing 
on electronic funds transfer and electronic benefit transfer and the 
effect of these programs on Federal benefit recipients.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on May 22, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. on oversight of professional boxing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. 
for a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary, be authorized to hold an executive business meeting 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. THOMAS. 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, May 22, 1997, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 
business is completed, to hold a hearing to consider revisions to title 
44/GPO: Review and Recommendations of Draft Legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on antitrust, business rights, and competition

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, of the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing on: 
``Antitrust Implications of the College Bowl Alliance.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on communications

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Communications Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science and Transportation be authorized to meet on May 22, 1997, at 2 
p.m. on S. 442--Internet Tax Freedom Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on east asian and pacific affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Committee on 
Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday,

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May 22, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on public health and safety

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety 
be authorized to meet for a Hearing on Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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