[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5936-S5937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. LOTT. 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 Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at 9 a.m. in SR-328A 
to receive testimony regarding U.S. agricultural exports.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. LOTT. 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 Wednesday, June 18, 1997, to conduct a markup 
of the committee's legislative submission for the budget reconciliation 
package.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at 10 a.m. on Asia trade II.
  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, June 18, for purposes of 
conducting a Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management hearing 
which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be permitted to meet Wednesday, June 18, 1997, beginning at 
10 a.m. in room SH-216, to conduct a markup on budget reconciliation.
  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, June 18, 1997, at 
9 a.m. for a hearing on S. 314, the Freedom From Government Competition 
Act, and opportunities for competitive contracting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. in room 106 of the 
Dirksen Senate Building to conduct a joint hearing with the House 
Committee on Resources on S. 569/H.R. 1082, to amend the Indian Child 
Welfare Act of 1978.
  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 in executive session 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      subcommittee on immigration

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Immigration, of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
June 18, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing on human rights abuses in 
China: U.S. visa policy changes and other possible responses.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Science, 
Technology, and Space Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, June 
18, 1997, at 2 p.m. on NASA International Space Station.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in order to report out S. 858, 
the intelligence authorization bill, and other matters at 4:45 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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