[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 92 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6553-S6554]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science and Transportation be authorize to meet on 
Thursday, June 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. on pending committee business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. ROTH. 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 Thursday, June 26 for purposes of 
conducting a Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management hearing 
which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. ROTH. 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 Thursday, June 26 for purposes of 
conducting a Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and 
Recreation hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, June 26, at 4 p.m. 
for a business meeting on issues relating to the matter of issuing 
subpoenas for the special investigation hearings.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, June 26, 1997, to markup legislation pending in the 
Committee. The markup 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.


  subcommittee on clean air, wetlands, private property, and nuclear 
                                 safety

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear 
Safety be granted permission to conduct an oversight hearing Thursday, 
June 26, 1997, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406), on recent 
administrative changes and judicial decisions relating to Section 404 
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
                               promotion

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 26, 1997, at 9:30 
a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                     subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Permanent 
Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental 
Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, June 26, 1997, to hold a hearing on the prevalence of waste 
fraud and abuse in the health care industry, with particular focus on 
Medicare.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on securities

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, June 26, 1997, to conduct an oversight hearing on Social 
Security investments in the securities markets.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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