[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7615]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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, July 16, 1997 at 9 a.m. 
in SR-328A to receive testimony regarding energy security and 
agricultural energy issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 9:30 a.m., to receive 
testimony from Jamie Rappaport Clark, nominated by the President to be 
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, June 16, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of 
the Governmental Affairs Committee Special Investigation to meet on 
Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 10 a.m. for a hearing on campaign 
financing issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``A Review of the 
Global Tobacco Settlement.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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, July 16, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. until 
business is completed to hold a business meeting to consider the 
investigation into the contested Louisiana Senate election.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on antitrust, business rights, and competition

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, of the 
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a 
hearing in room 226, Senate Dirksen Building, on: ``S. 539, The 
Television Improvement Act.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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