[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9431]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, September 
16, 1997, at 10 a.m. in open session, to consider the nominations of 
Gen. Michael E. Ryan, USAF, to be Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; Adm. 
Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN, to be Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic 
Command; and Lt. Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, to be commander in 
chief, U.S. Southern Command and for appointment to the grade of 
general.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without obligation, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. on tobacco 
advertising and youth.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without obligation, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

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


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on: Tuesday, September 16, 1997, at 4 p.m. to hold a closed 
conference on the fiscal year 1998 Intelligence Authorization bill; 
Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 10 a.m. to hold an open hearing on 
China; and Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without obligation, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on financial services and technology

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology of the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, to conduct a 
hearing on financial instrument fraud.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without obligation, it is so ordered.

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