[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10297-S10298]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Wednesday, October 
1, 1997, at 10 a.m. in open session, to consider the nomination of Dr. 
Jacques S. Gansler, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Technology.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 9 a.m. on the nomination of 
William Kennard to be FCC Chairman.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet Wednesday, October 1, 1997, 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room SH-215, to conduct a markup on several 
bills.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of 
the Governmental Affairs Committee special investigation to meet on 
Wednesday, October 1, 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. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``Congress' 
Constitutional Role in Protecting Religious Liberty.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on health insurance coverage during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. 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, October 1, 1997, at 10 a.m. until 
business is completed to hold a business meeting concerning the 
contested election for U.S. Senator from Louisiana.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold an open 
confirmation hearing on the nomination of Lt. Gen. John A. Gordon, to 
be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic

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Preservation, and Recreation of the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources be granted permission to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 1, for purposes of conducting a 
subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The purpose 
of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 940, a bill to provide a 
study of the establishment of Midway Atoll as a national memorial to 
the Battle of Midway; and H.R. 765, a bill to ensure the maintenance of 
a herd of wild horses in Cape Lookout National Seashore.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          SUBCOMMITTEE ON NEAR EASTERN AND SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs of the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 1, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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