[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 6 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S409]
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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 Wednesday, 
February 4, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. in open session, to consider the 
nomination of General Joseph W. Ralston, USAF, for reappointment as 
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, February 4, for purposes 
of conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 
9:30 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to consider the nominations of 
Donald J. Barry to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and 
Parks, Department of the Interior; and Margaret Hornbeck Greene to be a 
Member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corporation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, February 4, 1998 beginning 
at 9:30 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. in room 226 of 
the Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``Judicial 
Nominations.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, 
February 4, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, 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 Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. to hold an open 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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