[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 50 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3795]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
April 29, 1998, to conduct a mark-up of S. 1260, the ``Securities 
Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997,'' and of the nomination of 
Donna Tanoue, of Hawaii, to be a member and chairperson of the board of 
directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, April 29, 1988 
beginning at 9:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on 'Wednesday, April 29, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. in room 215 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. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Assistive Technology Act during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30, 
1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold closed hearings on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Communications Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 
29, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. on Satellite Reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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