[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5240]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. KERRY. 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, May 20, for purposes of 
conducting a Full Committee business meeting which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this business meeting is to consider 
pending calendar business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to hold 
two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. to mark up the 
following: S. 1691, the American Indian Equal Justice Act; and S. 2069, 
a bill to permit the mineral leasing of Indian land located within the 
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. The Committee will meet in room 485 
of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in room 226 on the Senate 
Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on ``S. 1845, the Child 
Custody Protection Act.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a nomination 
hearing on Joan A. Dempsey to be Deputy Director of Central 
Intelligence for Community Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be permitted to meet on May 20, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in 
Dirsken 628 for the purpose of conducting a forum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  subcommittee on oceans and fisheries

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Oceans and 
Fisheries Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, May 20, 1998, at 
9:30 am on harmful algal blooms.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on technology, terrorism, and government information

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information, of 
the Senate Judiciary Committee be authorized to hold a hearing during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. in 
room 226, Senate Dirksen Office Building, on: ``S. 512, Identity 
Theft.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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