[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5342-S5343]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet in Executive session during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to 
consider possible amendments relating to Bosnia.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


committee on energy and natural resources and the committee on foreign 
                               relations

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
be granted permission to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, May 21, for purposes of conducting a joint committee hearing 
which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this oversight 
hearing is to receive testimony on the subject of Iraq: Are Sanctions 
Collapsing?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              committee on environmental and public works

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a business meeting to consider pending business Thursday, May 
21, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


committee on foreign relations and the committee on energy and natural 
                               resources

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 
21, 1998, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 1 p.m. to conduct an oversight 
hearing on the Unmet Health Care Needs in Indian Country. The Committee 
will meet in room 106 the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary, be authorized to hold an executive business meeting 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998, at 10 a.m., 
in room 226, of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
``Genetic Information and Health Care'' during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 1998, at 11 a.m. to hold a hearing on 
the nomination of Joan A. Dempsey to be Deputy Director of Central 
Intelligence for Community Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


SUBcommittee on energy research, development production, and regulation

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production, and 
Regulation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted 
permission to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 
21, 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. 1141, the Biodiesel Energy Development Act of 1997 and 
S. 1418, the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 1997.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on international security, proliferation, and federal 
                                services

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation, and Federal Services to meet on Thursday, May 21, 1998, 
at 10 a.m. for a hearing on ``Benefits of Commercial Space Launch for 
Foreign Satellite and ICBM Programs''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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