[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5991]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. 
to consider possible amendments relating to Bosnia.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, to conduct a 
hearing of the following nominees: Rebecca M. Blank, of Illinois, to be 
a member of the Council of Economic Advisors; Michael J. Copps, of 
Virginia, to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade 
Development; and Awilda R. Marquez, of Maryland, to be Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and 
Foreign Commercial Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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