[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8804-S8805]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 1998. The purpose of this 
meeting will be to examine the Y2K computer problem as it relates to 
agricultural business and other matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 
10 a.m. in executive session, to consider certain pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. GREGG. 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 Wednesday, July 22, 1998, to conduct a hearing 
on the 1946 Swiss Holocaust Assets Agreement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. GREGG. 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, July 22, 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 nomination of Bill 
Richardson to be Secretary of Energy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to meet 
to consider pending business Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., 
hearing room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 beginning at 
9:30 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  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 Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 4 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 and the House Committee on Resources be 
authorized to meet during open session on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 9 
a.m., to conduct a Joint Hearing on S. 1770, to elevate the Director of 
the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary for Health & Human 
Services; and H.R. 3782, Indian Trust Fund Accounts. The hearing will 
be held in room 106 of the Dirksen Senate 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 in executive session 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 2 p.m., to vote on the 
nominations of:
  Scott E. Thomas, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the 
Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2003 
(reappointment);
  David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2003, vice Trevor Alexander 
McClurg Potter, resigned;
  Darryl R. Wold, of California, to be a member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2001, vice Joan D. Aikens, 
term expired; and,
  Karl L. Sandstrom, of Washington, to be a member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2001, vice John 
Warren McGarry, term expired.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on forests and public land management

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management of the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 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. 2136, to provide 
for the exchange of certain land in the State of Washington; S. 2226, 
to amend the Idaho Admission Act regarding the sale or lease of school 
land; H.R. 2886 to provide for a demonstration project in the 
Stanislaus National Forest, CA, under which a private contractor will 
perform multiple resource management

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activities for that unit of the National Forest System; and H.R. 3796, 
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the administrative 
site for the Rogue River National Forest and use the proceeds for the 
construction or improvement of offices and support buildings for the 
Rogue River National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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