[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 106 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9605-S9606]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the

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session of the Senate on Friday, July 31, 1998. The purpose of this 
meeting will be to review pending nominations to the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and vote on 
confirmation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. NICKLES. 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 Friday, July 31, 1998. The purpose 
of this meeting will be to mark-up legislation related to the year 2000 
computer problem and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. NICKLES. 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 Friday, July 31, 1998, to conduct 
an oversight hearing on mandatory arbitration agreements in employment 
contracts in the securities industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Friday, July 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Hart Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Drugs, Dignity and 
Death: Physician Assisted Suicide?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           special committee on year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
July 31, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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