[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10215-S10216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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 Thursday, September 10, 1998. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to consider the nomination of Michael 
Reyna to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration Board.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Communications Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Thursday, 
September 10, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on international satellite reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to 
conduct a meeting to receive testimony on S. 2385, a bill to establish 
the San Rafael Swell National Heritage Area and the San Rafael National 
Conservation Area in the State of Utah during the session of the Senate 
on Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 2 p.m. in Room SD-366.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet Thursday, September 10, 1998 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room SD-215, to conduct a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 
hold two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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, September 10, 
1998, to be immediately following the 12 o'clock vote, off the floor, 
in room S216, the Presidents room of the United States Capitol 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be granted permission to conduct 
a meeting to mark up S. 2288, the Wendell H. Ford Government 
Publications Act of 1998 during the session of the Senate on Thursday, 
September 10, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in room SR-301.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Special Committee on Aging be permitted to meet on September 10, 1998 
at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Dirksen 628 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing and forum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on administrative oversight and the courts

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts of the 
Committee

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on the Judiciary, be authorized to hold an executive business meeting 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 2 
p.m., in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of 
the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Governmental 
Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. 
for a hearing on the topic of ``The Safety of Food Imports: Fraud and 
Deception In the Food Import Process.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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