[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10853-S10854]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. GRASSLEY. 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, September 23, 1998. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to examine forestry issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on armed services

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to

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meet on Wednesday, September 23, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. in closed session, 
to receive testimony on North Korea's Ballistic Missile and Weapons of 
Mass Destruction programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. 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, September 23, 1998, to 
conduct a hearing of the following nominees: John D. Hawke, Jr., of 
Washington, DC, to be the Comptroller of the Currency; William C. 
Apgar, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be the Assistant Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development for Housing, and Federal Housing Administrator; 
Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., of Texas, to be the Deputy Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development; Cardell Cooper, of New Jersey, to be the 
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community 
Planning & Development; and Harold Lucas, of New Jersey, to be the 
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public & 
Indian Housing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. GRASSLEY. 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, September 23, for 
purposes of conducting a Full Committee business meeting which is 
scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this business meeting is 
to consider pending calendar business.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. 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, September 23, 1998, 9:30 a.m., 
Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at 1:30 am to hold a 
hearing.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Government Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 
at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on computer security studies performed at 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security 
Administration.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at 9:00 am to conduct a 
hearing on Title V and Title VI of H.R. 1833, to amend the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide for further Self-
Governance by Indian tribes. The hearing will be held in room 562 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. GRASSLEY. 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, 
September 23, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
closed hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on communications

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Communications Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
September 23, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on internet privacy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on constitution, federalism, and property rights

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights, of the 
Senate Judiciary Committee, be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 to hold a hearing, at 2:00 
p.m. in room SD-222 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building on: ``Whose 
Right to Keep and Bear Arms? The Second Amendment as a Source of 
Individual Rights.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on science

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Science, subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 
at 2:00 p.m. on us Commercial Space Launch Industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on transportation and infrastructure

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be granted permission 
to conduct a hearing on the Patent and Trademark Office consolidation, 
Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 p.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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