[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 129 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10937]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, September 24, 
1998, at 2:00 p.m. in open/closed session, to receive testimony on the 
report of the Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the 
United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 Thursday, September 24, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 
10:00 a.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to receive 
testimony on the recent midwest electricity price spikes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, September 24, 1998 beginning 
at 10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, September 24, 1998, 
at 2:15 p.m. for a business meeting to considering pending Committee 
business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. to conduct a 
hearing on H.R. 1805, the Auburn Indian Restoration Act. The hearing 
will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 24, 1998, off 
the floor in the Presidents room, S-216 of the United States Capitol, 
immediately following the first vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. to receive 
testimony on Capitol Security issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate for a hearing entitled ``Can Small Businesses Compete With 
Campus Bookstores?'' The hearing will being at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 
September 24, 1998, in room 428A Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Readiness 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 1998, in open session, to 
received testimony regarding the readiness challenges confronting the 
U.S. Army and Marine forces and their ability to successfully execute 
the National Military strategy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection it is so ordered.


                     SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Governmental Affairs 
Committee to meet on Thursday, September 24, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. for a 
hearing on the topic of ``improving The Safety of Food Imports.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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