[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11629-S11630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, October 
6, 1998, at 9 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony on the 
worldwide threats facing the United States and potential U.S. 
operational and contingency requirements.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 Tuesday, October 6, 1998, to 
conduct a hearing on S. 2178, the ``Children's Development Commission 
Act''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 Tuesday, October 6, 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.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 2:15 p.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Tuesday, October 6, 1998, at 
10:30 a.m. for a hearing on the nomination of Sylvia Mathews to be 
Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 9 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Judicial 
Nominations.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a joint hearing with the 
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to receive the legislative 
presentation of the American Legion. The hearing will be held on 
October 6, 1998, at 9:30 a.m., in room 345 of the Cannon House Office 
Building.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would 
like to request unanimous consent to hold a markup on the following 
nominations:
  (1) Leigh Bradley, Esq., to be General Counsel, Department of 
Veterans Affairs;
  (2) Eligah Dane Clark to be Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals, 
Department of Veterans Affairs;
  (3) Edward A. Powell, Jr. to be Assistant Secretary for Management, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and
  (4) Kenneth W. Kizer, M.D., M.P.H., to be Under Secretary for Health, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
  The markup will take place in S-216, of the Capitol Building, after 
the first scheduled vote in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 
1998.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear 
Safety be granted permission to conduct a hearing on S. 1097, the Acid 
Deposition Control Act Tuesday, October 6, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-
406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, RESTRUCTURING AND 
                        THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government 
Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia to meet on 
Tuesday, October 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. for a hearing on ``Agency 
Management of the Implementation of the Coal Act.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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