[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11796-S11797]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. McCAIN. 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, October 7, 1998, to conduct a 
hearing of the following nominee: Ira G. Peppercorn, of Indiana, to be 
Director of the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. PRESIDENT. I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing to receive testimony from Isadore Rosenthal, 
nominated by the President to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and 
Hazard Investigation Board; and William Clifford Smith, nominated by 
the President to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission, 
Wednesday, October 7, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent tha the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 10:00 a. to hold a hearing.
  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 Wednesday, October 7, 1998, 
at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on the nominations of Dana Covington to be 
Commissioner, Postal Rate Commission, and Ed Gleiman to be 
Commissioner, Postal Rate Commission.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. McCAIN. 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, October 7, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
hearing on H.R. 1833, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act to provide for further Self-Governance for 
Indian tribes. 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 the judiciary

  Mr. McCAIN.  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to

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meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 
2:00 p.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 the judiciary

  Mr. McCAIN.  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 immediately following the 2:00 
Hearing in room 226 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold a 
hearing on: ``A Review of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
October 7, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 subcommittee on oversight of government management, restructuring and 
                        the district of columbia

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 
Wednesday, October 7, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. for a hearing on ``Are 
Military Adultery Standards Changing: What Are the Implications?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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