[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8527-S8528]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet

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during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 14, for purposes of 
conducting a joint committee hearing with the Committee on Indian 
Affairs, which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this 
oversight hearing is to receive testimony on the Report of the General 
Accounting Office (GAO) on the Interior Department's Planned Trust 
Fund.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing on conformity under the Clean Air Act on Wednesday, 
July 14, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee be permitted to meet on Wednesday, July 
14, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. for a hearing on S. 1214, the Federalism 
Accountability Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a joint 
oversight hearing on the Report of the General Accounting Office (GAO) 
on the Interior Department's Planned Trust Fund Reform. The hearing 
will be held in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet for a hearing re 
Broadband: Competition and Consumer Choice in High-Speed Internet 
Services and Technologies, during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, July 14, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 subcommittee on children and families

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on 
Children and Families, be authorized to meet for a hearing on FMLA 
Oversight during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 14, 1999, 
at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  subcommittee on international trade

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee Subcommittee on 
International Trade requests unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on 
Wednesday, July 14, 1999 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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