[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 113 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10259-S10260]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 August 4, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be discuss the farm crisis.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, August 4, 1999, at 2.:15 p.m. on fraud against 
seniors.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to meet 
to mark up S. 1090, the Superfund Program Completion Act of 1999, 
Wednesday, August 4, 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  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 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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, August 4, 1999 at 9:30 a.m to conduct a 
hearing on S. 299, to elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service 
to an Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within the Department of 
Health and Human Services; and S. 406, a bill to allow tribes to bill 
directly for Medicaid and Medicare; To be followed by a business 
meeting, to consider pending legislation. The hearing/business meeting 
will be held in room 485, Russell Senate Office Building.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it so ordered


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet for a hearing re 
Department of Justice Nominations, during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 8:30 a.m., in SD628.
  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 for a hearing re 
Pipeline Drugs: Proposed Remedies for Relief in S. 1172, during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in 
SD628.
  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 for a hearing re 
Annual Refugee Consultation during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., in SD628.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 9:15 a.m., to 
receive testimony on committee funding resolutions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         Special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
August 4, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., or the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
    promotion and the subcommittee on east asian and pacific affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion and the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
August 4, 1999, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a joint hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on national parks, historic preservation and recreation

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, August 4, for 
purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 2:15 p.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to review 
the performance management process under the requirements of the 
Government Performance and Results Act by the National Park Service.
  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 that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight of Government 
Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia be permitted to 
meet on Wednesday, August 4, 1999, at 10:30 a.m., for a hearing on 
Overlap and Duplication in the Federal Food Safety System.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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