[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 125 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11370-S11371]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. 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 Thursday, September 23, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to (1) to examine the impact of 
electronic trading on regulation and (2) to consider the nominations of 
Paul Riddick to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for 
Administration and Andrew Fish to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture 
for Congressional Relations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. 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 Thursday, September 23, 1999, to 
conduct a mark-up on the committee print of the Export Administration 
Act and pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. 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 23, for 
purposes of conducting a full committee hearing entitle ``Y2K--Will the 
Lights Go Out,'' which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose 
of this hearing is to explore the potential consequences of the year 
2000 computer problem to the Nation's supply of electricity.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a nominations hearing Thursday, September 23, 3:00 p.m., 
Hearing Room (SD-406), to receive testimony from the following: Dr. 
Richard A. Meserve, nominated by the President to be a Member of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Dr. Paul L. Hill, Jr., to be Member and 
Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; and 
Major General Phillip R. Anderson, U.S. Army, to be a Member and 
President, Mr. Sam Epstein Angel, to be a Member, and Brigadier General 
Robert H. Griffin, U.S. Army, to be a Member, of the Mississippi River 
Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 23, 1999, at 3:30 pm to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary 
requests unanimous consent to conduct a markup on Thursday, September 
23, 1999 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                 committee on rules and administration

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. 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 23, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. to 
continue the markup of S. Res. 172, a resolution to establish a special 
committee of the Senate to address the cultural crisis facing America.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to 
hold a close hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to 
meet on September 23, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      subcommittee on immigration

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the Immigration Subcommittee of the 
Committee on the Judiciary requests unanimous consent to conduct a 
markup on Thursday, September 23, 1999 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in 
Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


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

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight of 
Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia be 
permitted to meet on Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for a 
hearing on Quality Management at the Federal Level.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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