[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12113-S12114]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. SPECTER. 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, October 6, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the science of biotechnology 
and its potential applications to agriculture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, October 6, 1999, in open session in SH-216 and in closed 
session in SH-219, to receive testimony on the national security 
implications of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Wednesday, October 6, 3 p.m., to receive testimony 
from Skila Harris, nominated by the President to be a member of the 
board of directors, Tennessee Valley Authority; Glenn L. McCullough, 
Jr., nominated by the President to be a member of the board of 
directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority; and Gerald V. Poje, 
nominated by the President to be a member of the Chemical Safety and 
Hazard Investigation Board.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the

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Senate on Wednesday, October 6, 1999, at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., to hold 
two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, October 6, 1999, 
beginning at 2 p.m., in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, October 6, 1999, at 2 p.m., to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       subcommittee on surface transportation and merchant marine

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Surface 
Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee of the Senate Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, October 6, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., on the Cruise Ship Tourism 
Development Act of 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on technology, terrorism and government information

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary 
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information 
requests unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, October 
6, 1999, beginning at 10 a.m., in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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