[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 89 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6582]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., in open session to 
continue to receive testimony in review of the Department of Defense 
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. on the nominations of Francisco 
Sanchez, to be Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International 
Affairs of the Department of Transportation; and Ms. Katherine 
Anderson, Mr. Frank Cruz, Mr. Kenneth Tomlinson, and Dr. Ernest Wilson, 
to be members of the board of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, July 12, 2000, to hear testimony on Disclosure of Political 
Activity of 527 and Other Organizations: Overview of Legislative 
Proposals.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm to hold two 
hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on National Science Foundation: Exploring the Endless Frontier 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at 10:00 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 
2:30 p.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Building to conduct An 
Oversight Hearing on the reports of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 
the General Accounting Office on Risk Management and Tort Liability.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on 
Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Dirksen 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on forests and public lands

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands of the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct an oversight 
hearing. The subcommittee will receive testimony on the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement implementing the October 1999 
announcement by President Clinton to review approximately 40 million 
acres of national forest lands for increased protection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government 
Information be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, 
July 12, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.




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