[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 9, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4772]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2001. The purpose 
of this hearing will be to consider nominations for positions at the 
Department of Agriculture.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
hearing. The committee will consider the nominations of Francis S. 
Blake to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy, Robert 
Gordon Card to be the Under Secretary of the Department of Energy, 
Bruce Marshall Carnes to be the Chief Financial Officer for the 
Department of Energy, and David Garman to be the Assistant Secretary 
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for the Department of 
Energy.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
May 9, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. for an oversight hearing on Federal election 
practices and procedures.
  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 to conduct a hearing 
on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., in Dirksen 226.
  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, May 9, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, and drinking water

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water be authorized 
to meet on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., to evaluate the 
listing and de-listing processes of the Endangered Species Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       Subcommittee on Surface transportation and Merchant Marine

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine of the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., on state of the rail 
industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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