[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5181-S5182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 4:30 p.m., in executive 
session to consider certain pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on the nominations of Michael Powell, Kathleen Abernathy, Kevin 
Martin, and Michael Copps to be members of the Federal Communications 
Commission on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet to 
conduct a hearing on Thursday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m. to receive 
testimony regarding the following nominees:
  Linda Fisher to be Deputy Administrator, Environmental Protection 
Agency;
  Jeffrey Holmstead to be Assistant Administrator for Air and 
Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency;
  Stephen Johnson to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, 
Environmental Protection Agency; and
  James Connaughton to be a Member, Council on Environmental Quality.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to hold 
two hearings as follows: at 2 p.m., in room SD-419, the Honorable 
William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs; and at 4 p.m. in room SD-
419, Mrs. Christina B. Rocca, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
State for South Asian Affairs; and Mr. Walter H. Kansteiner, of 
Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Committee on Governmental Affairs

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 10 a.m. for a 
hearing to consider the nominations of John D. Graham to be 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at 
the Office of Management and Budget, Stephen A. Perry to be 
Administrator of the General Services and Angela Styles to be 
Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on Addressing Direct Care Staffing Shortages during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 10 a.m., in SD-226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select

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Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. to hold a closed hearing 
on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 17, 2001 from 
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in Dirksen 562 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on international trade and finance

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance of the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on May 17, 2001 to conduct a hearing on 
``Reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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