[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6530-S6531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 4 p.m., in executive session 
to meet with NATO Secretary General the Right Honorable Lord Robertson 
of Port Ellen to discuss alliance matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. TORRICELLI. 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 June 20, 2001, to conduct a hearing 
on ``The Condition of the U.S. Banking System.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. TORRICELLI. 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, June 20 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct 
a hearing. The committee will consider the nominations of Patricia Lynn 
Scarlett to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (for Policy, 
Management, and Budget); William Gerry Myers III to be the Solicitor of 
the Department of the Interior; and Bennett William Raley to be an 
Assistant Secretary of the Interior (for Water and Science).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, to hear testimony regarding Trade 
Promotion Authority.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing 
titled, ``U.S. Security Interests in Europe'' as follows:
  ``U.S. Security Interests in Europe,'' Wednesday, June 20, 2001, 10 
a.m., SD-419.
  Witness: The Honorable Colin Powell, Secretary of State, Department 
of State, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Committee on Governmental Affairs

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
June 20, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing to examine the Role of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Associated with the Restructuring 
of Energy Industries.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. in Dirksen 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. to hold 
a hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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