[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 106 (Thursday, July 26, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8299-S8300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. DASCHLE. 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 Thursday, July 26, 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. 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 July 26, 2001, to conduct a hearing 
on the nominations of Ms. Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development; Ms. Melody H. 
Fennel, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations; Ms. 
Henrietta Holsman Fore, of Nevada, to be Director of the Mint; Mr. 
Michael J. Garcia, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Export Enforcement; and Mr. Michael Minoru Fawn Liu, of 
Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
for Public and Indian Housing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. 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


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Thursday, July 26, 2001, to conduct the first in a series of hearings 
on predatory mortgage lending: the problem, impact, and responses.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. DASCHLE. 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 Thursday, July 26, at 9:45 a.m. to conduct 
a hearing. The committee will receive testimony on legislative 
proposals relating to comprehensive electricity restructuring 
legislation, including electricity provisions of S. 388 and S. 597, and 
electricity provisions contained in S. 1273 and S. 2098 of the 106th 
Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                           committee on finance

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet in Open Executive Session 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 26, 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on foreign relations

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., to hold a 
business meeting.
  The Committee will consider and vote on the following agenda items:
  Legislation:
  S.   , Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal year 2002 and 
2003.
  S. 367, A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive 
eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with 
respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961.
  Nominations:
  Mr. Stuart A. Bernstein, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Ambassador to Denmark.
  Mrs. Sue M. Cobb, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Jamaica.
  Mr. Russell F. Freeman, of North Dakota, to be Ambassador to Belize.
  Mr. Michael E. Guest, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Romania.
  Mr. Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to 
Sweden.
  Mr. Thomas J. Miller, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Greece.
  The Honorable Larry C. Napper, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Kazakhstan.
  Mr. Roger F. Noriega, of Kansas, to be Permanent Representative of 
the United States of America to the Organization of American States, 
with the rank of Ambassador.
  Mr. Jim Nicholson, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
  Mr. Mercer Reynolds, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Switzerland, and to 
serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to 
the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, 
July 26, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., to consider the nomination of Lynn 
Leibovitz to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the 
District of Columbia.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        committee on the judiciary

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. in SD226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        special committee on aging

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet on Thursday, July 26, 2001, 
from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in Dirksen 124 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on consumer affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs of the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation be authorized to meet on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 
9 a.m., on chemical harmonization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      subcommittee on national parks

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National parks of the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. The 
committee will receive testimony on S. 423, to amend the Act entitled 
``An Act to provide for the establishment of Fort Clatsop National 
Memorial in the State of Oregon,'' and for other purposes; S. 941, to 
revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 
the State of California, to extend the term of the advisory commission 
for the recreation area, and for other purposes; S. 1057, to authorize 
the addition of lands to Pu'uhonuao Honaunau National Historical Park 
in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes; S. 1105, to provide for 
the expeditious completion of the acquisition of State of Wyoming lands 
within the boundaries of the Grand Teton National Park, and for other 
purposes; and H.R. 640, to adjust the boundaries of Santa Monica Mts. 
National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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