[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8954-S8955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the Session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 2:30 p.m., in both open 
and closed session to receive testimony on U.S. policy on Iraq.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 10 
a.m., to conduct an oversight hearing on ``Financial Privacy and 
Consumer Protection.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 10 a.m. on pending committee 
business.

     Agenda

  1. S. 2949, Aviation Security Improvement Act (Sam Whitehorn/Gael 
Sullivan, Rob Chamberlin/Michael Reynolds).
  2. S. 2946, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2002 
(David Strickland/Kim Vandecar, Carlos Fierro/Ken Nahigian).
  3. S. 2817, National Science Foundation Doubling Act (Jean Toal 
Eisen/Chan Lieu, Floyd DesChamps/Ken LaSala).
  4. S. 2950, National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act 
of 2002 (Sam Whitehorn/Gael Sullivan/Carl Bentzel, Rob Chamberlin/
Michael Reynolds/Rob Freeman/Mary Phillips).
  5. S. 2951, Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering, 
and Development Act of 2002 (Gael Sullivan/Sam Whitehorn, Rob 
Chamberlin/Michael Reynolds).
  6. S. 2550, Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2002 (David 
Strickland/Matthew Morrissey, Carlos Fierro/Ken Nahigian).
  7. S. 2608, Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act (Margaret 
Spring/Peter Fippinger, Drew Minkiewicz).
  8. H.R. 1989, Fisheries Conservation Act of 2002 (Margaret Spring/
Cindy Smith, Drew Minkiewicz).
  9. H.R. 2486, Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002 
(Margaret Spring/Cindy Smith, Floyd DesChamps/Ken LaSala).
  10. S. 2862, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act (Jean Toal 
Eisen/Chan Lieu, Floyd DesChamps/Ken LaSala).
  11. S. 2945, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development 
Act (Jean Toal Eisen/Chan Lieu, Floyd DesChamps/Ken LaSala).
  12. H.R. 2733, Enterprise Integration Act of 2002 (Jean Toal Eisen/
Chan Lieu, Floyd DesChamps/Ken LaSala).
  13. S.J. Res. 42, a joint resolution commending Sail Boston for the 
continuing advancement of the maritime heritage of nations, its 
commemoration of the nautical history of the United States, and its 
promotion, encouragement, and support of young cadets through training 
(Carl Bentzel/Marvin Nixon, Rob Freeman).
  14. Nomination of David McQueen Laney (PN 1731), of Texas, to be a 
Member of the Reform Board (Amtrak) (Carl Bentzel/David Matsuda/Vanessa 
Jones, Rob Freeman/Mary Phillips/Virginia Pounds).
  15. Nomination of Rebecca Dye (PN 1870), of North Carolina, to be a 
Federal Maritime Commissioner (Carl Bentzel/Marvin Nixon/Vanessa Jones, 
Rob Freeman/Virginia Pounds).
  16. Nomination of Roger Nober (PN 1979), of Maryland, to be a Member 
of the Surface Transportation Board (Carl Bentzel/David Matsuda/Vanessa 
Jones, Rob Freeman/Mary Philips/Virginia Pounds).
  17. Nominations for Promotion in the United States Coast Guard (PNs 
2146, 2160, 2161, 2162) (Vanessa Jones, Virginia Pounds).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``Project Delivery and Environmental Stewardship'' to examine 
progress on environmental streamlining under the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st century, TEA-21. The hearing will be held in SD-406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 11 a.m., to hold a 
hearing on law enforcement treaties.

                                 Agenda

                                Treaties

  1. Treaty Doc. 107-13; Treaty Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of Belize on Mutual Legal 
Assistance in Criminal Matters.
  2. Treaty Doc. 107-12; Treaty Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on Mutual 
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
  3. Treaty Doc. 107-9; Treaty Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of Ireland on Mutual Legal 
Assistance in Criminal Matters.

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  4. Treaty Doc. 107-3; Treaty Between the Government of the Republic 
of India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
  5. Treaty Doc. 107-16; Treaty Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Principality of Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal 
Assistance in Criminal Matters.
  6. Treaty Doc. 107-6; Extradition Treaty Between the United States of 
America and the Republic of Peru.
  7. Treaty Doc. 107-4; Extradition Treaty Between the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
  8. Treaty Doc. 107-11: Second Protocol Amending Treaty on Extradition 
Between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Canada, as amended.
  9. Treaty Doc. 107-15: Treaty Between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of the Republic of Honduras for 
the Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, with 
Annexes and a related exchange of notes.
  Witnesses: Mr. Sam Witten, Deputy Legal Adviser, Department of State, 
Washington, DC and Mr. Bruce Swartz, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 10 a.m., in Dirksen Room 226.

                            Tentative Agenda

     I. Nominations

  Dennis Shedd to be a U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Fourth Circuit; 
Ronald H. Clark to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern 
District of Texas; Lawrence J. Block to be a Judge for U.S. Court of 
Federal Claims; and to be a U.S. Marshal: Antonio Candia Amador for the 
Eastern District of California.

     II. Bills

  S. 2480, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2002 [Leahy/Hatch/
Feinstein/Thurmond/Cantwell/Grassley/Edwards/Kyl/DeWine/Sessions/
McConnell/Brownback].
  S. 2798, Employee Abuse Prevention Act of 2002 [Durbin/Leahy/
Kennedy].
  S. 2820, To increase the priority for employee wages and benefits in 
bankruptcy [Carnahan/Leahy/Kennedy].
  S. 2901, Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act [Grassley/Leahy].
  S. 1655, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001 [Biden/
Feinstein/Durbin/Kohl/Cantwell].
  S. 2742, Border Commuter Student Act of 2002 [Hutchison/Schumer/
Cantwell].
  S. 2934, To Amend the charter of the American Legion [Johnson].
  H.R. 3988, To Amend the charter of the American Legion [Gekas].
  S. Con. Res. 139, ``National Minority Health and Health Disparities 
Month'' [Torricelli].
  H. Con. Res. 388, ``National Minority Health and Health Disparities 
Month'' [Christensen].
  S. Res. 326, ``National Mammography Day'' October 18, 2002 [Biden/
Leahy/Hatch/Kennedy/Thurmond/Grassley/Specter/Durbin/DeWine/Cantwell/
Brownback].
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 2 p.m., to hold a 
nomination hearing.

                                 Agenda

     Nominees

  Panel 1: Mr. C. William Swank, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; Mr. Ned 
Siegel, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation; Mrs. Diane Ruebling, of 
California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation; and Mr. Samuel Ebbesen, of the Virgin 
Islands, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation.
  Panel 2: The Honorable Wendy Chamberlin, of Virginia, to be Assistant 
Administrator of the Agency for International Development for Asia and 
the Near East and Ms. Nancy Jacklin, of New York, to be United States 
Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., 
to hold a joint open hearing with the House Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence regarding the joint inquiry into the events of 
September 11, 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                           committee on aging

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet Thursday, September 
19, 2002, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., in Dirksen 628 for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing regarding Disease Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       subcommittee on antitrust, business rights and competition

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights 
and Competition be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on 
``Oversight of Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws'' on Thursday, 
September 19, 2002, at 1:30 p.m., in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building.
  Tentative Witness List: The Honorable Charles James, Assistant 
Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC and the Honorable Timothy J. Muris, Chairman, Federal 
Trade Commission, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on national parks

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks of the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources be authorized to hold a hearing during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at 2:15 p.m., in SD-366. The 
purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
  S. 2623, to designate the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove 
Plantation National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park 
System, and for other purposes;
  S. 2640 and H.R. 3421, to provide for adequate school facilities in 
Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes;
  S. 2776, to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the 
Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, and for other purposes;
  S. 2788, to revise the boundary of the Wind Cave National Park in the 
State of South Dakota;
  S. 2880, to designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of 
New Mexico as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes;
  H.R. 3786, to revise the boundary of the Glen Canyon National 
Recreation Area in the States of Utah and Arizona; and
  H.R. 3858, to modify the boundaries of the New River Gorge National 
River, West Virginia.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

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