[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20000]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutriton, and forestry

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, be allowed to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, August 5, 1999. The purpose of this 
meeting will be to discuss the farm crisis.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. LOTT. 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, August 5, 1999, to conduct a hearing 
on pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, August 5, 1999 at 2:15 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON the judiciary

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet for an executive business 
meeting, during the session of the Senate on Thursday, August 5, 1999 
at 10:00 a.m. in room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on housing and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, August 5, 1999, to conduct a hearing on the 
Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance restructuring of HUD.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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