[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, September 9, 1999, 
at 9:30 a.m. in open session, to consider the nomination of General 
Henry H. Shelton, USA for reappointment to the grade of General and for 
reappointment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, September 9, 1999, at 2:15 p.m. on two committee 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Foreign Relations Committee be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on 9, September, 1999 at 2 p.m. to hold a joint subcommittee 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, September 9, 1999 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room 226 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
September 28, 1999 at 10 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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