[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 28441]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
November 4, 1999, in open session, to consider the nominations of Mr. 
Alphonso Maldon, Jr. to be assistant Secretary of Defense, Force 
Management Policy, and Mr. John Veroneau to be Assistant Secretary of 
Defense, Legislative Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 1999, at 
9:30 a.m. on local competition in the voice and data marketplaces.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, November 4, 1999, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to hold 
two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask, unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
joint hearing with the House Committee on Resources on S. 1586, the 
Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 1999; and S. 1315, to 
permit the leasing of oil and gas rights on Navajo allotted lands.
  The hearing will be held in room 106, Dirksen Senate Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 1999, at 10 a.m., in Dirksen Room 
226, to conduct a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 1999, at 11 a.m., in Dirsken Room 
226, to conduct a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet on November 4, 1999, from 10 
a.m. to 12 p.m., in Dirksen 562 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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