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“COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S653 on Jan. 22, 1997.
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COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Wednesday, January 22, 1997, at 3:00 p.m. in executive session, to consider the nomination of William S. Cohen to be Secretary of Defense.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs
Mr. GREGG. 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 Wednesday, January 22, 1997, to conduct a hearing of the following nominee: Andrew M. Cuomo, of New York, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on commerce, science, and transportation
Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Commerce, Science, and Transportation me authorized to meet in executive session for the purpose of adopting Committee Rules at 2:00 p.m., January 22, 1997 and at 2:30 p.m. to hold a confirmation hearing for Mr. William Daley, to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on the judiciary
Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 22, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. to hold a hearing on balanced budget amendment.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on labor and human resources
Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 22, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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