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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S819-S820 on Jan. 29, 1997.
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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
committee on commerce, science, and transportation
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on January 29, 1997, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. business meeting on the nomination of Rodney Slater to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on commerce, science, and transportation
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on January 29, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. on pending committee business.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on energy and natural resources
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, for purposes of conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider pending calendar business.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on finance
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full Committee on Finance be permitted to meet to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
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 Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on governmental affairs
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. for its organizational meeting for the purpose of electing subcommittee chairs, amending the committee rules, and approving of the committee funding resolution.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on labor and human resources
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on the Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 10 a.m.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on small business
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate for its organizational meeting for the 105th Congress on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, which will begin at 9:30 a.m., in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on veterans' affairs
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs would like to request unanimous consent to hold a hearing on Persian Gulf War illnesses. The hearing will be held on January 29, 1997, at 11:15 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. select committee on intelligence
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, at 2 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
special committee on aging
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 1997, for the purpose of a business meeting.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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