[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 3 (Thursday, January 20, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D20-D21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

              Week of January 24 through January 29, 2005

                             Senate Chamber

  On Monday, at 3 p.m., Senate will consider the nomination of Carlos 
M. Gutierrez, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Commerce, with a vote on 
confirmation of the nomination to occur after 2 hours of debate.
  On Tuesday, Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of 
Condoleezza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State, with 9 hours 
for debate.
  On Wednesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of 
Condoleezza Rice, of California, to be Secretary of State, with a vote 
on confirmation of the nomination to occur following 40 minutes for 
closing remarks.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: January 26, 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures for committee operations, committee's rules 
of procedure for the 109th Congress, and subcommittee assignments, 
10 a.m., SR-332.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: January 26, 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures for committee operations, committee's rules 
of procedure for the 109th Congress, and subcommittee assignments, 
10 a.m., SD-538.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: January 26, business 
meeting to consider pending Calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: January 
26, to hold hearings to examine the Department of Homeland Security, 
10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on the Judiciary: January 26, business meeting to 
continue consideration of the nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales, of 
Texas, to be Attorney General, 9:30 a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: January 24, to hold hearings to 
examine the nomination of Jim Nicholson, of Colorado, to be 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., SR-418.

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  Special Committee on Aging: January 26, to hold hearings to 
examine the risks and benefits associated with Internet pharmacy and 
importation, 10 a.m., SD-628.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Armed Services, January 26, to hold an organizational 
meeting, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, January 26, hearing on Combating 
Spyware: H.R. 29, Spy Act, 10 a.m., and to hold an organizational 
meeting, 1:30 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on International Relations, January 26, briefing on The 
Tsunami Tragedy: How the U.S. is Responding and Providing Relief, 
1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Judiciary, January 26, to hold an organizational 
meeting, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules, January 25, to hold an organizational meeting, 
and to consider H.R. 54, Congressional Gold Medal Enhancement Act of 
2005, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
  Committee on Science, January 26, hearing on Tsunamis: Is the U.S. 
Prepared?, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.