[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 28 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2499]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry be authorized to conduct a 
hearing during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2005. 
The purpose of this hearing will be to consider the reauthorization of 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on March 10, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on the review of Department of Defense detention operations 
and detainee interrogation techniques.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. CRAIG. 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 March 10, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing on ``Identity Theft: Recent Developments Involving the Security 
of Sensitive Consumer Information''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, March 10, 2005, at 10 a.m. on pending committee business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Thursday, 
March 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. in Senate Dirksen Office Building Room 226. 
The agenda is attached.

                                 AGENDA

     I. Nominations

  William G. Myers, III, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.

     II. Legislation

  Asbestos Legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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