[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S3501]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 12, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in closed session to 
receive testimony on the assessment of Iraqi security forces.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on commerce, science, and transportation.

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on the nominations of Dr. Michael Griffin to be Administrator of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mr. Joseph Boardman 
to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Ms. Nancy 
Nord to be Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and 
The Honorable William W. Cobey, Jr. to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, on 
Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 10:15 a.m., in SR-253.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. in room SD-
366.
  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss opportunities to advance 
technology that will facilitate environmentally friendly development of 
oil shale and oil sands resources. The hearing will address legislative 
and administrative actions necessary to provide incentives for industry 
investment, as well as explore concerns and experiences of other 
governments and organizations and the interests of industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a 
nomination hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet in a closed briefing 
on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 11:30 a.m., in S-407, the Capitol.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 12, 2005, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., to hold 
hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet Tuesday, April 12, 2005, from 
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., in Dirksen 106, for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on national parks

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 p.m. to review management 
and planning issues for the National Mall, including the history of 
development, security projects and other planned constructions, and 
future development plans.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on seapower

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 12 at 2:30 p.m. to receive testimony on Navy 
shipbuilding and industrial base status in review of the defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 2006.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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