[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 95 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8327-S8328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            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 July 14, 2005, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing on ``The Department of Treasury's report to Congress entitled: 
`Assessment: The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.' ''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. GREGG. 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 Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m.
  The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nominations of R. 
Thomas Weimer to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Policy, 
Management and Budget, and Mark A. Limbaugh to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works, be authorized to hold a hearing July 
14, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. on the following pending nominations:
  Marcus A. Peacock, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.
  Susan P. Bodine, of Maryland, to be Assistant Administrator, Office 
of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency.
  Granta Y. Nakayama, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection 
Agency.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 3 p.m. to hold a hearing on 
Nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Indian Affairs 
Committee be authorized to hold a joint hearing during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., for a hearing titled, 
``Department of Homeland Security: Second Stage Review.''
  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 to conduct a markup on Thursday, 
July 14, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., in the Senate Dirksen Office Building, Room 
226.
  I. Bills: S. 1088, Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005--Kyl, Cornyn, 
Grassley; S. __, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005--
Specter, Leahy; S. 751, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act--
Feinstein; S. 1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act--
Sessions; S. 155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 
2005--Feinstein, Hatch, Grassley, Cornyn, Kyl, Specter; S. 103, Combat 
Meth Act of 2005--Talent, Feinstein, Kohl; S. 1086, A Bill to Improve 
the National Program to Register and Monitor Individuals Who Commit 
Crimes Against Children or Sex Offenses--Hatch, Biden; S. 956, Jetseta 
Gage Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2005--
Grassley, Kyl, Cornyn.
  II. Matters: Senate Judiciary Committee Rules.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 
2:30 p.m. in Room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct 
a joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor 
and Pensions on S. 1057, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
Amendments of 2005.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, July 14, 2005, for a hearing to consider the 
nominations of James P. Terry to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' 
Appeals, Department of Veterans' Affairs and Charles S. Ciccolella to 
be Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, 
Department of Labor.
  The hearing will take place in Room 418 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building at 10:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 14, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on bioterrorism and public health preparedness

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness, be 
authorized to hold a hearing during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, July 14th at 10 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on national parks

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m.
  The purpose of the hearing is to review the national park service's 
business strategy for operation and management of the national park 
system, including development and implementation of business plans, use 
of business consultants, and incorporating business practices into day-
to-day operations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal 
                 workforce and the district of columbia

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing entitled,

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``Danger in the District: How Prepared Is the National Capital 
Region?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 14, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on military justice and detention policy in the Global War on 
Terrorism.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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