[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 9, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12627-S12628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. INHOFE. 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 Wednesday November 9, 2005, 
at 10:30 a.m. in SH-216, Senate Hart Office Building. The purpose of 
this committee hearing will be to discuss agricultural transportation 
and energy issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


  committee on energy and natural resources and committee on commerce 
                       science and trnasportation

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Commerce, Science 
and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this joint 
hearing is to receive testimony regarding energy pricing and profits.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to hold a hearing on 
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 to receive testimony and identify issues 
regarding a comprehensive and integrated approach to meet the water 
resources needs of coastal Louisiana in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina 
and Rita, including storm and flood damage reduction, ecosystem 
restoration and navigation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet in open Executive Session during the 
session on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at 10 a.m., to review and make 
recommendations on proposed legislation implementing the U.S.-Bahrain 
Free Trade Agreement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing 
on Avian Influenza.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing 
on nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it it so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing titled, `` 
`Always Ready': The Coast Guard's Response to Hurricane Katrina.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on 
``Cameras in the Courtroom'' on Wednesday,

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November 9, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building 
Room 226.

                              Witness List

  Panel I: The Honorable Chuck Grassley, United States Senator, [R-IA].
  Panel II: The Honorable Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Judge, United States 
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Portland, OR; The Honorable Jan 
E. DuBois, Judge, District Court for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
  Panel III: Barbara Bergman, President, National Association of 
Criminal Defense Lawyers, Washington, DC; Peter Irons, Professor of 
Political Science, Emeritus, University of California at San Diego, San 
Diego, CA; Seth Berlin, Partner, Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, L.L.P., 
Washington, DC; Brian Lamb, Founder & Chairman, C-SPAN Washington, DC; 
Henry Schleiff, Chairman and CEO, Court TV Networks, New York, NY; 
Barbara Cochran, President, Radio-Television News Directors Association 
& Foundation, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on November 9, 2005 at 10 a.m. to hold a closed business 
meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on November 9, 2005 at 2 p.m. to hold a closed business 
meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights be 
authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 
at 2 p.m. in Dirksen 226.

     Agenda

  I. Bill: S.J. Res. 1, the Marriage Protection Amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
                Workforce, and the District of Columbia

  Mr. INHOFE. 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 
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 3 p.m. for a hearing entitled, ``Access 
Delayed: Fixing the Security Clearance Process, Part II.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on November 9, 2005, at 2 p.m., in 
open session to receive testimony on Department of Defense business 
transformation and financial management accountability.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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