[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S707]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. 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, 
January 17, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in 328A, Senate Russell Office Building. 
The purpose of this committee hearing will be to consider Working Land 
Conservation: Conservation Security Program and Environmental Quality 
Incentive Programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation be authorized to hold 
a hearing during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 17, 
2007, at 10 a.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to evaluate the status of 
implementation of the aviation security recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet in 
Executive Session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
January 17, 2007, at 9:45 a.m. in SD-406.

                                 Agenda

  Rules: Rules of the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to organize for the 110th Congress. The 
Committee will also consider an Original Bill entitled, ``The Small 
Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a 
hearing on Iraq.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on ``Paying Off Generics to Prevent Competition with Brand Name Drugs: 
Should it Be Prohibited?'' on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 10:00 
a.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building room 226.

                              Witness List

  Panel I: Hon. Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC.
  Panel II: Billy Tauzin, CEO, PhRMA, Washington, DC; Merril Hirsh 
Partner, Ross, Dixon, and Bell LLP, Washington, DC; Bruce Downey, 
Chairman and CEO, Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Washington, DC; Michael 
Wroblewski, Consumers Union, Non-Profit Publisher of Consumer Reports, 
Yonkers, NY.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select Committee on intelligence

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on January 17, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on readiness and management support

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. 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 Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 
2:30 p.m., to receive testimony on abusive practices in Department of 
Defense Contracting for services and inter-agency contracting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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