[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1718]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry be authorized to conduct a full 
committee hearing during the session of the Senate on Wednesday 
February 7, 2007, at 9:15 am in SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building. 
The purpose of this hearing will be to discuss the United States 
Department of Agriculture Farm Bill Proposal with Secretary of 
Agriculture, Michael Johanns.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. TESTER. 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 Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 10 a.m. to 
mark up an original bill entitled ``Public Transportation Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2007;'' immediately following the executive session, 
the Committee will meet in open session to conduct a hearing on 
``Preserving the American Dream: Predatory Lending Practices and Home 
Foreclosures.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to hold a 
hearing during the sessions of the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 
2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
The purposes of the hearing is to discuss climate change research and 
scientific integrity.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to hold a hearing during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. 
in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of 
the hearing is to consider the President's Proposed budget for FY 2008 
for the Department of Energy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Wednesday, 
February 7, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to 
hear testimony on ``The President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Proposal.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing on the Hazards of Electronic Voting--Focus on the Machinery of 
Democracy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on February 7, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


subcommittee on private sector and consumer solutions to global warming 
                        and wildlife protection

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming 
and Wildlife Protection be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.
  The agenda to be considered: Global Warming and Wildlife.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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