[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. BYRD. 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 
at 9:45 a.m. in 328A, Russell Senate Office Building. The purpose of 
this committee hearing will be to consider ``Rural Development--
Challenges and Opportunities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to hold a 
business meeting during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 
13, 2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building.
  The purpose of this meeting will be to consider and approve the 
following legislation following bills: S. 184, S. 509, S. 385, S. 93, 
S. 84, S. 39, and to make nominations for promotion in the United 
States Coast Guard.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. BYRD. 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 10 a.m. in 
room SD-106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the Stern 
Review of the Economics of Climate Change, examining the economic 
impacts of climate change and stabilizing greenhouse gases in the 
atmosphere.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
Tuesday, February 12, 2007, at 10 a.m. in SD-106. The purpose of the 
hearing is to review the report and recommendations of the U.S. Climate 
Action Partnership.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to hold a 
hearing during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 
at 10 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 10 a.m. for a hearing titled ``The 
Homeland Security Department's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 
2008.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on small business and entrepreneurship

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate for a hearing entitled ``Alternatives for Easing 
the Small Business Health Care Burden,'' on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, to hold a hearing on Veterans 
Programs for Fiscal Year 2008.
  The hearing will take place in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select committee on intelligence

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on February 13, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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