[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1980-S1981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 3 p.m., in closed 
session to receive a briefing on Iranian activities in Iraq.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. SANDERS. 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 14, 2007, at 10 
a.m. to conduct a hearing on ``The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
the Congress.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. SANDERS. 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, February 
14, 2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building. The purpose of the hearing is to evaluate overseas sweatshop 
abuses, their impact on U.S. workers, and the need for anti-sweatshop 
legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. SANDERS. 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, February 
14, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building, for an oversight hearing on the coast guard deepwater 
acquisition program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, February, 14, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on ``Judicial Security and Independence'' for Wednesday, February 14, 
2007 at 10 a.m. in Hart Senate Office Building Room 216.

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     Witness List

  The Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice, United States 
Supreme Court, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. SANDERS. 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 14, 2007, at 11:30 a.m., 
to conduct a hearing on Senate Committee Budget requests.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on February 14, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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