[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 40 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2953-S2954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on March 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to consider 
the following nominations: ADM. Timothy J. Keating, USN, for 
reappointment to the grade of Admiral and to be Commander, U.S. Pacific 
Command; LT. GEN. Victor E. Renuart, Jr., USAF, for appointment to be 
General and Commander, U.S. Northern Command/Commander, North American 
Aerospace Defense Command; and LT. GEN. Robert L. Van Antwerp, USA, for 
reappointment to the grade of Lieutenant General and to be Chief of 
Engineers/Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 Thursday, March 8, 
2007, at 9:30 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
The purpose of the hearing is to review the Administration's proposal 
to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on 
Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office 
Building, to hear testimony on ``Perspectives on the 2007 Trade 
Agenda.''

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to hold a hearing on 
Afghanistan on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in Dirksen 419.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 Thursday, March 8, 
2007, at 10 a.m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, March 8, 
2007, at 9:30 a.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to 
conduct a hearing on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments 
of 2007 which I intend to introduce in the near future. Those wishing 
additional information may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at 224-
2251.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen room 226.

                                 Agenda

  I. Nominations: Thomas M. Hardiman to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Third Circuit; Vanessa Lynne Bryant to be U.S. District Judge 
for the District of Connecticut.
  II. Committee Authorization: Authorization of Subpoenas to Former 
U.S. Attorneys.
  III. Bills: S. 236, The Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 
2007, Feingold, Sununu; S. 261, Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement 
Act of 2007, Cantwell, Specter, Durbin, Kyl, Feinstein, Feingold, Kohl; 
S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007, Leahy, Specter, 
Kyl, Cornyn, Grassley, Sessions; S. 231, A bill to authorize the Edward 
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Feinstein, Cornyn, 
Kohl, Durbin, Biden, Grassley; S. 368, COPS Improvements Act of 2007, 
Biden, Leahy, Kohl, Feinstein, Schumer, Durbin, Specter; S. 627, Safe 
Babies Act, Harkin, Specter; S. 655, The American National Red Cross 
Governance Modernization Act of 2007, Grassley, Kennedy, Feingold.
  IV. Resolutions: S. Res. 88, Honoring the achievements of Deval 
Patrick, Kerry, Kennedy; S. Con. Res. 14, Commemorating the 85th 
anniversary of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive 
Association, Snowe.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 ``Small 
Business Solutions for Combating Climate Change,'' on Thursday, March 
8, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in room 106 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to hear the legislative 
presentation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Jewish War 
Veterans, the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Blind Veterans 
Association, and the Non Commissioned Officers Association.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        Joint Economic Committee

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint 
Economic Committee be authorized to conduct a hearing in room 562 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Thursday, March 8, 2007, from 9:30 
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on March 8, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a business meeting 
and hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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