[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3227-S3228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to 
receive testimony on the posture of the United States Army in review of 
the Defense authorization request for fiscal year 2008 and the future 
years defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. REED. 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 15, 2007, 
at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The 
purpose of the hearing is to review the U.S. Coast Guard budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a nomination 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. REED. 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

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Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 4 p.m. in the President's Room, 
S-216, of the Capitol building. We will be considering the following:

     Agenda

  1. S. 624, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection 
Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
  2. S. 845, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2007
  3. S. 657, the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 
2007
  4. W. Craig Vanderwagen, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Thursday, March 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. to consider the nomination of 
Gregory B. Cade to be Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration at 
the Department of Homeland Security.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Thursday, 
March 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.

                                 Agenda

                       I. Committee Authorization

  Authorization of Subpoenas in Connection with Investigation into 
Replacement of U.S. Attorneys

                               II. 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

                            III. Resolutions

  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.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on March 15, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a Business Meeting..
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2007.
  The agenda to be considered: Hearing on Water Resources Needs and the 
President's Budget Proposal for the Army Corps of Engineers for fiscal 
year 2008.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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