[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4067-S4068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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, March 28, 
2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the future of the Coast Guard 
dive program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and

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Transportation be authorized to hold a hearing during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of 
the Russell Senate Office Building. The purpose of this hearing is to 
discuss transitioning to a Next Generation Human Space Flight System.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.
  The agenda to be considered:
  Reducing Government Building Operational Costs through Innovation and 
Efficiency: Legislative Solutions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, to hear testimony on ``Risks and Reform: The Role of 
Currency in the U.S.-China Relationship.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 11:45 a.m. to hold a 
business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
hold a hearing on the No Child Left Behind reauthorization during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 3 p.m. in SD-
430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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, March 28, 2007, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a markup on S. 223, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        Joint Economic Committee

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint 
Economic Committee be authorized to conduct a hearing in Room 216 of 
the Hart Senate Office Building, Wednesday, March 28, 2007, from 10:30 
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 
from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Dirksen 562 for the purpose of conducting 
a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 3:30 p.m., to receive 
testimony on active component, reserve component, and civilian 
personnel programs 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.


                    SubCommittee on Strategic Forces

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces be authorized to meet in open and 
closed sessions during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 
28, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., to receive testimony on strategic forces 
programs 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.

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