[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4716-S4717]
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. MENENDEZ. 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 Wednesday April 
18, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in SD-106, Senate Dirksen Office Building. The 
title of this committee hearing is ``Economic Challenges and 
Opportunities Facing American Agricultural Producers Today.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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, April 18, 
2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office building. 
The purpose of this hearing is to examine how America's trade policy 
has impacted the U.S. economy, consumers, and workers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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, April 18, 
2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
The purpose of this hearing is to review the Coast Guard's proposed FY 
2008 budget, and related oversight matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in 406 Dirksen 
Senate Office Building. The agenda for the hearing is the nomination of 
Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., to be Chief of Engineers 
and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, to hear testimony on ``Examining the Administration's 
Plan for Reducing the Tax Gap: What are the Goals, Benchmarks and 
Timetables?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on foreign relations

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 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. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions meet in executive 
session during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 
at 10 a.m. in SH-216. We will be considering the following:

                                 Agenda

  1. S. 1082, The Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007, as 
amended by the Food and Drug Administration Revitilization Act.
  2. The following nominations: Douglas G. Myers, of California, to be 
a Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board; Jeffrey 
Patchen, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Museum and Library 
Services Board; Lotsee Patterson, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the 
National Museum and Library Services Board; Stephen Porter, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on the 
Arts; Cynthia Wainscott, of Georgia, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized 
to hold an off-the-floor markup during the session on Wednesday, April 
18, 2007, at a time to coincide with the first vote and a place to be 
determined to consider pending committee business.

                                 Agenda

  Nonmination of Gregory B. Cade, of VA. to be Administrator of U.S. 
Fire Administration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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, April 18, 2007, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing on Repealing Limitation on Party Expenditures on 
Behalf of Candidates in General Elections.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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 ``Sarbanes-
Oxley and Small Business: Addressing Proposed Regulatory Changes and 
their Impact on Capital Markets,'' on Wednesday, April 18, 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. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 to hold a Business Meeting to 
markup the nomination of Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Affairs, Congressional Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint 
Committee on the Library be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct its 
organization meeting for the 110th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Joint 
Committee on Printing be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 2:30

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p.m., to conduct its organization meeting for the 110th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subCommittee on personnel and the subcommittee on readiness and 
                           management support

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel and the Subcommittee on Readiness and 
Management Support be authorized to meet in open session during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 3 p.m., to 
receive testimony on the readiness impact of quality of life and family 
support programs to assist families of active duty, National Guard, and 
Reserve military personnel.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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