[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5119-S5120]
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. BINGAMAN. 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 April 25, 2007 at 
9:30 a.m. in SD-106. The title of this committee hearing is, 
``Challenges and Opportunities Facing American Agriculture Producers 
Today, Part III.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
hold a business meeting during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
April 25, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building.
  The purpose of this meeting will be to consider and approve the 
following legislation following bills: S. 294, S. 428, S. 924, S. 311, 
S. 675, S. 1142, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, and the promotion 
of Mr. Gribbin, in the United States Coast Guard.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Wednesday, April 25, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  I. Committee Authorization: Authorization of Subpoenas in Connection 
with Investigation into Replacement of U.S. Attorneys.
  II. Bills: S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007; 
Leahy, Specter, Grassley, Kyl, Sessions, Cornyn, S. 119, War 
Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007; Leahy, Feinstein, Feingold, 
Schumer, Durbin, Cardin, S. 1079, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 
Bicentennial Commission Act; Cardin, Warner, Kennedy, S. 735, Terrorist 
Hoax Improvements Act of 2007; Kennedy, Kyl, Coleman, Schumer, Leahy, 
Grassley, Cornyn, H.R. 740, Preventing Harassment through Outbound 
Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007; Scott, Conyers, Forbes, 
Boucher, Jackson-Lee, Gutierrez, Sherman, S. 221, Fair Contracts for 
Growers Act of 2007; Grassley, Feingold, Kohl, Leahy, Durbin, S. 495, 
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; Leahy, Specter, 
Feingold, Schumer, S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 
2007; Feinstein, S. 879, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 
2007; (Kohl, Specter, Leahy, Grassley, Feingold, Schumer, Coburn, 
Durbin.

  III. Nominations: Robert Gideon Howard, Jr. to be United States 
Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Frederick J. Kapala to be 
United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; 
Benjamin Hale Settle to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Washington; John Roberts Hackman to be United States 
Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  IV. Resolutions: S. Res. 125, designating May 18, 2007 as 
``Endangered Species Day''; Feinstein, Collins, Feingold, Biden, S. 
Res. 116, designating May 2007 as ``National Autoimmune Disease 
Awareness Month''; Biden, S. Res. 146, designating June 20, 2007, as 
``American Eagle Day''; Alexander, Byrd, Kennedy, Feinstein, S. Res. 
162, commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made 
by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law 
enforcement officers; Leahy, Specter, Biden, Grassley, Cornyn, Durbin.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 to hold a hearing on mental 
health issues. The hearing will take place in room 418 of the Russell 
Senate Office Building beginning at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on airland

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Airland be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 10 a.m., in open session to 
receive testimony on whether the army is properly sized, organized, and 
equipped to respond to the most likely missions over the next two 
decades while retaining adequate capability to respond to all 
contingencies along the spectrum of combat 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 clean air and nuclear safety

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 10 
a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

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  The agenda to be considered: Oversight Hearing on the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 2 
p.m., to receive testimony on efforts to improve the Department of 
Defense's language and cultural awareness capabilities.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces be authorized to meet in open session 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 3:30 
p.m., to receive testimony on Department of Energy atomic energy 
defense programs in review of the defense authorization request for 
fiscal year 2008.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on water and power

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to hold a hearing during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following 
bills: S. 175, to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to 
augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy 
District and cities served by the District; S. 324, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the 
State of New Mexico; S. 542, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages 
within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in the State of 
Idaho, and for other purposes; S. 752, to authorize the Secretary of 
the Interior to participate in the implementation of the Platte River 
Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Central 
and Lower Platte River Basin and to modify the Pathfinder Dam and 
Reservoir; S. 1037, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo 
Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR; 
S. 1116 and H.R. 902, to facilitate the use for irrigation and other 
purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy 
resources; and S. 1112 and H.R. 235, to allow for the renegotiation of 
the payment schedule of contracts between the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Redwood Valley County Water District, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Elizabeth 
Goitein, a detailee from the Department of Justice in Senator 
Feingold's Judiciary Committee office, be granted floor privileges for 
the remainder of this session of Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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