[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 1, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S5431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORTIY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. SCHUMER. 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 Tuesday, May 1, 
2007 at 2 p.m. in 328A, Senate Russell Office Building. The purpose of 
this Committee hearing will be to consider conservation policy 
recommendations for the farm bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. SCHUMER. 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 Tuesday, May 1, 
2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
The purpose of the hearing is to examine Electronic On-Board Recorders 
(EOBRs) and Truck Driver Fatigue, and related regulations to be issued 
by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the Session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, to hear testimony on ``Advanced Technology Vehicles: 
The Road Ahead.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized 
to meet on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the 
nomination of Howard C. Weizmann to be Deputy Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on Process Patents for Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. in Dirksen 
Senate Office Building Room 226.
  Witness list: Wayne Herrington, Assistant General Counsel, United 
States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC; John R. Thomas, 
Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC; 
Mike Kirk, Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law 
Association, Arlington, VA; and Christopher A. Cotropia, Professor of 
Law, Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         seapower subcommittee

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr: President, I ask unanimous consent that the Seapower 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., 
in open session to receive testimony on Department of Defense 
Transportation 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.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on May 1, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without object it is so ordered.

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