[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S8473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in closed session 
to receive an updated briefing from the Joint Improvised Explosive 
Device Defeat Organization.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. 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, June 26, 
2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The hearing on the Impact of Media Violence on Children hearing will 
focus on issues related to the impact of violent television programming 
on children, including issues raised by the recently released Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) report, Violent Television Programming 
and Its Impact on Children.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to hold a 
hearing during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 
9:30 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to consider the preparedness of Federal 
land management agencies for the 2007 wildfire season and to consider 
recent reports on the agencies' efforts to contain the costs of 
wildfire management activities has been rescheduled.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 10 a.m. to conduct 
a hearing to receive testimony on Smithsonian Institution governance 
reform and a report by the Smithsonian's Independent Review Committee.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on small business and entrepreneurship

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. 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 markup of S. 1671 
``Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007,'' S. 1622 ``Small Business 
Venture Capital Act of 2007,'' and other pending business on Tuesday, 
June 26, 2007, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate 
Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on June 26, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on housing, transportation, and community development

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on June 26, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``Ending Mortgage Abuse: Safeguarding 
Homebuyers.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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