[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13023]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on October 17, 2007, at 10 a.m., in order to 
conduct a markup on an original bill entitled the Sudan Accountability 
and Divestment Act of 2007; an original bill entitled the Terrorism 
Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; and an original 
bill entitled the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. HARKIN. 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, October 17, 
2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  At this hearing, the Committee will hear testimony regarding consumer 
practices of the wireless industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. HARKIN. 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, October 17, 
2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  At this hearing, the Committee will explore the status of the digital 
television transition including consumer education efforts, the 
operation and implementation of the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration converter box program, and other issues 
related to a smooth and effective transition from analog to digital 
television.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
nomination hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 10 
a.m. in order to conduct a hearing entitled ``Is DHS Too Dependent on 
Contractors to Do the Government's Work?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized during the session of the 
Senate in order to meet to conduct a hearing on the nomination of 
Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States, on 
Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 10 a.m. in the Hart Senate Office 
Building room 216.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs to be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, in order to conduct an oversight 
hearing on VA and DOD collaboration, the hearing will focus on the 
report of the President's Commission on Care For America's Returning 
Wounded Warriors, the report of the Veterans Disability Benefit 
Commission and other related reports.
  The Committee will meet in 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 
9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on superfund and environmental health

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund and 
Environmental Health, be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in room 406 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building in order to hold a hearing entitled, 
``Oversight Hearing on the Federal Superfund Program's Activities to 
Protect Public Health.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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