[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S13112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BROWN. 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 Thursday, October 18, 2007, 
at 10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The hearing will provide general oversight on current regulatory and 
programmatic activities at the U.S. Department of Transportation. The 
Commerce Committee has general oversight jurisdiction over the entire 
Department and specific authority over the Federal Aviation 
Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal 
Railroad Administration, Federal Maritime Administration, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the Research and Innovative 
Technology Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, amongst other entities within the Department.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BROWN. 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 Thursday, October 18, 2007, 
at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  At this hearing, the committee will explore the effects science parks 
can have on innovation and competitiveness including encouraging 
partnerships with academia, and spurring regional economic development. 
The committee also will examine public policy involvement in science 
park development.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in 
room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in order to conduct a 
hearing entitled, ``Lead and Children's Health.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, in order to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Growing Trade, Growing Vigilance: Import Health and Safety Today and 
Tomorrow.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. BROWN. 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 Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 3 
p.m. in order to consider the nomination of the Honorable Ellen C. 
Williams to be Governor, U.S. Postal Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet in order to continue 
the hearing on the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney 
General of the United States, on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 10 a.m. 
in the Hart Senate Office Building Room 216.

     Witness list:

  Panel I: The Honorable Charles E. Schumer, United States Senator [D-
NY]. The Honorable Joseph Lieberman, United States Senator [ID-CT].
  Panel II: Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United 
States.
  Panel III: Dick Thornburgh, Of Counsel, K&LGates, Washington, DC. 
Chuck Canterbury, National President, Fraternal Order of Police, 
Washington, DC. Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, JAGC, USN (Ret.), 
President and Dean, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH. Dawn 
Johnsen, Professor, Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, IN. 
Theodore M. Shaw, Director-Counsel and President, NAACP Legal Defense & 
Educational Fund, Inc., New York, NY. Mary Jo White, Partner, Debevoise 
& Plimpton LLP New York, NY.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on October 18, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    Subcommitte on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
                Workforce, and the District of Columbia

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on 
Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the 
District of Columbia be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 10 a.m. in order to conduct a 
hearing entitled, ``The Perils of Politics in Government: A Review of 
the Scope and Enforcement of the Hatch Act.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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