[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 171 (Tuesday, November 6, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. SALAZAR. 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, November 6, 2007, 
at 10 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on whether 
domestic energy industry will have the available workforce, crafts and 
professional, to meet our Nation's growing energy needs and if gaps 
exist, what policies the Congress should take to address these gaps.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., in room 215 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, in order to hear testimony on the ``GOP 
and WEP: policies affecting pensions from work not covered by Social 
Security.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet, during the session of 
the Senate, in order to conduct an Executive business meeting on 
Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The hearing will commence at 10 a.m. in room 
226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  Agenda: Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General of 
the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs to be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, in order to conduct an oversight 
hearing on the hiring practices and quality control in VA medical 
facilities. The Committee will meet in room 562 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on November 6, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. in order to hold a closed 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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