[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 61 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3169]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                          committee on finance

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 3 p.m. to hold a working 
coffee meeting with His Excellency Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Foreign Minister 
of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, April 
17, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., in room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building to conduct a hearing on the National Indian Gaming Commission.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 ad hoc subcommittee on state, local, and private sector preparedness 
                            and integration

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc 
Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and 
Integration of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 2 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled, 
``Focus on Fusion Centers: A Progress Report.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 17, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on water and power

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on Thursday, April 17, 2008, 
at 2 p.m., in room SD366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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