[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3548-S3549]
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. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., in 
room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. CASEY. 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 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. in room 406 
of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Oversight on EPA Toxic Chemical Policies.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate

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on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to hear testimony on ``Oversight of Trade 
Functions: Customs and Other Trade Agencies.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a nomination 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during 
the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``When a 
Worker is Killed: Do OSHA Penalties Enhance Workplace Safety?'' on 
Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The hearing will commence at 10 a.m. in room 
430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Living on the Street: 
Finding Solutions to Protect Runaway and Homeless Youth'' on Tuesday, 
April 29, 2008, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 29, 2008, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a closed mark-up.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on emerging threats and capabilities

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 4 p.m., in closed session to mark up the 
emerging threats and capabilities programs and provisions contained in 
the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on personnel

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet during the Session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 
29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., in closed session to mark up the personnel 
programs and provisions contained in the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal year 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 3 p.m., in closed session to mark up the 
Readiness and Management Support Programs and provisions contained in 
the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on sea power

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 
29. 2008, at 2:30 p.m., in closed session to mark up the Seapower 
Programs and Provisions contained in the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal 
                workforce, and the district of columbia

  Mr. CASEY. 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 Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``The Impact of Implementation: A Review of the REAL ID Act 
and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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