[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5881-S5882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. KAUFMAN. 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 Thursday, May 21, 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate to conduct a business meeting on Thursday, 
May 21, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate office 
building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. KAUFMAN. 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, May 21, 2009 at 10 a.m., in room 
406 of the Dirksen Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate office building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The U.S.-Panama 
Trade Promotion Agreement.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing 
entitled ``A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. KAUFMAN. 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, May 21, 2009, at 
2 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Where Were the Watchdogs? 
Financial Regulatory Lessons from Abroad.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the 
Dirksen Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. KAUFMAN. 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 an executive business meeting on Thursday, May 
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2009, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on small business and entrepreneurship

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. 
to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The Role of Small Business in Recovery 
Act Contracting.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
markup on pending legislation. The Committee will meet in room 418 of 
the Russell Senate office building beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on May 21, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, and insurance

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 
10:30 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   subcommittee on science and space

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science and Space of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the 
Russell Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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